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

"However... even so, their life essence will still slowly dissipate, and their mortal platform will eventually collapse completely."

"When they can no longer hold on, the supreme beings who still have their obsessions will launch a dark upheaval, harvesting the life essence of all living beings in the universe to fill the cracks in their own celestial platform and delay their death."

"This is... the truth behind the Dark Turmoil!"

Xia Jiuyou's face was deathly pale, and her eyes trembled incessantly.

She finally understood.

They understood why dark turmoil erupted every so often, and why even those ancient holy families could only retreat when faced with forbidden zones.

Because their enemy was the once invincible emperor!

"But what... does this have to do with my master?"

"Could it be because Master's cultivation is so profound that he is destined to be targeted by those supreme beings?" Xia Jiuyou suddenly looked up, still somewhat puzzled.

"Of course it's related to your master."

"If your master only wants to protect himself, hide his whereabouts, and avoid the turmoil, it shouldn't be difficult for him with his cultivation level."

"Then why...?"

"But... he won't choose to do that."

"Senior Gai Jiuyou, although he has not been called an emperor, his cultivation is as profound as the creation of creation, and he can be called a supreme being."

"Besides that, most importantly... he has a strong sense of righteousness and will not sit idly by while the darkness and turmoil rage." Lin Xiu had absolute admiration for Gai Jiuyou, his senior.

"Master... he's actually a Supreme Being?"

Xia Jiuyou's breath hitched.

She knew her master was very strong, so strong that even the living fossils of those holy lands treated him with great respect, and some even called him the Great Sage of the World. But she never imagined that her master was this strong.

......

"and many more."

"Since Master is also a Supreme Being, he should have a chance of winning against those Supreme Beings who have severed their own lives, right? Why do you look at Master as if he is doomed?"

Lin Xiu glanced at Xia Jiuyou and said:

"Because... in more than two hundred years, the path to immortality will open."

"At that time, more than a dozen supreme beings from forbidden zones will be born at the same time to compete for the opportunity to become immortals in this lifetime."

"That will be an unprecedented dark upheaval, perhaps even more devastating than the era of the Void Emperor."

"Do you think Senior Gai Jiuyou could survive if he went to fight against several or even more than ten Dark Sovereigns?"

Xia Jiuyou lowered her head, her face was pale, and her shoulders trembled uncontrollably.

She wanted to tell Master not to go, she wanted to suggest they find a place to hide, but she couldn't bring herself to say it. Because she knew that Master wouldn't listen, much less run away.

That was her master, Gai Jiuyou, who had the world in his heart.

"So... you foresaw this future, that's why you said my master would die?" Xia Jiuyou's eyes trembled with tears, almost falling on the spot.

"Yes," Lin Xiu replied frankly.

“I admire your master’s magnanimity and integrity. He could have lived a carefree life, but he chose to die for the common people. Such a person should not have met such an end.”

Xia Jiuyou remained silent for a long time.

Suddenly, she remembered something, raised her head, and stared intently at Lin Xiu.

"Why are you telling me all this? Aren't you about to die? What's the point of a dying man talking about his final affairs?"

Lin Xiu smiled with satisfaction upon seeing Xia Jiuyou's intelligence.

"When did I say I was going to die? As for the idea that I was going to die, it seems like all of that is just your wild speculation about me, isn't it?"

"I will only say that my foundation of Dao is damaged and I have suffered Dao injury, which is difficult to heal by ordinary means."

"But it didn't say that this injury couldn't be healed."

As he spoke, Lin Xiu raised his hand, and a warm, smooth jade bottle appeared in his palm. The bottle was transparent, and one could vaguely see that it contained nine fruits of different shapes, some like small cauldrons, some like phoenixes, and some like small bells, all of which were crystal clear and flowed with seven-colored light.

As soon as the jade bottle appeared, a refreshing and pleasant fragrance filled the air.

The fragrance was indescribable; it seemed to cleanse the soul and awaken the deepest desires of life.

Just one whiff of it made Xia Jiuyou feel his sea of ​​consciousness boiling, and the pores all over his body opening up, as if he were about to ascend to heaven.

"This is......"

Xia Jiuyou's pupils contracted instantly, and she lost all desire to cry.

"This is a sacred fruit from the ancient forbidden land. One fruit is enough to extend one's lifespan by hundreds of years, and nine fruits taken together are enough to bring a supreme being whose life force is declining back to its peak."

Xia Jiuyou's breathing suddenly quickened, and she subconsciously reached out to grab the jade bottle.

However, her slender fingertips stopped halfway through.

Immediately afterwards, Xia Jiuyou raised her eyes and looked at Lin Xiu with an extremely complicated expression.

Her eyes held shock, disbelief, gratitude, and even a hint of... indescribable admiration and emotion.

Lin Xiu was somewhat puzzled by that look. He understood the gratitude and admiration, but why was he moved?

