Chapter 50: 【Lin Shi

As the reincarnation of the Underworld Emperor and the true master of the Underworld, Duan De could be called a supreme grandmaster of the tomb-robbing path, having reached a realm of profound cultivation. His sensitivity to large graves was instinctive.

If no one had reminded him, he would still be muddled, deceived by the methods of the Great Emperor Wan Qing.

But with Lin Xian's hint, the tomb-robbing grandmaster's instinct was activated, and Duan De instantly sensed something was wrong.

"Immeasurable... mother of a Heavenly Venerable, there is a problem, there is definitely a big problem. One Yang, one Yin, holding the Taiji..."

Duan De flew back and forth in the sky, extremely excited, his mouth muttering non-stop, and his hands were not slow either, forming seals with his five fingers, leaving behind streaks of afterimages, surveying the Feng Shui and tracking the large grave.

Duan De was working above, while Lin Xian was training Ye Fan below.

He had some methods. Previously, when the Nine Dragons pulled the coffin, Ye Fan had not yet entered cultivation and had not opened the Bitter Sea. Although he had a university degree, he was illiterate on the path of cultivation, couldn't understand scriptures, and it was hard to teach him spells.

Now, although Ye Fan's realm was not high, he was a proper cultivator, and his endurance had strengthened quite a bit.

"Ye Fan, how long have you been in the Big Dipper?" Lin Xian asked.

"In the mountains, there is no time; I only remember the flowers falling and blooming, and the wild fruits ripening once." Ye Fan narrowed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and shook his head: "It should be a year."

"Cultivating for a year, with success in the Bitter Sea, it's time to practice some divine arts." Lin Xian said leisurely, his spiritual sense manifesting: "Although you are the Desolate Ancient Holy Body, with an invincible physical body, you have enough self-preservation but insufficient offense. Come forward, I will teach you a few methods."

Ye Fan was stunned and answered instinctively: "Can one achieve immortality like this?"

Lin Xian was taken aback upon hearing this, then burst into laughter, teasing: "It is like fishing for the moon in the water; the moon is in the long sky, and there is a shadow in the water. Although you can see it, there is nowhere to scoop it up; in the end, it is all just empty."

Ye Fan's tender face flushed red, only then realizing what foolish words he had spoken.

"Come, come, come." Lin Xian waved his hand and then patted Ye Fan's head three times.

Connecting his spiritual sense to the Bitter Sea, he imprinted the "Qi Body Source Flow," the "Meditation Divine Curse," the "Five Thunders Orthodox Method"... all these things into him, especially the skill "Detaining Spirits and Sending Generals," which he taught with emphasis.

"Heavenly Master... it's almost full!"

"Don't talk, hurry up and digest."

Ye Fan operated the "Dao Scripture" profound method. Golden threads overflowed from his golden Bitter Sea, flowing to all parts of his body, nourishing his flesh, organs, and bones, making him feel that his whole body was full of power.

The bronze block flew into the soybean-sized golden Bitter Sea, like a bright moon hanging in the darkness. It resided in the center, actually pushing the golden book of the Dao Scripture to the side.

The golden book bloomed with brilliance, the bronze block intertwined with Dao rhymes, and the Bodhi seed in his arms moved warmly. Ye Fan instantly had a flash of understanding, comprehending each divine ability and spell. His strength increased to a visible degree.

When he opened his eyes again and looked at the smiling Lin Xian, Ye Fan felt a warmth in his heart. Since coming to the Big Dipper, most of what he had experienced was deceit, with little care.

He had only a few true friends and family.

Ye Fan cupped his fists gratefully: "Many thanks to Lin Shi for the Dharma."

"No matter. This body of Dao Dharma, left on me, is like a pearl cast into darkness." Lin Xian sighed softly, but didn't continue, just shook his head, a hint of bitterness and seven parts helplessness appearing in his clear eyes.

Ye Fan was shocked and asked, confused: "Lin Shi, why do you say that?"

