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

"Xiaoman doesn't have many tricks up her sleeve when it comes to interpersonal relationships; she just treats people sincerely. However, if Master Lin has anything he wants Xiaoman to do, Xiaoman will do her best."

"Pfft~"

When Lin Xiu heard Li Xiaoman say that he only knew how to treat people sincerely, he couldn't help but laugh, making Li Xiaoman's already unpleasant expression even worse.

"Li Xiaoman, you can't blame me for this. You told a joke, wouldn't it be very impolite if I didn't laugh?"

Li Xiaoman remained silent, not intending to delve deeper into the matter with Lin Xiu. She felt that if she did, Lin Xiu would drive her crazy.

"Alright, in short, I'm attracted to your status and your ability to get along with others."

"From now on, you will operate in the Holy City area, secretly contacting some talented young people, and it would be best if you could lead them to hunt down Ye Fan."

"As long as you tell them that Ye Fan possesses the Source Root of All Things Mother Qi, as well as other secret techniques of the Ruthless Great Emperor, those young talents will definitely be eager to join him."

Li Xiaoman hesitated, clearly having some concerns.

“However, I also cultivate the ruthless Emperor's Law. If Ye Fan reveals this matter, I will also be in danger.” Li Xiaoman felt that Lin Xiu’s method was not quite right.

Lin Xiu, however, wore an expression of disappointment and frustration:

"Are you stupid? Aren't you Ye Fan's ex-girlfriend? Can't you just say that Ye Fan taught you?"

"You could even use your only publicly known ruthless secret technique as bait, saying that you'll give it to whoever can help you kill that heartless Ye Fan! It'll definitely work!"

Li Xiaoman: ".........Okay, Xiaoman understands."

Li Xiaoman felt that Ye Fan was incredibly lucky to have met Lin Xiu.

.......

Next, Lin Xiu and Li Xiaoman discussed for a long time and designed a series of methods to help Ye Fan improve.

After ensuring her own safety, Li Xiaoman asked Lin Xiu about Hua Yunfei, but did not receive a definite reply from Lin Xiu, so she could only give up for the time being.

Before parting, Lin Xiu specifically asked Li Xiaoman for a wisp of her original true spirit.

Li Xiaoman's expression was not good.

Because demanding a person's true spirit is simply an evil practice. Lin Xiu looks righteous, but he is actually more ruthless than those ruthless people.

After all... none of the ruthless lineage had ever wanted her true spirit!

Although this also explains why she didn't deserve to be taken, Li Xiaoman increasingly felt that Lin Xiu was a heartless person.

Lin Xiu's lips twitched, and he immediately saw through Li Xiaoman's thoughts, shaking his head with a smile.

"Don't misunderstand, I want your true spirit for your own good."

"If I have a trace of your true spirit here, even if you die while doing this, I might be able to revive you in the future."

"As for threatening you with your true spirit? ...Does it really need to go to such lengths? Have you forgotten how powerful my computing power is? I can directly calculate where you are, then use the Void Mirror to teleport there and kill you. Is that so difficult?"

"I'll just ask you one question: will you give it to me or not?"

"If you don't give it to me, I'll take it as you no longer wanting my protection!"

Li Xiaoman: "...Xiaoman misunderstood Master Lin."

Li Xiaoman felt that her life was miserable.

So, after all this, Lin Xiu's so-called protection was just giving her a chance to revive after she died? Or was he going to send her on missions with a high mortality rate?

Well, since things have come to this, she has no choice but to go down this path to the bitter end.

........

Soon, Lin Xiu and Li Xiaoman reached a final agreement.

Overall, the collaboration between the two was pleasant, mutually satisfying, constructive, and worthy of being recorded in history!

After all, the absurd and historical story of "Emperor Ye being hunted down by his ex-girlfriend and her gang for betraying her" is so widely circulated that it could be passed down for millions of years!

.......

"Now that this is over, it's time to deal with the ruthless lineage."