.......

Xia Jiuyou was indeed deeply moved.

She never expected Lin Xiu to be so righteous, actually preparing to give the sacred fruit that could heal his Dao injury to her master!

This means... Lin Xiu has no intention of healing his Dao injuries! He intends to face death head-on!

Such magnanimity, such spirit, coupled with the generous attitude he now displays in the face of death with a smile... how could she not be moved?!

Chapter 208 Xia Jiuyou Wants to Repay a Kindness

Lin Xiu didn't pay too much attention, assuming that Xia Jiuyou was so excited because she saw that Gai Jiuyou could be saved.

After all, Xia Jiuyou in the original novel didn't really give Gai Jiuyou a chance to fully recover, so it's normal for him to have a different performance than in the original novel.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Xiu continued according to the original plan:

"Senior Gai Jiuyou's vitality has declined and he is no longer at his peak."

"But... with the help of this sacred fruit, one can return to their peak state and have a better chance of survival when facing the darkness and turmoil."

As he spoke, Lin Xiu handed the jade bottle forward.

Xia Jiuyou was somewhat speechless.

She looked at the child in front of her, who looked no more than eight or nine years old. His face was pale and his breath was weak, but there was a calmness and determination in his eyes that was beyond his years.

After a long while, Xia Jiuyou took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Lin Xiu.

"Brother Lin's kindness is something Xia Jiuyou will never forget."

"If I become an emperor in the future, I will do everything in my power to protect my fellow Daoists, relatives, friends, and disciples."

Xia Jiuyou's gratitude came from the bottom of her heart. She even believed that such a promise was far from enough to repay Lin Xiu's kindness.

Lin Xiu chuckled and nodded, not avoiding Xia Jiuyou's bow.

Xia Jiuyou did indeed need to pay her respects to him. She had been an orphan since childhood, and Gai Jiuyou was like a father to her. Such kindness from parents was far too great to be satisfied with just a bow.

However, Xia Jiuyou couldn't think of a better way to repay Lin Xiu, so she could only offer this empty promise.

.......

Lin Xiu hadn't expected that Xia Jiuyou would still be thinking about becoming an emperor even at this moment, and waved his hand, saying:

"My actions are mainly out of respect for Senior Gai Jiuyou."

“If Miss Xia really wants to thank me, please invite your master here. If possible, I would like to personally hand over the sacred fruit to Senior Gai Jiuyou.”

"As the last disciple of Senior Gai Jiuyou, you should carry a token with you that you can use to contact Senior Gai Jiuyou in times of life-threatening danger, right?"

If possible, Lin Xiu would like to have a face-to-face meeting with Gai Jiuyou.

It can be said that ever since Lin Xiu realized that he had transmigrated to the world of Shrouding the Heavens, he had been thinking about and preparing for a meeting with Gai Jiuyou. For this reason, Lin Xiu even specially instructed Ye Fan to make sure to collect all nine sacred fruits.

"Yes, that's how it should be."

Xia Jiuyou nodded, also feeling that it was necessary for his master to come and meet with others.

After all... Brother Lin was willing to give up healing his own Dao injuries for his master! This shows that his master must hold a very important position in Brother Lin's eyes!

How could she not do her best to fulfill such a small request, that Brother Lin be able to meet his idol Gai Jiuyou before he dies?

"Brother Lin, I will contact Master right away. He will come in as little as a cup of tea or as long as an incense stick."

"At that time, Brother Lin will be able to speak with Master and say all the things that have not yet been said."

Xia Jiuyou actually had a way to contact Gai Jiuyou immediately, but her master had told her that such a method was quite precious and could only be activated when she faced a life-or-death crisis. Therefore, she could only use conventional methods to contact Gai Jiuyou.

"Alright, then I'll wait for your good news."

Lin Xiu raised his hand, speaking as he deactivated the Dao Fruit Return state. The clear light on his body gradually dissipated, and his body size gradually increased.

This was the first time Xia Jiuyou had seen Lin Xiu grow up, and she was stunned for a moment before she could connect this ethereal young man with the cute little boy from before.

......

Then, the blue cocoon of light slowly dissipated.

Lin Xiu and Xia Jiuyou reappeared in everyone's sight.

When the onlookers saw Xia Jiuyou's slightly reddened eyes and the obvious signs of crying, they immediately erupted in a frenzy.

"They're out! They're out!"

"My God, Xia Jiuyou's eyes are red! She's crying!"

"What did Immortal Venerable Lin Xiu do to her? Could it really be..."

"What a beast! He wouldn't even spare such a young girl!"

"Wait, look at Xia Jiuyou's expression... She doesn't seem angry at all, but rather very gentle, and she even smiled at Immortal Venerable Lin Xiu?"

"He laughed? What's going on?"

"Could it be that he has already been completely conquered by that despicable immortal in such a short time?"