Going for a Visit (3)

That night, Yuan Qing returned to the inn and told Lin Xiao that the Yuan Household had made all the arrangements, and they only needed to disguise themselves and go to the back gate of the Yuan Household at midnight.

Yuan Qing had also consulted Lin Xiao about this matter, asking him if he minded going through the back door.

Lin Xiao naturally indicated that this was no problem.

Lin Xiao had previously informed Yuan Qing that Jiang Youfu was his assistant and would be going along as well.

It was nearly midnight when Lin Xiao, Jiang Youfu, and Yuan Qing disguised themselves and went out.

The weather is alright tonight, the air is neither too humid nor too dry, but the moon is hiding.

Instead of going directly to the Yuan Household, they found a secluded spot, changed their appearance, and then quietly made their way to the back gate of the Yuan Household's residence.

Inside the main residence of the Yuan Household, Yuan Bi had already made arrangements.

Therefore, after Yuan Qing led Lin Xiao and the other person through the back door, they did not encounter a single person along the way.

They arrived unimpeded at the ancestral home deep within the Yuan Household, where the patriarch was in seclusion.

Yuan Bi had been waiting for them there for some time.

This place was usually heavily guarded every day, but today Yuan Bi came here saying that he wanted to personally guard the ancestor, so he dismissed everyone else.

The other members of the Yuan Household had no doubts. After all, they all knew the general condition of their ancestor. Everyone thought that the ancestor was about to collapse, and the family head was saddened, so he came to guard him alone for one night to express his feelings.

So the person on duty that day went back to rest with peace of mind.

The three of them made their way through a maze of twists and turns to the deepest part of the Yuan Household.

There is a not-so-big mountain here; the three of them can see its towering peak in the darkness from outside the courtyard.

As soon as he got close, Lin Xiao sensed that the Spiritual Qi emanating from the mountain was much denser than that outside.

It seems this mountain is very likely the source of the Yuan Household's confidence.

There might be a branch of Spirit Vein or something similar inside.

I've heard that each of Lineage major Lineage in Yuanling City possesses a branch of Spirit Vein that they acquired through transactions with those major sects. I wonder if that's true.

However, these branches of the Spirit Vein are ultimately inferior to the source of the Spirit Vein, and since they are controlled by others, they are somewhat subject to others' control.

In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, Lineage like the Yuan Household, though considered the number one Lineage in the city, is ultimately not on the same scale as a sect.

They had no choice but to do it.

In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, any place where Spirit Vein are discovered and Spiritual Qi is abundant is occupied by the most powerful forces.

However, Lin Xiao had also heard that most Lineage in Yuanling City owned at least one Spirit Stone.

This is also the source of their confidence in surviving.

As they pondered, they approached the courtyard gate.

Sensing that someone had arrived, Yuan Bi came out from inside to greet them.

Yuan Bi was somewhat surprised to see Lin Xiao and Jiang Youfu.

Although he had thought that since he was Yuan Qing's friend, he probably wouldn't be too old, he really didn't expect him to be so young.

He looked about two years younger than Yuan Qing.

He had some doubts, but he had no other choice at the moment. Since he had already agreed, he naturally wouldn't do anything to question others in person.

After a brief introduction to Lin Xiao and Jiang Youfu with a grateful expression, Yuan Bi invited them inside.

They were standing in a courtyard on the outskirts of the mountain. Lin Xiao and the others followed Yuan Bi into the house inside.

Once inside, you'll discover that it leads directly into the mountainside.

Walk straight ahead; there are several forks in the road.

Yuan Bi led them along the straight path in the very middle.

After walking for a while, the group finally arrived at a tightly closed giant stone gate.

Yuan Bi stopped in front of the door, turned to Lin Xiao and said:

"Fellow Daoist Lin, this is where my ancestor is in seclusion. His inner demons are quite severe and are now showing signs of spreading. The situation inside may not be good. You must Spirit Concentration, calm your spirits, and guard your inner strength."

Lin Xiao quickly turned to give Jiang Youfu some instructions, then nodded to Yuan Bi and said:

"Alright, Yuan Household, please."

So Yuan Bi said nothing more, turned around, formed a hand seal, and sent a stream of Spiritual Power into the giant stone gate.

The next moment, the giant stone door immediately and rapidly lifted upwards.

Lin Xiao and Jiang Youfu immediately sensed a faint malice emanating from it.

However, this had no impact on them. On the contrary, Yuan Qing, who had a lower cultivation level, focused his attention on protecting his mind with a more solemn expression.

Observing Lin Xiao and the other's unchanging expressions, Yuan Bi nodded inwardly. It seemed that these two young fellow Daoists either possessed some kind of treasure that could resist inner demons, or their cultivation was relatively high and solid, and their mental and Divine Sense were relatively strong.

However, noticing their expressions, Yuan Bi leaned more towards the latter.

But none of that matters right now.

Sensing that the patriarch's inner demons seemed to be spreading more severely than in the previous two days, he quickly led the group inside.

Lin Xiao and the others entered the cave, only to find it very simple inside, with gray mountain walls all around and no fancy decorations.

This is quite different from what they know as the abode of Nascent Soul Cultivator.

They assumed that Nascent Soul Cultivator must be very wealthy and live in extremely luxurious dwellings.

I never expected the patriarch of the Yuan Household to be so frugal and simple.

However, the patriarch of the Yuan Household probably wasn't too poor, right? Perhaps he just had a frugal lifestyle.

Lin Xiao and Jiang Youfu were thinking to themselves.

However, if they were to stay in such a barren cave for ten days or half a month, they might not be able to endure it, not to mention that they had heard that the Yuan Household patriarch had been in seclusion here for many years.

Just thinking about Lin Xiao and Jiang Youfu makes my scalp tingle.

After surveying the cave, the two turned their attention to the old man sitting cross-legged on a large rock at the very back.

Then they heard Yuan Bi say from the side:

"Gentlemen, this is the patriarch of my Yuan Household."

Anyone could tell at a glance that the Yuan Household patriarch was in dire straits.

He was enveloped in a thick black aura, making it almost impossible to discern his features or figure.

It felt as if I was being completely pulled into darkness.

Nevertheless, one could still glimpse his emaciated appearance through the gaps in the black mist, and even see strange black spots on his face.

Jiang Youfu glanced at it curiously, but because there were other people around, he didn't dare to be too blatant.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao did not deliberately use disguise to delay the time.

He spoke directly to Yuan Bi:

"Yuan Household, we shall begin now. Please, both of you, step aside for the time being."

Yuan Bi naturally knew that since the other party did not want to be known, they certainly would not want to be seen during the treatment.

Therefore, he was mentally prepared to leave someone alone.

These two are, after all, Yuan Qing's friends.

If it weren't for them, even if a stranger came and said they had a way to save the ancestor, he would have had to grit his teeth and give it a try.

After all, nothing could be worse than it is now.

Moreover, the place where the ancestor secluded himself for cultivation was always equipped with many protective formations.

If he discovers that the person who came to help actually has ulterior motives, he has a backup plan.

Therefore, he didn't say anything when Lin Xiao asked them to leave, and simply nodded to Lin Xiao.

"Then I'll have to trouble you two, fellow Daoists."

They then left the cave and thoughtfully closed the giant stone door behind them.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao knew that the Yuan Household must have made contingency plans to prevent them from harboring malicious intentions, but this was only human nature.

I would have done the same if I were in that situation.

Anyway, he didn't intend to do anything bad.