Chapter 1 Slaying Lin Yanlong in Three Years?

Yuan Duxiu opened and closed his mouth, his mind in turmoil, unsure what to say.

He had heard of people born with knowledge, those in Buddhism born with innate wisdom. His little brother seemed to be one of them.

But Lin Yanlong was said to possess a divine body, born with the strength of nine oxen and two tigers, and unparalleled talent, no less than Lan Shuixian. He had not only joined the Wanfa Lou (Myriad Law Pavilion), but also seemed to have obtained the inheritance of an ancient king.

Compared to Lan Shuixian's understated nature, his reputation was much louder.

He had only offended Lin Yanlong's younger brother, Lin Yanbai, and already found himself with no way up to heaven or down to earth. To slay Lin Yanlong, and within three years...

How was that possible?

Even with the inheritance of an ancient king, it was probably impossible.

"Hand over the item, and I'll grant you three years of protection. You don't need to worry about anything else."

An Qisheng didn't explain much.

This world was far more complex than he had imagined. Without releasing the Three Hearts Blue Spirit Child, gathering information couldn't be done overnight.

He wasn't one for making empty promises. If Yuan Duxiu hadn't shown signs of leaving, he wouldn't have told him any of this.

Having said that, he didn't pay Yuan Duxiu any more attention, yawned, and went back to sleep.

An infant's body was weak, especially the brain, which was prone to fatigue and sleepiness.

Although he could resist it, this body was already extremely fragile, so he could only go with the flow to avoid affecting it further.

Looking at his sleeping little brother, Yuan Duxiu felt a pang of heartache.

His little brother was born with innate wisdom. If he hadn't encountered such calamity, he would have been a prodigy capable of stirring up wind and clouds in the world, with the potential to even be enfeoffed as a marquis.

But alas...

He sighed inwardly, not believing the words about slaying Lin Yanlong in three years, but he had made a decision.

.......

Blue Water City was located on the banks of the Lai Long River, but it wasn't a square city. Instead, it resembled a long dragon drinking water.

The closer one got to the Lai Long River, the more prosperous it became.

And the most prosperous place was located on the Lai Long River, the city lord's mansion, which resembled a dragon's head suspended in the air.

Even before arriving at the city lord's mansion, the sound of the rushing, raging water could be heard.

Yuan Duxiu lifted the carriage curtain and saw that the great river, hundreds of miles wide, resembling an inland sea, flowed eastward like a dragon. One after another, 'Water Dragon Woods' collected from Qian Mountain supported a massive mansion.

Suspended dozens of feet above the river, it was none other than the Blue Water City Lord's Mansion.

"We're here."

Before the bridge over the river, the servant stopped the carriage.

He wasn't a member of the city lord's mansion, and ordinary people weren't qualified to enter.

Yuan Duxiu got out of the carriage.

Lan Liu stood with his hands behind his back by the river, overlooking the Lai Long River.

The river came from the west, rolling like a dragon. The river was magnificent, with large, swift waves, making it difficult for ordinary boats to travel on the water.

"Follow me."

When Yuan Duxiu arrived at the riverbank, Lan Liu didn't turn back, heading towards the city lord's mansion at an unhurried pace.

Yuan Duxiu gritted his teeth and followed behind.

But with only one hand and one leg, it was difficult for him to keep up, yet he followed silently, walking across the ten-mile-long bridge, his clothes soaked in cold sweat.

In front of the city lord's mansion, Lan Liu turned his head, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes as he looked at Yuan Duxiu: "Good, you are qualified to see my young master."

He had already condensed his Spirit Aspect, and moving people a hundred miles was just a flick of the wrist. The reason he didn't do so was naturally due to his own considerations.

Yuan Duxiu's face showed bitterness, unable to speak, he could only shake his head.

"The young master has important matters to attend to on this trip, seeing you is just a side matter. You must seize the opportunity."

Lan Liu patted Yuan Duxiu's shoulder: "Lin Yanbai used a secret technique to sever your hand and foot meridians. I couldn't save you, but the young master has no problem."

Yuan Duxiu nodded.

The first step of cultivation, 'Absorbing Qi to Refine the Body', emphasizes using the Qi of heaven and earth to refine one's body, determining potential based on the quality of the body. The form he cultivated was the 'Twelve Wind Dragon Form', which at its peak had the power of twelve wind dragons.

Unfortunately, his martial arts had been crippled, and his dragon veins had been severed by Lin Yanbai, causing the Twelve Wind Dragons to collapse and him to become a cripple.

