Chapter 508: Record: Guiding Snow Back to the Sect

When the last wisp of golden-red light vanished over the horizon, Zhou Kongming walked out of the Ascension Hall alone.

He did not hurry to leave, but stood before the Ascension Hall for a while.

Gazing toward where the sunset had set, the bluish-grey canopy of heaven was dotted with a host of stars, and a crescent moon hung high, looking dim and faint.

Staring at the edge of the sky, his mind was filled entirely with Du Ruoheng's instructions from moments ago, and the contents of the Ascension Mission.

"Guide the human race of a world onto the path of the Dao…" Zhou Kongming murmured softly.

Master said that being able to personally witness a cultivation civilization rise from nothing, and observe the myriad changes within its cultivation system, would be of great help to his own cultivation afterward — that is, to his Merging with the Dao…

However, the information currently available was sparse.

The only thing that could be confirmed now was that the mission world he was heading to this time was a completely spirit-deprived world.

After all, the first Ascension Mission required him to initiate the revival of the spiritual tide…

Drawing back his gaze, sword light rose around his body.

Whoosh!

Accompanied by the sound of tearing through the air, a streak of sword light shot up into the sky, following the sword-flight route toward the Inner Sect Continent.

The Supreme Mystery Immortal Network was the work of the various Founding Patriarchs, so the mission rating it gave naturally had its reasons.

Extremely difficult…

Better go back and discuss it with Xiao Ling and the others, and see if we can find any leads.

I wonder what that ascension point is for, and that specially highlighted 'Child of the World'…

Although he did not believe that a cultivation civilization just starting out, in a world whose energy level was only at Return to Void, could produce an existence capable of matching him.

But the Founding Patriarchs would not have fired without aim; he still needed to pay extra attention.

【Child of the World: A self-protective mechanism triggered by the world itself when it senses a threat due to the frequent prying of its rules.】

【Its manifestations include but are not limited to:】

【One: The world deduces a segment of plausible future memory, transmits it to a chosen being, and thereby forges a reborn one.】

【Two: The world's rules transform into a strange object, which is delivered into the hands of the chosen being through coincidence.】

【Three: The favored of the world — a Child of Heaven's Mandate born bearing the fortune of heaven and earth, with extraordinary talent and world-shaking brilliance.】

【Caution! Because Ascending Emissaries frequently use auxiliary modules, the Children of the World thus born are innately filled with immense hostility toward the Ascending Emissary himself.】

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Hehuan Sect.

Outer Gate, Anti-Scam Training Center.

Having finally completed the last training class, Lin Changsheng walked out of the blessed land of the training center, a thick book and a thin booklet still in his hands.

The book was one introducing various scam cases, complete with exquisite illustrations.

As for the booklet, it was the certificate officially issued to him by the Hehuan Sect after he successfully completed the entire emotional-scam training program.

That's right!

This thing actually came with a certificate!

With the certificate, one could even apply at some civilian anti-scam training institutions — its value was extremely high!

(﹁﹁)

Of course, if problems arose later, one could also use the certificate to come back to the Hehuan Sect for a free follow-up consultation…

Ahem!

Mis-spoke — it should be "consolidate and re-train"!

Storing everything into his storage ring, Lin Changsheng turned around to look at Meng Ling, who stood by the door.

Because the entire training program had ended, she had no further need to use the 【Heart-Reflecting Mirror Art】 to maintain the appearance of that purple-skirted maiden.

A grey silk midi skirt, revealing her slender calves.

On the upper half, a white shirt clung tightly, with a silk scarf tied at her neck.

Her long hair hung loosely, and beneath her slender brows, her eyes seemed to ripple with gentle waves, as if able to see straight through a person's heart.

Her red lips were like fire, and at the corner of her mouth sat a tiny black mole.

Coupled with her voluptuous figure, the entire person radiated a mature, alluring charm.

Interestingly, after training here for so many days, this was the first time Lin Changsheng had seen her true appearance in reality.

"Many thanks for this time, Senior Meng Ling."

"You're welcome," Meng Ling said with a light laugh. "It's merely my duty."

Thinking that the bill could soon be settled, she was still quite pleased.

Premium membership package…

That was no small sum of income.

"I still have to thank you."

Meng Ling shook her head slightly: "Contact me anytime if there are problems. If any friends around you experience similar things, remember to refer them to me."

"Is there a cut?"

"Hmm?"

You, a Xiang Jianzong prodigy, still have your eye on my little bit of money?

"Just kidding."

Cupping his hands in a salute, Lin Changsheng turned and left.

Meng Ling, meanwhile, stood at the doorway until he had completely disappeared around the corner, only then turning back.

Having just completed a major piece of business, she planned to take a break for a while and go out traveling to relax.

And on the other side.

Lin Changsheng walked along the road, passed two corners, and finally saw that familiar figure beside a roadside sign.

The evening breeze rustled, leaves drifted down.

The person was about to catch a leaf carried by the wind, but seemed to sense something, turning their head toward him.

"All set?"

"Mm, finished the last class, got the certificate."

"Good."

This person was naturally Wu Zhongfeng.

Upon hearing Lin Changsheng's words, His eyes blazed with battle lust.

Earlier, Lin Changsheng had been in poor condition; He did not wish to take advantage, so He had waited for him to recover—but now…

He had already prepared the arena for their match!

