The myth begins with the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 344 Something is wrong

Life is fleeting, like the life of grass and trees in autumn.

Just as people are born, grow old, get sick, and die, trees also experience withering, flourishing, and decline.

Reincarnation happens in an instant, but this entire life spanning a lifetime is also part of the cycle of reincarnation.

Ding Lin had an advantage over ordinary people. He had indeed lived two lives and had already gained some understanding of the cycle of reincarnation. He had a feeling about it before, but he always felt that something was missing. He was unable to comprehend the laws of reincarnation until this time when he witnessed the life of plants and trees. Suddenly, he felt an impulse in his heart.

Inside the inner cave, the crystal wall rippled, as if something was about to break through, but it was still a little short.

Still not working?
Ding Lin's mind raced. He had a premonition that if he missed this opportunity, he didn't know how long he would have to wait to condense the Law of Reincarnation again. Therefore, even if his foundation was insufficient and his accumulation was inadequate, he had no choice but to force it.

The dome, the Great Sun Golden Elixir, trembled slightly.

A powerful demonic aura surged forth.

"Crack!"

It was the sound of a barrier breaking.

With a "whoosh" and a rhythmic beat, a nine-section chain emerged from the void, the nine sections linked together, just crossing the threshold of the higher laws.

The mysteries of the law of reincarnation certainly don't stop there.

The so-called grasp of reincarnation and control of life and death, the law of reincarnation is the most supreme law. However, Ding Lin's understanding, although it has some accumulation, is mostly forced. Even so, it is difficult to form. How many aspects are unfinished is probably unknown even to Ding Lin himself. Under such circumstances, the fact that the newly formed law can still maintain its superior position is enough to illustrate how rare the law of reincarnation is.

With the chains of laws complete, the most difficult step has been overcome. The remaining task is to continuously enrich and refine them, thereby propelling the laws to evolve.
Ding Lin pondered to himself, already having a vague idea in his mind. Perhaps he could go to the underworld someday. He had never been to the underworld before, never seen the Three Lives Stone, and never crossed the Bridge of Helplessness. If he could witness these processes and complete the forms, the laws of reincarnation could at least advance one or two more levels.

As the law of reincarnation is generated, the injuries to the Dao will improve again.

Inside the inner cave, some of the broken structures have been repaired, but it's still far from being truly transparent.

The longer the injury progresses, the more difficult it becomes to recover.

Ding Lin guessed that if he wanted to fully recover, he would need to comprehend at least the Eighth Path of the Upper Realm, or comprehend the Five Elements of Creation and Destruction. Even with the most severe injuries, using a top-level law to repair the crystal barrier should be enough.

Ding Lin opened his eyes, a look of satisfaction flashing in them. He hadn't expected to gain so much from watching Princess Iron Fan break through. The generation of this Law of Reincarnation was truly an unexpected delight.

It is fitting to celebrate.

A thought flashed through Ding Lin's mind: the path of cultivation is long and arduous, and blindly pursuing courageous progress is absolutely not advisable. Cultivation is not an easy task; only by striking a balance between tension and relaxation can one go further.

Inside, as his injuries healed somewhat, the barriers of the grotto-heaven were repaired more. Although the Yin-Yang laws still couldn't be activated, they were no longer stagnant like before and could now offer some response. Just then, a fluctuation emanated, meaning...

look forward to.

The harmony of Yin and Yang is the fundamental principle of the universe.

Ding Lin remained calm and glanced to the side.

On the other side of the thatched hut, Princess Jade Face was cultivating with her eyes closed. Reaching the level of Celestial Immortal meant that she had to discard all her past accumulations in the Immortal Realm and start accumulating magical power from scratch.

Fortunately, simply increasing magical power only requires sufficient resources, and one can quickly make progress.

Princess Jade Face has recovered the accumulated resources of Mount Jilei. She has no shortage of resources, and with her daily cultivation and diligence, she has accumulated thousands of years of cultivation over this period of time.

For truly powerful forces, the only limitation to cultivation speed is insufficient comprehension of realms. For example, failing to cultivate the Golden Nature in the Core Formation stage, or being unable to break through bottlenecks in the Nascent Soul stage to advance their cultivation to a higher level, thus hindering their future attainment of higher immortal ranks. Furthermore, even in the later stages of Immortal Realm cultivation, they may struggle to comprehend the laws, and so on…

Having accumulated magical power through her cultivation in the Immortal Realm, she could stop at any time. Princess Jade Face was also concerned about Ding Lin, so she deliberately diverted a sliver of her thoughts to the outside world. When Ding Lin finished his cultivation and looked over, she immediately sensed it. Her long eyelashes fluttered gently, and after exhaling a breath of pink and enchanting mist, she opened her eyes.

"Sister." Ding Lin had already moved closer, her breath hot.

