324: Chapter 319 Even if you manage to snatch it, you still won't understand it.

Yan Rusi's two slender, soft fingers rested steadily against the Mingmen acupoint on Su Lin's back.

That Hehuan Sect secret technique, known as the [Qi Induction Art], possessed no offensive or defensive power; its sole purpose was to use the utmost gentleness and persistence to comb through and soothe the violent and chaotic flow of magic power.

When the cool touch of her fingertips met his scorching and trembling skin, Yan Rusi could clearly sense the terrifying energy rampage occurring within this Senior's body.

It felt as if ten thousand ancient Vicious Beasts were frantically colliding within a narrow cage; with even the slightest external stimulation, the entire cage would explode, leaving nothing behind.

Holding her breath, she transformed the meager amount of gentle immortal essence remaining in her body into thousands of tiny trickles, slowly probing into Su Lin's Meridians through the Mingmen acupoint.

These trickles avoided the Chaos Immortal Qi and the Transformation Laws that were clashing fiercely, specifically seeking out the minute Meridians that were damaged or on the verge of snapping due to the energy conflict.

Every time she found one, that gentle spiritual power would softly envelop it, as if the finest spring rain were nourishing parched, cracked earth.

For Su Lin at this moment, Yan Rusi's actions were undoubtedly a timely assistance.

He had been gritting his teeth, desperately resisting the strange sensitivity brought about by Ling Xin's forced modification of his Physique.

The flow of the surrounding air and the washing of immortal essence within his body were amplified dozens of times at his nerve endings.

That maddening mix of numbness and heat threatened to completely submerge his reason.

However, when that cool, non-aggressive, and gentle force from behind flooded in, Su Lin felt that the heat, which had nearly driven him insane, was greatly relieved.

That power was like a piece of fine, chilled jade pressed against the edge of boiling lava; although it couldn't completely extinguish the flames, it miraculously suppressed the spread of the fire.

Su Lin's muscles, which had been tensed to the limit, finally relaxed for a moment.

Seizing this rare moment of respite, he quickly activated the [Myriad Heavens Star Chart] deep within his Sea of Consciousness.

In his inner world, the world tree seedling emitted a thick and profound Chaos halo, beginning to systematically absorb and assimilate those external Transformation Laws, turning them into physical instincts he could control.

Ling Xin, suspended in mid-air, took in everything happening below.

A hint of amusement, as if watching a good show, appeared on her face, which was shrouded in mist.

"Oh my, the little girl from the Hehuan Sect has quite the professional technique."

Ling Xin floated in the air with her arms crossed, her tone carrying a hint of mischief, as if she were eager to see the world in Chaos.

"Knowing how to avoid the brunt and go with the flow, this [Qi Induction Art] is used to perfection. My dear disciple, do you feel better? Your Master told you that you needed someone who knows the trade to cooperate with you."

Su Lin didn't even open his eyes; he had to concentrate all his energy on guiding the power within his body and couldn't spare any attention to respond to this cheap Master who talked nonsense.

Above their heads, the battle for that pink ancient book had reached a fever pitch.

Su Hongling was trapped within the pinkish-purple poisonous mist released by Chu Weiwei, the limpness in her limbs making her movements much more sluggish. This Bone-Bewildering Incense was specifically designed to target the blood and Qi circulation of a Body Cultivator, penetrating the skin to paralyze the key nodes controlling muscle explosiveness.

"Chu the Third! Do you think this bit of low-class powder can trap me?!"

Su Hongling let out a deafening roar, the red light in her pupils intensifying.

Holding the great sword horizontally in front of her, she stopped swinging blindly and took a deep breath, forcibly reversing the boundless blood and Qi within her body that was like a vast ocean.

On the surface of her bronze-colored skin, the dark gold battle markings instantly erupted with a blinding radiance.

Under the flushing of this reversed, violent blood and Qi, the pinkish-purple poisonous mist that had invaded her body was actually forced out through her pores.

"Break!"

Su Hongling's legs kicked out fiercely in mid-air, a dull sonic boom exploding beneath her feet.

Like an Archaic Vicious Beast breaking free from its cage, she pushed through the remaining limpness and crashed through the mist's blockade, reaching out once more for the slowly falling ancient book.

Seeing this, a flash of exasperated ruthlessness crossed Chu Weiwei's pure face.

