202: Chapter 202 Ancestral Inheritance

The Seventh Floor of the Scripture Pavilion.

The moment Lin Fan stepped inside, he felt an ancient and vast aura rush toward him. This was a small stone room, no more than ten zhang in circumference. The surrounding walls were covered with dense runes, faintly shimmering with the flow of starlight. In the center of the stone room stood three stone platforms, with a Jade Slip floating above each one.

"Only three legacies?"

Lin Fan frowned slightly and walked toward the first stone platform.

The Jade Slip was pale gold, with star patterns slowly circulating on its surface. He reached out to touch it, and a stream of information flooded into his mind.

""Star Emperor Scripture," left by the third generation Clan Chief of the Lin Family. When cultivated to Major Achievement, one can harness the Power of the Stars from the heavens; every move and style possesses the power to destroy heaven and earth. Requires Realm Lord Realm to Cultivate."

Lin Fan shook his head and put down the Jade Slip.

Realm Lord Realm? He was only at the Late Stage Divine Power Realm, still a hundred and eight thousand miles away from being a World Lord. Although this Cultivation Technique was powerful, he couldn't use it for the time being.

He walked toward the second stone platform.

The Jade Slip on this platform was deep purple, with faint flickers of lightning.

""Purple Firmament Lightning Canon," left by the seventh generation Clan Chief of the Lin Family. When cultivated to Major Achievement, one can master the Purple Firmament Divine Lightning to suppress all evils in the world. Requires Physical Body strength to reach a certain level, otherwise one will be backlashed by the lightning."

Lin Fan was lost in thought.

His Eternal Indestructible Body gave him a powerful Physical Body, making it suitable to Cultivate this technique. However, the Purple Firmament Divine Lightning leaned toward offense, which was still different from the Body Refining technique he was looking for.

He put down the Jade Slip and walked toward the third stone platform.

The Jade Slip on this platform was the most ancient, colored dark gold, with no light flowing on its surface, appearing plain and unremarkable.

Lin Fan reached out to touch it.

In an instant, a majestic flood of information poured into his Sea of Consciousness.

""Indestructible Star Solstice Art," left by the Lin Family Ancestor. This technique was specifically created for those who achieve Sagehood through the Physical Body; it requires a special Physique to Cultivate. When cultivated to Major Achievement, the Physical Body is Indestructible and the stars are undying; a single thought can shatter stars, and a single punch can break the firmament."

Lin Fan's entire body shuddered.

This was exactly what he needed!

He continued reading, but the joy on his face gradually froze.

"This technique is divided into nine layers. The first layer is Skin Tempering, the second is Flesh Tempering, the third is Tendon Tempering, the fourth is Bone Tempering, the fifth is Blood Refining, the sixth is Organ Refining, the seventh is Marrow Refining, the eighth is Spirit Refining, and the ninth is Indestructible."

"However, this technique has a fatal flaw—during the cultivation process, one must endure pain unimaginable to ordinary people. Skin Tempering feels like ten thousand ants biting the body, Flesh Tempering feels like being hacked by a thousand blades, and Bone Tempering feels like bones being shattered and reforged. Among the past generations of Lin Family disciples, seventeen people attempted to Cultivate this technique; only one succeeded, and the other sixteen all suffered Qi Deviation and died from body explosion during the process."

Lin Fan remained silent for a long time.

Sixteen deaths for one success—this success rate was terrifyingly low.

But that successful person later became the strongest Ancestor of the Lin Family, establishing the ten-thousand-year foundation of the Lin Clan.

"To Cultivate, or not to Cultivate?"

Lin Fan looked at the Jade Slip in his hand and fell into deep thought.

His Eternal Indestructible Body was already a top-tier Physique in the world; even if he didn't Cultivate this technique, his future achievements wouldn't be low. But if he succeeded in cultivating it, his strength would surely rise to another level, truly reaching invincibility among his peers.

Just then, a strand of consciousness suddenly surged from the Jade Slip.

"Latecomer, I am the Lin Family Ancestor, Lin Xuan."

Lin Fan was startled and quickly focused to listen.

"Being able to enter the Seventh Floor means you are already a transmission elder or the Clan Chief of the Lin Family. Being able to pick up this Jade Slip means you possess a special Physique. But I must tell you, this technique is extremely dangerous; without great perseverance and a great Opportunity, do not attempt it lightly."

"When I created this technique, I was already at the Peak World Lord level. To pursue transcendence, I discarded my cultivation and started from scratch. I walked that nine-layer path of Body Refining for three hundred years. Every step was like suffering in Hell. Countless times, I wanted to give up, to self-destruct, but in the end, I gritted my teeth and persevered."

"Latecomer, if you decide to Cultivate, remember one thing—"

"The true essence of being Indestructible is not that the Physical Body does not die, but that the will is Indestructible. As long as your will remains, even if the Physical Body collapses, it can be reforged. If the will collapses, no matter how strong the Physical Body is, it is nothing more than a walking corpse."

The voice disappeared, and Lin Fan remained silent for a long time.

The true essence of being Indestructible is that the will is Indestructible.

These words were like a sudden enlightenment, giving him a deeper understanding of the Eternal Indestructible Body.

"I will Cultivate it."

Lin Fan did not hesitate; he sat cross-legged and pressed the Jade Slip to his forehead.

The next moment, a vast mnemonic for the technique flooded into his Sea of Consciousness.

"Indestructible Star Solstice Art first layer, Skin Tempering. Draw the Power of the Stars into the body to temper the skin of the entire body, making it like the surface of a star, Indestructible. The method of cultivation..."

