Chapter 272: Opportunities and Hidden Dangers Brought by the Magpie Bridge

Magpie Bridge?

Xu Longyun shuddered and looked up at the bridge made of magpies behind Lin Bai; the poem "Immortal of the Magpie Bridge" that Lin Bai had published in her name instantly rushed into her mind.

With the divine ability I realized?

In an instant, Xu Longyun turned from anger to joy. Her heart raced, but she feigned composure: "Master, is this a new divine ability you have realized?"

"Yes, this is the Magpie Bridge. Even if people who love each other are separated by the ends of the earth, they can arrive in an instant." Lin Bai looked at Xu Longyun and said tenderly, "From now on, I will never worry about you being in any danger again."

Xu Longyun's face flushed slightly: "It should be that you aren't afraid of *us* being in any danger, right!"

Although she said it this way, her heart was filled with joy.

Previously, the lover Lin Bai had designated was Jiang Qingqin.

At this moment, in front of everyone, Lin Bai had connected the Magpie Bridge to her and explained its function, which was no different from a confession to her.

From now on, she could openly identify herself as Lin Bai's lover; could there be anything in the world more joyful than this?

"It's about the same." Lin Bai smiled foolishly and took Xu Longyun's hand. The two stepped onto the Magpie Bridge together, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived on the other side of the bridge.

Looking back, the Magpie Bridge was still there.

That is to say, as long as he did not voluntarily cancel it, he and Xu Longyun could use this passage exclusive to the two of them without limit.

Interesting!

Xu Longyun glanced at the hand being held by Lin Bai, her heart pounding. She did not remind Lin Bai, but instead looked at the Magpie Bridge and asked: "Master, how far can the Magpie Bridge be set up?"

"Infinitely far."

Lin Bai turned his head to look at Jiang Qingqin, who was a few dozen meters away, and with a thought, he sent out another Magpie Bridge.

The two Magpie Bridges, one long and one short, looked exceptionally magnificent.

Jiang Qingqin followed the small Magpie Bridge to the two of them, glanced at their joined hands, and immediately looked away, pretending not to see.

A Magpie Bridge could be connected between Lin Bai and Xu Longyun.

The feelings between the two had become an established fact; why should she go and wedge herself in? Rather than making everyone unhappy, it was better to choose to be accommodating.

In this relationship with Lin Bai, she did not occupy a dominant position, but letting her quit was absolutely impossible.

While Jiang Qingqin was dazed, Lin Bai's head suddenly flew off, circled along the Magpie Bridge, and then suddenly flew back onto Lin Bai's neck.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Qingqin sighed to herself. Sure enough, the romantic and beautiful Magpie Bridge only served combat in Lin Bai's heart. She wondered how Lin Bai, who was fickle in love, managed to realize the divine ability of the Great Dao of Love one after another; the heavens were too unfair.

"Qingqin, change your position and stand a bit further away." Lin Bai didn't care about the little thoughts of the two women beside him and remained immersed in his experiments with the Magpie Bridge.

"Okay."

Jiang Qingqin replied, flew away in another direction, and then a Magpie Bridge was set up under her feet; the original short Magpie Bridge had already disappeared.

"Two people who love each other only allow for the existence of one Magpie Bridge." Lin Bai muttered, looked at the vanished bridge, took Xu Longyun's hand, and stepped onto the Magpie Bridge belonging to Jiang Qingqin.

The next moment.

Lin Bai, carrying Xu Longyun, was already standing in front of Jiang Qingqin.

Xu Longyun and Jiang Qingqin stared at each other.

"Master, this is the Magpie Bridge between you and me, why could Xiaoyun come up too? She isn't my lover." Jiang Qingqin frowned slightly and said aggrievedly, "I couldn't even get on the Magpie Bridge between you and her just now..."

"Because I am holding her hand; holding hands means we are family." Lin Bai lifted the hands he and the two women were holding together and smiled.

If the Magpie Bridge only allowed two people in love to pass, its function would be much smaller, but being able to carry others made it very useful.

