The stolen magic is a bit magical

On the platform, everyone's eyes widened when they saw him return.

When he revealed his biggest secret, everyone had a feeling that this guy was completely finished.

Just think about it, how important is the Sky-Mending Project?
How could destroy something because of someone else's actions enrage the Master?
The earth-shattering event that enraged the Master, the Mistress, and Junior Sister Duanmu was a completely unsolvable dead end.

From the moment his junior sister recognized him, he was theoretically doomed.

But now, he actually came down from the sky, without a broken arm, without any loss of cultivation, and completely unharmed...

is it possible?

"Brother Mei, do you still stand by your invitation to drink at your 'Ruzuo Pavilion'?" Lin Xiaosu confronted Mei Jiu directly.

Mei Jiu frowned deeply: "...Why hasn't Master punished you?"

"Lord Yuan has come to his senses!" Lin Xiaosu said, "Anyway, what was meant to happen and what shouldn't have happened have already happened. It's just fate. Ordinary people can't let go of it, but Lord Yuan is such a wise person, how could he not let go?"

lay down!

I understand!
The seven Heavenly Generals looked at each other in bewilderment. Was this reasonable?
Zixia's gaze fell on his face: "How did you deceive Master? Tell me!"

"Hype? Do you all really think that I, Su, am just good at hype?"

Zixia nodded.

The rest of them nodded in unison...

My day!

Lin Xiaosu slapped herself on the forehead: "Fine, I'll tell you everything. I made a deal with Lord Yuan. I'll take full responsibility for obtaining the Kun Emperor's Lamp, with a two-year deadline. If I fail to obtain it within two years, he'll skin me alive, pull out my tendons, and subject me to all eighty-one of Cangyuan's tortures. But for now, I've managed to secure Cangyuan's VIP status. To be honest, Cangyuan's guests are damn hard to get..."

Kundi's lamp...

As soon as those four words were uttered, everyone's eyes lit up simultaneously.

They believed it!

Only this is what they truly believe!
Because the person in front of me, capable of seizing my junior sister's heavenly opportunity, can only be someone from that world.

People from that world acquire the treasures of that world, taking advantage of favorable location and harmonious relationships.

He has not yet entered the realm of righteousness, yet he can enter that world at any time, taking advantage of the opportune moment.

Even before reaching the Dao realm, his combat power was comparable to that of a second-level Dao cultivator. In that world, he was a god, possessing all the advantages of timing, location, and people.

He is the most suitable person to take the torch from Kundi at this stage, more so than anyone else.

This is the real reason why the Lord of the Abyss temporarily spared him...

"That's the whole truth!" Lin Xiaosu said. "Brother Mei, if you're worried that I might go against the Lord's original intentions in the future and implicate myself, then let's skip this meal..."

Mei Jiu looked constipated: "Kid, are you thinking too highly of yourself? If you make a mistake in the future, I'll just slap you and send you on your way, won't I? Do you think Master would hold a grudge against me over a dead person? Come on, let's drink!"

If he hadn't said that, there might have been a few Heavenly Generals who wouldn't have bothered with this trouble. But after the two of them had gone back and forth and talked to this point, who would be willing to admit that they, as a dignified Heavenly General, were so timid and hesitant about something uncertain in the future that they didn't even dare to drink a cup of wine?
Whoosh, they've all arrived...

Ruzuo Pavilion, a unique pavilion.

What's so special about it?

The wonder lies in time...

This pavilion is built on a solitary cliff.

Beneath the solitary cliff, the long river flows like time itself, day and night.

Along both sides of the long river, the flowers seem to be constantly enacting the seasons.

The flowers flickered and faded with incredible speed. A row of flowers bloomed as Lin Xiaosu flew by, but by the time he turned back in mid-air, the flowers had already withered.

He had never seen such a chaotic timeline.

He had never experienced the thrilling moments in this timeline before.

Just ahead is Ruzuo Pavilion.

The pavilion stood out remarkably steadfast amidst the rapidly changing clouds.

One can sit in the pavilion and instantly experience the cycle of the four seasons and the fleeting nature of time. If one's Daoist heart is even slightly lacking, one will become restless and anxious, worrying that while one is sitting here for a short while, the world will have undergone tremendous changes.

However, among the eight people present, who is the one whose resolve is not firm?
Let the storms outside go by; there's wine inside, so just enjoy it.

The man is a hermit.

Wine is the wine of time's vicissitudes.

What is meant by the vicissitudes of time?

That was brewed slowly by Mei Jiu over a period of time spanning thousands of years. The pale yellow liquid in this cup may have been brewed from the golden rice in the valley three thousand years ago.

