Wu Dong: I, Lin Langtian, will not play a supporting role

"A spirit-gathering bowl?"

Hearing what Aunt Ling said, Lin Langtian looked at the jade bowl in his hand, raised an eyebrow, and recalled a vague impression in his mind, muttering, "What's it for?"

"As for its use, it offers almost no improvement in combat, but it is of great benefit to you at the moment."

Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a peculiar race in the vast world called the Spirit Gathering Race.

This race possesses a very peculiar ability: all the spiritual artifacts they create have the effect of gathering spiritual energy. Their masterpiece is the 'Spirit Gathering Bowl' in your hand.

"If this bowl is fully activated, it can cover the heavens and earth. Any spiritual energy absorbed into it will automatically transform into supreme spiritual liquid," Aunt Ling said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian's expression shifted slightly. To transform any spiritual energy into supreme spiritual liquid? That's quite an impressive technique.

In that case, wouldn't possessing this item be equivalent to obtaining the Supreme Spiritual Liquid that countless supreme powerhouses have been refining without stopping?
If this is true, then the jade bowl in my hand is indeed quite valuable.

If word got out, even powerful figures at the Earthly Sovereign level would probably fight over it.

"The Spirit Gathering Bowl is an ancient sacred artifact, and its value is naturally immeasurable. Even I never owned one back then; I only heard of its reputation," Aunt Ling exclaimed.

“An ancient sacred object…” Lin Langtian murmured upon hearing this.

In this vast world, spiritual artifacts are divided into four grades: superior, middle, inferior, and supreme. Above spiritual artifacts are divine artifacts, sacred objects, and peerless sacred objects.

This Spirit Gathering Bowl is indeed remarkable for being ranked as a sacred artifact. As far as Lin Langtian knows, even some Earthly Sovereigns in the Great Thousand Worlds have never possessed a sacred artifact.

"So how did this thing end up in the hands of a mere highway robber?" Lin Langtian was both shocked and troubled.

If this Spirit Gathering Bowl is truly that terrifying, then it's probably not something he can obtain at all. After all, if even the slightest rumor of this gets out, he's certain he'll never have a peaceful day again.

Every husband is not guilty, and he is guilty of his crime.

Without absolute and formidable strength, treasures of this caliber are simply beyond Lin Langtian's reach.

"If this item were genuine, it would naturally be extraordinary, but this Spirit Gathering Bowl is a counterfeit."

At this moment, Aunt Ling suddenly spoke up, then smiled and said, "A sacred artifact, let alone a mere first-grade supreme being, even an earth supreme being would be eager to possess it. How could you possibly get such a great advantage?"

"Even if it is a fake, this item is still extremely valuable, probably no less than some divine artifacts. For you at present, it is already a great gain."

"A fake?" Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian was taken aback, then shook his head with a wry smile.

Although he vowed not to be a supporting character ever since he transmigrated into Lin Langtian's body, he also did not expect to have any protagonist's halo.

It was indeed somewhat bizarre to obtain an ancient sacred artifact so soon after entering the Great Thousand Worlds, so this counterfeit that rivaled a divine artifact made Lin Langtian extremely satisfied.

At the same time, inside the jade bowl, there seemed to be a thin layer of liquid swaying back and forth, but it could not escape from the rim of the bowl.

“Let’s see how much Supreme Spiritual Liquid is inside this Spirit Gathering Bowl,” Aunt Ling said.

Lin Langtian nodded, and with a thought, he tried to probe the Spirit Gathering Bowl. However, as he probed, the Spirit Gathering Bowl emitted a gray light, directly blocking all his probes.

At the same time, a thin light shield appeared inside the bowl, covering the rim. Within the light shield, a ferocious wolf head seal could be seen.

This is a seal belonging to that desolate rift. Lin Langtian snorted coldly at this, and then his mind stirred, and a powerful spiritual force swept out.

In just a moment, Lin Langtian broke through the seal of the Desolate Rift, and at the same time, the scene inside the Spirit Gathering Bowl was also reflected in his mind.

Inside the Spirit Gathering Bowl was a pool of water, its surface a vibrant emerald green, radiating a rich life force and a somewhat terrifying fluctuation of spiritual energy.

Pfft!
From the emerald green pool, faint sounds could be heard. One by one, emerald green fish swam out of the pool, then swayed their tails and began to swim in the air.

These small fish are entirely emerald green, emitting a faint glow, and appear incredibly lively.

