Lin Yi's Second Visit to Constant Island
An invitation from the Dao Lord Dawn Nightmare?
Lin Yi was slightly taken aback.
He had just recently pushed his comprehension of the Origin Law to 30.1%, breaking through to the Mid Constant Source Realm. And now, just a few days later, the invitation from the Dao Lord Xi Mo arrived.
But then he thought about it again and felt relieved.
The commotion he caused when he broke through to the Mid Constant Source Realm by absorbing the Chaos Power was quite significant. Constant Island is not far from the Silent Constant Great City, and it is completely within the range of the Dao Lord Xi Mo's Soul Power. It is perfectly normal for this Dao Lord to notice it.
"I just don't know what it is."
Lin Yi thought to himself.
However, no matter what it was, the Dao Lord Xi Mo helped him quite a few times.
Lin Yi remembered all the gifts he received: the advance payment of his vital essence, the gift of the Smokeveil Mystic Furnace, and the gift of the Inkveil Crystal Jade.
Now that the other party has invited him, he naturally has to make the trip.
Having made up his mind, Lin Yi didn't delay any longer and directly activated the Constant Fusion Mark left on Constant Island, teleporting to Constant Island.
As his figure broke free from the golden light shield of the Constant Fusion Mark, Lin Yi discovered a deep purple figure already standing before him.
Dao Lord Xi Mo.
She remained as languid and relaxed as ever, her deep purple robes fluttering silently in the air.
Seeing Lin Yi's Constant Fusion Light Shield dissipate, she slightly raised her eyelids.
"You've arrived?"
Lin Yi quickly bowed.
"Greetings, Lord of Dawn Nightmare Island."
This surprised him somewhat; he hadn't expected that the Dao Lord Xi Mo would personally appear to greet him this time.
It seems his status has truly changed now.
Seeing that Lin Yi remained extremely respectful and showed no trace of the arrogance Deputy Commander the Constant Guard, the Dao Lord Xi Mo smiled faintly. "Your status is different now. There's no need for such formalities. Come, let's go to my place first."
With that, she turned and flew toward the tower where she usually secluded herself.
Lin Yi quickly followed.
Before long, inside the tower, the Dao Lord Xi Mo and Lin Yi sat down facing each other.
Today, the main hall is no longer empty. In the center of the hall, there is a low, dark purple table, on which a set of crystal-clear tea set is steaming with wisps of white mist.
The Dao Lord Xi Mo didn't rush to get down to business. She looked Lin Yi up and down and exclaimed, "Your cultivation speed is truly becoming more and more outrageous!"
Lin Yi smiled but didn't reply.
In front of a Dao Lord, any modesty about one's cultivation speed would seem somewhat contrived.
The Dao Lord Xi Mo didn't take it to heart. He simply raised his slender hand, picked up the teapot, and poured Lin Yi a cup of tea.
"Here, try this."
She gently pushed the cup of tea towards Lin Yi.
Lin Yi looked down.
The tea was sky blue in color, so clear that there wasn't a single impurity. Yet, within this clarity, it seemed as if countless extremely fine threads of light were slowly flowing and floating.
The mere wisp of rising heat brought him a sense of comfort and ease.
He picked up his teacup and took a small sip.
"Hiss...
The moment the tea entered his throat, an extremely clear yet incredibly warm power surged from the tip of his tongue into the depths of his Soul Origin.
Lin Yi could even clearly feel that his more than five hundred strands of Dao Resonance trembled slightly under the nourishment of this power.
"This is truly excellent tea!"
Lin Yi sincerely praised him, feeling quite impressed.
He had just recently made an emergency purchase of a batch of reception supplies for Constant Lord- level officials through the Nokhan Commerce, so that he wouldn't lose face when receiving Constant Lord who came to visit him in the future.
But right now, compared to the cup of tea that the Dao Lord Xi Mo casually took out...
"This difference is ridiculously large."
Lin Yi gave a bitter laugh to himself.
If he remembered correctly, this kind of tea, which even had some effect on the Dao Resonance, was something he couldn't buy even if he wanted to.
Because items at the Dao Lord level are no longer something that can be purchased with Origin Constant Crystal.
At this level, everyone exchanges goods for other goods. The truly precious natural treasures will never appear in the Chamber of Commerce, let alone be openly priced and sold as Origin Constant Crystal.
