Chapter 1381: Peak of the Cloud Sea, About to Depart (First Update of April)

Si Mozi departed… Grand Preceptor Yun Luo went with him, and under Wang Lin's gaze, they left Emperor Star, their figures disappearing into the distance.

This battle ended without a clear victor, which was beyond the expectations of all Cultivators present. Even the Old Vermilion Bird hadn't anticipated it, but with his formidable cultivation, he vaguely discerned something.

Nevertheless, this did not hinder Wang Lin's rising prestige in the Land of Falling! In the eyes of these tens of thousands of Cultivators, the scenes of battle they had just witnessed were enough for them to regard Wang Lin as a powerful expert capable of confronting a Third Step mighty figure!

The selection of Elders for the Luosheng Society, which had been interrupted until now, resumed. However, all of this no longer had any connection to Wang Lin.

During this time, the desolate star in the Land of Falling where Liu Jinbiao and Xu Ligou were located was thoroughly searched by members of the Fire Sparrow Clan.

For the Fire Sparrow Clan, the trial held on Emperor Star was an excellent opportunity.

Under the meticulous search, the Fire Sparrow Clan members found Liu Jinbiao and his guardian spirit, Xu Ligou, hidden deep within that desolate star, cultivating in seclusion.

After a fierce battle, Liu Jinbiao was captured and secretly sent out of the Land of Falling to rendezvous with the Fire Sparrow Clan Old Ancestor waiting outside.

Liu Jinbiao traveled with a somber expression, not uttering a word, yet he exuded the Aura of a Grandmaster, as well as the invisible might of one who had long wielded great power, capable of annihilating thousands with a single command.

Outside the Land of Falling, within the Primordial Stars, when Liu Jinbiao was brought out by the Fire Sparrow Clan members, the Fire Sparrow Clan Old Ancestor, who had been cautiously waiting outside, not daring to step in, immediately had a look of wild joy flash in his eyes.

He took a step forward, ignoring the greetings of the Fire Sparrow Clan members, raised his right hand, which transformed into a sheet of flames, and directly struck at Liu Jinbiao!

Liu Jinbiao's expression showed no panic, revealing boundless ancientness, as he coldly stared at the approaching Fire Sparrow Clan Old Ancestor!

His calm gaze, falling into the eyes of the Fire Sparrow Clan Old Ancestor, caused the Old Ancestor's mind to tremble!

"It must be him. This Aura and pressure can only come from someone who has long held a high position. If this person is truly the Vermilion Bird, this is how he should be!"

With a cold snort, the Old Ancestor's right hand slammed onto Liu Jinbiao. His flame power surged into Liu Jinbiao's body. After a sweep, he frowned.

"A small Fire Sparrow Clan, ambushing this Old Man while he is severely injured and in seclusion, just like your ancestors, merely clowns!" Liu Jinbiao said with a cold laugh.

The Fire Sparrow Clan Elder's eyes flashed, his inner doubts somewhat dispelled. He had observed earlier that there wasn't much flame power within the other party. Hearing these words now, his doubts weren't completely gone. He raised his right hand and waved it, causing Liu Jinbiao's right arm to violently shake, and a wound suddenly appeared, from which a large amount of fresh blood flowed.

This fresh blood was immediately swept away by the Fire Sparrow Clan Old Ancestor, forming a blood sphere in his hand. After sniffing it, the joy in his eyes intensified. With slight hesitation, he swallowed it.

Upon entering his stomach, the fresh blood immediately transformed into an extremely powerful flame energy, erupting within the Fire Sparrow Clan Old Ancestor's body. Faintly, behind the Old Ancestor, a phantom image appeared.

Within that phantom, a fiery bird, enveloped in flames, spread its wings and let out a long cry. Before it, there was a slightly smaller Vermilion Bird, its form blurry, as if severely injured and not yet recovered, its spirit dim. It tangled with the fiery bird, and was soon swallowed whole by it.

After being swallowed, the fiery bird's flames intensely thickened, and its form subtly began to change, becoming more and more like a Vermilion Bird.

