"Fuxi's successor?"
Lin Muyu's eyes widened. "Why … why do you call me Fuxi's successor?"
Zheng Jian raised his head and smiled. "Because your body contains a strand of God Emperor Fuxi's divine power before his ascension. This feeling is far too familiar, so you are the successor that God Emperor Fuxi left in the mortal realm. Subordinate Zheng Jian pays his respects to Lord Successor. If you have any requests, Zheng Jian will definitely help you."
As he spoke, Zheng Jian glared at Wu Tong and said, "Old brat, aren't you coming to pay your respects? Have you already forgotten the teachings that God Emperor Fuxi instilled in us before his ascension? "
"I …"
Wu Tong could only kneel on one knee and say, "Subordinate Ice Palm Wu Tong pays his respects to Fuxi's successor!"
… …
Lin Muyu suddenly felt as if she had profited from a disaster. Fuxi's Heavenly Tome was truly a precious treasure. It had actually allowed her to become Fuxi's successor in this unfamiliar place. She felt as if she had grasped onto a life-saving straw!
"You are all people that Fuxi left behind before his ascension?" Lin Muyu asked.
"Yes."
Zheng Jian said, "Before the God Emperor ascended, he left behind the 'Four Absolutes of White Leaf' to guard the Heavenly Tome Forest of Monoliths, to prevent the divine characters within the forest from being stolen by vile people with evil intentions."
"Four Absolutes of White Leaf?"
"Yes, the Four Absolutes are Spiritual Scholar Xu Hao, Fire Fist Zheng Jian, Ice Palm Wu Tong, and the Beamon King that entered a berserk state over three thousand years ago and was sealed by Spiritual Scholar."
"Beamon King …" Lin Muyu was somewhat dumbfounded. That was definitely something incredible. "You can all get up first. There's no need to kneel while talking."
"Many thanks, successor."
Ice Palm Wu Tong stood up and respectfully said, "Not long ago, the seal of the Heavenly Imperial Gate was opened. I presume it was the successor's doing. If not for that, the power of heaven and earth would not have returned to the Shattered Cauldron Realm."
"Heavenly Imperial Gate?" Lin Muyu was confused.
Wu Tong said, "Yes, the seal of the Heavenly Imperial Gate is completely tied to a divine book. This book is called Fuxi's Heavenly Tome. As long as the fated one opens the Fuxi's Heavenly Tome, the Heavenly Imperial Gate will be reopened."
"So that's how it is. In that case, I was indeed the one who broke the seal."
"Successor, who is this lady?" Zheng Jian's gaze fell on Qin Yin. The more he looked at her, the more beautiful she became. She was as beautiful as a fairy who had descended from heaven.
"She is …" Lin Muyu thought about it and said with a smile, "She is my younger sister, Qin Yin."
Qin Yin smiled. "Hello, both of you …"
Wu Tong and Zheng Jian immediately became excited, "Hello, Miss …"
Zheng Jian did not know that many things had happened in the mortal realm, so he did not know who Qin Yin was. He only nodded and said, "This time, successor has come to the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest, most likely to search for the mysteries of the Heavenly Tome?"
"Yes, tell me about the secrets of the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest." Lin Muyu straightened her body and said with a smile.
Zheng Jian cupped his fists and said, "Before the Fuxi Celestial Emperor ascended, he left behind the Four Greats of White Leaves to guard the Stele Forest. Now, we've driven away a lot of giant vipers, fire monkeys, behemoths, and other spirit beasts to set up obstacles on the periphery of the Stele Forest. Then, in the Stele Forest region, a depth of three thousand meters will be guarded by the Hunting Ghost Generals commanded by the Spirit Scholar. This region is filled with inscriptions of the Spirit Tome. Wu Tong and I will guard the area within eight thousand meters. This area is filled with inscriptions of the Earth Tome. Another fifteen thousand meters will be the area guarded by the Spirit Scholar, Xu Hao. He has been studying the Heavenly Tome of the Law of Life, commanding a group of Hunting Ghost Generals that are neither human nor ghost. Their strength is unknown. There are some inscriptions of the Heavenly Tome buried in this area. Further in is the place where the Beamon King is sealed. The Beamon King has forgotten the teachings of the Celestial Emperor and has entered a berserk state.
