The myth begins with the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 326 Reunion with Jade Face
Red Boy looked on in horror. A suffocating feeling came over him, not on the physical level, but because his primordial spirit was isolated and squeezed out of his original world. All around him, there was nothing in sight, yet he felt powerless everywhere.

Ding Lin was in Jilei Mountain. He had reached the Taiyi level. The Bull Demon King, ostensibly to teach his son a lesson, was actually imparting knowledge. He meticulously operated his laws, explaining his own Dao and principles as thoroughly as possible, which made it easier for Ding Lin to observe him.

Leaving aside the other eight laws, the highest-level law in the very center is jet black and deep, standing tall like a pillar supporting the sky, its characteristics are too obvious.

Ding Lin recognized it at a glance; it was power.

Before the creation of heaven and earth, Pangu reached a bottleneck in his cultivation amidst chaos. He attempted to prove his Dao through force, splitting the chaos with his axe, thus giving birth to the primordial world. Power was the beginning of everything. Regardless of strength or weakness, it preceded earth, water, wind, and fire, and is naturally the undisputed top law.

Trouble.

Ding Lin's eyes flickered. The Yin-Yang Law that he relied on to achieve his Dao was only a top-level law, which should be no less than the Bull Demon King's Power Law, but it did not have any advantage. Moreover, besides these nine intertwined laws that laid the foundation for the Taiyi Realm, the Bull Demon King had also comprehended other laws. The Samadhi True Fire that he passed on to Red Boy alone was of the same superior level. And beyond that, who knows what else he was hiding.

It cannot be fully understood.

Thinking of the Samadhi True Fire, Ding Lin's eyes darkened. Sure enough, his previous guess was correct. The laws inherited from bloodlines are easy to obtain but also controlled by the source of bloodlines. Seeing how easily the Bull Demon King subdued Red Boy, this absolute suppression was even greater than Ding Lin's original guess.

Fortunately, when Taiyi was achieved with the Yin-Yang principle as its core, the inherited water-related principle was not included in the system.

Ding Lin felt somewhat fortunate, but also more vigilant. Of the laws he now possessed, apart from the nine laws that maintained his Taiyi realm, the remaining three all had hidden mechanisms and could not be completely controlled by him. He could only blame his shallow understanding at the time. Now that the mistake had been made, he could only deal with it as it came.

This also shows that the path of cultivation is full of thorns. What you think are opportunities and good fortune may indeed be helpful at the time, but when you want to go further, these become obstacles. If you are not careful, you will be doomed.

But no matter how arduous the journey, we can only forge ahead.

Ding Lin's eyes were clear and his will was firm.

Just then, on the summit of Mount Jilei, dark clouds suddenly rolled in, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and divine punishment was about to descend.

The Bull Demon King had no divine duty and revealed the Taiyi realm, so naturally he was not tolerated by heaven and earth.

Ding Lin looked at the Bull Demon King to see how he would deal with it. The next moment, in his perception, the Bull Demon King's aura suddenly became ethereal. He was still standing there, but it was as if he had been erased from the Three Realms, leaving only his realm and magic power.

Unable to find the Bull Demon King's true form, the heavenly punishment roared with ever-growing terror, and the thick clouds churned, yet it was nothing more than a powerless rage.

In the end, they had no choice but to disperse.

This is……

How to avoid calamity?

Ding Lin thought of Xiang Liu again. Judging from his tone at the time, if Kunpeng hadn't received a promise from the Jade Emperor to be granted an official position, he would have had to live in seclusion and wouldn't have dared to reveal his cultivation level. Was it because his advanced laws for advancing to the Taiyi level were too poor and he couldn't use the method of avoiding calamity, or was it because he didn't know how?
With Kunpeng, a top-tier being who has existed since the beginning of time, how could the Northern Darkness Demon Clan lack these secret techniques, aside from a lack of resources?

Ding Lin thought for a while and had some guesses, but he couldn't be sure, so he had to give up for the time being. His foundation in the Taiyi realm was still too shallow, and there were many things he didn't understand. But there was plenty of time in the future. Now that he had discovered it, he would figure it out sooner or later.

"how?"

The Bull Demon King stepped forward, gradually suppressing his aura and demonstrating it to Red Boy from existence to non-existence.

Ding Lin had gotten what he wanted. The white clouds where he was hiding dispersed silently. While the Bull Demon King was still talking with Red Boy, he carefully concealed his aura and crept deeper into Jilei Mountain.

The Bull Demon King's covetousness of Qingyi has already touched Ding Lin's sore spot, but although he is angry, his reason has not been overwhelmed.

Ding Lin's original plan was to test the Bull Demon King first. If the Bull Demon King's Taiyi realm was as weak as Xiang Liu's, then there would be no need for further words; he could simply take action and settle the score with a fight to the death.

