The stolen magic is a bit magical

Watching countless butterflies fluttering in the wind, performing a butterfly dance among the flowers on the branches, Lin Xiaosu felt a surge of emotions.

This is a biological marvel!

This is hybridization!

It's not hybridization between plants, but hybridization between plants and animals.

Although modern theories contain many wild ideas, and some madmen even tell the world that the origin of the world is invisible molecules and atoms, and that it is theoretically possible to replicate ancient organisms with a handful of soil (soil and ancient organisms are both composed of elements and are essentially no different), is it feasible in reality?

This person, who governs the laws of life on the path of spiritual practice, seems to have turned the impossible into the possible.

Stepping into her dojo felt like stepping into a top scientist's laboratory.

The Fairy of the River Source sat in the pavilion, looking at him with a slight smile: "You once said that you would just wander around, and I knew that one day you would just wander here."

"Then, would the fairy welcome you?" Lin Xiaosu asked with a smile.

"What do you think?"

"I think... you should welcome it."

"Why?"

"Because as soon as I saw you, I felt that you looked familiar and kind, just like an old friend I had met before."

"Oh? Which old friend?"

"This person is named Hua Miaoyi. She also cultivates the Law of Life. However, in your eyes, her cultivation level is too low. However, people who cultivate the Law of Life all have one thing in common: they can make people feel an involuntary sense of joy when they get close to them. Even if you are a fairy from the Nine Heavens, you will still be as kind as a girl next door."

"I'm speechless! How much research did you do to fool me?" Fairy Heyuan chuckled softly, "Come in, I have something to ask you!"

Lin Xiaosu stepped into the pavilion.

With a gentle twist of a branch, a cup of tea was delivered to his hands.

The Fairy of the River Source asked, "What was the name of the tune you played in the Avici Hell that day?"

"It Seems Like an Old Friend Has Come!"

Fairy Heyuan paused slightly: "It seems like an old friend has come... This old friend of yours, you shouldn't be referring to me, the big liar right now, but to Junior Sister Duanmu, right? You realized your trouble was coming back then?"

Lin Xiaosu was both amused and exasperated: "Have you ever considered that my song isn't actually aimed at people?"

"Not human... is it targeting the Primordial Cloud-Swallowing Spider?" Fairy Heyuan's eyes lit up slightly.

“Every piece of music has its core. ‘It Seems Like an Old Friend’ is a piece that resonates with listeners. The way of taming beasts is to first achieve resonance, so this piece is quite suitable.”

“It seems I’ve overcomplicated things!” Fairy Heyuan said. “There’s another matter, and I wonder if I’ve overcomplicated things as well.”

"Fairy, please speak!"

He Yuan Fairy said, "You shocked Cang Yuan with your beast taming technique and then raised the issue of the Heart Path causing trouble. Are you trying to subtly send a signal that the forces controlled by the Heart Path are not just the Heart Gate, but that there is actually another Beast Taming Gate among the Nineteen Heavenly Beams, which is very likely to be controlled by the Heart Path?"

Lin Xiaosu's gaze calmed as she quietly looked at her.

The Fairy of the River Source slowly raised her head: "What does that look mean?"

"That look in their eyes is one of admiration! Along the way, I've discovered that every one of the Cangyuan Tiangang members is an unparalleled powerhouse. Li Lun Tiangang saw through the significance of the return of the Reincarnation Dao Seal at a glance, and He Yuan Tiangang grasped the secrets of the Beast Taming Sect at a glance. The art of beast taming is essentially mental control, and the highest hall of mental control is the Dao of the Heart. The Dao of the Heart can control the Beast Taming Sect without even needing any special means. The Beast Taming Sect will naturally gravitate towards the Dao of the Heart based on the improvement of its beast taming techniques."

"If we're talking about admiration, it should be this humble woman expressing her admiration to Lord Su!" Fairy Heyuan pouted. "That's exactly what you wanted to say. You changed the angle, made us say it, and then praised us to the point of sealing the deal. Where did you learn this skill of manipulating the situation?"

"Haha..." Lin Xiaosu laughed.

The fairy of Heyuan smiled too.

Then, her smile faded: "In Cangyuan, whatever you say won't really cause a big problem. However, once you leave Cangyuan, don't speak recklessly. Regardless of what image you have in Cangyuan's eyes, in the mortal world, it's still untouchable."

