Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

As Lin Quan said, even if Tianshan Tonglao faints from the pain, she will not die.

Instead of pacing anxiously, it's better to sit still and wait.

Moreover, if things really turned sour, with one being a peak level three awakener and the other a peak level two awakener, they could easily escape and come and go as they pleased, even if they faced the Grandmaster-level Tianshan Child Granny.

Time slipped by quietly amidst the silent vigilance and calm waiting.

Let's look at the Heavenly Child Granny again—

The power contained within that level-two crystal core was seeping into every inch of her bones and every meridian...

The pain was sharp, like being pierced by a thousand needles, or like being burned by raging fire; every inch of bone and muscle was screaming silently.

But Tianshan Tonglao clearly sensed that the old wounds that had lingered in her body for many years were being smoothed and healed inch by inch by the surging power within the crystal core; the stagnant stagnation deep within her blood vessels, the black blood reeking of decay, was seeping out and peeling away from her pores, like rotten wood shedding its shell, quietly leaving her body...

An hour passed quietly in this alternation of tearing and rebirth.

At this moment, the Heavenly Mountain Child Granny's small body emitted a strong, pungent, fishy odor, and from beneath her skin, there were occasional small, crisp crackling sounds, like withered branches bursting open in the flames.

Once the last glimmer of light from the crystal core has been completely absorbed and refined—

Her seated figure suddenly sprang up, shooting straight upwards like an arrow released from a bow!

"Hahaha... I'm back! I'm finally back—!"

Before the laughter had even subsided, the man roared to the sky, his voice echoing through the dust. His youthful face was bursting with excitement, and a hot tear suddenly slid down his cheek.

boom--!

Before the echo had faded, she seemed to realize that her body was sticky and uncomfortable. With a slight thought, her body trembled, and in an instant, the residue and grime fluttered off like gray butterflies.

Her gaze shifted, landing precisely on Lin Quan and the other two, her voice clear and authoritative:

"I will forever remember your great kindness, my nephew..."

"My nephew is an honored guest of my Lingjiu Palace; you shall all leave at once!"

The earth-shattering changes before their eyes left not only Lin Quan and his two companions stunned, but also all the female disciples of Lingjiu Palace frozen in place, their breath catching in their throats.

After a moment's hesitation, everyone seemed to wake from a dream, no longer daring to look again. They lowered their heads, lowered their eyes, and filed out of the hall in a single file, their movements as swift as the wind.

Without pausing, the Heavenly Mountain Child Granny raised her hand and waved: "Serve tea!"

He then nodded slightly to Lin Quan and the other two: "Nephew, please wait a moment. I will be there shortly after changing my clothes."

Although she had shaken off all the filth, the brown and black stains remaining on her clothes still made her frown slightly. With a flick of her fingertips, she turned and darted into the inner hall, her figure disappearing without a trace.

The moment the order was given, the women of Lingjiu Palace changed their attitude immediately—

The fruits and vegetables were fresh and juicy, the pastries were exquisite and translucent, and the tea was fragrant with orchids and angelica. In an instant, they were served to the table like flowing water.

One moment they were on the verge of war, the next they were bowing their heads and listening attentively, their respect bordering on piety.

This sudden reversal of respect caught Lin Quan and the other two off guard, leaving them somewhat at a loss for what to do.

"Tsk tsk tsk... His expression changes faster than turning the pages of a book, it's truly astonishing."

Lin Quan shook his head and chuckled, not refusing, and pulled Qiao Jingjing and the other two girls to sit down on the soft couch next to the main seat. He picked up a peach and took a crisp, refreshing bite.

In the short time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Tianshan Tonglao had changed into a plain white long dress with wide sleeves and returned to the hall with light steps.

The moment she appeared, the eyes of Lin Quan and the other two turned to her.

She was still short, her eyebrows and eyes still showing signs of immaturity, but her eyes were surprisingly bright, as if a well that had been dormant for a hundred years had suddenly encountered spring water and was now shimmering with vitality; her cheeks, though not plump, radiated a warm and jade-like glow, and she was like an old plum tree that had been parched for a long time and had finally received rain, sprouting new branches and blossoms, with a subtle fragrance wafting through the air.