Princess Jade Face turned her head and saw a pair of eyes filled with desire. She chuckled softly, her arm reaching out to wrap around Ding Lin's neck, but suddenly she paused, as if she had thought of something. A perfectly timed hint of doubt flickered across her alluring face.
"Who are you, and what do you want?"

His expression didn't seem fake.

Ding Lin was stunned for a moment, then saw the smile in Princess Jade Face's eyes.

“You don’t know who I am, but the Bull Demon King does,” Ding Lin said, his breathing seeming to quicken again.

As expected of a fox spirit, such... such abilities, could they be innately etched into her bloodline?

But now is not the time to think about these things.

"If the Bull Demon King has offended you, you can go find him yourself. I am just a woman and I don't concern myself with such matters..." Before Princess Jade Face could finish speaking, a shadow loomed over her and covered her mouth. She struggled wildly for a few moments, then became absorbed in the moment and wrapped her arms around Ding Lin's neck.

Several fluffy tails waved in the air.

Everything fell into place naturally, resulting in a beautiful scene...

……

"Um……"

Suddenly, a high-pitched scream rang out, the sound lingering before abruptly ending.

“Brother…” Princess Jade Face, her hair disheveled, lay in Ding Lin’s arms, with one of her tails held horizontally in front of her.

"Sister," Ding Lin called out, stroking Princess Jade Face's tail, still somewhat reluctant to leave.

"You usually seem so serious, but you have such little thoughts. Men, indeed..."

Princess Jade Face said, extending her slender hand and drawing a circle on Ding Lin's chest with her index finger. Back at Mount Jilei, Princess Jade Face had vaguely sensed Ding Lin's feelings, and her recent subtle test confirmed the difference. It just goes to show that women always understand men best.

Others' things are always the best.

Ding Lin remained silent.

"Good brother," Princess Jade Face chuckled upon seeing this, draping her arm around Ding Lin's neck and shifting her body higher. She parted her red lips slightly, leaned close to Ding Lin's ear, and breathed softly, "I'm only just realizing now that you saved Sister Iron Fan not just because I pleaded for her. Only you know how much ulterior motive you had. After all, she's the real bastard..."

As Princess Jade Face spoke, she touched Ding Lin's face with her other hand. Ding Lin grabbed it, not denying it: "So what if it is? Sister, are you pointing it out today to help me?"

"What a naughty little brother!"

Princess Jade Face tried to pull her hand away, but her strength was no match for Ding Lin's. She tried several times but failed, and couldn't help but complain.

Ding Lin suddenly let go, and Princess Jade Face cried out in surprise as she fell onto his chest.

"If you want her, go for it yourself. Who would let someone's concubine help them seduce the wife?" Princess Jade Face glared at Ding Lin, then supported herself against his chest and raised her head.

“Since you say so, I’ll take it as you want to help me,” Ding Lin said.

"Who wants to help you..." Princess Jade Face said with a hint of resentment, but seeing Ding Lin's expectant look, she suddenly sighed, "At most, I can only offer some encouragement or a few words occasionally. Just think about it and forget it. Don't have too high hopes. Sister Iron Fan is different from me. She has that kind of spirit. Even if she's single, she can live a wonderful life. Besides, with the Bull Demon King in front of her, she was hurt too badly. I'm afraid she won't be easily moved again in the future."

"Compared to the Bull Demon King, wouldn't that just highlight me?" Ding Lin said jokingly, but in his heart he was quite unconvinced. He hadn't developed any real feelings for her; he was just satisfying his desires. Why would he want Princess Iron Fan to be moved?

"You... ah!" the jade-faced man said angrily, as he felt a touch on his waist again.

But Ding Lin held him back again.

"Sister, have you rested enough? We weren't quite done having fun earlier, let's continue!"

A ray of moonlight shone in through the skylight in the roof.

The fluffy fox tail was tossed into the air again.

……

Its daybreak.

Princess Jade Face left the thatched hut to find Princess Iron Fan.

Princess Iron Fan was breathing in the sun and comprehending that law. Her spirit was reassembled, and with each passing day, her injuries showed new improvement. Now, her physical body and magical power have broken through the Dan realm and recovered to the Yuan Shen realm.

Princess Jade Face, seeing that Princess Iron Fan was still healing, did not want to disturb her. Knowing that Princess Iron Fan was short of medicine, a flash of light appeared in her palm, and she took out a jade bottle and placed it on the stone table beside her. She then prepared to quietly retreat. The friendship between women is sometimes so inexplicable. Perhaps it is because they are compatible. They were facing each other to the death just a moment ago, but now, not long after, they are as good as sisters.

"You've arrived?" A voice rang out, and Princess Iron Fan opened her eyes, temporarily pausing her cultivation.