"Thank you so much, fairy!" Lin Xiaosu said sincerely.

"I know your purpose in coming here. You wish to fulfill your life's laws. I don't care what happens elsewhere, but for me, this path is ultimately open. There's only one reason: we are all of the same life lineage. I am willing to see your path, both long and substantial!" With a gentle shrug, a passage opened...

This passageway is made of a tree.

It begins as leaves, then trunk, then stem, and finally root, breaking through the soil to attain the fruit of enlightenment.

This is the reverse path of a tree's growth.

This is also a path of exploration that goes from the surface to the core.

Lin Xiaosu walked step by step along the leaves, her body's chakra churning.

After three days, it enters the branches.

Three days later, it entered the tree stem.

Three days later, it entered the tree roots.

He stayed at the tree roots for a full half month...

Finally, he broke through the soil, and the laws of life bore fruit.

He stood up and landed in the green pavilion.

Inside the green pavilion, a woman slowly turned to the side.

Lin Xiaosu's expression changed slightly.

The person in the pavilion was not the fairy of the river source, but an old friend...

A true old friend!
Duanmu Can.

Duanmu Can's face appeared calm, but upon closer inspection, faint black lines could be seen running across it. Her gaze fell on Lin Xiaosu's face: "Your Excellency gave my father and mother a great talk that day, saying you wanted to go out of Cangyuan to accomplish something great. Two months have passed, and you are still leisurely wandering around Cangyuan."

“Miss Duanmu, what I promised Lord Yuan was two years, not two months!” Lin Xiaosu said.

"Oh? So you mean I asked too early? Should I have waited two years before chopping off your head?" Duanmu Can said coldly.

Lin Xiaosu smiled: "In that case, I must thank you for your reminder, young lady. But please rest assured, young lady, I am a man of my word and will do what I say. When the time comes, I will definitely achieve this goal. Until then, both Lord Yuan and young lady, please be patient."

"You already have plans?"

"Just look at my relaxed demeanor, and you'll see—the answer is one word: Yes!"

"When was it arranged?" Duanmu Can narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Before going to the Abyss of Heaven, I didn't hesitate to gamble with Brother Liu of the Abyss of Heaven, and bought myself a month to go to that world. What do you think I did it for?"

Duanmu Can was stunned.

Liu Ye has already told his father about his bet with Cang Yuan.

His candidness in speaking out today demonstrates his honesty.

but……

"Before even entering the Azure Abyss, you already anticipated that you would run into me and need a lamp to save your life?"

"..." Lin Xiaosu gently raised her hand and rubbed her forehead: "Although I am extremely intelligent and handsome, I am really not a god. How could I have imagined that I would meet you in Cangyuan? It's just that after years of wandering the world, I have developed a pretty good habit, which is to keep a few cards in hand."

Extremely intelligent, incomparably handsome...

I bother!

Duanmu Can ignored this series of shameless words and went straight to the point: "You've already discovered the lamp?"

"We can only say that we have some leads!"

When can I receive it?

“There may be changes along the way!” Lin Xiaosu said, “How about you give me your contact information? If I get the lamp, or if anything goes wrong during the process of retrieving it, I will contact you immediately.”

This request is not excessive.

It's even a necessity.

It's important to know that the Kun Emperor's Lamp is coveted by all the top experts in the entire Desolate Ancient Realm. This thing can kill Zhi San, and it can even rival Cang Yuan.

Not to mention that Xindao has already shown signs of rebelling against Cangyuan, if the three sect leaders of Tiandu, Difu, and Xuanhuang had the opportunity to obtain the Kun Emperor's Lamp, would they hesitate for even a second?
The Snow-Clad Marquis before them was utterly defenseless against these coveted behemoths. Only Cang Yuan could thwart their ambitions for the Burning Lamp.

As these thoughts raced through Duanmu Can's mind, he raised his hand, and a jade pendant flew out.

Lin Xiaosu scooped it up and took it, smiling slightly: "Miss Duanmu, have you noticed how wondrous things are in this world?"

Duanmu Can turned his gaze over: "What do you mean?"

"When you were lying in your coffin, you probably cursed every one of my ancestors for eighteen generations. Could you have imagined that you would end up like this?"