Mei Jiu, as the host, raised his wine cup: "Although it was quite a complicated process for Marquis Su to come to my Cangyuan and have a drink with me, there is a saying in the world: good soup is slowly cooked and good wine is fragrant over time. I hope Marquis Su will not really hold it against me."

"How dare I!" Lin Xiaosu replied with his cup, "When the Elders treated me unfairly, you all dared to stand up for justice, which shows the righteousness of Cangyuan Tiangang. I thank you!"

Upon hearing this, Zixia's expression darkened.

She didn't stand up for justice.

In fact, she had always been on the same page as the elders. She stopped her wine glass in front of her lips and said, "The elders' council acted unfairly, but forgot to examine themselves. Your reckless remarks at the elders' council were also inappropriate."

Lin Xiaosu smiled: "Fairy Zixia's words are quite right. As a person from the lower realm, it is really inappropriate for me to speak so presumptuously in the Elders' Council. However, what do you all think is the reason why I did this?"

Everyone was slightly startled.

He admitted it was inappropriate, but then asked why it was inappropriate...

"Why?"

Lin Xiaosu said, "It is widely rumored that the Heart Dao has infiltrated the seventeen Heavenly Beams besides Cangyuan. I want to see if there really is such an exception outside of Cangyuan. Therefore, my reckless behavior in the Elders' Council is essentially just a tactic, a tactic called 'Striking the Mountain to Warn the Tiger'!"

Everyone's hearts trembled. Cang Yuan and Liu Ye slowly raised their eyes: "A warning shot... what was the result?"

Lin Xiaosu smiled faintly: "The outcome doesn't need my judgment. I believe everyone can see that there's quite a mystery involved!"

Even the three most powerful figures among the Heavenly Generals felt their hearts pounding...

If they hadn't seen through the trick, Cangyuan Liuye and Mei Jiu wouldn't have jumped out to stop them.

Even if the other Heavenly Generals did not step forward, it did not mean that they did not have doubts.

Because the elders, led by the Grand Elder, were too ruthless in dealing with him, they didn't even allow him to finish speaking.

Li Lun slowly raised his gaze: "What triggered the most sensitive position of the Elders' Council was Su Hou's 'Theory of the Reincarnation Seal'. What Su Hou didn't finish saying that day, let's say it all today!"

Everyone fell silent, all seven pairs of eyes fixed on Lin Xiaosu.

Lin Xiaosu gently set down his wine cup: "To be honest, fellow Heavenly Generals, I have had extensive dealings with the Heart Pavilion and the Heart Gate. I once used disguise to enter the Heart Pavilion's core database and also refined the primordial spirits of four high-ranking elders of the Heart Gate, learning many secrets of the Heart Gate's Heart Path. Seven thousand years ago, when the Reincarnation Path was still among the Six Paths, the Heart Path launched several attacks against the Reincarnation Path, orchestrating the 'Tianya Massacre,' the 'Yunhe Massacre,' and the 'Qingzhou Mystery,' causing heavy losses to the Reincarnation Path. An even more tragic event was the 'Dao Seal Entering the Demon Ruins'..."

He poured out a vast ocean of emotions about this matter...

Six thousand years ago, Song Yilun, the Daoist Master of the Cycle of Reincarnation, suddenly saw his long-lost confidante, Su Yueyan, reappear in the Demon Ruins. Moreover, she was afflicted with the "Red Dust Rope," which could only be removed by the Cycle of Reincarnation.

Song Yilun reincarnated seven times, his fate intertwined with Su Yueyan's. Unable to bear seeing her die, he entered the Demon Ruins carrying the Reincarnation Seal.

Upon this departure, Song Yilun perished, and the Samsara Seal was shattered.

"I'm sure you all know about this!" Lin Xiaosu said.

“This matter is recorded in the Holy Temple of the Samsara Sect and has been widely spread throughout the world. How could we not know about it?” Li Lun said.

"However, I learned from the high-level primordial spirits of the Heart Gate that... Su Yueyan is not dead. She is still in the Heart Dao, and is known as the 'Half-Dao Master of Heavenly Beauty'?"

"What?" Li Lun was shocked.

"Tianyan, a half-Dao Master! The mysterious person whose status in the Dao of the Heart is second only to the Dao Master?" Cangyuan Liuye said in a deep voice, "Could it be that femme fatale who caused the Dao of Reincarnation to fall from the Dao Platform six thousand years ago?"

Mei Jiu said, "Lord Su, your words are of utmost importance; you cannot speak recklessly without evidence!"

