"Fate really was strange..."
Feeling the vast spiritual power in his sea of consciousness, Lynn couldn't help sighing.
His spiritual power had now broken through to the Saint Domain. Although his magical power hadn't reached that level, his very life had already undergone a transformation.
Lynn could clearly sense that the Origin Bead in his sea of consciousness was recovering much faster. Moreover, he seemed to be able to create new clones.
Golden characters flickered in the air.
[Host: Lynn] [Life Level: Saint Domain Life] [Race: Ordinary Human (Coiling Dragon World)] [Innate Talent: Fire Element Affinity (White)] [Talent Clone: Xiao Yan] [Number of Clones Available: 2] [Current Clone Talent Limit: Silver Talent]
Lynn raised an eyebrow, a flicker of surprise crossing his face.
"I can actually create two clones at once now. That's a pretty significant improvement!"
Lynn had initially thought that each breakthrough would only grant him one additional clone. It seemed he'd still underestimated the Origin Bead.
"But... according to the Origin Bead's information, any clones I create now will still have to start cultivating as ordinary people. In this increasingly turbulent era, an ordinary-person clone wouldn't be much help to me for at least ten years!"
"Besides, creating a clone would affect my original body's spiritual power and slow down my Law Comprehension. There's no need to lose sight of the main goal. I should focus on helping Xiao Yan or my original body become a god first!"
Lynn rubbed his chin as he thought. After only a brief moment, he dismissed the idea of creating more clones.
His original body was currently studying the Fate Law, while Xiao Yan was comprehending the Fire Laws. They were already dividing their attention between two things.
If he added another clone, it would most likely cultivate a different element. Then he'd be splitting his attention three or even four ways. No matter how talented he was, he probably wouldn't become a god for hundreds of years.
Lynn didn't want to spend that long.
In the northern reaches of the Zhongyuan Empire stood a gloomy, terrifying mountain range: Duanhun Mountain.
Soul Crows with blood-red eyes crowded the skies above Duanhun Mountain, blotting out the heavens like a swarm of locusts.
On a path outside the mountain, Xiao Yan stood atop a green-leafed tree, the newly forged Heavy Ruler strapped to his back. He gazed into the depths of Duanhun Mountain.
"Asers sure knows how to pick a place. He's a Life Element Saint, yet he chose to live on Duanhun Mountain. Anyone who didn't know better would think he'd comprehended the Destruction Law or the Dark Law!"
Xiao Yan couldn't help shaking his head. Just looking at the mountain's terrifying atmosphere, it rivaled the haunted houses from his previous life. It was no place for a person to live.
"This junior, Xiao Yan, has come to pay his respects to Senior Asers!"
Dou Qi surged, and Xiao Yan's voice echoed through Duanhun Mountain.
At the summit, beside a deep, frigid pool, an eerie old man in a withered-green robe abruptly opened his eyes inside a dilapidated thatched hut.
Whoosh!
Light flickered, and the eerie old man appeared before Xiao Yan.
"Who are you?"
The old man looked Xiao Yan over in confusion. Seeing that he wasn't one of the old acquaintances he knew, he assumed the newcomer was merely a recently advanced Saint. His voice immediately turned cold.
"This junior is Xiao Yan, from the Starfire Kingdom. I've come to ask Senior to leave your mountain and heal a relative of mine whose dantian has been damaged."
Xiao Yan cupped his hands in greeting, neither servile nor arrogant.
"I'm not going. Get lost!"
Asers's expression didn't change at all as he coldly refused Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan froze at that response, then let out a soft sigh and reached for the Heavy Ruler on his back.
"Then I guess I'll have to try another approach."
"Senior... if you won't listen to reason, this junior knows a thing or two about throwing punches."
"You want to attack me? Back when I was making a name for myself across the continent, your ancestors were still liquid!" Asers's face turned cold. He flipped his hand, and several green vines coiled around his body.
"Flame Splitting Wave Ruler!"
Terrifying flames of Dou Qi surged into the sky, and a colossal Heavy Ruler took shape above.
With immense force, it smashed through the vines Asers had summoned as easily as dry twigs. Then, bearing overwhelming might, it came to a stop above his head.
Asers's disdainful gaze cleared as he stared at the Heavy Ruler hovering right before him. A bead of cold sweat trickled from his forehead down his cheek.
"Senior... can you go now?" Xiao Yan asked with a faint smile, holding up the Heavy Ruler.
"Gulp... Of course I can!" Asers answered without the slightest hesitation, staring at the Heavy Ruler.
"You know, as noble Life Element Saints, healing the sick and saving lives has always been our way of doing things. I'm a kindhearted person..."
"Then thank you, Senior. Once the treatment is complete, I'll repay you generously!" Xiao Yan said earnestly. He turned and led the way through the air toward Starfire City.
Asers followed behind Xiao Yan with his head lowered, his face full of apprehension.
"Please don't call me Senior. You're the senior here, sir!"
Starfire City, at Yao Lao's pavilion.
Xiao Yan and Asers descended from the sky.
Yao Lao appeared before them at once, looking at Asers in confusion.
"Who is this gentleman?"
Xiao Yan hadn't told Yao Lao why he was going away. He'd wanted to surprise the old man.
"This is Senior Asers, a Life Element Saint!" Xiao Yan introduced him with great ceremony, placing particular emphasis on the words "Life Element."
Yao Lao's pupils contracted. He immediately understood, and a flicker of excitement showed in his eyes.
"I specifically brought him here to treat you, Teacher!" Xiao Yan stopped keeping him in suspense.
Asers stepped forward at the opportune moment. His gaze swept over Yao Lao, and his vast spiritual power lingered around his dantian.
A ninth-level warrior nearing the end of his life, with a damaged dantian.
Asers picked up on the key details and quickly guessed Yao Lao's identity.
"Are you Albert of the Yao Clan?" Asers asked curiously.
"Senior, you've heard of me?" Yao Lao asked, startled.
"Starfall Sword Saint Hector was a Saint at the peak who'd comprehended a Law. His death caused an uproar among the Saints back then. The destruction of the Yao Clan that followed also drew the attention of quite a few Saints," Asers explained with remarkable "warmth."
"As the sole survivor of the Yao Clan, you're known to many Saints. Some even planned to heal you and build a good relationship with you because you'd comprehended the power of the world. But later... after the Church of Light issued a warning, they all gave up."
To be honest, given Asers's pride, he wouldn't have answered the questions of a ninth-level warrior like Yao Lao.
But seeing Xiao Yan pick up the Heavy Ruler beside him, Asers ultimately decided it was better to play along.
"I see. So that's what happened!" Yao Lao said, his face full of understanding.
"Can you heal my teacher completely?" Xiao Yan suddenly asked.
"Yes!" Asers answered quickly and seriously, his gaze inadvertently flicking toward the Heavy Ruler, as if afraid that if he hesitated, something might come crashing down on him.
"With one Saint-level Life Hymn spell each month, I guarantee Albert's dantian will be fully restored within three months at most. After that... given Albert's comprehension, as long as he accumulates enough Dou Qi, he'll soon break through to the Saint Domain!"
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