However, as he had just seen, the Bull Demon King was powerful in both realm and magic, so it would be unwise to act rashly. But Ding Lin did not intend to swallow his anger and let the matter pass by easily. If he could not get revenge, he would not be able to achieve his goal.

Ding Lin is selfish, and selfishness means being vindictive. Since this revenge cannot be directed at the Bull Demon King, he will repay him in kind.

Princess Iron Fan.

Since you covet Qingyi, then I'll kidnap Iron Fan first!

A chill ran through Ding Lin's heart; he had already made a plan.

Before that, now that he had arrived at Mount Jilei, Ding Lin planned to visit Princess Jade Face. If it weren't for Princess Jade Face's repeated help back then, he probably wouldn't be alive today. Now that he had the ability and was at her doorstep, he naturally wanted to repay her.

The mountains are filled with little demons, some of which are like fairylands.

The Bull Demon King is no longer the lone bull who came to Xiniu Hezhou to make his way in the world, possessing nothing but his skills. Now, his abilities have grown, he has a wide circle of friends, and his fame has spread throughout Xiniu Hezhou. Mount Jilei, his permanent residence, has been transformed into a den of dragons and tigers.

So, if one day the Bull Demon King no longer wants to hide, he only needs to raise his arm and call out, and in an instant, he can establish a demon kingdom on earth again.

Ding Lin recalled Princess Jade Face's aura and found a faint sense of it. Although the Concealing Breath Technique was extraordinary, Ding Lin had already reached the Taiyi level, and it was still too difficult to deceive his senses.

Before the erected plaque of Moyun Cave, the cave entrance was not closed as the Bull Demon King had just emerged from the cave; it was open and guarded by two rows of demon soldiers.

The leader was a demon king in the late stage of the Immortal Realm, with a profound aura, and his immortal grade was at least that of a god.

Ding Lin could easily slip past, and because the cave entrance was open, he would save himself a lot of trouble. Just as he was about to enter the cave, Ding Lin sensed that the Bull Demon King outside the mountain gate was saying something to Red Boy. Then she withdrew her oppressive aura and led Red Boy away.

They should be heading back to the Banana Cave on Cuiyun Mountain.

This was perfect, making things even easier for Ding Lin, who continued his search deeper into the Moyun Cave.

The saying goes, "Tight on the outside, loose on the inside." Once inside the cave, the security is not as tight as it seems on the outside.

Inside the cave, the passageways were interconnected, as if half of the entire Jilei Mountain had been hollowed out. Rather than a cave, it was not much different from a palace. After walking a few feet, one could see the towering dome. The Bull Demon King loved luxury, and the cave was decorated with gold and jade.

Countless female demons of various races dressed as maids came and went in a hurry.

The Bull Demon King is someone who knows how to enjoy life.

As if he knew the way well, Ding Lin wandered around, passing through countless alleys, before finally stopping.

The beaded curtain was partially obscured. Outside the curtain were two female demons, both possessing the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Realm. Demonesses loved beauty, and they were almost completely transformed, but according to the custom of the demon race, they each retained some characteristics of their original race. One demon had a pair of furry ears, and judging from her outline, she was a cat demon. The other had a jet-black scale between her eyebrows, clearly a snake demon. Her aura was also more profound, and she was already close to reaching the Nascent Soul Perfection Realm, ready to break through to the Immortal Realm.

"Madam, these are the fruits that were just presented today. They are the same as before, but they are fresher. Would you like to try some?" The cat demon lifted the beaded curtain with one hand and held a golden plate full of spiritual fruits with the other, her steps light and swift.

The moment the beaded curtain was lifted, Ding Lin could clearly see that the Jade-Faced Princess was leaning against the bed with her eyes closed, seemingly asleep.

Princess Jade Face waved her hand gently.

The cat demon understood and bent down to place the golden plate on a side table.

Just then, a maid rushed in and whispered a few words in the snake demon's ear.

The snake demon remained calm and dismissed her.

"Madam," the snake demon bowed and reported from outside the beaded curtain, "His Majesty has left you a message. He needs to make a trip to Cuiyun Mountain and may not return for several days..."

The sound stopped suddenly.

They left again?
Princess Jade Face opened her eyes and then saw an extremely strange scene. Both the catwoman who had just placed the golden plate and was about to get up, and the snake woman who was bowing outside, stopped moving. They remained in their previous positions, their eyes were glazed, and their five senses were blocked.

They resemble two stone sculptures, so lifelike.

Body-fixing technique!
"..."

Princess Jade Face's pupils suddenly contracted, and she was about to speak to beg when she felt herself stiffen and become unable to move. Fortunately, her thoughts could still flow, and her five senses were not deprived. She could still see and hear, and even concentrate enough to make small movements such as blinking.

“Sister Jade Face, the Bull Demon King hasn’t gone far. I’ll release your immobilization spell, so don’t scream,” Ding Lin said.

