Ling Qing Zhu

Chapter 36

Pfft!

The little girl lifted a small basin made from a lotus leaf, caught some stream water, and rinsed Xiao Lin, who was covered in blood.

"Are you all right?"

"You're still alive. Why won't you talk to Qing Zhu?"

Her little hand touched Xiao Lin's body. He was still warm and breathing.

"Hmph! If you won't talk to Qing Zhu, then Qing Zhu won't talk to you either!"

Though she said that, the little girl still kept pouring basin after basin of water over Xiao Lin to clean him.

"I saved your life. How are you going to thank me?"

As she washed him, the little girl muttered to herself.

"A couple days ago, I overheard my senior sisters talking. They said that if they met someone who had saved their life, if he was handsome, they would offer themselves in marriage. If he wasn't handsome, they would repay him by serving as an ox or horse in their next life."

"Qing Zhu is the cutest little girl in the sect. You must want Qing Zhu to offer herself in marriage, but Master said Qing Zhu would become the sect master in the future and couldn't make promises to men. So Qing Zhu can only politely refuse you..."

Xiao Lin was immersed in cultivation. All his spiritual power was struggling against the powerful Dou Qi, and he had no idea what was happening outside.

Only when he encountered a life-and-death crisis would his spiritual power be triggered and react.

Soon, an hour had passed. The little girl finally cleaned Xiao Lin, only to discover that he was a white-haired old man.

"So you're an old grandfather! Hmph! You deceived Qing Zhu's feelings!"

The little girl planted her hands on her hips, expressing her displeasure.

However, at that moment, Xiao Lin's cultivation began to show results. Starting from the roots, his white hair was gradually covered in black.

His face and body changed as well, transforming from aged and frail into youthful and vigorous.

A breakthrough in realm represented the strength of one's flesh, blood, and vitality. His surging blood and vitality poured into his body, tempering and strengthening every inch of his skin, returning him to his youthful prime.

"Wow! That's amazing! How did you do that?"

Ling Qing Zhu's bright, watery eyes went blank as she watched his white hair turn black. This person who never spoke was the most entertaining toy she had ever found!

Time passed quickly. Seeing that it was nearly time for her master to come looking for her, Ling Qing Zhu did not want anyone to discover her little secret, so she left for the forest ahead of time to find her master.

Time flew by, and half a year soon passed. During that time, Ling Qing Zhu deliberately guided her master so she would not bring her to this forest.

Instead, she came here in secret to play with the new toy she had found.

However, today, the toy that had not spoken for half a year suddenly opened his eyes. Every strand of his black hair gleamed brilliantly as it cascaded down to his waist.

Xiao Lin stood up. His tall, sturdy body was over six feet, and his face, brimming with blood and vitality, had returned to its youthful state. His features were sharply defined, and beneath his sword-like brows were deep, profound eyes.

It had to be said, the old Xiao Family had some excellent, powerful genes. After returning to his youth, he looked more than fifty percent similar to Xiao Yan.

However, as Xiao Yan's grandfather, he was far more handsome and dashing than his grandson.

"System!"

Xiao Lin softly called out to the system.

Name: Xiao Lin

Cultivation: One-star Dou Zong

Cultivation Method: Earth Water Fire Wind (System Reward)

Identity: Xiao Family Old Ancestor, Former Patriarch

Xiao Family Members: 213

Selected Clan Member: Xiao Yan

Cultivation Feedback: When clan members cultivate, the host will receive a bonus.

Cultivation Breakthrough: One-star Dou Zong (11%)

"What a terrifying Sect Breaking Pill. The things the system gives are great—too great..."

Xiao Lin let out a long breath. The Sect Breaking Pill's terrifying power had nearly burst him apart. His original cultivation method had been far too weak; fortunately, he had switched to cultivating Earth Water Fire Wind, barely managing to counter and circulate the medicinal power.

"Besides, I'm already in this world. There's clearly no Dou Qi here, yet I can still operate my cultivation method and convert the world's Yuan Power into the Dou Qi I need!"

Only then did Xiao Lin realize it, and a trace of speculation arose in his heart.

