216: Is this guy nearsighted?

Lin Ying walked alone through the pitch-black mountain forest, yet he felt no fear in his heart.

That's strange.

Normally, he wouldn't dare venture into these deep mountains and old forests alone at night.

But today, not only was he not afraid, he felt like his entire body was filled with inexhaustible energy, and even the rugged mountain path felt as easy and comfortable as flat ground.

He attributed all of this to that ethereal “Immortal destiny.”

He didn't know that a certain unscrupulous Master had secretly given him a small cheat.

He recalled the route pointed out by the old Immortal in his dream and headed north.

…

At the same time, at the peak of Maoshan.

Lu Yuchen had already returned to the Sect one step ahead.

He looked at the empty main hall, stroked his chin, and began to ponder.

“When that kid comes up later, I'll have to give him something shocking.”

“I've got it!”

He slapped his thigh, and a mischievous plan instantly formed in his mind.

He formed a hand seal with one hand and chanted a spell.

“Change!”

With a soft shout!

A figure formed by magical power appeared out of thin air in the center of the hall.

That figure was dressed in a bright yellow Daoist robe, held a peach wood sword, and had an awe-inspiring, righteous Aura between his brows that commanded respect without anger.

It was none other than “Uncle Nine”—Lin Zhengying, the famous figure from Lu Yuchen's previous life on Earth!

Of course, it was just a facade, merely a shell.

Lu Yuchen looked at this lifelike “corpse” and nodded with satisfaction.

Then, he waved his large sleeve.

A huge coffin made of thousand-year-old dark wood appeared out of thin air, steadily placing the “Lin Zhengying” corpse inside.

“Hehe, perfect.”

Lu Yuchen clapped his hands, a smug smile of a successful scheme on his face.

“Later, just like how I tricked Xuanzang, I'll put on a show for him: 'An ancient Immortal's lingering obsession, patiently waiting for a fated person.'”

He seemed to already see the touching scene of Lin Ying being utterly bewildered and prostrating himself in worship.

…

At the foot of the mountain.

Lin Ying circled the area repeatedly, more than a dozen times, almost running his legs off, but he couldn't find the misty mountain from his dream.

“That's not right…”

He scratched his head, a look of confusion on his face, “The old Immortal in my dream clearly said it was here.”

He took out the Maoshan token from hisPregnant and examined it repeatedly, but couldn't make sense of it.

A deep sense of self-doubt welled up in his heart.

Could it be… it was really just a dream?

But this token couldn't be fake.

Just as he was disheartened and about to give up.

The Maoshan token in hisPregnant once again flashed with a light.

Although faint, it genuinely glowed.

At this moment, Lin Ying had no more doubts.

The token was real!

The Immortal destiny was also real!

Thinking of this, he was not discouraged, but instead became even more determined.

He believed that as long as he was sincere, he would definitely find the path up the mountain.

…

High in the sky, amidst the clouds.

Lu Yuchen looked at Lin Ying below, who was scurrying around like a headless fly, and was also completely bewildered.

“What's going on?”

“Didn't that kid already reach the foot of the mountain? Why is he just circling there and not coming up?”

“Ding! Host, have you forgotten something?”

The System's cold, mechanical voice suddenly rang out.

“Forgotten what?” Lu Yuchen was startled.

“Ding! This Sect's mountain-protecting array—the 'Sect Concealment Array'—is currently active.”

The System's emotionless voice, at this moment, sounded full of endless… sarcasm to Lu Yuchen.

Lu Yuchen: “…”

He was completely dumbfounded.

His head was buzzing.

Then, his old face instantly turned beet red!

Damn it!

He was so focused on setting up the scene that he forgot about this!

No wonder that kid had been circling at the bottom for a long time and just wouldn't come up!

Turns out, he couldn't see it at all!

How embarrassing!

Seeing that Lin Ying had circled for a long time and was about to leave in another direction.

Lu Yuchen became anxious.

How could he dare to hesitate for a moment? He directly formed a hand seal with one hand.

“Collect!”

A low shout!

The concealment array that enveloped the entire Maoshan was instantly retracted by him.

Then, he activated his magical power and injected a trace of pure energy into the Maoshan token in Lin Ying's hand below.

Buzz—!

A faint hum.

Lin Ying only felt a warmth in his hand, and the wooden token burst forth with a golden light, like a small sun!

Immediately after, a golden beam of light shot up from the token, pointing directly behind him!

Lin Ying was startled by this sudden change and subconsciously looked back.

He didn't know until he looked, and when he did, he was shocked!

He saw that the valley behind him, which had been empty, now, without any warning, had a towering, cloud-piercing, Immortal-mist-shrouded… gigantic mountain peak!

That mountain peak soared into the clouds, majestic and grand, with clouds and mist swirling around its mid-slope, where pavilions and towers could be vaguely seen, and Immortal cranes cried in unison!

It was exactly the same as what he had seen in his dream!

“Immortal… Immortal Mountain!”

Lin Ying trembled with excitement, incoherent.

He scrambled over, and at the foot of the mountain, on a bluestone several zhang in size, two ancient characters were carved in a vigorous script.

Although he hadn't attended school, he had learned for a few days from the village storyteller.

He still recognized the two characters “Maoshan”!

“I found it! I finally found it!”

At this moment, Lin Ying could no longer suppress all the grievances, unwillingness, and pain that had accumulated in his heart, all transforming into hot tears that poured out madly.

He knew that from this moment on, his and his sister's destinies would be completely changed!