“Even if Vermilion Bird himself sent me a message, if I don’t like it, I would just help you get rid of Liu Mei, and the latter two gifts would not be sent.”

Dun Tian stared at Wang Lin, the strange light in his eyes growing stronger.

"Whether it's Ceng Niu or Wang Lin, little friend, since my Soul Refining Sect arrived on this Vermilion Bird Star, we have produced a total of thirty-six Nascent Soul Transformation Cultivators. Their souls are all within the Soul Banner. I am the thirty-seventh! My Senior Brother was the thirty-sixth!"

Wang Lin's expression shifted, and he looked up at the two blood rings not far away.

"Little friend, no need to look. My Senior Brother died two years ago when his Lifespan ran out. Not even Vermilion Bird on this entire Vermilion Bird Star knows about this," Dun Tian said slowly.

Wang Lin was silent.

"Little friend, I ask you, are you willing to truly join my Soul Refining Sect, become the next successor of my Soul Refining Sect, and swear a heart-oath using your Concept, that one day you will make my Soul Refining Sect a Level Six Cultivation Country!"

Dun Tian's eyes grew even stranger as he stared at Wang Lin, saying each word clearly.

"Why me?" Wang Lin did not answer immediately but asked in return.

"Vermilion Bird is one reason, but more of it stems from my Senior Brother. Little friend Ceng Niu, my Senior Brother's Concept did not possess any offensive power, but his Concept was the only one of its kind on the entire Vermilion Bird Star, and it is extremely rare even on other Cultivation Planets."

A trace of respect appeared in Dun Tian's eyes.

"His Concept was Precognition! He originally had a hundred years of Lifespan left, but two years ago, my Senior Brother gave up his Lifespan to fully trigger his Divine Ability of Concept, wanting to find a path for the future of my Soul Refining Sect. Unfortunately, he ultimately failed…"

Wang Lin frowned, waiting for the other party to continue.

If the other party said something like his Senior Brother calculated that he was the hope for the future of the Soul Refining Sect, Wang Lin would certainly not believe such nonsense.

Dun Tian's eyes were bright as he looked at Wang Lin, a trace of madness appearing in his eyes, and he continued: "Although my Senior Brother failed, the moment he died was exactly the moment you arrived outside the gates of my Soul Refining Sect!"

Wang Lin was stunned.

"This might be a coincidence, or it might just be my own wishful thinking, but my own Lifespan is also running out, and I cannot wait any longer. I can only gamble once, gambling that my Senior Brother's Concept did not fail and brought you here."

A trace of bitterness appeared in Dun Tian's eyes. In his heart, he actually already knew that all of this was very likely just him deceiving himself.

"The Soul Refining Sect currently has no successors. Although I have the Soul Banner in hand and do not fear Vermilion Bird, daring to fight him, once I die, the Soul Refining Sect will be completely finished… The Soul Banner will definitely be taken by Vermilion Bird. Without the Soul Banner, the Soul Refining Sect will perish."

Wang Lin pondered for a moment, then looked up and said: "If I agree, you will give me the Soul Banner?"

Ancestor Dun Tian nodded and said: "The day my Lifespan runs out is the moment this Soul Banner will be given to you."

"Level Six Cultivation Country…" Wang Lin shook his head and smiled bitterly: "With this Junior's cultivation, this matter is too difficult."

Dun Tian sighed and said: "Ceng Niu, I only have ten years of Lifespan left. Within ten years, I can keep you safe. After ten years, you will have to rely on yourself. Whether you succeed or not, just remember my words, Dun Tian, and remember that my Soul Refining Sect has no malice toward you; in fact, we are bestowing you with the grace of the Soul Banner."

Wang Lin was silent. After a long time, he nodded and said: "I will do my best."

Dun Tian's eyes were bright. He looked at Wang Lin, laughed, and tapped his Storage Pouch with his right hand. Suddenly, a golden Jade Slip flew out and was tossed toward Wang Lin.

"My Soul Refining Sect has no cumbersome rituals. This Jade Slip records the method of Locking the Soul. This method is the technique to control the billion-soul Soul Banner. This technique is the core of my Soul Refining Sect. From today on, you are the only Core Disciple of my Soul Refining Sect!"

Wang Lin grabbed the Jade Slip, scanned it with his Divine Sense, and put it into his Storage Pouch.

"Once this matter is over, I will go into seclusion to prepare for my soul to enter the Soul Banner ten years from now. You had best not go ten thousand miles outside the Soul Refining Sect; otherwise, if you encounter danger, I fear I will not be able to arrive in time," Dun Tian said in a deep voice.

Wang Lin smiled slightly and said: "No matter. If this Junior didn't even have the power to protect himself, I wouldn't have lived until now. Senior, please go into seclusion. This Junior still has some private matters to handle. Once everything is handled, I will definitely return to the Soul Refining Sect when Senior comes out of seclusion."

Dun Tian looked at Wang Lin, pondered for a moment, nodded, and said: "Since you are determined, I will say no more. Go!"

As he spoke, his body moved, turning into a long rainbow, and disappeared into the blood ring.

Wang Lin respectfully cupped his fists, turned around, and took a step, disappearing from where he stood, walking out of the Soul Refining Sect!

In the dark night, Wang Lin's figure was like a meteor, speeding through the world. His long hair moved with the wind, and his eyes flashed with a bright light.

He did not fully believe what Dun Tian had said. After all, Wang Lin was not a novice who had just entered the Cultivation World; he could not overly believe in such stories of miraculous encounters. At his age, he had experienced too much. But this matter was clearly not something that could be determined right now. When he looked to see if Dun Tian handed over the Soul Banner to him in the future, it would be clear at a glance.