"What I just said was based on information obtained from the high-level primordial spirits of the Heart Gate. It was not my own judgment and cannot be considered reckless talk," Lin Xiaosu said with a smile. "If this half-Dao Lord believes that I have slandered her reputation, she is free to show herself and prove her innocence."

Everyone looked at each other.

This kid is so unscrupulous.

He spoke carelessly at the Cangyuan Elders' Meeting, showing no regard for Cangyuan's reputation.

Today, the finger is pointed directly at the person second only to the Dao Master in the Heart Dao, who is actually called the femme fatale who caused the Reincarnation Dao to fall from its Dao platform in the past...

However, no matter how much he transgressed, he was merely relaying the thoughts of others, which cannot be considered as him speaking nonsense.

Thus, a seed of doubt was planted deep within.

The path of reincarnation lost its seal and was removed from the six realms of existence. The path of the mind rose unexpectedly and broke through to enter the path.

Many people say that this is a great battle between the Way of the Mind and the Way of Reincarnation.

If this Heavenly Countenance Half-Dao Master is indeed the key person who directly caused the loss of the Reincarnation Seal in the past, then the truth of this struggle for Dao Position will become clear.

Li Lun's eyes flashed: "That day, Marquis Su did not directly mention this secret. He focused on the loss of the Reincarnation Seal and the imbalance of the Heavenly Dao. What was he really trying to say?"

Lin Xiaosu said, "Li Tiangang's words are the key point! The Seven Laws of Heavenly Dao each have a Dao Seal, so why does the Heart Dao specifically target the Reincarnation Seal? It's because Reincarnation is the easiest to disrupt. If Reincarnation is disrupted, the Heavenly Dao cannot be complete! Just think about it, if the Heavenly Dao is incomplete, which force will benefit the most?"

“The Way of the Heart!” Mei Jiu uttered two words.

"Heaven's Way holds the center, I hold the left! What a bold and domineering declaration." Lin Xiaosu smiled faintly: "If Heaven's Way is in chaos and cannot hold the center, then will it be the Way of the Heart's turn to hold the center?"

The group exchanged bewildered glances, all seeing shock in each other's eyes.

Many people consider the Mind Path to be a heretical or unorthodox path.

Cangyuan, in fact, didn't really think much of it.

However, he repeatedly mentioned "Heaven holds the middle way, while I hold the left way," reinforcing everyone's understanding time and again.

Xindao's self-positioning is extremely high.

It places itself alongside the Way of Heaven.

It dares to be on par with the Heavenly Dao, does it really not dare to defy Cang Yuan?

"Could it be that its breakthrough into the Dao is not yet enough?" Fairy Heyuan sighed softly.

"Why don't you take a look at the various secrets that have been circulating in the mortal realm recently, and see if they have infiltrated the various sects, schools, and dynasties, and whether there is any sign of satisfaction?"

Cangyuan Liuye raised his wine cup: "Lord Su, what do you think is the best way for me, Cangyuan, to resolve this situation?"

Lin Xiaosu smiled: "As the rule-maker of the ancient world, Cang Yuan's consistent strategy over the years has been to stay out of human disputes. Changing this ingrained mindset in the short term may be difficult, but a basic attitude is still necessary..."

"Go on!" Cangyuan Liuye said.

"At the very least, you must support the Heavenly Dao and uphold it, for upholding the Heavenly Dao is upholding Cang Yuan!"

Li Lun said, "You mean... Cang Yuan should support the Samsara Sect, regain the Dao Seal, and return to the Six Paths Forest!"

Lin Xiaosu clapped his hands in praise: "Li Tiangang's words are the true words of the Great Dao!"

Everyone fell completely silent...

In the past, during the conflict between the Path of Reincarnation and the Path of the Heart, Cang Yuan's attitude was: to respect the traditions of billions of years and not to interfere in human affairs.

The final result was that the Way of the Mind won, and the Way of Reincarnation lost its orthodoxy. Nobody took it too seriously; it was like an adult watching two children fight over a toy—who wins or loses is none of the adult's business.
However, Lin has now made a conceptual substitution.

This isn't about toys.

The dispute concerns the foundation of the house.

The child named "Xindao" took this foundation brick, which will make the house unstable.

If the house collapses, the adults will die too.

At this point, as a normal adult, could you accept it?
Supporting the child named "Reincarnation Path" who put the brick back in its place is the normal choice...

Lu Wuyin looked up at the sky and said, "It's getting late, and we've all had our fill of wine. Let's all go home!"

He ranks third among the Heavenly Gang, and is the leader of the current seven-person team.

He also studies the law of cause and effect.

