Chapter 95: Marquis of Lantian

Lin Yu said softly: “So this is why you hesitated?”

Vlamé fell silent for a moment, then shook her head: “Yes and no.”

“To be honest, if I hadn’t met you, I wouldn’t be hesitating like this now.”

“Who am I? The Grand Magus Vlamé, a magical genius born once in a thousand years among humans!”

“Do you think I can’t achieve the long-life perspective of elves and demons?”

“No, if I only needed a reason to keep living, I could find dozens of them!”

“But after meeting you, I realized this long-life mindset is pathological.”

“True immortals should be like you—unaffected by time, maintaining an unchanging heart no matter how long the eons pass…”

Lin Yu gazed at her silently and whispered: “Do you know what you’re saying?”

“Of course!” Vlamé sighed. “After all, this unchanging heart is the mindset of a god!”

Lin Yu fell silent for a moment, then said softly: “You want to become a god?”

Vlamé shook her head again: “No, I just want to try—see if I can reach this divine state as a human, before I have regrets…”

She lifted her head, smiling lightly: “In your words, this is a long-life experiment.”

“After all, with your power, you can end the experiment anytime. Don’t you want to see the result?”

Lin Yu stared at her for a long moment, then sighed: “Do as you wish.”

With that, he waved his hand and dissolved the soundproof barrier between them.

…

…

Not long after, Lin Yu and Su Haoming saw Vlamé and her disciple off from the academy.

Watching the two women’s backs, Su Haoming sighed: “Pity we didn’t get to see Simmel…”

“We’ll meet him eventually.”

Lin Yu replied with a smile, then waved his hand and took Su Haoming to the central plaza of the faculty quarter.

In the center of the plaza floated a stable silver portal, its other side leading to Lin Yu’s inner universe.

Su Haoming stepped into the portal with eager anticipation—and was instantly awestruck by what he saw.

Watching Su Haoming’s dazed expression, Lin Yu smiled faintly.

“How is it? Does this place have the immortal aura you imagined?”

“Yes—it’s overflowing with it!”

Su Haoming snapped back to himself, sensing the pure, foreign “spiritual energy,” and asked urgently: “Big Brother Lin, will I be resting and cultivating here from now on?”

“Exactly.”

Seeing Lin Yu nod, Su Haoming burst into excitement.

The spiritual energy here was far too abundant—and purer than outside. No need for spiritual root purification.

Cultivating here, his progress would be at least ten times faster. With some heavenly treasures to aid him, he’d soon leave Fan Xian, Xiang Yunye, and the others far behind!

“Heh, never thought connecting worlds had this kind of benefit!”

Su Haoming chuckled and immediately opened the chat group to brag to the other three members.

As expected, Fan Xian and Xiang Yunye were filled with envy, desperate to become guides and have Lin Yu locate their own worlds.

But merely visiting the inner universe briefly could be done with a mid-tier invitation.

Su Haoming, however, had no time limit—and since his transit was private, the chat group had no countdown pop-up, meaning it could be shut off!

When Su Haoming and Lin Yu turned off the chat group, the thousandfold time-flow difference activated.

At that point, while the others blinked, Su Haoming would have already cultivated a thousand times longer than them.

【Fan Xian: No way, this can’t go on!】

【Fan Xian: Big Brother Lin, when are you free to come to my side?】

【Fan Xian: Even if it’s far away, let me die knowing!】

【Xiang Yunye: +1】

【He Jing: …】

【Xiang Yunye: Old He, aren’t you in a rush?】

【He Jing: Rushing won’t help!】

【He Jing: I’m not on this path anyway…】

【Su Haoming: ?】

【Su Haoming: You didn’t implant a spiritual root?】

【He Jing: No】

【He Jing: Big Brother Lin didn’t let me take this path. He said the Qi cultivation path can also reach heaven, so he only gave me a spiritual seed, not a spiritual root.】

【Everyone: …】

Su Haoming looked up at Lin Yu with a strange expression: “Big Brother Lin, tell me honestly—is this real?”

Lin Yu nodded: “Of course it’s real. You don’t think I’m fooling him, do you?”

“Not at all,” Su Haoming shook his head honestly. “I just think you’re having him follow the Qi path to maintain diversity in the group’s power systems…”

“….”

Lin Yu stared at him, dark lines forming on his forehead.

But oddly enough, that was almost exactly what Lin Yu had in mind.

The Qi cultivation path is also a grand road—no need to force all members from countless worlds to switch to spiritual roots.

【Lin Yu: For Little He, the spiritual seed is enough.】

Lin Yu: Besides, I gave him a specially crafted seed that, like the Six Storehouse Immortal Thief's ability, not only strengthens his digestive system but also allows him to absorb energy from supreme-grade spirit stones.

