Chapter 1900: The tenth sun of Immortal Astral, Under the Rain Curtain (Third Update)

"How do you know about my Deception Dao! You… who exactly are you!!" Liu Jinbiao's body trembled. The fear originating from his Soul overlapped with his current panic, as if this scene before him was not the first time he had encountered it, as if he had experienced the same thing long, long ago.

"You told me yourself." Wang Lin took a sip of wine.

"That's impossible!! My master is Guya Celestial Venerable. I… I… If you harm me, your body and Soul will be destroyed! Besides, I haven't met you, and I haven't deceived you. What… what are you looking for me for…" The fear in Liu Jinbiao's eyes intensified, and his words became incoherent.

"Could it be… could it be that you are a fellow practitioner of the Dao?" Liu Jinbiao stared blankly at Wang Lin, unsure of what he was thinking.

"Your name is Liu Jinbiao, and my name is Wang Lin. Can you remember?" Wang Lin put down the wine Gourd and looked at Liu Jinbiao.

"Wang Lin… Wang Lin… so familiar…" Confusion appeared in Liu Jinbiao's eyes, and a hidden struggle emerged. He seemed immersed in a strange state. Soon, his body began to tremble, and a look of pain appeared on his face.

"It seems he cannot break the Seal himself. Zhou Yi couldn't, and neither can he. I wonder if anyone else can break the Seal and recover their memories on their own." Wang Lin sighed inwardly. Unable to bear Liu Jinbiao's pain, he raised his right hand and abruptly tapped him on the center of his brow.

With this tap, Liu Jinbiao's mind roared, as if tens of thousands of thunderbolts had exploded simultaneously.

His vision blurred, and he vaguely saw his experiences over the past several hundred years—the repeated cultivation of the Deception Dao… "Great Immortal Jinbiao, Immortal of Immortality! That phrase is good. From now on, that's what you'll call me. My surname is Liu, and my name will be Liu Jinbiao. This name is domineering!"

"Once you achieve Immortal Ascension, even chickens and dogs ascend to heaven! Haha, I created this phrase. With this phrase, I am bound to make a fortune in this Great Saint Continent!"

"Alas, this place is not suitable for long stays. I should go to the Great Saint Continent…"

"This Immortal underwent Reincarnation and Rebirth, naturally taking the appearance of a child. How can you Mortals possibly understand this!"

"Hmm, you Mortal are quite interesting. You kneel before an Immortal not seeking Immortal Ascension, but merely asking to borrow Immortal power to become a prince? This… this is easy to handle!"

"Sigh, maybe I was a big liar in my previous life. Otherwise, how would I know how to pull off these deceptive tricks as soon as I became sensible…"

"You fellow, with your shifty eyes, you definitely aren't a good person. What's your name? What, you think you should be called Xu Ligou? What's this nonsense about 'should' or 'shouldn't' when it comes to names? Fine, I'll give you a stroke of luck. Go to Central Continent. Yes, Central Continent. This Great Immortal has calculated a divination for you; you will find fortune there."

"This Immortal is descending upon the Mortal world for the first time. Your ancestors were virtuous. Fine, I will reside here and perform some rituals for you."

"Hmph hmph, this young master is only seven years old this year, but I've tricked almost everyone in this village. Looks like I need to go develop elsewhere…"

"Oh, little brother, this rock candy is good. Can this older brother have a bite…" The final memory was of him, at four years old, tricking the neighbor's child out of their candied Gourd.

These scenes of the past echoed in his mind, causing countless roaring sounds, as if they were rolling these memories into a Vortex, swallowing all of his Divine Sense. Amidst the increasingly violent roar, he saw his other lifetime.

He saw the arduous cultivation life he led, and in order to make himself powerful, he gradually figured out the Deception Dao. Relying on a certain Magic Treasure, he was almost invincible, but he finally fell before a Cultivator named Wang Lin… For countless years thereafter, he followed that person with anxiety until Reincarnation and Rebirth.

He remembered his good friend Xu Ligou. Although Xu Ligou had done some things that made him very uncomfortable back then, the two of them, being birds of a feather, actually became good friends.

The memories of his two lifetimes gradually overlapped until Liu Jinbiao's vision was no longer blurred. He stared blankly at Wang Lin, who was drinking wine opposite him, and after a long while, tears actually flowed down his face.

All of this was so unreal, like a dream. Before closing his eyes, he was still in the Immortal Cave Realm, and after opening his eyes, everything in that dream was unforgettable in its illusion, leaving him still vaguely confused upon waking now.

However, this confusion immediately dissipated when he saw Wang Lin.

"Ma… Master…" Excitement appeared in Liu Jinbiao's eyes. In his entire life, even when he had tricked people out of countless things, he had never felt such genuine, Soul-deep excitement as he did now.

Wang Lin also showed a happy smile, looked at Liu Jinbiao, laughed heartily, and handed him the wine.

"Drink some wine for our meeting here in the Immortal Astral Continent."

Liu Jinbiao, with trembling hands, took the wine Gourd and took a large gulp. The spicy liquor entered his stomach, turning into a warm stream of heat that spread throughout his body, invigorating him.

"I originally thought that back in the Immortal Cave Realm, my Art of Deception Dao had reached the Perfection of the second step—being able to instantly deceive myself and make myself believe anything." Liu Jinbiao looked at the wine Gourd in his hand and muttered.

"But this Reincarnation, which felt neither like a dream nor not a dream, made me realize that this is the true second step of the Deception Dao… If I had understood this earlier, and deceived myself into believing I was a Benevolent Person of Nine Lifetimes before Reincarnation, I would surely have continued that path after Rebirth…" Liu Jinbiao shook his head, looked at Wang Lin, slowly hid the excitement in his eyes, stood up, and bowed deeply to Wang Lin.

