A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

The answer was exactly the same as Lin Xiu's deduction.

"The Holy Land of Yao Guang! The Jiang Family!" Qin Yao gritted her teeth, her pretty face frosty, her beautiful eyes filled with rage.

"The Yao Guang Holy Land is probably seeking revenge because Vivi defeated their Holy Son candidate."

"As for the Jiang family, they must be holding a grudge against the Holy Lord because of what happened before. As for Jiang Caixuan... it seems she's not very useful."

Qin Yao originally thought that if Jiang Caixuan stayed in Tianxuan Stone Workshop, the Jiang family would behave themselves a bit.

Unexpectedly, while they have restrained themselves, it's only to the point of not personally taking action; they will still retaliate in secret.

Pang Bo, being straightforward, immediately cursed, "Shameless! A prestigious ancient family and holy land resorting to such despicable tactics? If you can't handle losing, don't play!"

Lin Xiu, however, appeared very calm.

He sat at the head of the table, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, making a rhythmic tapping sound.

“It’s perfectly normal to encounter competitors trying to trip you up when you’re in business. The business world is like a battlefield, and they’ll stop at nothing. But if they use these tactics, we can certainly use them too.”

"What does the Holy Lord mean?"

Ye Fan's eyes lit up, as if he had thought of something.

"Didn't they send source mages to cause trouble? We can do the same thing, right?"

Lin Xiu looked at Ye Fan with a kind smile.

This kind of thing that attracts hatred is perfect for Ye Fan to do.

What? Holy sons and daughters have come knocking on our door?

He has Ye Fan, a disciple of Tianxuan! He can slay holy sons and destroy holy daughters!

What? A master of Source Art has come knocking on our door?

He has the power of the Celestial Master Ye Fan, which makes those holy land families turn green with envy!

What? An ancient emperor has come knocking on our door?

He has the Heavenly Emperor Ye Fan! He can suppress all enemies in the world!

........

Lin Xiu felt that it wasn't good to have too much attention focused on himself.

Therefore, he decided to give Ye Fan a very important task.

"Ye Zi, do you want to learn real Origin Arts? After you've learned them, we'll go to their stone workshop, gamble on stones fairly, and gamble them out of business until they have to close down?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan's breathing quickened! Source Technique! He had longed for it for a long time! It was just that he had no inheritance! If he had the Source Technique, he could examine stones as easily as reading the lines on his palm, and finding sources and treasures would be a breeze!

In this way, even if Duan De is kicked out by Lin Xiu in the future, he can take Duan De's place and get more of the share from Lin Xiu!

"Yes! Of course I want to! Holy Lord, could it be that you have already obtained the Origin Book?" Ye Fan asked excitedly, recalling what he had heard and seen at the Azure Emperor's Tomb.

"Source Technique inheritance? I really don't have it."

Lin Xiu shook his head.

Ye Fan's excited expression froze for a moment.

“But I know where the Source Book is,” Lin Xiu added, changing the subject.

"So, Holy Lord, you're going to retrieve the Source Book?!"

Ye Fan swallowed hard.

"Yes."

Lin Xiu nodded, his gaze turning north.

"The Origin Book is located in Purple Mountain in the Northern Region. I intend to travel to Purple Mountain to retrieve the Origin Book and learn about some other matters. Would you like to come with me?"

"Yes! Of course I'm willing!"

Ye Fan nodded without hesitation, his fists clenched with excitement. The Source Book! That was the supreme manual of Source Masters, said to be able to determine the location of mountains and dragon veins, and to explore the mysteries of the source—it was omnipotent! If he could obtain it, wouldn't he be able to roam freely throughout the world's stone workshops?

"Alright." Lin Xiu stood up, his robes fluttering even without wind.

"In that case, Ye Fan, let's set off for Zishan tomorrow."

"Yes!" Ye Fan replied excitedly, as if he could already see himself holding the Origin Book, dominating the Yao Guang Stone Workshop and the Jiang Family Stone Workshop, winning a fortune, and making the opponents cry for their parents.

The next day, Lin Xiu took out the Xuan Yu Platform and adjusted the coordinates.

A divine light shot into the sky, enveloping him and Ye Fan, and disappeared into the quiet room.

The divine light faded, and Lin Xiu and Ye Fan stepped out of the Xuanyu Platform, standing on a crimson earth.

Chapter 126 The Uncrowned King's Fate with Dogs (First Update)

The divine light faded, and Lin Xiu and Ye Fan stepped out of the Xuanyu Platform, standing on a crimson earth.

As far as the eye could see, the land stretched out endlessly, its surface a crimson hue as if stained with blood, with sand and gravel swirling in the howling wind. The air was thick with dryness and heat, and spiritual energy was scarce, far less abundant than in the central part of the Eastern Wilderness.

"This is the Northern Region."

"Zishan is still tens of thousands of miles away from here. We need to head northeast first to find a village called Shizhai."

Lin Xiu gazed at a village not far away; the place where they had landed was near the stone village from the original story.

