Chapter 55 Yu Lingyue Tasting the Sweetness

Lin Xiao's following days were extremely regular and fulfilling.

During the day, he followed Peak Master Shen Yuan to learn the art of Restrictions, and at night, he took Yu Lingyue to explore the origins of life.

Meanwhile, Yu Lingyue was busy searching for the Disciple named Chu Tian while undergoing the Saint's investigation every night.

This continued for several days.

Lin Xiao calculated the time.

According to the original world line's trajectory, tonight was the day Peak Master Shen Yuan would attempt to break the Restriction, allowing Ye Bufan to take advantage of her vulnerability.

Time flowed by, and in the blink of an eye, it was already dusk.

On the Yunxiao Peak plaza, the afterglow of the setting sun spilled across the white jade bricks.

Peak Master Shen Yuan stood on the high platform, her purple dress fluttering in the wind, her figure plump and graceful.

"Today's lecture ends here. Return to your respective residences, comprehend well, and do not be slack."

"As the Disciple commands!"

The Disciples bowed in unison and then dispersed in small groups.

Initially, whenever a lecture ended, the female Disciples would always intentionally gather in front of Lin Xiao, trying to show some favor.

But Lin Xiao's expression remained indifferent, his demeanor exuding a coldness that kept people at a distance, showing no interest in this group of 'birds and flowers.'

Over time, the female Disciples found it dull and gradually gave up.

His behavior also caused Bai Wei's favorability toward him to rise sharply.

A Saint with unfathomable strength and peerless beauty, yet who kept himself pure and avoided women—how could one not feel admiration?

As the crowd gradually dispersed, Lin Xiao remained in place, seemingly lost in thought.

Bai Wei smoothed her silk skirt, took a deep breath, and stepped forward.

"Lord Saint, are you not leaving yet?"

Hearing the voice, Lin Xiao turned his head slightly, a rare gentle smile appearing on his face.

"So it is Fairy Bai."

"The time-type Restriction Senior Uncle Shen mentioned earlier was quite interesting. I intend to ponder it a bit more."

Seeing the usually unattainable Saint actually smile at her for the first time, Bai Wei felt a surge of secret joy.

'The Lord Saint actually smiled at me. Could he have feelings for me?'

Bai Wei suppressed her rising smile and decided to strike while the iron was hot, finding a common topic with the Saint.

"I didn't expect the Lord Saint to also be interested in time Restrictions."

"The path of Restrictions is vast, involving the Five Elements, Yin and Yang, time, and space."

"Among them, time Restrictions are the most obscure and difficult Domain within the three thousand paths of Restrictions."

Bai Wei spoke eloquently, trying to showcase her profound knowledge.

"Time has no form or substance, yet it is everywhere."

"It is rumored that in ancient times, there was a powerhouse known as the Time Dao Ancestor."

"He completely comprehended the Laws of time Restrictions, allowing him to traverse eternity, flow against the stream of time, and walk outside of Karma and the years."

Saying this, Bai Wei sighed softly and offered gentle comfort:

"Unfortunately, the Law of time is ethereal and completely untraceable."

"Lord Saint, your talent is extraordinary, but in the path of Restrictions, there is no need to rush for success."

"You should know that even my Revered Master, a Grandmaster of Restrictions, once went into seclusion for ten years just to comprehend a single fragmented time Restriction mark, yet she failed to even glimpse the threshold."

"Afterward, she directly stated that time Restrictions are like a flower in a mirror or the moon in water—ordinary people simply cannot touch them."

Bai Wei's words were both educational and a form of disguised concern, reminding Lin Xiao not to get stuck in a dead end.

Lin Xiao listened quietly.

He didn't argue, only nodded slightly.

The 'Source Interpretation of Restrictions' recorded the source of all Laws; naturally, the Law of time Restrictions was among them.