"Second Senior Sister, that secret manual belongs to Weiwei! Only Weiwei's pharmacology can perfectly complement Revered Master's Physique; even if you snatch it, you won't understand it!"

Chu Weiwei's figure retreated rapidly, her hands flying across the Storage Pouch at her waist.

Seven or eight jade bottles of various colors were tossed into the air at once, and she then used her spiritual power to shatter them all.

The various colored poisonous powders mixed together, transforming into a colorful but lethally dangerous phantom of a venomous snake, which opened its maw and lunged toward Su Hongling's back.

Without even turning her head, Su Hongling gripped the sword hilt and swung a heavy slash backward without looking.

The violent sword pressure formed a visible wall of air in mid-air; the moment the colorful snake phantom hit the wall, it was crushed into its original powder form by the terrifying physical gravity, dissipating in all directions.

While the two were hindering each other and neither could touch the pink ancient book immediately, the book swayed under the influence of gravity, crossing their combat zone and falling straight down.

Directly below its fall were Su Lin, sitting cross-legged, and Yan Rusi, who was standing behind him soothing his Meridians.

Yan Rusi was fully focused on controlling the spiritual power within her body and had no energy to spare for what was happening overhead.

By the time she noticed a strange energy fluctuation descending, the secret manual emitting a pink glow had already landed squarely in her arms.

Yan Rusi subconsciously reached out to catch it.

The moment she touched it, the peach blossom patterns on the ancient book's cover seemed to come alive, and a warm, seductive stream of information flowed from her fingertips directly into her Sea of Consciousness.

It was an extremely profound and mysterious truth of the Great Dao of Yin and Yang.

Compared to this Upper Realm secret manual, the Cultivation Techniques the Hehuan Sect had passed down in the Lower Realm for thousands of years were as crude as a child's doodles.

In just that brief moment of contact, Yan Rusi felt the Bottleneck of her Half-Immortal Realm show signs of loosening.

"She got it?!"

In mid-air, Su Hongling and Chu Weiwei stopped their movements simultaneously.

Their eyes widened as they stared fixedly at the ancient book in Yan Rusi's arms, two distinct and terrifying waves of Killing Intent instantly locking onto her.

"Put the book down!" Su Hongling raised her great sword and shouted down from above, "That's something I fought tooth and nail for; you dare touch it!"

Chu Weiwei narrowed her purple eyes, and at some point, three poisonous needles glinting with a faint green light appeared between her fingers.

"Sister Rusi, some things are not for you to touch. Hand it over to me obediently, and Weiwei promises to leave you an intact corpse; otherwise, I'll make you regret ever coming into this world."

Locked on by two powerhouses of unfathomable strength, Yan Rusi felt as if her blood were freezing. She clutched the ancient book in her arms in terror, her legs weakening until she nearly collapsed to the ground.

She knew very well that with her current strength, even if the other party just blew a breath, she would be turned to ash.

However, the temptation of the secret manual in her arms was too great. For a Cultivator from the Hehuan Sect, this was not just a bargaining chip for survival, but the ultimate key to the supreme Dao.

Just as Yan Rusi was caught in a dilemma and Su Hongling and Chu Weiwei were about to strike, a clear voice rang out in the cavernous underground grotto, breaking the tense deadlock.

"Enough."

Su Lin slowly opened his eyes.

The Qi within his body had completely calmed down; that strange sensitivity caused by the transformation had been forcibly suppressed within a controllable range using his powerful willpower and the world tree's power of creation.

He stood up, his posture tall and straight, with a faint layer of Chaos Immortal light swirling around him.

Although he had only just stepped into the Earth Immortal Realm, the majesty emanating from within him caused Su Hongling and Chu Weiwei in mid-air to involuntarily restrain their Killing Intent.

"Revered Master!" the two cried out in unison, descending from the air and standing obediently before Su Lin.

Su Lin ignored them and turned around to look at Yan Rusi, who was still shivering while holding the ancient book.

"Thank you for your help just now." Su Lin's tone was calm, without any hint of condescension.

Flattered, Yan Rusi shook her head repeatedly: "Senior, you flatter me. Rusi's life was given by Senior; being able to share Senior's burdens is Rusi's honor."

Su Lin's gaze fell on the pink ancient book in her arms.

Yan Rusi immediately understood; although she was extremely reluctant, she sensibly held it up with both hands and respectfully presented it to Su Lin.