Lin Fan followed the mnemonic and circulated the spiritual energy within his body.

In an instant, countless tiny strands of the Power of the Stars surged from all directions, drilling into his skin.

"Hiss—"

Lin Fan sucked in a breath of cold air.

That feeling was like countless fine needles piercing his skin, and also like countless ants gnawing at his body. Pain, it was too painful.

But he gritted his teeth and didn't make a sound.

Ten thousand ants biting the body? Then let them bite!

Half an hour passed, and Lin Fan was already drenched in sweat. On the surface of his skin, a faint starlight shimmered.

An hour passed, and that piercing pain gradually lessened, replaced by a warm, numbing itch. His skin was tighter and tougher than before.

"Time is up."

An invisible force enveloped Lin Fan, startling him out of his cultivation state.

The next moment, his vision blurred, and he appeared outside the Scripture Pavilion.

The old man guarding the pavilion glanced at him, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

"What did you do on the Seventh Floor?"

Lin Fan calmed his breathing and said calmly, "I looked at a few legacies."

The old man stared at him and said slowly, "The aura on your body has changed. Starlight is flowing on the surface of your skin; is this... Skin Tempering?"

Lin Fan was startled.

This old man had such sharp eyes.

"Senior has sharp eyes," Lin Fan did not hide it, "This Junior cultivated the "Indestructible Star Solstice Art" left by the Ancestor."

The old man's pupils constricted.

After a moment of silence, he said slowly, "Do you know that this technique is extremely dangerous?"

Lin Fan nodded: "I know. Sixteen deaths for one success."

The old man looked at him with a complex gaze: "And you still cultivated it?"

Lin Fan smiled: "The Ancestor could succeed, why can't I?"

The old man was stunned, then burst into loud laughter.

"Good! What a 'the Ancestor could succeed, why can't I'! Kid, I have guarded this pavilion for seventy years and seen countless Lin Family disciples; you are the first one who makes me feel that perhaps you really can catch up to the Ancestor."

He reached into his robe, took out a tattered Jade Slip, and handed it to Lin Fan.

"I found this in an ancient ruin when I was young; it is said to be a fragment of the notes left by the Ancestor back then. My Aptitude is limited, so I have no use for this thing. Take it; perhaps it will be useful to you."

Lin Fan took the Jade Slip and probed it with his Divine Sense.

Recorded inside were some of the Ancestor's insights and experiences while cultivating the "Indestructible Star Solstice Art." Although it was incomplete, every sentence was precious.

"Thank you, Senior."

Lin Fan bowed solemnly.

The old man waved his hand: "Go. Remember, cultivating this technique requires gradual progress; do not be impatient. If you encounter a Bottleneck, you can come find me."

Lin Fan nodded and turned to leave.

Walking out of the Scripture Pavilion, the sky was already near dusk.

Lin Fan looked up at the sky, a flash of determination in his eyes.

The path the Ancestor took three hundred years to finish, he would finish in a shorter time.

For no other reason than to become strong sooner, to protect those he wanted to protect, and to make those who wanted to harm him pay the price.

Returning to his courtyard, Lin Fan had just pushed open the door when he noticed something unusual.

"Who is it?"

He shouted in a deep voice.

In the darkness, a slender figure slowly walked out.

Under the moonlight, an exquisite face was revealed.

Xia Qingyue.

"Why are you here?" Lin Fan was stunned.

Xia Qingyue looked at him, a flicker of brilliance in her eyes.

"I heard you passed three trials in a row today and even entered the Seventh Floor of the Scripture Pavilion, so I came to take a look."

Lin Fan smiled: "The Goddess is quite well-informed."

Xia Qingyue walked a few steps closer, staring at his face, and suddenly said, "You have the scent of blood on you, and also a very ancient aura. What did you encounter on the Seventh Floor?"

Lin Fan's heart tightened slightly.

This woman had such keen perception.

"Nothing, I just cultivated a technique."

Xia Qingyue gave him a deep look but did not press further.

"I am returning to the Great Xia Dynasty tomorrow."

Lin Fan was startled: "So soon?"

Xia Qingyue nodded: "There are matters at the Dynasty that need me to return and handle. I came to see you before leaving, and also—"

She paused, took out a Transmission Jade Talisman from her robe, and handed it to Lin Fan.

"This is my Transmission Jade Talisman. If you have any needs, you can contact me anytime."

Lin Fan took the jade talisman, feeling the faint residual warmth from her body on it.

"Thank you."

Xia Qingyue looked at him; under the moonlight, her eyes were somewhat blurred.

"Lin Fan, I have seen many prodigies, but you are the most special one. I hope next time we meet, you can still give me a surprise."

After saying that, she turned and left, disappearing into the night.

Lin Fan held the jade talisman and looked in the direction she left for a long time.

After a long while, he withdrew his gaze and walked into the house.

Sitting cross-legged, he continued to Cultivate the "Indestructible Star Solstice Art."

Skin Tempering was just the beginning; afterward, there were Flesh Tempering, Tendon Tempering, Bone Tempering, Blood Refining, Organ Refining, Marrow Refining, Spirit Refining, and Indestructible—a full eight layers waiting for him.

The road was still long; he could not stop.

As the night deepened, starlight scattered down.

The starlight on the surface of Lin Fan's skin grew brighter and brighter.

That was the sign that the first layer of the "Indestructible Star Solstice Art" was about to reach Major Achievement. Meanwhile, on a distant high building, Great Elder stood with his hands behind his back, looking toward Lin Fan's courtyard, killing intent flashing in his eyes.

"Lin Fan... you truly are a disaster."

"You cannot be allowed to stay."