Lin Muyu asked, "Can I learn these stone tablets?"
Zheng Jian smiled. "Before the God Emperor ascended, he left behind these stone tablets precisely so that the Heavenly Tomes would not be completely lost. As Fuxi's successor, these stone tablets were originally left behind for you."
"So that's how it is."
Wu Tong said, "Successor, that God realm expert who wanted to kill you just now, what's going on?"
"He's called Luo Lan. He's the backer of the Yihe Kingdom, and also my mortal enemy. I once died at his hands." Lin Muyu's eyes were suffused with faint hatred.
Wu Tong took a deep breath and said, "Truly a pity. If I had known earlier, this subordinate would definitely have taken his dog head for Master."
"Luo Lan is not that easy to deal with."
Lin Muyu shook her head. "He can shatter space and come and go as he pleases. Killing him is not easy, but … the two of you must be extremely careful. This time, many people have come to the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest. This place is practically completely exposed. If you don't mind, come with me."
"We …"
Zheng Jian and Wu Tong both revealed a troubled expression.
Lin Muyu actually wanted to bring these two Divine Heaven realm experts back to the empire to serve, but she did not think that they would faintly refuse. As a result, she said, "After today, I'm afraid that the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest will be exposed to all the cultivators of the world. There will be an endless stream of people who will come to cause trouble. If the two of you stay here, sooner or later, you will bring about a fatal disaster. Why don't you come with me?"
A hint of excitement appeared in Zheng Jian's eyes. He cupped his hands and said, "Successor, Zheng Jian also wants to go with Master to see the outside world of the continent, but … but we definitely cannot leave the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest, or else we will vanish into thin air!"
"Wh … why?" Lin Muyu was dumbfounded.
Wu Tong pointed at the ground, his eyes flashing with difficulty. "Because there's a restriction placed underground. Before God Emperor Fuxi ascended, he left behind a restriction. Only in this area can we, the Four Absolutes of White Leaf, maintain our youth. Otherwise … with our trifling Divine Heaven realm cultivations, it's simply impossible for us to survive for ten thousand years. So, as long as we leave the area we guard, we will step out of the protection of the Time Restriction and instantly vanish into thin air, turning into a pile of bones. We … actually should have died long ago."
Lin Muyu was stunned. She clenched her fists and muttered, "How can I save you? How can I remove this restriction, or … continue to maintain it?"
Wu Tong smiled and said rather emotionally, "Successor's concern, Zheng Jian and I both understand, but successor need not worry. Zheng Jian and I, one ice and one fire, have traversed this forest for over ten thousand years. What kind of opponent have we not seen? Even if we die, we will still guard the monolith left behind by the God Emperor. If successor needs Zheng Jian and I to leave this place, we will naturally open our hearts and do our utmost to cultivate. Once we break through into the Divine realm, we will be able to condense Godhood and obtain eternal life. Naturally, we will be able to leave this place. "
"This … this is also fine."
Lin Muyu nodded. "Then I will wait for you to step into the Divine realm and come find me in the northern ridge."
"Yes!" The two of them cupped their fists together, their attitudes extremely respectful. It was as if they had already faintly taken Lin Muyu, the successor of Fuxi, as their new master.
…
Not long after, Lin Muyu finished healing. It was time to replenish her strength. Therefore, she and Qin Yin gathered dry firewood and started a fire to roast the meat. When the pieces of Suan Ni meat emitted a fragrance, Wu Tong and Zheng Jian, the two peerless experts, sat at the side and kept swallowing their saliva. They didn't know how long it had been since they had tasted good food.
The meat was golden yellow. Lin Muyu sprinkled cumin, vegetable leaves, and other condiments on it. The golden grease slowly flowed down the texture of the meat. It was extremely tempting.
"Gulp …"
Wu Tong swallowed his saliva and said, "Successor, this … what meat is this?"
"Suan Ni."