"My wealth is already considered top-tier among the Constant Lord high-ranking Dao Lord, it's still far from enough."
Lin Yi shook his head inwardly.
After a few more casual words, the Dao Lord Xi Mo finally got down to business.
Lin Yi.
She put down her teacup, her deep purple eyes falling on Lin Yi.
"I invited you here today because I want to invite you to serve as a guest mentor on Constant Island."
Guest mentor?
Lin Yi was slightly taken aback, but then he realized what was happening.
This is a long-standing tradition on Constant Island.
Generally speaking, if a Constant Source Realm expert who leaves Constant Island makes continuous progress on their cultivation path and eventually reaches the Mid Constant Source Realm, Constant Island will solemnly invite them back to serve as a guest mentor.
This is both a recognition of these outstanding individuals who have ventured out, and a way to ensure that their knowledge can benefit future generations on Constant Island.
Lin Yi readily agreed to this.
"Since the island lord has invited me, I will certainly accept."
He smiled and agreed, then paused for a moment before continuing, "Then I'll talk about some applications of Ancient Law Inscriptions in battle."
In Lin Yi's view, it is still worthwhile to spend some effort to master some basic Ancient Law Inscriptions, as these things can greatly help improve combat power.
And this happens to be one of his strengths.
Upon hearing this, the Dao Lord Xi Mo nodded slightly.
"In that case, your course will be taught to the highest standard, at a rate of one lesson per million Epoch."
"I don't know, when will you be available for your first lecture?"
A lecture lasting a million Epoch is the highest honor that only Dao Lord- level guest instructor can enjoy.
Lin Yi thought for a moment and then gave his reply.
I'm free now.
This wasn't him being arrogant.
After all, for him, what he needed to explain were just some basic things at the Eternal Source Realm level, which he could handle with ease and didn't need to prepare any lessons in advance.
The Dao Lord Xi Mo smiled upon hearing this.
"That's true. The situation is difficult right now, and you're pressed for time. Let's do it tomorrow then."
"Those students who happen to be on the island are fortunate to have made it. Those who aren't here are fine too; they can exchange their images for the image crystals when they return."
Lin Yi nodded.
Indeed, he didn't have time to linger here any longer.
After the main matters were settled, the Dao Lord Xi Mo changed the subject and suddenly asked with a smile, "What do you think of my tea?"
Lin Yi sincerely said, "A treasure, with an unforgettable aftertaste."
Upon hearing this, the Dao Lord Xi Mo smiled slightly.
"Now that you are the Deputy Commander of the Constant Guard, you represent the dignity of your Constant Guard. You usually receive prominent figures from various factions, so it would be inappropriate to be too shabby."
She shook her head, looking disgusted. "Lan Chen is so careless, he definitely won't mention these things to you. And you probably don't have the channels or resources to make deals with other Dao Lord right now."
As she spoke, she raised her hand and waved it lightly in the air.
A tea box, carved entirely from dark purple crystal jade, silently appeared before Lin Yi.
"These are some Sky Azure Tea, the kind I just gave you. I picked quite a lot in the Primordial Extinction Abyss last time, so I'm giving you some as payment for your lessons."
No refusal allowed.
Lin Yi stared at the tea box in front of him, speechless for a moment.
As expected, the Dao Lord Xi Mo still has that familiar arrogant personality.
He didn't talk about anything profound; he just shared his insights on the application of Ancient Law Inscriptions. Frankly, how much are those things worth?
However, this "Sky Azure Tea" is slightly helpful for comprehending the Dao Resonance!
Treasures of this caliber cannot even be bought with Origin Constant Crystal.
Those powerful individuals at the high-level or even the peak of the Constant Lord have to risk their lives to carry out the Dao Origin Hall's missions, and can only barely exchange points for a little bit of Points.
And the Dao Lord Xi Mo simply used it as tuition fees.
However, Lin Yi had already figured out the Dao Lord's temperament.
He knew that the more politely he declined at this time, the more displeased he would become.
Therefore, he didn't act coy at all.
"Then Lin Yi thanks the Island Lord."
He smiled and solemnly stored the tea box into his inner Divine Kingdom.
Only then did the Dao Lord Xi Mo reveal a satisfied smile.
"Island Master, if there's nothing else, Lin Yi will take his leave."
Lin Yi stood up and said.
"I also came here hoping to visit a few old friends and catch up."
