423: Chapter 423 Not the first Immortal Pearl of Destiny Tracing to Appear in the World?!

He could tell that there was not the slightest bit of other meaning in Lin Ran's tone; there was only confusion and curiosity.

Yet precisely because of this, his apology toward Lin Ran became even deeper.

If he put himself in the other's shoes, if he were Lin Ran, he would probably be unable to stop himself from cursing in his heart right now!

After all, in his eyes, Lin Ran's performance in the Dangmo Realm was truly too perfect; whether it was being the first to rush out of the Three Corpses Immortal Realm or easily crushing him on the Demon Subduing Platform, there wasn't a single flaw to be found.

Everyone believed that the life-tracing white immortal bead would definitely belong to Lin Ran, and those great Yao and demons all believed this from the bottom of their hearts as well.

He, Di Tian, had also accepted his fate and conceded defeat.

But unexpectedly, the Ancestral Master of Demon Subduing arrived in person and bestowed the life-tracing white immortal bead upon him.

The Ancestral Master of Demon Subduing sighed softly and said, "At the end of the day, it is because you and I lack sufficient immortal fate."

"Furthermore, your performance in the Three Corpses Immortal Realm was truly too detached—so detached that you seemed like a machine uncontrolled by desire. You give me the feeling that your divinity far exceeds your humanity."

"I, Patriarch Zhenwu of the Northern Pole Demon-Slaying, have done one thing in the Heavenly Court: to purge all the Yao and demons of the world."

"However, not all Yao and demons in this world deserve to die."

"Just like these great Yao and demons I have imprisoned here; there is still room for them to be redeemed, so I did not choose to kill them, but rather imprisoned them here."

"If I were to bestow the Legacy upon you and you inherited my position, I cannot guarantee that in the future, your divinity would not consume your humanity, turning you into a heartless machine."

"At that time, it would likely not be the good fortune of the Heavenly Court, but rather a catastrophe for the Yao Race and Demon Race of the world."

"If, in the future, there truly comes a day when you wipe out all the Yao Race and Demon Race, then the world will also completely collapse."

"After all, the existence of every race has its own meaning."

Lin Ran remained silent upon hearing this.

He felt that the words of the Ancestral Master of Demon Subduing were somewhat absurd; the only person who could truly understand him was himself.

Whether his divinity was greater than his humanity, or his humanity greater than his divinity, all of this was for him to decide.

But just as the Ancestral Master of Demon Subduing said, even if there was only a one in a billion chance, the other party dared not gamble.

This was a matter of great importance and could not be explored in a single sentence.

"I chose Di Tian as my successor; although he is a combination of Yao and demon, when he broke through the Three Corpses Immortal Realm, I saw the humanity he carried within him."

"Perhaps, even though he is a combination of Yao and demon, I think he is better suited to accept my Legacy."

The Ancestral Master of Demon Subduing explained patiently.

Lin Ran nodded slightly, cupped his hands, and said, "Ancestral Master, my question was not born of jealousy or resentment; I simply wished to express my query."

"Now that I have received an answer, I will not continue to dwell on it."

"The Ancestral Master must have his own reasons for doing so."

The Ancestral Master of Demon Subduing looked gratified, his gaze very gentle: "Young Friend Lin, it is best that you can think this way."

Then, he turned his gaze toward Di Tian and said gently, "Di Tian, refine this life-tracing white immortal bead, and you shall be my Disciple."

"From now on, I want you to make the reorganization of the Heavenly Court your goal; slay the Yao and demons of the world that should be slain, and redeem the Yao and demons of the world that should be redeemed."

"Are you willing?"

Di Tian gripped the life-tracing white immortal bead in his hand tightly and knelt down with a thud: "This Disciple is willing!"

"Haha! Good! Apprentice, then refine this life-tracing white immortal bead now!"

The Ancestral Master of Demon Subduing laughed heartily.

Di Tian did not hesitate further; he immediately sat cross-legged and refined the life-tracing white immortal bead in his hand.

Everyone watched this scene with rapt attention, not daring to miss a single detail.

The life-tracing white immortal bead in Di Tian's hand was very likely the first life-tracing white immortal bead to appear in the world.

And refining the first life-tracing white immortal bead in the world would definitely allow one to Cultivate an Immortal Dao Incarnation!

Everyone wanted to see what kind of existence this widely rumored Immortal Dao Incarnation truly was!

The life-tracing white immortal bead in Di Tian's hand was like ice and snow melting in water, slowly dissipating drop by drop, turning into white, lustrous light like fine threads, slowly flowing into Di Tian's body.

A faint white light gradually appeared around Di Tian's body.

The hazy immortal radiance enveloped his entire body, as if about to form a large cocoon.

And Di Tian was the butterfly about to break out of the cocoon!

"Boom!"

With a violent blast of Qi sweeping across all directions, Di Tian slowly opened his eyes; his entire body exuded an aura of being detached from the world, and he became both familiar and strange.

And then... there was no then.

Di Tian, who had refined the life-tracing white immortal bead, let alone Cultivating the rumored Immortal Dao Incarnation, had not even seen the slightest improvement in his cultivation level; only his temperament had changed a bit.

"Just this?!"

Lin Ran and the others were dumbfounded.

Wait?!

What about the first life-tracing white immortal bead to appear in the world?

What about the promise that it would definitely allow one to Cultivate an Immortal Dao Incarnation?!

Was this not a bit different from what they had imagined?!

"Eh? Looking at you all, it seems you feel very strange?"

The Ancestral Master of Demon Subduing took in everyone's expressions and couldn't help but ask curiously.

"It is like this, Ancestral Master: we heard that as long as one refines the first life-tracing white immortal bead to appear in the world, one will definitely be able to Cultivate an Immortal Dao Incarnation. Is the rumor false?"

Lin Ran said.

The Ancestral Master of Demon Subduing stroked his beard and laughed, "So that is what you were thinking!"

"The rumor is not false, it is just that my life-tracing white immortal bead is not the first life-tracing white immortal bead to appear in the world."

"But looking at you all, it seems that fellow still doesn't know where it is hiding and has not yet completely appeared in your public view."

"I really don't know what that fellow has to hide for!"

Lin Ran and the others were even more shocked when they heard this.

Patriarch Zhenwu of the Northern Pole Demon-Slaying's life-tracing white immortal bead was actually not the first life-tracing white immortal bead to appear in the world?!

This first life-tracing white immortal bead to appear in the world was actually a different one?!

Then, where on earth was it hiding?!

"Young Friend Lin, looking at you, it seems you also do not know where that fellow is hiding."

"Come here, extend your right hand, and I will bestow an Opportunity upon you."

The Ancestral Master of Demon Subduing smiled kindly.

Lin Ran did as he was told upon hearing this.

At this moment, the Ancestral Master of Demon Subduing extended his right palm and pressed it against Lin Ran's palm.

When he withdrew his right hand, a dim tortoise-snake mark was left in the palm of Lin Ran's hand.

"Although this tortoise-snake mark cannot let you accurately find that fellow's hiding place without error,"

"it can remind you where that fellow's hiding place is; otherwise, you might very well miss it without even knowing."

"I still feel apologetic toward you, but this is all I can do to help you."