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"As long as it doesn't cost me my life, I'm willing," Lu Chen whispered.
"Good, then you can become my disciple, fool. I can't even protect my own life, why would I need yours?" Li Shian replied straightforwardly.
Lu Chen knelt on the ground and shouted, "Master, I bow to you!"
Lu Chen felt that it was the same no matter whom he bowed to, but now bowing to Li Shian was a matter of respect, while bowing to Princess Xiangyi would imply a master-servant relationship. After considering it, he felt it was better to bow to Old Demon, as he had no regrets.
"Very well, disciple. My Flesh has been destroyed, and my Yin Spirit has been severely injured by Killing. I have lost the opportunity to seize a new body. No matter what, I cannot survive now. I will entrust you with a few tasks that you must complete for me," Li Shian said as he sat cross-legged and licked his lips.
"First, Killing is not dead. Although you have destroyed his Flesh, he will inevitably seize a new body after escaping this time. You must find an opportunity to eliminate him and avenge your master."
So Killing is still alive, Lu Chen thought in surprise.
"Second, overthrow the Great Zhou; the Central Plains Nineteen States must not fall into the hands of Barbarians."
Li Shian held Rationalism beliefs, advocating for tradition and conservatism, harboring deep hatred for Barbarians.
"Third, revive the Great Han Dynasty; only Han People can be emperors and lead the Central Plains."
Li Shian not only hated Barbarians deeply but also fundamentally recognized only the Han People's rule. As a loyal minister with ironclad principles, his lifelong wish was for Han People to assimilate Barbarians and savages, rather than the other way around.
His rationalist mindset could not be changed. No wonder that after mastering Yin Method, he would manifest the White Tiger Killing Star; once this person emerged from seclusion and regained his strength, coupled with his extraordinary talents, he would undoubtedly bring about a great disaster among the people.
At this point, Li Shian took a deep breath and raised his voice: "Swallow my Yin Yuan Pearl; all my efforts over a hundred years are contained within this pearl. From now on, your fate will depend entirely on your own decisions."
A Spirit Light flew out from above Li Shian's head. At the same time, it seemed as if Li Shian had been drained of Yin Yuan; his Yin Spirit began to slowly wither away, becoming as thin as a skeleton.
Li Shian struggled with his last breath and convulsed: "Fall of Zhou, Rise of Han; Fall of Zhou, Rise of Han; Hu Yun is merely... merely a hundred."
Immediately, Li Shian's Yin Spirit transformed into a wisp of white smoke, leaving behind a pile of black ash. A gust of hot wind blew by, completely scattering it to the wind.
"Fall of Zhou, Rise of Han!"
Lu Chen bowed to Li Shian one last time and swallowed the Yin Yuan Pearl. Instantly, he felt his body swell with energy and his spirit invigorated.
The Yin Yuan Pearl had taken Li Shian nearly a hundred years to cultivate, containing an endless supply of Yin Yuan, truly a century's worth of effort.
Once swallowed, the Yin Yuan Pearl did not dissolve immediately but instead radiated Yin Yuan like a sun, nourishing Lu Chen's Yin Spirit continuously.
No wonder he felt vibrant and clear-headed; Flesh and Yin Spirit were inherently connected. When the Yin Spirit benefited, the Flesh would also share in that advantage.
"You'd better not have any designs on me. With just a light roar from my Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic, I could send you to accompany my master," Lu Chen said coldly, gazing in the direction where Li Shian had vanished.
His words were veiled but pointed directly at the young woman named Wutong behind him.
On the surface, she appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen years old, but her true identity was that of a sister to the Azure Field Matriarch, making her at least over a hundred years old. Fortunately, Li Shian had destroyed her Flesh and captured her Yin Spirit, suppressing it with Dragon Bone; otherwise, Lu Chen would not have stood a chance against her.
She had witnessed Lu Chen seize opportunities and rise rapidly in status; how could she not harbor ulterior motives? Moreover, the reason she was defeated by Li Shian was partly due to Li Shian losing his mind, but she certainly must have had some unclean dealings herself; otherwise, she wouldn't have provoked Li Shian out of nowhere.
Now that Lu Chen had consumed the Yin Yuan Pearl, his senses were sharper than when he was in his Yin Spirit Disembodiment state. He could perceive even the slightest movement from Wutong.
"You are quite perceptive! Li Son-in-law left behind a Human Book; don't you want it?" Wutong said.
Lu Chen walked over to where Li Shian had been sitting and brushed aside the black ash. Sure enough, there was a bound book with only one character on its cover.
"Human."
Wutong smiled and said, "You are the closed-door disciple of my son-in-law, so we are family now. You saved my life, how could I harm you? In our Fox Clan, owing someone a favor is a lifelong debt that can never be repaid."
"You are from the Fox Clan?" Lu Chen asked, holding the Human Book.
"That's right. From the Demon King Dynasty, I am the seventh of the Su Family's Twelve Golden Hairpins. My sister, Su Qingtian, is the fifth," Wutong revealed her surname. It turned out she was a member of the Su Family, just like the Azure Field Matriarch.
So her full name is Su Wutong.
Lu Chen had heard a bit about the Demon King Dynasty; it was a significant power in the Southwest region of the Great Zhou Dynasty. However, he had never heard of the Sui Mo Su Family.
"What is this Human Book? It can actually act on its own, Ren Yi Shi," Lu Chen asked in surprise.