"Good! It truly is a Vermilion Bird!" The Fire Sparrow Clan Old Ancestor's eyes filled with wild joy. With a long laugh, he suddenly raised his right hand and placed it directly on Liu Jinbiao's head.

This Fire Sparrow Clan Old Ancestor possessed heaven-reaching cultivation. To have cultivated to such a degree, his mind was naturally extremely sharp and prone to suspicion. After several rounds of testing, despite having already made a determination, he still performed the Soul Searching Technique.

In his view, everything in this world could be false, only the Soul Searching Technique was the most real. He pressed his right hand on Liu Jinbiao's heavenly spirit, and flame power surged out, instantly beginning the soul search.

Scenes of memories appeared in his mind. A moment later, the Fire Sparrow Clan Elder's expression showed satisfaction. Although there were still some doubts, it was absolutely certain that the person before him was the Sixth Generation Vermilion Bird.

With a flick of his sleeve, the Fire Sparrow Clan Old Ancestor, carrying Liu Jinbiao, bypassed the Fire Sparrow Clan members. The Void Realm shimmered, and he vanished without a trace, rushing back to the Fire Sparrow Clan headquarters with a great Divine Ability.

At the same time the Fire Sparrow Clan Old Ancestor departed, on Emperor Star, Wang Lin sat cross-legged by the lake where the Old Vermilion Bird fished for Dragons. His eyes suddenly opened, revealing a glint of light.

"This Liu Jinbiao's art of deception is indeed brilliant. Even this Fire Sparrow Clan Old Ancestor was fooled, finding no flaws… Now, I need to prepare thoroughly, just waiting for Liu Jinbiao to be brought into the Fire Sparrow Clan Holy Land!" Wang Lin's eyes flickered. He suddenly performed Hand Seals, forming a sheet of marks that spread around his body.

More and more Restrictions appeared. After a long time, a Formation formed around Wang Lin's body. This Formation had the effect of teleportation; once activated, it could allow Wang Lin to travel through a special method.

"Old Ancestor, this Junior has a subordinate in the Land of Falling named Zhong Dahong. I hope Old Ancestor can look after him." At dusk, Wang Lin opened his eyes and spoke calmly.

Before him, the Old Vermilion Bird sat by the lake, holding a fishing rod, with a pot of wine beside him. Hearing this, he turned to look at Wang Lin, his eyes showing kindness.

"Are you all prepared?"

Wang Lin nodded.

"There are still a few Magic Treasures that need to be refined. Then we just wait for that side to open."

The Old Vermilion Bird put down his fishing rod, picked up the wine pot beside him, took a sip, and said in a deep voice, "I have already given you the method to control the Flame Dragon. You are about to leave now. This journey is fraught with danger, and I don't know when we will meet again… Do you have any other requests? You can say them."

Wang Lin was silent, looking at the Old Vermilion Bird. Although he had only interacted with the other party for a few days, the Old Vermilion Bird's selfless help and protective actions had given Wang Lin a rare warmth. Now, about to part, he felt a faint sadness in his heart.

The Old Vermilion Bird saw Wang Lin's silence, and the kindness in his eyes deepened. He smiled and said, "If there's an opportunity in the future, we, grandfather and grandson, will meet again. Don't be reluctant like a child. The next time I see you, I hope you can surprise me again."

Wang Lin looked at the Old Vermilion Bird, took a deep breath, nodded, and said in a deep voice, "Old Ancestor, this Junior wants the cultivation method of the Ancient Soul Restriction from the arena!"

"You want that Ancient Soul Restriction?" The Old Vermilion Bird pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "That Ancient Soul Restriction was snatched by the First Generation Old Ancestor back then. Even this Old Man doesn't have the cultivation method… Never mind, I'll give you this Restriction for self-defense. You can study it yourself when you have time; perhaps with your Comprehension Ability, you might gain something."

As the Old Vermilion Bird spoke, he raised his right hand and grabbed towards the sky. In the distance, the earth rumbled, and the sky suddenly changed color. As the wind and clouds rolled back, the entire sky instantly shimmered with a faint light.

Gradually, a giant turtle beast appeared in mid-air. The turtle beast's gaze was indifferent as it lowered its head to look at the Old Vermilion Bird.