"What's wrong today?" Duanmu Can glanced at him sideways.

Lin Xiaosu said, "Today we sit face to face, drinking tea together. In the future, when long nights are long and we can't sleep, we can take out this thing and chat with each other to relieve our boredom. There is no better friend than this."

Duanmu Canya slowly gritted her teeth: "I know, you're asking for a beating... Come on!"

He rose to his feet, his imposing presence awe-inspiring.

With a whoosh, a figure descended from the sky and landed between the two.

It was none other than the Fairy of the River Source.

Fairy Heyuan gently shook her head: "We were having a nice chat, was it really necessary to pull this stunt?"

"Having a good chat? Which eye of yours saw us having a good chat?" Duanmu Can gritted her teeth: "That bastard, he's been testing my limits the whole time, didn't you see that, Senior Sister?"

"Alright, alright, have a cup of tea to calm down." Fairy Heyuan smiled gently: "This is the Wonderful Clear Tea that I just brewed."

“Exactly!” Lin Xiaosu said, “Look at our Senior Sister Heyuan, so refined and elegant, that’s the true quality of a fairy. Unlike you, who, looking at your whole life, is only good for lying in a coffin, and that’s what makes you look pleasing to the eye.”

OMG……

He Yuan Fairy's first reaction was to steady the tea table in front of her; she had a premonition that her junior sister was really going to lose her temper this time.

However, to everyone's surprise, Duanmu Can did not lose her temper. She sat down and picked up her teacup.

Ok?
what's going on?
Did the scolding wake you up?
Duanmu gently raised her half-empty teacup: "You're waiting for me to get angry, aren't you? I won't get angry, I'm very happy! Do you know why?"

"Why?"

Duanmu Can said, "Because some people obtained a marquisate by cheating and swindling, and now they're probably going to lose it! This is what you call retribution."

Lin Xiaosu frowned: "What do you mean?"

"It means... that emperor who appreciated you so much, your biggest backer, is gone! With the new emperor's ascension to the throne, there will likely be a purge, and your worthless third-rank official position and your title of Marquis of Snow Robe will probably not be preserved."

Lin Xiaosu's expression suddenly changed.

Fairy Heyuan's expression also changed: "The emperor of the Great Wilderness Dynasty has passed away?"

"Yes, it's been collapsing for over a month!"

Lin Xiaosu stood up: "Fairy of the River Source, please open the passage, I wish to return!"

"Good!" Fairy Heyuan raised her hand, and a butterfly fluttered its wings on the strange tree in the pavilion, causing a branch to rise straight into the sky.

With a soft "poof," the barrier shattered. Lin Xiaosu moved, emerging from the barrier...

Duanmu Can frowned slightly: "A mere marquis or a lowly third-rank official, are they really that important to him?"

From her perspective, worldly official ranks and titles were clearly insignificant.

However, Lin Xiaosu's reaction was very strong.

There were some things she didn't understand.

Heyuan Fairy gently shook her head: "I can't understand it either. Perhaps his focus isn't on the official position itself."

Lin Xiaosu appeared in the capital city of the Great Wilderness.

On the western hill, peach blossoms are in full bloom.

On the streets, people in light clothing swayed gracefully.

It is already May in the human world.

When they left Beijing that day, it was only early spring; now, it is already midsummer.

Time truly flies.

Lin Xiaosu's figure also transformed into flowing water, appearing in the Marquis's mansion in almost a single turn.

As soon as the figure stopped, Xiao Hong spotted it and exclaimed in surprise.

The steward rushed over and knelt down with a thud: "My lord... My lord has been away for months, and many important events have occurred in the capital. This old servant is at a loss. My lord, you have finally returned..."

The voice was choked.

"Tell me, what's the big deal?" Lin Xiaosu asked.

"Does Your Excellency not know?"

“I have been living outside the mortal world all this time, completely ignorant of worldly affairs. Tell me…”

The butler accompanied him back to the backyard, telling him about this important matter along the way.

The Emperor suddenly passed away last month, and no one knows why. Only one prince remains, Prince An, Hongyang, who naturally succeeded to the throne. He officially ascended the throne ten days ago. After the new emperor ascended the throne, the court officials changed batch after batch, and even Huo Gang, the former emperor's commander of the Imperial Guards, was replaced.

