[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dark-and-dawn-light-years":3,"chapter-dark-and-dawn-light-years-dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-81":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Dark and Dawn Light-Years",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2264681,4420,"Chapter 81: Re-entering the Illusion","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-81",81,"\u003Cp>The red elixir was strange; even Su Huafang couldn’t tell what it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Lin glanced at it twice and said, “Thousand Faces—crafted from human flesh and the menstrual blood of a woman born in a Yin year and Yin month; it boosts blood qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Huafang and Bai Liwei stared at Li Lin in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hao, however, looked perfectly unsurprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin flipped through the unnamed scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Womb of Shadows +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, the Womb of Wraiths Ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Spirit Hunters, this technique was no good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Su Huafang burned the scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver notes were divided equally among the four, but Su Huafang hesitated over the remaining Thousand Faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin stood up and waved his hand. “This thing is too intense for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hao also stood and waved his hand the same way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Huafang and Bai Liwei exchanged glances, then laughed. “Then we split it evenly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two middle-aged men had seen too much—they were unbothered by the grotesque.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the county office, Huang Yan had not left; he still sat in the courtroom, as if waiting for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them return, his stern expression softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did it go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Huafang stepped forward and recounted the entire affair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening, Huang Yan nodded slightly. “You’ve worked hard. Your rewards will be delivered in a few days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four bowed and thanked the County Magistrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yan stroked his beard with satisfaction and continued: “Also, the grand drama concerning the Tao Wu True Lord is about to begin. Su Xunshou, Bai Xunshou, Zhao Xunshou—you may go observe. As before: if trouble arises, name me. If anyone still disrespects you even after hearing my name, return to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three bowed in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Huang Yan turned to Li Lin. “Remember: stay in the village. Don’t go chasing the spectacle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Huang Yan meant well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was late, he returned to his new home to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating and drinking his fill, Li Lin lay down—but did not sleep. Instead, he took out the handwritten copy of the ‘Hui Zi Jue’ from beside his bed and began reading again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After roughly ten readings, he once again entered the previous illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white ocean remained, the silver moon large and full in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transparent ice paths fell from above, sinking into Li Lin’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, it felt pleasant—but soon it grew colder, colder still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could no longer bear it. Forcing his eyes open, he struggled out of the illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was far, far colder than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath came out white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint layer of frost seemed to have formed over the surface of the entire bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shivering, Li Lin fished several Life-Sustaining Pills from his pack, shoved them into his mouth. Not enough—he dumped the rest of the pills into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he feel better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat cross-legged and began cultivating the Reviving Nourishing Heart Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dared not practice Yin-nourishing arts; he was already cold, his yang qi insufficient. To practice Yin-nourishing arts now would only make him colder still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chill in his body slowly receded. Li Lin exhaled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up. His body felt as it had before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he had a question: what was the point of this Hui Zi Jue?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just freeze yourself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the illusion twice and returning, he felt no special change in his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was his cultivation level still too low?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying this doubt, Li Lin returned to Shangtikou Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went to the altar. The Village Immortal Lady immediately appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clasped his arm, extended her snake tongue, and gently licked out a white essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Li Lin’s essence had been red, Mang -shaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, his essence had turned white—and took the shape of droplets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?” Li Lin asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tree Immortal Lady extended her pink snake tongue again, lightly licking the floating essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her face lit up with delight. She swallowed the essence whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clutched his hand again and began licking his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faster than before. Happier than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, the Tree Immortal Lady had drawn enough essence. She floated in the air, gazing at Li Lin with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lady, why has my essence changed like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the Tree Immortal Lady vanished back into the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin exhaled in relief, returned home, and cooked some blood rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he began practicing talisman arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued studying how to fuse the Thunderfall Spell into talisman techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Days passed quickly. Then outsiders came to the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A martial man, sword at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood outside Li Lin’s courtyard and called out: “By my Young Master’s order, I bring you martial arts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin stepped out to greet him, invited him in for tea. The martial man hesitated, then entered Li Lin’s house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Xunshou,” the man said, cradling his teacup, “I’ve heard your name many times from my Young Master. He says you’re a rare good man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin smiled. “Your Young Master flatters me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial man absently turned his teacup for a long while, then said: “I have a favor to ask.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak. Whether I can do it depends.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial man looked embarrassed, then said: “I wish to buy some blood rice from you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?” Li Lin asked, curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial man replied: “I’ve always wanted to become a Spirit Hunter, but my talent is mediocre. I need a little blood rice to stabilize my blood qi before I can even begin cultivating Yin-nourishing methods.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many people have blood rice. Why come to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial man said: “Because you’re still a virgin. You don’t need much. You have surplus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin fell silent, then asked: “Actually, it was Young Master Wang who sent you, wasn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial man chuckled awkwardly. “I knew I couldn’t fool Li Xunshou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Wang is generous. For him to go through such trouble… who really needs my blood rice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial man whispered: “The eldest son.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin had always known Wang Tianyou was not the eldest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now the government’s blood rice allotment had increased—from fifty jin to seventy jin. He indeed had roughly half left over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he sensed something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would the Wang family need blood rice? From what he knew, they could easily obtain it themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why buy from outsiders?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin narrowed his eyes. “Then let Young Master Wang Tianyou come here himself to collect it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial man looked troubled. “My Young Master has matters to attend to. He cannot travel far.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll wait for him,” Li Lin smiled. “When he comes, I’ll sell it to him. No rush.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial man gave a light laugh, then whispered suddenly: “Li Xunshou, you’re friends with the Young Master. If you don’t want to harm him, don’t sell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the martial man left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin sat in his room—and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was damn interesting. A family feud between brothers had dragged him into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t Wang Tianyou’s problem—it was the eldest son’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin felt annoyed. He grunted—and instantly, a cold current surged through his mind, sparking a flash of insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now understood how to fuse the Thunderfall Spell with talisman arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1227,"2026-06-19T19:39:18.782Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","624e1e583d13aa631669085856a4d0b5290dcce2d26ecc67a3e8327f5e97fec1","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-82","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-80",221,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdark-and-dawn-light-years-cover.jpg"]