My Daoist partner helps me cultivate immortality

⑥ Lin Ye genuinely admired the Martial Emperor's Daoist arts, praising them so much that the Martial Emperor was embarrassed.

(4) Moreover, his praise was quite valuable. Objectively speaking, the Martial Emperor had never been praised by a cultivator with such talent as him.

She felt incredibly anxious: 'Hiss...ha...I really want to just reveal my true identity; Lin Ye would definitely be surprised!'

'It's practically a magic bullet for building relationships!'

'But before that, I need to eliminate one hidden worry...'

The Martial Emperor turned his gaze to Lin Ye and said, "Junior Brother, have you read the scroll I gave you?"

Lin Ye honestly replied, "I haven't read it yet."

The Martial Emperor's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself, "Just as I thought!"

In the matriarchal era and for many years before that, many secret manuals were filled with incomprehensible gibberish, essentially so that only the direct lineage with the decoding method could understand them more quickly.

Talented cultivators from other races can naturally understand, but it will take some effort.

Empress Wu used these random characters as her diary.

Given the difficulty of the Martial Emperor's Treasure Mirror, even the most outstanding and talented cultivators would find it quite challenging.

If Lin Ye knew that the Martial Emperor's Treasure Scripture contained so many invalid passages...

'I can imagine how angry he is!' The Martial Emperor's expression remained unchanged, but his inner self was already anxious, standing up and pacing back and forth.

'It's not good that someone would jump out at this moment and say, "I am the Martial Emperor"...'

'I need to address Lin Ye's emotional issues first!'

Back then, Empress Wu had considered deleting these invalid paragraphs, but ultimately gave up.

Lin Ye had a good impression of himself, but when the idol in his heart shattered, the backlash was also severe.

The Martial Emperor was wary of this. He took a sip of the Bloodline Spirit Wine and said, "There are mysteries in that scroll. Take it here, and I'll teach you!"

After the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn, Empress Wu and Lin Ye deciphered the diary in the Empress Wu's Treasure Mirror together. She talked until her throat was dry, but she was unwilling to stop, and she was full of worry about Lin Ye's reaction.

That's roughly it...

Lin Ye continued to gaze thoughtfully at the Martial Emperor's Treasure Mirror.

He had read Empress Wu's diary once during the Dark Ages, and had already grumbled about it then, but now he was at peace.

Emperor Wu swallowed hard and asked, "Junior Brother, do you think this diary is too long? It's certainly not easy to decipher! I heard that this was a custom from our Grandmaster's era."

"Mm," Lin Ye replied briefly.

The Martial Emperor broke out in a slight sweat and decided to mock himself: "I think my grandmaster didn't think things through enough when she created this cultivation technique."

Lin Ye shook his head and said, "I don't agree with that!"

Emperor Wu asked in a daze, "Junior brother, what are your thoughts?"

Lin Ye, looking very confident, tapped the table and said, "Senior Sister, as you can see, it is clearly written in the Grandmaster's diary that Yuan Ting once used 'Qian Yuan Burning Blood' to destroy several cultivation civilizations."

"I was born in a dark age and have fully experienced how dangerous the Qian Yuan Blood Burning Technique is."

"Mmm..." The Martial Emperor nodded repeatedly.

The Qian Yuan Blood Burning Technique is indeed terrifying; it is the most efficient and violent of all the secret methods for consuming lifespan.

Emperor Wu found evidence in ancient documents that Yuan Ting used this method to lead ancient civilizations to their downfall, suggesting it was a tried-and-tested weapon of Yuan Ting.

Emperor Wu suspected that Yuan Ting's habit of destroying cultivation civilizations was related to his method of extending his lifespan by millions of years.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have lived this long no matter what.

but...

What does this have to do with my diary?

The Martial Emperor was genuinely curious about what Lin Ye wanted to say.

Surely you're not just trying to brag about me whenever you get the chance...

Hmph... Am I his childhood hero? Does he like me that much?

Empress Wu had a premonition, and she secretly felt smug.

Lin Ye's attitude was very serious at this moment.

But the more serious he became, the harder it was for the Empress to suppress the slight upturn of her lips.

Can you possibly know more about Emperor Wu than I do?

The Martial Emperor was prepared to laugh and agree if Lin Ye uttered any boastful words.

'That way, when I reveal his true identity, he'll be so embarrassed when he thinks back on it! Hehehe!'

After enjoying himself, the Martial Emperor glanced at Lin Ye's cold expression and found it quite delightful.

Lin Ye said decisively, "Since Grandmaster and Yuan Ting are enemies, and with the Qian Yuan Burning Blood as a cautionary tale, Grandmaster would naturally have been concerned about the spread of the cultivation method when compiling the treasure manual! Therefore, he did not delete this diary entry!"

Oh ~

I never even thought of this angle!

did not expect...

Emperor Wu was about to agree when suddenly Ling exclaimed in surprise, "Ah...!"

Lin Ye added, "Otherwise, with our grandmaster's great talent and ambition, he wouldn't have hindered future generations like this... Senior Sister... Senior Sister, what's wrong?"

Empress Wu's gaze remained blank for a full five seconds before she remembered something.

Her soul is flawed.

'Yes, I also thought these outdated customs and traditions were troublesome!'

'Given my temperament, why didn't I delete the invalid parts of the *Emperor Wu's Precious Mirror*, or separate them from the main text?'

'Could it be that they are intentionally or unintentionally wary of Qian Yuan Burning Blood...'

'Just as Lin Ye said...' The Martial Emperor was stunned.

broken.

Was I right?

With a piece missing from his soul, the Martial Emperor is now unaware of the fear he once felt towards Yuan Ting.

