597: Lord, if you have anything to say, just speak up.

"A deity?"

Lin Yang's expression was strange.

Hmm... if he were to be judged by his mother and the others' understanding of deities, having lived for over two thousand years, in their eyes, he was indeed no different from a "deity."

He didn't explain much, just smiled and said, "Mom, I'm not a deity yet, but I'm close. In short, I now have a very, very long lifespan. I came back this time to extend your lifespans. After that, you won't need to hibernate constantly. You can live outside for a long time and only hibernate once in a while."

"Ah? Almost a deity?" His mother and the others were all surprised.

Zhao Zizhen and the others were the most shocked.

They were all scientists, but Lin Yang's performance during his returns had repeatedly stunned them.

Now he was even saying he was almost a deity... "This..." Zhao Zizhen and the others exchanged glances.

He Fatty, however, was very excited: "Holy cow, Lin Yang, you've become a deity? Does that mean you can move mountains and fill seas? Can you fly?"

When he mentioned flying, He Fatty's eyes were glowing.

Even Zhao Zizhen and the others temporarily put aside their thoughts and looked at Lin Yang.

Flying!

This was a desire etched into the genes of every Shang Xia person!

Lin Yang smiled slightly: "You said I'm a deity, so of course I can fly. How about it, want me to take you for a spin?"

"Holy cow! You can really fly?!" He Fatty was astonished, then shouted: "Quick, quick, take me for a flight!"

Whether it was flying in an airplane or even a spaceship, it wasn't true personal flight!

Now that Lin Yang said he could take him flying, then... let alone He Fatty's excitement, Zhao Zizhen and the others were equally thrilled!

"Haha, alright, I'll take you flying!"

Lin Yang laughed loudly, a force enveloped He Fatty, and then with a gentle wave of his hand, he sent him soaring back and forth in mid-air.

"Ahhh, so high, so exhilarating..." He Fatty shouted, without any restraint.

Lin Yang turned to look at his mother and Zhao Zizhen, who showed envious expressions, and with another wave of his hand, a force enveloped all of them, sending them suddenly into the sky as well.

"Lin Yang!"

"Lin Classmate?!"

Everyone was startled.

"Don't worry, you won't fall. Just enjoy the feeling of flying." Lin Yang smiled and told everyone how to maintain balance.

Soon, everyone gradually mastered the knack and had a blast playing in the air.

At this moment, everyone was as happy as children.

Flying, no one could refuse it!

At the same time.

Inside the Shang Xia official Alien Management Bureau, the current high-ranking officials saw the images transmitted from the surveillance and all came to pay their respects to Lin Yang.

That they could see everyone flying was naturally intentional on Lin Yang's part.

His return this time also had another purpose: to publicly release some basic cultivation methods in the country.

Over these two thousand years, with the help of Song Qingfeng and others, Blue Star had developed at an astonishing speed.

There was no lack of technology in terms of scientific civilization, but in terms of cultivation, there was still a long way to go.

Blue Star was, after all, his home.

Lin Yang planned to release some basic cultivation methods. If there were people with exceptional talent, they would be selected to join special departments and taught more advanced ones.

So when he let He Fatty and the others fly, he didn't conceal it.

The current official high-ranking officials coming to pay their respects immediately was also within Lin Yang's plan.

Sensing that the official high-ranking officials were already on their way, Lin Yang slowly brought He Fatty, his mother, and the others back down.

He Fatty was incredibly excited: "Hahaha, Lin Yang, this is what I call you truly taking me flying!"

"Do you want to have the ability to fly yourself?" Lin Yang said with a smile.

"Ah?"

At these words, not only He Fatty, but his mother and everyone else were stunned!

Did this mean... "My goodness, Lin Yang, do you mean... you're going to teach us to become deities too??"

He Fatty was dumbfounded!

Zhao Zizhen and the others' breathing also became heavy!

The end of science was metaphysics!

They had already experienced the feeling of flying themselves. If they could fly too... no one could resist such a temptation!

Lin Yang nodded with a smile: "Yes, I came back this time to teach you some basic cultivation methods. Once I nourish your bodies, you will initially have the qualification to cultivate, and then you'll be able to fly on your own!"

Following that, he also mentioned his plan to make the basic cultivation methods public, which received unanimous support from Zhao Zizhen and the others!

It was hard not to support it!

This was, after all, something that would benefit the entire nation!

As for Overseas?

To be honest, while some other countries still existed.

However, Shang Xia reigned supreme!

As for certain countries, they had long ceased to exist!

Soon, Lin Yang met with the contemporary official high-ranking officials and handed over the improved basic methods to the authorities, asking them to arrange for their release on a chosen date.

Then, Lin Yang began to nourish the bodies of his mother and the others.

With his current strength, nourishing them was far easier than imagined.

He could even use his Life characteristic to nourish his mother, He Fatty, Zhao Zizhen, and the others simultaneously.

For three consecutive months!

His mother, Zhang Fang, and the others' bodies were finally completely improved, granting them the aptitude for cultivation!

