XIAO SHUXIANG'S

192 - Elder Da Lin

Xiao Shuxiang was breathing slowly, he was tightly holding the White Jade Flute in his hand, not daring to peek out for fear of being caught.

"When is that guy going..? It's very worrying,"

Xiao Shuxiang did not even subconsciously break out in a cold sweat. Just a little bit of him released Qi, then his presence would be instantly realized.

The cultivator with the fire mark on his forehead kept staring closely at the Dragon Breath Pill in his hand, he read the writing on the wooden lid of the chest.

"..."

?!

This cultivator began to turn his gaze, right towards the cot where the coffin and Xiao Shuxiang who were hiding behind him were.

Tap

Tap

Tap

Xiao Shuxiang closed his mouth and nose, he closed his eyes tightly, his worries were currently at a dangerous level.

Suddenly his heart seemed to stop beating and the next second raced even faster upon hearing the voice of this cultivator.

"Elder, forgive my impoliteness that interfered with your rest. I Ling Lang Tian is not from this Continent. But I hope the Elder will allow me to take your precious heirloom. I promise to use it in the way of truth..! My last respects to the Elders..!"

Simultaneously when Ling Lang Tian saluted him, the jade chest in front of him glowed as if blessing himself to have the heirloom.

In that instant, Xiao Shuxiang's whereabouts returned. But Ling Lang Tian did not realize it, this radiant jade chest had apparently given Xiao Shuxiang a protective seal, even the Destroying Star had unknowingly been protected.

".. Elder, thank you. Rest in peace.."

Ling Lang Tian started walking away towards the door. Xiao Shuxiang was only able to breathe a sigh of relief when he heard the sound of the door closing.

"Haaahs.. I thought I was dead.." Xiao Shuxiang rubbed his chest softly, the little blue flames nearby had somehow since when it had become dim.

Xiao Shuxiang laughed, he was mowing his little blue flames from being so timid. He then noticed the White Jade Flute in his hand and exhaled several times, Xiao Shuxiang looked delighted.

"One of the Heavenly Heirlooms is now in my hands. Now just how to use this thing.." Xiao Shuxiang started walking out of his hiding place and gazed towards the closed door.

He tapped on the coffin of the owner of this place and sat on it while playing the White Jade Flute in his right hand.

".. Fortunately, the man didn't realize I was here. Hiya.. From his voice, he sounded mighty,"

"Of course, because I hid your whereabouts."

!!

Xiao Shuxiang stared as he heard the voices of others, he turned his head to the side and found a middle-aged man with long white hair as well as in a white uniform, this man's body looking transparent.

"YYYYY..!"

Xiao Shuxiang shouted and reflexively jumped backwards with a flute unsheathed like a sword. His heart strength was really tested a lot.

"Old Ghost Bangka..! How dare You Surprise Xiao Shuxiang..!"

"Basar Naughty Boy, after draining my treasure, disrespecting my grave, sitting on my coffin, and now you say 'Tua Bangka'..?! Kneel Now Also..!"

!!

Xiao Shuxiang reflexively knelt down, his body stiff and he could not control. Even though it was just a voice that he heard, it did not have any suppressive aura at all.

Xiao Shuxiang's little flame even did the same, he was like kneeling on the floor and slowly dimming, as if afraid of this Ghost Cultivator.

"Now.. Let's apologize,"

Xiao Shuxiang stared at the ghost of the cultivator in front of him who looked to be 80 years old with his eyebrows and long white beard, his eyes were silvery purple, with his waist down in a transparent white mist blanket.

"I'm sorry to Grandpa for being disrespectful to your bed. Hope Grandpa.. No. gabe.. Take my action heart,"

Xiao Shuxiang saluted, the little blue flames that were nearby floated up and down like paying respects to this old cultivator as well.

"Why do you call me 'Grandfather', I'm not married to your grandmother. Call 'The Great Elder'..!"

!!

Xiao Shuxiang blinked a few times, and then muttered in annoyance because this ghost dared to snap at him. It was just that his slow mutter was heard by the cultivator.