"Senior, this secret manual..."

Su Lin, however, did not reach out to take it.

He looked at the culprit of the farce, then looked up at the white figure in mid-air that had become very translucent.

"Old woman, your goal has been achieved. Are you satisfied now?"

Ling Xin floated in the air, the mist obscuring her face now much thinner, allowing a glimpse of a peerlessly beautiful face with a hint of a cunning smile.

"My dear disciple, your Master is sincerely paving the way for you."

Ling Xin dropped her playful tone, her voice becoming soft and carrying the solemnity of someone who had lived through ages.

"The waters of this Taihuang Immortal Domain are deeper than you imagine. Not only are there greedy Immortals who call themselves gods and harvest the Luck of the Lower Realm, but there are also countless terrifying creatures from ancient times hidden here.

Your current strength is enough to sweep across the Lower Realm, but in the eyes of the true chess players, you are still just a slightly stronger pawn."

She pointed her translucent finger at the ancient book in Yan Rusi's hands.

"You must find someone to practice this Heavenly Scripture with. It will help you perfectly control that reshaped Earth Immortal Origin within you and polish your Foundation until it is flawless.

As for whom you choose, that's up to you. This is all your Master can do for you."

Ling Xin's figure began to grow increasingly transparent, as if a breeze could blow her away completely.

"Old woman, you..." Su Lin looked at her fading figure, a sense of melancholy rising within him for no reason.

Although this cheap Master was usually extremely unreliable and loved to tease him, she had indeed left behind crucial guidance at critical moments.

"Don't look at me with that disgusting expression."

Ling Xin seemed to see through Su Lin's thoughts and laughed mockingly.

"If you really have the ability, then hurry up and raise your cultivation and fight your way into the Inner Region.

When the time comes, your Revered Master will take you to see what the true scenery of the Immortal Realm is like."

As her voice fell, Ling Xin's figure transformed into countless points of white light, completely dissipating in the dim air of the underground grotto.

Su Lin silently watched the dissipating points of light for a long time without speaking.

Silence returned to the grotto once again.

"Revered Master..."

Seeing Su Lin remain silent, Chu Weiwei boldly approached and gently tugged at his sleeve.

Her purple eyes sparkled with anticipation, her gaze constantly shifting between Su Lin and the ancient book in Yan Rusi's hands.

"Grandmaster is gone. So, who does Revered Master plan to give this secret manual to for safekeeping?"

Su Hongling also stared intently at Su Lin; although she didn't speak, her eager posture, ready to snatch the book at any moment, said it all.

Su Lin withdrew his thoughts and looked at the three women one by one.

Although Yan Rusi kept her head down, her hands involuntarily tightened around the edges of the ancient book.

Chu Weiwei's face was full of expectation, her eyes even flashing with a hint of a yandere's unique fervor.

Su Hongling's face was full of defiance, as if she would immediately cause a scene if Su Lin dared to give the book to someone else.

Su Lin felt a headache coming on.

This thing was currently a hot potato; giving it to anyone would cause strong dissatisfaction in the other two.

Moreover, he had no intention of practicing this Dual Cultivation Technique himself. Su Lin had come this far relying on the sharpness of his sword and the firmness of his Dao Heart; when did he ever need to rely on this kind of Yin-Yang Plucking and Supplementing Technique to raise his cultivation?

"This book."

Su Lin spoke slowly, his voice carrying an undeniable authority.

Everyone's breath hitched at this moment.

"I will keep it for now."

Su Lin flicked his sleeve, and an invisible suction emerged, directly confiscating the pink ancient book from Yan Rusi's arms.

Without even a glance, he tossed it deep into his Sea of Consciousness, placing it alongside the [Myriad Heavens Star Chart].

"Revered Master!"

"Old Man!"

Chu Weiwei and Su Hongling protested simultaneously.

"Since when is it your place to question your Revered Master's decision?"

Su Lin's face darkened, and the temperature in the hall plummeted. A terrifying pressure belonging to an Earth Immortal powerhouse emanated from him, directly suppressing their voices.

"My Foundation is now stable, and I don't need the assistance of any Dual Cultivation method for the time being.

This Taihuang Immortal Domain is fraught with danger. Our primary task now is to find a way out of these ruins as soon as possible and search for your missing fellow disciples, not to be here squabbling like jealous rivals over a mere Cultivation Technique!"