Lin Yang did not have them injected with Gene Potion, as Gene Potion injections were for improving physical fitness.

But he had something better to directly enhance physical fitness.

He had prepared many precious resources.

Another three months passed.

Under Lin Yang's careful conditioning and personal guidance, his mother and the others all achieved entry into cultivation!

Only then did Lin Yang finally breathe a complete sigh of relief!

Being able to enter meant they could formally begin cultivation.

Being able to begin cultivation meant their lifespans would be greatly extended.

With him providing ample resources, for a certain period, there would be no need to worry about the lifespan of his mother and the others!

On this day, Lin Yang once again bid farewell to everyone: "Mom, Fatty, Dean Zhao, Elder Ye, and all of you, now you can all cultivate on your own. As long as you follow the plan I've given you and cultivate step by step, there won't be any problems."

"I still have some matters that I must attend to, so I'll be leaving now!"

No banquet lasts forever.

Even reunions with loved ones are always brief.

There were still many things in the Mirror Ruins Realm that needed his attention.

Now that his mother and the others were on the right track with cultivation, he left more decisively.

Even to the point of... "Alright, son, just go. Now your mother can become a deity, so you don't need to be by our side all the time. Go do what you need to do!"

His mother, Zhang Fang, was now obsessed with cultivation. In the past, she was always reluctant whenever Lin Yang had to leave.

But this time, there was no hint of reluctance at all; in fact, she was eager for Lin Yang to leave quickly so he wouldn't hinder her at home.

Of course, it wasn't really hindering; mainly, if Lin Yang was home, she inevitably had to nag him about getting married and finding a wife, and also cook for him every day, which would delay her cultivation!

Out of sight, out of mind!

Zhang Fang also knew that Lin Yang didn't need to be rushed into marriage now.

He was already a deity, what was there to rush?

But just seeing him made her unable to resist nagging!

So she actually hoped Lin Yang would leave soon, lest the constant nagging annoy both her son and herself... "...Alright, Mom, then we'll see each other next time!"

Lin Yang hadn't expected his mother to be so decisive, which made him feel both amused and relieved.

He then bid farewell to everyone one by one and once again set off for Endless Spacetime.

Before leaving, he naturally also gave Song Qingfeng, Tea Banquet, Lord Zi Yun, and others a pile of resources to help them break through faster.

He also instructed them that when they teleported, they must send a message to him or to Meng Zhantian or Hua Zikai in advance to pick them up and take them to the Mirror Ruins Realm.

Within the Human Alliance, after giving his instructions, Lin Yang prepared to head to the Time-Space Turbulence Zone.

However, a communication from the Wu Cang Clan made Lin Yang pause.

"Hello, Your Excellency Lin Yang, I am the current clan leader of the Wu Cang Clan. Entrusted by Cang Miao, I boldly send you this message."

"Cang Miao has accepted the power inheritance from his uncle, Cang Lan, and has been in seclusion. He is still in a critical period and cannot personally come out to pay his respects to you. He feels deeply ashamed and hopes you will not blame him!"

"Once Cang Miao comes out of seclusion, he will immediately come to pay his respects to you!"

"At the same time, I once again beg for your forgiveness. When you were guarding the Universe Zone, he was unable to come out and contribute his strength. Please punish him!"

Lin Yang couldn't help but shake his head and smile: "This kid Cang Miao, still thinking about not coming out in time earlier?"

Saying that, he directly told the Wu Cang Clan leader not to worry, that he would not inflict any punishment, nor would he mind or blame anything.

Because when he returned, a scan of the universe allowed him to easily detect the whereabouts of the Wu Cang Clan!

He knew that Cang Miao had accepted the power inheritance from Cang Lan and the Wu Cang Clan ancestors, and had been in a critical period, unable to come out of seclusion.

So he hadn't disturbed Cang Miao.

After all, even if Cang Miao had come out of seclusion early, his power would have been too insignificant in the face of guarding the Universe Zone, unable to help at all!

Even if Cang Miao wanted to come out, Lin Yang wouldn't have let him.

It was just that this kid Cang Miao respected him too much, repeatedly begging for forgiveness.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Yang simply left another message for Cang Miao: "Cang Miao, cultivate with peace of mind. I observed that your clan's ancestral power is quite extraordinary. Once you come out of seclusion, you can directly proceed to the Mirror Ruins Realm and join the Zhu Cang Country. I will be waiting for you there."

When he scanned the Wu Cang Clan, he discovered that some of the powers in the Wu Cang Clan's ancestral land were quite advanced.

Once Cang Miao came out of seclusion, he would probably be able to directly rush into the Boundary Realm.

The Wu Cang Clan's physique indeed had something special about it.

After leaving the message, Lin Yang sensed Cang Miao's situation again and suddenly thought of something:

"Oh, Director Song, how are Que Tian and the others?"

He thought of "Forbidden Power."

The so-called Forbidden God power of the Taixuan Ancient Dynasty now seemed very strange.

And this time, when he returned and scanned the Taixuan Ancient Dynasty, he didn't find Que Tian.

He hadn't had time to ask before, but now was a chance to inquire about old acquaintances from back then.