“Sister, you just need to focus on healing your injuries. I’ve come to bring you some medicinal herbs. I didn’t originally intend to wake you up,” said Princess Jade Face.

Princess Iron Fan's gaze lingered on her face for a moment, somewhat strangely. Both were experienced women; Princess Jade Face had a rosy complexion, as if she had just been pampered. Moreover, Ding Lin's scent still lingered deep within her body.

"Your Excellency, you've awakened?" Princess Iron Fan asked, shifting her gaze.

"Hmm?" Hearing this, and recalling the look Princess Iron Fan had given her earlier, Princess Jade Face realized something. She wasn't coy, but inadvertently, she remembered Ding Lin's words from last night. She tossed her hair and said, "I just came out of seclusion last night, sister. Why are you asking this?"

"The Venerable One saved me once again. Including before, whether intentionally or unintentionally, he has saved me several times. In the past, I was bewitched by that old ox and harbored a sense of vigilance. Now that I think about it, I really shouldn't have done that."

“Even ordinary people, who do not understand the will of Heaven, still have the idea of ​​repaying kindness. We cultivators, who can understand the will of Heaven above and cultivate our lives below, should be even more so. We should repay even small favors, let alone the great favor of saving our lives that you, Venerable One, have done for us.”

“But I am in a lower position, and now I am in this state. What is the point of talking about repaying kindness? It’s just a joke. But I should still express my gratitude. When I woke up before, I was thinking that I would go to pay my respects to the Venerable as soon as I was able to get up. When I heard you say that the Venerable was in seclusion again, I didn’t want to disturb him. This time I finally met him in person and expressed my gratitude.”

“Sister, then I will inform her on your behalf,” said Princess Jade Face.

“Let’s go together. I’ll wait for your news in front of the thatched hut,” Princess Iron Fan said.

The two women went out the door.

Princess Iron Fan stopped in front of Ding Lin's thatched cottage, while Princess Jade Face continued to walk in.

"What, you've brought her here so quickly?" Ding Lin looked up at Princess Jade Face, a half-smile on his face.

"What are you saying?" Princess Jade Face knew her voice wouldn't be heard, so she didn't show any worry. "It's Sister Iron Fan who said she wants to thank you for saving her life and wants to come and pay her respects."

"I'll repay your life with my body," Ding Lin said with a smile.

“Sister Iron Fan is outside,” Princess Jade Face said, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes. She hadn’t noticed it when they were passionate last night, but now she felt it more and more clearly. After this training, Ding Lin seemed to have changed a bit compared to before… He was much more frivolous, which made her feel like a stranger.

"That's right, let her in," Ding Lin said.

Princess Jade Face went out to announce the news, and the next moment, Princess Iron Fan was brought into the thatched hut by her.

"Iron Fan greets Your Excellency. I am deeply grateful for Your Excellency's great kindness in saving my life. From now on, I will obey your every command." Princess Iron Fan bowed deeply, her waist bending downwards, almost level with the ground.

Ding Lin didn't speak immediately, so Princess Iron Fan could only maintain her posture. Ding Lin's gaze fell on Princess Iron Fan's figure, his eyes filled with aggression. Princess Iron Fan had regained her senses and felt as if she were being pricked by thorns. She didn't know Ding Lin's thoughts and only thought that Ding Lin still remembered her past offenses. This was a warning and a reprimand to her: "Princess Iron Fan was wrong to judge people in the past. I apologize to the Venerable One!"

The way she bends over accentuates her beautiful figure.

Princess Jade Face stood beside Princess Iron Fan, and only she could clearly see the undisguised covetousness in Ding Lin's eyes.

"Get up," Ding Lin finally spoke. The moment Princess Iron Fan stood up, he withdrew his gaze, his eyes becoming calm and composed again.

The sudden switch between these two appearances made Princess Jade Face feel increasingly disconnected. For a moment, she couldn't tell whether this was Ding Lin's true nature or if he had changed after this seclusion. She felt increasingly uneasy, and a shadow quietly fell over her heart.

“Repaying a debt of gratitude isn’t just about words. How about this…” Ding Lin paused, “…how about you use one of your treasures to settle the debt first?”

Princess Jade Face's heart skipped a beat. She almost thought that Ding Ning was going to say the 'I'll repay you with my body' line that he had joked with her earlier. If that were the case, she would be completely certain that Ding Lin was indeed in trouble.

But now, this situation only made her more confused.

"Please enlighten me, Your Excellency," Princess Iron Fan said, her eyes flashing.

"I have long heard of the Princess's Banana Leaf Fan, which contains the elements of wind and fire that can benefit cultivation. I wonder if the Princess would be willing to lend it to me for a look?" Ding Lin asked.

Hearing his words, Princess Jade Face breathed a sigh of relief.

(End of this chapter)