Chapter 18

When Lin Feng learned that the woman in the green robe was from the Tai Xu观, his heart sank to the bottom.

In this Tianyuan Great World, it was common knowledge that the three strongest sects were the Daoist holy land Tai Xu观, the Buddhist holy land Daliyin Temple, and the Sword Dao holy land Shushan Sword Sect.

However, even Daliyin Temple and Shushan Sword Sect, though they might not say it out loud, had to admit that among the three holy lands, there was a hierarchy, and Tai Xu观 was undoubtedly the foremost of the three, the world's number one sect.

Unlike the other two major holy lands, which were bustling with incense and disciples spread throughout the world, Tai Xu观 was extremely low-key, with a small number of disciples. But whenever a Tai Xu观 disciple entered the world, it would surely shake the entire world.

Tai Xu观's recruitment was an elite route, with an incredibly high threshold. Every disciple they took in was a genius with astonishing talent in cultivation.

Without considering other aspects, in terms of innate talent and comprehension, the average value of Tai Xu观 disciples was undoubtedly the highest in the world. It was no exaggeration to say that it was the place with the highest density of cultivation geniuses in the Tianyuan Great World.

Tai Xu观's Daoist techniques and magical powers were also renowned throughout Tianyuan. Their supreme Daoist scripture, "The Great Dao of Tai Xu," was hailed as the Daoist technique closest to the Heavenly Dao in the Tianyuan Great World. As long as one cultivated it successfully, they would surely achieve the supreme realm of the Primordial Spirit.

The Heavenly Cage Curse Seal was also a signature spell of Tai Xu观, widely known in the cultivation world.

Even Xiao Yan, after a brief moment of confusion, recalled the origin of the Heavenly Cage Curse Seal and was startled. "You mentioned the Heavenly Cage Curse Seal just now? Are you a disciple of Tai Xu观?"

The woman in the green robe nodded slightly. "My name is Yan Mingyue, and my sect is indeed Tai Xu观."

Xiao Yan's expression became complicated, with a hint of melancholy. "Tai Xu观..."

Lin Feng's mouth felt bitter. He remembered the various rumors about Xiao Yan in Wuzhou City, one of which was that when Xiao Yan displayed astonishing talent in the past, he had once attracted the attention of Tai Xu观, who intended to take him in as a disciple.

Judging from Xiao Yan's expression now, it was clear that this rumor was true.

Lin Feng could easily imagine how Xiao Yan felt. After all, it was the universally recognized number one holy land. If Xiao Yan could become a disciple of Tai Xu观, not only would his own cultivation path be smooth, but the entire Xiao family would be honored.

But then Xiao Yan suddenly turned from a genius to a failure, and Tai Xu观 passed him by. What one couldn't get was always the best, and Tai Xu观 might have become a heartache, a huge regret for him.

Worse still, it might have also been a regret for his deceased parents, such as "never seeing their son become a disciple of Tai Xu观."

In such a situation, if there was a chance for Xiao Yan to re-enter Tai Xu观, how would he choose?

Lin Feng didn't dare to think about it...

"So what if it's Tai Xu观? So what if it's the number one holy land?" Lin Feng thought fiercely. "If I can deal with this Xiao Yan, I might even get Xiao Zhen'er as a bonus. Missing out on such a buy-one-get-one-free deal would be a sin against heaven!"

Lin Feng observed carefully and found that Yan Mingyue spoke calmly, her gaze on Xiao Yan filled with regret but not fervent sincerity.

Yan Mingyue's demeanor didn't seem to be an act, which meant she only felt regret for Xiao Yan. Perhaps out of a sense of compensation, she might recommend Xiao Yan to Tai Xu观, but not because she valued his talent and insisted on taking him as a disciple.

No wonder, she came from Tai Xu观 and had grown up surrounded by geniuses. What kind of astonishing talents hadn't she seen? She herself was likely a genius in cultivation.

Since that was the case, it gave Lin Feng an opportunity. He thought hard, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him.

A warm, sunny smile appeared on Lin Feng's face, and his gaze turned to Xiao Yan.

"Tao Tien? It's been a long time since I've seen one..." Lin Feng sized up the second ring on Xiao Yan's palm, a playful smile on his lips.

Xiao Yan was taken aback, and Yan Mingyue's gaze also turned to Lin Feng, her bright eyes filled with an indescribable light.

"Has this fellow Daoist seen a living pure-blooded Tao Tien?" Yan Mingyue looked at Lin Feng, her lips parting slightly. "May I ask for your name, fellow Daoist?"

Lin Feng smiled slightly. "A wandering cultivator, my name is not worth mentioning. I am surnamed Lin, you can call me Daoist Lin."

