Martial Universe: Invincible through lottery, with godlike comprehension from the start.

Lin Fan already knew about the cave where Lin Dong obtained the Ancestral Stone before he awakened his memories of his past life.

On the day Lin Dong obtained the Ancestral Stone, Lin Fan did indeed go to find him with Qing Tan, but he did not see the stone talisman at that time, and this is just a fabricated excuse.

After Lin Fan's memories of his two lifetimes merged, according to the development of the plot, it was known that Lin Dong had already obtained the Ancestral Stone.

Lin Fan only felt a slight regret about this, and didn't have too many thoughts about it. He certainly wouldn't try to take advantage of the ancestral stone; he wouldn't be the kind of person who forgets kindness!

However, if he could share some of the benefits brought by the Ancestral Stone, Lin Fan would naturally not refuse.

Furthermore, Lin Fan also planned to guide Lin Dong slightly so that he could discover some of the functions of the Ancestral Stone in advance.

As for the excuse, Lin Fan had already thought of one.

Lin Dong's expression tightened upon hearing Lin Fan's words. He hadn't expected that Lin Fan had actually seen his actions that day. "Brother Lin Fan, I'm sorry, I... I didn't mean to hide it from you."

Lin Dong is just a fourteen-year-old child, innocent and kind. He subconsciously hides the secret of the stone talisman, but only for safety reasons.

Lin Dong felt ashamed, as if he had been caught trying to eat alone, after Lin Fan pointed it out to him.

Lin Fan said solemnly, "Don't overthink it. What you did was right. That stone talisman is of utmost importance, and the fewer people who know about it, the better! Once it's leaked, our Lin family might be wiped out in an instant!"

"Let's not talk about that now. First, help Qingtan get rid of that cold energy."

"Hmm," Lin Dong said, his guilt lessening slightly as Lin Fan agreed with his approach. He was also deeply moved. "Brother Lin Fan, what should I do?"

Lin Fan said, "Place the stone talisman on Qing Tan's shoulder, and then place your palm on it as well, remembering to cover your palm with the stone talisman."

"Okay," Lin Dong agreed, and immediately took out the stone talisman from his chest and did as Lin Fan instructed.

Before long, the chill in Qing Tan's body spread throughout Lin Dong's entire body through his palm.

Lin Dong's body trembled uncontrollably, his eyebrows were covered in frost, and his teeth chattered. "Lin... Brother Fan, why... why isn't it working?"

Lin Fan frowned slightly upon hearing this and could only say, "Wait a moment and see."

"Have it!"

Suddenly, Lin Dong exclaimed in surprise.

He sensed a strange suction force emanating from his palm.

The chilling energy that had been raging wildly within his body was completely sucked away by this suction force in just a moment!

In an instant, the chilling aura emanating from Qingtan and Lin Dong vanished, and their bodies returned to normal.

"This stone talisman really absorbed the cold, yin energy?"

Lin Dong blinked, his expression a mixture of surprise and delight.

Qingtan was overjoyed, "That's great! The chill has really gone away! Thank you, Brother Lin Fan! Thank you, Brother Lin Dong!"

Lin Fan smiled and said, "I didn't help much; it was mainly Lin Dong's contribution."

"Also, Qingtan, you must remember that you must not tell anyone about what happened today except the three of us, especially about the stone talisman!"

Qingtan nodded obediently, "Yes, I understand."

Lin Fan nodded slightly, then said to Lin Dong, "Lin Dong, now take a look at the groove in that stone talisman. Is there anything there?"

"Okay," Lin Dong agreed, taking the stone talisman in his hand to examine it carefully.

Soon, they discovered three bean-sized, milky-white crystals in the groove at the center of the stone talisman!

"There really is something! This... could it be formed from the icy energy condensed from Qingtan's body?"

Lin Dong was immediately surprised when he saw the milky white crystal.

“That’s right. The effect of this thing should be similar to that of Yin Sha Qi. It’s suitable for cultivation in the Earth Origin Realm. You can put it away in a porcelain bottle.”

Lin Fan nodded and smiled.

Lin Dong did as instructed, and after hesitating for a moment, he looked at Lin Fan and asked, "Brother Lin Fan, how come you seem to know so much about this stone talisman?"

“It does feel very familiar,” Lin Fan nodded slightly, then continued, “It’s hard to believe, but this afternoon, I suddenly had a splitting headache. After the headache subsided, some memories appeared in my mind, as if they were my entire life.”

"In that dreamlike life, I obtained an identical stone talisman. It has many wonderful uses, such as absorbing special energy, purifying medicinal materials, and perfecting cultivation techniques, etc."

"With the help of the stone talisman, my strength improved rapidly. I left the Great Yan Dynasty and went to a wider world. I learned by chance that the stone talisman was actually the second-ranked divine artifact of the Heavenly Profound Continent!"

"At that time, I was already very powerful and could easily destroy the Great Yan Dynasty, but because I exposed the stone talisman, I was hunted down by countless people, and the Lin family was destroyed as a result."

"In the end, I still couldn't escape death, but before I died, I learned from the mysterious person who killed me that the stone talisman was just a replica."

Qingtan and Lin Dong were both deeply shocked as they listened to the story Lin Fan had fabricated.

Upon hearing that Lin Fan had ultimately been killed, both of them couldn't help but exclaim in shock.

Qingtan clenched her fists, indignantly saying, "Those people are despicable! Not only did they steal your treasures, Brother Lin Fan, they also killed you and the Lin family members. They deserve to die!"

Lin Dong's face changed several times. After a while, he looked at the stone talisman in his hand and said in a deep voice, "Brother Lin Fan, this should be your stone talisman. I'd better return it to you."

