Lin Jinglong looked down.

I discovered that I had something on my hand sometime during the night.

There was an extra Emperor Bone Golden Pill!

He remembered that this golden pill was given to him by Long Qi, who also said that the Grand Elder had chosen him as a special envoy, and this was the deposit paid to him.

If he can win first place in the martial arts competition, the control of Qingxu Cave will also fall into Lin Jinglong's hands.

"It seems this martial arts competition is not so simple."

When Lin Jinglong learned of Huangfu Kong's death from Wu Xing, he realized that there must be a huge conspiracy behind this martial arts competition.

However, by then he was already involved in the situation.

There was simply no time to understand the underlying scheme.

He stared intently at Huangfu Kong, hoping the other party could give him an explanation.

Afterwards, Huangfu Kong explained what Wei Xia had told Zhongli Xiu before, including the fact that he had an accident during his cultivation, which led to him going into a state of demonic possession and ultimately dying.

And the hidden story behind Huangfu Qingming's organization of this martial arts competition.

After Lin Jinglong was informed of all this...

"So, you're now a wandering ghost?"

"No!"

Huangfu Kong shook his head repeatedly.

"I am now neither human nor ghost, but a golden core of imperial bone, a portrait, or countless statues."

Lin Jinglong listened to the obscure and difficult words and pondered for a long time before finally realizing what it meant.

"Neither human nor ghost, that means becoming a god!"

“Since they have become portraits and sculptures, they are to be worshipped and to practice the way of incense and gods.”

"But this road is not easy to travel."

Lin Jinglong looked at Huangfu Kong meaningfully.

He and his master, Daoist Qinglong, followed the path of cultivating immortality and seeking freedom, while other ordinary martial artists followed the path of martial arts.

Huangfu Kong actually embarked on the most unique path of divinity.

This path is even more arduous than his path to immortality.

Huangfu Kong could only manage a wry smile upon hearing this.

"You are indeed insightful. I had no choice. Since my physical body had already perished and I didn't want to become a ghost cultivator, I could only take the path of becoming a god through incense offerings. Actually, I was forced into this path."

"Were you carried up there by Huangfu Qingming?"

Based on his previous description.

Lin Jinglong realized that Huangfu Qingming was powerful and ruthless, and that he was just a pawn in Huangfu Qingming's hands.

Most importantly, this person is extremely ambitious!

He might just be the next Grand Elder!

Huangfu Kong seemed unwilling to say more about the matter. He looked deeply at Lin Jinglong and slowly said, "I have told you all the facts, and you can also make this Fairy Qingxu obey your orders."

"After this martial arts competition, would you be willing to truly join the Elders' Council and assist Huangfu Qingming in overthrowing the Hidden World Alliance?"

Control of Qingxu Cave Heaven?

To assist Huangfu Qingming?

Overthrow the Hidden World Alliance?

Lin Jinglong suddenly let out a cold laugh.

His unfriendly gaze fell on Huangfu Kong.

"Elder, if I remember correctly, before this martial arts competition began, the condition you gave me was that if I could become the winner, the control of this cave would belong to me, right?"

"That's true." Huangfu Kong nodded in acknowledgment, but then added helplessly, "But I can't offer you anything more right now. How about I beg you to join the Elders' Council?"

Lin Jinglong pondered for a moment.

He immediately rejected his proposal.

“I am naturally carefree and unrestrained, and I cultivate the Dao of Freedom. I am unwilling to be bound by the Elders’ Council, not to mention that I do not trust Huangfu Qingming.”

His refusal silenced Huangfu Kong.

“If I don’t agree, you won’t be able to gain control of Qingxu Cave, and you won’t be able to get away from Tantai Kong.”

Are you threatening me?

Lin Jinglong looked at the kind old man in front of him.

A fierce glint appeared in his eyes. He didn't like being used, even though he had prepared himself for it from the beginning.

But the way the Elders' Council is behaving is simply too ugly.

Huangfu Kong fell silent.

He seemed to be using this to force Lin Jinglong to back down.

Just then, Lin Jinglong's soul trembled, and he threw the Emperor Bone Golden Pill in his hand in front of Huangfu Kong, a cold and indifferent smile on his lips.

"Elder, I know you had no other choice but to have this conversation with me, and even begged me to join the Elders' Council. However, I have no interest in this matter, and your business schemes are not suitable for me!"

After he finished speaking, his soul returned to his body.

Ge Ling'er, who was standing guard to the side, suddenly had her eyes light up. She saw that the huge silkworm cocoon beside her was suddenly covered with cracks, which was a sign that Lin Jinglong was about to emerge from seclusion.

"He achieved an immaculate body in a very short time!"

"This means that before that, his physique had already reached a level close to perfection!"

"He is truly a promising candidate for cultivating the Heavenly Silkworm Technique, but it's a pity he was born more than five thousand years too late!"

Ge Ling'er muttered to herself.

But she quickly realized that, apart from the Heavenly Silkworm Technique, weren't all the other techniques Lin Jinglong practiced the same way?

"Is this what genius is?"

It was at this time.

Another genius has successfully broken through to a higher realm!

Soaring into the sky from Zhenlong Mountain, Tantai Kong's pale eyes surveyed the surroundings. Following the aura he had left on Lin Jinglong, he rushed towards Wanyun Peak at top speed!

"Failure to achieve the Pure Glazed Body and having to force my way to the Martial Emperor realm with my crippled body will greatly diminish my potential. This is all thanks to you, Lin Jinglong!"

Tantai Kong, now Emperor Wu, had an extremely gloomy expression.

His elusive figure moved through the air several times, traversing a hundred miles before appearing atop Wanyun Peak.

He was filled with rage and hovered above the clouds.

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