With a thought, Lin Xiu unfurled the golden battle flag, releasing two figures: the Chaos Qi Elder and the Black-Robed Elder who had been taken in earlier.

The two men stood motionless, their eyes vacant and their expressions blank, like two soulless puppets.

Lin Xiu raised his hand, and a wisp of soul light entered between the two men's eyebrows.

“Write down all the scriptures of the ruthless lineage that you know.”

The elder of chaotic energy and the elder in black robes trembled simultaneously, then stiffly walked to the side and began to carve on the blueprints given by Lin Xiu.

They left behind profound runes on the blueprints. These runes contained the Daoist essence of devouring and plundering, which were the secret techniques of the ruthless lineage, such as the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, the Myriad Transformations Sacred Technique, the Great Dao Treasure Bottle, and the Sole Supremacy Technique.

The black-robed elder didn't know many scriptures and secret techniques, but the Chaos Qi Elder was a powerful figure in the Ruthless lineage, having mastered almost all of their secret techniques. Aside from the forbidden chapters of the Devouring Heaven Demon Art and the Undying Heaven Art, the Chaos Qi Elder was virtually omniscient.

As these scriptures were continuously recorded into Lin Xiu's Daoist space, the previously fluctuating Daoist rhythms began to vibrate violently.

The chaotic energy churned, and the illusory blue lotus in the center swayed even more violently, the Dao patterns flowing on the lotus leaves becoming clearer and deeper. The illusory image of the Lesser Six Paths of Reincarnation also appeared at the same time, creating a strange resonance with the illusory blue lotus.

A deeper, more fundamental aura of the Great Dao permeated the Daoist space.

When the two stopped fighting, Lin Xiu's Dao space was already filled with a large number of ruthless techniques. These ruthless techniques surrounded the ruthless phantom constructed from the wisp of ruthless immortal blood and the little girl's Dao aura, making the ruthless phantom even more lifelike.

Lin Xiu glanced at it briefly, then gave the two new instructions.

"Go back and act as usual. Do not let anyone else notice anything amiss. Try to prolong the time before other factions discover this."

The elder of chaotic energy and the elder in black robes nodded blankly, then their figures flickered and transformed into two streaks of light, disappearing into the distance.

......

In the days that followed, Lin Xiu chose to remain at the Tai Xuan Sect.

Every day, he would take Yan Ruyu to stroll around different main peaks of the Tai Xuan Sect.

Beyond Zhuofeng lies Xingfeng. Above Xingfeng, the Milky Way hangs down, its starlight twinkling, creating a magnificent scene.

Lin Xiu, dressed in a green robe, exuded an otherworldly aura. Beside him, Yan Ruyu was even more stunningly beautiful, her elegant white and green dress outlining her graceful figure. Her skin was as white as snow, and her black hair flowed like a waterfall. She carried an air of cool and ethereal charm with every step she took.

The two attracted countless stares wherever they went.

"That person...is he from Zhuofeng? Who is the woman beside him? She's so beautiful..."

"My God, her temperament and appearance are comparable to the goddesses of those noble families."

"That brat is so lucky to have such a fairy by his side."

"Damn it! Is it too late for Zhuofeng to turn back now?"

"If they are from Zhuofeng, why would they go to Xingfeng and other main peaks? Could it be... that they feel they cannot comprehend the secrets of Zhuofeng and therefore want to seek refuge with other main peaks?"

Whispers rippled through the crowd, a mixture of envy, jealousy, and resentment. The young male disciples looked at Lin Xiu with complex emotions, yet they couldn't help but lose themselves when they gazed at Yan Ruyu.

Yan Ruyu was already used to these gazes, and simply followed quietly beside Lin Xiu, strolling along and comprehending the different Daoist charms of each peak.

As a descendant of the Azure Emperor, born from plants, she possesses a natural affinity for all things in nature. After comprehending the Great Dao of Nature at Zhuofeng, her foundation in Dao became increasingly solid, and her perception of heaven and earth and all things became increasingly acute.