Chapter 4: Unparalleled Comprehension, Sixth Level of Body Tempering!

Lin Fan was stunned by Lin Dong's actions.

In all honesty, he had absolutely no desire for the ancestral stone in Lin's hands!

Lin Fan fabricated that story simply to help Lin Dong develop the Ancestral Stone's functions as soon as possible, so he could also get a share of the profits.

In addition, it also laid the groundwork for his future display of foresight.

Lin Fan looked at Lin Dong's serious face, chuckled and shook his head, "You didn't think I wanted your stone talisman and made up a story, did you? The stone talisman in your hand is not the one I remember."

"This stone talisman is even more mysterious and profound than that one. It might even be the true ancestral stone, a divine artifact of heaven and earth! Keep it safe and don't let anyone know about it except the three of us."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong quickly replied, "I absolutely did not mean that."

In fact, Lin Dong had indeed had such a thought in his mind, although it only flashed by!

Lin Fan looked distressed and said softly, "The memories that suddenly appeared in my mind make me feel very uneasy. I didn't originally intend to tell anyone, because I was afraid of being treated like a monster."

"However, Qingtan was in critical condition just now, and I couldn't just watch her suffer, so I pointed out the function of the stone talisman. Since the imitation could do it, there's no reason why the real divine artifact couldn't."

"Furthermore, I also want you to know the seriousness of the matter. A mere replica was enough to make me achieve astonishing success in that life, attracting countless powerful figures to covet it. How much more so your stone talisman is likely a true divine artifact!"

When Qingtan saw Lin Fan's appearance, she quickly stepped forward and hugged him. "Brother Lin Fan, don't overthink it. You're not some kind of monster. All I know is that you're the brother Lin Fan who loves me the most."

In this life, perhaps because they were both orphans, and because Lin Fan often stood up for Qing Tan, the relationship between Qing Tan and Lin Fan became even closer.

Lin Dong can only rank second.

Lin Fan's words and actions just now made Qing Tan even more grateful to him.

Lin Dong felt ashamed but also deeply moved. He solemnly said, "Brother Lin Fan, don't worry, I will never reveal your secret to anyone."

“You are my closest brother, so of course I trust you,” Lin Fan nodded slightly and extended a hand to Lin Dong.

Lin Dong also extended his hand and shook hands with Lin Fan's, everything was understood without words!

Lin Fan solemnly said, "My extra lifetime memories, Qing Tan's special physique, and the stone talisman in your hand are all earth-shattering secrets. If any one of these secrets is revealed, the entire Lin family will cease to exist!"

"Therefore, these three secrets can only be known by the three of us, and cannot be told to anyone else! At least, not a single one can be revealed until we become powerful enough!"

"Uh-huh!"

Upon hearing this, Qingtan and Lin Dong nodded solemnly at the same time.

"Alright, it's getting late. Qingtan, you should get some rest. Lin Dong and I should go back and rest too. Let's keep working hard tomorrow!"

After a while, Lin Fan released Qing Tan and Lin Dong and smiled.

After saying that, Lin Fan waved to Qing Tan and then turned and left the room.

Lin Dong followed closely behind, bid farewell to Qing Tan, and left.

After leaving Qingtan's room, Lin Fan and Lin Dong said goodbye to each other and returned to their respective rooms.

After returning to his room, Lin Fan first locked the door, and then began to summarize what he had learned that day.

"One thousand Yang Yuan Stones, ten Body Tempering Pills, and three Yin Pearls—that's truly excellent!"

"Furthermore, after what just happened, Qingtan, Lin Dong, and I share a common secret, and our relationship has become much closer. This is also a great gain!"

"Finally, let me test the incredible comprehension rewarded by the system!"

After muttering to himself, Lin Fan sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, silently recalling the Tongbei Fist martial art that Lin Xiao had taught him.

Many things he didn't understand before suddenly became clear, and he quickly grasped the profound meaning of Tongbei Quan.

He even grasped the true meaning of the tenth strike of Tongbei Fist earlier than Lin Dong.

Lin Fan was overjoyed and immediately stood up and began practicing Tongbei Fist in the room!

"Clap clap..."

In the dark room, the boy moved like a monkey, sweating profusely, seemingly tireless, practicing Tongbei Fist again and again!

"Clap clap clap..."

At a certain moment, when Lin Fan was practicing Tongbei Fist, ten crisp sounds rang out simultaneously, and he finally stopped cultivating.

"Tongbei Quan, Ten Sounds! This tenth sound does not originate from the arm, but from within the body, from the inside out!"

"If it were daytime, and I had mastered the Ten Strike Techniques of Tongbei Fist, even without Sister Lin Xia's intervention, I could have held my own, and might even have defeated Lin Hong!"

After sensing the power of the Tongbei Fist Ten Strike, Lin Fan was quite satisfied.

Looking at the time, it was already late at night. Lin Fan pondered for a moment, then decided not to continue cultivating and instead went to bed to rest.

A balance between work and rest is the key to long-term success!

In the days that followed, Lin Fan began taking Body Tempering Pills and engaging in body tempering cultivation.

Lin Fan discovered that after taking the Body Tempering Pill, his cultivation effect was many times better than before.

However, each Body Tempering Pill can only increase cultivation efficiency for five days.

Lin Fan then took a Body Tempering Pill every five days and then focused on cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.

On this day, Lin Fan, who was cultivating, suddenly sensed that a strange energy was being born in his bone marrow!

Within the bone marrow, that strange energy flowed slowly, and an indescribable sense of power emanated from the bone marrow, eventually spreading to every part of the body!

"This is... a seed of elemental power!"