Sinking Deeper and Deeper

Lin Fan sat cross-legged, contemplating and sensing the myriad functions after cultivating the Unique Cave Heaven.

He had likewise forged a domain, yet unlike that of Milk Baby, his black and white Heavenly Passage could grind down runes and magical treasures, while also possessing the healing capability of the Supreme Bone, changing in infinite ways.

This was already far more than just a single Heavenly Passage, and in the future, it might even evolve into a realm of its own.

Starting from life, splitting heaven and earth, evolving all things, and finally taking charge of the death of living beings so that everything proceeded in an orderly fashion, giving birth to new life.

It is time to go to the Lower Realm and take back the inheritance of the Supreme Lineage, Lin Fan thought to himself.

For half a month, not only had he consolidated his realm, but he had also advanced to the Spirit Transformation Realm, making him fully capable of entering and leaving this place freely to head out to the outside world.

Three whole years!

He had spent three years here, passing through over a thousand days and nights, and now at nine years old, he had actually been trapped in one place for so long. For someone who longed to spread his wings and soar high, it was simply too difficult...

Yet it was not without rewards, and as for treatment, there was nothing left to be desired. With someone's special care, he resembled a successor far more than Yue Chan, who was a saintess.

In this regard, that poor and stingy old codger Qi Daolin could not compare at all. Following him meant drinking the northwest wind every day, picking up scraps by the way, and going next door to freeload off the Divine Lotus Pool.

Do not blame him for lacking perseverance; when there is a good life, who wants to live in poverty.

Alas, I am sinking deeper and deeper into the Heaven Mending Sect... Forget it, retrieving the inheritance of the Supreme Lineage can be considered repaying the old man's kindness, Lin Fan muttered to himself, feeling rather embarrassed if he were to go and steal any more techniques.

Besides, being able to experience a youth once more was no easy feat.

Therefore, he cherished it all the more, wishing to live at ease in this world and lead the life of a wealthy young master from a prominent family.

For instance, living in a magnificent and glittering palace, surrounded by swarms of beautiful maids, with people guarding him whenever he went out, striking back at whoever pissed him off, acting entirely as he pleased.

In the end, he would even have a harem of wives and concubines, not seeking a connection of hearts, but merely satisfying his carnal desires.

Lin Fan sighed softly, adjusted his mindset, and walked toward the bamboo house.

"Pretty Sister, I have heard that the laws of the Lower Realm are fragmented, which is helpful for enlightenment. I wish to travel and gain experience in the Lower Realm."

"The Lower Realm?" Qing Yao hesitated for a moment, tossed out a storage bag, and said, "Very well, the cultivation levels of living beings in the Lower Realm are not very high, so you will not face much danger going there, but you must still be careful."

"All right, I understand." Lin Fan was brimming with delight. He glanced at the items inside the storage bag; the treasures were dazzling and numerous, all meant for preserving his life. She truly cared about him indeed.

"Take these two drops of Phoenix Blood to Yue Chan along the way-one drop each for her primary and secondary bodies." Qing Yao spoke once more, and two jade bottles drifted out from the bamboo house.

Lin Fan nodded, took the items, and walked out toward the pure land. This could be considered his very first time touring the Heaven Mending Sect.

The last time, he had not even seen it clearly before being swept away by someone.

The Heaven Mending Sect was immense, established amidst a mountain range brimming with spiritual Qi. Its main peak towered straight into the clouds, wreathed in swirling mist.

Here, the spiritual Qi was so dense that it could not dissolve, forming minute water droplets that drifted through the void-a true sanctuary for cultivation.

Looking as far as the eye could see, ancient trees scraped the heavens, palaces were as picturesque as paintings, stretching on without end as though a great dragon lay dormant here, ceaselessly swallowing the brilliance of the sun, moon, and stars.

Lin Fan clicked his tongue in wonder. The mountain range spanned hundreds of thousands of li, and if one truly relied on their own speed, reaching certain peaks would take at least several days.

Fortunately, since Yue Chan was a successor, the place where she lived was not far. Her cave dwelling was likewise situated near the main peak, and in less than an hour, he flew over.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Yue Chan really knows how to enjoy herself. Covered by a divine-grade grand array, palaces stand in rows, and she even has quite a few maids," Lin Fan observed from above, landing on a platform at the peak of the mountain.

Immediately, a maid hurried over. She appeared to be fifteen or sixteen years old, graceful and captivating-placed in a mortal kingdom, she would also be a calamity-level beauty.

"Young Master, may I ask what brings you to Saintess Peak?" the maid asked in a neither humble nor arrogant tone, her eyes revealing confidence and composure.

Yet this was hardly surprising; as a maid to a major sect's saintess, her status was even higher than that of disciples from certain other sects, and her treatment was exceptional.

