Chapter 2074

Four pieces of fish meat were enough to ensure she wouldn't go hungry for the next few dozen days.

If there were additional rewards, Little Jiu Yue felt that her beautiful days were about to arrive.

Lin Moyu took Xiaoyue to a random restaurant, ordered a few dishes, and asked for a jar of wine.

As the food and wine were served, Lin Moyu drank leisurely, but his thoughts drifted back to the past.

In the past, when he ate at home, his beloved wife was always there to accompany him across the table, chatting and laughing over drinks; it was very lively.

Now, however, he was all alone.

"Where on earth are you all?" Lin Moyu sighed softly, feeling somewhat helpless.

Xiaoyue looked at the delicacies one by one, her big eyes shining and saliva practically dripping down.

Suddenly seeing Lin Moyu sigh, she shivered in fright and didn't dare to move.

Lin Moyu chuckled softly. "I'm just thinking about some things. Don't mind me, eat more."

Xiaoyue gave an 'oh' and peeked at Lin Moyu. "Mister, you seem a bit unhappy."

Lin Moyu was somewhat surprised. "How did you know?"

Xiaoyue said cautiously, "I don't know why, but Xiaoyue can just feel that Mister is a bit unhappy."

Lin Moyu looked at her, seemingly thinking of something, and his voice suddenly became deep. "Xiaoyue, relax. Don't resist!"

His voice carried boundless magic, and Xiaoyue immediately relaxed.

Lin Moyu lightly tapped his finger on Xiaoyue's forehead. In an instant, he saw Xiaoyue's soul and understood why she could sense his mood.

Xiaoyue's soul was crystal clear—a Natural Jade Soul!

Chapter 2499: Suffering Cannot Erase a Pure Heart

Xiaoyue had a Natural Jade Soul!

For a soul to take on a jade-like state, one must at least reach the True God Realm.

Xiaoyue was born with a Natural Jade Soul, which meant her soul realm was naturally at the True God Realm.

Furthermore, the existence of such a Natural Jade Soul meant her cultivation speed would be extremely fast; she was a rare sacred body for cultivation.

Heavenly Venerable Shuizhi had mentioned several powerful cultivation constitutions on the Origin Continent to Lin Moyu, and the Natural Jade Soul was one of them.

If discovered, many major forces would find ways to snatch a person with a Natural Jade Soul to be their disciple.

To put it bluntly, a family like the Lan Family of Linhai City wasn't even qualified to take Xiaoyue as a disciple.

At the very least, a four-star force with a Dao Venerate would be qualified to nurture Xiaoyue.

"Is it because of the Natural Jade Soul that that person would strike Xiaoyue with a hidden hand?"

"But that shouldn't be right. If it were because of Xiaoyue's Natural Jade Soul, they should have immediately taken her as a disciple. If they were enemies, they should have killed her immediately to prevent future trouble."

"Using such underhanded methods to prevent Xiaoyue from growing up and not letting her cultivate… what exactly is it for?"

This method was too crude; any slightly powerful Heavenly Venerate could easily dispel it with a wave of a hand.

Lin Moyu believed the other party must have some other purpose.

With her Natural Jade Soul, Xiaoyue's soul sensitivity far exceeded that of ordinary people, which was why she could sense some of his slight moods.

Lin Moyu suddenly felt a desire to nurture talent. "If I take Xiaoyue as a disciple, it would be a good choice."

"This little girl has a simple mind. Although she has suffered much, she still maintains a pure heart."

"In this regard, she is very similar to Mist. As long as she has a suitable cultivation method and enough resources, her cultivation speed will likely exceed the world's imagination."

Lin Moyu withdrew his hand, weighing the pros and cons.

Xiaoyue stared at Lin Moyu with her big eyes while swallowing her saliva.

Her expression seemed to be asking, "Can I actually eat?"

Gurgle!

A protest sounded from her stomach. Only then did Lin Moyu snap back to his senses and smile. "Why aren't you eating?"

Xiaoyue asked cautiously, "Can I eat now?"

Lin Moyu was amused by Xiaoyue's look. "Eat, eat. Eat more. If it's not enough, we'll order more."

Xiaoyue finally began to feast, eating with peace of mind.

She ate very elegantly, without the wolfing down that one might expect after being hungry for three days.

It was clear that Xiaoyue's grandfather had taught her many principles.

Lin Moyu noticed that Xiaoyue's appetite wasn't actually small. When she ate the fish earlier, she had only taken two bites before saying she was full, purely to plan for the future.

"What a sensible and clever little thing!"

The dishes ordered were all finished by Xiaoyue alone. Lin Moyu barely touched them, simply sitting there drinking slowly.

Only after Xiaoyue finished eating did Lin Moyu pay the bill and leave.

Leaving the restaurant, Lin Moyu asked with a smile, "Are you full?"

Xiaoyue clutched her stomach. "Full, I'm full. Thank you, Mister. It's just that this meal was too expensive!"

Lin Moyu said, "As long as you're full."

In truth, it wasn't that expensive—only one first-tier origin crystal—but in Xiaoyue's eyes, it was far too much.

If exchanged for flatbread, it could have lasted for many, many days.

The Moon hung high, and the aura of the origin fell from the Moon with a chill, spreading across the Origin Continent.

The nights in Linhai City remained lively; many scenes of revelry only appeared at night.

