"Huh, a new function has been unlocked again."
Lin Jing summoned the system panel once more to check it.
System Space (Level 2)
Remaining time: 2 hours 16 minutes (Accumulative: 200 hours)
Host: Lin Jing
Spirit Field Range: 20 acres
Spiritual Energy Density: 2
Flow of Time Speed: 2
Daily Entry Time: 4 hours
Required for Upgrade: (10/500 Harvest Points)
Special Functions: Alert (When the host enters the System Space, it includes the host's surrounding reality within the alert range and notifies the host of any emergencies.)
Observation: (The host can observe the real world from within the System Space.) (Note: The host's viewpoint will synchronize with the external time during observation.)
Time Accumulation: (The remaining daily entry time will not reset to zero; it can be accumulated.)
"Hmm... the entry time has increased again; now I can enter for four hours each day, plus with the doubled flow of time."
"That means I can stay in the System Space for eight hours each day, while only four hours pass by in the outside world."
"With this calculation, won't I be making a fortune?"
Just the thought excited Lin Jing; having four extra hours every day compared to everyone else, how could he still be afraid of not progressing in his cultivation?
Moreover, that's not all; as the System Space upgrades, both the daily entry time and the flow of time will increase even further.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Jing felt the rich spiritual energy around him and was immediately filled with confidence.
The level 2 spiritual energy density was much denser than it had been in Steward Li's courtyard, which even had a mini Spirit Gathering Array.
With such rich spiritual energy, wouldn't practicing in the System Space yield results twice as fast?
He suddenly felt that he was indeed capable, whether having a Five Elements Pseudo Spiritual Root or not, lacking a spiritual root, he could compensate with time.
With the System Space, he could also cram his cultivation level up.
"System, use Fixed Point Teleportation."
Excited as Lin Jing was, he had not forgotten what he needed to do next.
In the real world, three people were still waiting for him in his room.
Following that, Lin Jing activated what seemed like a god's viewpoint. Centered at his hut, his viewpoint began to rise, and his visual range expanded increasingly.
"Ding, the visual range expansion is complete, please choose a teleportation site," the system prompted.
Only when the system prompt sounded did his vision stop expanding, and this area perfectly matched the size of the Spirit Field, which was 20 acres.
"Right here."
Lin Jing chose a spot far from his hut.
"Begin teleportation."
No sooner had Lin Jing spoken than the scene before him became blurred, followed by a heady feeling of weightlessness.
Suddenly, Lin Jing staggered, almost falling over. He quickly steadied himself, feeling the solid touch under his feet, and the sensation of weightlessness vanished.
Looking ahead, all was pitch black. Lin Jing looked up; the sky was full of stars, and the moon had been obscured by clouds at some unknown time.
Fortunately, since he began cultivating, his night vision had improved significantly over that of an ordinary person, making the dark environment not much of a challenge for him.
After surveying his surroundings, Lin Jing discerned the direction and walked towards his hut.
At this moment, he was not panicked; he had already prepared what to say to the three people before coming out.
......
Meanwhile, inside Lin Jing's hut, Han Jing and Steward Li were seated at opposite ends of a table, and Yuan Bo stood cautiously beside Steward Li.
They all looked towards the door, waiting for Lin Jing to return.
During this time, Steward Li wanted to say something but, seeing Han Jing's ill expression, he dared not speak.
As time passed, Lin Jing still had not returned, and the atmosphere in the room became more tense.
Finally, Han Jing couldn't hold back and took the initiative to ask.
"Are you sure he was not in the room when you arrived?"
Han Jing's sudden question startled an already tense Yuan Bo.
He didn't dare to lift his head now, completely losing the arrogance he had during the day. He had spent the entire night in fear, dreading that Han Jing might suddenly lash out and kill him and his uncle right there.
After all, Han Jing was a master at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and the two of them together were no match for him.
He swore he had never hoped so desperately for Lin Jing to appear in his entire life.
However, he wasn't the only one with that thought.
Steward Li thought the same.
Although Steward Li worked for the Elder and had his backing, if he truly angered Han Jing and got killed, it would mean his death was in vain.
The other party was an Inner Sect Disciple, with much deeper connections than him. Even if he were actually killed, the Sect probably wouldn't do much about it.
The worst they could do was give some punishment and then make him reflect behind closed doors.
After all, an Inner Sect Disciple was far more influential than he was; the Sect couldn't just discard him. Besides, Lin Jing had disappeared, and he had mysteriously appeared here.
If he reported this to the Sect, just this one matter would leave him unable to clear his name.
Therefore, Steward Li was also very nervous, and hearing Han Jing's question, Steward Li grew somewhat uneasy and frowned, saying,
"When we came over, he indeed wasn't in the house. If Senior Han doesn't believe me, I can swear by my Dao heart."
This statement made Han Jing, who wanted to say something more, hold his tongue.
The fact that the other party even brought up swearing by the Dao heart indicated that he indeed wasn't lying.
A little while later, Han Jing turned his head and looked towards Steward Li:
"Since he's not here, it's no use just waiting around here, why don't we go out and search for him?"
"Junior Brother Li, what do you think?"
"That sounds good."
Steward Li nodded in agreement.
After that, the two of them stood up and walked out together.
Just then, Han Jing suddenly stopped, and Steward Li, puzzled, looked at Han Jing.
"Senior Han, what's the matter?"
Han Jing spoke, "No need to search, he's back."
......
After Lin Jing came out, he pretended as if he knew nothing, heading towards his own thatched cottage.
To avoid any signs of being discovered, as soon as he saw the lights in his house, he hurriedly ran towards the cottage.
Approaching the cottage and seeing the three people standing at the door, Lin Jing was startled and quickly walked up, bowing to the two figures in front.
"Senior Han, Steward Li, what brings you here?"
Steward Li displayed a stern demeanor and chastised, "Where have you been running off to in the middle of the night? Don't you know that the Sect rules forbid wandering around aimlessly?"
Looking at Steward Li, now solemn and imposing, he perfectly embodied a strict leadership figure.
Had he not been observing all along, he might have been deceived himself.
Lin Jing couldn't help but admire his acting skills; in his former life on Planet Blue, he would definitely have won an Oscar for Best Actor.
Lin Jing lowered his stance and replied,
"To Steward Li, earlier on, I felt close to a breakthrough and went out to avoid disruptions, so as not to spoil the effort, seeking a secluded spot to break through."
"Rest assured, Steward Li, I am aware of the Sect rules, and I didn't go far from here."
"You broke through?"
After hearing Lin Jing's words, Han Jing beside him extended his Divine Sense to check.
Lin Jing bowed and said, "To Senior Han, I was just lucky and managed to break through."
"Indeed,"
After a thorough check, Han Jing confirmed that Lin Jing had indeed made a breakthrough.
Then turning to Steward Li, he said,
"Didn't you just say, if Lin Jing got expelled from the Sect, you'd share the responsibility, and that you'd wait for his return to give him some travelling funds?"
"Well, here he is."