Bai Wei wasn't lying; time was the most profound and mysterious of all Restrictions. It was perfectly normal that Peak Master Shen Yuan couldn't find the entrance after ten years of study.

Even that Time Dao Ancestor Bai Wei mentioned earlier took a hundred thousand years to finally comprehend it.

Even if Lin Xiao was fully loaded with cheats, completely mastering time Restrictions would be no easy feat.

"Fairy Bai is absolutely right."

Lin Xiao spoke calmly, then raised his right hand, spiritual energy flickering at his fingertips.

"Freeze."

As soon as the word left his lips, Bai Wei's pupils shrank, and her breathing became rapid.

Just now, the spiritual energy in her body had actually stagnated for a split second.

But the feeling was fleeting, so fast that she wasn't even sure if it was an illusion.

"This time Restriction is indeed somewhat difficult."

Lin Xiao's tone carried a hint of self-deprecation.

"Thank you for the reminder, Fairy. I shall take my leave first."

With that, a sword light flashed beneath Lin Xiao's feet, and he sped away.

Bai Wei watched the receding sword light and shook her head helplessly.

"The Saint is naturally intelligent, but unfortunately, he's a bit prone to stubbornness."

"How mysterious are time Restrictions? Even someone as brilliant as Revered Master hit a brick wall. How could he possibly comprehend it just by..."

Before she could finish, she turned her head and saw an extremely bizarre scene.

A withered yellow leaf, without spiritual energy to hold it up or wind to support it, was suspended rigidly in mid-air.

Bai Wei's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.

At that moment, the leaf regained its gravity and drifted down slowly.

She hurried to look back, wanting to call out to Lin Xiao, but as far as the eye could see, that figure had already disappeared deep into the sea of clouds.

"The Saint... he actually did it!"

Bai Wei's chest heaved, and her towering snowy peaks trembled slightly along with it.

Although what Lin Xiao froze was just an insignificant leaf, the jump from 0 to 1 was a qualitative change.

If he put in more effort, he might truly replicate the feat of that Dao Ancestor! Freezing time and traversing eternity!

On the other side, Lin Xiao stood on his Flying Sword, his robes fluttering.

At this moment, he didn't know that his casual attempt had already left an indelible mark in Bai Wei's heart.

"This time Restriction is truly a good thing."

"If I can completely Revered Master this Divine Ability, wouldn't I be like the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, freezing the Seven Fairies just to pick some immortal peaches?"

[Host, it's fine to lie to the System, but don't lie to yourself. If you were the one who froze the Seven Fairies, would you only steal peaches?]

Facing the System's merciless exposure, the corner of Lin Xiao's mouth curled up.

"Who told you that immortal peaches only grow on trees?"

[...]

Two and a half breaths later.

The sword light faded, and Lin Xiao landed steadily.

Yu Lingyue was already waiting there.

After getting a taste of the sweetness of cultivation, she arrived extremely punctually every day.

Looking at Yu Lingyue's expectant almond eyes, Lin Xiao almost had the illusion of clocking into work in his past life.

For a moment, he couldn't tell who was taking advantage of whom.

"Revered Master."

Yu Lingyue quickly stepped forward and bowed slightly, bringing a waft of fragrance.

"Currently, I have secretly investigated the list of all thirty-six thousand inner sect Disciples, but I haven't found a Disciple named Chu Tian."

"The number of Outer Sect Disciples is vast, totaling several hundred thousand. Finding him might take more time. I ask Revered Master to wait a few more days."

Lin Xiao nodded in satisfaction. He wasn't in a hurry to find Chu Tian yet.

He just wanted to see what kind of template this new Son of Luck had received so he could prepare in advance.

"Very well, you've done a good job. I have other important matters tonight. Continue your search."

With that, he walked straight past Yu Lingyue and returned to the courtyard.

Looking at the closed courtyard gate, Yu Lingyue pouted her red lips with a look of resentment:

"Revered Master is really something... wanting the horse to run but not giving the horse any grass..."