Chapter 102: Chapter 102: Base Mutation Technique with No Waste

“Cough cough… Actually… I think there isn’t an absolute in everything, and it’s not necessary to fixate on a single issue. If one path doesn’t work out, you can just switch to another,” Lin Shen said, pointing at himself. “Look at me, although my talent is average and I can’t master ‘Talent Theory,’ isn’t it the same now that I’m practicing ‘Evolution Theory’? Give yourself more options, life isn’t just about this one path in front of you. Dual cultivation is indeed one path, but it’s not necessary to go down it. Maybe there are many other better paths waiting for you. Don’t give up the entire forest for one tree, as long as you still have dreams, it’s okay whether it’s Ouyang Yudu, Li Yudu, Liu Yudu, or Wang Yudu…”

“What path? Practice ‘Evolution Theory’ with you?” Bai Shenfei curled her lip. “Cultivating ‘Talent Theory’ ensures invincibility among peers, but cultivating ‘Evolution Theory’ means getting easily thrashed among peers; tell me, how is that the same?”

“You’re being a bit too absolute. Who says that by practicing ‘Talent Theory’ you’re guaranteed invincibility among peers, or that by practicing ‘Evolution Theory’ you’re bound to be thrashed? I think it varies from person to person. How does the old saying go? There are no trash base mutation techniques, only trashy people,” Lin Shen persuaded earnestly.

It didn’t matter to him whether Bai Shenfei married or whom she married, but how to spend a night with her was the real issue.

If she became involved with Ouyang Yudu now, Lin Shen would have no hope of getting the Fire Seed from her.

“You truly are Lin Xiangdong’s brother, the Mr. Lin Shen of the Dark Bird Base’s Lin Family, that was beautifully said. ‘There are no trash base mutation techniques, only trashy people,’ I like the sound of that. Fine, you practice ‘Evolution Theory,’ right? Go take care of Ouyang Yudu then. If you can take care of Ouyang Yudu, I’ll practice ‘Evolution Theory’ with you,” Bai Shenfei said with a twist of her mouth.

“Cough cough, there will be an opportunity in the future,” Lin Shen evaded and immediately changed the subject. “By the way, why have you come back? You didn’t come all the way here just to discuss this with me, did you?”

“Of course not,” Bai Shenfei said thoughtfully. “The news of the Realm King’s Transport Device being found at Jinshui Lake has spread to all the major bases, and many prominent families have sent people over. I’m not interested in that thing; it’s more convenient to enter from Gourd Mountain, so I came here and bought the Dark Birds from the Qi and Wang Families.”

Lin Shen felt extremely frustrated in his heart. This was what he had intended to do, but Bai Shenfei had beaten him to it.

“Buying two Dark Birds must have cost a lot of money, right?” Lin Shen sighed.

“It was alright. They were too cut off from the news here. When I arrived, they still didn’t know about the Realm King Cultivation Device and thought it was the Lin Family’s Dark Birds that brought those people in, so they were very eager to trade their own Dark Birds for some advantages. They’re probably regretting it to death now.”

The more Lin Shen listened, the more depressed he felt, as Bai Shenfei had picked up a bargain that was meant for him. He could only say that he came back too late.

“Let’s also have a chat,” Bai Shenfei said with a smile.

“What’s there to talk about between us? I don’t have any Dark Birds on hand,” Lin Shen said, spreading his hands.

“The Qi and Wang Families have already taken security measures. The affairs concerning the Dark Birds and Gourd Mountain won’t leak from them,” Bai Shenfei said, looking into Lin Shen’s eyes.

“Give me a Dark Bird and I assure you I’ll keep my mouth shut,” Lin Shen said, grasping Bai Shenfei’s implication and immediately perking up.

“Dream on,” Bai Shenfei felt the urge to smack Lin Shen.

“Here’s what we’ll do. I’ll give you a spot so you can join me in entering Gourd Mountain in the future,” Bai Shenfei proposed her condition.

“How many spots do the Qi and Wang Families get?” Lin Shen knew that if the two families didn’t have any spots, the secret wouldn’t stay safe unless mouths were silenced.

“Three spots each time,” Bai Shenfei said.

“Alright, then I want three spots too,” Lin Shen said.

“Their spots come with handing over Dark Birds, do you have any Dark Birds?” Bai Shenfei said, clearly irritated.

“They wanted more than just spots, didn’t they? I’m not asking for anything else,” Lin Shen shrugged.

“Three quotas it is, but let me say this upfront, if the identity gets exposed by someone who sees the Realm King Cultivation Device, you’re on your own with the consequences. Don’t blame me for not being polite if you dare to let slip about Dark Bird being in my hands,”

“A deal’s a deal,” Lin Shen smiled, “When are you planning to go? Take me and Wei with you.”

“Tomorrow,” Bai Shenfei said.

“That soon?” Lin Shen hesitated for a moment. The issue with the Zheng Family was unresolved, and he definitely couldn’t go tomorrow.

“If you want to come, come with me, if not, wait for the next time,” Bai Shenfei finished speaking and stood up to leave.

Lin Shen didn’t say anything more. As he was seeing Bai Shenfei out, his eldest sister happened to come out wanting to invite Bai Shenfei to stay at the Lin Family, but Bai Shenfei declined politely.

“Did you stir up some trouble again? How come after such a brief conversation, she’s already leaving?” Lin Miao suspected Lin Shen of deliberately causing a fuss, having offended the guest.

“Absolutely not, consider her status, how could we ever be worthy?” Lin Shen nonchalantly replied.

“What do you mean not worthy? Our family isn’t that shabby,” Lin Miao said.

“Her list of candidates includes Ouyang Yudu.”

“Ouyang Yudu… no wonder… compared to Ouyang Yudu… you are indeed somewhat lacking…” Lin Miao looked Lin Shen up and down for a while before having a sudden realization.

“Thanks for that, you truly are my dear sister,” Lin Shen said, feeling somewhat exasperated yet amused.

“Sister, let’s talk in the secret room. I really have something important to talk to you about,” Lin Shen said earnestly.

Lin Miao nodded her head, leading Lin Shen into the secret chamber. Lin Shen briefly explained the situation regarding Zheng Yan and Zheng Guyuan.

“You… you killed an Ascender…” After listening, Lin Miao pointed at Lin Shen with some surprise.

“Sister, you know about Ascenders?” Lin Shen was somewhat surprised.

“Nonsense, of course, I know. Did you think all the traveling and business I’ve done over the years were for nothing?” Lin Miao replied irritably.

“Alright then,” Lin Shen felt that Lin Miao wasn’t telling the truth, but there were some things that, since she didn’t want to talk about them, he decided not to ask further.

“Actually, we shouldn’t say that we killed Zheng Guyuan. The one who really killed him was the Black-Capped Mushroom Beast, but if we tell this to others, it’s likely that the Zheng Family won’t believe it. That’s the situation, big sister, what do you suggest we do?”

Lin Miao smiled, “Simple, just deny it. No one saw you kill Zheng Guyuan, and no one would believe that you had the capability to kill him.”

“Just afraid the Zheng Family will make a big deal out of it.” It wasn’t like the law-abiding society of the past where the Zheng Family wouldn’t think Lin Shen had the capacity to kill Zheng Guyuan, nor that they would let Lin Shen and the Lin Family go.

After all, with no Ascender protecting the Lin Family from above, nobody would care about their opinions.

“In that case, we have to ask our parents to step in,” Lin Miao pondered.

“Ask our parents to step in? They’ve been dead for so many years, are you talking about raising the dead or resurrecting them?” Lin Shen was nearly frightened to death by Lin Miao’s statement.