Therefore, the more the Martial Emperor thought about the reason Lin Ye gave, the more he felt it seemed like a forgotten truth.

'Oh no, he really understands me better than I do! Is that true?'

Empress Wu held the back of her head with both hands, her long, smooth black hair falling from her armpits, her body trembling slightly.

The Martial Emperor once cared deeply about the lost fragments of his soul.

However, after gradually piecing together the information about Yuan Ting, the missing part of her soul had already been repaired by her using rare and precious materials a thousand years ago, so it no longer mattered.

Even so, the Empress still felt ashamed for not being able to recognize her original thoughts.

Lin Ye was silent for a moment, then patted the Martial Emperor on the shoulder: "Senior Sister, even if I've convinced you, there's no need to be so shocked."

The Empress's hands, which had been covering her face, gradually slid down as she gasped, "Hmm...you've convinced me..."

Lin Ye had him under her thumb.

The Martial Emperor couldn't help but glance at Lin Ye, but his expression remained calm.

Empress Wu then realized that it was now even more difficult for her to claim the title of Empress Wu, since she couldn't even be sure what the Empress Wu was thinking.

If he were to say it now... Lin Ye paused for a moment before asserting, "Is it fun to play with me? You're not my grandmaster at all!"

It seems we need to find a better time...

The Emperor Wu took a sip of wine, looking rather dejected.

At this moment, she noticed that Lin Ye was even more dejected than herself, sitting quietly by the window, the afterglow of the setting sun gently falling on him, gilding him with a soft golden edge.

At this moment, Lin Ye's bright eyes lost their usual sparkle and became deep, as if they held many unspoken thoughts.

'Oh right... my diary was interrupted before the great battle with Yuan Ting, and Yuan Ting is still alive.'

'So, in Lin Ye's view, I'm already dead!'

'This...it's not appropriate to clarify now...' The Martial Emperor's mind was in turmoil, and he quickly looked up to examine Lin Ye's expression.

His face was expressionless, and there was not a trace of vulnerability on his handsome face, but his eyes seemed to have lost focus, staring at a certain point in front of him, yet it seemed that he was not really looking at anything.

Then, those deep eyes changed. The once calm lake surface suddenly surged with waves. His long eyelashes trembled slightly, his pupils contracted slightly, and Lin Ye frowned. His eyes seemed to be burning with raging flames, about to burst forth.

His hands were clenched into fists, trembling slightly, revealing his inner anger. In the eyes of the Martial Emperor, his anger was heartbreaking.

Lin Ye said in a deep voice, "Thanks to Senior Sister for deciphering the information in the treasure mirror, I feel that my understanding of Grandmaster has improved."

The Martial Emperor said, "Of course!"

"Senior Sister fought Yuan Ting to the death to avenge our Grandmaster, which is truly admirable."

Lin Ye's sharp, knife-like gaze swept over him, and he said in a deep voice, "I'll help you."

"it is good..."

"Great! From now on, we'll be allies!" The Martial Emperor extended his hand and bumped fists with Lin Ye, firmly agreeing to the matter.

Lin Ye's gaze was resolute.

However, the Martial Emperor felt a growing sense of panic, thinking: 'I must find a way to compensate Lin Ye...'

Claiming to be the grandmaster now sounds like a complete fraud...

But saying nothing also makes him seem like someone who's blatantly deceiving people's feelings...

The Martial Emperor was at a loss, torn between two options. He thought that he would have to tell Lin Ye his true identity sooner or later, so he had to make it up to him.

Once the relationship with him is at the right stage, you can tell him everything, so you won't be seen as a liar in any way!

'That's it...' the Martial Emperor made his decision in secret.

"You still don't know Senior Sister's name?"

Without hesitation, Empress Wu replied, "I am a distant relative of my grandmaster, you can just call me Senior Sister Wu."

Lin Ye said, "Okay, Senior Sister Wu."

So good...

The Martial Emperor couldn't help but touch Lin Ye's hair, earning him a wistful glance in return.

"Junior brother, when are you going to collect the inheritance? Yuan Ting will definitely come, and we can ambush and kill him then!"

Lin Ye said calmly, "Senior sister, you wouldn't want to take it from me, would you...?"

The Martial Emperor waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, I swear to the Heavenly Dao!"

"No need, you only need to swear an oath on your own integrity."

Lin Yeyi squinted his eyes: "Before we stop the ambush, we need a little bit of preparation, such as making Si think that we are not allied."

"Let's set the date for four months from now."

"Alright." The Martial Emperor raised an eyebrow and said, "Four months from now, is that the time for the Heavenly Treasure World to begin refining immortal artifacts?"

Lin Ye smiled and said, "Yes, we will need to borrow their help at that time."

The Martial Emperor couldn't help but tease him, asking, "Could you also get a celestial artifact for Senior Sister?"

"You look like a celestial artifact to me."

"Hehehe..." The Martial Emperor couldn't help but ruffle Lin Ye's hair.

She thought to herself:

It's not a celestial artifact...

If I had to say, I'd say I'm a rare find too!

Lin Ye felt much more at ease after reaching an agreement with the Martial Emperor, while his true form, far away in the Little Immortal Court, opened his eyes in surprise.

He deliberately made it difficult for Empress Wu to reveal her identity, which was also a plan. The more he seemed to admire her, the more active Empress Wu would have to be to fit that image.

But the plan seems to have worked a little better than expected.

Lin Ye thought to himself, 'These four months will serve as a buffer, firstly to solidify my relationship with the Martial Emperor, and secondly to ensure she won't betray me.'