536: I love you, mom! Don't want to have no home

"Commander, Lin Mu has gone to explore the universe."

Butler One immediately replied, "Decades ago, after your mother entered the hibernation pod, Lin Mu continued to guard her in secret for ten years. After confirming there were no issues, he chose to go explore the universe."

"When he left, he asked me to inform you upon your return that your mother's hibernation on Blue Star is absolutely safe. He believed there was no longer a need to stay, so he departed on his own. He wanted to venture into the universe."

To Lin Yang's surprise, Butler One actually knew where Lin Mu had gone.

"Gone to explore the universe?"

Lin Yang was a bit stunned and didn't say anything more.

Lin Mu possessed independent intelligence. From the message he had Butler One relay, it was clear he had determined that his mother was absolutely safe before choosing to leave.

Lin Yang could understand this.

As a sentient lifeform with independent intelligence, Lin Mu surely yearned for self-advancement and breakthroughs.

Staying in a place that was already absolutely safe, guarding a hibernating person, was indeed a waste of Time for Lin Mu.

"Commander, do you wish to search for Lin Mu?"

Butler One asked again.

Lin Yang shook his head, "No need."

The news of his return had already spread throughout the Ten Thousand Universes.

Lin Mu would know, no matter where he was.

Once he learned of Lin Yang's return, he would surely contact him or return to Blue Star on his own.

If he didn't contact or return, it would indicate that Lin Mu might be in a period of advancement.

There was no need to go to great lengths to find Lin Mu now.

Lin Yang wasn't worried about Lin Mu's safety; he was a mechanical lifeform, and not many could kill him.

Afterward, Lin Yang returned to Blue Star.

"Lin Yang, will you be gone for a long Time again this Time?"

His mother, Zhang Fang, asked softly.

Lin Yang sighed inwardly, then honestly said, "Mom, I don't want to lie to you. I really might not be able to stay at home for too long. There are still some very important things waiting for me to do."

He could understand his mother's feelings, but he also had to break through to Old Ancestor as quickly as possible.

Although he could stay at home for decades, accompanying his mother and others through the last few decades of their lives.

Given the current situation of the Ten Thousand Universes and his strength and lifespan, it wouldn't matter even if he did nothing for the next few decades.

However, he wanted his mother and the others to live longer!

Only by breaking through to Old Ancestor as soon as possible would the Life characteristic power undergo another qualitative leap.

By then, there might be more opportunities to extend the lifespan of his mother and the others.

Although his mother, He Fatty, Zhao Zizhen, and others had all said they only wanted to enjoy the last few decades of their lives and that he didn't need to do anything more for them.

But how could Lin Yang be willing to just watch them disappear after a few decades?

Moreover, no one truly doesn't yearn for a longer lifespan. His mother and the others said that only because they didn't want to put any pressure on him.

Lin Yang understood all of this clearly in his heart.

Zhang Fang heard this and forced a smile, "That's good, that's good. Mom is already content to see you again after a hundred years. You go ahead and take care of any important matters."

"Mom..." Lin Yang was momentarily at a loss for words.

After a pause, Lin Yang slowly spoke again:

"Mom, there's something I still want to discuss with you again."

"What is it?" Zhang Fang asked, puzzled.

"Well... it's just... if I leave home again in a few days and don't return for many years, I still hope you won't refuse to go into hibernation again at that Time."

Lin Yang's tone carried a hint of pleading:

"I will return, but I really can't guarantee how long it will take. So, I hope you can accept a second hibernation. I will find other ways to extend your lifespan."

"I don't want you to leave after a few decades. If that happens, I'll have no home to return to."

He wanted to break through to Old Ancestor as soon as possible, but the Old Ancestor realm wasn't that easy to break through.

The stronger one was, the longer each subsequent advancement and seclusion would take. Hundreds, even thousands of years could be normal.

And hibernation was currently the only means to ensure his mother and the others could live as long as he did.

"Mom, I know hibernation isn't that pleasant, but I don't want to be without a home," Lin Yang said softly.

During these hundred years in the Ten Thousand Realms Universe, one of his greatest motivations for returning was to see his mother and the others.

He worked hard to improve himself, also to find better ways to extend the lifespan of his mother and the others.

If his mother and the others were no longer there, even if he became incredibly powerful, it wouldn't hold much meaning.

Although a Life characteristic, powerful enough, could resurrect people.

But that also had limitations.