Without waiting for Yan Mingyue to respond, Lin Feng continued, "I heard you mention earlier that you were injured ten years ago and then寄托 your soul in this ring, correct?"

Lin Feng now wanted to take control of the conversation and not give Yan Mingyue a chance to suggest recommending Xiao Yan to Tai Xu观 as compensation, or Xiao Yan would immediately bow his head and swear allegiance, leaving Lin Feng out of the picture.

Yan Mingyue glanced at Lin Feng, her gaze seeming to penetrate his soul. She might not know what Lin Feng was thinking, but she clearly saw his intention to take control of the conversation.

Lin Feng maintained a calm expression, but his palms were sweating. This woman was too shrewd, as if she could see through people's hearts. Though she appeared calm and unassuming, she gave Lin Feng a mountainous pressure.

Fortunately, Yan Mingyue didn't press the issue, just nodding calmly. "Yes, it was indeed ten years ago."

Due to the system's protection, she couldn't discern Lin Feng's cultivation level, but there were very few people in the world she couldn't see through. Therefore, despite being a first-time meeting, Yan Mingyue showed a certain degree of respect to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng nodded. "Not long ago, I encountered a demon who was also severely injured and had to寄托 its soul in an old peach tree."

Xiao Yan looked at Lin Feng curiously, not understanding why he was suddenly talking about something seemingly unrelated.

Yan Mingyue's expression remained unchanged, just watching Lin Feng calmly, waiting for him to continue.

Lin Feng met her gaze, their eyes calm and distant. He said calmly, "According to the locals, that demon also appeared suddenly ten years ago. Oh, right, it was a female demon."

Yan Mingyue's expression finally changed, her eyelashes trembling slightly as she lowered her eyes. "Does fellow Daoist know the background of that female demon?"

Lin Feng shook his head and then looked at her, speaking slowly and deliberately. "I only know that she calls herself Long Ye."

A smile appeared on Yan Mingyue's face, her gaze drifting to the distance, unfocused.

After a long while, she sighed softly. "I didn't die, and she indeed didn't die either..."

Yan Mingyue turned to Lin Feng and said earnestly, "Thank you, fellow Daoist, for this news. Do you know where Long Ye is now?"

Lin Feng thought, "I don't know, but that female demon will likely come to find me once she recovers."

He shook his head slightly. "I don't know that either."

While speaking, Lin Feng carefully observed Yan Mingyue, paying attention to every change in her expression.

After hearing that Long Ye was still alive, a hint of worry and even anxiety appeared in Yan Mingyue's bright eyes.

Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief, knowing he had made the right bet.

Yan Mingyue and Long Ye were typical archenemies, possibly a scenario of a Daoist holy maiden versus a demon holy maiden.

Their appearances, talents, and Daoist techniques were on par, admiring and understanding each other yet being mortal enemies, with irreconcilable conflicts, entangled in a lifelong struggle of love and hate... no, a drama of being both enemies and friends.

... Generally speaking, they might even fall in love with the same true love?

But that didn't matter. What mattered was that Yan Mingyue was indeed unsettled by the news of Long Ye.

Though she had good self-control, Lin Feng could see that she was eager to find Long Ye and fight another three hundred rounds.

In such a situation, she probably wouldn't be thinking about compensating Xiao Yan anymore.

At least it wouldn't be her top priority.

Lin Feng decided to stoke the fire a bit more and asked, "Fellow Daoist Yan, having lost your physical body, you are now only a soul寄托 in the ring. Isn't that quite inconvenient?"

Yan Mingyue's eyes flashed, and after a deep look at Lin Feng, she said frankly, "I have a way to重塑 my physical body, but before that, I need to do a lot of preparation. During this period, I still need to寄托 in the ring. Otherwise, although it won't harm my soul, I will lose my magical power in vain."

Seeing that Yan Mingyue had completely regained her composure, Lin Feng felt a chill and didn't dare to relax at all.

Seeing Yan Mingyue's frankness, Lin Feng didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "I might be able to lend a hand, fellow Daoist."

Saying that, Lin Feng took out the Soul Stabilizing Grass. Yan Mingyue recognized it immediately. "Soul Stabilizing Grass? The main ingredient for the Soul Stabilizing Pill. With the Soul Stabilizing Pill, I can indeed leave the ring, stabilize my soul, and travel far and wide during the day without any problem."

She gave Lin Feng a deep look and then suddenly stopped speaking, using her magical power to transmit a message to Lin Feng so that Xiao Yan couldn't hear.

"Is your painstaking effort for the sake of Xiao Yan?"

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