"What? Could it be … the meat of the ferocious beast Suan Ni? "
"Yes." Lin Muyu said, "When we were training in the North Ridge, we were lucky enough to kill a Suan Ni. We didn't waste it and cut off a lot of its meat. In a bit, you and Zheng Jian should have a taste. The Suan Ni's meat contains abundant spiritual energy. Perhaps it can help the two of you break through into the Deity realm a little earlier. However, the side effects are also rather strong.
It has a dry and hot nature, so normal people simply can't endure it. "Wu Tong smiled." Successor, be at ease. This subordinate has cultivated the Laws of Ice for ten thousand years. No heat can invade my body. "
"Mm, then that's good."
Lin Muyu nodded. Not long after, she cut up the meat and shared it. Qin Yin snuggled up to her side. The two of them were currently recovering from their injuries. Eating the rich spiritual energy of the Suan Ni's meat could speed up their recovery. As for Wu Tong and Zheng Jian, they didn't know when they had last eaten such delicacies. The two of them wolfed down the food like hungry ghosts that had been starving for tens of thousands of years.
After eating, Wu Tong wiped his oily mouth and said, "Delicious! I really didn't think that there would be such delicious delicacies in this world!"
Lin Muyu glanced at him and asked, "Wu Tong, what did the two of you eat in the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest before?"
Wu Tong was somewhat silent, then said, "There were Behemoths roaming around the vicinity of the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest, so normal prey simply didn't dare to enter. It was rare for us to be able to shoot down a few geese, swans, and other birds from the sky to satisfy our hunger. Normally, we wouldn't have such an opportunity, so we could only eat a few things that crawled on the ground, such as poisonous snakes and frogs. At the worst, we could only dig up underground rats and earthworms and roast them to eat."
Lin Muyu couldn't help but dejectedly say, "The two of you … have suffered."
"It's fine."
Wu Tong felt a tinge of bitterness in his heart. "The three of us were entrusted by God Emperor Fuxi, so no matter how much hardship we suffered, we still had to eat. Many thanks to successor for your concern, and many thanks to successor for this delicious meal."
Lin Muyu asked, "Was it delicious?"
Zheng Jian and Wu Tong simultaneously nodded. "Delicious!"
"That's good." Lin Muyu faintly smiled. "Me and Xiao Yin still have quite a bit of Suan Ni meat in our Spatial Bags. Once we leave the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest, we'll leave some for you."
"Many … many thanks to successor!" The two simultaneously knelt down, their faces full of gratitude.
Lin Muyu took the water pouch from Qin Yin's hands and drank a mouthful, then asked, "On our way here, we saw quite a few potholes on the road. It should have been the work of the two of you, right? Just what happened?"
Wu Tong couldn't help but feel somewhat embarrassed. "Ten thousand years is truly too dry and boring, so this subordinate and Zheng Jian would arrange a duel once a month. Unfortunately, in these ten thousand years, a victor has never been decided."
Zheng Jian also respectfully said, "I hope that successor does not blame the two of us. These ten thousand years are truly too long."
"I can understand this feeling, so I naturally won't blame the two of you."
Lin Muyu stood up and said, "It's fine. Since the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest has reappeared, your mission is almost complete. I will do my best to take away all the Heavenly Tomes and Divine Tomes and leave the rest for the people of the world. You two should quickly cultivate and break through. Once you've broken through, come find me in the empire. I will give you an important task."
"Yes, successor!"
… …
Just then, the sound of horse hooves could be heard in the distance, as well as a human voice — — "Your Highness, there's a stone monolith with divine characters. It's the Earthly Tome! Heavens, it's the Earthly Tome! "
"Good, immediately surround it and make a complete copy of it for me, then smash it!"
"Yes!"
… …
Wu Tong couldn't help but crease his brow. "Who is it that wants to smash the monolith?"
Zheng Jian clenched his fist, the light of fire lingering around him. "Hmph, if you want to smash the monolith, you'll have to ask my fist first."
"It's Qin Huan and the others."
Lin Muyu faintly smiled. "Fire Fist and Ice Palm, it's time for you to carry out your mission. Go!"
"Yes, successor! This subordinate will be back soon! "
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