Capturing the Black Emperor, Seeking a Place to Cultivate

However, the disciples of the Holy King Sect have been a bit troubled lately because they've been "having dog problems."

"You mean a dog demon ran into the storeroom and stole over a thousand catties of Source?"

Lin Yu sat on the Sect Master's throne, looking playfully at Wang Feng, the elder of the Internal Affairs Hall.

"Yes, Sect Master, it was a large black dog, very cunning, and skilled in array patterns. We organized several attempts to corner it, but each time we were about to catch it, it used array patterns to escape."

Wang Feng replied awkwardly. After all, for such a large sect, ruling over so many oases, to be bullied by a dog demon was embarrassing.

"It also holds a grudge. Any disciples who chased it would be found by it alone and bitten."

"It seems that black dog also came out when I left Purple Mountain," Lin Yu mused.

At the end of the Desolate Ancient Era, a dying little black dog was adopted by Great Emperor Wushi and witnessed his unparalleled dominance of an era. In his later years, Great Emperor Wushi sealed it in Purple Mountain.

This black dog was not a good sort. He, Duan De, and the Dragon Horse were known as the "Covering the Heavens Trio," leaving behind the famous saying, "Don't be too Duan De as a person, and don't be too Black Emperor as a dog."

"Alright, I'll handle this matter. You don't need to worry about it anymore." Lin Yu waved his hand at Wang Feng, indicating that he didn't need to bother with it.

Since this dog thing came out of Purple Mountain, Lin Yu decided to have a talk with it and tell it to stop bothering the disciples. As for the eaten Source, he didn't care; he wasn't short on that stuff anyway, and he couldn't be bothered to recover such a small loss.

At night, near the Holy King Sect's medicinal field, there was a place concealed by array patterns. This restriction was quite cleverly designed, and none of the passing disciples noticed it.

"It seems this big black dog really considers this place its own," Lin Yu thought, somewhat speechless.

He used the God-Devil Seal to shrink to the size of a speck of dust and quietly passed through the restriction. Inside, he saw a large black dog sleeping soundly.

The big black dog was as strong as a bull, with a square head, large ears, and snow-white canine teeth like daggers, quite sharp. Its fur was like black satin. The only discordant part was its bare tail.

Drool flowed all over the ground; who knew what beautiful dream it was having.

"Hey! Wake up! I found the Undying Divine Medicine!" Lin Yu kicked it with his foot.

"Where is it? Where is it?" The big black dog instantly lifted its head and yelled:

"Where is the Undying Divine Medicine!"

Its dog head looked left and right, searching for the non-existent Undying Divine Medicine.

After a while, it noticed Lin Yu standing beside it, looking at it with a smile. It realized it had been tricked.

"Woof! Kid, who are you? How dare you trick the great Black Emperor!" The big black dog roared in anger,

"Also, how did you get in?"

"Of course, I walked in," Lin Yu replied.

"Nonsense! I laid down array patterns outside. Who could possibly get in without alerting it?" Black Emperor retorted. Then he suddenly realized, "I laid down a restriction, how did this person get in?"

The big black dog instantly became alert, its gaze unfriendly. It opened its blood-filled mouth, ready to pounce on Lin Yu.

"You ran to my place and stirred up trouble, and you're still asking how I got in?"

Lin Yu's expression turned sour. He didn't indulge it at all. He swung his fist, which was wrapped in flames and lightning, and delivered several solid blows to the big black dog's head. The big black dog fought back, biting fiercely. Its teeth sparked against his body, but not a single hair fell off.

Black Emperor suffered a great loss. It spread its four legs, trying to escape, but was completely countered by Lin Yu's Wings of the Demon.

The disciples of the Holy King Sect only saw a large black dog running around wildly, while their Sect Master rode on its back, giving it a severe beating. They felt very relieved. Black Emperor's eyes were swollen from the beating, looking utterly pathetic in the end.

"It's just a little bit of your Source, don't be so stingy. When this Emperor achieves the Dao, I'll protect your sect for ten thousand years." The big black dog had no choice but to yield, but it offered an empty promise.

"Boasting! You should be a creature from Purple Mountain, sealed in Divine Source before, right? You followed me out that day. I haven't even asked you for money, and you're still trying to fool me." Lin Yu exposed it. You couldn't give this dog thing a good attitude.

"Kid, what do you want? Anyway, it's impossible for anything that enters this Black Emperor's mouth to be spat out," the big black dog said with a rogue expression.

"Don't worry, I don't need you to compensate for that little bit. But I do have something to ask of you."

Lin Yu said, "I took in two disciples in a Stone Village. They have the bloodline of the Primordial Silver Blood Race. Since you came out of Purple Mountain, you should know about this. I hope you can help me guide them. The previous matter will be written off."

As he spoke, he called for someone and had Wang Shu and Lei Bo brought over.

Previously, the disciples recruited by the Holy King Sect were guided by Elder Yang Zhao. Wang Shu and Lei Bo had extraordinary bloodlines. Seeing Black Emperor reminded him that he had quite a bit of research on Primordial Beings.

"Descendants of the Primordial Silver Blood Race? I didn't expect your small sect to find such disciples."

"It wasn't me, it was the previous Source Heavenly Master who found them. Teach them well, and I won't treat you unfairly." Lin Yu painted a big picture for it.

Black Emperor was helpless and could only accept this task.

Next was a period of leisure. For the past two years, Lin Yu had been running around, and although he had gained a lot, his spirit had always been highly tense, which was not beneficial for cultivation.

Now that he had time, he decided to slow down, find a quiet mountain forest, and build a simple dwelling.

Every morning, in the faint light of dawn, he would absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, feeling the rhythm of nature merge with his own aura;

In the afternoon, he would brew a pot of fragrant tea, and amidst the swirling tea aroma, he would review his past cultivation insights, letting his thoughts drift;

At night, he would lie on his couch and fall asleep accompanied by the sound of pine waves, allowing his body and mind to slowly relax and recover in this peaceful time.

Sometimes, Lin Yu would also leave his dwelling and walk across the Northern Region, measuring this vast world.

He used the magical techniques recorded in the Source Heavenly Book to drive the Dragon Veins hidden underground.

As he manipulated them, the Dragon Veins slowly moved, and wherever they went, the environment of the land was greatly improved. The originally barren land gradually became fertile again, regaining its vitality.

He also used Divine Abilities to carve rivers into the land. Clear river water surged and flowed, moistening the earth and nourishing all things. At the same time, he did not forget to guide the disciples of the sect in their cultivation, imparting his own cultivation experience to them.

When the mood struck him, Lin Yu would even take the Black Emperor to the ancient city stone markets nearby to search for Source and gamble on stones. In those bustling stone markets, they would weave between the various stalls.

Occasionally, they would even be lucky enough to find Divine Source. Whenever this happened, the Black Emperor would look utterly drooling, its eyes fixed on the Divine Source, a sight that was truly hilarious.

In this kind of daily secluded cultivation life, Lin Yu's body and mind greatly improved.

The divine energy within him circulated more smoothly, like a surging river flowing joyfully through his meridians. The Sea of Suffering, which had been stagnant, was further expanded under his continuous cultivation.

The Dao Palace Secret Realm also showed faint signs of being about to open. He could feel that he was one step closer to a higher realm of cultivation.