Chapter 934: Alliance Secret, Ling’er

Wang Lin pushed open the door and saw Yi Chenzi standing outside, smiling as he clasped his fists.

"Fellow Daoist, you are too polite. Please come in," Wang Lin said with a smile.

To the north of the large courtyard stood a pavilion. It was small but extremely exquisite. Not only was it carved with Dragons and Phoenixes, but it was also entirely constructed from Immortal Jade. Furthermore, a Spirit Gathering Array surrounded it, causing the Immortal Qi around the pavilion to perpetually cycle.

Outside the pavilion, a small stream flowed, its gentle gurgling sound seeming to wash away the dust of the mortal world. Several small blue fish swam and played, occasionally leaping out of the water before splashing back in with a soft dong, creating ripples that spread out.

Inside the pavilion, the purple-robed middle-aged man and the green-robed elder sat facing each other. Between them stood a stone table. This table was made entirely of white jade, appearing luminous and polished.

Beside them, a stunning young woman stood gracefully, her large eyes blinking as she looked towards Yi Chenzi and Wang Lin approaching from afar.

When Wang Lin and Yi Chenzi drew near, the middle-aged man and the green-robed elder stood up, smiling, and clasped their fists toward Wang Lin in greeting.

"Brother Wang, please," the middle-aged man said, pointing beside him with a smile.

Wang Lin glanced at the pavilion, his gaze lingering particularly on the beautiful young woman who was looking at him. This woman was also a Cultivator, although her cultivation was not high, only at the Nascent Soul Stage. She was extremely beautiful and possessed a pure innocence, which was truly rare in the Cultivation World. Only those who were spoiled by a highly cultivated protector, unwilling to let them experience the cruelty of the Cultivation World, and kept them close from childhood, could retain such maidenly purity.

This woman's appearance bore a slight resemblance to Yi Chenzi.

Noticing Wang Lin's gaze, the young woman's face flushed red, and she quickly lowered her head. However, she occasionally glanced at Wang Lin out of the corner of her eye, revealing curiosity.

Wang Lin smiled slightly. With his wits, he naturally saw the intention of the Three Daos of Chen. After all, they had recently had a small dispute. Although the conflict was minor, anything could happen in the Cultivation World. The three of them were afraid that inviting him here alone might arouse his suspicion and misunderstanding, and since the matter couldn't be discussed openly, they brought along this young woman, who was clearly a relative, as company. This indirectly showed that they held no malice.

Otherwise, they would not have brought a Junior at the Nascent Soul Stage.

After everyone sat down, Yi Chenzi called the young woman over and introduced her to Wang Lin with a smile: "Brother Wang, this is a Junior from my Family. The child is ignorant and insisted on coming along. I hope Fellow Daoist will look after her in the future."

As he spoke, he looked at the young woman, his expression solemn, and said deeply, "Ling'er, this is Senior Wang, a Great Divine Ability Practitioner. Even I must show him great respect. It is a stroke of fortune for you to have the opportunity to meet him."

The young woman blinked her eyes, curtsied toward Wang Lin, and softly said, "Ling'er greets Senior." Her voice was extremely pleasant, like a lark, melting into the bones upon hearing it.

Wang Lin scrutinized the young woman, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Wang must have already noticed that this granddaughter of mine possesses the innate Water Spirit Body. I have concealed her other aspects, but I cannot completely hide her voice with my cultivation. I must keep her by my side, or else, given her Aptitude, if she went outside, she would inevitably be seen as a Cauldron by those with ill intentions," Yi Chenzi said with a bitter smile.

Wang Lin nodded. The Water Spirit Body was indeed most suitable for use as a Cauldron. However, with this woman following Yi Chenzi, there was no need to worry about anything else. It was unlikely that anyone would dare snatch a woman away from the Three Daos of Chen; earning their enmity over this was simply not worth it.

Moreover, although the Three Daos of Chen seemed like just three people, if they truly faced a life-and-death crisis, their connections would surely allow them to find many helpers. In that case, they represented an extremely powerful force.

The moment he heard the beautiful woman's voice, Wang Lin experienced a momentary daze. Although he quickly recovered, a deep bitterness arose in his heart for some unknown reason. This bitterness was intense, as if it had stirred up memories sealed away long ago.

"She, too, was an innate Water Spirit Body…" Wang Lin sighed internally. Some things could not be forgotten, and some pain could never be sealed away for a lifetime.

What he thought was sealed away was always unintentionally uncovered when encountering a similar scene, and every trigger only caused the undeniable heartache within his soul.

With a silent sigh, Wang Lin's gaze fell once again on the beautiful young woman. The woman felt slightly uneasy, keeping her head down and not daring to look at Wang Lin.

Tapping his Storage Pouch lightly, a Straw Hat appeared in Wang Lin's hand. Looking at the Straw Hat, Wang Lin seemed to see the figure of Yun Quezi from back then. Placing the hat on the table, Wang Lin calmly said, "This item was given to me by an old friend many years ago. It can conceal all Qi. After Fellow Daoist Yi Chenzi refines it, its power might increase somewhat. I will give it to this child."

The young woman wrinkled her nose, clearly finding the Straw Hat somewhat unattractive.

Yi Chenzi's eyes flashed with surprise. He picked up the Straw Hat and examined it carefully. He exclaimed, "Brother Wang, although this item is not an Immortal Treasure, it is extremely ingenious. It contains numerous Restrictions, so many that even I cannot fully discern them all at once. When these Restrictions combine, they can tightly conceal all Qi. Furthermore, if one encounters a master proficient in Restrictions, they can use this Straw Hat to proliferate countless Restrictions, thereby enhancing their Restriction cultivation. Brother Wang, this gift is too generous…"

Hearing this, the young woman immediately showed interest in her eyes.

