Chapter 334: Barbarian Remnants

Wang Lin put down his teacup, shook his head silently, looked at Qiu Siping, and smiled, "Brother Qiu, abandoning everything and being completely alone gives you the possibility of advancing toward the Heavenly Dao."

Qiu Siping gave a bitter smile. He knew that Wang Lin must have noticed he was following Old Man Hu, so he sighed, "Soul Transformation… it's difficult."

The old man surnamed Hu picked up the teacup, took a sip, and was immediately moved. He said, "Fellow Daoist Wang, this tea…?"

Wang Lin smiled, "This is not tea from the Vermilion Bird Star, but from another Cultivation Planet. I obtained it accidentally many years ago during a trip to the Immortal Realm."

The old man surnamed Hu took a deep breath, looked at Wang Lin, a hint of hesitation in his eyes, and then said, "It was rumored back then that Brother Wang severed Hong Die's arm in the Immortal Realm. I wonder if Brother Wang managed to obtain any Immortal Qi during that trip to the Immortal Realm?"

His address for Wang Lin had subtly changed without him realizing it.

Wang Lin glanced at Old Man Hu and said, "I gained a little by chance."

Old Man Hu's gaze sharpened. He looked at Wang Lin and sincerely said, "Brother Wang, I am willing to pay any price to exchange for a bit of Immortal Qi. I hope Brother Wang can grant my request."

Wang Lin smiled faintly and said, "There is no rush for this matter. It won't be too late to discuss it when Fellow Daoist undergoes Nascent Soul Transformation. May I ask what Fellow Daoist Hu's purpose is for going to the Land of the Fallen Immortals?"

Old Man Hu secretly thought that although Wang Lin hadn't Cultivated for long, he was an old fox who had lightly steered the conversation away. Hearing Wang Lin's words, he laughed heartily and said, "That is true. When my Nascent Soul Transformation approaches, I will shamelessly come to Brother Wang to ask for it. As for the Land of the Fallen Immortals, Fellow Daoist Zixin should explain that."

The woman in white gauze looked at Wang Lin and softly said, "Senior, deep within the Land of the Fallen Immortals, there is a Reincarnation Tree. Junior has the map to get there."

Wang Lin remained expressionless and took a sip of tea.

The young girl following Old Man Hu quickly picked up the teacup, refilled it for him, and stood obediently to the side, her beautiful eyes occasionally glancing at Wang Lin.

When Qiu Siping heard the words "Reincarnation Tree," a hint of excitement immediately flashed in his eyes, and Xu Luo reacted the same way.

The woman in white gauze had been watching Wang Lin and noticed that after hearing the words "Reincarnation Tree," his expression remained unchanged, just like Old Man Hu's expression when he first heard about the tree. She couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This Wang Lin was too deep and calculating; she couldn't figure him out. A Soul Transformation Cultivator, besides their cultivation, also possessed schemes far surpassing those of a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Old Man Hu also glanced at Wang Lin. Seeing that the other party didn't show the slightest reaction, he became even more certain about the external rumors concerning Ceng Niu.

"Meditating beneath the Reincarnation Tree can give a Cultivator the opportunity to gain an extra cycle of Reincarnation Concept, which is especially helpful for the Concept of Soul Transformation Cultivators." The woman in white gauze looked at Wang Lin; she didn't believe he wouldn't be tempted.

Unfortunately, she still couldn't detect the slightest ripple of emotion on Wang Lin's face.

A slight smile appeared on Wang Lin's lips. He looked at Old Man Hu and said, "Nonsense. The Concept of Soul Transformation is based on one's own comprehension. This Reincarnation Tree might be helpful for Cultivators at the Late Stage Great Perfection of Nascent Soul, or those who have just entered Soul Transformation, but its aid is minimal for Cultivators above the Middle Stage of Soul Transformation. Old Man Hu, I suspect your trip has another objective."

