Life and Death Coffin, Reviving a Sacred Object
"Master of Life and Death, thank you very much."
After a long while, Lin Dong's mind slowly withdrew from that profound realm, his aura becoming increasingly restrained, making him seem more like an ordinary person who had never cultivated.
"It's alright. No matter how much Intent of Reincarnation there is, it's useless to a powerhouse of my level. Absorbing it would be a waste."
The Master of Life and Death waved his hand and asked curiously, "But why don't you take this opportunity to attempt the First Layer Reincarnation Tribulation? Logically speaking, your accumulation is already sufficient."
"Huanhuan had only been in the Reincarnation Stage for a year when she boldly launched an attack on the Reincarnation Tribulation, and even Three Tribulations at Once, becoming a Peak Three-Stage Reincarnation Tribulation in one day."
"I also felt that it was too troublesome to go through the Three-Stage Reincarnation Tribulation one by one, so I simply tried to suppress my cultivation and eventually Three Tribulations at Once."
Lin Dong smiled and stood up.
"You younger generation, you're all so arrogant and haughty!"
The Master of Life and Death shook his head helplessly and then said no more.
Reincarnation is a vicious cycle. Once one fails to overcome the Reincarnation Tribulation, one will be lost in endless Reincarnation until the day one's spirituality is completely destroyed.
Even the Ancient Masters, who are as powerful as they are, all choose the safe approach of passing through the Three-Stage Reincarnation Tribulation separately. Only the Junior Sister of the eight people, the Ice Master, is so abnormal that she Three Tribulations at Once. Unexpectedly, Lin Dong has appeared today.
So, is it true that all weirdos end up with other weirdos?
"Now that this matter is settled, I should head to the Southern Xuan Region."
The Master of Life and Death looked around the Ancient Tablet Space, filled with emotion.
Yes, the Third Demon Suppressing Prison is in the Southern Xuan Region.
The Ancient Masters built the Three Great Demon Suppressing Prisons— the Xuan Domain, the Demon Domain, and the Chaotic Demon Sea —at three key points on the Tianxuan Continent.
Of the Four Great Profound Regions, the Eastern Xuan Region has Eight Great Super Sects, including the Yuan Sect; the Western Xuan Region has Seven Great Super Sects, including the Western Xuan Sect; and the Northern Xuan Region has the Darkness Palace. Only the Southern Xuan Region the least outstanding and remains unknown.
Unexpectedly, the Third Demon Suppressing Prison, which both the Ancient Masters and the Demon Prison had been searching for in vain, was hidden in the seemingly ordinary Southern Xuan Region.
"Wait, look what this is!"
Lin Dong smiled mysteriously and took something out of his Cosmic Bag.
The ancient coffin, about ten feet long and jet black, was extremely heavy. It was covered with obscure and mysterious patterns, Black and White energy, formed from life and death energy, constantly flowed across its surface, emitting a strange and eerie aura.
The Life and Death Power! It's the fluctuation of the power of the Life and Death Ancestral Symbol!
"The Life and Death Coffin? How did my Natal Spirit Treasure end up with you? Didn't I leave it with the Life and Death Ancestral Symbol in the clan?"
The Master of Life and Death's beautiful eyes lit up, and with a grab of her slender hand, the pitch-black ancient coffin flew to her and hummed as if it possessed intelligence.
To be precise, the top ten most powerful beings on the Ancient Divine Artifact Ranking all had Artifact Spirit born from them, and the Life and Death Coffin is no exception.
The Life and Death Coffin, ranked eighth on the Ancient Divine Artifact Ranking, is the Natal Spirit Treasure of the Master of Life and Death among the Eight Ancient Masters. It possesses the terrifying power to connect Reincarnation and reverse Life and Death.
Even just the lid of the Life and Death Coffin is an extremely powerful Upper Grade Pure Yuan Treasure, capable of unleashing attacks with life force and death energy, possessing formidable power.
After the Master of Life and Death entered the Reincarnation, this object was left in his mother clan— the Undying Sacred Whale Tribe —as Sacred Object to suppress the clan's fortune. The coffin lid was later taken away by Mu Lingshan, the incarnation of the Life and Death Ancestral Symbol, who went out to explore.