It couldn't resurrect people who had been dead for too long.

The resurrection of a Life characteristic, to be precise, was for situations where vital energy was completely lost, but the person still had a breath of Life.

The power of the Life characteristic could restore a person's vital energy, allowing someone with little vital energy to regain healthy Life force and a body, but it couldn't truly resurrect the dead.

Because the human soul is the most mysterious existence in this world.

The Life characteristic cannot resurrect souls.

For example, in Shang Qingluo's situation, she was hanging by a thread, her Life force drained by Forbidden Power. As long as the Life characteristic power was strong enough, it could replenish her Life force and restore her to normal.

Alternatively, if a person had just died not too long ago, their vital energy could also be recalled.

But these conditions were very strict.

The art of resurrection was not that simple at all.

The birth, aging, sickness, and death of Life are also the laws of the world, which cannot be easily broken.

Perhaps there might be other means to achieve true resurrection, but that was beyond what Lin Yang could imagine at present.

Therefore, he could only plead with his mother to continue accepting hibernation.

As long as there was still a breath, even if only a wisp of vital energy remained, when his Life characteristic power became strong enough, he could extend her Life again.

As long as she was alive, there was still hope.

But if she didn't accept hibernation and died naturally after a few decades, then there would truly be no hope at all.

Zhang Fang was startled, then chuckled softly, "Silly child, everyone has to die, sooner or later."

"But I still want you to Live as long as possible," Lin Yang said in a low voice.

"Alright, then Mom promises you," Zhang Fang smiled helplessly.

She had originally not really wanted to continue a second hibernation.

Although hibernation wasn't actually that unpleasant, it was like taking a nap.

She wouldn't even dream, like being under general anesthesia.

One moment her eyes closed, the next they opened, and a long Time had passed.

But she really didn't want to continue long-term hibernation.

Every Time she hibernated, when she woke up again, countless years had passed, and she felt like an outsider, completely unable to integrate into the Life of the current era.

All her familiar friends were long gone.

This feeling was very difficult to bear.

People subconsciously yearn to Live longer.

This is human nature.

However, this sense of disconnection and unfamiliarity with the era made Zhang Fang, Zhao Zizhen, and the others truly not want to continue hibernating.

Having to re-adapt for a long Time every Time they woke up was also a form of mental torment.

Everyone has different pursuits.

Zhang Fang only wanted to see her precious son one more Time, then she could accept death without regret.

But Lin Yang's words, "no home anymore," deeply touched her heart, and she chose to agree to Lin Yang's second hibernation.

"Lin Yang, Mom knows you're capable, but please don't force anything, and don't get too tired."

Zhang Fang looked at her son's face, unchanged for a hundred years, and understood some things in her heart, but she didn't want to think too much. She only wanted Lin Yang to Live an easier Life.

The longer one Lives, the more experiences one has, and the pressure one faces is unimaginable to ordinary people.

Lin Yang smiled, "Mom, don't worry, your son is almost invincible. There's no pressure. After I succeed this Time, I'll take you to see all sorts of magnificent cosmic scenery in the universe outside!"

He knew his mother actually loved traveling and seeing scenery.

Or rather, there wasn't a girl in this world who didn't love to travel.

No matter their age!

Because even if she was already a mother, she was first and foremost still a girl.

The identity of 'mother' was secondary.

It's just that sometimes, many people subconsciously overlook this point, forgetting that a mother is actually still a girl.

Previously, he didn't have the opportunity or enough strength to take his mother sightseeing, but it would be different in the future.

He wanted his mother to see the most splendid scenery in the Ten Thousand Universes.

"Good, good, my Lin Yang is truly accomplished. Mom is waiting for that day!"

Zhang Fang's eyes were filled with proud smiles:

"Other people's children at most take their parents on domestic or Overseas trips, but my Lin Yang can take his mother on interstellar trips!"

"Not just interstellar, but cosmic, across all major universes!"

Lin Yang smiled.

His mother's proud smile at this moment was his greatest motivation!

Isn't becoming stronger for the sake of giving one's family a better Life?

...Lin Yang stayed at home until after the Lantern Festival.

He only left after celebrating the first Lantern Festival in a hundred years with his mother and the others.

During this Time, he took his mother, He Fatty, and others on a simple tour of the Galaxy for a few days.

It wasn't that he couldn't take his mother to travel to other universes yet.

