Lin Yun hadn’t expected that, despite his status as a cripple, His Majesty still remembered him and sent an invitation.
Of course, as a deputy first-rank official of the empire, it was only fitting he attend.
“Brother Yun, are you going to the celebration?” Gu Lang asked.
“Since my master invited me, of course I’ll go!” Lin Yun said, closing the invitation.
Then, Lin Yun told everyone he’d be in seclusion for a while and not to worry, urging them to continue their cultivation. He returned to his bedroom.
In his bedroom, Lin Yun entered the Mind Clarity Tower space.
Inside the Mind Clarity Tower space.
Lin Yun took out the one hundred thousand Tribulation Pills he’d obtained from Prince Ji Yuan and began absorbing and cultivating.
About a month later.
After absorbing another Tribulation Pill, energy cycled through his body, settling in his abdominal elixir sea.
His elixir sea had finally expanded to its limit, unable to grow further.
Lin Yun opened his eyes. “I’ve reached the peak of the Nine-Turn Tribulation Realm, fully complete. Now, I await the Nine Tribulations.”
Then, he asked the artifact spirit, “Spirit, how long until the Nine Tribulations arrive?”
“Normally, after reaching the peak of the Nine-Turn Tribulation Realm, the Nine Tribulations could descend any time within a month. Prepare yourself mentally,” the spirit replied.
“Any time within a month? So I need to stay on guard constantly,” Lin Yun murmured.
“When the Nine Tribulations are near, you’ll sense it instinctively, so no need to worry. From the moment you feel it to when they arrive, you’ll have at least an hour to adjust and prepare,” the spirit said.
“I see. Then I don’t need to be on constant alert, just mentally ready to face the tribulations,” Lin Yun said to himself.
“By the way, Spirit, what are my odds of crossing the Nine Tribulations and achieving immortality?” Lin Yun asked curiously.
After all, the spirit was knowledgeable, and since Lin Yun had never faced the Nine Tribulations before, he was naturally curious.
“I’d say about eighty percent. Before you cleansed the Soul-Breaking Toxin, it was probably only thirty percent. In a way, you should thank the toxin for transforming you over these twenty years. The demon clan surely didn’t expect it would make you stronger,” the spirit said.
“Now that I’ve detoxified, I’m grateful, but if I hadn’t, it would’ve killed me,” Lin Yun said with a wry smile.
“Every trial is like that. If you endure it, it’s growth. The greater the trial, the greater the growth. Often, trials are a form of training, but only if you survive them,” the spirit said.
“Indeed,” Lin Yun agreed with a sigh.
He had faced countless trials, but they often became opportunities, steps for his growth.
“Master, you don’t need to worry too much. With your current physical strength and will, even if you fail the tribulation, the worst outcome is entering the Tribulation Realm, not death. That’s already better than most who attempt it,” the spirit said.
“I’m aiming for immortality, not the Tribulation Realm,” Lin Yun said with a wry smile.
“There are many uncertainties in crossing the Nine Tribulations. No one can claim a hundred percent success rate. An eighty percent chance, as I estimate, is already extraordinarily high,” the spirit said.
“I understand,” Lin Yun nodded.
He knew an eighty percent success rate was exceptional. Many Nine-Turn Tribulation Realm cultivators attempting the tribulations had less than a ten percent chance, and failure often meant death.
Then, Lin Yun left the Mind Clarity Tower space.
A month of cultivation inside equated to about six days outside.
Next, Lin Yun relaxed, adjusted his state, and awaited the Nine Tribulations!
Everything was ready, just awaiting the final push!
In the mansion’s courtyard.
Lin Yun walked into the yard.
“Kexin should have gone to Master Tu Fan’s test yesterday. I wonder how it went,” Lin Yun murmured.
Just then, Yu Ying and Lin Kexin entered the courtyard.
“Kexin’s back!” Lin Yun’s face lit up with a smile upon seeing her.
“Daddy, Kexin… Kexin has let you down. I’m useless,” Lin Kexin said, her eyes red and her expression dejected.
Lin Yun was taken aback, quickly asking, “Kexin, what happened? Did you fail Master Tu Fan’s test?”
“Yes… Daddy, you’re so exceptional, but I… I’m so useless,” Lin Kexin said, tears shimmering in her eyes.
Seeing her distress, Lin Yun felt a pang in his heart.
He approached her, gently stroking her cheek, and comforted her, “It’s alright, Kexin. A loss is just a loss. You’re still very young, and even if you fail once, you’ll have many more chances, right? I believe you did your best.”
Yu Ying added, “Brother Yun, Kexin actually did very well. She ranked fifth in the earlier tests, but in the final stage, Master Tu Fan scored her unusually low, dropping her to sixth. A young imperial who was ninth jumped to fifth in that stage.”
“Is that so?” Lin Yun was stunned.
Yu Ying continued, “Brother Yun, the imperial youth who took Kexin’s spot seems to have been sent by Prince Ji Yuan. From what I can tell, Master Tu Fan deliberately let this youth pass. Otherwise, that youth was far behind, and our daughter would’ve been fifth!”
Hearing this, a surge of uncontrollable anger flashed in Lin Yun’s eyes.
Someone used connections to steal his daughter’s spot?
“Damn it! Damn it!” Lin Yun’s fists clenched, knuckles cracking.
He had faced such unfairness countless times since childhood.
Lin Yun had worked to become strong precisely to prevent his loved ones and children from facing such injustice!
And now, this unfairness had fallen upon his daughter?