Princess Jade Face saw a man in a red robe lift the beaded curtain and enter her boudoir. She was shocked and blinked hard to show that she understood.

Ding Lin said he would untie it, but he didn't move. He stopped a foot away from Princess Jade Face: "Sister, do you still recognize me?"

As she got closer, Princess Jade Face heard the voice and felt it was somewhat familiar. Not only the voice, but the aura was also somewhat familiar. However, she looked at the figure in front of her and compared it to the person's. She searched her memory for a long time and seemed to have some impression of him, but she couldn't remember him no matter what.

The feeling of familiarity deepened, and she vaguely sensed a kind of goodwill emanating from the newcomer.

They might not necessarily be enemies.

Princess Jade Face comforted herself, thinking that the kindness she felt had calmed her down a little.

"It seems my sister really doesn't recognize me. It's been so many years since we last met, and things have changed."

Ding Lin sighed, but he wasn't surprised at all. Most of the time, Princess Jade Face had seen him in the form of a red carp. Only the last time was in the West Sea, when he had just transformed and was covered in blood during his escape, making it impossible to recognize his original appearance. It was Princess Jade Face who struck out with a palm, using the Concealing Breath Technique to hide his aura, and then used a gentle force to push him far away from the encirclement, which was how he finally escaped.

"Sister, look." Ding Lin's voice was gentle. He stretched out his arm, and fine, fiery red scales appeared. Dragon scales and fish scales are different, but the fiery red color, along with the somewhat familiar aura, was enough to distinguish them.

A look of joy flashed in Princess Jade Face's eyes, and she blinked rapidly.

Ding Lin knew that Princess Jade Face had recognized him, so he pointed a finger and released the immobilization spell.

"Little fellow." Princess Jade Face glanced at Ding Lin, her voice tinged with pleasure. She stretched her body slightly, and although it wasn't intentional, her natural beauty still made her charming. Ding Lin slightly turned his gaze away. "After so many years apart, you froze up as soon as we met. What's the reason for that?"

"Sister, please forgive me. In this emergency, I had to act quickly. I sneaked into the cave, and you didn't recognize me at first. If you had mistaken me for a villain and called out, it would have caused unnecessary trouble," Ding Lin apologized.

“You now…” Princess Jade Face rose from the couch, moved a carved stool over, and gestured for Ding Lin to sit down. She sat opposite Ding Lin, feeling emboldened by the sudden encounter with an old friend and the fact that she had just heard that the Bull Demon King had left. “It’s only been a short time. Back then, you were only this small,” Princess Jade Face gestured, indicating that Ding Lin was only the size of a palm when he was still a carp. She seemed to sigh, “Now, I can’t see through you at all.”

“It’s not my fault that I don’t remember you. I’ve only seen you once, and your face was covered in blood. Even if it weren’t covered in blood, I probably wouldn’t recognize you. Time flies, and things have changed so much.” Princess Jade Face sighed, a hint of melancholy flashing in her eyes.

“Sister Jade Face, you haven’t had a good time these past few years.” Ding Lin’s eyes flashed.

“What’s good or bad about it? It’s just about making do. It’s all the same no matter who you’re with…” Princess Jade Face said. She hadn’t intended to complain, but she couldn’t help herself in the end. “He was always looking for a wife. It was just wishful thinking on my part back then, thinking I was taking him in as a son-in-law…”

"In the end, I was destined to be a concubine."

Ding Lin's eyes suddenly sharpened. Feelings formed in times of hardship are the most precious, especially since Princess Jade Face had helped him many times back then. What might have been a small favor for Princess Jade Face at the time was absolutely a lifeline for Ding Lin.

“The Bull Demon King has treated you badly all these years!” Ding Lin said. He originally wanted to find fault with the Bull Demon King, and now he had another reason.

“Good brother, your sister didn’t spoil you for nothing,” Princess Jade Face laughed, her voice tinged with relief. “There’s no real difference in how he treats me, at least on the surface he’s always been nice to me, although… but we can still get by, it’s just that…”

A caged bird, just a canary...

Princess Jade Face did not say what came next.

Although Ding Lin seemed to have acquired some supernatural powers, compared to the Bull Demon King...

Saying it out loud would only put both sides in a difficult position.

After so many years of sleeping in the same bed but dreaming different dreams, Princess Iron Fan may now know less about the Bull Demon King than Princess Jade Face does.

“Sister, I can now be considered to have achieved some success in my cultivation, and I have now completed my cultivation…” Ding Lin said carefully.

Has your spiritual practice been successful?

But that old ox has already attained the Taiyi realm!

“Good brother, it’s good that you have this intention, but that old ox is vindictive, and his cultivation level has already reached…”

Princess Jade Face said that just then, she heard Ding Lin utter the last two words.

"Taiyi!"

(End of this chapter)