In ancient times, the Master of Life and Death, who held the Life and Death Power and death, used it to revive one powerful person after another from the brink of death, the Divine Soul state, and even the cycle of Reincarnation. He can be called the number one healer and resurrection master of the Tianxuan Continent, saving countless lives.
The Master of Life and Death Life and Death Ancestral Symbol and Life and Death Coffin of Life and Death, is said to be eternal, immortal, and indestructible. To enemies, he is an unsolvable force; to teammates, he is the hope of resurrection.
In Ancient Era, the Master of Life and Death was second only to the Ice Master, whose strength surpassed Eight Ancient Masters, and even surpassed the Devouring Master, because countless powerful individuals had been saved by him.
Therefore, in every battle, the Master of Life and Death was always the focus of attention for the powerful members of the Yi Mo, and was listed as their primary target for elimination.
"Before coming to the Great Yan Dynasty, I made a special visit to the Undying Sacred Whale Tribe and told them that I planned to use your Natal Spirit Treasure to track your Reincarnation, so they gave me the Life and Death Coffin."
Lin Dong smiled rather slyly.
"You're such a clever little devil!"
The Master of Life and Death rolled her eyes at Lin Dong, thought for a moment, and said, "You can selectively reveal the news of my return to the higher-ups of your clan, but you must be careful to keep it a secret."
"I understand. The Undying Sacred Whale Tribe has been searching for you for too long. It's time to tell them the truth," Lin Dong said.
"Although we haven't had much contact, I always feel that you act with a strong purpose and would never do anything without a reason. You brought me the Life and Death Coffin from within your clan. Whom do you want me to resurrect? Your friend or a relative?"
"First of all, I want to state that although I hold the power of Life and Death and am the number one resurrection master in this world, I am not a god after all. There are many limitations to resurrection, and not just anyone can be saved."
"Even teachers who have reached the Ancestor Stage cannot resurrect the dead without limit, otherwise our Tianxuan side would not have suffered any casualties in the Ancient Great War."
The Master of Life and Death stroked the Life and Death Coffin and spoke slowly.
"Impressive, you actually guessed my plan. No Ancient Masters is simple after all."
Lin Dong gave the Master of Life and Death a thumbs-up, then smiled mysteriously, "I want you to revive the Devouring Master."
"Resurrect the Devouring Master? But to devour him..."
The Master of Life and Death's expression changed, the light in his eyes suddenly dimmed, and a deep sorrow appeared.
In the Ancient Great War, the Symbol Ancestor sealed the Demon Emperor with his own body, and all Eight Ancient Masters were severely injured. The Symbol Ancestor's last strength was enough to protect one person and help them enter Reincarnation.
Without hesitation, Symbol Ancestor chose Ice Master, because Ice Master was the most promising person to enter the Ancestor Stage after him. She was the new hope for this world. The other seven Ancient Masters had no objection to Symbol Ancestor's decision.
However, the remaining seven people, without anyone to protect them, were in danger.
At this moment, the Devouring Master, who was not supposed to die, stepped forward, burned himself, and sent his other fellow disciples into Reincarnation, saving their lives with his own.
The fact that the other Ancient Masters were able to survive and even Reincarnation safely was all thanks to the Devouring Master sacrificing his own life.
"My junior brother Devourer burned away his own Reincarnation to save us back then, and his fall was too complete. There is no trace of him in this world anymore. I... I cannot revive him."
At this point, the Master of Life and Death finally couldn't hold back his tears.
Despite her claim to be the eternal, immortal, and indestructible Master of Life and Death, capable of connecting Reincarnation and reversing Life and Death; despite her claim to be the foremost resurrection master in the world; despite her possession of the Life and Death Ancestral Symbol and the Life and Death Coffin...
She had resurrected countless powerful figures, yet she could not resurrect her beloved junior brother—how tragic!
P. S.: The original novel has already provided the answer to whether Qing Tan's feelings for the protagonist are sibling affection or romantic love.
Please carefully read chapters 1246, 1247, 1254, and 1255 of the original work.
Judging from these four chapters, Qing Tan likes Lin Dong. His mother, Liu Yan, even asked Lin Dong how to deal with Qing Tan. Lin Dong was clueless, and Liu Yan sighed.
This is simply a plot hole left unfilled by the original author.