18: reject

"What!? What did I just hear?"

"Senior Brother Lin Yang actually rejected Thunder Ancestor's goodwill?"

"Holy crap, is this for real? That's Thunder Ancestor!"

"Senior Brother Lin Yang's head isn't stuck in a door, is it? He's turning down a Legacy Thunder Ancestor is giving away for free?"

Many Disciples of the Saint Essence Sect were dumbfounded by Lin Yang's refusal.

Such a good thing, others would rush to get it, but when it fell to Lin Yang, he rejected it without even thinking?

At the same time, the Elders of the Sect, who were highly respected, were also speechless with shock, just like the Disciples.

"Lin Yang, rejected Thunder Ancestor?"

All the Elders were also stunned, completely caught off guard.

Thunder Ancestor's Legacy was of extraordinary significance. If Lin Yang could obtain it, it would be a great thing, both for himself and for the entire Saint Essence Sect.

How could he refuse such a beneficial act that had no downsides?

Why would he even think of refusing?

"I can't understand it," an Elder murmured.

And Thunder Ancestor, upon hearing Lin Yang's refusal, was also frozen in place.

Clearly, he also hadn't expected that a junior could refuse the temptation of his Legacy.

"Young man, have you thought it through? Obtaining this Old Ancestor's Legacy means a guaranteed path to becoming a Saint in the future, with no worries. Are you truly going to refuse such a good thing?" Thunder Ancestor pressed, unwilling to give up.

"Thank you for Thunder Ancestor's kindness, but this Disciple is indeed not fated to receive your Legacy. Please choose another suitable person instead."

Lin Yang cupped his hands, his refusal firm and decisive.

"......"

Lin Yang's resolute refusal once again caused Thunder Ancestor's eyes to darken slightly.

He had lingered for four thousand years, and only now had he finally found a Saint Body that had Awakened by thirty percent. Only with such a body could his The Great Path of Thunder be perfectly inherited.

"Four thousand years of waiting, I have exhausted my last trace of Soul Power. If I cannot successfully Possess this child this time, then I will truly vanish into thin air..."

Thunder Ancestor's gaze flickered slightly.

Four thousand years ago, he had overestimated his Dao and forcefully challenged the Heavenly Tribulation, resulting in his death and the dissipation of his Soul.

He had only managed to retain a sliver of life by relying on a secret technique.

However, due to the destructive power of The Great Path of Thunder, an ordinary Physical Body simply couldn't withstand this wisp of Thunder Ancestor's remnant thought.

If he wanted to achieve Rebirth through Possession, he had to find a Saint Body that had given birth to a Body Protecting Saint Light.

In fact, from the moment Lin Yang arrived at the Saint Essence Sect, Thunder Ancestor had already set his sights on him.

It was just that Lin Yang was too weak at that time, and his Saint Body hadn't even Awakened. If Thunder Ancestor were to forcefully Possess him, the unawakened Saint Body would very likely fall into complete dormancy.

Therefore, Thunder Ancestor could only choose to continue lying in wait.

But perseverance paid off. Just a few days ago, Lin Yang's Saint Body finally Awakened.

And what Thunder Ancestor never expected was that Lin Yang's progress after his Saint Body Awakened was incredibly rapid.

Just now, he had fully Awakened to thirty percent and activated his Body Protecting Saint Light.

Thunder Ancestor was overjoyed at the sight. The four thousand years of long waiting had finally brought a glimmer of hope. He could no longer hold back, and so he urgently manifested his last wisp of remnant thought.

Originally, he intended to use his identity as an Old Ancestor to trick Lin Yang into accepting his Legacy, and then, while Lin Yang was completely unprepared, he would Possess his Saint Body in one fell swoop.

However, it now seemed that Lin Yang's vigilance was somewhat beyond his expectation; he remained unmoved even by the Legacy of his The Great Path of Thunder.

"Forced Possession will likely damage the potential of the Saint Body, but I can't worry about that much now. At worst, I'll find a way to make up for the damaged parts later..."

