Immortal Road.

The fact that a calamity star personally descended to the mortal realm to issue a warning undoubtedly reveals a crucial signal.

The Star Court has already noticed Him!
If it weren't for Lin Shan's repeated interference, the calamity star would have remained dormant until the great calamity was about to arrive, instead of being forced to help him eliminate the Star Court's censor.

The main reason is that the bad things Lin Shan did in the lower realm were ultimately the fault of the calamity star in the upper realm!

After all, Xingting didn't know this nobody, and wouldn't believe that a mere insect from the lower realm would dare to disrupt the Ziwei Star Domain. They would definitely track down the mastermind behind the disaster based on the slightest clues, which would be a catastrophe!

That's why the jinx rushed to clean up Lin Shan's mess, to avoid getting involved himself, and even gave him a warning and a scare.

"Is it really necessary? You're the source of calamity, after all. Other children of the stars have halos to bless them, but I don't get any of your glory and I'm always causing you a bunch of trouble."

Lin Shan was furious. He felt that the jinx had never helped him and had always been hiding in a corner pretending to be dead. He had finally come out to get some fresh air this time, but it turned out that he was afraid of dragging him down!
So, what rank are you at? What are you afraid of?
However, this was just venting. He knew that the fact that even the calamity star felt threatened and could only sleep in silence indicated that the environment in the immortal realm was extremely harsh and that there must be unimaginable enemies.

If that's the case, why don't you give me a supernatural power to conceal my luck?
If I go up there and someone recognizes me at a glance, you'll be in trouble too.
He couldn't understand this old man's thinking, but this time the other party had truly cleaned up his mess. Otherwise, if the Star Envoy had descended to this world, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Yuan Nian, in his avatar, carried Yu Xing Shenjun all the way back to Xun Gu Sect.

Lin Shan's true form was sitting upright, examining the calamity star's divine form that had just displayed its power!
Because of the loss of powder, this image has now turned back into a black lump of coal.

However, thanks to the "Star Forging Technique" given to him by Xing Jinshu, the hardness of the Dharma Body was guaranteed. After the battle, apart from its somewhat ugly appearance, its structure was without any problems.

However, the corresponding drawback is also obvious: it's too rigid.

As a result, after a clash of star elements with the Divine Lord Yuxing, the mother aura of calamity was nowhere to be seen, as she was completely protected by the Dharma form of the calamity star!
He recalled carefully that when he clashed with Zi Chengqian, it seemed that the attack was directly aimed at his own Qi chimney, and the calamity mother Qi escaped when the chimney cracked open.

This time, however, it was the calamity star's avatar that appeared. Since the Jade Star God could not see his own people, he could only use the golden avatar as a target for collision, resulting in him gaining nothing.

However, at the same time, it confirmed a hypothesis.

The Star Forging Technique can sometimes conceal and protect a harbinger of misfortune. If one is afraid that a powerful being will discover their origins in the future, they can also use the 'Luck Swap' technique, a calamity-related supernatural power, to temporarily disguise themselves!

They even framed and falsely accused others!
what?
You mean a jinx? What does that have to do with me? The kid next to me looks more like a jinx!

He was full of wicked intentions at this moment, not afraid of his background being exposed in the future, but instead thinking about how to evade supervision.

This is a last resort, a temporary measure that should come in handy. Today, he swapped his luck with that of the God of Jade Star and experienced what it's like to be the 'Child of Jade Star,' only to discover how unreliable the jinx really is.

They're practically left to their own devices, receiving absolutely no support or blessing whatsoever!

This is understandable, because the calamity star itself is asleep or hiding from some hidden danger, unlike those stars controlled by the Star Court, which shine brightly throughout the myriad realms. Such stars can naturally lower their halo at any time.

But once the calamity star appears, openly flaunting itself throughout the heavens, it will certainly not escape the eyes of the outside world and will definitely cause a huge uproar, and even Lin Shan, the descendant of the lower realm, will suffer!

So if he wants to keep a low profile, he can forget about the spotlight.

It's already a struggle to avoid causing trouble for the jinxed boss!
This also explains why he has never enjoyed the benefits of being a fellow child of the stars, and can only watch as Zi Chengqian and Yu Xing Zhenjun are surrounded by their own halo. This makes everything make sense.

"The gold paint on this exterior is made of the finest materials in this world, costing me a great deal of money, yet it was completely peeled off after just one battle."

Lin Shan frowned as he looked at the large black sphere and fell into deep thought.

It seems that even the best materials can be slowly corroded by misfortune. The calamity star's appearance itself is rotten inside. To put it aptly, "you can't hide fire in paper." This expression is quite fitting, and it will be exposed sooner or later!

"Never mind that for now. I'll gather the materials again and repaint it. I can't expose the haters to the public, or it will reveal my identity."