Otherwise, even if his tongue was bitten off, he could have used his blood Qi to grow a new one.

The city lord's mansion of Blue Water City had no doors or walls, everywhere was a door, and nowhere was a door.

From the bridgehead, one could see the many pavilions, towers, rockeries, and palaces shrouded in mist. Although it wasn't as grand and imposing as the Tian Ding City Lord's Mansion, it was several times stronger than the Yuan family's residence back then.

Walking into it, it was as if an invisible barrier separated the inside from the outside. The sound of the rushing water outside was almost inaudible. Unlike ordinary riverside houses that were damp, this city lord's mansion was situated where the river crashed, but there was no moisture inside.

People came and went, with countless servants busy, seemingly preparing for a banquet.

"The young master has returned this time, accompanied by fellow disciples, who will arrive soon. The master is preparing a banquet..."

Lan Liu pointed out, stopping before a small courtyard.

He bowed slightly: "Young master, the person has arrived."

There was no sound inside.

Lan Liu remained bowed until he heard a gentle, watery voice from inside, then straightened up.

"Brother Yuan, please don't blame me. On the way to Tian Ding, I encountered Fa Wu She, a true disciple of the Extinction Path. We fought for several days, and although I severely injured him, I also damaged some of my vitality."

As the gentle, watery voice sounded, a wave of light rippled outside the courtyard, as if a great river flowed by.

Yuan Duxiu only felt surrounded by water, and in an instant, he had arrived inside the courtyard.

Although it was called a courtyard, it was actually an independent pavilion within the city lord's mansion, located in the heart of the Lai Long River.

The river rolled on, and the pavilion was shrouded in mist. In the haze, a young man could be seen standing with his hands behind his back, his white clothes moving in the wind, ethereal like an immortal descending to earth, or a celestial being about to ride the wind away.

He was tall and straight, wearing nothing else except a jade hairpin through his hair, tied into a Daoist bun.

When Yuan Duxiu looked, he felt that this person was so perfect that he couldn't find a single flaw, making him feel inferior. No wonder he was named Xian (Immortal).

Moreover, his aura was as ethereal as clouds, yet it seemed to be in harmony with the river water, inexplicably giving people a sense of awe.

As Yuan Duxiu looked over, a pair of eyes as deep as the river water also fell on him, pausing for a moment on the seemingly sleeping An Qisheng:

"This is?"

Yuan Duxiu couldn't speak or clasp his fist, so he could only bow slightly to show his respect.

"Was he born like this?"

Lan Shuixian beckoned, letting Yuan Duxiu into the pavilion, his interest seemingly greater in the 'infant' in his arms: "In that case, it can be considered a born anomaly."

His attitude was gentle, but Yuan Duxiu was still a little nervous.

Lan Liu shook his head:

"What kind of person is my young master? How could he be harmful to a child?"

"An unusual appearance must have unusual aspects, but these anomalies are not always good."

Lan Shuixian glanced at him, slightly regretful.

This infant's origin was depleted, and he was born weak. Even if he should have had some divine trait, it had all become a thing of the past.

Although it could be made up for, it was ultimately not as good as being born perfect.

*Pa ta*~

Saying that, he flicked his finger, and a ray of water light burst out, splitting into two, hitting Yuan Duxiu's crippled leg and arm like a substance.

*Ka cha*~

It was as if some invisible shackles had been broken.

Yuan Duxiu's body trembled, and he felt a sharp pain spread throughout his body with his blood. Even though he was already used to the daily pain, he couldn't help but groan.

"Lin Yanlong is quite generous, he even passed down the Severing Form Hand to his younger brother."

Lan Shuixian glanced at Yuan Duxiu: "I heard you obtained the 'Extinction Law True Form Diagram' passed down from the ancient Qishan Dao?"

His eyes were gentle, giving people a sense of sunshine, alleviating Yuan Duxiu's pain.

He nodded: "That's right."

He opened his mouth subconsciously, but when the sound came out, he was immediately surprised.

Lin Yanbai severed his dragon veins that day with a heavy hand. In the extreme pain, he accidentally bit off his tongue, making it difficult for him to speak since then, and he had gradually become accustomed to it.

But now he had made a sound?

But in the next moment, feeling the surrounding water light, he realized that this water light was probably Lan Shuixian's 'Spirit Aspect'.

However, can the Spirit Aspect be used like this?