The steward was very worried about his master.

His Majesty has not sent anyone to the Marquis's residence yet, but rumors are spreading throughout the city.

Some say that this new emperor's ideals clash with those of the previous emperor, and that he is exceptionally friendly towards cultivation sects, while their own lord rose to power by suppressing cultivation sects, making his future uncertain...

As they were talking, Lin Xiaosu had already stepped onto the platform outside the bedroom.

His gaze drifted to the neighbor's house.

The Yunwang Mansion next door is overgrown with weeds and has long been uninhabited.

He gently raised his hand, interrupting the steward's trembling voice as he recounted some common rumors: "You said that when the late emperor passed away, only Prince An remained as a prince?"

"Yes!" the steward said. "When the Marquis left the capital, there were still the Prince of Yun, the Prince of Xi, the Prince of An, the Prince of Beihe, and the Prince of Kaoshan. Who would have thought that in just one and a half months, all the princes would perish, except for the Prince of An. As a result, when the late emperor passed away, there were no setbacks and the Prince of An successfully ascended the throne."

His voice was low.

This matter has caused quite a stir in the capital.

It's no wonder people have their own thoughts; the key is that this matter has given people too much room for imagination.

The death of a prince can trigger rumors that last for years, let alone the deaths of four princes in just a month and a half.
Less than a month later, the late emperor also passed away.

He left behind a single heir to succeed him.

This situation is rare even in the Great Wilderness Dynasty and other dynasties.

This practically tells the world that this new emperor was carefully cultivated by the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect.

But dare you say that?

Although it cannot be said outright, a gloomy and desolate atmosphere has already settled over the Marquis's residence.

Everyone knew that their lord was essentially tied to the late emperor; every step of his rise in rank was related to the late emperor's favor. He was also in the same boat as the neighboring Prince Yun, who died at the hands of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect.

It is highly likely that the late emperor was poisoned by the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect.

Let's not even talk about the Cloud King next door; the fact that his entire clan was wiped out by the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect is on the table.

Will the ascension of Prince An, whom the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect has carefully cultivated, be a good thing for the Marquis?

The reason there was no action taken initially was because the Marquis was away and had not yet returned.

Now that they've returned, the next moment might see the Imperial Guards surround the mansion and execute the entire household.

These terrifying speculations had already spread throughout the capital, and many people had been gloating over them. Some of these people were loyal followers, while others were those who had suffered losses during the trip to Jiangnan. In any case, Lin Xiaosu's entry into this world had destroyed the vested interests of many people, and thus, there were just as many people gloating over her misfortune.

Some people from the Marquis's mansion have already fled.

Three!

Not many, but the signal they conveyed was terrifying.

You should know that the way Marquis Xueyi treats his subordinates and family members is so impeccable that you can't find fault with him even with the biggest magnifying glass.

They truly treated their servants like family.

Who would abandon him unless faced with a huge crisis?

Suddenly, Xiaoqing came running over: "My lord, we have a guest."

The butler shuddered suddenly.

At this time, he was afraid of visitors.

Lin Xiaosu's eyes lit up: "Please come over here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and went into the bedroom.

A woman with a light veil draped over her face gracefully crossed the outer courtyard, passed through the three long corridors, and entered Lin Xiaosu's bedroom.

Lin Xiaosu waved her hand gently: "Qing'er, you may leave now!"

Qing'er went out, and Lin Xiaosu waved his hand to close the door. He then gently opened his hand and embraced the woman whose face was covered by a light veil.

The woman raised her eyes: "Does this hug mean this bedroom will be locked again?"

"Yes, my dear Long Night."

The one who came was Changye.

“I’ve come here with a tail!” Changye said. “Therefore, we’d better get straight to the point and end the meeting in fifteen minutes.”

"Alright! Let's get to the point now!" Lin Xiaosu said, "Was the Emperor and the three kings other than the Cloud King killed by the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect?"

"Yes!"

Lin Xiaosu was slightly surprised: "It really is?!"

Changye let out a soft sigh: "According to your plan, after the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect killed the Cloud King, they needed to stop. You calculated that the Heart Dao would definitely use the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect's methods to push this matter forward. Then you would find irrefutable evidence that the Heart Dao killed the Emperor, forming a direct offensive against the Heart Dao in the Great Wilderness. As you arranged, I persuaded the Old Witch of Ten Thousand Poisons, and I had already convinced her. Everything was going in the direction we expected, but then someone suddenly appeared, and that person changed the entire course of events..."