"Son, be careful with what you say. You can put it back in your father's stomach if it pisses me off,"

The gaze of this cultivator was so piercing, even Xiao Shuxiang immediately nodded and immediately closed his lips, he was so obedient like a puppy.

This cultivator smiled, he began to drift slowly closer to Xiao Shuxiang. He stopped in front of the child.

Outside there was still a commotion, but with a flick of a finger.. The voice was no longer heard. Now it is easier to talk without interruption.

"Son, you were the first to get here, so I protected your existence from being noticed by the charismatic man before. For someone who has a Rooted Dantian, your courage is fine too.."

This Old Cultivator explained that Xiao Shuxiang was now the owner of the Heavenly Heirloom, the White Jade Flute. Which means behind the power of the heirloom there is a big responsibility that must be borne.

".. I never used that heirloom until the end of my life. I don't have much time to do it.."

Xiao Shuxiang frowned, he noticed the cultivator in front of him who was like reminiscing about something. There was a deep sadness and disappointment from the eyes of the elder.

".. Son, I chose you because I'm sure you can do this."

"What do you want, Grandpa..?"

The elder asked Xiao Shuxiang to save his last descendant who was trapped in the Eternal Ice in the Northern Continent.

".. You must have heard the history of the Southern Continent and its tragedy. Everyone only knew that I was the only one who could leave the continent, but actually I brought one more person.."

The elder said that he had sailed the ocean from the Southern Continent to the Middle Continent while holding a baby, and he then continued on to the Northern Continent.

It was there that he locked the baby in Eternal Ice. Although confined, the baby's body still grows and develops like an ordinary human.

".. And my last trip was the Eastern Continent,"

Xiao Shuxiang was still puzzled, he asked about the motives of the elder to keep moving even to the point of confining the baby inside the Ice.

He was also curious about the cause of the Southern Continent being uninhabitable and becoming the Continent of Death.

"Devil.. It was all because of the birth of Satan.."

!!

Demonic Beasts are just animals. By increasing strength, asceticism, or using Forbidden Techniques they could become human and extend their lifespan. Unlike the Devil who incidentally is an immortal creature since it was created.

The collision of ten stars in the sky along with the first murder of a vengeful little boy created this monstrous creature and its loyal companion.

Even when it was born for the first time in the Southern Continent, only this cultivator and a baby managed to survive.

".. It took thousands of years for the Devil to be able to mold his body into a perfect human being. And if not immediately stopped, not just the Southern Continent.. But the other four Continents will be destroyed,"

Xiao Shuxiang gripped the powerful White Jade Flute in his hand, he said Demons cannot be exterminated so easily, they are immortal beings.

"It can't. But I have two ways, but I'm not sure if this works or vice versa,"

"Say, Grandpa.."

The elder explained the first way that came from his assumption. If the ten star collisions together with the first murder of a small child gave birth to a Devil, then it could have been ten star collisions and the first kindness of a small child was able to create such a Demon Destroyer.

".. The second was to seal it with the Nine World Gate Seal. But I do not know the truth of the seal because I myself am not sure there is a world other than this inhabited one. Baka Nature is certainly not included, because when we go in there, we will not be able to go out again.."

This elder laughed, he should have disappeared long ago, but his spiritual awareness was too strong to force him to stay.

Something quite good, at least he could see who was the heir of all his precious treasures including the Heavenly Heirloom entrusted to him.

He could also ask his heir for help to complete a mission he could not complete. This was so that his death did not cause deep feelings of regret.

"I'll give you something that will definitely be very useful"

"Wait a minute,"

Xiao Shuxiang cut the talk of the old cultivator in front of him. After breathing out softly, he said that he was beginning to understand the situation now.

".. So you asked me to go to the Northern Continent, save your last descendant and bring him back to the Southern Continent as well as seal the Devil?"

"You're smart. It wasn't in vain that I chose you,"

"Old Sister, I don't like to lie. So let me tell you, I'm not a good person. Compared to helping, I'd rather see destruction.."

Xiao Shuxiang's face was so solemn, he said he had already almost destroyed the Eastern Continent. And there was no reason for him to help the person he had just met, Xiao Shuxiang was not a naive cultivator who liked to interfere in the affairs of others.