Thinking about it, that made sense.

The Magpie Bridge was derived from the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. When the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl met on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, it was clearly stated that the family was reunited; it was impossible for the Cowherd to only care about having fun with the Weaver Girl and leave the two children behind!

"..." Jiang Qingqin looked at Xu Longyun gloomily and silently contributed a wave of resentment toward Lin Bai.

"Can it carry any number of people?" Xu Longyun's realm was much higher than Jiang Qingqin's. Looking at the Magpie Bridge spanning more than ten miles, her mind stirred and she asked.

"Theoretically, yes." Lin Bai said. What is not prohibited by law is permitted; the Magpie Bridge allowed two people in love to meet, and it did not forbid bringing a third wheel when meeting.

"That is to say, as long as there is a Magpie Bridge, the Justice Alliance can reach any corner of the world at will?" Xu Longyun's breathing quickened slightly.

"Yes, the prerequisite is that a pair of lovers must be separated in two places in advance." This was what Lin Bai liked about Xu Longyun; when considering problems, she could always jump out of romantic entanglements.

Compared to Jiang Qingqin, Xu Longyun was more like a legendary great heroine, the kind who could take charge of things on her own when sent out.

Xu Longyun looked at Lin Bai, hesitated for a moment, and asked: "Must it be a person who loves you?"

"A Magpie Bridge can be established between any pair of lovers in the world." Lin Bai looked at the two nervous women and shook his head with a smile, "However, currently, only I can control the Magpie Bridge."

Phew!

Xu Longyun and Jiang Qingqin breathed a sigh of relief in unison. They knew Lin Bai's personality—stubborn and unscrupulous. If he were determined to build Magpie Bridges using himself, it was truly possible he would find thousands of women.

If it were an ordinary person, even if they had the heart, they might not have the ability.

But Lin Bai had it. To say nothing of the distant, Lin Bai's fan club alone had as many as eight thousand people. Those people were crazily obsessed with Lin Bai; if Lin Bai wanted to cultivate the Dao of Love with them, he would succeed with every hook, not to mention that Lin Bai also had the Love Arrow...

Even if Lin Bai only used them to build bridges, they couldn't stand it!

Xu Longyun looked at Jiang Qingqin and said: "Since the Magpie Bridge can be built between two people who love each other, we can select people who love each other within the Justice Alliance. Then, order them to separate, secretly head to various cities, and quickly build Magpie Bridges; we can then use the Justice Alliance as a surprise force to consolidate the territory we have currently taken. I can contact my father, use the Magpie Bridge to reach an agreement with the Taiyi Kingdom, and let the Justice Alliance quickly spread its branches in the Taiyi Kingdom..."

She decisively changed the subject, expounding on the function of the Magpie Bridge from other aspects to indirectly dispel Lin Bai's idea of finding women for himself.

"However, the negotiations with the Taiyi Kingdom must wait; at the very least, we must first solve the problem of the twelve Great Vehicle Realm experts, and the Justice Alliance needs to possess its own high-end combat power." Xu Longyun looked at Lin Bai and said, "The appearance of the Magpie Bridge is enough to change the current war situation. If we don't have enough strength and rashly use the Magpie Bridge to blossom everywhere, it is very likely to truly anger the Seven Righteous Sects and the Demonic Five Sects, triggering their powerful counterattack."

"Even countries like Taichu and Taihao will regard the Justice Alliance as an enemy. No one allows a threat that can bring troops to the city walls at any time. At that point, even if the Magpie Bridge can allow the Justice Alliance to reach all parts of the world, we will be unable to move an inch. Master, breaking the Magpie Bridge and killing the person on the other side should be enough, right!"

"Yes." Lin Bai nodded, "Without the people who love each other, the Magpie Bridge loses its meaning for existence."

"Therefore, when the Seven Righteous Sects and the Demonic Five Sects are determined to deal with you, Jiang Qingqin and I will be their first targets for attack." Xu Longyun looked at Lin Bai and said, "The appearance of the Magpie Bridge actually puts the two of us in danger."

