178: Lu Jin arrived

In the end, Lin Yuan drew out the detailed blueprints for Pill Devour and gave a few more instructions.

Tang Clan Head also set the date for his trip to Mount Longhu to deliver gifts, and then the entire group left Lin Yuan's room.

After seeing everyone off, Lin Yuan began to ponder what exactly was inside the box Rootless Life had taken out back then.

This could only be asked of Rootless Life himself, or the few individuals who comprehended the Eight Wonders back then.

Currently, the only one known to be alive and whose whereabouts are known is Ruan Feng.

He is still on Nathan Island, and Lin Yuan estimates he will have to go there.

So, he and Zhang Chulan's group only stayed at the Tang Clan for a few days before preparing to leave.

Before leaving, Tang Clan Head found Lin Yuan and asked for his opinion.

After all, there had been some past grievances between the Tang Clan and Tianshi Mansion.

Zhang Huaiyi had died under the Pill Devour of Yang Lie, the former Sect Leader of the Tang Clan.

Lin Yuan, in turn, comforted Tang Clan Head.

“Back then, Zhang Huaiyi was one of the Thirty-Six Thieves of Jiashen, and had long been expelled from the Tianshi Mansion.”

“However, Zhang Huaiyi brought about his own demise by forcibly breaking into the Tang Clan.”

“You don’t need to worry about this.”

After exchanging pleasantries with Tang Clan Head and his group, Lin Yuan prepared to leave, only to see Lu Jin waiting not far away, his face extremely gloomy.

Lu Linglong and Lu Lin instantly trembled.

Tang Clan Head was also somewhat surprised to see Lu Jin.

He naturally knew that Lu Jin was not there for the Tang Clan, but for those two juniors.

“Tang Clan Head, my Lu family’s two unworthy descendants have caused you trouble. I will personally bring gifts to the Tang Clan another day to apologize!”

Lu Jin said respectfully upon seeing Tang Clan Head.

“Hahaha, Patriarch Lu… you’re too kind. There’s no trouble at all. With Lu Linglong and Lu Lin, your Lu family has a promising future.”

“You are always welcome to visit our Tang Clan whenever you wish.”

Tang Clan Head was in a very good mood now, and Lu Jin looked much more agreeable to him.

Previously, given his personality, he would definitely have mocked Lu Jin.

However, because Lin Yuan was present, the Tang Clan had completely changed.

Lu Jin was somewhat confused to see Tang Clan Head being so polite.

Tang Clan Head’s politeness made Lu Jin feel a bit inscrutable. Why was he being welcomed with open arms?

Lin Yuan walked up at this moment.

“Senior Lu, do you have time later? Would you mind joining me for a meal?”

Lu Jin was silent for a moment. He also wanted to know why Lin Yuan came to the Tang Clan, so he agreed.

Seeing Wang Zhenqiu still trying to follow, Lin Yuan immediately shot a glance at Zhang Chulan.

“Ahem! Scoundrel! You’ve been out for so long, go back to where you came from. Don’t follow us every day!”

Seeing this, Wang Zhenqiu also pretended to be pitiful.

“Immortal Master Lin Yuan! I’m just a small fry, a minion following a big boss. You wouldn’t really chase me away, would you?”

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the murderous intent in Lin Yuan’s eyes.

“I won’t waste another word on you! If you weren’t a Temporary Worker for the company, I guarantee I’d separate your head from your body right now!”

Wang Zhenqiu shrugged and left with a feigned nonchalance.

He knew that Lin Yuan was looking for Lu Jin definitely for the events of that year.

What exactly happened in the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Tongtian Valley back then? How did Rootless Life enable the eight of the Thirty-Six Thieves to comprehend the Eight Wonders?

Wang Zhenqiu was truly itching with curiosity.

But he was also afraid of Lin Yuan, because this man truly kills when he says he will. He had already offended him by privately killing Xia Liuqing.

Naturally, no one present would say anything on Wang Zhenqiu’s behalf.

Especially Zhang Chulan, who wished Wang Zhenqiu would get lost.

After the group completely parted ways with Tang Clan Head, Lu Jin and the others found a restaurant.

Once the dishes were all served, Lu Linglong and Lu Lin told Lu Jin everything that had happened at the Tang Clan.

When Lu Jin learned that this young man, Lin Yuan, had not only broken Pill Devour but also managed to simulate it, he was stunned speechless for a long time.

That was Pill Devour! Once it hit, it was almost unstoppable!

This could already rival the Eight Wonders.

Since the Jiashen Rebellion, among all members of the Tang Clan, besides the former Sect Leader Yang Lie and Xu Xin of the Thirty-Six Thieves who condensed Pill Devour, no one else had succeeded in refining it.

The difficulty of cultivating the Tang Clan’s Pill Devour was no less than that of the Eight Wonders.

Lin Yuan was not a Tang Clan Disciple, nor did he even know the Tang Clan’s Cultivation Technique, yet he immediately mastered the strongest Pill Devour.

And he even succeeded in the final challenge.

This was even more shocking to Lu Jin than if Lin Yuan could learn the Eight Wonders just by looking at them.

Pill Devour, as the most potent poison in the world! Once it hits or fails to condense, there is only one word: Death!

Lin Yuan could actually break Tang Clan Head’s Pill Devour.

Could it be that he also learned Rootless Life’s Divine Spirit?

Rootless Life had always been his Heart Demon. His master, Immortal Zuo Ruotong, had died because of Rootless Life, and for all these years, he had wanted revenge!

If Lin Yuan could truly resolve Pill Devour using Divine Spirit, then Lin Yuan must have met Rootless Life.

Lin Yuan seemed to have read Lu Jin’s thoughts and immediately explained:

“Senior Lu, the reason I was able to break through Pill Devour is because of my high proficiency in the use of Qi. I forcibly broke through Pill Devour, and I have not yet mastered Divine Spirit.”

Hearing this, Lu Jin’s expression became somewhat crestfallen.

It had to be said that Lin Yuan’s talent was indeed Heaven-Defying.

“Perhaps it won’t be long before you, young man, reach that step.”

Listening to Lu Jin’s words, Lin Yuan asked with some confusion: “Senior Lu, which step are you referring to?”

“Of course, it’s Immortality and Ascension!”

Lin Yuan immediately widened his eyes.

“Is there really such a thing as Immortality and Ascension?”

Lu Jin smiled slightly.

“Of course. Zhang Daoling of Tianshi Mansion, Zhang Sanfeng of Wudang, Patriarch Zhang Boduan of the Southern School… Daoji… all of them eventually achieved Immortality and Ascension.”

“However, don’t think it’s too simple. Throughout history, so many sages have appeared among the Extraordinary People, but only a few have reached that Realm.”

“My master back then, Zuo Ruotong, even though he perfectly crossed into the Human-Heaven Realm of Reverse Life Threefold, didn’t he still fail to Ascend?”

Perhaps Immortality and Ascension is just a dream for ordinary people.

Lin Yuan then asked:

“Do you think Rootless Life might have Ascended?”

Lin Yuan was very curious now if Rootless Life had also touched upon some Immortal technique.

It was certain that the Eight Wonders were related to Immortal techniques.

But for someone to comprehend the Eight Wonders, Lin Yuan also suspected whether Rootless Life had also comprehended the secret of Ascension.

Perhaps it was hidden in the box he took out back then!

Those things could also belong to Zhang Boduan, but Lin Yuan also had some doubts. Could Zhang Boduan leave behind the secret art of Ascension just after Ascending?

Is there some conspiracy in this?