".. Looks like you've picked the wrong heir. I'd better call the guy and let him help you,"

The cultivator in front of Xiao Shuxiang smiled, he indeed did not choose wrongly. This young man had a black jade heart, a heart that cultivators and ordinary mortals thought was extremely heartless.

However, the true meaning of someone who had a black jade heart was that they would always repay every good or evil he received many times over.

They never regretted committing murder and it was very difficult to melt his heart. If anyone could, then a black jade-hearted person would be loyal.

They also value themselves more than others and have a very hard time getting revenge on anyone. Xiao Shuxiang was clearly the perfect candidate to obtain this task.

".. This was the first time I met someone who did not have the slightest scent of lies. No evil cultivator is as honest as you, son. You're definitely not one of them, either,"

"I hate to lie, but the task is too hard. All my life.. I saw many naive cultivators who were very fond of getting involved in other people's matters, competing with each other and dropping to be able to reach the top position. If anyone has a little talent, they will work together to destroy it.. Just like that time.."

Xiao Shuxiang smiled miserably, then gently rubbed his face and exhaled softly. Next he said to the old cultivator in front of him to think again before making a decision.

".. This Xiao Shuxiang cannot promise to save your descendants or the Southern Continent, even if this is related to the safety of the world. I'm sorry, Grandpa just find someone else,"

"I understand. This Old Grandfather will not force you. You can save my descendants if you want. After all you still have a lot of time several thousand years before the Devils in the Southern Continent rise with their human bodies. Don't ask me to look for someone else, I don't have as much time as Satan.."

Xiao Shuxiang stared at this transparent-bodied cultivator. He nodded and said he would leave it to the sky. If he was destined for the Northern Continent, then he would help this descendant of cultivators.

"I'm glad to hear your answer. Come here.."

Xiao Shuxiang and his little blue flame followed the transparent cultivator who floated in front of them towards the coffin.

This cultivator asked Xiao Shuxiang to open the chest. When it opened, it was clear that the corpse of this cultivator had turned into bones, yet was still fully dressed.

Xiao Shuxiang was asked to take out the storage pouch inside the corpse clothes of this cultivator. Without any fear at all.. Xiao Shuxiang started fumbling around.

"I'm not being disrespectful. My own grandfather asked me to.."

"Of course, don't worry."

After obtaining the storage pouch, Xiao Shuxiang again closed the coffin and checked the contents of this pouch.

!!

Many gold pieces, spirit pearls, practice manuals, and weapons were inside the storage pouch in his hand. Don't ask about the Spirit Stone and Demonic Core, that thing was mounting even Xiao Shuxiang to the point of breaking out in cold sweat because of it.

"Ka-Grandfather..? You seriously gave all this to me?!"

"Of course not. You save it for my descendants, give it to him as capital to improve the Southern Continent. You've looted this tomb, so don't be greedy.."

!!

Xiao Shuxiang leaned his upper lip, he then blew the bangs of his hair in annoyance. The next instant Xiao Shuxiang immediately protested, where was this thing that Old Bangka had promised him?!

".. The thing you said was useful to me, where is he?!"

"Calm down, kid. I didn't forget my promise,"

This old cultivator asked Xiao Shuxiang to look for the only ring inside his storage bag. Xiao Shuxiang focused his Qi and then took out a gold-carved black old ring, he noticed the strange ring.

The old cultivator explained the object in Xiao Shuxiang's hand named One Ring. An earth-level heirloom that he had perfected became a Heavenly Heirloom.

Hearing the name 'One Ring' reminded Xiao Shuxiang of a book he had read at a glance at Bai Wu Dang's place.

A legend about a ring that promised every owner absolute power and power, unfortunately only the original owner of this ring can use it.

".. If it were anyone else, it would be shattered in the abyss of despair because One Ring contained the spirit of its owner.. Sauron. Old Bangka.. You're this.."

"Your knowledge of legendary history is good, too. But take it easy, the One Ring in your hand is not the One Ring you read.."

Xiao Shuxiang narrowed his eyes, he watched the transparent-bodied old cultivator's face closely. Clearly the look in his eyes contained suspicion.

