Yi Yun had always found Bai Shanhe to be somewhat mysterious. In fact, he was somewhat puzzled as to why Bai Yueyin had taken in a foster son.
Regardless, a person that Bai Yueyin thought highly of was definitely extraordinary. Yi Yun would not underestimate him. Besides, Bai Shanhe had cultivated for thousands of years. Ignoring Bai Shanhe, just the azure-clothed girl beside him was definitely not to be trifled with.
"Young Master Bai, might I know why you are looking for me?"
Yi Yun looked at Bai Shanhe. He gave off the feeling of being a pool of clear water. All his brilliance was hidden beneath the surface of the water. He looked calm and gentle, and his every word and action felt like a spring breeze.
Bai Shanhe smiled faintly and said, "I only like to make friends. I heard that Young Master Yi's performance in the Divine Perish Hall was extraordinary, so I wish to get to know you."
Yi Yun cupped his fists. "I've long heard of Brother Shanhe's name. I've also witnessed your splendor at the ancient battlefield's World Monolith!"
"Haha, Young Master Yi, you flatter me. In the White Lunar Divine Empire, I'm only considered a miscellaneous person. I usually do some gardening and play the zither. As for political and military matters, they are handled by the three Imperial Preceptors and Divine General Skyjade. Of course, in the future, many matters will be left to your wife, Lin Xintong …"
When Bai Shanhe said that, he paused slightly. He gave Yi Yun a faint smile. "I know you are here to find Junior Sister Lin, but you probably do not know that the present Lin Xintong is different from the one you remember …"
"Oh?" Yi Yun frowned slightly. "What do you mean?"
Bai Shanhe gently beckoned his hand as a disk array appeared in his hand. He injected some energy into it, and a phantom of a woman appeared in it.
Although it was a phantom, it was lifelike. It was as though a real girl had appeared in front of Yi Yun.
"This girl …"
Yi Yun was taken aback. He saw a girl about sixteen years old. She was sitting by the lotus pond in deep thought. She was born with fair bones and a tiny waist. Her body was slender and slender. Her fair face had a rosy tinge to it, like the bright moon shrouding the rosy clouds. Her looks were nearly perfect, and most alluring of all was the ethereal bearing she exuded. She was like an immortal grass that was dripping dew in the morning. She exuded an otherworldly feeling.
"She is …"
Yi Yun could clearly tell that the girl's face resembled Lin Xintong's, but it was not exactly the same. Ignoring the looks, just their ages were different. Lin Xintong looked like a girl in her twenties, but the girl in the image had a hint of childishness, as if she was only fifteen or sixteen years old.
Furthermore, the most eye-catching thing about this girl was the mark of a red lotus with two petals between her eyebrows. It looked as bright as cinnabar.
"This mark …" Yi Yun's heart shook. He naturally would not forget this mark. He had once seen it on someone else's body, and that was Heavenly Empress Sheng Mei!
The woman the Dao Originator Celestial Thearch was pursuing was the reason why he had come to the universe where the Sinkhole was.
Why does this girl also have a red lotus mark between her eyebrows? Could it be …
"How do you feel?"
"Xintong …" Yi Yun closed his eyes slightly and took a deep breath before saying, "She is my wife."
"Oh?" Bai Shanhe was clearly surprised. Although he had guessed that Yi Yun would be able to guess that the girl was Lin Xintong, he found it odd that Yi Yun was so certain of his judgment without any hesitation.
Bai Shanhe said with a smile, "You are actually this calm. You didn't even ask me how she ended up in her present state …"
Yi Yun fell silent. Just the red lotus mark alone was enough for Yi Yun to guess at the possible causes of the matter.
Back when Yi Yun entered the Chaos Gem mineral vein, he had found the stone chamber heritage left behind by the Dao Originator Celestial Thearch. The largest Chaos jade slip recorded the Dao Originator Celestial Thearch's cultivation technique, as well as some notes he had casually left behind.
Yi Yun learned from the Dao Originator Celestial Thearch's words that the red lotus mark was actually the symbol of a cultivation technique.
This cultivation technique's name was the Grand Reincarnation Technique!
The Grand Reincarnation Technique was perfected to nine reincarnations. Every reincarnation would accumulate talent and nomological insights. At the same time, one would gain a new lease on life. The benefits of such a cultivation technique were heaven-defying.
And every time a reincarnation was completed, the red lotus mark in the middle of the cultivator's glabella would have an additional petal.
