"He is a demon, but he may exist in human form. This is only one of my purposes. The other is to obtain an item from this abyss."
"I see." Tu Longjian nodded, thinking that there was no point in hiding the matter of meeting that man before, so he told Lin Fengmian, and received a surprised look from him.
"Is that so? If he's not an ordinary cultivator, then he's very likely the fallen dragon I've been searching for."
"However, it is rumored that the Fallen Dragon is ferocious and bloodthirsty. Logically speaking, he should not have such a nature. Perhaps this is not the person."
"I'll go back and take a look after this matter is settled."
"There's an 80% chance," Tu Longjian said casually.
In a typical storyline, the appearance of strange people in such an eerie space is most likely a key figure.
Recalling how the Blood Vine Demon had tempted her to subdue an ancient divine dragon when she was subduing the Blood Vine Demon, Tu Longjian asked the Blood Vine Demon in her mind, "The great demon you mentioned, the ancient divine dragon, is actually a fallen dragon?"
The Blood Vine Demon begged for forgiveness with a shameless expression: "Master, please forgive me. It is said that it was indeed an ancient divine dragon."
"But," he licked his lips guiltily, "it seems that the ancient dragon has fallen to evil and is imprisoned here."
“I just said it casually, I didn’t expect my master to actually come to the vicinity of his cage.”
"Oh, you mean this abyss is his prison?" Seeing that he knew what was good for him, Tu Longjian stopped trying to scare him and asked the question that interested him.
"Yes, according to the legends of the monsters in the secret realm, in ancient times, that guy was a majestic dragon. Later, he somehow fell into demonic possession and was imprisoned in this abyss by the then-master of the array, bound by an array. Therefore, the spiritual energy here is thin, and it is impossible to fly."
Tu Longjian felt a mix of emotions as he thought of the man's pitiful appearance and the old wounds covering his body.
It turns out that it also has a connection with the art of array flags.
Lin Fengmian spoke loudly, interrupting her thoughts.
"But don't worry." Lin Fengmian seemed to have sensed Tu Longjian's intentions and smiled, "There should be a powerful person's inheritance here, I won't compete with you for it."
"Oh?" Tu Longjian raised an eyebrow. As expected, she had underestimated this man; he even knew about the inheritance of a powerful being.
She slightly concealed her surprise, then revealed a hint of shrewdness as she said, "It's alright. If there is an inheritance, with your small frame, even if you wanted to compete with me, you wouldn't be able to."
Along the way, when they encountered enemies, Lin Fengmian, whose cultivation level was clearly higher than hers, was often weak and powerless, relying mainly on strategy and wit to defeat them. On the contrary, she became the one who won by brute force.
Lin Fengmian chuckled slightly, but a glint of light appeared in his eyes, reflecting Tu Longjian's confident smile.
He thought to himself, "So this is what Fellow Daoist Chun's true nature is like." He had a feeling he couldn't quite describe, but he didn't dislike it.
The two walked to a hidden door. After observing it, Lin Fengmian raised his hand to signal and whispered to Tu Longjian, "There's a trap. Wait."
Tu Longjian sensed something and spoke up before he could: "Unfortunately, you also know mechanical arts."
"How did you know?" Lin Fengmian's eyes showed some surprise, then he realized he was being teased and said modestly, "I only know a little bit."
Tu Longjian muttered "Unlucky Bro" under his breath, but Lin Fengmian, who was busy disarming the mechanism, didn't hear him.
Her gaze toward Lin Fengmian was somewhat lingering. This cultivator had learned a great deal and had a wide range of interests. She really didn't know where he came from.
The two entered the last hidden door and arrived at a vast space, only to be met with countless branching paths.
The fortune-telling instrument began to spin, and Tu Longjian sensed the door leading to the Heavenly Spiritual Root inheritance in her heart, but she remained calm and simply smiled at Lin Fengmian.
After investigating, Lin Fengmian stood in front of a dark red fork in the road and saw Tu Longjian watching him from afar without approaching. He understood what was going on.
It seems the time for parting has come.
Ignoring the slight reluctance in his heart, Lin Fengmian nodded to Tu Longjian and said gently, "Goodbye."
"Hmm." Tu Longjian nodded slightly. After Lin Fengmian's figure disappeared into the dark red side passage, she turned around and went to the side passage that she had sensed and entered it.
After passing through a long, winding passageway, she arrived at an old, dark interior room.
The furnishings are simple and unpretentious, quite different from the current popular styles, yet they exude a grand and majestic atmosphere.
As she arrived, a shadowy figure with its back to her slowly emerged in the center of the inner room.
A steady voice rang out, "You've arrived."
"Senior, were you waiting for me?"
"I am waiting for the chosen one."
The illusory figure turned around slowly, its hands behind its back.
He wore a gray-white Taoist robe, had a thin face, and his silver hair was neatly tied in his crown, giving him a refined and otherworldly air.
A hint of surprise flashed in Tu Longjian's eyes, but he did not answer. He simply bowed to the gray-haired Taoist priest.
The Taoist priest was somewhat surprised when he saw her, and hesitated to speak.
He was waiting for the chosen one, but instead, he found himself facing a delicate young woman.
The Taoist priest quickly calculated with his fingers, but couldn't figure it out. After frowning for a moment, he drew a line in the air with his finger, and a rift appeared in the void, from which he solemnly took out an ancient treasure.
Tu Longjian keenly sensed that the treasure had a similar aura to the Remnant Sun Banner. Could it also be a Dao artifact?
The Taoist priest manipulated the artifact, his pupils turning blue and gleaming, as if he were peering through the void to see something.
After a long while, he sighed, and the already thin, ethereal figure became even weaker.
He retrieved the artifact and said heavily, "I have finally understood by using the remaining power of my soul."
"The world's fate has actually changed!"
"It's all... because of you."
Tu Longjian suddenly looked up, staring at him warily.
"What do you mean, senior? I don't understand. I just wandered into this place by mistake."
"Hahahaha! Well, so that's how it is."
The Taoist priest stroked his beard, looked up at the sky, and let out a long roar before replying, "It's alright."
"It is truly the will of Heaven, even if that person..."
When "that person" was mentioned, a complex mix of emotions appeared in his eyes: indignation, vigilance, and even a hint of shame and confusion.
"So be it. All worldly affairs are gone. What do they have to do with a ghost like me who is about to be scattered and destroyed?"
"Young friend, this Heavenly Spiritual Root inheritance is now yours. Do you dare to accept it?"
"One last piece of advice: be careful." The Taoist smiled kindly, his transparent finger pointing towards the sky.
Tu Longjian's heart skipped a beat, and she felt somewhat uneasy. However, after a moment, she raised her head and said with determination in her eyes, "I dare."
After receiving the Heavenly Spiritual Root inheritance, pure golden spiritual energy surrounded Tu Longjian. Her meridians expanded once again, and countless spiritual energies surged into her body, causing her cultivation to rise rapidly until she reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage. The remaining spiritual energy, filled with resentment, retreated to a corner of her body.
The secret realm restricts cultivation levels to below the Golden Core stage, so cultivation progress stops at the Foundation Establishment stage.
Just as Tu Longjian was about to leave, a clear and cold voice came from the horizon and reached her ears.
"I've found you."
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