Back to Lin Jin. After leaving Zombie Cthulhu behind and waiting for Black Crow and the others to leave, Lin Jin found his surroundings much quieter.
Ever since he entered the royal capital, Lin Jin felt like he had been constantly on the move. He was either ambushed, assassinated, or dueled with others.
Now that everything was settled, Lin Jin heaved a sigh of relief. He could finally relax.
Dueling with the old dragon was dangerous but it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Lin Jin had gained a lot this time. Just the fact that Xiao Huo could use the old dragon's blood to cleanse his bone marrow and condense a Yin Yang Dharma body was a huge win for Lin Jin.
If this had happened anywhere else, no fifth-rank dragon would have been injured, which would have greatly reduced its strength.
Moreover, this dragon had lived for more than four hundred years and was almost a divine dragon?
Any other dragon would never be able to condense a Yin Yang Dharma body.
How strong was a Yin Yang Dharma body?
Lin Jin wasn't too sure himself but he was sure that while Xiao Huo was still Rank 4, he could already go toe-to-toe with weaker Rank 5 beasts.
This was the strength of a Dharma body.
Other than that, he could control ice and flames at will. Just like what Lin Jin had heard, Xiao Huo's wolf howl could stir up the clouds and cover the sun.
Which other pet beast would be able to do this?
"Being invincible is so lonely." Lin Jin caressed Xiao Huo's head. Xiao Huo was now about the same size as the white cat and was adorable. However, this was only temporary. After some time, Xiao Huo would return to his original size once his spirit energy was replenished.
White Ape was now like a human, sitting at the side and reading a book. This guy hadn't cultivated into a human form yet but he could already speak. It was truly amazing.
Being able to speak meant a lot. In terms of intelligence, White Ape had improved significantly. Speaking of which, Lin Jin had to thank Wu Qian from Cloud Sect.
Thinking of this old Taoist, Lin Jin remembered his promise to the man. After a moment's thought, he decided to go now. He was in good spirits anyway and he didn't plan to stay in the royal capital any longer.
Now that He Yu's curse had been broken and He Qing and Lu Bin's promise had been fulfilled, there was no point in him staying here any longer.
More importantly, Lin Jin didn't really like Jade Dragon Emperor He Qian.
His Majesty was scheming and unscrupulous. Lin Jin didn't want to have anything to do with him so it was best to leave as soon as possible.
Before he left, he naturally had to settle the matter with the old Daoist.
"White Ape, carry the coffin. Let's go." Lin Jin left without delay. The coffin was huge and heavy. As a Grassy Continent beast, White Ape only needed to grow a little larger to carry it. Otherwise, it would have taken a lot of effort to carry the coffin away.
After leaving the inn, Lin Jin knew that someone was observing them from the shadows. It must be the emperor's spies.
Ignoring them, Lin Jin had White Ape carry the coffin while Xiao Huo lay on top of it. Lin Jin followed behind. Lin Jin wasn't familiar with the road, but White Ape did.
Even if it was dark, he was afraid of being seen. Lin Jin wasn't afraid of danger, but he was afraid of scaring people.
A large white ape that was taller than a normal person by more than a head, carrying a coffin on the street, even the most courageous person would be scared out of their wits if they saw it.
Hence, Lin Jin used the Nebula Barrier technique he learned to cast a small 'camouflage'.
With a flick of his finger, he pierced a needle into White Ape's body. This way, most people wouldn't be able to see it. Lin Jin didn't need to use the needle himself and just needed to adjust his spirit energy.
This was a skill-based spell. It wasn't difficult as long as one understood the rules and spirit energy. Lin Jin didn't know how to do it before but after studying the Nebula Barrier, he gained some understanding.
Of course, Lin Jin felt like he only knew the tip of the iceberg. But even so, it was enough to fool the naked eye of mortals.
Truth be told, Lin Jin had heard about cultivating this and that, and cultivating blood contracts. But it wasn't until he studied the Nebula Barrier that he understood the true essence of cultivation and the mysteries of spells.
Although the path of immortality had fallen and spirit energy had collapsed, Lin Jin didn't seek to become an immortal. It was enough for him to increase his cultivation and master some spells.
As for the rest, he would leave it to fate.
Just like his visit to Old Taoist Wu Qian, Lin Jin felt that it was an opportunity.
To the old Taoist, Lin Jin was his opportunity and vice versa. To Lin Jin, Wu Qian from Cloud Sect was also an opportunity for Lin Jin's cultivation journey.
With White Ape leading the way and Camouflage, Lin Jin easily reached his destination.
However, while Lin Jin didn't know about this, the spies the emperor had planted in the city were startled.
Emperor He Qian had long taken control of the inn where Lin Jin and the others were staying. Although He Qian had decided not to disturb Lin Jin and the villainous experts, it was still necessary to keep an eye on them.
This wasn't necessarily out of bad intentions. If they had any requests, he could satisfy them at once and provide them with assistance.
When Lin Jin stepped out of the door earlier, some sentries had already noticed him. But who would have thought that after taking a few steps with the coffin-carrying white ape, Lin Jin's silhouette would mysteriously fade away as if blending into the darkness.
The sentries immediately chased after them but they couldn't see them anymore.
Their movements were swift. Logically speaking, no matter which direction they went, they should be able to see them. No matter how fast they were, it was impossible to lose sight of them in the blink of an eye.
Frustrated, the sentries had no choice but to report the situation to their superiors.
Lin Jin was obviously unaware of this. By now, he was following White Ape all the way to the abandoned courtyard where Old Taoist was staying.
There was no one living in this area. It could be said to be incomparably quiet and abnormally bleak.
However, at the entrance of the courtyard, through the dilapidated walls, Lin Jin could smell a fragrant aroma.
The aroma of meat mixed with the aroma of wine.
He could even hear people talking. One of them was calm while the other was trying to escape.
Lin Jin knew they were Old Taoist and the monkey demon.
"Taoist Wu Qian, Lin Jin is here to visit," Lin Jin announced from outside.
"Coming, coming."
A voice came from inside the courtyard. "Coming, coming."
Soon, the door opened and Old Taoist personally came to open it.
Lin Jin saluted him. "Taoist Wu Qian, I'm here on Curator's orders. Curator is busy so he can't make it in time. Please forgive me."
Wu Qian knew that the person before him was the mysterious expert's disciple so he didn't dare to be rude. Although he was a little disappointed, it wasn't that Lin Jin was being rude. He just felt like he had missed out on an opportunity.
After all, if Wu Qian could meet that mysterious expert and ask him for advice on cultivation, he would surely benefit greatly and even improve tremendously.
What a pity.
Wu Qian was a wily old fox so he could only keep this thought to himself. He wouldn't say it out loud, nor could he.
"It's fine, it's fine. Appraiser Lin, please come in!" Old Taoist politely invited Lin Jin in.
Then, he was startled to see White Ape carrying a coffin behind him.
"This …" Old Taoist was stunned.
Lin Jin saluted him. "I was going to leave but before I left, I wanted to meet Taoist Wu Qian so I brought my luggage with me."
This was luggage?
'Alright, whatever you say. '
Old Taoist invited the guest in. White Ape placed the coffin in the courtyard since it was huge anyway. With Lin Jin's permission, he sat down with the monkey demon and started chatting.
Xiao Huo was sleeping on top of the coffin at first but a slit opened up on the coffin, revealing a feeler with an eyeball. It looked like a large snail's feeler, soft and sensitive.
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