He had already discovered that there was a fake 'tongue' formed of water light in his mouth.

"Qishan Dao is also an ancient sect, but unfortunately, the era is too long ago. Their secret techniques may have been top-notch at the time, but they are nothing compared to today's cultivation world. It won't be Lin Yanlong who is eyeing the Extinction Law True Form Diagram."

Lan Shuixian stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the flowing waves: "Although it is not necessarily that the present surpasses the past, that Qishan Dao was not considered a first-class force back then. Their things have been around for ten thousand years, after all, they are not very useful."

A great power in the cultivation world once said that the present may not surpass the past, and the past may not be better than the present.

He had some interest in ancient inheritances, but he wasn't determined to obtain them. Among the many ancient inheritances, the Extinction Law True Form Diagram could only be considered ordinary.

If he passed by, he would take a look. If it wasn't on the way, he probably wouldn't even bother.

"Hmm?"

Yuan Duxiu was slightly startled, and suddenly felt a sense of loss in his heart.

The thing he regarded as a treasure was something that others didn't even look at?

He wouldn't doubt Lan Shuixian's words, because he had already prepared to hand over the 'Extinction Law True Form Diagram' to him, so he had no need to deceive himself.

"But I don't have anything else."

Yuan Duxiu smiled bitterly.

He seemed to live under the same sky as this Young Master Lan, but it was as if they were people from two different worlds.

This illusion made his heart feel a little sour.

"You can keep the Extinction Law True Form Diagram yourself. As for you, although your aptitude is not first-class, you can barely be my sword-bearing servant."

Lan Shuixian glanced at him, his eyes seeming to see through people's hearts: "The universe has all kinds of fortunes, and people have their own Qi. Your doom is only moments away. Meeting me is also your fate.

Naturally, you should not die."

Sword-bearing servant?

Yuan Duxiu's lips moved slightly. If it was in the past, he would have rejected this question without thinking, but now...

Looking down at the little brother in his arms, he was silent.

After a moment of silence, Yuan Duxiu slowly opened his mouth: "Young Master Lan, if I become your sword-bearing servant, can I still avenge the destruction of my Yuan family?"

"Wanfa Lou (Myriad Law Pavilion) is a first-class sect in Dongzhou, and Lin Yanlong is one of the true inheritors of Wanfa..."

Lan Shuixian's white clothes fluttered, his aura like an immortal, his voice gentle like drifting mist: "If you become my sword-bearing servant, I will not help you take revenge, and I may even stop you."

He was very frank.

Wanfa Lou and Taiyi Gate were both orthodox sects. His sword-bearing servant, of course, could not kill the true inheritor of Wanfa Lou.

But that Lin Yanlong was extremely domineering and would not allow others to touch his family. If he wanted to take revenge and kill his younger brother, he would inevitably have to confront him.

He was not afraid of Lin Yanlong, but he did not want to fight him to the death.

Hearing these words, Yuan Duxiu breathed a sigh of relief instead: "In that case, I have to thank Young Master Lan for his kindness... As a son, if I don't avenge this hatred, I would rather die!"

"Yuan Duxiu! If you miss today's opportunity, you will definitely regret it ten thousand times."

Lan Liu couldn't help it anymore. He whispered: "This is your chance to jump out of the fish pond and see the world, think twice!"

He had a good impression of Yuan Duxiu. If not, he wouldn't have bothered to say so much to him.

Yuan Duxiu just shook his head and didn't speak.

He didn't know if he would regret it in the future if he refused, but at this time, he really didn't regret it.

"If you don't know the suffering of others, why advise them to be magnanimous? In the end, I can't do it."

Lan Shuixian turned his back, his voice drifting over:

"In that case, leave the Extinction Law True Form Diagram, and I can protect you for ten years. Within ten years, no one in Blue Water Town will dare to kill you.

After ten years, it will depend on your fortune."

After saying that, Yuan Duxiu only felt the surrounding water waves flickering. In the next moment, he could no longer see the pavilion or the ethereal Young Master Lan.

What was presented in front of him was Lan Liu's expressionless face.

This time, Lan Liu didn't say a word, flicking his sleeves and leaving, extremely displeased.

Feeling the disappearing 'tongue', looking at the departing Lan Liu, Yuan Duxiu tightened his arms, then hooked his little brother with one arm.

Bending down, he used his fingers to draw traces on the hard stone wall.

Drawing the 'Extinction Law True Form Diagram' from his memory.

Then he bowed deeply three times and turned to leave.