"who?"

"It was a person wearing a light veil, with a seductive figure, who should be a woman. Although her face was only covered by a light veil, I could not see anything about her from a distance, like looking at the Milky Way. I probed her for information and only found out a nickname that didn't quite sound like a nickname: Half-Dao Master of Heavenly Countenance!" Changye said, "This person talked with Li Xinyu in a secret room for three hours. Li Xinyu completely overturned her previous decision and acted without any scruples, killing one emperor and three kings."

"The Heavenly Beauty Half-Dao Master, it's actually her!" Lin Xiaosu breathed a sigh of relief.

"You know her?"

"This person was the confidante of Song Yilun, the master of the Samsara Dao six thousand years ago. It was because of her that the Samsara Dao lost the Samsara Seal, thus falling from the 'Dao' to the 'Gate'. It was also because the Samsara Dao lost the Seal that the Heart Dao was able to ascend from the 'Gate' to the 'Dao'."

Changye sighed, "What a brilliant and experienced senior! The person who stirred up the winds and clouds and planned this great event six thousand years ago has now crossed six thousand years to ruin our plans."

“She rewrote the plan, but the result was exactly what I wanted. Our plan can’t be considered a failure,” Lin Xiaosu said.

Changye nodded: "What we originally wanted was for the emperor to die and all the kings to perish, which is consistent with her goal. From the perspective of the plan, it didn't fail. However, the objective situation is that the Great Wilderness has fallen into her control!"

"I'll handle things in the Great Wilderness!" Lin Xiaosu said. "On your end, prepare to implement a truly ruthless strategy to wipe out any remaining offspring!"

"How to implement it?" Changye's eyes lit up. She was a member of Qianlong and had spent her whole life walking on the edge of all sorts of cunning schemes. But at this moment, she was at a loss.

Because the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect and the Heart Path have already joined forces at the highest level.

The Heart Dao Half-Master, the second most important figure in the Heart Dao after the Dao Master, her master, Li Xinyu, the absolute leader of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, the two of them have joined forces, how to break this?
However, her own young husband had prepared a plan to prevent any offspring from being born.

Who wouldn't look forward to his strategy of eliminating all heirs?
Lin Xiaosu said, "This move will take some time... Find a place to stay in Huangjing first, at most seven days, then I'll contact you."

"it is good!"

The door opened, and Lin Xiaosu bowed gracefully: "Miss Ye's insightful remarks are truly admirable. Farewell!"

"You are too kind, Marquis Xueyi. My thoughts on pleasure were merely a sudden inspiration based on your pleasure, Marquis. I am very pleased to have received your affirmation today!"

He took his leave.

Lin Xiaosu ordered Xiaoqing from outside her bedroom door: "See Miss Ye off!"

To everyone else, her arrival was simply a matter of the young woman having a sudden, whimsical idea and rushing over to chat with the Marquis.

In a mere fifteen minutes, there's no way anything could have gone wrong.

After the long night had passed, Lin Xiaosu sat cross-legged.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, three primordial spirits stood facing each other.

Yes, three primordial spirits.

No one expected that he would have three primordial spirits.

Where did the three primordial spirits come from?

It originated from Duanmu Can.

When Lin attempted to steal something for the third time, Duanmu Can used his eyes to unleash the "Annihilation Star Slash," intending to obliterate this annoying and audacious primordial spirit.

She seems to have succeeded.

Because with a single sword strike, she successfully split Lin's primordial spirit in two.

However, what she did not expect was that Lin's primordial spirit did not perish, but instead accidentally activated the most terrifying skill in all the heavens: the Divine Splitting Technique.

The ability to distract himself greatly helped him throughout his adventurous life; in fact, it could be said that it saved his life several times.

However, he only had two primordial spirits. Faced with the extreme pressure of tight time and heavy tasks, he actually wanted to divide his primordial spirit into another one. He had tried it before, but every time he made up his mind, he felt a throbbing in his spiritual platform. He knew that this was very risky.

The art of distraction, hailed as a miracle, is actually not mysterious at all. (End of Chapter)