Awakening, Eye of Destiny. (Seeking recommendations, seeking collection)

Evening, on the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest.

A caravan was moving rapidly in the direction of the Star Luo Empire.

Old Wang, leading the group, called out to those behind him, "Everyone, pick up the pace! Let's try to get out of the Star Dou Forest by today."

The others nodded at Old Wang's words and whipped their horses. The horses let out a neigh and strained to run even faster.

Finally, just before nightfall, the caravan cleared the Star Dou Forest.

Once they were about 20 kilometers away from the forest, Old Wang called for a halt, telling everyone to rest for the night before setting off again.

Everyone agreed with a nod; after all, they had been through quite a lot today, and they were all exhausted and in need of rest.

After the caravan stopped in a patch of woods, Old Wang dismounted and walked toward the carriage where Xu Jiujiu and Liu Lin were staying.

"Miss Xu, we have now left the Star Dou Forest. My brothers are too exhausted today, so we intend to rest here for the night."

"Mm, do as you see fit. You don't need to ask me about such matters," Xu Jiujiu's voice came from within the carriage as she replied to Old Wang.

"Understood. Then this subordinate will take his leave. I will bring food to you and Young Master Liu once it is prepared." Having said this, Old Wang bowed toward the carriage and walked off toward his brothers.

Inside the carriage, after speaking, Xu Jiujiu looked at Liu Lin, who was still unconscious and lying across her lap.

Xu Jiujiu pinched Liu Lin's cheek and said softly, "Tell me, why haven't you woken up yet, Liu Lin? If you don't wake up soon, this Princess will have to ask my Imperial Brother to call off our engagement."

As she spoke, her eyes were filled with fear and sorrow.

After finishing, Xu Jiujiu pulled her hand away from Liu Lin's face and continued to watch him quietly as he lay on her lap.

Outside the carriage, Old Wang sent Sun Heng and two others out to catch some game for dinner.

He and the remaining men stayed behind to start a fire and keep watch over Liu Lin and Xu Jiujiu.

About ten minutes later, an old man in gray robes appeared abruptly before Old Wang, who was busy with the fire.

Caught off guard by the sudden appearance of Elder Lin, Old Wang nearly threw the firewood in his hands.

"Elder Lin, you've returned."

Elder Lin nodded and asked about the current situation. After hearing Old Wang's account, the things that had puzzled him on the road suddenly became clear.

After all, it was impossible for a rank 92 Titled Douluo like himself to have held off the Red King, one of the Ten Great Beast Kings, for so long.

However, what still puzzled him was why the beast had not killed Liu Lin and the others, but merely left them unconscious.

"Forget it, if I can't figure it out, so be it. You keep watch here; I'm going to check on Liu Lin." Elder Lin shook his head and walked toward the carriage.

"Yes, this subordinate understands," Old Wang said respectfully to Elder Lin.

Inside the carriage, Xu Jiujiu saw Elder Lin appear and said respectfully, "Elder Lin, you've returned."

"Mm." Elder Lin nodded and looked at Liu Lin, who was lying on Xu Jiujiu's lap.

"Help this lad sit up and let me see what is wrong with him."

Hearing Elder Lin's request, Xu Jiujiu carefully lifted Liu Lin from her lap and propped him up against her shoulder.

Seeing this, Elder Lin took hold of Liu Lin's right hand and channeled a gentle stream of soul power into his body.

A moment later, Elder Lin withdrew his soul power. His expression, which had been grim upon hearing of Liu Lin's condition, softened significantly.

"His body is fine, and he hasn't suffered any mental attacks. In my opinion, this lad has turned a misfortune into a blessing; he has entered a state of deep cultivation," Elder Lin said to Xu Jiujiu, combining his findings with his own deductions.

"Then, Elder Lin, when will Liu Lin wake up?" Hearing the explanation, the heavy weight on Xu Jiujiu's heart finally lifted.

"That depends on him. Outsiders must not interfere, lest they cause him harm."

"Mm, I understand." After saying this, she laid Liu Lin's head back onto her lap so he could sleep more comfortably.

"Ahem, watch yourself, little girl; I am still here," Elder Lin said, unable to help but cough twice to remind her.

Xu Jiujiu's face turned crimson, and she lowered her head.

"I am going off to heal my wounds; I won't disturb you any further." With that, Elder Lin's figure vanished from the carriage.

Feeling tired from the day's events, Xu Jiujiu soon fell asleep beside Liu Lin.

Within the Sea of Consciousness, Liu Lin slowly opened his eyes.

"Where am I?" Liu Lin looked around in confusion after waking up.

Once he stood up to get his bearings, and combined what he had read in books with the descriptions from the novels of his past life, he confirmed that this was his Sea of Consciousness.

However, his Sea of Consciousness was different from what the books recorded.

The books stated that a newly formed Sea of Consciousness was merely a small puddle, yet his had formed a golden ocean.

Liu Lin knew that the reason he could enter his own Sea of Consciousness was entirely thanks to the power given to him by the Three-Eyed Golden Ni.

Just as Liu Lin was about to wander around his Sea of Consciousness, the voice of the Three-Eyed Golden Ni echoed within it.

"Liu Lin, can you hear me?"

Liu Lin was truly startled upon hearing the voice and asked with some confusion, "How is your voice appearing in here?"

"Of course, it is because I have shared the power of destiny with you, which allows me to reside within your Sea of Consciousness."

"However, you are currently too weak to withstand my arrival, so for now, I can only communicate with you through my voice."

Hearing the words of the Three-Eyed Golden Ni, Liu Lin was left completely stunned.

Sharing the power of destiny? There was such a thing? If Di Tian were to find out about this, he would surely take action himself and send him straight to reincarnation.

"Alright, Liu Lin, I have matters to attend to on my end. You should stay here and test the ability I have given you. I am leaving now." After the Three-Eyed Golden Ni finished speaking in a rush, the Sea of Consciousness returned to silence.

Liu Lin could hear the urgency in the Three-Eyed Golden Ni's tone, and he knew for certain that Di Tian must have discovered something.

Thinking of this, Liu Lin could not help but sigh, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness; as he was now, there was nothing he could do.

He shook his head, deciding to stop dwelling on these thoughts and instead see what ability the Three-Eyed Golden Ni had left him.

He circulated his soul power and could clearly sense that his eyes had undergone a change. Once he used his soul power to understand the capabilities of his eyes, he could not help but marvel at their power.

The Eye of Destiny possessed the ability to interfere with causality, gain insight, plunder fortune, and even foresee the future.

(The foresight of the future is limited at this stage, capable only of predicting events within the next minute. If it could truly predict the distant future at this stage, the Three-Eyed Golden Ni would be far too overpowered.)

However, these were not things for Liu Lin to consider. With his current abilities, the most he could manage was the power to gain insight into fortune.

Feeling that he had been asleep for quite some time, Liu Lin then withdrew from his Sea of Consciousness.