"I am but a mortal body, occasionally glimpsing a few pages of broken scriptures, luckily stepping onto the path of cultivation, thinking that coming to the Big Dipper could continue my broken path."

Lin Xian sat on a blue stone, his expression melancholy, and sighed: "But when I arrived at the Big Dipper, I realized the sky is high and the road is long, with endless tribulations. The Great Dao is like the sky, the realm is high and distant, and there are countless talents and heroes in the world. I am just a mortal."

"Luckily stepping into the palace of cultivation, how far can I go? Not to mention physique, I don't even have a volume of Emperor scriptures; how can I talk about comprehending the Dao."

"Ye Fan, you are the Desolate Ancient Holy Body. Although cultivation is difficult, you finally have a glimmer of life, with hope of achieving the Dao, unlike me, who is so mediocre."

"Climbing the heavenly path, singing and walking, snapping fingers to cover the sky—there is so much good scenery in this world; you go and see it for me."

Lin Xian stood up and walked slowly, looking at the setting sun, leaving Ye Fan with only a lonely figure.

He looked at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle, and there were even some crystalline tears in the corners of his eyes.

"Lin Shi..." Ye Fan was speechless, recalling Lin Xian's guidance along the way, and couldn't help but feel a sourness in his heart.

If he ignored Lin Xian now, he would be destined to feel guilty for the rest of his life, and would have to slap himself every time he woke up in the middle of the night.

"Host, doesn't your conscience hurt?"

At this moment, even System 10086 couldn't watch anymore and condemned: "Be a human being."

"Sincerity is the ultimate move; I'm just telling the truth, what's wrong with that?" Lin Xian looked innocent. Everything he said was the truth, and the rest was all Ye Fan's imagination.

No matter how precious scriptures and divine objects are, they are not as precious as people. His own friends and family are the most important.

I don't know if it's the bloodline inheritance of the Desolate Ancient Holy Body, the genetic inheritance of the ancient Great Accomplishment Holy Body.

Ye Fan had perseverance and determination, and at the same time possessed a strong sense of responsibility.

If he didn't even save his own benefactor, was he still a human? Ye Fan's eyes instantly became firm, and he said in a deep voice: "Lin Shi, wait. I have a complete page of the Dao Scripture."

"That Dao Scripture is in my Bitter Sea and cannot be borrowed. If Lin Shi wants to see it, you can use your spiritual sense to observe my Bitter Sea."

"The Bitter Sea is the foundation of a person's life." Lin Xian shook his head and said righteously: "How could I, Lin Xian, be the kind of villain who pries into others' secrets."

"I can't trust others, but if Lin Shi wanted to kill me, I don't know how many times I would have died already." Ye Fan said sincerely. In his eyes, Lin Xian had always been unfathomable.

If he wanted to make a move, he would have killed and snatched the treasure when the Nine Dragons pulled the coffin; why delay until now?

Ye Fan was not stupid; he keenly sensed some essential things.

Lin Xian had no malice toward him and had been a benefactor to him; this was the fundamental reason he felt at ease.

"It won't do, it won't do." Lin Xian exerted the spirit of declining a red envelope during the New Year. After three refusals and three yieldings, he finally agreed to enter Ye Fan's Bitter Sea.

"Host, you look like a scumbag." System 10086 complained. It had only seen this kind of play in the female-oriented section next door; this routine was familiar.

Lin Shi's kindness can never be repaid, Lin Xian's kindness rolls with interest; he really is just picking wool from Ye Fan alone.

"Regardless of male or female section, getting benefits is a good review." Lin Xian smiled slightly, his spiritual sense probing into Ye Fan's Bitter Sea.

Ye Fan's tiger body shook. The Desolate Ancient Holy Body instinctively rejected all laws, but under the host's deliberate restraint, it did not target Lin Xian's spiritual sense.

That golden blood roared like a river, seemingly questioning Ye Fan: "We are just about to fight to the death, why did Your Majesty surrender first?" ===== CHAPTER 51 =====