The Dao Originator Celestial Thearch had also cultivated in the Grand Reincarnation Technique. He had relied on the Grand Reincarnation Technique to survive the greatest ordeal of his life. Finally, he broke through all the shackles and became the strongest person in the 33 Skies. It could be said that he had been reborn from the ashes.
Could it be that Lin Xintong had obtained Empress Sheng Mei's heritage and learned the Grand Reincarnation Technique!?
If that was the case, it would explain why Bai Yueyin, who was one of the strongest experts in the Sinkhole, would choose Lin Xintong as her personal disciple.
After all, Yi Yun's impression of Lin Xintong was that even if she was extremely talented, it was not enough to make Bai Yueyin think so highly of her.
But if Lin Xintong was also the inheritor of Empress Sheng Mei's heritage, it would be completely different.
Yi Yun immediately understood many things. Lin Xintong had two flower petals in between her eyebrows, proving that she had reincarnated twice. This was also the reason why Lin Xintong's appearance and age were different from before.
However, Lin Xintong was still Lin Xintong. Regardless of how many times she had reincarnated, her soul and source of life would not change. She was ultimately the wife Yi Yun acknowledged.
"Young Master Yi, you are indeed different from ordinary people," said Bai Shanhe with a smile when he saw Yi Yun's calm reaction.
"Brother Shanhe, I have another question. I want to know if Xintong became empress of her own volition." It was necessary to confirm this point. If not, Yi Yun planned on taking Lin Xintong away.
Bai Shanhe said, "This is Master's arrangement. Junior Sister Lin naturally has to obey Master's orders. After all, Junior Sister Lin is greatly indebted to Master."
"I understand." Yi Yun did not care if Lin Xintong became the White Lunar Divine Empire's empress. Now that Bai Yueyin was not around, Yi Yun was not afraid of the entire White Lunar Divine Empire. If Lin Xintong insisted on becoming empress, he could even choose not to take Lin Xintong away. He could stay in the hundred thousand pavilion palaces himself. Who could do anything to him?
"Why are you telling me this?" asked Yi Yun. What Bai Shanhe said was indeed very helpful to him.
"I already said that I only wish to get to know Young Master Yi. I roughly understand that you have been placed under house arrest. If you continue staying here, there will only be people who will harm you, much less allow you to meet Junior Sister Lin. If you wish to leave the White Lunar Divine Empire, I can help you. Although it's impossible to take Junior Sister Lin away, it's still possible to ensure your safe retreat."
Bai Shanhe's words were said with a Yuan Qi voice transmission. Yi Yun looked at Bai Shanhe in surprise. He found the man unfathomable, but there was no reason for him to say that he would help him.
"There's no need for you to have any doubts. I'm indifferent by nature and enjoy a free and unfettered life. I do not like to be arranged for, nor do I wish for Junior Sister Lin to be arranged for. However, the White Lunar Divine Empire is currently ruled by the three Imperial Preceptors …"
When Bai Shanhe said that with a Yuan Qi voice transmission, he suddenly heard a hearty laugh —
"Hahaha, Young Master Shanhe, what brings you here today?"
Yi Yun turned his head and saw a man and a woman walk into the yard.
The man was tall and he was dressed in a red robe. As for the woman, she was a beautiful woman. She had an excellent figure and was extremely charming.
"So it's Imperial Preceptor Kunxu and Imperial Preceptor Lingluo. I never expected the two of you to come to my yard together. What rare guests."
Bai Shanhe's voice was calm. He was not surprised by the two Imperial Preceptors' arrival.
When Yi Yun saw this scene, he acutely sensed that Bai Shanhe did not seem to have a harmonious relationship with the Imperial Preceptors who ruled over the White Lunar Divine Empire.
The guards did not dare stop Bai Shanhe's maidservant from taking him away with a token in hand. However, they had immediately informed the people behind them. The two Imperial Preceptors' arrival was clearly meant to intimidate Bai Shanhe.
"Young Master Shanhe, what are you saying? It's not that Lingluo and I aren't willing to pay you a visit. It's just that Young Master Shanhe spends most of his time behind closed doors. It's really rare for us to meet you. If there's nothing else, I'll be taking this person away."
As the red-robed man spoke, he casually conjured a space that enveloped Yi Yun. During this process, he did not even look at Yi Yun as though he was an object.
Bai Shanhe shook his head and did not speak further. He could tell that Yi Yun had no intention of accepting his help, nor did he wish to leave. He still wanted to meet Lin Xintong.
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