The stolen magic is a bit magical

For the first time in his life, Lin Xiaosu finally experienced the combat power of the Enlightenment Realm firsthand.

He finally truly perceived the difference between the Enlightenment Realm and the Sky-Gazing Realm.

With his current combat strength, he is not afraid of any kind of Sky-Gazing technique. Even if it is a remnant from ten thousand years ago, today's Thousand Spirit Saintess, after reaching the Sky-Gazing stage, he can tear through her defenses with a single move, Tear of Parting.

However, enlightenment and glimpsing the heavens are completely different concepts.

True essence and true qi are qualitatively different.

Zheng Tianyan used his true essence in this attack.

He fought back against the attack with all his might, seemingly effectively blocking it. In the misty Jiangnan region, the giant finger that attacked him was covered in cracks, and Zheng Tianyan also had to give in.

However, this interception nearly caused his Blood Tower to collapse.

He cultivated the Rejuvenation Secret Technique, and was most skilled at self-healing. He also fused with the "Wood Rule Flower" of the Thousand Spirit Saintess. This magical rule power could allow a person to regenerate a severed arm on the battlefield and instantly heal their injuries. However, even with so many healing methods, Lin Xiaosu still spent a full hour recovering from his internal injuries.

This injury is no ordinary injury; it is an injury to one's true essence!

True essence is fundamentally different from true qi. Correspondingly, injuries caused by true essence are far more serious than those caused by true qi or swords.

His eyes slowly opened.

Spring is in full bloom on the river.

A gentle gaze pierced the ghostly mask.

Feng Ji let out a soft breath: "All done?"

"Almost there!" Lin Xiaosu smiled. "I've made a very surprising discovery."

"What?" Feng Ji's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Zheng Tianyan was still with them?

But why are you still laughing?

Lin Xiaosu said, "Senior sister, you have some flesh on your thighs."

Feng Ji's eyes widened slightly: "This is the 'great discovery' you were talking about?"

"Hmm, you used to have no flesh on your thighs, but now you really do, they're quite full..."

Feng Ji flicked her thigh, sending Lin Xiaosu flying. She glared at him and said, "You were just halfway across the Bridge of Helplessness, and now you're spreading rumors. I guess I have to admit that the injured and dying junior brother is the more obedient one."

"Is it really that bad? I've always been quite well-behaved."

“You’ve never been well-behaved!” Feng Ji said. “The impression you’ve left on me has never been one of obedience, but rather of shrewdness and calculation! But junior brother, I suddenly feel that you’ve miscalculated today. Of course, it’s also possible that I’ve miscalculated.”

"You mean... Zheng Tianyan's appearance defied our expectations, and we created a crisis for ourselves?"

“Isn’t that right? After killing those two elders, we should have been able to foresee Zheng Tianyan’s arrival in person.” Feng Ji said, “Alright… the responsibility lies with me!”

Upon seeing him, she was overwhelmed with emotion and seemed to lose her normal sense of martial arts awareness, chatting away in front of the corpse of the Tianyan Palace elder without any foresight.

It's understandable that he lacks experience in the underworld, but it's really unacceptable that he has no experience at all.

But I have experience in the ways of the world, so why did I make such a basic mistake today? Was it because I trusted his scheming and shrewdness too much, or was my mind a little muddled when I met him?

Lin Xiaosu smiled faintly: "You and I each killed one of these two elders. The one you killed didn't have time to crush the communication talisman, but the one who died by my hand, I saw very clearly before he died, crushed the communication talisman."

Feng Ji's heart skipped a beat: "You actually knew that Zheng Tianyan would be here soon?"

"I've been waiting for him!"

Feng Ji stared at him for a long time: "Why?"

“Two reasons!” Lin Xiaosu said, “The first reason is that I really want to test the combat power of the Enlightenment Realm in person. In the upcoming battle, my biggest opponent will be the Enlightenment Realm. Without testing it in person, I will lack the most intuitive parameter, and my battle plan will be biased.”

Feng Ji slowly closed her eyes: "And the second reason?"

"The second reason is related to the upcoming actions!" Lin Xiaosu said, "My trip to Kuncang this time is to connect with all sides and to strategize with Kuncang. Someone who doesn't dare to meet with Wujing alone has no say."

"So, that's why you refused the escort from Palace Master Li of Chunshui Palace?"

"Yes, with her by my side, or with Venerable Flower or Palace Master Lu by my side, I can certainly travel through Kun Cang. But can they even see me? All they see are the powerful figures at the Enlightenment Realm beside me. All they perceive is that I'm a fox borrowing the tiger's power, hiding under the tiger's protection. How much weight can their words carry?"

Feng Ji let out a long breath and slowly leaned forward: "Is there another reliance... your spatial laws?"

Spatial laws...

The first time someone else has said it...

Lin Xiaosu smiled lightly: "My knowledge of the laws of space is only superficial! This spatial rift will at most startle him. As long as he changes his attack method slightly, the laws of space can't actually hurt him."

Feng Ji nodded slowly: "I think so too! So the question is... how can you be sure he'll really be scared off?"

"Because he wasn't sure if I had any other more terrifying trump cards, and also because this is Kuncang, and there are many people who want my head, Lin Xiaosu's head. It's not worth it for Zheng Tianyan to risk his own head."

Feng Ji pondered for a long time: "Is this because they've figured out the fundamental characteristic of the major figures in Kun Cang: 'It's better to die than to die, fellow Daoists?'"

"Yes!"

