Dao Companions Help Me Live Forever

Chapter 195: Guess Becomes Reality, The Return of the King with a Sprained Foot

The Thunder Tribulation ended without any danger.

With the help of the Five Elements Yuan Dan, it was as if he had broken through the Gold Core realm ahead of time.

Coupled with Wan Tianchou's determination to fight to the death, the destructive power brought by the Thunder Tribulation was not as great as imagined.

After all, even the heavens have their own standards. Just like when a third-rank Blood Puppet advanced, there was only a 19th-level Thunder Tribulation.

Only true geniuses would face the cruel love of the heavens.

Just like Chen Yi's Transcending Tribulation back then, the Thunder Tribulation covered almost half of Shangyang City, with a magnificent momentum.

Soon.

As the last trace of lightning disappeared from Wan Tianchou's body, the death energy on his body dissipated, and an infinite vitality seemed to be born out of thin air, instantly filling his nearly exhausted life force.

The Thunder Tribulation is both a tempering and an opportunity.

"Hahaha..."

In mid-air, Wan Tianchou felt the flawless Gold Core in his dantian and couldn't help but burst into uncontrollable laughter.

Who could have imagined that opportunities would come when one is at home?

He was already a dead man, but the opportunity for a Gold Core came right in front of him, and all he had to pay was his freedom.

The thunderclouds gradually dissipated, and strands of pure heavenly spiritual energy fell from the void, gathering into a spiritual energy ball.

This was the gift from the heavens to those who transcended their tribulations.

Wan Tianchou immediately felt a strong desire in his heart. He wanted to absorb this spiritual energy. His intuition told him that this spiritual energy was very important to him.

He couldn't help but reach out his hand.

"Hmph!"

A cold snort exploded in his ears, followed by Yu Xian's icy voice.

"Wan Daoist, what are you trying to do?"

Wan Tianchou felt a sudden chill behind him, his face slightly pale, feeling as if he had just walked through a life-and-death situation.

His spiritual perception kept warning him.

"Lord Supervisor, I have overstepped."

Thinking of the treatment they had agreed upon earlier, Wan Tianchou reluctantly glanced at the heavenly spiritual energy falling from the sky, walked to the spirit gathering array that had been prepared for him, and then sat cross-legged, holding two high-grade spirit stones in his hands, and began to consolidate his Gold Core realm.

As for Yu Xian, he walked unceremoniously to the heavenly spiritual energy and sucked it into his body with a single breath.

With the presence of Wan Shouzhen, his personal old master, Yu Xian had also discussed the issue of heavenly spiritual energy.

Anyway, the topics they discussed were all over the place, and Wan Shouzhen didn't know everything, so it didn't attract much attention.

And at this moment, he deliberately closed off the perception of the Wan Shou Soul Banner.

According to Wan Shouzhen, heavenly spiritual energy is a gift from the heavens, but it is only limited to personal use.

According to what he said, anyone who transcends their tribulation is like being marked by the heavens. Even if they absorb heavenly spiritual energy again, it is equivalent to absorbing a ball of pure spiritual energy, and it will instead form a deadly feud with the person who transcended their tribulation.

"Whether it's feasting or sipping soup, it all depends on this time!"

As the spiritual energy entered his body, the familiar feeling returned.

That is a state of transcendence and enlightenment, as if standing on the shoulders of giants, instantly dissipating the fog ahead.

No matter what question he thinks of, countless inspirations flash in his mind in an instant, and sparks of thought flicker in his sea of consciousness.

"Mastering one skill is better than being mediocre in many, continue to deduce the Gold Core divine ability."

Yu Xian's mind is determined, as if the follow-up to the Deception Technique already exists in his mind. The Heavenly Dao has already written the answer for him, he just needs to copy it.

He is immersed in the newly acquired divine ability, seeing the mysteries of cultivation.

He doesn't know how much time has passed.

His inspiration extinguishes, and his thinking stagnates.

He has once again gone from being a genius to a fool, but the divine inscriptions in his dantian still only have two, still at the eighth-grade divine ability.

Yu Xian quietly recalls the insights he just had, slowly organizing the information.

"...To deduce the seventh-grade Gold Core divine ability, I still need the Heavenly Dao aura of a Gold Core cultivator. However, if there are more secret techniques as accumulation, there is no need to deduce from scratch, and the required Heavenly Dao aura will be less."

"If it follows the rule of needing one more Gold Core cultivator for each promotion, in order to deduce the Deception Technique to a first-grade divine ability, I would need the selfless help of thirty-five Gold Core cultivators."

"Is this the difference between me and Chen Yi?"

"I need to stand on the shoulders of thirty-five Gold Core cultivators in order to barely stand side by side with her. Ah, what a despairing distance."

"But it can't be calculated like this either. Her first-grade divine ability is inherited from the sect, with previous experiences to draw from, while I am deducing from scratch, which is a bit more difficult."

"And also..."

Yu Xian's gaze looks ahead, and a green panel quietly appears.

[Name: Yu Xian]

[Cultivation: Early Gold Core stage (74223/600000)]

[Soulmate: Yu Lan, Luo Han (2/3)]

"Absorbing the Heavenly Dao aura once can provide over ten thousand cultivation points, almost equivalent to half a year of my hard cultivation. Theoretically, I only need about forty more quasi Gold Core cultivators, and I can immediately break through to the Mid Gold Core stage, and also immediately master a first-grade Gold Core divine ability. From then on, in the Gold Core realm, I can do as I please."

"Hmm, everything is possible in dreams."

Just for this Five Elements Yuan Dan, he has consumed most of his gains in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range. If he does it again, he will have to dig into his savings.

The key is, where can he find third-grade demon pills?

And even if the Five Elements Yuan Dan is refined, who can he give it to?

Sun Yang City is really too barren. Not only are the resources scarce, but the talents are also scarce. There are only a few late Foundation Building cultivators, including Jiang Wang, who steadfastly sticks to his original intention.

He can't work hard for half a day just to help someone break through for free.

This time, he almost sold it at half price, helping Wan Tianchou break through to the Gold Core stage, mainly to verify his own speculation.

Otherwise, even if Wan Tianchou is willing to pay with his soul to refine the Blood Soul Charm, his family would still have to pay a large sum of blood.

To put it bluntly, with his current identity and strength, not everyone has the opportunity to serve him like a dog.

"Now that Yu Lan is unwilling to continue training, the plan to leave Sun Yang City should also be put on the agenda. Now that I have the map provided by Wan Shouzhen, even without the protection of the Xuan Yang Chamber of Commerce's airship, with my current strength, even if I bring a few more people, it won't be a big deal."

Yu Xian secretly made a decision.

...

Half a month later.

After the adjustments were made, Wan Tianchou announced in a high-profile manner that the Gold Core ceremony would be held.

Others finally learned that the ancestral patriarch of the Wan family was still alive and had miraculously come back to life before his time was up.

Even though he couldn't live to the extreme longevity of the Gold Core, even though it was only a lifespan of over four hundred years, it was still considered a second life.

Of course, compared to Wan Tianchou, what interested others more was what methods Elder Wu or the Lord Steward had in their hands that could help others break through the Gold Core.

Many people realized this now.

No wonder Elder Wu and the Lord Steward had such a good relationship. It seemed that Elder Wu had also received a lot of help from the Lord Steward when he broke through.

But no matter how people speculated, it didn't hinder the lively atmosphere in Shangyang City.

It was also on this day.

A traveler from afar returned, a young swordsman with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, with white hair and a hint of strangeness.

"I'm back in Shangyang City."

The young man looked up at the city gate, feeling a sense of infinite emotion in his heart.

Over a decade ago, he left the city with a sword, went alone to the Wan Yao Mountain Range in search of a glimmer of hope, and now he had achieved his goal, just to resolve the past grievances.

He was Lin Zhanlong, the ancestral patriarch of the Lin family.

"What's happening in the city? Why is it so lively?"

Lin Zhanlong asked the city guard.

The city guard couldn't figure out the aura of the newcomer and couldn't help but speak respectfully.

"In response to Senior, Wan Family's ancestral patriarch, Wan Zhenren, has successfully formed his Gold Core. Now, the Wan family and the people are celebrating together, carrying out acts of kindness throughout the city. As long as you say a lucky phrase to Wan Zhenren, you can get a discount of at least 20% off on all goods purchased from the Wan family's shops. Others are following suit, giving discounts in the name of congratulating Wan Zhenren. Now everyone is rushing into the city to make purchases."

"Wan Zhenren?"

Lin Zhanlong was taken aback.

Wasn't he the first cultivator to form a Gold Core in the Shangyang City's cultivation families?

"Is it Wan Baolong, Wan Zhenren?"

Lin Zhanlong remembered the person in charge of the Wan family. When he left, this fellow cultivator was only in the middle stage of Foundation Building. How could he have advanced so quickly?

The city guard said, "It's Wan Tianchou, Wan Zhenren. I heard that Wan Zhenren was a prominent figure a hundred years ago. At that time, we juniors hadn't even been born yet."

Lin Zhanlong was completely stunned.

Wan Tianchou, that was a figure from an era older than him. When he was just starting out, Wan Tianchou was already the head of the Wan family.

At this age, how could there be a chance to break through to the Gold Core realm?

Was there such an opportunity in Shangyang City?

Lin Zhanlong took a step forward, and the city guard wanted to get closer to the senior, but found that the person had disappeared.

...

Lin Mansion.

Shangyang City is bustling now, but this bustle has nothing to do with the Lin family.

Since the passing of Lin Laozu, the head of the Lin family, Lin You has implemented a policy of retrenchment and appeasement, focusing on keeping a low profile, which has led to the decline of the Lin family.

Many members of the Lin family harbor resentment.

In the past, even when the Lin family was slightly inferior to the Jiang family's ancestor, Jiang Xuanwu, the Lin family was still full of spirit.

Now it seems like anyone can bully the Lin family.

But due to Lin You's use of the name of the ancestor, everyone temporarily refrains from taking action.

However, after more than a decade, there is still no news of the ancestor, and Lin You is only a cultivator in the early stage of Foundation Building, unable to suppress the overall situation. The Lin family is showing signs of splitting.

When Lin Zhanlong entered the Lin Mansion, he happened to see Lin You being scolded by two senior members of the Lin family, with his face covered in humiliation.

Lin You forced a smile and tried to appease everyone.

Lin Qinglang, who is known as the little Zhuge of the Lin family, sat aside, watching this scene that had repeated countless times, and could only sigh silently.

If this continues, the Lin family will eventually disintegrate.

"What are you all arguing about?"

Lin Zhanlong walked into the room, his voice calm, but it stunned everyone.

"Ancestor!"

Someone exclaimed in astonishment.

Lin You couldn't believe it and rubbed his eyes, then almost cried. He took three steps in two and knelt down in front of Lin Zhanlong.

"Ancestor, you have finally returned!"

As the head of the Lin family, a nearly hundred-year-old man, he was acting like a child at this moment.

"Child, you have suffered in these years."

Lin Zhanlong's gaze swept across the crowd like a sword, and no one dared to meet his eyes, all lowering their heads in guilt.

"I have returned, and the Lin family will no longer bow to anyone!"

He spoke as if it was a matter of course.

Lin You seemed to think of something, his eyes filled with excitement and a hint of fear as he asked:

"Ancestor... have you succeeded?"

Lin Zhanlong nodded lightly.

"Yes, from now on, you can call me Zhanlong True Immortal."

"Then, the Zhao family's despicable servant, I will personally deal with her. The things the Lin family has lost will be regained twice over in the future."

Lin You naturally knew who the Zhao family's despicable servant was.

The grudges between the recently promoted Deputy Director Zhao, who had reached the Foundation Building stage, and the Lin family were no longer trivial matters of the past.

Even if Zhao Shiwen wanted to reconcile with them, they would not accept it.

But thinking of the powerful figure behind her, Lin You hesitated and said:

"But the Chief Steward is still here. Ancestor, you have just become a True Immortal, so it is not advisable to conflict with Chief Steward Yu."

In these years, although Yu Xian rarely appeared, his reputation weighed on everyone's hearts like a nightmare.

After all, the minions of the Taxation Department have become sharper over time, causing pain to whoever they cut.

Even when not in front of Yu Xian, Lin You is accustomed to addressing him as Lord Supervisor.

"I believe that Lord Yu will not turn against me for the sake of a lowly servant girl. As for Lord Supervisor Yu, considering his relationship with Lord Yu, I will give him some face."

Lin Zhanlong's words were full of arrogance.

Having witnessed the splendor of the Xuan Yang Realm, the backward and barren Shangyang City was no longer in his eyes.

The so-called Lord Yu had also lost his halo in his eyes.

What is there to be feared about a Gold Core cultivator who is almost like an exile?

Fear often stems from the unknown.

Now that he knows the embarrassing position of Shangyang City in the eyes of the Xuan Yang Sect, he no longer fears the mysterious Lord Yu.

Looking at the confident ancestor, Lin You suddenly didn't feel so happy.

He wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Lin Zhanlong waving his hand.

"Enough, there is no need to show off in front of others. I heard that in a few days, there will be a grand ceremony for the Gold Core of the Ten Thousand Clan. All the cultivators in the city will gather at the Wan family. You all will accompany me to congratulate him."

"Yes!"

Everyone in the room, including the Lin family's Foundation Building cultivators, bowed in response.

...

That night.

Shangyang Mountain, the residence of the cultivators.

Yu Xian was sleeping soundly on his magic tool bed, holding a jade orchid in his arms.

Although he no longer needed sleep at his level, after a great battle, it was a pleasant thing to fall asleep with a lingering sense of satisfaction, which could not be replaced by simple cultivation.

Suddenly.

Yu Xian woke up from his dream. He looked at the still and quiet jade orchid and couldn't help but smile. Then, his powerful divine sense rushed out of the residence.

He saw a white-haired young man carrying a long sword approaching under the moonlight. The regular formations on Shangyang Mountain couldn't hinder him at all.

He walked in front of the residence that was once considered an insurmountable barrier, feeling the divine sense blocking his way. He stopped and said lightly:

"Lin Zhanlong, from the Xuan Yang Branch of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, has come to visit. I have seen Daoist Friend."

"I wonder why Daoist Friend visits late at night, disturbing my peaceful dreams?"

Yu Xian's divine sense trembled as he spoke.

He had no idea about the origin of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce or the position of the Xuan Yang Branch. However, the name Lin Zhanlong sounded somewhat familiar.

Under the effect of the Deception Technique, Lin Zhanlong did not realize that this Lord Yu was actually Lord Supervisor Yu.

Instead, he thought that Lord Yu not only didn't mind his intrusion into Shangyang Mountain at night, but also treated him so politely. He believed that his identity had finally played a role, and the last trace of awe for Lord Yu in his heart was completely swept away.

"Let me inform you, Daoist Friend, that I, Lin Zhanlong, am a member of the Lin family. I am honored to be the Grand Supervisor of Shangyang City. Under his governance, Shangyang City has been in chaos, and the entire city is in turmoil now."

"The Lin family, to which I belong, has suffered greatly from his disturbance and personal revenge over the years, suffering heavy losses."

"Today, I have come to ask Daoist Friend to give us justice."

Yu Xian: "..."

What kind of person is under the hall, and why do they want to sue me?

He remained silent for a moment and asked,

"Friend Lin, how do you plan to handle this?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhanlong became even more pleased and couldn't help but laugh,

"If you hand over Yu Xian and his subordinates to me, I will not blame you and will not disturb your duties in Shangyang City."

He knew that Shangyang City was one of the outposts of the Xuanyang Sect, and the main responsibility of the resident cultivators here was to guard the outpost and prevent chaos.

If he intentionally caused trouble, it would definitely affect his future sect assessments.

Yu Xian snorted coldly to express his dissatisfaction.

"What if I, as the true cultivator, don't intend to hand them over?"

Lin Zhanlong took a step forward, and half of the Zhanlong Sword behind him flew out. The surging sword energy rushed out like a gust of wind, filling the air in front of the palace.

"Then we'll have to have a fight, friend."

At the same time,

A silver-haired young man behind the mountain stretched his muscles and bones, a sinister smile appeared on his lips, and the buzzing sound of mosquitoes echoed in the dense forest. A pair of cold eyes opened.

However, Yu Xian sighed.

"Friend, it's not easy for us to become true cultivators. Why do we have to fight to the death? It's better to spare Yu Xian's life. Can you give me face and spare him?"

Lin Zhanlong didn't give in at all.

"The humiliation of the Lin family must be washed away with blood!"

Yu Xian shook his head inwardly.

He was about to leave, but someone insisted on seeing him off. He didn't know if he could obtain a Gold Core from this Lin friend.

"Since that's the case, I'll follow your lead."

"But Yu Xian is ultimately my descendant. Friend, you can't take his life in public. How about this? I will summon him to the mountain tomorrow, and you can take him away."

Lin Zhanlong sheathed his long sword and nodded.

"That's fine. But let's make it three days from now."

Yu Xian said, "Let's go with your plan, ah..."

The power of divine sense dissipated in the air as Lin Zhanlong turned and left, his figure inexplicably gaining a bit more strength.

The fact that Yu Zhenren yielded represented him becoming the true leader of this city!

...

After Lin Zhanlong left,

Yu Xian put on his clothes and walked out of the hall. He touched the Ten Thousand Beasts Soul Banner at his waist, and the seal's power was released.

"Friend Yang, I have something to ask you."

The Ten Thousand Beasts True Man yawned and appeared, saying, "It can't be anything good if you call me out. What's the matter? If I can answer, I will."

Yu Xian asked, "I wonder if you've heard of the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Guild and the Four Directions Traveling?"

The Ten Thousand Beasts True Man was taken aback and asked in return,

"You encountered them on your journey? The middle of nowhere like this also has the Four Directions Traveling of the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Guild? This is really strange."

"Is the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce powerful?"

Yu Xian didn't expect the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce to have such a background.

He had already remembered the identity of Lin Zhanlong, the missing ancestor of the Lin family. Unexpectedly, he had secretly broken through to the Gold Core stage and became someone who could travel freely in the Four Directions.

"Powerful, very powerful."

The True Man of Ten Thousand Beasts said, "It is said that the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce spans several major domains and has reached the level of doing business that reaches the heavens. They have branches in every domain and realm.

If you provoke the headquarters, I will advise you to eat and drink well.

But I don't think you can afford to provoke them.

However, if it's just the branch here, it depends on the situation.

They are ultimately businessmen, and they believe in making money through harmony. Unless absolutely necessary, they won't resort to violence.

But you should know that many times, they don't need to take action themselves. There are people who do the dirty work for them.

So, who exactly did you provoke?"

Yu Xian shrugged and said, "Nothing much, I plan to take care of one of their members. Do you think it's a big deal?"

The True Man of Ten Thousand Beasts pondered for a moment and asked, "Can't you just injure him? Does it have to be a kill?"

Yu Xian nodded, "Is there anything else to be cautious about?"

The True Man of Ten Thousand Beasts said, "For someone like you who is involved with the Chamber of Commerce, it's like being an outer elder of a sect. There will be a soul lamp left behind.

If you kill him, you will definitely be cursed with blood, which can easily lead to retaliation later on."

"Is there a way to remove it, like having someone else deliver the final blow?"

"If it were that simple, the blood curse would be like a karmic entanglement, not just a simple curse.

Of course, if you're willing to hide for a few decades, the blood curse will naturally dissipate on its own.

If it weren't for me back then..."

The True Man of Ten Thousand Beasts stopped himself in time.

"No wonder you're so fearless."

Yu Xian suddenly remembered his deceitful technique and thought that he could develop it further in his next cultivation breakthrough.

Killing without incurring karma, that's the mark of a big shot.

He still had a long way to go.

"But... if someone needs to be killed, then they must be killed. I've given him a chance, and I don't believe that I'm so unlucky that I would encounter a high-ranking member of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce as soon as I step out."

"This thing is so high-end, ordinary people shouldn't be able to tell."

"Of course, without special secret observation techniques, this kind of blood curse can only be directly recognized by a Nascent Soul True Immortal at the very least."

The True Man of Ten Thousand Beasts nodded.

"That's good."

Yu Xian's eyes suddenly became deep.

...

Three days later.

The ceremony for the True Man of Ten Thousand's Gold Core proceeded as scheduled, but surprisingly, the Lord Steward was absent.

Whether the person in question attends such an important occasion represents a certain signal.

Could it be that the True Man of Ten Thousand and the Lord Steward have fallen out?

Or maybe they had guessed wrong from the beginning.

Or perhaps the True Man of Ten Thousand and the True Man Wu have joined forces to deal with Yu Xian?

The guests at the ceremony were filled with speculation.

It wasn't until the arrival of the Lin family that their speculations were interrupted.

At the ceremony, Lin Zhanlong shocked the audience with his Gold Core cultivation level and, under the pretext of adding to the festivities, invited the Elder Wu to perform a technique.

As expected, Elder Wu was defeated.

Afterwards, Lin Zhanlong even commented that Elder Wu's Gold Core was an unorthodox Gold Core, a false pill that could never progress in a lifetime, causing a commotion among the audience.

As a result, the True Man of Ten Thousand, who had just been happy for two days, suddenly went from being a Gold Core True Immortal to a false pill True Immortal.

Although they were both True Immortals, their status in the hearts of the people was inevitably lowered. The Gold Core ceremony of the True Man of Ten Thousand became a stepping stone for the Lin family to rise.

The name of Zhanlong True Immortal resounded throughout the city.

The Lin family, which had been deserted, once again regained their pride and vigor.

It only took a short day.

...

At sunset.

Lin Zhanlong, Wan Tianchou, and Elder Wu went up to Shangyang Mountain.

"Friend Lin, without the permission of Elder Yu, are we being a bit presumptuous by coming up the mountain like this?"

Elder Wu frowned.

Although he was defeated by Lin Zhanlong, it didn't mean that he had to be inferior to him.

After all, Lin Zhanlong only had the strength to defeat him, not to kill him.

On the other hand, the Lord Steward had control over his life and death, which made him even more fearful.

Wan Tianchou belonged to the older generation, just crawling out of the coffin, and still had only a partial understanding of the current situation in Shangyang City.

But Lin Zhanlong, as a sword cultivator, was truly intimidating, and his invitation naturally had to be given some face.

So when Lin Zhanlong invited them to come up the mountain to watch a good show, they hesitated for a long time before finally agreeing.

"Haha, Elder Wu, don't worry. I can come because I was invited by Elder Yu."

Lin Zhanlong pointed to Yu Xian, who was standing in the square, eagerly waiting, and said with great confidence, "Today, I will personally remove this tumor from Shangyang City in front of you two!"

The smiles on Elder Wu and the True Man of Ten Thousand froze on their faces.

"Do you want to think about what the hell you're saying?!"

The two of them roared in their hearts, their eyes gradually changing from calm to horrified.

The map of Shangyang City was about to end.

(End of this chapter)