Earth Water Fire Wind—these were the four elemental powers that made up the world. In other words, every world possessed these four powers!

That meant he might be able to cultivate Dou Qi in any world, or perhaps he could convert his own Dou Qi into this world's Yuan Power?

"Hm? Someone's coming?"

After becoming a Dou Zong, he was completely different. Aside from the increased quality and quantity of his Dou Qi, his spiritual power had also improved tremendously.

Huff!

Xiao Lin exhaled. His figure stood between heaven and earth, head beneath the sky and feet planted on the ground, his body straight as a spear. The vast aura spreading from within him was like a divine sword that cleaved open the heavens, piercing the endless firmament above!

"You came back to life..."

A little girl appeared along the stream. After half a year, the girl next door had begun to grow up and now had the makings of a Little Beauty.

At that moment, the little girl stared wide-eyed at the towering figure standing between heaven and earth, radiating an endless, boundless aura. The sight was deeply imprinted in her mind.

"You... I..." The little girl's face flushed faintly, and for a moment, she could not even speak properly.

Fortunately, she eventually managed to express what she meant.

"I saved you. I helped wash your body, got rid of bugs for you, and drove away wild beasts..."

Sure enough, Xiao Lin turned to look and found that the area around where he had originally been sitting cross-legged was scattered with all kinds of insect-repelling powder and other powders.

He then looked at his clothes and realized that he was no longer wearing his original green robe, but a white robe that fit him perfectly.

"I was too excited after waking up from my breakthrough and actually forgot to check my own body. Really..."

Xiao Lin gently stretched his body, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly as he put on a friendly expression.

"Little sister, thank you for helping me. To repay you for saving my life..."

Looking at that handsome, martial face and hearing the words "saving my life," the little girl's face instantly turned pink. However, what Xiao Lin wanted to say was not what she thought.

Xiao Lin had no treasures on him. When he traveled between worlds, even his storage ring had shattered due to the change in spatial laws.

After thinking for a long time, Xiao Lin ultimately decided to teach the little girl a sword art. Like Earth Water Fire Wind, Wind Sword Domain was not restricted by the separation between worlds. Since they originated from the same source, it was reasonable enough.

He lightly pressed a finger against the little girl's forehead, sending a strand of spiritual power into her along with his comprehension of Wind Sword Domain.

"I have one year of travel time. Half a year has already passed, so there should be another half year left. Ancestral Symbol, rare treasures, here I come!"

Just as Xiao Lin curled his lips into a faint smile and considered using the next half year to explore this world—

A white-clad female immortal suddenly appeared in the distant sky. Her incomparably beautiful face was especially cold, and traces of killing intent flickered in her beautiful eyes.

"You lecherous scoundrel! Stop at once and die!"

With that, the woman thrust out her palm. Instantly, all the Yuan Power between heaven and earth stirred.

Xiao Lin felt a chill run through his entire body, as though a prehistoric monster had fixed its gaze on him. He was like an ordinary person with no power at all, liable to be killed by that figure at any moment!

Return! Return! Now! Send me back!

Xiao Lin desperately called to the system in his heart. Finally, just before that enormous palm came crashing down, his figure vanished from that world.

"Hm?" A trace of surprise appeared in the Moon Palace Fairy's beautiful eyes. She had no idea what had happened.

"Come back with me. I'm going to teach you a proper lesson!"

In another world—the Dou Qi Continent, atop Yunlan Mountain in the Jia Ma Empire.

Xiao Lin appeared there in snow-white robes, his expression rather unpleasant. His trip to the Tian Xuan Continent had yielded little, and he had nearly been slapped to death. That made him angry—very angry!

Perfect. There were two people here for him to vent his anger on!

"Yun Shan, Protector Wu!"

Xiao Lin's gaze abruptly fell upon the two men. Yun Shan and Protector Wu, who had been fiercely battling Yao Lao, both tensed and turned to look. They discovered that the old man from the Xiao Family had somehow changed his outfit.

No, he had changed his face! Changed his body!

And his realm!

Dou Zong?!