His words still commanded a degree of awe from the crowd. Could it be that this Heavenly General had discerned some changes on the Karma Compass? Would their drinking today lead to some karmic consequences?

They all stood up.

Liu Ye asked, "Lord Su, what are your plans next?"

Lin Xiaosu smiled: "Although I have been in Cangyuan for more than a month, I have only been able to walk freely for a few hours. If possible, I would like to wander around Cangyuan at will. If I happen to wander into the dojos of my senior brothers and sisters, I hope you will not blame me for being presumptuous."

Looking at his harmless smile.

Listen to his polite and refined reply.

Try to decipher the meaning of his words...

Can anyone refuse?

Cangyuan is a place where reason prevails. Liu Ye promised him that he could enter Cangyuan as a guest. However, he was confined for a month as soon as he entered Cangyuan. It's outrageous that he was kicked out as soon as he came out of the confinement room.
He could only nod.

Liu Ye nodded slowly: "Isn't there a rush for the matter that Marquis Su promised Master?"

"Brother Liu, please rest assured, I have already made arrangements for that matter. All I can do now is wait."

"That's good!" Liu Ye said, "Is Marquis Su going to my Kongkong Pavilion now?"

"Today, I would still like to sit here in Ruzuo Pavilion. I wonder if Brother Mei is tired of it?"

"How dare I!" Mei Jiu laughed.

Everyone went together.

Lin Xiaosu remained alone, and slowly raised his gaze: "Brother Mei, what is the meaning of the words 'as yesterday' in 'Ruzuo Pavilion'?"

"I only wish time could be like yesterday, nothing more." Mei Jiu raised her wine glass.

"What was so good about yesterday that made Brother Mei so reluctant to part with it?" Lin Xiaosu asked.

“Yesterday, at least there was someone by my side…” Mei Jiu poured himself a glass of wine and drank it down in one gulp.

Where is this person now?

“There!” Mei Jiu pointed to a tall building: “You know what? That building used to be my favorite building, but now I don’t dare to climb it, especially on a moonlit night. I’m afraid to go up there!”

"Brother Mei, the long night is approaching, and all is quiet. Could you tell me about your yesterday?"

"You want to hear it?"

"miss you!"

Mei Jiu told him about yesterday...

Yesterday, he was also a dashing young man who encountered a woman in the martial arts world. Her origins were unknown, but the two fell in love and wrote a romantic chapter in time at Mingyue Tower.

However, during a mission into the Spirit Realm, he attacked a master there. Just as the master was about to die, someone suddenly stepped forward and blocked his sword.

This person is the beautiful woman of the martial arts world; she is the daughter of that master of the Spirit Realm.

Mei Jiu was unable to retract his sword in time and severely injured his beloved with the Time Sword Technique.

This sword strike severed her three thousand years of lifespan.

She didn't blame him.

She was even very happy.

Because her father's lifespan was short and he couldn't withstand the heavy loss of a three-thousand-year lifespan, but she could!

She sacrificed three thousand years of her lifespan in place of her father, yet she still lives.

He can enjoy the warmth of family life with his parents while also receiving affection from his lover.

And so, three thousand years passed!
Three thousand years have passed, and it seems that the shadow of that sword strike has been completely erased. However, the aftereffects of that sword strike have finally begun to appear.

Her time is finally coming to an end.

Mei Jiu used her supreme time law, "Fixing Quicksand," to freeze the passage of time in this tall building, forcibly saving her life. However, in her world, there was only an eternally still blue sky, an eternally motionless white cloud, and not even the blooming and withering of flowers, or the rising and falling of wind.

He longed to go up to the high-rise building to see her and comfort her loneliness.

But, he didn't dare!

Because as soon as he enters this tall building, time will restart.

Once time began, she was gone...

A building and a pavilion stand facing each other from afar.

Two lovers, separated by life and death, live in different buildings, yet will never see each other again...

A surge of emotions welled up in Lin Xiaosu's heart...

The law of time states that a single sword strike can shorten one's lifespan by three thousand years.

With a flick of the finger, the quicksand freezes time.

These are realms that he can only aspire to but never reach.

However, this state of mind brought this time manager a great sense of helplessness and sorrow.

"Brother Mei, is it possible to ascend to another level and reverse time?"

Mei Jiu raised her eyes: "Time can be accelerated, and theoretically it can also be reversed. However, this reversal does not belong to the category of 'grasp,' but to 'control'! Do you... understand?"

Lin Xiaosu let out a soft breath: "To hold on to something is to hold onto the established rules of Heaven. The forward flow of time is a rule of Heaven, and it can be held onto. However, if time flows backward, it breaks the rules of Heaven, and it cannot be held onto. As for control, that step on the path of cultivation is what people say is 'unspeakable'! Is that right?"