As for Lord Yuxing
He looked at the man, who was severely injured and suffering a serious backlash from his bad luck. Without a miraculous cure, he probably wouldn't have survived.

The most serious injury came from the collision with the star grid. If he didn't use this move, Lin Shan could at most repel him by remotely controlling him with his Dharma Body, but he couldn't possibly kill him.

But this guy probably never suffered a loss growing up and was too confident in his Jade Star destiny, which caused him to lose most of his combat power after this collision. Later, his cultivation level regressed and he could no longer support the internal circulation. Without the internal circulation and in a coma, he had been dragging on without healing, and now his life is in danger!
What impressed him most was that this was still the true form of the Jade Star Divine Lord, unlike the Yuan Nian incarnations sent by the Extreme Nether Old Demon and the National Preceptor of the Valley Hun. They were truly audacious!
Was he too poor after birth to have a primordial incarnation?

And so, once you fall, you fall forever, with no room for error.

"You can't die! If you die, who will I ask for my star magic powers from?"

Lin Shan shook his head, then summoned Jingxiao Xiangyun with a flick of his hand. Jingxiao Xiangyun hovered above the guy's face, scattering patches of green light to heal him.

About half a day later, news came from outside Tianfu Mountain.

Lu Xiuming reported that Xing Jinshu, the ancestor of the alien race, had personally come to request an audience.

"Have her come to my cave in the back mountain."

A short while later, Xing Jinshu arrived at the entrance of his cave.

"Enter."

The gate opened automatically, and Lin Shan was already sitting in the courtyard. Two cups of tea were placed on the stone table, still steaming hot.

"Master Lin, thank you for saving me just now!"

As soon as Xing Jinshu entered, she bowed gracefully, showing great respect to express her gratitude.

"You're too kind, please have a seat."

Lin Shan saw that she was holding a ball of gray mist in her hand, which was the timid Xing Ling Jin, but this time he had once again refined it into a 'Spirit of Curse'.

With a wave of his hand, the cloud of gray mist flew involuntarily to his feet.

"Hehe, look, in the end it all comes back into my hands, doesn't it?"

Xing Jinshu sat down, thinking he was talking to her, and was just about to respond when she suddenly noticed a weak and sickly person standing under the shade of a tree by the flower bed next to her.

It is none other than Lord Yuxing!

He dared not say a word upon hearing this, cowering in the shadows, clearly terrified of Lin Shan. His face was ashen, and his limbs were swollen. He had just been saved, but his cultivation had already dropped to the edge of the Nascent Soul stage!
At this point, they probably wouldn't be a match for Xing Jinshu.

The cursed spirit was quite sensible; it didn't even glance at him, but instead knelt obsequiously at Lin Shan's feet, kowtowing repeatedly and begging for forgiveness.

Seeing this scene and remembering his current predicament, Lord Yuxing's throat twitched slightly, and tears almost fell uncontrollably!

He deeply regretted why he had made an enemy of the Xun Gu Cult Leader and why he had to go to Penglai to take advantage of others' vulnerability and steal the cursed spirit. If it weren't for that incident, perhaps the enmity between him and Xing Jinshu wouldn't have been so complicated later on.

Now look what's happened! Xing Lingjin has been dragged back to have her second chance at love, and that bitch Xing Jinshu can now outdo her!
"Sect Leader Lin, you have truly broadened my horizons today. A mere natal star descended from the sky and was able to save the Star Palace's hundred races from dire straits! You defeated three Nascent Soul stage cultivators, which is truly astonishing. I'm afraid that apart from the two immortals and the old monster in the late Nascent Soul stage, there is no other opponent in this world who can pose a threat to us." "Eh~ no, no, you flatter me."

Lin Shan waved his hand and put down the teacup.

"My clone has experienced this firsthand at the Black Lotus Sect. There were dozens or even hundreds of primordial spirits and great supernatural beings fighting against the Azure Lotus Fairy and the Holy Lord of Vastness. Today's battle is nothing compared to that. It's not as easy as you say."

"Sect Leader Lin, please don't be modest. Although I am not part of the immortal faction, I have heard that you fought against the Holy Lord Haoran twice and escaped unscathed, and even dared to directly challenge the Fairy Qinglian. You are now unparalleled in the continent. This Divine Lord Yuxing has really eaten a leopard's gall, daring to make a move right under your nose."

Yu Xing Shenjun stood in the shadows, and hearing this sarcastic remark that clearly had a hidden meaning, he felt a surge of anger rising in his chest, but he could only endure it.

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

"Alright, enough with the flattery. My situation is like walking on the edge of an abyss; one wrong step and it's all over. It's not as simple as you think."

Lin Shan then inquired about the situation after the Battle of Kongsang and the extent of the losses suffered by the Star Palace's hundred races.

