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Just as he had said before, Lin Yu's manifestation of sainthood on Tiantai Mountain this time had not simply been an act of kindness.

By enlightening Sima Chengzhen, he had actually wanted to see whether this renowned Daoist scholar of the age could use his knowledge and wisdom to help him deduce and refine this rather unique cultivation system.

If he could do it, that would naturally be for the best. Even if he could not, he could still serve as a reference.

Either way, Lin Yu had nothing to lose. Why not?

As for the Spiritual Seed, it was actually an inferior substitute for the Spiritual Root. It did not possess the supernatural abilities exclusive to a Spiritual Root and could only grant its recipient the ability to absorb food and convert it into Magic Power.

Lin Yu had created the Spiritual Seed mainly to further spread this power system.

After all, the abilities of a Spiritual Root were far too comprehensive, and at present, only Lin Yu could create one.

The Spiritual Seed was different. It was not a tangible entity like the Spiritual Root, but a Magic Power matrix Lin Yu constructed within the human body using the meridian system and the circulation of the heavenly cycle.

In theory, so long as one mastered the method, anyone with Magic Power could grant Spiritual Seeds.

Of course, the method of constructing a Spiritual Seed was extraordinarily complicated. Even Yun Ye and Su Haoming as they were now would likely find it difficult to succeed, much less Sima Chengzhen, who had only just gained the qualification!

But nothing was absolute. Lin Yu looked forward to seeing whether this great Daoist scholar could bring him some surprises.

For example, simplifying the method of constructing Spiritual Seeds...

After bestowing the Spiritual Seed Chapter, Lin Yu calmly said, "According to my calculations, the Emperor of Great Tang will summon you to the capital before long to ask about the arts of yin and yang, numerology, and matters of governing the realm..."

Summon me to the capital?

Sima Chengzhen was stunned for a moment. Then, without the slightest doubt, he respectfully replied, "The arts of yin and yang and numerology are but minor paths. This disciple is devoted to the Dao, and for the rest of my life, I seek only to perfect the way of the Inner Elixir!"

Lin Yu shook his head. "I revealed this heavenly secret not to make you refuse. On the contrary, this journey will bring you many opportunities that will help you perfect the Inner Elixir Art..."

"Furthermore, if you encounter a reincarnated True Lord of my White Jade City along the way, befriend him and do not offend him."

"This disciple will remember!" Sima Chengzhen nodded solemnly, then asked in confusion, "But True Lord, this disciple possesses only mortal flesh and eyes. How am I to discern the identity of a reincarnated True Lord?"

Lin Yu smiled. "That is simple. All who enter my White Jade City carry white jade with them. So long as you see such a Jade Pendant, it must belong to another reincarnated True Lord of my White Jade City!"

As he spoke, Lin Yu took out a Jade Pendant and showed it to Sima Chengzhen.

Sima Chengzhen felt somewhat envious upon hearing this, wondering when he might obtain such a Jade Pendant himself.

With distracting thoughts rising in his mind, Sima Chengzhen steadied himself, carefully memorized the exquisite patterns on the Jade Pendant, then cupped his hands and bowed.

"Many thanks for True Lord's guidance!"

"Good."

Lin Yu nodded lightly. Then, with his hands clasped behind his back, clouds formed beneath every step. In the blink of an eye, he rode the clouds away, leaving behind only an immortal verse drifting leisurely from the sea of clouds.

"Above lies White Jade City, with twelve towers and five cities. An Immortal strokes my crown, binds my hair, and grants me longevity!"

Sima Chengzhen stood there in a daze, the scene of the True Lord touching his crown and granting him the seed surfacing in his mind.

"An Immortal strokes my crown, binds my hair, and grants me longevity?"

Sima Chengzhen murmured the words a few times. Then he took a deep breath, tucked the Spiritual Seed Chapter into his robes, and hurried down the mountain.

No matter what, he should first gather the disciples of the Tiantai Sect and erect the Statue of Huanyu True Lord to demonstrate their devotion as disciples!

With only the last ten minutes remaining before his return, Lin Yu finally made it back to Chang'an.

At this moment, Su Haoming was once again the only person left in the County Lieutenant's Residence.

Seeing this, Lin Yu simply stepped through the door and revealed himself.

"Brother Lin!"

Delight appeared on Su Haoming's face as he hurried forward to greet him.

"Where did you run off to? I haven't seen you all day."

"That's a long story!"

Lin Yu said with a smile, "I traveled through the Three Mountains and Five Sacred Peaks, across the five lakes and four seas. I came across quite a few interesting things along the way. They'll probably reach Chang'an before long!"