With this thought, Thunder Ancestor's eyes suddenly turned fierce, and his entire being instantly transformed into a thumb-sized ball of lightning, which shot directly into Lin Yang's glabella with lightning speed.

The speed was incredibly fast.

Lin Yang only felt a prick in his glabella, as if he had been poked by a needle, and then Thunder Ancestor's thunderous voice suddenly echoed in his Sea of Consciousness.

"I had intended to persuade you, as an Old Ancestor, to obediently accept the Legacy, so that you would suffer less pain. But who would have thought, you, this junior, are so stubborn."

"Since that's the case, this Old Ancestor will stop pretending! I'm coming clean! This Old Ancestor manifested today specifically to Possess your Saint Body, to use your Saint Body to return to the Peak!"

After all, Thunder Ancestor was the Old Ancestor of the Saint Essence Sect. In terms of seniority, no one in the current Sect could compare to him.

Even if he Possessed Lin Yang, he assumed no one would dare to say much.

Moreover, after his Possession, only Lin Yang would die, and the Saint Body would be taken over by him.

Between a dead Saint Body Prodigy and a living Saint Body Old Ancestor, which was more important?

He believed the Elders within the Sect would all know how to choose.

"With the Saint Body Awakened by thirty percent, such talent, I believe it won't be long before the Holy Emperor Sect of Central State personally sends people to take him away..."

When Thunder Ancestor was young, he had also Cultivated in the Holy Emperor Sect of Central State.

It was just that in Central State, Prodigies were as numerous as carp crossing the river; there were simply too many of them.

Even a powerful figure like Thunder Ancestor was only considered a mediocre, middle-tier individual at the time, and could only pale in comparison to those true king-level Prodigies.

"But this time is different. With the Saint Body, plus my precious Cultivation experience from before, I will surely make a name for myself in Central State and dominate an era in this life!"

Just as Thunder Ancestor was envisioning his future, a dazzling light suddenly appeared.

Whoosh!

A screen of light descended from the sky, erupting with fierce suction, directly pulling Thunder Ancestor's remnant thought into it.

Thunder Ancestor was astonished to find himself in a Chaotic space where he couldn't see his hand in front of his face, with no discernible rules or order around him. His proud power couldn't be exerted in the slightest.

It was as if this was a celestial prison, firmly suppressing him within.

"What is this thing? How can there be such a terrifying object in your Sea of Consciousness!?"

Thunder Ancestor was greatly alarmed. He discovered that his remnant thought was being rapidly decomposed and refined by some unknown, strange rule, and a hint of fear of death involuntarily appeared in his eyes.

Lin Yang's Soul projection slowly appeared before the screen of light, looking at the somewhat flustered Thunder Ancestor inside with a half-smile.

This screen of light was precisely the interface for his lottery draws.

He hadn't expected that the lottery screen would have such a miraculous effect, capable of even suppressing Thunder Ancestor's remnant thought, which was truly somewhat unexpected.

"No, young man, listen to me explain. Actually, this Old Ancestor did not intentionally try to Possess you..."

"Listen to your mom!"

Thunder Ancestor still wanted to quibble using his identity as an Old Ancestor, but unfortunately, Lin Yang had long seen through Thunder Ancestor's true colors and couldn't be bothered to waste more words with him.

"Young man, let's talk this over! Everything is negotiable!"

Thunder Ancestor still wanted to make a final struggle.

"There's nothing to negotiate. Lin Yang, the current Dao Child of the Saint Essence Sect, requests Thunder Ancestor to die!"

Lin Yang, however, smiled faintly as he cupped his hands, watching Thunder Ancestor being refined away, bit by bit.

In just a few breaths, Thunder Ancestor's person and voice completely vanished into the screen of light.

At the same time, a "+350" suddenly appeared in the upper right corner of the screen, where Luck points were stored.

"There's such a good thing!"

Lin Yang's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected that Thunder Ancestor, who had come aggressively to Possess him, would not only leave him unharmed but also turn out to be a blessing in disguise?

He had gotten two more free draws!