"I'm not afraid." Jiang Qingqin said.

"I know you aren't afraid." Xu Longyun glanced at her and said, "But that kind of death has no meaning."

"..." Jiang Qingqin choked, suppressed again; how infuriating!

Lin Bai was silent. Xu Longyun was right; if the Magpie Bridge blossomed everywhere, the Seven Righteous Sects and the Demonic Five Sects would definitely do everything in their power to suppress him.

The Justice Alliance was slowly changing the world; they only felt the crisis but didn't feel the pain. But the appearance of the Magpie Bridge could shake their rule in a short period of time, yet his current personal strength was not enough to suppress the world.

Furthermore, the Red Thread he relied on to turn the tide was down to only three.

The Skills rewarded by the Yuelao System were becoming increasingly powerful, but the true trump cards were being given out less and less.

However.

He really had no way to keep a low profile.

Not to mention anything else, the next task from the Yuelao System would not be easy to complete on his own, but if he utilized the Magpie Bridge, it would be much simpler to complete...

The Cooking Competition.

Ye Song collected a sufficient amount of Que Coin with ease.

He was at the Great Vehicle Realm and known as the Hundred Changes Demon Lord; when transforming, achieving physical resemblance was easy, but to achieve spiritual resemblance, he needed to observe the myriad states of sentient beings in depth. Therefore, Ye Song had experienced all three hundred and sixty trades in depth. With his super-high comprehension and talent, he was proficient in everything he learned, so naturally, he played the role of a chef without a single flaw.

When judges passed by, Ye Song would slightly apply his Charm Technique, and even ordinary dishes could become enticing in color, aroma, and taste; naturally, he had no trouble selling his dishes...

For the qualifying round, Ye Song did not intend to be too dazzling. After calculating the number of judges and chefs, and confirming that the Que Coin in his hand was enough for him to surpass everyone else, he put away his cooking utensils and wandered among the many chefs, bored, to judge their identities.

In a short while, he found several Disciples from cultivation sects among them, from both the Seven Righteous Sects and the Five Demon Gates.

It seemed that quite a few people had the same idea as him.

They were destined not to enter the finals. Ye Song made up his mind that once the competition ended, he would go and ensure they lost their eligibility. With the Justice Alliance to take the blame, no one would ever pin his underhanded tactics on him...

Ye Song secretly sent out a few Demon Qi Marks and planned to close his stall and go to other competition venues to wander around, find a few more competitors, and mark them. As he looked up, he saw the suddenly appearing Magpie Bridge.

No Spirit Qi, no warning.

Just like the Heavenly River.

It was Lin Bai's new divine ability.

Ye Song quickly gave his own judgment.

Subsequently, he saw Lin Bai, who had suddenly appeared in front of Xu Longyun, and also heard his introduction to the Magpie Bridge: people who love each other can arrive in an instant, even if separated by the ends of the earth.

Later, the moment Lin Bai took Xu Longyun's hand and stepped onto the Magpie Bridge, they disappeared from his sight, and Ye Song's expression changed instantly.

He had not even seen clearly how Lin Bai and the other person disappeared.

At this speed, even those at the Great Vehicle Stage would likely be unable to catch up.

And the fact that a Heavenly Descended could not step onto the Magpie Bridge made Ye Song's heart feel heavy. If it were truly as Lin Bai said, that the Magpie Bridge could allow one to arrive in an instant even across ten thousand miles, then no one in the world would be able to stop Lin Bai anymore...

The Fazhe Zhidao was terrifying to this extent.

Lin Bai's speed in comprehending divine abilities was also too fast. Ye Song had to consider the future relationship between the Shengji Sect and the Justice Alliance; if Lin Bai were allowed to continue growing, the destruction of the Shengji Sect would likely be just around the corner.

"Only laws can counter laws; this speed of comprehension is truly terrifying." The Purple-Robed Ancestor also saw the Magpie Bridge erected in the sky. He pondered for a moment and thought to himself, "I must find a way to learn the true meaning of Law Cultivation from Lin Bai as soon as possible and enter Law Cultivation early. But how can I get close to Lin Bai?"

