Didn't Get the Stone Talisman, But Instead Signed In a Yao Lao?

Great Flame Dynasty, Green Sun Town.

The Lin Clan's family tournament was still a few months away.

In order to stand out at the tournament and gain the clan's attention, every junior in the clan was caught in a cycle of relentless, frantic cultivation.

Amidst such a fast-paced environment of training, there was one youth who seemed completely out of place with everything around him.

The youth's name was Lin Yan.

While the other juniors were working diligently within the clan, he was wandering around with a look of astonishment on his face.

Only after he had walked through almost the entire Lin Clan did Lin Yan stop his pace and mutter to himself.

"So,"

"I really have transmigrated!"

Lin Yan looked up at the sky with deep emotion, but after recalling his own situation, he let out a long, heavy sigh.

"It's just that my situation is far too dire."

"I have no background to speak of. My parents are both dead, and they were merely ordinary disciples of the Lin Clan, leaving behind only a modest inheritance."

"I have no talent. Lin Shan, who is the same age as me, is already at the fourth layer of Body Tempering, and someone like Lin Hong has even reached the sixth layer, yet I am only at the first layer."

"This is going to be troublesome."

Lin Yan said, feeling a headache coming on.

In a world like Martial Universe where the strong prey on the weak, power was everything. Without power, one was truly worth less than a pile of dog excrement, destined only to become a plaything for others to slaughter at will.

Lin Yan did not want to become an ant waiting to be crushed. Having come to the Martial Universe world, he longed to carve out a path for himself, and it would be even better if he could find a few confidantes along the way. Therefore, he had to change his fate.

"Right, the Small Stone Pool in the back mountain!"

"Lin Dong in the original story obtained the Stone Talisman there. Perhaps I still have a chance."

Thinking of this, Lin Yan did not hesitate any longer and immediately rushed toward the Small Stone Pool in the back mountain of the Lin Clan.

"This must be the Small Stone Pool!"

"I need to search it quickly."

Lin Yan searched the back mountain for a long time before finally finding this somewhat hidden spot.

Without a moment's hesitation, he stripped off his clothes and jumped directly into the stone pool to search.

If he could find the Stone Talisman here, perhaps he could replicate Lin Dong's path from the original story and take his place?

However, it was clear that Lin Yan had arrived too late.

After searching the pool thoroughly several times, Lin Yan still did not find a trace of the Stone Talisman. Instead, the soaking in the pool water allowed him to absorb the last remaining sliver of energy, successfully breaking through to the second layer of Body Tempering.

Yet, Lin Yan could not bring himself to be happy at all.

"Just a bit of residual energy was enough to help me raise my cultivation level."

"If only I could have obtained the Stone Talisman..."

"Sigh, what a pity."

Lin Yan could not help but let out a sigh.

He had already searched the Small Stone Pool meticulously several times; if the Stone Talisman were still here, he would have found it long ago.

Since he had not found it, there was only one possibility: the Stone Talisman had already been taken by Lin Dong.

Thinking of this, Lin Yan's expression became increasingly regretful.

It was precisely because he knew the power of the Stone Talisman that he understood just how great a loss this was.

Lin Yan was practically at a dead end, and he could not think of anything else that could help him turn his life around besides the Stone Talisman.

"Wait, as a transmigrator, shouldn't I have a system?"

"Where is my system?"

"System!"

Lin Yan could not help but call out a few times.

But all he received in return was a deathly silence.

Seeing this, Lin Yan could only let out a self-deprecating laugh.

He was still too naive; reality was not a novel, and it was impossible for him to have a system. He was no protagonist, and for a modern person like him to transmigrate into such a world, the outcome would likely not be very good, right?

Exhaling, Lin Yan climbed out of the Small Stone Pool, intending to go back and cultivate honestly.

But to his surprise, in the very next second, a strange sound rang out abruptly!

[Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have successfully activated the system!]

[This system is a check-in system. When the host successfully arrives at a specific location, you will be able to complete a check-in and receive rewards.]

[The host has currently arrived at a specific location: Lin Clan back mountain, Small Stone Pool.]

[Sign in?]

The emotionless voice rang in Lin Yan's ears without any warning.

Upon hearing the system's voice, a look of intense surprise immediately surfaced on Lin Yan's face.

Life's greatest ups and downs were nothing more than this.

He had gained nothing when he thought he might obtain a great opportunity.

Yet, just when he thought that was all there was to it, he unlocked the system.

What a damn system! It just loves to scare people!

Lin Yan couldn't help but curse, then spoke to the system.

"Sign in!"

[Starting sign-in!]

[Sign-in complete!]

[Congratulations to the host, successfully obtained reward: Medicine Elder Ring!]

The system remained emotionless; even after being cursed at by Lin Yan, it remained unmoved.

Instead, it completed the sign-in immediately after receiving Lin Yan's instruction, and a black ring materialized before him.

"Medicine Elder Ring?"

"The one from Battle Through the Heavens?"

Lin Yan was slightly stunned after seeing the system's prompt.

He was all too familiar with this person.

The teacher of the Flame Emperor, Xiao Yan!

Known as Medicine Venerable, Yao Chen!

It was true that Xiao Yan from the original work had his own capabilities.

But it could not be ignored that Xiao Yan was cultivated single-handedly by Medicine Elder.

Without him, Xiao Yan might not have truly become the Flame Emperor later on!

Therefore, after a brief moment of shock, Lin Yan became somewhat excited.

If Medicine Elder were to teach him, combined with the help of the system, could he also become another Flame Emperor in the future?

Or perhaps, even surpass the Flame Emperor?

That seemed quite good as well.

After all, in Lin Yan's view, if he couldn't become the Martial Ancestor, being the Flame Emperor wasn't bad either.

The only major problem now was:

Would Yao Chen be willing to help him?

With these concerns in his heart, Lin Yan reached out and grabbed the black ring before him.

As Lin Yan grasped the black ring, the system's voice vanished.

Following that, an old man with a transcendent aura and a faint white light radiating from his body suddenly appeared before Lin Yan.

"Young friend, thank you for saving my life."

As soon as Yao Chen appeared, he cupped his hands toward Lin Yan in gratitude.

A long time had passed since the day Han Feng ambushed him, forcing him to inject his last shred of soul power into the ring.

However, the ring had never been found by anyone, so he had been forced to remain inside, watching his soul power continuously weaken and feeling as though he were nearing the end of his rope.

Perhaps the ring would have been found by Xiao Yan's mother in a few days, but the system had brought Yao Chen here ahead of time and even helped him replenish his soul power, so Yao Chen naturally attributed this debt of gratitude to Lin Yan.