The Dao Lord Xi Mo waved his hand.
"Go ahead. I'll pass on the information about the lecture; the location will be the Central Plaza."
Central Plaza.
Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat.
That's a place where only the island lord himself, or invited Dao Lord, are qualified to give lectures on a regular basis.
Now that the Dao Lord Xi Mo has chosen the Central Plaza as the location for his lectures, it is undoubtedly a clear indication that he has been given the treatment of Dao Lord.
That's definitely in the style of the Dao Lord Xi Mo.
Lin Yi bowed again before turning and walking out of the main hall.
Just as Lin Yi left the tower, a message was instantly transmitted throughout the entire inner island via the Constant Island Emblem.
Whether they were students who stayed on the island or those who happened to Constant Lord on the island, they all received the announcement at almost the same time, which initially stunned them but then caused an uproar.
[Lecture Announcement]
Instructor: Lin Yi, Deputy Commander the Constant Guard Course Title: Application of Ancient Law Inscriptions in Combat Start Time: Tomorrow Location: Central Plaza Points: 5000
Outside a training tower on the inner island.
Amber, still exhausted from her shift at the Black Mist Sea Frontline, was heading to the mission hall to hand over her quest.
Before he could take more than a few steps, the Constant Island Emblem began to vibrate wildly.
He looked down and froze on the spot.
"Deputy Commander Lin Yi? Giving a lecture in the Central Plaza?"
Lin Yi's appointment as the Deputy Commander of the Constant Guard caused quite a stir. Although the most ordinary Eternal Source Realm were clueless and not qualified to know what Dao Resonance, the geniuses of the inner island were not among them and naturally knew its significance.
However, Amber did not expect that Lin Yi would come to Constant Island to teach in just two hundred thousand Epoch.
It's important to know that the rules for teaching on Constant Island require students to be at least at the Constant Source Realm Mid-Rank.
This means that in just two hundred thousand Epoch, Lin Yi has advanced from the First Rank of the Constant Source Realm to the fourth level!
"This is too... too outrageous!"
Two hundred thousand Epoch, let alone the Constant Source Realm, even going from the first to the fourth level of the Eternal Source Realm would cause a sensation.
However, Amber thought for a moment, "But it doesn't seem so strange that this happened to Commander Lin Yi... After all, he's currently the undisputed First Heavenly Prodigy in the Seventh Constant Domain!"
Thinking of this, Amber couldn't help but recall the scene Mistan Fortress years ago.
The third- Leader level Black Silence Beast that drove the entire fortress to the brink of destruction, the overwhelming and despair-inducing beast tide, and the cocoon of light that pierced through the void, trailing a pale golden tail.
And, that sword strike.
Lin Yi practically Amber Amber's life.
"If it weren't for Commander Lin Yiheng's intervention back then... no, Commander Lin Yi, I would have died at Mistan Fortress long ago."
Amber muttered to herself, "5000 Points... Don't even mention 5000, even if it's 50,000, I'll still go!"
On the inner island, in another garden.
E Lan sat cross-legged in the courtyard, his eyes closed as he pondered the obscure and elusive Origin Law.
But for some reason, he just couldn't calm down today.
Just as he opened his eyes in frustration, the Constant Island Emblem vibrated.
E Lan looked down and froze.
"Lecture... by Lin Yi, Deputy Commander of the Constant Guard?"
He stared at the line of words, unable to come to his senses for a long time.
In a daze, he seemed to have returned to the day when Lin Yi came to Constant Island.
When he first heard Lin Yi's name, he only knew that Lin Yi was someone who had entered the first level of the Eternal Source Realm on Constant Island through an exchange program.
But E Lan is already one of the top nine Perfected Ones on the inner island.
At that time, although he was somewhat curious about what was so special about this Constant Guard who came to communicate at the first level, he didn't pay too much attention to it.
After all, he was too far away.
Speaking of geniuses, who on Inner Island of Constant Island isn't a genius? And E Lan is the most outstanding among them.
But unexpectedly...
E Lan gave a slightly bitter smile.
"Several million Epoch."
"A mere few million Epoch."
He murmured, his voice filled with unspeakable sorrow.
"When he came to Constant Island, he was only at the first level of the Eternal Source Realm. Now that he's back, he's become the Deputy Commander of the Constant Guard, a powerful figure in the region."
E Lan lowered his head and looked at his hands.