"You never mentioned your name as far as we're talking, how can I trust you? And again, I know one of the proverbs says that if you easily believe in the person you just met, then you could die."

"Where did you hear that saying?"

"Hmph, of course I made it myself.."

This transparent-bodied old cultivator shook his head while clucking softly when he saw Xiao Shuxiang slowly wagging his hair with pride.

"Haaahs.. My name is Da Lin, just call me 'Great Elder Lin'. I am your elder, so kneel down and respect me. Your life isn't even enough to make a saying, stop being proud."

"Although now I know your name, Grandpa.. But I still suspect. It could be that this ring contains an evil curse,"

?!

Elder Da Lin licked to Xiao Shuxiang who was always filled with suspicion. He gasped because this young man was intending to prove One Ring contained a curse.

Xiao Shuxiang placed One Ring on top of the black jade chest cover, she dripped her blood on the ring. Suddenly a jet of blackish-green smoke came out of the ring.

"Look, right..?! There's a Curse, You Almost Killed Me Old Grandpa..!"

"I know there's a curse.. I just perfected the ring without ever wearing it,"

!!

Xiao Shuxiang did not know what kind of expression to have when he heard this old cultivator's irritating remark. Clearly he was eager to snap his head and slap the Elder's butt next to him, it was a pity that he couldn't.

Elder Da Li praised Xiao Shuxiang for having blood so special that he was able to remove the curse on the ring.

He explained that One Ring is wider than even the most expensive Spatial Ring. An heirloom that was on the earth level and refined by it into a heavenly heirloom was an extremely precious object.

"I feel uncomfortable wearing two rings," Xiao Shuxiang stopped talking for a moment and seemed to think of something. If his conjecture was correct, then One Ring would still be able to perfect him to an even higher level.

Xiao Shuxiang picked up the ring and started sitting cross-legged. He told Elder Lin that he would perfect the One Ring with his abilities.

!!

"You sure you can?"

Xiao Shuxiang said he would try it. He started concentrating, focusing his Qi and recalling all the forging techniques he had obtained from Duan De and Uncle Tang.

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The disappearance of the golden yellow door room shocked the cultivators who were still fighting with the Fire Lizard.

Ever since a young man came out of the door, the flames were extinguished and the door disappeared. They felt that the young man who had a leader-like aura had taken away the most precious heirloom of this ancient tomb.

Hu Li and Nie Shang were not worried as they assumed Xiao Shuxiang must have gone using the Moving Mirror. The two agreed to look for Jing Mi and went to the place where they had once dug a hole.

Hu Li and Nie Shang did not know that Xiao Shuxiang had still not come out of the room.

It took about three hours until Xiao Shuxiang had successfully refined One Ring into the Bracelet of the Universe.

One Ring turned into a floating golden writing and slowly headed towards Xiao Shuxiang's right hand.

The golden writing continued to move on the outer skin of his hand and gathered around his arm forming like a bracelet, the color of the writing turning black as it no longer moved.

Xiao Shuxiang rubbed his warm-feeling arm. During the process of refining the ring earlier, he also fused it with the seal of the Moving Mirror. As a result, Xiao Shuxiang was able to disappear and enter into his Semestal Bracelet at will.

The place inside his Semestal Bracelet was so vast, even Xiao Shuxiang was surprised that there was a land he saw and this was real land.

To his surprise again, this place was filled with pure Qi and air. Xiao Shuxiang was like having a private world, he was not even aware that his mouth was opened with a look filled with admiration.

"This land.. Doesn't that mean I can grow a lot of herbs.."

Xiao Shuxiang no longer needed to replenish his supplies of herbs and cooking ingredients, he might even be able to plant trees in this place.

Xiao Shuxiang refocused his mind and instantly appeared in Elder Da Lin's room. He told the vast land that was inside his Semestal Bracelet to the cultivator.

"This is Awesome..! The Spatial Ring cannot be entered by living beings, but my Semestial Bracelet can..! Did I just dream?! Even this is too real to be called a dream..!"

Xiao Shuxiang patted his cheeks, as the Qi from Elder Da Lin realized that everything he had just experienced was not a dream.

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