"Why do you bow to me?" Wang Lin asked with a smile, looking at Liu Jinbiao.

"Master granted me the grace of Rebirth, so I must bow!"

"Master allowed me to use Reincarnation to understand the true Deception Dao, so I must bow!"

"I am not your master. You were free before Reincarnation, and you are free after Reincarnation as well." Wang Lin shook his head.

"Well… the Immortal Astral Continent is too dangerous. It's better to stay by Master's side…" Liu Jinbiao blinked, then gave a wry smile and quickly spoke.

Wang Lin laughed heartily, stood up, glanced at Liu Jinbiao, and his smile became even happier.

"Fine, you can follow me. With me around, I will naturally protect your peace!" Wang Lin flicked his sleeve, and a wisp of clear wind enveloped him and Liu Jinbiao, heading straight for the clear sky.

"I am going to the Donglin Sect. Come with me. Now that your memory is restored, your previous life's cultivation can easily be Cultivated back up."

"Master, in the memories of this lifetime, I think I met… Xu Ligou." Liu Jinbiao hesitated, then spoke softly.

"Hmm?" In the sky, Wang Lin's figure suddenly paused, and he turned to look at Liu Jinbiao.

"Where did you see him?"

"Uh… At that time, I hadn't recovered my past life memories. I once met a Mountain Bandit in Heavenly Water Continent, Eastern Continent. He looked extremely ferocious and claimed his name should be Xu Ligou, because I was quite famous in that area at the time… Hehe, not very famous, not very famous.

He invited me up the mountain, seemingly to serve me, asking me to point him towards Immortal destiny. I randomly gave him some pointers, telling him to go to Central Continent…" Liu Jinbiao said, feeling quite awkward.

"This was several hundred years ago…" Liu Jinbiao added.

Wang Lin was silent for a moment. The image of Xu Ligou the Devil Head flattering him appeared in his mind, and a slow smile spread across his lips.

"Given Xu Ligou's personality, I don't think he would suffer a loss. If he is still around, he must have found his Immortal destiny. I plan to go to Central Continent myself soon to see if I might run into him."

"If I really do encounter him, I wonder what expression he will have when he sees me." The smile on Wang Lin's face deepened.

Liu Jinbiao chuckled to himself, thinking that he was the first to follow the Master after Reincarnation, and Xu Ligou would have to be ranked behind him this time. If they met, he definitely had to take advantage of Xu Ligou not having recovered his memories yet to properly repay him for the past events in the Immortal Cave Realm… "He always boasted about being the first to follow the Master, often using that to elevate his status and bully me!" As Liu Jinbiao thought about it, he couldn't help but feel anticipation.

Liu Jinbiao was not very familiar with Situ Nan, so even though there was a vague memory of a guy who wanted to be a prince whom he had tricked, he had long forgotten it at this moment… Taking Liu Jinbiao with him, Wang Lin transformed into a phantom and headed toward the Donglin Sect.

The Donglin Sect is the number one Sect within the Great Saint Continent and one of the Nine Sects and Thirteen Gates. It has always been mysterious and unpredictable, and outsiders rarely know its true background.

Wang Lin had visited the Donglin Sect in a hallucination within the Immortal Cave Realm. Speeding along now, as he approached the Donglin Sect, the land he saw before him and the Donglin Sect's Mountain Gate felt vaguely familiar.

The location of the Donglin Sect was quite ordinary, a place of rolling mountains, containing valleys, basins, and various natural formations. The Donglin Sect's Mountain Protecting Great Array could not stop Wang Lin's steps.

Taking Liu Jinbiao with him, Wang Lin stepped into the Donglin Sect. He did not immediately head to the Donglin Pool but instead went to the place where Seven-Colored Immortal Venerable Su Daosheng had lived in the Immortal Cave Realm hallucination.

Below the small mountain, Wang Lin heard the rushing sound of the river water. He saw the clear small river, where many fish were swimming and playing, and there was also a young boy drawing water.

Following the stone steps up the mountain, Wang Lin walked upwards, with Liu Jinbiao following behind. As they walked, there were also Cultivators passing by, but none noticed the two of them, as if they were not existing in the same space.

Just as Wang Lin stepped onto the top of the stone steps, the sky slowly became overcast. The rain came without a trace, and large raindrops poured down, splashing loudly onto the bluestone slabs outside the main hall, right before Wang Lin's eyes.

As the rain fell, it created ripples on the bluestone slabs and also splashed up a large amount of mist. A cloud of vapor diffused, seemingly trying to rise to the heavens, but dissipated in mid-air.

This scene was very similar to the hallucination back then… giving Wang Lin an indescribable feeling, as if his entire being had undergone a sublimation in this rain.

Under the rain curtain, Wang Lin stood there, closing his eyes, motionless… Third update. I have something I want to say to everyone. renegade immortal is coming to an end, perhaps in two months. At this final stage, it is difficult for Er Gen to produce explosive updates. I want to write a conclusion that satisfies me, rather than rushing the ending amidst explosive updates.

Perhaps that way, the results would be better, but it would leave regrets.

When the time is right, Er Gen will still release explosive updates. Please understand that my mood is also melancholic, not because of monthly votes, but because it is coming to an end.

The battle Armor has not rusted, and the drawn sword is still sharp. I just want to calm down, silently wash the blood from the sword and the Armor, and sleep in the sunset.

But, Er Gen still wants monthly votes! From beginning to end, Er Gen has always asked for monthly votes through explosive updates. During these final days, I won't have many explosive updates, but as for the monthly votes, I will still ask for them. Whether you give them or not is beyond my control, but whether I ask or not is my conviction.