Xing Jinshu's expression was okay, and she seemed quite relaxed.

"The losses don't matter. We've split the conflict 50/50 with the Tibetan royal court. The old demon Jiyou has learned his lesson and probably won't dare to act recklessly again. His men can finally breathe a sigh of relief. By the way, my junior Lanxing wanted to come and thank you in person, but there needs to be a powerful cultivator guarding the place, so I left him there."

“Young Master Lanxing is a promising talent. There’s no need to thank him in person, but we can express our gratitude in another way.”

Lin Shan abruptly changed the subject, making a pointed remark.

"I think he seems to possess a special astrological ability, and I'm very curious to have a look at it. I wonder if you could grant me this small request?"

Xing Jinshu's expression changed drastically, and she almost spilled the teacup in her hand!
"Leader Lin, what do you mean?"

"Don't get excited, it's nothing, I just want to learn something."

Upon hearing this, Lord Yuxing, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but sneer inwardly. See, he finally came after all!
Kid, I knew you couldn't resist the temptation of the Celestial Spirit's innate abilities, and in the end you'll still end up following in my footsteps.

This woman is incredibly naive. Does she really think the Ancient Cult Leader saved her for free? How could that be?

If they didn't have ulterior motives, they wouldn't have made such a move repeatedly. The fox's tail has finally been revealed; it turns out I was the villain!
Xing Jinshu was indeed restless, her eyes filled with panic.

“Lan Xing does indeed possess a star-art technique, but that is a talent of his Star Spirit race. How can we hand it over to Sect Leader Lin for evaluation?”

"Yes, do exactly what that guy did."

Lin Shan raised his teacup towards Yu Xing Shenjun from afar, then slowly ground the tea leaves with his lips, blowing on them with a carefree air, completely unconcerned about the other party's unpleasant expression.

joke!

Do you really think I'm doing charity work? I've gone to so much trouble to protect you and even helped Young Master Lanxing break through to the Great Divine Power realm for free. A mere verbal thank you is enough?
Is it acceptable not to show some sincerity?
Xing Jinshu realized that Lin Shan had this plan, and that he was just like Yu Xing Shenjun.

"Master Lin, how are you any different from that hypocrite?"

"I will not take you as a concubine, nor will I force you to have children, nor will I seize the foundation of your Star Palace and the Hundred Clans that have lasted for thousands of years. I only want to see the Star Arts and Divine Powers. Don't tell me you can't even meet this small request."

Although Lin Shan's tone was calm, his voice unconsciously deepened, and a hint of murderous intent slowly began to brew.

"Fellow Daoist Xing, one should never think of taking things for free; that's not a good habit."

"But didn't I previously give you the 'Star Forging Technique,' a whole bunch of blessed lands and secret realms, and rare and precious materials?"

"not enough!"

Lin Shan closed his eyes and leaned back in the rattan chair, interrupting her directly.

"This time, Lin not only saved you, but also captured your mortal enemy once and for all, which greatly deterred the surrounding forces and freed you from future threats. He should make additional compensation."

"Could we try another way?"

"I only want the astrological magic!"

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Xing Jinshu's words were stuck in her throat. Her original purpose for this trip was to escort the cursed spirit, and at the same time, she came here to thank Lin Shan and check on the whereabouts of Lord Yuxing.

But who knew that this was yet to come!
Glancing sideways at her ex-husband, she noticed he also had a cold smile on his lips, looking on with amusement as if to say, "You deserve it."

Do you really think that you can escape the capture of this divine lord and escape the coercion of the Ancient Seeking Cult Master?
You despicable wretch, you still have to obediently spit out your own value!

"Sect Leader Lin, extracting the innate divine abilities of the Star Spirit race not only requires their consent but also greatly damages our potential; the cost is enormous."

"What, compared to your lives, are your innate talents and supernatural abilities more important?"

"That's not what I meant. I need to discuss it with Lanxing when I get back."

“We can discuss this here. My Star Vortex is still with him. I just asked him, and he agreed.”

Xing Jinshu suddenly opened her eyes wide and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"He actually agreed?"

Lin Shan smiled slightly, intending to give the woman some pointers.

"That's right, you junior are much more sensible than you, aren't you?"

"What...what are you planning to do now?"

Xing Jinshu suddenly realized something was wrong, especially Lin Shan's increasingly cold tone and Yu Xing Shenjun's sinister smile, which sent chills down her spine.

"I received Lanxing's thanks, what about yours?"

"Mine. What's mine?"

Seeing that she was still pretending to be crazy, Lin Shan couldn't help but sigh that this woman really wanted to get something for nothing, always thinking that it was only natural for her to do things for him.

"The Void Bridge Star Bridge, I'd also like to study this divine ability. You can't go back on your word, can you?" (End of Chapter)