Wang Lin shook his head and said, "This item is useless to me. Just give it to the child."

Yi Chenzi hesitated for a moment, then nodded and thanked him.

Looking at the young woman, Wang Lin's gaze softened slightly. He patted his Storage Pouch again, took out three Bells, and smiled, "Here, take these as well."

The young woman's eyes filled with pleasant surprise. She took the Bells, and shaking them produced a crisp sound that echoed. She immediately laughed happily, liking them more the longer she looked, and said prettily to Wang Lin, "Ling'er thanks Senior."

This voice carried a significantly stronger seductive charm than before, but it posed no threat to Wang Lin.

Yi Chenzi glanced at the Bells. With his knowledge, he could naturally tell they were extraordinary at a glance. He sighed inwardly, stood up, clasped his fists toward Wang Lin, and said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist Wang, I thank you."

He felt deeply ashamed. His three companions and himself had been the ones to provoke Wang Lin, and now their Junior had received such a generous gift. After sitting down and pondering briefly, he took out a black stone from his Storage Pouch and said, "Fellow Daoist Wang, please accept this piece of Heaven Nether Stone. Once cultivation reaches our level, the Heaven Nether Stone is needed either to harbor the Primordial Spirit to create a Clone, or to store powerful Divine Abilities for later use. If you do not accept it, I will be mortified."

Wang Lin smiled as he picked up the stone. His Divine Sense swept over it. Although his expression remained normal, his heart stirred. This black stone was very strange. It contained many small holes inside, emitting an odd aura. Not only could it absorb and preserve Divine Sense, but it could also store Divine Abilities in advance, somewhat similar to the Immortal Remnant Race Talismans.

Furthermore, if one's mind willed it, a phantom Clone could be manifested through this stone, making it an extremely practical treasure.

Although this treasure was not exceptionally valuable, it was rare. Wang Lin nodded slightly and put it into his Storage Pouch.

"I was negligent. I haven't introduced my two Junior Brothers yet. This is my Second Junior Brother, Liu Yuelong, whose Daoist Title is Yi Longzi," Yi Chenzi said, pointing to the green-robed elder with a smile.

The green-robed elder stood up, clasped his fists toward Wang Lin, and smiled, "A title is merely an external thing. Calling myself Yi Longzi in front of Brother Wang is a bit presumptuous. Brother Wang can just call me by my given name."

"This is my Third Junior Brother, Zhen Xinghan, whose Daoist Title is Yi Xingzi."

The purple-robed middle-aged man had the lowest cultivation; although he was also at the Nirvana Scrutiny Middle Stage, he was clearly inferior to Yi Longzi. He stood up at this moment, clasped his fists respectfully, and said, "Brother Wang can also just call me by my given name."

"Brother Wang, may I ask what your Daoist Title is?" Yi Chenzi asked, looking at Wang Lin after the introductions.

In the Cultivation World, although Daoist Titles existed among low-level Cultivators, most were unremarkable, only spreading in small circles, and were incomparable to the Daoist Titles of true Great Divine Ability Practitioners. Their significance was also vastly different.

In the cultivation circles that had stepped into the Second Step, a Daoist Title often represented mutual recognition and the epitome of one's lifelong Divine Abilities.

To this day, strictly speaking, Wang Lin did not have a Daoist Title. If he had one, it was the name bestowed upon him in the Luotian Star Domain due to his slaughter: Mo Daozi!

After a brief deliberation, Wang Lin calmly stated, "My Daoist Title is Mo Daozi!"

As soon as he spoke, the Three Daos of Chen immediately felt a sense of bloody slaughter rising from the depths of their hearts. It was as if Wang Lin, sitting right beside them, had suddenly transformed into an ancient Vicious Beast possessing monstrous killing intent.

"I just returned from outside and haven't stayed long on Tian Yun Star previously, so I presume the three of you haven't heard of it," Wang Lin said, picking up his wine cup and taking a sip.

With his Ancient God Physical Body, no poison in this world could affect him, apart from a few items that were extremely rare even in the Primordial Era.

After sweeping his Divine Sense, Wang Lin's mind was assured.

When he put down the wine cup, the beautiful young woman named Ling'er stepped forward lightly, picked up the wine pot to refill Wang Lin's cup, and then returned to Yi Chenzi's side, occasionally looking at Wang Lin with her lovely eyes.

Yi Chenzi and the others gradually returned to normal. They began chatting casually with Wang Lin, and as they talked, they gradually started Discussing the Dao.

Time slowly passed. As the four spoke, the bright moon gradually hung in the sky. They had grown somewhat familiar with each other. A gentle breeze blew past. Yi Chenzi picked up his wine cup, drank it, and sighed:

"On the path of the Dao, others speak of cultivating to sever ties with the mortal world and being self-sufficient. Only in this way can one isolate everything and wholeheartedly seek the Dao to achieve the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Alas, I could sever everything in my life, but this one word—kinship—I could never cut."

"Why must you sever it? Cultivators do not fear even Heaven and Earth, so why should they fear this spiritual aspect of the Heart-Nature? I have heard that in some regions, cultivation is often done within Families. For Family Cultivators, kinship naturally exists, and yet Great Divine Ability Cultivators still emerge. In truth, everything is determined solely by one's Heart-Nature."

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First bow, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone.