Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter Ninety-Eight: The Three-Month Term

"Bring this guest a pot of hot tea."

Lin Shu casually called out to the side.

Outside of work, he actually prefers quiet and has never thought about opening a guesthouse.

But this was the only fun Yu Sheng had left, so she let it go.

"Thank you, shopkeeper."

The one-armed old man gently accepted the teapot and porcelain bowl handed to him by the servant. Instead of finding a place to sit down, he made do with the counter and poured himself a bowl of hot tea.

He remarked familiarly, "The border is unstable, and business is getting harder and harder lately. How's your inn doing, innkeeper?"

"It's alright, it's passable."

Lin Shu had no idea about the specifics, so she just sat there and gave a perfunctory answer.

Most people come here to eat and drink for free, and Yu Sheng doesn't accept money, so what business can they discuss?

Upon hearing this, the man laughed heartily: "This old man is too old to take any more risks. After finishing this last deal and making some money, I plan to return to Yongzhou to retire. I think Manager Lin has quite a reputation, so he should go back as soon as possible and not get involved in this mess."

"Opening an inn in Yongzhou would earn you far more than you would here in this pass."

The one-armed old man kept making jokes.

Lin Shu gradually sat up straight and carefully examined the other person.

Both Fan Qingyang and Yu Qiheng mentioned that the border was unstable and that there were undercurrents in the Great Shun Dynasty.

The old man in front of us was the third person to come up with this matter.

Moreover, the other party did it so deliberately.

It was practically a direct warning: Something bad is going to happen here, you'd better run away quickly.

"You know my surname is Lin?"

Lin Shu straightened her clothes and slowly stood up.

"Who in Shihu City doesn't know this?" The old man put down his teacup, still smiling.

"But I don't seem to know your last name." Lin Shu said calmly, glancing at him softly.

A few casual words are fine, but if you really want to talk about something else, you should at least introduce yourself first.

Upon hearing this, the old man paused for a moment, then his expression became slightly more serious: "My surname is Xu."

"..."

Upon hearing those three words, Lin Shu instinctively wanted to slap herself.

Why is your mouth so foul? You have to ask all sorts of silly questions.

The old man deliberately changed his voice; although it was still rough, it was completely different from his previous hoarse and aged voice.

However, just by this surname, Lin Shu quickly recalled what happened that night.

He let out a long breath.

I felt inexplicably annoyed again.

I am a legitimate member of the Yu family, and I also possess the essence of my "master".

In terms of cultivation, there are those who have tempered their bodies and formed their core, and those who have perfected their Dao marrow. As for magical artifacts, the Ink Dragon Sword Bracelet is so enticing that it makes the other disciples drool.

So many things to carry around.

He still has to be timid and cautious when doing things, for fear of being noticed.

What gives these monsters the right to do this?

Why are they so brazen?

Having just lost two descendants of the Yu family immortals, Yu Duchuan personally led his disciples to sweep through the Demon Mountain.

In such a tense atmosphere.

Despite the enormous risks, this old monster still dared to swagger into the city, just to remind himself that the border was unstable and that he should get out as soon as possible.

When asked casually, the other party readily admitted their identity.

Aren't you afraid that Lin will immediately report to the Yu family, summon the Mountain God Mirror, and kill you, you old bastard!

"..."

The one-armed old man looked on with a smile, staring at the young man's eyes, which were full of annoyance.

A monster that has been betrayed will find it difficult to trust others again.

But precisely because of this, he became increasingly accurate in judging people.

Just as I said that night.

This is an excellent child.

The reason why I dare to reveal my identity is actually not that complicated.

The fact that this young man released Gu Nanzhi on his own shows that his character far surpasses that of 99% of the disciples in Yongzhou, which is enough.

The old man dipped his fingertip in tea and quickly left his mark on the table.

"Three months."

As he removed his palm, the watermarks disappeared.

"Thank you for the tea, innkeeper. I have some other matters to attend to, so I won't bother you any longer."

"Tsk, go ahead."

Lin Shu waved her sleeves and sat back down in her chair, looking dejected.

Even though it made him extremely unhappy that someone had his thoughts under control.

But he really couldn't bring himself to do something like exchanging a special old demon who delivered a message to him for merit.

This kind of thing is utterly despicable!

As the one-armed old man turned to leave, he politely greeted the other merchants, and Lin Shu slowly withdrew her gaze.

Who would have thought that this seemingly shabby old man was a renowned Core Formation Demon General?

"He just returned from the Great Shun Dynasty. He must have received some information that something bad will happen here in three months?"

Lin Shu suddenly remembered the group of little demons.

The monkey said that Old Xu was unwilling to carry the flag, but now it seems that the old man has probably found out that a calamity is about to break out at Yongzhou Pass.

Anyone who takes the lead will inevitably have to step down when the time comes.

Old Xu didn't want these little demons to get involved. Instead, he planned to hold out until the time was up, then take them back to Yongzhou to retire.

"call."

Considering the slow response shown by Yongzhou Pass regarding the White Tooth Mine incident.

This place has been peaceful for too long; I'm afraid something really is going to happen.

Lin Shu let out a soft breath.

He didn't really care whether the Yu family lived or died.

His biggest problem right now is how to help Yu Sheng gain more territory so that he can block the Qi family's attention when he returns.

After all, the red clouds over Yongzhou are no less intense than those over the border.

The old man said three months, but that might not be a reliable estimate. To be on the safe side, it's best to treat it as two months.

"We can't hold ourselves back any longer."

Lin Shu made a decision in her heart.

He looked up and gazed toward the entrance of the inn.

"Senior Brother Lin, I've brought you everything." Deacon Luo approached respectfully and placed the stone and the robe on the table.

"This item has many effects such as warding off dust, nourishing qi, and calming the breath. It is also engraved with formations and has a certain effect in defending against enemies."

"OK."

Lin Shu packed her things and turned to go upstairs.

Deacon Luo kept his head down until the young man's figure disappeared from sight, at which point a hint of malice flashed in his eyes.

There are many powerful people in Yongzhou Pass, but it is truly rare to find a petty person like this who has become so arrogant just after receiving the jade pendant.

The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it.

This is a proverb passed down from our ancestors, so it must be true.

"Ugh."

Lin Shu returned to her room and examined the silk robe in her hand.

He has already been harsh enough.

That old bastard can actually hold back.

I don't know when I'll be able to earn this extra money.

I'm really short of money for good deeds and bad deeds right now.

He sighed softly, took off his ordinary clothes, and after thinking for a moment, put them into his storage bag.

Then I changed into this brand new robe.

After a while.

Lin Shu pushed open the door and bumped into the two women whispering to each other.

"Hmm!"

Yu Sheng slammed her head against the wall.

She slightly opened her mouth and stared blankly to the side.

A tall figure stood at the doorway, wearing a long, slightly loose, dark blue silk robe with a faint glow within it.

This color of robes already gives off a slightly somber feel.

Coupled with the youthful, sickly air and the distinctly pale collarbone beneath his clothes, this only deepened the sense of frailty and melancholy.

He really doesn't seem like a proper monk.

But his face was so handsome that it didn't inspire any fear in people.

Yu Sheng rubbed her lips with the back of her hand, then suddenly turned her head and said, "You're not allowed to look."

"..." Yan Jin gripped her sleeve and looked away.

"How do you use this thing?"

Lin Shu opened her hand, and in her palm lay a jade hair ribbon.

This item is designed to match the robe and is considered the core of the array inscribed on it.

It truly lives up to its value of 2,800 merit points.

I'm almost at the threshold of a mid-grade magic weapon.

"I'll do it!"

Yu Sheng swung his arm forcefully and volunteered to snatch the jade belt.

She quickly walked behind the young man, stood on tiptoe, carefully tidied up his loose hair, and then tied it up with a hairband.

This move was like the finishing touch, finally making up for the last bit of deficiency.

"cough."

Yan Jin couldn't help but steal another glance.

She finally understood what Yu Sheng was missing.

Even among the adult immortal descendants, Lin Shixiong's current appearance makes him stand out with his exceptional temperament, almost like a profound and unfathomable master.

"These sixteen small stones are what you exchanged for."

Lin Shu spread her hands and tossed Zishi over.

He stepped downstairs.

Perhaps seeing Deacon Luo, many of Yu Qing's disciples also jogged over, smiling humbly at Senior Brother Lin.

Everyone knew that Lin Shu couldn't possibly manage more than thirty beacon towers on her own.

But everyone hopes that if danger comes, the other party might just happen to choose their side.

"Come."

Lin Shu simply placed the stone on the cabinet.

After so much preparation, it's time to reap the rewards.

"Thank you very much, Senior Brother Lin!"

Everyone expressed their heartfelt gratitude.

They envied Lu Yun and his group back then, but unfortunately their master was there.

Not only would they not be able to take Zishi, but even the little merit they had worked so hard to earn would be taken away by Yu Qing.

After staying for more than half a month, the group had gained nothing.

Now that Master is gone.

On the contrary, we can also enjoy this kind of treatment.

Life is truly unpredictable; after the worst comes the best.

……

Yongzhou Pass has stood for many years.

One hundred and seven earthen cities, gathering together the major immortal sects within the prefecture, as well as the younger generation of virtuous disciples.

There are many strange and interesting stories.

It's rare for anything to generate such intense discussion these days.

But this time it's different.

A month ago, two young descendants of the Yu family were killed by a demon.

The Yu family was furious and ordered Yu Duchuan, a talented member of the clan, to lead his disciples to sweep through the demon mountain. They even contacted the Demon Slayer Bureau to request reinforcements.

Although it is unknown how effective it will be.

For at least the next month, no more monsters have appeared.

But this was not the most surprising thing.

The story begins with the news of the deaths of the two minor mountain gods.

Due to the fall of these two, the heavy responsibility of guarding Stone Lake City inexplicably fell on a congenitally disabled immortal descendant.

I heard that this woman is the posthumous child of the Yu family.

Having been orphaned at a young age, he developed a host of bad habits, which somewhat disgraced his family.

Yu Duchuan was a remarkable person.

Of the more than one hundred earthen cities, twelve were under his jurisdiction, including Shihu.

His comment effectively ended the future of this deformed child.

But just when many immortal descendants were waiting to see the joke,

After waiting for a month, not only did they not see Yu Sheng being ousted from the stage, but they also received extremely shocking news.

So much time has passed.

The dozens of beacon towers outside Shihu City were never breached even once!

If it were just good luck that no one was trying to get through, that would be one thing.

Judging from the records presented by Shihu City, the recent attacks on the border outside the city are among the most severe, even among the more than one hundred earthen cities.

But no one could break through it, and no one was even injured.

In just this short time, Yu Sheng earned a full twenty-seven rays of inherited spiritual light.

That's equivalent to a year's harvest for an ordinary immortal descendant!

Such a bizarre situation naturally drew everyone's attention to one person.

Yu Jiaxing was a disciple of Yu Sheng.

Lin Shu.

It is said that this person possessed a set of unorthodox cultivation techniques and had forcibly cultivated them to the point where he could rival the strength of the sect leader's disciple.

Even if they lack staying power, they can at least hold their own against a hundred or so trial disciples right now!

This made countless immortal descendants envious.

Among them, the more senior members of the Yu family repeatedly sent jade slips to Shihu, hoping to make contact with this disciple.

Unfortunately, all of them disappeared without a trace.

It wasn't until a cold snort came from inside the city lord's mansion that everyone calmed down.

Logically speaking, Yu Duchuan should be delighted to have such a formidable general under his command.

However, this is due to the previous comments left behind.

This situation was undoubtedly a slap in the face for him.

"Well, this time, besides Yu Sheng, Lin Shu is also being resented."

Fan Qingyang stood on the street, a bitter smile playing on his lips.

In Yongzhou Pass, having too little reputation is not good, but having too much reputation is also not a good thing.

Aside from his own master's displeasure.

The Shun dynasty will also receive the news.

Even if they weren't after any rare herbs or precious mines, they wouldn't continue to stand idly by simply to save face.

It was something that everyone else could see, but his own master seemed oblivious and completely ignored it.

If this continues, something bad will happen sooner or later!

Fan Qingyang wanted to remind Lin Shu, but when he thought of his master's face, which was filled with a hint of anger, he slowly stopped.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Lin!"

"Greetings, Senior Brother Lin!"

As he stepped into the city in a dark blue robe.

Both the disciples of the Chen and Yu families immediately stopped and bowed to the man.

This is hardly the etiquette of peers; it's clearly paying homage to a master!

Their respect for Lin Shu even surpassed that for Yu Sheng herself.

If it were any other immortal descendant, no matter how useful the disciple was, they would inevitably become suspicious and try to put him in a bad position.

To avoid situations where servants become too powerful and deceive their masters.

But Yu Sheng happily ran the inn, making the business increasingly prosperous.

Like a little fool, completely unaware.

"call."

Lin Shu walked slowly into the inn.

The ability to ride the wind and patrol the mountains is truly formidable.

He doesn't need to exert his full strength; just showing a fraction of his power is enough for him to move freely among dozens of beacon towers.

Because the force was withdrawn.

It looks like a decent lightness technique, and I just happened to have mastered it to perfection.

Furthermore, Lin Shu deliberately avoided being seen by others, and with the "Bianjie" spiritual root to conceal her aura, she had no need to worry about being discovered.

I went out on a field job today and earned seven or eight strings of cash.

It has to be said that these days it's getting harder and harder to make money through good deeds and bad deeds.

Even though he had distributed Zishi to all the beacon towers outside Shihu City, the cultivators of the Great Shun Dynasty just wouldn't come this way, and there was really nothing he could do.

In the beginning, a single trip out could yield at least ten strings of cash and good deeds.

You can go four or five times in one round of defense.

In the second half of the month, the amount of bad money was halved, and sometimes the amount of good money was completely gone.

The disciples probably guessed that Senior Brother Lin wanted to accumulate enough merits to ascend to the position of sect leader.

Therefore, as soon as enemy cultivators arrive, regardless of whether they can defeat them or not, they crush Zishi first.

Anyway, I'll get 20% in the end.

"Including this one, I've already made 133 strings of cash."

"The good deeds were less, but still more than sixty strings of cash."

It sounds like he's made quite a few moves, but in reality, it's about the same as going to the White Fang Mine once.

"Well, after all, it's just a training ground for Foundation Establishment disciples, so we can't be too demanding."

Lin Shu composed herself and returned to her room.

He looked up and gazed into the void.

The ill-gotten gains I made during this period were earned gradually over time.

Each time, he would throw over ten strings of cash into the Core Formation Immortal Technique, but it wouldn't even make a splash. So he used it to feed the Filthy Moon Wolf Lord.

The results were quite significant.

[Foundation Establishment Grade One. Moon Devouring Soul Shattering Curse: Perfected]

Not only did this immortal technique advance from the fifth rank to the first rank of perfection, but its name also became blurred once again.

Clearly, they have already reached the threshold of the Core Formation Immortal Technique.

Lin Shu also discovered two other problems.

The Body Tempering Method relies on blood and qi to advance, while the miasma thunder is itself a thunder technique.

The methods for forming the Golden Core all seem to be linked to the energy of heaven and earth.

If you rely solely on ill-gotten gains without considering external factors, the actual costs will be far greater than you imagine.

Besides.

The only difference left is between the two illusory figures of immortals.

"Woof woof!"

The Filthy Moon Wolf Lord has been receiving exclusive favor from its master lately, and is feeling incredibly comfortable.

It has already reached the perfect state of Dao marrow, and is getting closer and closer to breaking through the barrier. It will be just around the corner to grow into adulthood.

At that time, he will possess a Core Formation power that can be borrowed!

But the Azure Phoenix that crosses the calamity is different.

Lin Shu also tried feeding the bluebird, but its cultivation level never improved, as if it had reached its limit.

Therefore, he simply saved up all his merits, waiting for Yu Sheng to unleash her Azure Qi, and then he would gamble on the Core Formation method.

"Is it because your soul is only that of a young immortal descendant?"

Lin Shu stroked the head of the phantom of the Azure Phoenix with her fingertips.

He lowered his eyes to look at the Filthy Moon Wolf Lord beside him, a hint of unease gradually rising in his eyes.

If it's the quality of the soul itself, it represents the level that the illusory image of the immortal descendant can reach.

During the process of feeding the wolf with evil money, he felt that this wolf master seemed to have no limit.

Or rather, the ill-gotten gains I've made so far seem like a drop in the ocean, completely incapable of reaching that limit.

"If you are merely a fragment of a soul, then from whom did you originate? Surely not from a Golden Core cultivator?"

"..."

Lin Shu looked back towards Yongzhou, where the red clouds surged like a vast ocean, thick and terrifying.

He recalled that when they had just left Blackwater City, Yu Xin had called him "Young Master".

Now that he understands the lineage of immortals, he realizes the seriousness of this title.

What is Yu Xin's identity?

She herself looked to be in her thirties, much stronger than Yu Duchuan, who was at the Core Formation stage.

In addition, there was her Daoist partner, Yu Qiheng.

It gives the impression that he is in charge of Yongzhou Pass, and it is highly likely that he has already attained the Golden Core stage.

Even such a person requires a courteous attitude.

That means your guess is very likely true.

The owner of this wolf cub should also be a descendant of a celestial being comparable to a Golden Core cultivator, and he comes from the Qi family, whose status is at least equivalent to Yu Qiheng's.

Fortunately, I didn't rush to take Yu Sheng back to Yongzhou earlier.

Lin Shu shook her head.

With only one or two months left, he really needs to put in a lot more effort.

But now it seems that we've made all the money we could, whether it's good or bad, so where should we go from here?

Because of the sweeping of the demon mountain, the group of demons did not dare to show their faces for the time being.

Since he could not use the name of a demon, it would be difficult for him to take action against the descendants of immortals.

The cultivators from the Great Shun Dynasty are not coming.

Lin Shu sighed softly.

Just then, he suddenly looked up and gazed out the window.

That wandering fragment of soul finally brought back useful information.

"It has to be you again."

Lin Shu sat quietly by the window, her dark blue silk robe swaying slightly, a hint of emotion welling up on her fair face.

……

A tea stall on the outskirts of Shihu City.

Deacon Luo picked up his teacup and gazed towards the inn.

A complex emotion flickered in his eyes.

Having stayed in the city for so many years, he had never seen such a dazzling disciple.

If Yu Duchuan is the city lord, then Lin Shu is already showing signs of becoming a young city lord.

If he hadn't underestimated the master and disciple at the time, and had waited patiently for another half month, he wouldn't have offended them and brought on so much trouble.

That's right, it's not an exaggeration.

As Lin Shu's reputation grew, so did the troubles that plagued Deacon Luo.

To the cultivators of the Great Shun Dynasty, it increasingly seemed as if he was paving the way for Lin Shu.

They intended to use the lives of Da Shun's disciples as stepping stones for this young man's success in ascending to the position of Zhang Shan.

From the initial four lives lost, to the later twelve, and now, the number is simply uncountable...

If Lin Shu really becomes the mountain master and leaves Yongzhou Pass, it will confirm this matter.

Deacon Luo worried that even if he returned to any prefecture in Yongzhou, he would toss and turn at night, risking being caught and torn to pieces by the cultivators of Da Shun at any time.

Since we've already offended them, let's go all the way!

"Young Master Chen, are you still as steady as Mount Tai?"

Deacon Luo took a sip of tea and said with a forced smile, "If I'm not mistaken, you've earned a little over 1,600 merit points this month, less than 30% of last month's?"

"..."

Chen Xiangzhu stared blankly at the ground, her expression numb.

With the other cultivators living in such a stable environment, she had completely lost control over her disciples.

Even Lu Yun, who had followed her for some years, could not stop others from secretly crushing the stones, even though he himself dared not do anything.

She had stayed in Stone Lake City for so many years, yet in the end she had fallen to a state where she was not even as good as a newly arrived immortal descendant.

That man surnamed Lin actually managed to guard the Shihu border all by himself!

"Just tell me what you want me to do."

Chen Xiangzhu gave a bitter laugh, a madness welling up in her eyes, and slowly raised her head: "I just want him dead!"

"Don't be too nervous."

Deacon Luo put down his teacup and said calmly, "I have made contact with Da Shun, but this boy is cunning by nature and has a habit of keeping a few tricks up his sleeve. Relying on that group of cultivators alone is not enough to ensure safety."

"Then who else do you need to ask for help?" Chen Xiangzhu asked, looking at her with a puzzled expression.

"I need to borrow two strands of your aura, Your Highness; they must be sufficiently strong."

Deacon Luo held up two fingers, a ferocious smirk playing on his lips: "One finger will lure the demon, and the other will be secretly placed on Lu Yun. He's the most obedient person, so he shouldn't be wary of you."

"Then, please leave Shihu City with me, my lady, and make it seem as if you have gone out on business."

"Of course, we don't need to go there ourselves. We just need to let those monsters know, and then we can stay somewhere for the night."

"When the sky is clear and daylight comes, Stone Lake will naturally return to its former state."

Deacon Luo's voice seemed to have a seductive quality.

Chen Xiangzhu hesitated for a moment, but not because she wanted to abandon Lu Yun.

He's just a disciple, not some exceptionally talented person. We can just recruit another one if he dies.

She was simply worried about the danger: "Which demon general are you going to lure out? Are you sure you can handle it?"

"Naturally, it's that Moon-Devouring Demon General." Deacon Luo rubbed his face and said softly, "The Demon-Slaying Division is almost here. It wants to take the lead, and time is running out. It will definitely seize every opportunity."

"Of course, if more people could come..."

The hunchbacked old man shrugged and chuckled sinisterly at the thought of Lin Shu being torn apart by the demon: "He likes to guard, doesn't he? This time, I'll let him guard to his heart's content!"

The storm that destroyed the forest was caused by that kid himself.

Luo was merely taking advantage of the situation.

"..."

Chen Xiangzhu remained silent for a long time, then pressed her palm to her chest, her facial features contorted, and she forcefully pulled out a breath.

She handed the item to the hunchbacked old man and said coldly, "I'll trust you this once. Go and fetch Lu Yun for me."

Da Shun joined forces with the demon.

Let alone Lin Shu, even if Yu Duchuan's Core Formation disciples came in person, they would all perish outside the pass.

A mere butler, when he gets ruthless, can actually stir up such a scene.

This surprised her quite a bit.