I Cultivate Immortality With Scientific Thinking

Chapter 64: Clever Acquisition

Azure Cloud Sect, Azure Spring Peak, in the main administrative hall.

Lin Chen walked along a corridor and, after a few turns, finally entered a room.

This was the place where he had previously received miscellaneous tasks for the medicine garden. It was also where disciples with strength and connections would take on lucrative tasks.

However, Lin Chen did not come here this time to take on tasks, but to gather information.

As far as he knew, whenever disciples returned from their missions, they had to submit corresponding task credentials and information about the areas related to the tasks. The relevant departments of Azure Cloud Sect would then collect and organize this information into intelligence, providing a basic understanding and control over the forces below.

Lin Chen came here to search for information related to the Lin family, in order to determine the situation he would face next.

However, he was not sure if he had the qualifications to access this information, so he came to try.

Even if it didn't work, he had prepared other methods. After all, with someone's position, there would be room for manipulation.

"I remember that last time I came, this senior martial uncle was reading a book. Coincidentally, I'm also selling books recently. Maybe I can give him a gift and see if I can gain some favor?" Lin Chen walked silently, deep in thought.

In this day and age, giving gifts can be quite effective.

"We're here..." Lin Chen looked up and glanced at the room, confirming it, then walked in.

He approached the counter and was about to speak when he suddenly froze.

Because sitting behind the counter was an old man with white hair and a youthful appearance. He was spirited, wearing a blue Daoist robe, leaning against the back of the chair, squinting his eyes. In his hand, he held a cup of spiritual tea, gently blowing away the white mist on top, giving off an air of an immortal.

Huh?!

Lin Chen was stunned and blinked his eyes.

"That's right, it's still the same person. How did he suddenly become so ethereal? Is it because of his clothes, hairstyle, or because he wasn't on duty and was reading a book?"

If he was previously a sleazy old man, he now looked like an enlightened expert.

Did I mistake the person? Or is this some kind of role-playing in the Immortal Cultivation World? Lin Chen was a little confused.

"What brings you here?" The old man spoke leisurely, immediately confirming his identity to Lin Chen.

He was the senior martial uncle who was reading a book during his last visit.

Lin Chen looked at him suspiciously, thought for a moment, and decided not to take out the book he had prepared in his storage bag. After all, the other party had an ethereal appearance, so it wouldn't be appropriate to just take it out and hand it over.

"I want to inquire about the news of the Immortal City and Jiang City under our sect." Lin Chen said loudly.

"Oh?" The old man raised his eyelids and glanced at Lin Chen, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

"The information and intelligence about the forces under our sect can only be accessed by Foundation Building cultivators and true transmission disciples." The old man said seriously.

"This... I have an important matter. I wonder if the elder can make an exception." Lin Chen said politely.

"No, rules are rules. They cannot be easily violated." The old man directly refused.

"This..." Lin Chen hesitated, then quickly took out a bag of spirit stones from his storage bag and handed it over.

Although most of them had been used for research, Lin Chen still had some spirit stones left for daily use. He could still take out a hundred or so spirit stones.

"What do you mean by this?! Do you think I'm that kind of person?" The old man's eyes widened in anger and scolded.

"Senior martial uncle, you misunderstood. I just picked this up at the entrance. I took it out now to ask if it belongs to you." Lin Chen quickly replied.

"I didn't drop anything outside. You better keep it. I won't fall for this trick!" The old man said, waving his sleeve.

Hmm?! Could it be that my gift-giving posture is wrong?

Lin Chen was taken aback. Could it be that the other party is really so upright, and this approach won't work?

But it doesn't matter, he still has a second plan!

"Yes, yes, maybe I made a mistake. I'll go back and look for the owner again." Lin Chen quickly nodded, then reached out to touch the bag of spirit stones.

It seemed like he used a bit of force. With a pull, the cloth bag unexpectedly scattered, and the piled up spirit stones fell, accompanied by a book.

The book fell with a snap, and the cover was somehow opened, revealing a vivid portrait.

Snow-white and pure mountain peaks, proudly standing red plum blossoms...

Hmm?! The old man's hand holding the teacup suddenly paused.

"Master uncle, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was clumsy and disturbed master uncle. I'll clean up right away." Lin Chen quickly nodded in apology, then squatted down to clean up.

Whether intentional or not, the book that was clearly within reach, Lin Chen didn't pick it up first. Instead, he went to pick up the scattered spirit stones in the distance.

His movements were quite vigorous, causing a gust of wind that blew up the pages of the book, revealing a small section of the next page.

In the mist of the hot spring, with a gentle touch, ripples spread out one after another. Above that was...

Lin Chen's movements stopped, the wind ceased, and the lifted pages of the book fell down and disappeared from sight.

"Oh, there's this book too." Lin Chen seemed to have just noticed, suddenly realizing.

Then, his movements slowly and quickly reached out towards the book.

Getting closer, closer...

'Ten, nine, eight, seven...' Lin Chen silently counted in his heart.

"Cough, cough!"

'One!' Just as Lin Chen touched the book, a sudden cough sounded in his ear.

Lin Chen quickly retracted his hand and stood up respectfully, "I wonder what's the matter, master uncle?"

The old man's face turned serious, "I remember you, kid. It seems like you got second place in the outer sect competition and became an inner sect disciple?"

"Yes, disciple broke through recently and became an inner sect disciple." Lin Chen replied.

"I see..." The old man pondered for a moment, "With your age, talent, and strength, it shouldn't be difficult for you to become a true disciple. Since that's the case, what do you want to see? I'll get it for you!"

"Thank you, master uncle!" Lin Chen replied with joy.

Whether intentional or not, both of them unconsciously ignored the books on the ground.

Soon, the old man organized the information he needed and took out a leaf shimmering with green light, and handed it over.

Lin Chen took the spirit leaf and placed it on his forehead. Suddenly, his vision changed, and countless lines of text appeared in the air. This was the intelligence collected by the Azure Cloud Sect about the forces under its command!

'Jiangcheng, Lin Family...' Just as this thought emerged in his mind, most of the information in front of his eyes disappeared, leaving only Jiangcheng, Lin Family, and related information about the surrounding examples.

'The Foundation Building cultivator of the family has reached the limit and is unable to continue. They are being suppressed by the strength of two other families. The information given by the Lin Family seems to be exactly the same. Is it just my imagination?' Lin Chen furrowed his brows slightly.

He carefully observed for a while and found that there was nothing wrong. After hesitating for a moment, he reached out to remove the spirit leaf attached to their foreheads.

Hmm?!

But just as he touched the spirit leaf on his forehead, he inadvertently glanced at the previous records and suddenly froze, sensing something strange.

(End of this chapter)