It was because the Old Ancestors of the Mingye Clan and Lingyou Clan were still evading the pursuit of Tea Banquet and others.

Lin Yang was also worried that people from the two clans might launch a desperate sneak attack.

He hadn't reached the Old Ancestor realm yet. If he encountered Old Ancestors from the two clans who were willing to sacrifice themselves in a suicide attack, he wasn't fully confident he could protect everyone.

He couldn't take the risk!

So, he only took his mother and a few others to visit some planets with beautiful scenery within the Galaxy.

This also gave his mother and the others the motivation to continue hibernating.

They hadn't yet experienced the magnificent scenery of the universe!

"The scenery on just a few planets in the Galaxy is astonishing. I can't imagine what more splendid sights the universe holds!"

These past few days were among the happiest in Zhang Fang's Life.

She looked at Lin Yang, her eyes full of pride.

This was her child!

"Mom, I'm leaving now. I'll be back as soon as possible!"

Lin Yang looked at his mother with pride as well.

Nothing could compare to his mother's approval!

"Go, Mom will wait for you to come back and take me to see more scenery," Zhang Fang suppressed her reluctance and waved with a smile.

"I'm going, I love you, Mom!"

Lin Yang expressed himself so directly for the first Time. As Zhang Fang looked on in astonishment, he swiftly left Blue Star.

"This child..."

After her initial astonishment, Zhang Fang's smile grew wider.

Chinese people's emotional expressions are always subtle, especially towards family.

Lin Yang's straightforward expression, besides surprising Zhang Fang, also made her recall Lin Yang's childhood.

Only as a small child, a toddler of a few years old, would he say "Mommy, I love you" repeatedly.

As he grew up, such expressions became rare.

She had never imagined she would hear the words "I love you, Mom" again!

"Mom loves you too..."

Zhang Fang stood for a long Time, gazing in the direction Lin Yang had left...

"Host, the System has detected an abnormal acceleration in your heartbeat. Do you require assistance?"

Suddenly, the System's voice rang in Lin Yang's mind.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Lin Yang was momentarily stunned.

"Host, after you just said 'I love you, Mom,' your heartbeat abnormally accelerated. The System believes you might need assistance."

"...You're doing this on purpose, aren't you?"

Lin Yang rolled his eyes.

This damn System.

"Host, the System simply didn't expect that with your current strength, you would still feel embarrassed and shy."

The System was very candid, admitting it was intentional.

"..."

Lin Yang ignored it and headed directly to the Human Alliance.

Shy?

Perhaps a little.

After all, for an adult native of Shang Xia, saying such words to one's family was indeed a great psychological challenge.

He was no exception.

This had nothing to do with strength.

"Such strange human emotions."

The System seemed to murmur, then fell silent.

Human Alliance.

At this Time, the Alliance was quite chaotic.

After the great battle, Song Qingfeng immediately began a major purge.

For those who were forced, Song Qingfeng gave them a chance.

But for those close to Northern Branch Rock's faction and their descendants, Song Qingfeng showed no mercy, killing all who deserved it.

As for the Neutral Faction, Song Qingfeng temporarily left them untouched.

Clearly, he was waiting for Lin Yang to break through to Old Ancestor before deciding how to act.

Temporarily clearing out Northern Branch Rock's faction had already caused significant upheaval within the Alliance.

Song Qingfeng didn't continue to act against the Neutral Faction.

Lin Yang found Song Qingfeng and told him he was preparing to go into seclusion.

"Seclusion? Go ahead, you don't need to worry about the Alliance at all!"

Song Qingfeng naturally fully supported Lin Yang going into immediate seclusion. Nothing was more crucial now than Lin Yang breaking through to Old Ancestor.

However, before going into seclusion, Lin Yang asked:

"Where was Yu Ancestor forced to flee before?"

Yu Ancestor had helped him so much back then, so he naturally couldn't ignore him.

As long as there was a glimmer of hope, he would go to rescue Yu Ancestor.

As long as he hadn't fled to Endless Spacetime, he would do his best to save him.

"This..."

Song Qingfeng hesitated slightly before saying:

"You want to save Yu Ancestor, right?"

Lin Yang nodded.

"I still suggest you go into seclusion first. The place Yu Ancestor went is too dangerous. Without reaching Old Ancestor, entering is almost certain death. Even an Old Ancestor entering has little chance of survival."

Song Qingfeng sighed.

"What kind of place is it?"

Lin Yang asked again.