"Holy Lord, from what you're saying, we're not going to go into Purple Mountain, are we?" Ye Fan asked tentatively.

He had heard the legend of Zishan Mountain, the sacred site of the Great Emperor Wushi, where countless lives were buried and endless treasures were contained.

"We must go to Zishan."

"But not now. We need to go to Shizhai first to retrieve some necessary equipment. Otherwise, if we enter Zishan without authorization, not only you, but even I could be in danger."

Ye Fan breathed a sigh of relief and, guided by Lin Xiu, flew with him toward the stone village not far away.

Soon, a range of stone mountains appeared in front of them. At the foot of the mountains, dozens of stone houses could be vaguely seen scattered about, with wisps of smoke rising from their chimneys.

"arrive."

Lin Xiu landed on the outer edge of the rocky mountain and patted off non-existent dust from his robes.

Ye Fan's gaze fell on a village built against the mountain several miles away. The stone houses were simple, built of reddish-brown rocks, and the village walls were low, making it look lonely in the wilderness.

"Holy Lord, how did you know about this place?"

"Did you come here beforehand to scout the location?" Ye Fan thought Lin Xiu was very professional.

Lin Xiu glanced at Ye Fan and shook his head, saying:

"Scouting out a location? Do I look like I have nothing better to do?"

"So how exactly did you...?"

"Of course it was calculated."

Before Ye Fan could finish asking, Lin Xiu uttered two words and started walking towards the village.

Ye Fan paused for a few seconds, then hurriedly followed Lin Xiu.

That's right, he almost forgot about this guy's abilities. Deducing heavenly secrets and understanding the past—why would he need to do it personally like an ordinary cultivator?

As the two approached the village entrance, they heard the sounds of children playing.

"Reiber! You're cheating! I clearly saw that stone first!"

"Bullshit! Wang Shu, are you blind? That rock has been right next to my feet the whole time!"

Two boys, about eight or nine years old, were squatting beside a mound of earth, fighting over a dark red stone.

Both men were wearing patched coarse cloth clothes, their faces were dirty, and their hair was a mess like a bird's nest.

These two little brats, one with big, bright eyes that darted around, exuding a cleverness... or rather, a bit of a simpleton. The other was slightly stocky, with his nostrils pointing to the sky, looking like he thought he was the best in the world.

Lin Xiu stopped in his tracks, a slight smile playing on his lips, and recognized the two little brats at a glance.

These two little brats should be the Silver Blood Emperors from the original story.

They were infants brought out of Purple Mountain by the lineage of the Primordial Celestial Master. Although their bloodline was thin, they were indeed from the lineage of the "Uncrowned Emperors" of the Primordial Era. Their bloodline strength far exceeded that of the Primordial Royal Family and could rival that of the royal family.

If the Black Emperor is the Executive Vice Emperor of Heaven, then the Silver Blood Emperors and their descendants are the Black Emperor's top henchmen.

Even when the Black Emperor lured Ye Tiandi hundreds of thousands of years later, those serving him were all descendants of the Uncrowned Emperor's lineage.

.......

Ye Fan also found the two boys quite interesting; their competitive spirit was just as intense as his and Pang Bo's.

Lin Xiu stepped forward and took out two strings of candied hawthorns from his sleeve. The hawthorns were bright red, coated with a glistening sugar coating, and gleamed enticingly in the sunlight.

Before Lin Xiu could speak, Wang Shu and Lei Bo smelled the aroma and turned their heads at the same time. Their four eyes were instantly glued to the candied hawthorns, and they couldn't look away.

"Want some?" Lin Xiu asked with a smile, shaking the candied hawthorn in his hand.

The two nodded frantically, their mouths practically watering.

"If you want to eat, take me to a man in the village named Zhang Wuye."

As he spoke, Lin Xiu handed over the candied hawthorn.

Wang Shu snatched the candied hawthorn, stuffed it into his mouth, and took a big bite, his cheeks puffing out like a hamster's.

"Hmm... Fifth Master Zhang... Hmm... I know! He often stays in... Hmm... that big stone house at the east end of the village!"

Lei Bo took the candied hawthorn, but didn't eat it right away. He tilted his head to look at Lin Xiu, then glanced at Ye Fan, and asked somewhat warily:

"Who are you? What do you want with Master Zhang? You wouldn't happen to be spies sent by those bandits, would you?"

【Oh, you're quite wary?】

"If they were bandits or spies, would they give you candied hawthorns?"

Lin Xiu smiled and reached out his hand, as if to take the candied hawthorn back.

Lei Bo quickly dodged, then thought about it and realized Lin Xiu made sense. Those bastards, the bandits, would be lucky if they didn't snatch the pebbles from a child's pocket, let alone give them candy.

“Okay! I’ll take you there!” Reiber patted his chest.

"But...we need to add another skewer!"

"Lei Bo, you greedy devil!" Wang Shu mumbled while chewing on a hawthorn.

"This... um... big brother looks like a good person! Good people give candy! I can't take too much!"