However, Song Qingfeng sighed at the words and said softly, "Que Tian... he couldn't reach the Old Ancestor Realm and his lifespan ended early."

Lin Yang fell silent immediately.

Lifespan exhausted.

This meant Que Tian had died.

"He was such an extraordinary person back then, how could he not reach the Old Ancestor Realm..."

Lin Yang felt quite regretful.

He also recalled the scenes of fighting alongside Que Tian in the Unknown Space.

"Sometimes, a person's fate is just like that. The Old Ancestor Realm is not something everyone can reach, and besides, the Taixuan Ancient Dynasty was always a bit strange; very few of their prodigies could reach that step."

Song Qingfeng shook his head and said, then comforted Lin Yang:

"I know you had some friendship with Que Tian, but once you embark on the path of cultivation, it's destined that some people will be unable to meet again halfway due to various reasons. Not everyone can go very far on this path. When their lifespan ends, they are separated by Life and death."

"Even I, Lord Zi Yun, and others, might fall one day. Your cultivation talent is too strong; we can't always keep up with your pace. So you must also prepare yourself mentally in advance, and when the time comes, there's no need to be too sad for us."

Song Qingfeng said, sighing with emotion.

He had watched Lin Yang grow step by step. These words should have been spoken by an elder or master like the White Fatty Old Man.

But since the White Fatty Old Man was no longer around, he said them.

Lord Zi Yun and the others also nodded: "During this time, we received some guidance from Senior Meng Zhantian and Senior Hua Zikai, and we know that as cultivation progresses, each step becomes harder. Separation is only a matter of time; we are all prepared for it."

Lin Yang could only remain silent, then waved goodbye to everyone and entered Endless Spacetime.

By then, he had pretty much met everyone he needed to see on this trip back.

His only regret was not seeing Senior Silver-haired woman Yue You.

"Senior Yue You didn't show up, could she still be trapped in the Heart of the Extreme Sea?"

Lin Yang secretly guessed, but for now, he was powerless.

He couldn't even enter the River of Time Reversal to investigate, let alone the even more terrifying Extreme Sea.

Especially the Heart of the Extreme Sea.

This also made him realize that Senior Silver-haired woman Yue You's strength, like the White Fatty Old Man's, was far from as simple as he had previously perceived.

At the very least, she was much stronger than his current self.

He could only silently pray and wish in his heart that Senior Yue You would find Feng soon and escape her predicament... Mirror Ruins Realm.

Kunyu Country, Royal Capital.

Lin Yang teleported here from the Time-Space Turbulence Zone, not going directly to Yun Que City.

The Kunyu Country Lord had helped him greatly before, and he had promised to visit after returning.

Therefore, after teleporting to the Royal Capital, he no longer concealed himself and proactively sent a message to Fang Hao, informing him of his arrival.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Several figures appeared directly in front of the teleportation array.

The Kunyu Country Lord, Fang Hao, and several other Guiyuan Realm experts of Kunyu Country all rushed over instantly.

"Your Excellency Lin Yang! You returned without informing us in advance, so we could prepare a grand welcome!"

Fang Hao, as an old acquaintance, was the first to speak, bridging their relationship.

The Kunyu Country Lord followed closely, nodding and laughing loudly: "Hahaha, Your Excellency Lin Yang, I have long admired you from afar, only regretting that we couldn't meet sooner. To meet today is to completely fulfill a dream!"

Lin Yang couldn't help but smile at the words. This statement was too much like commercial flattery, and he responded in kind:

"Your Lordship is too kind. I have also long heard of Your Lordship's great name, but mundane affairs entangled me, preventing me from meeting Your Lordship sooner. Your Lordship's assistance is deeply etched in my heart, and I am immensely grateful. Today, I specifically came to thank Your Lordship!"

Since the Kunyu Country Lord was giving him so much face, he naturally returned the favor.

The Kunyu Country Lord was even happier at the words, laughing heartily and continuously exchanging compliments.

After a round of mutual flattery, the two sat down in the royal palace.

The Kunyu Country Lord initially wanted to offer the main seat to Lin Yang, but this was Kunyu Country after all, and Lin Yang declined.

The Kunyu Country Lord sat in the main seat. After three rounds of wine and several toasts, his expression suddenly turned serious, and he said:

"Your Excellency Lin Yang, I don't know if I should say this, but you must have received many invitations from major powers on this return. Have you decided which ones to decline and which to join?"

Lin Yang nodded and then shook his head: "I did receive many invitations from major powers, but I politely declined all of them. I currently have no intention of joining any particular major power."

His refusal of all invitations was no secret, so there was no need to conceal it.

The Kunyu Country Lord's voice became even more solemn upon hearing this:

"Your Excellency Lin Yang, there's something I'm not sure if I should say. Your refusal of those major powers' invitations is irrelevant, but have you considered, without joining a major power, how will you compete for top-tier resources?"

Lin Yang's eyes narrowed. He heard the hidden meaning in the Kunyu Country Lord's words and immediately said:

"Your Lordship, please speak frankly!"