Looking at the Cooking Competition venue and the Justice Alliance headquarters connected by the Magpie Bridge, the Purple-Robed Ancestor suddenly made up his mind; he would take the opportunity to observe the Cooking Competition to get close to Lin Bai.

He was going to take a gamble.

The guests for the Cooking Competition were invited by Lin Bai personally; he did not believe that Lin Bai would dare to defy the world and strike at him on the day of the Cooking Competition.

If he really did strike, he would accept it.

Cultivating 'words follow the law' was too difficult, and the Law of Love seemed more suitable for him. Finding a true love on his own was as difficult as ascending to heaven, so using Lin Bai's hand was equivalent to taking a shortcut.

After all.

Lin Bai had once said.

The Love Arrow was not for fighting enemies; it was for the Justice Gate to help him comprehend the Law of Love. Even if he became a laughingstock like Zhou Zu and Wu Wang, it did not matter.

Being able to comprehend the Love Dao made some sacrifices worth it. Becoming the Love God should cause the negative effects Lin Bai had imposed on him to disappear.

The future.

Must be the world of laws.

Once he thought of this.

The Purple-Robed Ancestor turned and headed out of the city. Since he was going, he would go openly and honestly; appearing sneakily and suddenly would only lower his status for no reason.

"Congratulations to the Alliance Leader for comprehending a new divine ability."

Inside the Justice Alliance meeting hall, He Qin and the others offered their blessings to Lin Bai in unison. To them, the stronger Lin Bai was, the happier they were.

"There is nothing to be happy about. The more I advance in the Love Dao, the further I am from the Heavenly Dao." Lin Bai looked around at everyone and said bitterly, "If this continues, I fear my final achievement will be the Love God, not the Heavenly Dao."

Everyone was silent, truly not knowing how to respond to such words. Was the Love God bad? They wanted to comprehend it, but they couldn't!

Xu Longyun lowered her head. She wished for Lin Bai to become the Love God rather than the Heavenly Dao; as the Love God, at least they could still be together. Achieving the Heavenly Dao would mean Lin Bai would leave her forever.

Suddenly, Wan Qifeng stood up and smiled: "Alliance Leader, you are joking. With your aptitude, you can naturally cultivate the Heavenly Dao if you wish, or the Love Dao if you wish. Throughout history, no one has ever successfully cultivated the Fazhe Zhidao, and the idea that only one deity can appear for each law is merely a speculation by the ancestors of the Justice Gate. Perhaps one person can master many laws at the same time? In my opinion, it would be best for the Alliance Leader to cultivate several laws simultaneously and keep all the laws in his own hands..."

"Sect Master Wan is absolutely right. The Fazhe Zhidao was researched by the Justice Gate; why must it be promoted to the world?"

"The core techniques of the Seven Righteous Sects are not widely publicized either. In this subordinate's view, the Justice Gate is just too generous. Otherwise, if the Alliance Leader only focused on his own cultivation and shocked everyone in the future by becoming the Heavenly Dao, who would even know that laws were passed down?"

"I agree with the Alliance Leader cultivating all laws simultaneously."

"Me too."

"Me too."

Wan Qifeng's words ignited the enthusiasm of the crowd, and the meeting hall suddenly became lively.

Lin Bai pressed his hand down, and after everyone quieted down, he smiled slightly: "I can understand everyone's thoughts, and naturally, I feel that the stronger the Justice Alliance is, the better. But Law Cultivation is most wary of selfishness. I know everyone has good intentions, but I cannot do that. Laws should still be disseminated.

In the end, who can master the laws depends on their own fate. If I truly become the Love God, that is my destiny. I gathered you all here today to brainstorm and discuss how to carry forward my new divine ability. The Magpie Bridge can span ten thousand miles and connect people who love each other. Lin believes that only letting lovers use the Magpie Bridge to meet is a bit of a waste of this divine ability. Using it for the people is what conforms to the consistent purpose of my Justice Gate."

(End of this chapter)