"Exactly! Breaking through the unspeakable realm might allow me to defy her life and death. However, she has told me countless times that I must never take this step, because she knows that if I take this step, I, Mei Jiu, will surely be punished by heaven and die a thousand deaths!"

"There's something I really don't want to talk about, but I wonder if I could ask you?" Lin Xiaosu's eyes flickered.

“There are no taboos regarding words; you may ask any questions you wish,” Mei Jiu said.

"In this world, someone has actually broken through 'that step,' hasn't he?"

Mei Jiu nodded: "Of course there are! They were all lucky stars who were chosen one in a hundred ten thousand years ago. No one has taken that step in the past ten thousand years!"

"It was possible ten thousand years ago, but it's simply not feasible now?" Lin Xiaosu frowned slightly.

Mei Jiu nodded emphatically: "Perhaps you are right. The cycle of reincarnation has been lost, the Heavenly Dao is out of balance, and the sliver of opportunity that was given to cultivators ten thousand years ago is now completely gone."

Lin Xiaosu stood up: "Brother Mei, may I visit your temple?"

“Go!” Mei Jiu laughed. “Brother Su, you comprehended the Chaos Law and entered the Dao Fruit in less than a month during your time in the Avici Prison. I am very interested to see if you can create another miracle in the Time Dojo.”

Lin Xiaosu stepped down and landed on the riverbank.

The riverbank is Mei Jiu's time-based dojo.

In this space, the timeline is incredibly chaotic, a chaos that is visible to the naked eye.

How can it be seen with the naked eye?
By watching flowers wither and fall, one can see the chaos of time.

Some flowers are blooming, some fruits are forming, some flowers have withered, and some leaves have turned yellow.

Looking at a single tree in full bloom, the scene is incredibly chaotic. Some flowers go from bud to fruit in the blink of an eye, while others remain unchanged for millennia, with a single flower standing proudly on the branch.

Lin Xiaosu walked from under the peach trees to under the plum trees, and from under the plum trees to under the willow catkins.

The wind rises, but it's unclear whether it's a spring breeze or an autumn wind.

As the willow catkins fall, each drop seems to be a tear of parting...

Before his mirror of the mind, the flower of time withered, and a crystal-clear fruit of the Dao appeared.

Time will bring about the fruition.

Stepping through the air back to Ruzuo Pavilion, Mei Jiu's eyes widened in surprise: "It's done?"

"Thank you, Brother Mei. I have finally achieved the Dao Fruit of Time."

"A mere month! Brother Su, I hope your journey will be long, very long!" Mei Jiu said, "Let me see what kind of miracles you can create!"

"Life is like a journey, and I am but a traveler. I only wish that all travelers on this journey would be like members of the Mei family!" Lin Xiaosu bowed and said, "Farewell, Brother Mei!"

Mei Jiu also gave a slight bow: "Brother Su, your next stop should be Shengge!"

"Sheng Pavilion? Is that where the Fairy of the River Source resides?"

“Yes! You cultivate the Life-based cultivation method. The Law of Life is your innate divine power. As for the other miscellaneous skills, you can cultivate them if you can, but it is probably not important if you don’t. However, the Law of Life is a must for you.” Mei Jiu said, “If you do not attain the Dao Fruit through the Law of Life, your pursuit of it will ultimately be in vain!”

These are invaluable words of wisdom.

He cultivates a life-related technique, and his internal blood tower and sea of ​​wheels are all built upon this technique.

He might be able to bypass other cultivation methods, but the laws of life cannot be bypassed.

Lin Xiaosu thanked Mei Jiu again, then stepped into thin air and, guided by a silver thread from Mei Jiu, arrived at a wondrous valley.

This valley is remarkable because it is home to so many wonders of life.

Various strange beasts and various exotic flowers.

This is the sacred site of the River Source Fairy.

She cultivates the laws of life; any seed can take root and sprout under her guidance.

Any kind of strange beast can survive under her care.

This is not unusual, and theoretically it shouldn't be enough to shock Lin Xiaosu.

However, when he saw the green pavilion above, he was still shaken...

This pavilion is not built of bricks and stones, but is built from a large tree that has grown naturally.

The tree seems to have grown into the shape of a pavilion, just as people wished.

What's even stranger is that these leaves are clearly butterflies, but not in the shape of butterflies; they are living things.

Except for its legs being connected to the tree, the butterfly was otherwise identical to any other butterfly in the valley. (End of Chapter)