Ascending to the Clouds Alone

Looking at the male corpse lying on the ground, Lin Su frowned slightly, went forward and searched the body thoroughly, but found nothing but a storage bag.

Lin Su took it off and infused it with a wisp of spiritual energy, then probed into it with his mind.

This was a space about two zhang square, filled with a hazy mist, somewhat like solidified water, with many miscellaneous objects suspended in it.

A palm-sized bronze emblem, with a triple altar engraved on its surface, and smoke rising from the altar tops forming shamanistic patterns, suggests that this is a token of the Shamanistic religion.

There were also several bottles and jars, dry food and water jugs, ordinary gold and silver, some scattered spirit sand, dozens of spirit stones, and a dozen talismans.

Although I know the principles of storage, hearing about it is one thing, experiencing it firsthand is another.

Lin Su steadied himself, locked onto a talisman, and with a slight thought, the talisman appeared in his hand.

As soon as the spiritual energy entered, the talisman ignited without wind, and a silver-white sword aura shot through the sky like a meteor, leaving a sharp hissing sound in the air. The opposite rock instantly cracked as if cutting tofu.

Willie is that big?! Lin Su was shocked and remained indignant for a long time.

With a slight thought, the longsword was put into his storage bag. Although he didn't have many personal belongings, with this storage bag, Qi Fengqin could be carried with him at all times, so he would no longer be empty-handed in battle.

Just now, Liu Yanran said that Wang He was on his way. If he caught them red-handed, they would probably not be able to escape. There was no time to lose, and they had to leave this place.

Fortunately, it wasn't far from Changqu Town, and we arrived at the riverbank in less than half an hour.

Lin Su washed himself clean before entering the city.

Before long, they arrived at the clinic.

As Ye Qingqing watched him enter the hall, she looked him over and asked:

"Where did you go? Why didn't you come home all night?"

Lin Su looked apologetic:

"I drank too much last night and was afraid of disturbing you when I came back, so I found an inn to stay overnight."

He had already thought of this reason on the way back, and now that he said it, even he believed it.

The old man who was getting his medicine from the counter looked at Lin Su and said:

"It seems the young master has recovered completely. I wonder if he still remembers the promise he made before?"

Yes, the medical bills haven't been paid yet!

Lin Su pondered the spirit stones in his storage bag, thinking about taking them out.

But then he thought again, and realized that doing so might be inappropriate. Having so many spirit stones after only one night's absence would inevitably arouse suspicion. He nodded and said:

"I will always remember this."

"Yes, I said at the time that the young master would have some needs once he recovered."

"If you have any requests, please speak frankly, old doctor."

The old man nodded approvingly and said slowly:

"I have a few questions for you, young master. Please answer what I can, and I will not force you to answer what I cannot."

Lin Su's heart skipped a beat. What did this old doctor want to know? And what could he possibly know?

Although he was thinking about it, he immediately spoke:

"What would the venerable physician like to ask this junior?"

"Young master, you didn't simply come out to hunt monsters. Would you be so kind as to tell this old man the whole story?"

As expected, it couldn't be hidden!

After spending these past few days together, Lin Su has confirmed that the Wu Xian Cult and the medical clinic have nothing to do with each other. Since the old doctor said there's no need to force it, he will reveal part of it to see how the doctor reacts.

So Lin Su recounted everything that happened on the Thousand Machine Shuttle, down to how he got to the clinic, but he didn't mention the Lin family.

As he recounted the story, he observed the old man, who remained calm and composed, as if these were trivial matters not worth mentioning.

Then comes the sound of the zither shattering the shield, witnessing the battle between the mantis and the black snake, then slaying the bewitching moth, and finally entering Changqu Town.

After listening, Ye Qingqing said:

"That's it?"

After pondering for a while, Lin Su said:

"Hmm... Last night, I was kidnapped by that female deacon by the river and locked in a cave outside the town. That's how I managed to escape and come back."

Having said that, he then recounted what had happened the previous night, though he didn't know why the old doctor had asked these questions.

After listening, the old man slowly nodded and said:

"Yes, the Witch Cult must have something to hide, otherwise they wouldn't have gone to such lengths."

Lin Su also thought so, and asked:

"Old Doctor, in that case, I can no longer stay at the clinic. This is the cultivator's storage bag, which contains some spirit stones. Consider it as payment for medical expenses and other expenses during these days."

After saying that, he took out all the spirit stones and placed them on the counter.

Contrary to Lin Su's expectations, the old man did not react much upon seeing the spirit stones, nor did Ye Qingqing.

The old man pushed the spirit stone back and said:

"The young master's medical expenses have already been paid."

"Huh?... " Lin Su asked, puzzled.

"When I asked earlier, the young man answered truthfully, thus fulfilling his previous promise. Therefore, he no longer owes the clinic any fees."

"Then there will be expenses for food, clothing, and lodging over the next few days."

"The clinic earns money every day, so it doesn't need these spirit stones. Young master, you should take them back and use them to buy some magical artifacts and talismans to protect yourself."

Lin Su was grateful and said:

"Thank you very much, venerable doctor."

After thinking for a moment, he spoke again:

"I have something I'd like to ask the venerable physician."

"Please speak, young man."

"This junior would like to ask about the Netherworld."

The old man pondered for a moment, then recounted the details of the Netherworld.

It turns out that the "Netherworld" is the deepest and most mysterious primordial realm in this world.

It contains the purest innate essence of all things at the beginning of life, as well as the original spiritual opportunities of heaven and earth.

Only those with pure minds and clean spirits, free from any greed or distracting thoughts, can enter.

As long as you take one step in, you can attract the primordial energy to cleanse yourself and awaken the unique destiny hidden in your bones.

Finally, the old man said:

"Such an opportunity is something others can only envy. If young man can seize this chance, he will surely achieve great things on the path of cultivation."

Lin Su listened, somewhat understanding but not quite, but he chose to believe the old man and was certain that this was the right path.

He wanted to ask more about the Tongtian Treasure Scroll, but he was worried about the Lin family, so he stopped asking and decided to wait for another opportunity to ask.

Considering what happened last night, I guess the female deacon wouldn't dare to take action in town. What is she worried about?

"Old doctor, the town's security seems quite good indeed," Lin Su said, feigning admiration.

"Yes, of course. No one dares to act recklessly within the territory ruled by the Great Yin Dynasty." The old man looked at Lin Su, "Young master, are you worried that you might encounter the Witchcraft Cult if you leave the town again?"

Lin Su looked embarrassed:

"Yes, I want to stay in town to avoid the cult, but I'm worried about implicating the clinic. I'm wondering where to go."

"Hmm... then I wonder what your decision is, young master?"

"I'd like to go check out the garrison camp. Perhaps the Wuxian Cult can't just leave there?"

The old man narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then slowly spoke:

"What the young master says is true; there are absolutely no other forces in the army."

"Thank you, old doctor. Without further ado, I will set off to the garrison camp for consultation."

Lin Su said goodbye to the two men and then left the clinic.

He pretended to be calm, but he knew better than anyone that his life was in danger at any moment.

Who knows when that cultivator named "Wang He" will appear? Judging from Liu Yanran's words, his strength is unfathomable; he might even be a Core Formation cultivator!

Unable to contain his panic any longer, Lin Su turned the corner and sprinted toward the garrison camp.