The woman in white gauze was startled and looked at the Azure-robed Elder beside her. The elder also frowned.

Old Man Hu laughed heartily, not hiding anything. He said, "Brother Wang's insight is exceptional; I admire you. You are correct, this is indeed the case."

The woman in white gauze frowned delicately and looked at Old Man Hu.

Old Man Hu smiled, "Fellow Daoist Zixin, please don't be offended. If it were only the Reincarnation Tree, I wouldn't accompany you into the Land of the Fallen Immortals. My goal is the Reincarnation Fruit!" After speaking, he looked at Wang Lin and added, "If Brother Wang were not involved, my chance of success would only be thirty percent. Now, if Brother Wang accompanies us, our chances can reach over sixty percent."

"Reincarnation Fruit!" Wang Lin's expression remained normal, but his heart stirred.

He had already had some suspicions when he heard about the Reincarnation Tree, and now, hearing the words "Reincarnation Fruit," his speculation grew stronger. He paused for a moment and asked, "Is this Reincarnation Fruit the size of a fist and does it change color every two hours?"

Old Man Hu's eyes brightened. He looked deeply at Wang Lin and said, "Brother Wang's knowledge is extraordinary! That is exactly how to identify this fruit. The Reincarnation Fruit is truly a treasure for Soul Transformation Cultivators like us. If consumed at the Late Stage Great Perfection of Soul Transformation, the success rate of Nascent Soul Transformation will increase by over thirty percent. I was only able to confirm this after reading descriptions in some ancient texts."

Wang Lin pondered. In the memory of the Ancient God Tu Si, there were a few rare Spiritual Fruits that were the best supplements for young Ancient Gods. Due to the Ancient Gods' physical limitations, ordinary fruits had poor efficacy even if consumed, and even Immortal Fruits and spiritual objects could only increase Spiritual Energy.

Only a few rare Spiritual Fruits, although unable to increase Spiritual Energy, could be used to smear the whole body with their juice, producing a powerful effect similar to a Cultivator's Foundation Establishment.

Among the Ancient Gods, this was known as Body Cleansing.

Originally, every young Ancient God would have an adult Ancient God search for these Spiritual Fruits to perform Body Cleansing on them before they were thrown onto a planet.

After Body Cleansing, the Ancient God's Meridians would become hidden, completely merging into their flesh and blood. In this way, their speed of absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy would greatly increase. Only upon reaching adulthood would these Meridians reappear, and by then, the Spiritual Energy absorbed by the Ancient God would be terrifyingly immense.

In ancient times, every Ancient God was hunted by all living creatures, because once an Ancient God existed, there would be no Spiritual Energy left in the vicinity. However, given the strength of the Ancient Gods, those who tried to kill them often died before succeeding.

Only after Body Cleansing could the True Body truly be considered an Ancient God.

Wang Lin remained silent for a moment and said, "The Land of the Fallen Immortals…"

Old Man Hu said solemnly, "Brother Wang, the Land of the Fallen Immortals is indeed dangerous. After all, there are forces there that even the Vermilion Bird Country fears. However, as long as we don't go too deep, those Barbarians with great magical power probably won't send out too many forces."

Wang Lin did not know much about the Land of the Fallen Immortals; he only learned from the map Jade Slip that the Land of the Fallen Immortals was vast, but even larger than the surface was its underground area.

No one knew how many layers the entire underground area of the Land of the Fallen Immortals contained, aside from the Vermilion Bird Country.

"Brother Wang must know that these Barbarians were the natives of the Vermilion Bird Star countless years ago. When the Vermilion Bird Country was upgraded to a Grade Six Cultivation Country, it was sent to this star by the Cultivation Alliance and waged a great war against these Barbarians. What was originally a vibrant planet nearly collapsed under this great war and is now in a semi-abandoned state. All of this was caused by the Barbarians."