Lin Moyu walked Xiaoyue back to the west of the city and watched her return to her residence.

Under an unnamed bridge, a few wooden boards had been pieced together to form an extremely crude space where Xiaoyue curled up.

This was Xiaoyue's home. Ever since her grandfather left and went missing, and Xiaoyue was kicked out, she had lived here.

Lin Moyu didn't ask why she was kicked out, nor did he ask who did it; it wasn't important.

After returning to her 'home', Xiaoyue poked her head out and waved to Lin Moyu, calling out in her tender, pleasant voice, "Thank you, Mister."

The moonlight fell like cold water, and Xiaoyue's smile appeared exceptionally bright.

Suffering had not made Xiaoyue lowly; she remained pure.

Lin Moyu turned and left, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

He knew that as long as he was still here, the hidden hand in the background would not show its head.

If he truly wanted to take Xiaoyue as a disciple, he would have to deal with this mastermind.

The Brocade-Clad Lich appeared, and its Night Walk was activated. The Brocade-Clad Lich faded into the void and silently returned to Xiaoyue's home.

Through the Brocade-Clad Lich's vision, Lin Moyu saw Xiaoyue curled up and already asleep.

Walking for a whole day was indeed exhausting for such a little girl.

Covering her body was a quilt woven from many dried wild grasses.

A sweet smile hung on Xiaoyue's sleeping face; perhaps she was dreaming of many delicious things.

The four pieces of fish were kept close to her like treasures; even in her sleep, her hand was tightly clutching her pocket.

This was her rations for many days to come; she couldn't afford to lose them.

With a thought from Lin Moyu, the Brocade-Clad Lich slowly settled onto Xiaoyue, becoming her new, warmer quilt.

Lin Moyu faced the Moon Origin and left Linhai City.

To the north of Linhai City, there were several wild mountains.

The wild mountains weren't high, only a few thousand meters, belonging to the shorter category on the Origin Continent.

The forests here weren't dense, and some wild beasts lived within.

These beasts weren't powerful, the strongest being no more than the Super God Realm.

There were some villages near the wild mountains where hunters made a living by hunting these beasts.

Lin Moyu picked a wild mountain and chose a relatively flat area.

He quickly drew a few characters, forming a simple Rune Array. A faint Mist rose from the array, just enough to shroud the space.

Then he returned to the Rule World. At this time, those who had decided to leave were all prepared.

Based on their own understanding of the Origin Continent, they had brought items they deemed useful.

Seeing Lin Moyu, the forty-eight people bowed simultaneously. "Greetings, World Master."

Their expressions held excitement, but also apprehension.

In the eyes of a few, hesitation seemed to appear.

Lin Moyu directly opened the portal to the Origin Continent. "Since you've all decided, then be decisive."

"As required, make a soul oath, and then you may leave."

Beyond the portal was the Origin Continent. Above the portal hung a gourd—the causality gourd.

The causality gourd would sever their karma with the Great World. Once they entered the portal, they would have no further connection to the Great World.

Now that the Great World belonged to Lin Moyu, doing this effectively severed their relationship with him as well.

Even those Dao Venerates who mastered the Dao of Karma might not be able to discover Lin Moyu through them.

In this way, even if they caused trouble outside, it wouldn't be traced back to Lin Moyu.

After all, those being let out weren't ordinary people, but Dao Venerates and Heavenly Venerates. The people they could offend would at least be of the same level, possibly even Dao Venerates.

Before establishing a firm foothold, Lin Moyu had to ensure his absolute safety.

No matter how cautious he was, it wouldn't be too much.

The three Heavenly Venerates had firm Dao Hearts; they immediately made their oaths and entered the portal.

Subsequently, each of the Sovereigns followed suit, making their soul oaths and entering the portal.

Before long, all forty-eight people had entered the Origin Continent.

The moment they stepped onto the Origin Continent, its power immediately burrowed into their bodies, leaving a mark on them.

Lin Moyu said, "When you are ready, you may leave on your own."

"Linhai City is a hundred miles to the south. You can go there or elsewhere."

"I hope you all take care. If fate permits, we shall meet again!"

After speaking, Lin Moyu turned and left. From then on, these people had nothing to do with him.

They all bowed toward Lin Moyu together. "Thank you, World Master!"

Everyone knew that Lin Moyu could have easily chosen not to let them go.

Not only did Lin Moyu let them go, but he also gave them origin crystals; he had already done more than enough.

Chapter 2500: This is a Top-Grade One!

The departure of the three Heavenly Venerates and forty-five Sovereigns had some impact on the Great World's origin.

However, these effects were within controllable limits; as long as Lin Moyu wished, he could replenish it at any time.

The current Great World origin was much stronger than it was in ancient times.

Especially after merging with the Rule World, the origin had become increasingly stable; a small loss was nothing.

Lin Moyu stepped on glowing light and returned to Linhai City.

A smile touched the corners of his mouth. "Finally showing your face."

After he left, the hidden hand behind the scenes finally surfaced.

A Man in Black appeared silently under the bridge.

He took out a bowl-shaped magical treasure and directly covered Xiaoyue with it.

Lin Moyu did not let the Brocade-Clad Lich resist, allowing the other party to proceed.

Xiaoyue was just an ordinary person; completely unaware, she was taken away by the magical treasure without feeling a thing.