However, Lin Langtian sensed an extremely pure and powerful spiritual energy fluctuation from these small fish.
"This is the Supreme Spirit Liquid, a treasure that only a supreme expert can condense. The spiritual power contained within it is not only pure, but also possesses a trace of spirituality."

Of course, the spirituality contained within also depends on the power of the one who refines it; therefore, some high-quality supreme spiritual liquids possess the ability to transform.

Aunt Ling smiled and said, "Generally speaking, the higher the quality of the Supreme Spirit Liquid, the larger the size of the object that will be created."

I once saw a drop of Supreme Spiritual Liquid, which a Celestial Sovereign personally spent a year condensing. The object that drop of liquid transformed into was a full ten thousand feet in size.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian nodded slightly. No wonder the entire Great Thousand World regards the Supreme Realm as a huge watershed in cultivation.

Below the supreme ruler, all are but ants.

"There are probably thirty or forty thousand units of Supreme Spirit Liquid in here. I didn't expect that Huang Lie, this guy who ruled the mountain, had actually amassed a considerable fortune. It's a pity that it's all gone to me now."

Lin Langtian carefully sensed the amount of Supreme Spirit Liquid in the Spirit Gathering Bowl, and then a smile appeared on his lips.

Thirty or forty thousand units of Supreme Spirit Liquid is a considerable sum even for a Supreme expert, let alone for Lin Langtian, who has just arrived in the Great Thousand World and is penniless.

Thinking of this, Lin Langtian put away the Spirit Gathering Bowl without hesitation. This was his first trophy since arriving in the Great Thousand World, and also a priceless artifact.

At this moment, Song Yanfei and Song Jiang also arrived together, and a hint of awe appeared in their eyes as they looked at Lin Langtian.

The Heavenly Fiend Wolf King, Huang Lie, was a Supreme Realm expert with considerable fame in the Hundred Beasts Forest and the surrounding thousand miles, yet he was easily killed by Lin Langtian.

Before Emperor Yan Xiao Yan and Martial Ancestor Lin Dong made a name for themselves in the lower planes, people in the Great Thousand Worlds always regarded the lower planes as synonymous with remoteness and weakness.

Therefore, how could they not be shocked by Lin Langtian's origin from a lower plane and his immense strength? "Brother Lin...Young Master Lin, are you truly from a lower plane?" Song Jiang swallowed hard and looked at Lin Langtian in astonishment.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian was taken aback, then chuckled and said, "Brother Song Jiang, you can still address me as you always do. As for my identity, it is genuine. I come from a lower plane called Tianxuan Continent. I don't think there's any need to deceive you two about that."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Langtian took out a mustard seed bracelet from his pocket and handed it to Song Jiang.

This was the toll money that Song Jiang had given to Huang Lie, which contained two thousand Supreme Spirit Liquids. Lin Langtian had incurred a favor from the Song family's caravan, so he wouldn't take advantage of it.

Seeing this, Song Jiang understood Lin Langtian's meaning, but he did not accept it immediately. Instead, he looked at Song Yanfei, who was standing to the side.

Song Yanfei's eyelashes trembled slightly, and then she slowly stretched out her jade hand and pushed back the mustard seed bracelet that Lin Langtian had extended. However, in the instant of pushing it back, their palms inevitably made some contact, causing a barely perceptible hint of shyness to flash in Song Yanfei's cool and beautiful eyes.

Suppressing the ripples in her heart, Song Yanfei stared at the young man in front of her with her beautiful eyes. His rough linen clothes made him look more ordinary, but his face was extremely handsome, showing his extraordinary temperament.

When Song Yanfei's beautiful eyes met Lin Langtian's, she was slightly taken aback. Her dark eyes did not show the unease and uncertainty that others had when they saw her.

In those dark eyes, there was only an unfathomable calm, like a deep pool of water, hardly disturbed by the slightest ripple.

"Miss Song, what is this...?" Lin Langtian was taken aback when he saw the other party push the mustard seed bracelet back.

"It's nothing. Consider the two thousand Supreme Spirit Liquids inside this Mustard Seed Bracelet as payment from my Song family to Young Master Lin for settling things with that Fiend Wolf King. Young Master Lin doesn't need to return them," Song Yanfei said, blinking her beautiful eyes.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian was taken aback, but seeing Song Yanfei's genuine expression, he hesitated for a moment and then did not refuse further.

Although he has obtained 30,000 to 40,000 Supreme Spirit Liquid from the Spirit Gathering Bowl, 2,000 is still a considerable sum. Being too modest would be somewhat hypocritical.