Once the opportunity to regain youth arrives, the "Unrivaled Supreme in the Eight Desolations and Six Directions" technique can be resumed. As the power gradually recovers, the appearance will naturally return to its former glory.

Although Lin Quan was unaware of the secret, he genuinely felt her transformation from the inside out. He immediately stood up, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said loudly, "Congratulations, Senior Master, on regaining your prime!"

"If it weren't for the rare treasure given to me by my junior disciple, I fear I would never have been able to return home in this lifetime."

Her voice was calm and authoritative, "I know perfectly well what you have come here for."

Before she finished speaking, she had already stepped forward: "Come with me."

Lin Quan and the other two exchanged a glance and silently followed. They walked through corridors and halls until they reached the entrance to a deep underground palace.

Rumbling--

Standing before a heavy stone door, Tianshan Tonglao lightly flicked her wrist and struck out with her palm.

A thunderous roar followed—the entire mountainside trembled, and sand and gravel tumbled down.

The massive stone door that had been blocking their way then slid open silently and slowly receded to the sides.

"This is the place where the flame of the Free and Unfettered Sect has been passed down for thousands of years..."

"then……"

Before she finished speaking, her eyes rippled slightly, and a thin layer of old memories surfaced in her eyes, as if wind and snow were sweeping over the past events in her blue robe.

Lin Quan and his two companions, however, did not hesitate and stepped into the stone chamber.

The walls were as if cut by a knife or axe, densely engraved with the true secrets of martial arts, each word as sharp as if carved by a knife or axe, its power penetrating to the marrow of the stone;

Dozens of stone tablets stand scattered throughout the room, their surfaces weathered and mottled, yet faintly gleaming with a warm luster.

Especially the martial arts techniques inscribed on those steles—Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand, Tianshan Six Yang Palm, Free and Easy Movement Technique…

Each stroke seems to have a flowing energy, like a living thing breathing; once you concentrate, your mind will be involuntarily drawn into it.

The three men's gaze swept across the area, only to be instantly drawn to the three exceptionally imposing stone tablets at the far end:

The Eight Desolations and Six Directions Supreme Technique, the Northern Darkness Divine Technique, and the Lesser Formless Technique—

The three supreme martial arts techniques of the Xiaoyao Sect were all personally carved by the sect's founder, Xiaoyaozi, and their blades still carry the momentum of soaring clouds.

In the center of the three steles stands another ancient stele covered in deep moss, its surface entirely obscured by dark green fuzz, the inscriptions long since lost and illegible.

But as soon as Lin Quan entered the room, his gaze was drawn to it as if by a magnet.

When the three of them simultaneously focused their gazes on the stone tablet...

The Heavenly Child Granny suddenly coughed lightly, her voice slightly hoarse: "That is the Everlasting Spring Stele left by Master."

"Legend has it that this stele originated from a secret cave that has been lost for a thousand years..."

"Master spent decades studying this stele before creating the Everlasting Youth and Longevity Technique."

At this point, her Adam's apple bobbed slightly, she sighed silently, and then continued:

"Unfortunately, we are all of shallow understanding, and none of us could discern even a fraction of its secrets..."

"Even the Everlasting Spring Skill personally taught by my master felt like carrying a thousand pounds, making it difficult to take a single step."

"In the end, we had no choice but to break this supreme mental cultivation method down into three parts and teach them to the three of us."

Changing the subject, her gaze swept over the three of them, and her tone suddenly became clear and bright:

"Now that you have joined my Xiaoyao Sect, you are free to study all the martial arts techniques here today—"

"But remember: don't bite off more than you can chew, and excess will lead to loss."

After speaking, without waiting for the three to respond, she flicked her sleeves, turned and left, her figure disappearing into the dark tunnel in an instant.

In the vast stone chamber, only three people remained standing silently, exchanging glances and lowering their breathing slightly.

After a long silence, Lin Quan turned to look at Wang Yuyan, his voice crisp and clear:

"Yu Yan, all the attack techniques here are yours to analyze."