"Li Yuanfeng!" A flash of killing intent appeared in his eyes, and his speed increased.

The ambush two years ago had nearly caused Wang Lin to die, his cultivation plummeting. Now that his cultivation had recovered, his first task was to go and kill this Li Yuanfeng.

"Forcibly elevating to the Nascent Soul Transformation stage, this Li Yuanfeng can be said to be the weakest among those in the Nascent Soul Transformation stage. My main body has reached the three-star Ancient God level. After my main body and I complete Fusion, I can fight this person!"

Wang Lin's eyes flickered, and his figure disappeared into the dark night.

A month later, outside a valley in the Chu Country, Zhou Ru was playing with Xiaobai. The Thunder Frog was lying on the ground, and Tie Yan was sitting cross-legged in meditation. His cultivation was already infinitely close to Soul Transformation, and in recent days, he had gained many insights and was on the verge of condensing his own Concept.

Suddenly, the Thunder Frog opened its eyes wide, its huge eyes looking outside the valley.

Then, a young man in white walked slowly into the valley with a smile on his face. The Soul Transformation Concept on the Pagoda had no effect on this person.

Zhou Ru rubbed her eyes hard, cheered immediately, jumped off Xiaobai, ran toward Wang Lin, and said happily in a loud voice: "Uncle, Uncle."

Wang Lin laughed, hugged little Zhou Ru, and looked at Tie Yan.

Tie Yan stood up at this moment and said respectfully: "Greetings, Benefactor."

"Tie Yan, you are on the verge of Soul Transformation. Go to the capital of Chu Country and find a place to live to experience life. Within three years, you will definitely reach Soul Transformation!" Wang Lin said.

There was neither joy nor sorrow on Tie Yan's face, but his hands were trembling slightly. He whispered: "Really… Okay!"

As he spoke, he took a deep look at Zhou Ru, looked around, gritted his teeth, moved his body, and disappeared from the spot.

"Uncle, where is the big tiger? When you left, what about the big tiger you promised me?" Zhou Ru hugged Wang Lin and asked happily.

Xiaobai had been pricking up its ears. At this moment, it couldn't help but feel excited, thinking to itself that the bitter days of Lord Tiger were finally over. That little devil had a new pet, so she should be able to let me go, right?

Thinking of the beautiful life in the future, thinking of the few tigresses in the mountains it hadn't seen for a long time, Xiaobai couldn't help but feel excited.

"Big tiger…" Wang Lin touched his nose. He had indeed forgotten about this; he had experienced too much on this trip.

Zhou Ru pouted and said: "Uncle, when you left, you also said you wouldn't forget…"

Hearing this, Xiaobai felt like it was dark before its eyes. Its excitement vanished like clouds and smoke. In grief and indignation, it couldn't help but sigh that its fate was too twisted.

Wang Lin smiled bitterly, patted Zhou Ru's head, and said: "Alright, Uncle is back this time. I'll take you to a place, and then I'll catch you a big tiger, won't that work?"

Zhou Ru, with her childish nature, heard that they were leaving and immediately said happily: "Where to? Uncle, are you taking me out to play?"

"Uncle is going to find an old friend!" A trace of killing intent flickered in Wang Lin's eyes, imperceptibly.

Xiaobai's body shook, and hope rose in its heart again. This time, the hope was even greater than before. It thought to itself that these two big and small devils were leaving. Once they left, it would be free immediately. Thinking of this, its body couldn't help but become even more excited.

"Little Ru'er, you go into the Pagoda. The place we are going is too far. Your safety will be guaranteed inside. Be good," Wang Lin said.

Zhou Ru nodded obediently, excitement appearing in her eyes. As soon as she heard she could go out, she was immediately overjoyed.

"Xiaobai, you come with me."

Xiaobai gave a sorrowful roar, its expectations shattered once again. It drooped its head and took a reluctant look at the distant mountains and forests, as if a few tigresses were always waiting for it there. Finally, under Zhou Ru's patting, it entered the Pagoda with her.

Wang Lin performed Hand Seals with his right hand and pointed at the Pagoda. The tower immediately shrank rapidly, fell into his hand, and he put it away carefully.

After doing this, Wang Lin took a deep breath and stepped on the ground with his right foot. Suddenly, a huge force came from deep underground. At the same time, the main body inside the Jade Cocoon underground suddenly opened his eyes, moved, broke out of the cocoon, and shot up from the ground.

Between his eyebrows, three purple star points were constantly rotating, emitting an eerie light.

The main body appeared in front of Wang Lin. The two looked at each other, moved at the same time, and instantly merged together to form one person.

This was the true Wang Lin. The main body practiced Body Refining on the outside, and the Clone practiced inside. A breath, barbaric and filled with pressure, slowly emanated from his body.

At this moment, the world changed color. The sky suddenly flashed with thunder, roaring and howling. Raindrops as big as beans fell from the sky, landing on the ground with a rustling sound.

Wang Lin in the rain looked like a Demon God, gazing into the distance toward the direction of the Snow Domain Country.

"Li Yuanfeng of the Snow Domain Country, the Old Ancestor of the Giant Demon Race, and Sun Tai who took the opportunity to Seal me, now that my cultivation has recovered, I, Wang Lin, will settle scores with you one by one for what you did that day. The first one to be avenged is Li Yuanfeng! Let's see if your forcibly elevated Nascent Soul Transformation stage is stronger, or if my main body and Clone fused into one is more powerful."