"I am here to find your saintess," Lin Fan said casually, continuing to look around him.

This aroused the displeasure of the maid, who assumed he was yet another fanatical admirer of the saintess, and she advised, "Young Master, please refrain from looking about indiscriminately. The Saintess's Main Peak is not a place just any disciple can tour. The saintess is currently in seclusion; if you have any business, I can convey it for you."

Lin Fan was slightly taken aback. Was he being looked down upon?

Still, he certainly would not get angry at a maid, and instead displayed his identity token, which was a medallion forged from divine gold.

It possessed a profound Dao intent carved with magic arrays, allowing the bearer to pass through the vast majority of restrictions within the Heaven Mending Sect, and had been personally bestowed by the Heaven Mending Sect Master.

At the same time, it represented his status within the sect. The identity tokens of ordinary disciples were entirely different from his, being several grades lower.

"This is... the exact same successor identity token as the saintess!" The maid was instantly struck with terror, the snowy white of her pretty face devoid of any displeasure, replaced entirely by reverence.

As for doubting the authenticity of his identity, she would never dare. The Heaven Mending Sect's identity tokens bore unique seals that would only manifest when held by the rightful owner.

Moreover, rumors had long circulated within the sect that a First Generation had been kept in deep freeze, and this person was undoubtedly him.

The maid hurriedly bowed, her attitude changing drastically as she said respectfully, "Greetings, Your Highness!"

"No need for such formalities. Continue to call me Young Master, but please omit the 'little' part." Lin Fan was extremely amiable, showing no airs whatsoever.

"Understood, Young Master." Seeing that the other party was not angry, the maid breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Fan instructed, "Take me to see your saintess. Her master has something she wants me to deliver."

"Yes, please follow me this way, Young Master."

Afterward, the maid led the way in front while Lin Fan occasionally admired the scenery of the place, filled with admiration, and even posed a few questions.

"Does every disciple possess a spiritual peak?"

"No. Only sect elders and successors are qualified to possess independent Dao dojos. Everyone else shares blessed cultivation lands in groups of several or dozens, and the closer one gets to the main peak, the denser the heaven and earth essence, making it all the more suitable for cultivation..."

The maid explained as she walked, and she noticed that this Highness seemed entirely clueless about everything, so she deliberately spoke very clearly.

"It seems I also need to get myself a dojo." Lin Fan muttered.

It was not to say that Qing Yao's place was bad-on the contrary, it was top-tier. Aside from the main peak where the sect master resided, her territory was the finest within the Heaven Mending Sect.

Pity that it was simply too desolate. In that vast pure land, there were only him and Qing Yao, making it exceptionally dull.

"We have arrived. The saintess is inside. Young Master, please enter."

Lin Fan waved his hand and stepped into the holy palace on his own, while Yue Chan had already concluded her cultivation the moment he arrived.

"Oh, why have you come out?" Yue Chan asked in surprise, standing gracefully in a white dress, poised and natural.

"Naturally, it is because I broke through to the Spirit Transformation Realm and the restrictions were lifted." Lin Fan raised an eyebrow, seated himself unceremoniously, and picked up the spiritual fruit and tea on the table to consume, not treating himself as an outsider in the slightest.

As for Yue Chan, she did not mind either. The two of them were very familiar with each other, and when she went to his place, she had never stood on ceremony either.

"Since you have just come out, you certainly haven't toured the sect yet. Why don't I take you around and familiarize you with your senior brothers and sisters along the way?" Yue Chan pondered while supporting her delicate white chin, looking entirely like she wanted to play tour guide.

"Let's wait until some other time. I still have matters to attend to; the reason I came this time is because Pretty Sister asked me to bring you something." Lin Fan tossed over a jade bottle.

"What is this? She would actually give me something?" Yue Chan looked skeptical, finding it somewhat hard to believe that woman had ever regarded her as a disciple.

"Don't look at it like that. Pretty Sister is a very good person." Lin Fan retorted.

"Hmph, she is only good to you. Most of the younger generation in the sect don't even know she exists." Yue Chan curled her lips and opened the jade bottle.

Instantly, a five-colored stream of essence shot forth. The life aura was exceptionally dense, making one's pores open wide and desperately yearning to absorb it.

"What kind of blood is this? The energy it contains is so massive! It actually resonates with the True Phoenix Precious Art I cultivate, and some runes I didn't understand have actually been unraveled." Yue Chan was shocked, staring fixedly at the drop of blood within the bottle that resembled a bloody diamond.

The next moment, it gave her a sensation as though this blood were a tiny phoenix, and had there not been a seal set upon the bottle's mouth, it felt as though it would have flown away.

"Divine Phoenix True Blood!"