"Since your inner torment is gone, let's fight again—"

Before he could finish, Lin Changsheng cut him off.

"I don't have time now."

"Hm?"

The grand contest just ended, and you've only just recovered—how can you not have time?

"I have urgent matters that must be handled at the sect as soon as possible," Lin Changsheng said directly.

"What matters?"

"Can't say."

Wu Zhongfeng: "..."

I suspect you're pulling a fast one on me.

Seeing Wu Zhongfeng's expression, Lin Changsheng instantly guessed what He was thinking:

"You know I wouldn't lie to you about something like this."

In all those past matches, when had he ever avoided one?

Perhaps realizing this sounded ambiguous, he added:

"I came to Hehuan Sect for training precisely to adjust my state so I could accomplish that task."

"..."

Wu Zhongfeng fell silent for a moment, then spoke to himself:

"Indeed, someone as proud as you wouldn't come for treatment unless it was necessary."

Lin Changsheng's face darkened.

How am I proud?!

Didn't I ignore the flood of rumors on the Spirit Net? If I really cared about my reputation, I'd have hired a PR team to handle it!

Though the cost was also a factor...

And that wasn't treatment—it was advanced study, advanced study!

"Fine, then we'll fight again after you return from your mission."

The burning battle lust in Wu Zhongfeng's eyes dimmed.

Though regrettable, there was nothing else to be done.

Then the two continued walking along the road.

"We'll see," Lin Changsheng glanced ahead. "This mission is extremely difficult—I don't know when I'll finish."

Since the Xiang Jianzong had arranged his connection to the Taixuan Immortal Net while he was still training at Hehuan Sect, he had connected here directly.

The effect was the same anyway.

His elders at home said so—they wouldn't dare deceive him on this.

"Your mission... has a very high secrecy level?"

Hearing Lin Changsheng sound so exaggerated, Wu Zhongfeng asked again.

"Mm, extremely high—not a single detail can be leaked."

You came looking for trouble during the grand contest—now you've missed your chance!

To be honest, when he learned Wu Zhongfeng hadn't been chosen as one of the second batch of Ascension Envoys, he felt not just regret but a touch of satisfaction...

Cough, cough!

After all, if He hadn't been so stubbornly fixated on chasing me down, I wouldn't have been so badly injured, cornered by Old Chang, that old schemer, with no way out.

If I hadn't been gravely wounded, I might have avoided falling into Sheng Qingqing's trap!

I wouldn't have made such a huge fool of myself in front of so many people...

"By the way."

Wu Zhongfeng's voice suddenly came from beside him.

"There are many rumors about you on the Spirit Net—are you sure you won't do anything about them?"

Lin Changsheng paused, then replied calmly: "Why bother? They'll fade on their own in time."

The Spirit Net has no memory.

As long as I ignore them, these rumors will drown in the next trending topic.

Suddenly, he felt something was off.

"Why aren't you mentioned in any of those rumors?"

Wu Zhongfeng had frequently appeared with him during this time—logically, He should've been included too.

Because he used to come challenge him often in the past.

There were also people on the Spirit Net fabricating rumors about him and Yue Wu Zhongfeng, disgusting him half to death.

Logically speaking, those idiots should have jumped out again by now…

"I had someone handle it."

"How much did it cost?" Lin Changsheng asked instinctively.

After reacting, his expression shifted slightly, but he quickly steadied himself, giving nothing away.

"Not much."

Yue Wu Zhongfeng calmly reported a rather exaggerated figure, leaving Lin Changsheng silent for a stretch.

"…"

Damn!

This damned second-generation cultivator of the cave really is filthy rich!

But then again, it wasn't his fault.

Many people who didn't know the full story assumed that, as the most outstanding member of the younger generation of the Lin family of the Xiang Jianzong, he must have inexhaustible spirit coins and endless resources.

But that wasn't the case at all.

His parents had died in battle defending against bio-weapons in the starry sky when he was still very young.

Moreover, at the time of their passing, their cultivation was only at Soul Transformation…

They hadn't left him many resources.

Fortunately, the Xiang Jianzong's policies were decent, so he grew up safe and sound, and even stepped onto the Dao path.

As for the family…

Although they did provide a bit of help along the way, it was only a little.

It was only after he gradually revealed his potential that they increased their resource investment.

He had experienced every bit of the family's open and hidden struggles firsthand; now, with those worthless uncles of his, they might not be enemies, but they couldn't stand the sight of each other.

Apart from the monthly fixed cultivation resources personally set by their esteemed Lin Ji Hehuan Laozu, which they didn't dare violate, everything else…

Well, heh.

But it was normal—someone like him, who had no concept of 'family glory,' getting strong support from the family would have been strange.

If it weren't for Lin Ji Hehuan Laozu personally speaking up this time—

He probably wouldn't have come to the Hehuan Sect for advanced study, let alone learned all the details about that Sheng Qingqing.

Sigh~

His journey up to this point could truly be described as walking on thin ice; it really hadn't been easy at all.

Just as he was sighing inwardly over the hardships of these past years—

Hum~!

A humming sound came from the horizon.

In an instant, the pitch-black night sky was covered by endless Bai Guang.

The entire Hehuan Sect was lit up bright as day!

Ji Yin Xue has returned! (End of this chapter)