At this moment, walking on the Star Peak, Yan Ruyu looked up at the illusory image of the descending Milky Way, a flash of enlightenment in her eyes.

"The stars revolve, following their own paths. Their radiance falls, nourishing all things... Within this starlight, there is even a trace of the principle of creation and destruction."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiu glanced at her sideways and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Good comprehension."

He raised his hand, a point of starlight condensed at his fingertip, and then flicked it gently, the starlight disappearing into Yan Ruyu's brow.

"This is the essence of Xingfeng Mountain's terrain and its unique charm; I'm letting you experience it for yourself."

Yan Ruyu's body trembled slightly, and countless star trails immediately appeared in her eyes. She closed her eyes, immersing herself in the vast starlight and Daoist aura, with a faint blue light flowing around her, merging with the starlight.

She had moved past the stage of being polite to Lin Xiu and naturally accepted his help.

After all, she had already received a mission from Lin Xiu, bearing the heavy responsibility of suppressing the entire younger generation. She wouldn't let go of any opportunity to improve her strength.

As Lin Xiu traversed the many main peaks, Yan Ruyu gained profound insights from them. She discovered that, with the help of the power of these peaks, her understanding of the Dao of Nature became increasingly complete.

She also discovered that the Great Dao of Nature has a strong "completing" effect on her Daoist practices, allowing her Dao and practices to gradually move towards perfection, which is very beneficial for her cultivation of the Innate Dao Diagram.

So she practiced her spirituality even more diligently and enthusiastically.

At the summit of Zhuofeng Peak, the old man Li Ruoyu sat quietly under the ancient tree, gazing into the distance towards the other main peaks, a smile of satisfaction on his face.

He was not one to cling to his own possessions. Since Lin Xiu and Yan Ruyu had already paid homage to the Zhuofeng sect, they were now his people. As for whether the two had other lineages, he didn't care.

Of course, strictly speaking, the lineages of the other main peaks don't count as other lineages. Ultimately, they all belong to the lineage of the Tai Xuan Sect, to which he belongs.

.......

While Lin Xiu and Yan Ruyu explored the other main peaks, Ye Fan sat in meditation before Zhuofeng every day, still trying to comprehend the secret of the character "皆" from the remaining mountain terrain.

"Hahaha! I did it!"

One day, Ye Fan looked up at the sky and roared, soaring directly into the sky from Zhuofeng Peak, extremely excited.

Because this enlightenment saved him a full 10,000 contribution points! After he comprehended the secret of the character "皆" from Zhuofeng, he no longer needed to exchange it with Lin Xiu!

"Hehe~ Speaking of which, we still have to thank Master Lin."

"Thanks to his use of the 'All' secret in front of me, I was able to use the 'Fight' secret to evolve a trace of the true meaning of the 'All' secret."

"Although it is impossible to truly use the secret of the character '皆' through this, it is still possible to comprehend the remaining secret of the character '皆' on Zhuofeng by using this trace of true meaning."

Ye Fan put his hands on his hips, feeling like he had the air of an emperor!

No, he possesses the aura of a Heavenly Emperor! Saving thousands to tens of thousands of contribution points with a mere wave of his hand! Who else could compare!

......

Ye Fan wanted to tell Ji Ziyue the good news as soon as possible and show off to her.

However, when he arrived in front of Ji Ziyue with an arrogant expression, Ji Ziyue seemed completely unconcerned.

"Isn't it just the Secret of the Character '皆'? You little brat, you don't know, do you? While you were comprehending the Dao, a major incident occurred at the Tai Xuan Sect!"

"Something big? What's so big?"

"A saint has appeared in the Tai Xuan Sect! Don't you think that's a big deal?" Ji Ziyue said with an air of importance.

"A sage?! Which sage?"

Ye Fan immediately sought confirmation from Ji Ziyue.