"So... do you actually have a real trump card to counter a master of enlightenment?"

"Senior sister...do you think I'm stupid?" Lin Xiaosu asked her.

“You’ve probably received a lot of negative comments in your life, like being called a damned person, or that your son was born without a penis, or that you were a lecher… But I think probably no one would say you’re stupid.” Feng Ji’s eyes flickered, speaking truthfully.

"You understand me best, Senior Sister!" Lin Xiaosu said. "I may have many shortcomings, but my only advantage is that I'm not stupid! Do you think I don't know what these Enlightenment Realm cultivators in Kuncang are thinking? Do you think I don't know that once I enter Kuncang, the whole world will be filled with murderous intent? But why did I dare to come? If I said I didn't have a trump card to kill an Enlightenment Realm cultivator in one strike, I'm afraid no one would believe me!" "Modern... technology? In the words of outsiders: black technology?" Feng Ji asked.

"Haha, Senior Sister, if you leave Kun Cang now, you can theoretically integrate into the outside world very quickly. You're quick to accept new things!" Lin Xiaosu laughed. "Let's go, let's go to Yin Yang Temple."

"So we'll just row the boat there like that?"

"Well, the biggest benefit of meeting that old bastard Zheng Tianyan today is this: I can now swagger over to all the major peaks of Kun Cang and go to all the forbidden areas of Kun Cang."

The small boat drifted away leisurely, with the two people at the bow looking relaxed.

Lin Xiaosu's last words were full of meaning.

Why did Zheng Tianyan meet with him today, clearing up his schedule in Kuncang?

It's very simple, just a simple logical deduction...

Does Zheng Tianyan hate him?
He hated her from the beginning! Because it was he who broke the seal on Shenghua Valley by Tianyan Palace, and Hua Miaoyi came out of the valley and swept across two mountain peaks, killing thousands of people. This debt was indirectly attributed to him.

He felt even more hatred today because two top elders of Tianyan Palace died right in front of him.

But why didn't Zheng Tianyan kill him?
This question will soon spread throughout Kunming and Cangzhou.

After the major figures collected the relevant information, questions arose, and the answer was obvious. Zheng Tianyan was stunned by him.

What exactly was it that shocked this generation of Enlightenment Realm cultivators?
unknown!

As long as this unknown remains unknown, no one among the giants of the Kun Cang Enlightenment Realm dares to risk their lives.

As for those below the Enlightenment Realm, no one dares to do it.

Because this kid is as stubborn as an ox, even a top-tier elder at the Heavenly Gazing level would really draw his sword and attack without hesitation...

There is reason to believe that Lin Xiaosu's future path will at least appear peaceful on the surface.

This tranquility is based on the unique ecology of Kunlun and Cangshan, and also on human nature.

Ahead of the small boat, there was a mountain peak.

The mountain peaks were bathed in sunlight, making the valley below appear exceptionally deep and secluded.

If the mountain is considered yang, then the water flowing out of the valley below is considered yin.

This is the Yin-Yang Temple, one of the three major sects of Kunlun and Cangshan.

Feng Ji transmitted her voice secretly: "Have you detected Zheng Tianyan?"

"They must have really left now!"

"Did our performance on the boat just now really fool him?"

Lin Xiaosu smiled slightly: "People are always willing to believe secrets they overhear behind their backs; it's a flaw in human nature."

What does this statement mean?
This means that Zheng Tianyan was actually eavesdropping on their conversation on the boat earlier.

Did Zheng Tianyan believe it?
I really believe it!
Because Lin Xiaosu revealed the weakness of his greatest trump card, the Law of Space: he only knew the basics, and in fact, the Law of Space alone was not enough to fight against Zheng Tianyan.

This aligns with Zheng Tianyan's self-assessment.

However, he clearly had another trump card up his sleeve: cutting-edge technology from the outside world!

Any technology from the outside world that is described as "black" or "dark" is bound to be shocking.

Zheng Tianyan left.

Even though he knew perfectly well that he had become a stepping stone for that bastard Lin Xiaosu, he had no choice but to leave. He was a calculating man, and he knew the Kuncang ecosystem very well; he couldn't risk his life for someone else...

The concept of Yin and Yang: Yang is divided into nine parts, Yin into nine parts...

This fish has already been delivered to your desk. If you don't take it, how will you restore the reputation of the Three Upper Sects?

With you all standing in front of me, Zheng Tianyan, others won't be able to say I'm weak, right?
The small boat docked.

Like a boat anchored against a barren mountain.

This mountain embodies the Taoist ideal of a carefree and untamed life.

The mountain path is paved with bluestone.

However, many of the bluestone stones are also damaged.

Wild grass grows rampant in the cracks of the rocks, with branches and leaves covering the ground. There are no monks sweeping leaves in the temple, simply because Taoists do not engage in self-deception like "diligently wipe the mind clean, lest it be stained with dust." What they advocate is the unity of man and nature.

It's the way of the world: rain is coming, a mother is getting married, leaves are falling, and stones are breaking.
If you try to embellish it, you will stray from the right path.

Lin Xiaosu and Feng Ji strolled up the stairs, both looking very relaxed.

Lin Xiaosu then asked another question: "Senior sister, in fact, you, the demon-faced witch, can't hide your true nature from anyone in Kuncang now, right?"

"You tricked me too. Even a three-year-old would probably know who I am now," Feng Ji said.

"But why are you still wearing a mask?"

"I'm ugly, I'm afraid I'll frighten children." (End of Chapter)