"And I haven't even broken through to the Constant Source Realm yet..."
The courtyard fell silent for a moment.
Inner island, in another courtyard.
A small gathering is in full swing.
Four people sat around the stone table.
Constant Lord Eric, seated at the head of the table, was enjoying a glass of fine wine.
To his left was Kroen.
The Constant Lord's short, burning red hair was now flickering with his emotions, each flame crackling at its tip.
On the right is the red-robed Constant Lord.
She held a dark red stone cup, the magma-colored liquid inside churning slightly and radiating a scorching heat.
And lastly, there was the Constant Lord, dressed in a dark blue robe.
The ethereal bird silhouette woven from filaments on his shoulder tilted its head and gently pecked at his earlobe with its beak, each peck creating a ring of extremely fine blue dust around the edge of his earlobe.
The four were having a lively conversation.
But at that moment, the Constant Island Emblem belonging to the four people vibrated almost simultaneously.
The four looked down, and immediately their expressions changed.
Kroen was the first to break the silence.
On his rugged face, engulfed in flames, an expression that was hard to decipher was neither a smile nor a sigh.
"Wow, a class is being held in the Central Plaza."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Eric, a mischievous smile playing on his lips.
"Eric, if I remember correctly, you were once so determined to have Lin Yi inherit your mantle of inscription, weren't you?"
"Haha, how many Epoch has it been? They're already on a completely different level from us."
Eric's eyes darted around when he heard this, but he wasn't annoyed. Instead, he chuckled and replied.
So what?
"In terms of relationships, throughout the entire Constant Island, my relationship with Commander Lin Yi is the best. Your jealousy won't change anything."
As soon as he finished speaking, the red-robed Constant Lord chuckled softly.
She gently placed the dark red stone cup back on the table, her tone unhurried, yet every word pierced Eric's heart. "Come on, Eric."
"What kind of relationship is best is something only you can decide."
"What you gave him was nothing more than a knowledge inheritance of inscription techniques. I reckon Deputy Commander Lin Yi probably didn't even use these things more than a few times."
"Moreover, with his comprehension, he will soon become Dao Lord, so there's no need for that."
"Only you still cherish her like a treasure."
Eric was speechless for a moment.
Because he knew in his heart that what was said was actually quite true.
What he gave Lin Yi was, in the end, nothing more than a fragment of his own research findings on the Chaos Origin Law Inscriptions.
With Lin Yi's current strength, those things are indeed no longer needed.
But Eric wasn't one to give up so easily.
"Snort."
Eric curled his lip in feigned disdain.
That's just your opinion.
"Just because I can't figure something out doesn't mean Commander Lin Yi can't figure it out either. Maybe he can start deducing the Dao Origin Inscriptions based on this?"
"You know absolutely nothing about inscriptions!"
These words immediately drew a burst of laughter.
Even the little bird Constant Lord the shoulder of the dark blue-green robe seemed to be amused and chirped twice.
Eric was so embarrassed by the laughter that he almost lost his composure.
He slammed his hand on the stone table, about to argue a few more words.
Suddenly, as if receiving some message, he abruptly stopped.
The next moment.
A smug smile suddenly bloomed on that face that had previously held a hint of annoyance.
"Ha ha!"
Eric threw his head back and burst into laughter.
This laugh left the three Constant Lord around him completely bewildered.
Kroen stared at him, completely bewildered.
What are you laughing at?
"What, are you getting impatient with us?"
Eric wasn't annoyed by this. Instead, he looked around smugly and then chuckled.
"Why should I be in a hurry? What's there to be in a rush?"
"You lot, keep laughing."
"Just now, I received a telepathic message from Commander Lin Yi."
He deliberately emphasized the words "Commander Lin Yi," emphasizing each syllable. "He said he wanted to come... to visit me."
"You all can keep laughing. I need to get back and Commander Lin Yi a proper welcome."
Let's go!
Before he could finish speaking, Eric's figure transformed into a streak of light and vanished from the spot in a flash.
In the courtyard, the three Constant Lord looked at each other in bewilderment.
It took Kroen a while to come to his senses.
He turned to look at the red-robed Constant Lord beside him, who was also speechless, and then at the little bird on the shoulder of the dark blue-robed Constant Lord, which was tilting its head and looking bewildered.
Finally, he shook his head with a wry smile and muttered, "This guy... he really got lucky."