"You'll know once you look at its contents. There have been many legends about the Human Book in this world; our Su Family has been paying attention to it for over a hundred years," Su Wutong suddenly stopped smiling and said with a hint of sorrow, "My sister perished because of this book, leaving not even a trace of her Yin Spirit behind. I escaped with this book but got injured along the way, losing my strength. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy for that madman Li Shian to destroy my Flesh."
Su Wutong's tone carried a hint of unwillingness; she could be considered a top expert. Just looking at her ability to manifest Yin Spirit indicated that she had at least cultivated her Yin Spirit to the Dharmakaya level.
The Human Book could act on its own, Ren Yi Shi; no wonder so many people were fighting over it. The Su Family had anticipated this point over a hundred years ago and specifically trained the Twelve Golden Hairpins to compete for it. The family's strength was so great that even from a limited perspective, one could sense some of its power.
Lu Chen sat down and read through the entire Human Book, taking notes on its contents before throwing it into the still smoldering magma to burn it.
"What are you doing?" Su Wutong exclaimed angrily.
"This book cannot remain in this world; it will bring about disaster," Lu Chen said calmly as he watched the Human Book burn without any pain in his heart.
A glint of cold light flashed in Su Wutong's eyes, but she soon smiled and praised him, "Not bad! Considering your age, your mind is quite deep and far-sighted. My son-in-law truly has good judgment."
Lu Chen didn't say much more and replied, "Wait for me here."
He picked up Li Shian's Flesh, which was now severely damaged. In addition to being struck by Lu Chen, it also bore fatal sword wounds. The Killing sword technique was cunning and vicious, and even the Supreme Garment could not protect him.
Lu Chen carried Li Shian's Flesh out of the volcano.
Outside, many mountain fires were still burning, thick smoke billowed, and the air was acrid. The areas where lava had flowed were scorched earth, with even the stones melted away.
However, Lu Chen was wearing the Supreme Garment, so he was not afraid of the toxic flames and gases. He walked over twenty miles while carrying Li Shian, finally finding a beautiful spot with clear water and fragrant flowers. He dug a pit with his bare hands and buried him there.
Although Lu Chen could be quite cunning at times, he was not heartless or ungrateful. He had not spent much time with Li Shian, but they shared a master-disciple bond. Out of respect for the deceased, he naturally had to fulfill his duty as a disciple.
"Green mountains bury bones, Master, this is your resting place!" Lu Chen murmured as he looked at Li Shian's grave mound.
He then bowed several times before turning to leave.
Returning to the volcano, there had originally been formations set up by Li Shian, but now that Li Shian's Yin Spirit was destroyed, these formations showed signs of instability.
Seeing this, Lu Chen said to Su Wutong, "Let's go; this place may not hold out much longer."
Once the formations collapsed, the toxic flames and gases from Under the Volcano would surge in. With Lu Chen's current cultivation level, even the Supreme Garment might not protect him.
"You go ahead; I won't leave," Su Wutong said firmly as she sat on the ground.
Lu Chen was taken aback and asked, "Why won't you leave? Do you want to die here?"
Although Lu Chen did not think highly of people with ulterior motives like her, he felt some connection due to her ties with his master. It would weigh on his conscience if he watched her die.
"My Flesh has already been destroyed, and my Yin Spirit has been suppressed for a long time by Dragon Bone. I am injured; if I do not seize a new body to reincarnate, I will naturally turn to ashes within forty-nine days. Going out would only lead to death," Su Wutong said softly.
"Then let's go out and seize a body. My master is your son-in-law, and I won't just watch you die," Lu Chen said as he sat down on the ground, facing Su Wutong.
The Yin Spirit does not age for a hundred years. If there is a suitable Yin Method, it can transform at will, preserving its beauty is no empty claim. Just like Su Wutong in front of him, even at a hundred years old, she could still appear like a young maiden, captivating those who looked at her.
Hearing Lu Chen's words, Su Wutong suddenly laughed and said, "You’re quite righteous, I didn't expect that. It's interesting. If I really were to die here, I would feel a bit sorry for your intentions."
"If you've changed your mind, then let's go. We'll find someone suitable to act against; I'll help protect you," Lu Chen replied.
Su Wutong smiled lightly again and said, "With your little skills, helping me protect myself? Forget it. I don't want to seize a body. How could the bodies of mere mortals be worthy of my Su Family women's Yin Spirit?"
"Then are you going or not?" Lu Chen asked in confusion.
"Of course I'm going, but not in the same direction as you. The place I'm going is very far away. Before I leave, we still have some things to do. Our Su Family has its own Corpse Dissolution Secret Technique that can avoid Fetal Mystery and retain memories from past lives," Su Wutong planned.
Corpse Dissolution Reincarnation refers to the Yin Spirit being reborn, continuing the karma of this life. However, Corpse Dissolution Reincarnation will encounter Fetal Mystery, which is an unavoidable rule of the Dao; if it cannot be avoided, one will lose memories of their past life.
According to Su Wutong's method, their Su Family's Corpse Dissolution Secret Technique can evade Fetal Mystery, allowing them to retain memories from their past lives after reincarnation.
"You want to avoid Fetal Mystery? Why? And what about us? Do you have any use for me?" Lu Chen asked, willing to lend a hand to Su Wutong if it meant strengthening their connection.
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