In this war, ninety percent of the Barbarians eventually died. The remaining remnants entered the underground area of the Land of the Fallen Immortals and stopped venturing out. Every hundred years, the Vermilion Bird Country sends a large number of Cultivators to suppress and eliminate them, but they have never been able to completely kill these Barbarians.

The Reincarnation Tree grows underground and is a sacred object of the Barbarians. However, there is not just one Reincarnation Tree, but nine in total, which gives us an opportunity.

"As for the Reincarnation Fruit, as long as we find a Reincarnation Tree, I possess a Secret Technique that can force the tree to bear Reincarnation Fruit within three hours!" Old Man Hu stated solemnly.

Wang Lin was silent for a moment, then looked at the woman in white gauze and asked, "Why did your father go to the Land of the Fallen Immortals back then?"

The woman in white gauze softly replied, "To get a piece of Reincarnation Wood for me."

Wang Lin did not ask further. After a brief contemplation, he said to Old Man Hu, "I cannot make a decision on this matter immediately."

Old Man Hu nodded and said, "No matter. The Land of the Fallen Immortals is indeed dangerous, and I, too, hesitated repeatedly before deciding to go. How about this: we will wait for you at the entrance to the Land of the Fallen Immortals for one month. If you don't show up, we will drop the matter."

Wang Lin nodded.

Old Man Hu stood up and smiled, "Then I shall not disturb you further. Brother Wang, I await your news." Saying this, he clasped his fists and turned to leave.

Qiu Siping and the others quickly stood up and took their leave from Wang Lin.

The woman in white gauze hesitated for a moment, then softly said, "Zixin hopes to see Senior then." She gave Wang Lin a deep look, stood up, and left.

The Azure-robed Elder beside her clasped his fists toward Wang Lin and followed the woman in white gauze.

After the six people left, Wang Lin picked up the teacup, took a sip, his eyes flickering.

"The Reincarnation Fruit is of great use to my True Body. If I can obtain it, the strength of my True Body can be increased significantly…"

He pondered for a moment, slapped his Storage Pouch, and three wood carvings appeared in his hand.

"Six of the Years Wood Carvings were destroyed. The Concept of Years that these remaining three can form is much weaker than before. It's a pity I don't have wood materials older than a hundred years, otherwise, I could replenish them."

Putting the wood carvings away, Wang Lin swept his Divine Sense across his Storage Pouch. His eyes flashed, and he took out a severed arm.

The severed arm was perfectly preserved, covered by a thin layer of ice, emanating bursts of cold Qi.

"The Vermilion Bird Country did not stand up for Hong Die; instead, they sent a Challenge Letter. This matter is strange." Wang Lin pondered for a long time, unable to figure it out.

"The battle with Hong Die is inevitable. As long as Hong Die has not stepped into Nascent Soul Transformation, I have hope of winning. This severed arm now has a use." Wang Lin sneered, reaching out with his left hand. Instantly, a stone chair flew toward him.

The stone chair seemed to melt, wriggling slightly before transforming into a stone basin. Wang Lin tossed Hong Die's severed arm into it, then formed hand seals with both hands. Immediately, a black light appeared in his grip.

Wang Lin pointed, and the black light fell into the basin, drilling into the severed arm.

Then, Wang Lin patted his Storage Pouch with his right hand and immediately took out two small white jade bottles. The contents of these bottles were things he had accidentally obtained over the past few hundred years, formed from Yao Beast Pill Poison.

With a flick of his right hand, the two small bottles shattered, releasing a red, blood-like liquid that seeped into the severed arm.

Next, Wang Lin's eyes flickered. He formed hand seals with both hands and sent out a spectral light. As soon as the spectral light appeared, it immediately transformed into a skull and drilled into the severed arm.

Wang Lin did not stop, continuously sending out ninety-nine skulls, which merged one by one into the severed arm.

Immediately, the color of the severed arm changed from its previous snowy white to a mix of black and red, looking extremely horrifying, and a foul, fishy odor assaulted his senses.