"Young Master Lin, now that your injuries have healed, what are your plans for the future?" At this moment, Song Yanfei pursed her red lips and spoke again.

After learning about Lin Langtian's strength, she could no longer treat him as an ordinary person. Even in the Qiankun Continent, a Supreme Realm expert was a powerful figure who could roam freely.

Lin Langtian pondered for a moment, then said, "I am new to the Great Thousand World and do not have a specific goal. The Song family is going to Beiling City, which I am also interested in. I wonder if we could travel together?"

Upon hearing Lin Langtian's words, Song Yanfei's beautiful eyes lit up, and she nodded and smiled, "Of course, Young Master Lin is the benefactor of my Song family's caravan. I would be honored to accept."

"But from now on, Young Master Lin, please still call me Consort Yan. I am not worthy of being called Miss."

At this point, Song Yanfei glanced at Lin Langtian again with her beautiful eyes, and bit her red lips lightly, saying, "I never expected that a dying person I picked up casually in the Hundred Beast Forest would actually be a very powerful and deeply hidden expert."

"If it weren't for you, facing that Fiend Wolf King Huang Lie, I'm afraid I would have had no choice but to die to preserve my innocence. Speaking of which, two thousand Supreme Spirit Liquids are not enough to repay Young Master Lin."

"It's nothing. If it weren't for your help, I might have already been fed to some wolf. It's only right that we lend a hand."

"Song Xiao, you don't need to worry about these things. I'm not after anything from you." Lin Langtian shook his head and smiled.

Song Yanfei breathed a sigh of relief at Lin Langtian's humility and politeness, and a sense of goodwill began to emerge in her heart.

After exchanging a few more words, and with the troubles of the desolate area resolved, the group resumed their journey home.

After Lin Langtian revealed his strength, just as he had expected, the people in the caravan also developed a sense of awe towards him.

Lin Langtian didn't pay much attention to this change, and calmly enjoyed the rapidly improved treatment.

This world is one where the strong are respected.

Lin Langtian sat cross-legged in a spacious carriage, which was obviously much better than the previous one.

Lin Langtian flicked his finger, and drops of emerald green Supreme Spiritual Liquid flew out from the Mustard Seed Bracelet, swirling around him. Instantly, the entire carriage was filled with surging spiritual energy.

Although Lin Langtian has now broken through to the second-grade supreme level, his foundation is not solid because he broke through in a hurry.

Right now, he wants to use the two thousand Supreme Spirit Liquids within the Mustard Seed Bracelet to completely solidify his foundation.

Lin Langtian watched this scene, took a deep breath, and a faint look of comfort flashed across his eyes. This was the first time he had used the Supreme Spirit Liquid for cultivation.

With a thought, the devouring power within his body quietly began to emanate.

Buzz!

As the power of devouring spread, the surging supreme spiritual liquid that filled the carriage was immediately poured into Lin Langtian's body at an astonishing speed.

Under this immense infusion, Lin Langtian's body began to shimmer with light. His meridians and bones, nourished by this spiritual energy, shed their superficiality and became stable and solid.
Over the next few days, Lin Langtian hardly left the carriage, spending all his time absorbing the Supreme Spirit Liquid to solidify his foundation.

The effects of the Supreme Spirit Liquid far exceeded Lin Langtian's expectations. With the spiritual power contained in the two thousand drops of the Supreme Spirit Liquid, Lin Langtian not only consolidated his second-grade Supreme realm, but also made some progress at this level, although the progress was somewhat insignificant.

Of course, this was also thanks to the devouring power within Lin Langtian's body. Even after arriving in the Great Thousand World, the eight demonic runes that had fused with demonic energy still provided Lin Langtian with considerable assistance.

Otherwise, even if an ordinary person possessed such a large amount of Supreme Spiritual Liquid, it would be impossible for them to absorb all the spiritual power within it without wasting a single drop, just like Lin Langtian did.

After being robbed by the Fiend Wolf King, they did not encounter anything similar afterward, and their journey was very peaceful.

Although Song Yanfei wanted to chat with Lin Langtian, she bit her red lips as she looked at the tightly closed carriage and didn't get any chance.

As time passed, the journey was nearing its end. As evening approached, the outline of a massive city began to appear faintly in the view of Lin Langtian and his companions.

Looking at the city that was now in sight, Song Jiang and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing their reaction, Lin Langtian, who had stepped out of the carriage, understood that the city ahead must be the so-called Beiling City. (End of this chapter)