"...Huh?"

Su Haoming stared at Lin Yu in confusion.

Lin Yu paid it no mind. With a casual sweep of his gaze, he quickly spotted Su Wuming and Lu Lingfeng in the County Prison.

"No wonder your Cousin wasn't here. So he got thrown in prison after all..."

"Was it like this in the original story too?"

"That's right. What was the reason this time?"

"What else could it be? He offended those high officials who drink black tea!"

Su Haoming sighed and lowered his voice. "As for the charges, Lu Lingfeng violated the Crown Prince's orders and left the residence without permission. As for my Cousin, the Princess Royal took notice of him because of this incident, but he refused the Princess Royal's recruitment, so he was punished and thrown into prison."

Lin Yu asked with interest, "What do you plan to do?"

Su Haoming replied as though it were only natural, "Of course, nothing!"

As he spoke, he smiled. "I already infiltrated the Princess Royal's residence and overheard her arrangements. She plans to promote my cousin in name while demoting him in reality, transferring him out of Chang'an to serve as the Southern Prefecture Lieutenant!"

"Isn't that perfect? I never intended to stay in the Capital city anyway. Leaving Chang'an is exactly what I wanted!"

So it had returned to the original timeline...

"What about Lu Lingfeng?"

"I don't know!"

Su Haoming answered without hesitation.

Lin Yu was somewhat speechless. This guy really only cared about Su Wuming's situation.

"Enough of that." Su Haoming smiled. "Brother Lin, judging by the time, you'll be returning soon. You came to see me before leaving, so you must have something important to tell me, right?"

"That's right."

Lin Yu nodded and told Su Haoming about the arrangements he had made that day.

Su Haoming exclaimed in amazement, "Brother Lin, you accomplished so much in just one day!"

"So from now on, the Upper Clarity Terrace Sect will be a force under our White Jade City?"

Lin Yu smiled. "Old Daoist Sima's standing in the Daoist community is far more than that of the Tiantai Sect's patriarch. He is already over seventy years old, profoundly accomplished in Daoist arts, and a grandmaster-level figure throughout the entire Daoist community."

"Winning him over is equivalent to winning over the Daoist community. When you travel the world in the future, stay in close contact with them..."

As he spoke, he took out a volume of Daoist Scripture and a Jade Pendant and handed them to Su Haoming.

"This is the Spiritual Seed Chapter and the Jade Pendant I mentioned before. The former allows you to bestow Spiritual Seeds yourself and develop your own forces. The latter was crafted from a Magic Gem and serves as a symbol of your identity as a True Lord."

Su Haoming reached out and accepted them, sighing. "I owe Brother Lin another favor..."

Lin Yu laughed helplessly and shook his head. "What favor? If you feel bad about it, just consider it working for me!"

Su Haoming froze for a moment, then became invigorated. "Don't worry, Brother Lin. I won't disappoint you. I'll help you develop our forces!"

Not long afterward, the countdown in the Chat Group finally reached its end.

Accompanied by a flash of silver light, Lin Yu returned to the Frieren World.

Having learned his lesson from entering the Tang Gui World before, Lin Yu did not resist this return.

After all, he had already made all sorts of arrangements in that world. There was no need to risk destroying the world for another attempt.

What was more, a trace of his consciousness remained within the Jade Pendant he had given Su Haoming!

That trace of consciousness was exceedingly weak—so weak that it could not even develop intelligence.

Yet even so, it meant that he had finally succeeded in slipping past the Chat Group and the World Consciousness, forcibly remaining in that world!

At the thought, a smile appeared on Lin Yu's face.

His gaze shifted, seeming to cross the Endless Void and behold the Tang Gui World.

This was not an exaggeration, but an objective fact.

Lin Yu truly could faintly sense the existence of that wisp of consciousness.

Through the connection between them, he could even gradually pinpoint the void coordinates of the Tang Gui World.

As for how long this process would take, Lin Yu had no idea.

But no matter what, once he had taken the first step, reaching the other shore was only a matter of time.

Besides that, there was one more thing that concerned Lin Yu greatly.

This time, he had brought back not only the Holy Scripture, but also the body he had used for a day!

Lin Yu thoughtfully examined the body before him.

After a moment's thought, he decided to leave the Holy Scripture behind and use it as a clone through indirect control. He personally implanted the latest Spiritual Root into the clone's Dantian Qi Sea, setting this clone upon the path of magic cultivation.

After finishing all this, Lin Yu had a thought. Rather than hastily increasing the clone's cultivation, he opened a portal and, for the first time, entered his Internal Universe in a human body...