【Lin Yu: From this perspective, his cultivation speed won’t be slower than yours.】

【He Jing: True.】

【He Jing: As Big Brother Lin said, I’ve only had the spirit stone for a week, and my Qi has tripled. Even my primordial Qi has been replenished, and my lifespan has greatly increased.】

【He Jing: Right now, I feel terrifyingly strong!】

【He Jing: Even facing the Old Heavenly Master, I’d dare spar with him!】

【Everyone: …】

【Su Haoming: How many dishes did you have? You’re drunk already.】

【Xiang Yunye: Just tripled? Do you think we don’t know your original strength?】

【He Jing: Heh, I was just saying it for fun—don’t take it seriously!】

【Xiang Yunye: @Lin Yu, seriously, Big Brother Lin.】

【Xiang Yunye: Come visit me and Old Fan sometime—I really need this chance!】

【Fan Xian: Yes, yes!】

【Lin Yu: Fine.】

【Lin Yu: I’m free right now. After settling Little Su, I’ll come to your side.】

【Xiang Yunye: Perfect, come to me first. Old Fan’s place is about to turn dark—he’s got to sneak off to the imperial villa to meet his little sister!】

【Fan Xian: …】

After closing the chat group, Lin Yu took Su Haoming into the sky and showed him the functions of each pavilion on the mountain.

Then he placed Su Haoming before a pavilion without a plaque and told him this would be his residence.

Beside this pavilion lay a spiritual field and herb garden filled with rare flowers and plants, tended by another spiritual monkey, who cared for the flora on Lin Yu’s behalf.

If Su Haoming had any questions, he could ask it anytime.

Like the castle outside, this pavilion was fully equipped—every daily necessity and cultivation tool was present.

Besides the reception hall and sleeping quarters, there were meditation chambers, alchemy rooms, healing pools, and more—all waiting for Su Haoming to explore.

Su Haoming was naturally thrilled by such a residence.

After receiving the permission jade tablet for the pavilion from Lin Yu, he immediately named it 【Yu Hao Palace】—already showing clear signs of ownership.

Seeing this, Lin Yu stopped worrying about Su Haoming and sent a message to Xiang Yunye.

Xiang Yunye received the message, his heart leaping with joy—he immediately sent Lin Yu an invitation without hesitation.

…

…

A flash of silver light—and a tall, handsome young man stepped out of the portal.

In the bedroom, Xiang Yunye had already donned his robes as Marquis of Lantian, bowing with a smile:

“Disciple Xiang Yunye, pays respects to Senior Brother!”

“Still remember this setup?”

Lin Yu smiled as he glanced around the room.

“This is your Yun Mansion?”

“Yes—my bedroom!”

“…”

Lin Yu thought for a moment, then shook his head: “Walking out from the mansion won’t have the right effect. Let’s go somewhere else—I’ll visit you formally as Senior Brother of Baiyu Capital.”

“This…”

Xiang Yunye hesitated: “Won’t that draw attention from people in Changancheng?”

"So what?"

Lin Yu smiled: "Since I’ve come, I’ll back you up."

Xiang Yunye was moved, but after thinking it over, he still shook his head: "Better not. I’m no longer alone—I’ve got a whole household of elderly, weak, and womenfolk to care for. I can’t afford to draw attention."

"Besides, my situation differs from Brother Su’s. The one sitting in Chang’an isn’t that weak Tang Ruizong anymore..."

Indeed, though still the Tang dynasty, the ruler above Xiang Yunye’s head was Li Shimin—the so-called strongest carbon-based lifeform of the seventh century!

Of course, to Lin Yu, the Son of Heaven and Tang Ruizong made no difference; if he wished, he could overthrow the entire Tang regime in a single day and place Xiang Yunye on the dragon throne.

Yet from Xiang Yunye’s demeanor, he seemed content with his current life and had no intention of making changes.

"Then as you wish!"

Lin Yu nodded and smiled: "We can wait until we find the coordinates of this world before revealing Baiyu Jing."

Of course, keeping a low profile didn’t mean hiding Lin Yu’s whereabouts entirely.

At least, he had to make an appearance before the Yun family in the Marquis’s mansion.

Thus, Xiang Yunye brought Lin Yu first to pay respects to the eldest matriarch.

Gazing at the strikingly beautiful young man beside Xiang Yunye, the Yun family’s old grandmother was momentarily stunned.

After a moment, she came to herself and whispered: "Yè’er, who is this?"

Xiang Yunye smiled faintly and leaned close to her ear: "Grandma, let me introduce you—this is Lin Yu, my closest senior brother from when I studied under my master."

Yè’er’s senior brother?!

The old grandmother froze, then suddenly sat upright, barely containing her excitement as she turned to the middle-aged woman beside her: "Quick, go to the front courtyard and tell Qian the steward—the Yun family is closing its doors today! No one is to be admitted!"

"..."

The middle-aged woman blinked, hesitating: "But if Old State Duke Cheng..."

"Even the Emperor himself won’t be admitted!"

The old grandmother glared at her: "What are you waiting for? Go now?!"

(End of Chapter)