The Old Vermilion Bird performed Hand Seals and pointed at it. The giant turtle's faint light flashed rapidly again. Within ten thousand feet, its body suddenly shrank. The more it shrank, the more dazzling the faint light became. In an instant, this enormous giant turtle transformed into a palm-sized piece of turtle shell!

The faint light, like the moon, enveloped the heavens and earth.

With a wave, the Old Vermilion Bird sent the turtle shell to Wang Lin.

Wang Lin took it, glanced at it, and put it away. He cupped his fists towards the Old Vermilion Bird and was about to speak, but the Old Vermilion Bird interrupted him.

"No need for thanks. Should an Elder ask a Junior for thanks when giving them something? If you're grateful, you might as well help this Old Man with a favor…" The Old Vermilion Bird's expression became slightly serious, and he cleared his throat before speaking.

"Old Ancestor, please speak. As long as this Junior can do it, I will certainly do so!" Wang Lin's voice was not loud, but it was firm and resolute.

The Old Vermilion Bird's face flushed. He put down his fishing rod, rubbed his hands, and whispered, "You, the Vermilion Bird, have undergone four Awakenings and can already bestow the Vermilion Bird mark upon clan members. This Old Man hopes that when you choose the Seventh Generation Vermilion Bird… this…"

Wang Lin looked at the Old Vermilion Bird, quietly waiting for him to finish.

"This… you must choose a good candidate… er… you can't choose those who are not well-behaved, do you understand?" The Old Vermilion Bird blinked.

Wang Lin frowned, not quite understanding. After a moment of thought, he nodded and said, "Old Ancestor, rest assured, this Junior will carefully deliberate on the Seventh Generation Vermilion Bird candidate and absolutely will not let the incident of the Third Generation Vermilion Bird repeat!"

"That's not what this Old Man means…" The Old Vermilion Bird rubbed his hands again and gritted his teeth, saying, "This Old Man means that the Seventh Generation Vermilion Bird you choose must not be a philanderer. Sigh, why don't you understand yet? Aren't you quite high in Comprehension Ability?"

Wang Lin was stunned, a look of confusion on his face. He nodded and said, "Alright, this Junior will absolutely not choose a philanderer as the Seventh Generation Vermilion Bird. After all, being too infatuated with beauty is not beneficial for Cultivating the Dao."

The Old Vermilion Bird's eyes widened, and he whispered, "It's not that you can't be too infatuated with beauty, but rather, you can't be infatuated with it at all, you can't touch it. Sigh, where has your Comprehension Ability gone? Do I have to spell it out? This Old Man wants someone with extraordinary self-control… En, you'd best choose the Seventh Generation Vermilion Bird from among infants, to prevent their Primordial Spirit Yang from being broken when they grow up, making them unable to Cultivate this Old Man's Cultivation Technique! That's it, choose one from among the infants, and then bring them to this Old Man next time we meet!

Remember, their Primordial Spirit Yang must not be broken! It's not that I'm scolding you all, but look at you, at such a young age, you don't even have as much self-control as this Old Man. You should know that for countless tens of thousands of years, this Old Man's Primordial Spirit Yang has not dissipated even a bit. I truly don't understand what's so good about Dual Cultivation for you Juniors! This Old Man has never engaged in Dual Cultivation with anyone, and I am full of energy every day, indescribably happy.

Wang Lin stood there, staring blankly at the Old Vermilion Bird, unable to speak for a long time. With a bitter smile, he nodded.

The Old Vermilion Bird sighed in relief, placing all his hopes on Wang Lin. Seeing Wang Lin nod, the Old Vermilion Bird cleared his throat and said, "This Old Man's Divine Ability can only be fully utilized by those whose Primordial Yang is perfectly preserved. It's not that I have any special preferences. How about this, I won't let you help in vain; I'll pass on a Divine Ability to you!

This Divine Ability is one of the three strongest techniques of my Vermilion Bird Clan, passed down from the ancient Immortal Venerable. Although your Primordial Yang is broken, you should still be able to practice it slightly. This technique is too powerful and will burn Lifespan, so do not use it lightly. It can serve as a life-saving technique!"

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