How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 135 Wait for me to come back
The news of the investiture of a king spread throughout the Central Plains dynasties.

When the powerful and wealthy families from all over the country learned of this, they were all shocked, and even more so, they couldn't believe it and found it unbelievable.

It was like witnessing history.

For hundreds of years, the Central Plains dynasties have only ever had a king of a different surname.

The moment the imperial proclamation was posted, wealthy families from all over the country began to move, flocking to Anzhou Prefecture under the pretext of doing business and expanding their networks there.

They just wanted to establish a connection with the Divine Martial King.

Even if one cannot have a direct relationship with the Divine Martial King, it would be quite acceptable to have a relationship with his relatives and friends.

The news of the investiture of a king also spread to neighboring countries, such as Mengye Kingdom or some small kingdoms and tribes.

Those who know Lin Fan will only say that he truly deserves the title of king.

……

Lin Fan originally thought he could go back after the ceremony, since he disliked these formalities the most. But who would have thought that His Majesty would take him to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to worship the founding emperor, the great-grandfather, the great-great ... and so on.

His Majesty's meaning is very clear: he wants to inform our ancestors.

I ignored your admonitions. Anyway, I have already bestowed the title of King upon Minister Lin, so I have come to inform you.

a few days later.

The investiture ceremony was held many days ago.

Life was relatively peaceful, but His Majesty was the busiest. The resettlement work in Ding'an was very demanding, and officials needed to be sent to Ding'an to serve. In order to appease the people of Ding'an, some official positions were vacant, so talented local people from Ding'an were promoted.

The main approach is appeasement.

However, some people from Ding'an thought of resisting, but they were forcibly suppressed by the generals who stayed there using bloody methods.

Both soft and hard tactics were employed.

Lin House.

"Master, are we about to launch an expedition to Mengye Kingdom?" Ning Yu walked over with a bowl of shelled melon seeds, placed them on the stone table in the courtyard, sat down, propped her chin up, and tilted her head to ask curiously.

"No, why do you think that?" Lin Fan asked with a smile.

Ning Yu pointed to the map and said, "I saw Master staring at this map of Mengye Kingdom for a long time."

Lin Fan said, "I'm analyzing the map of Mengye Kingdom. I plan to make a trip to Tianxue Mountain in Mengye Kingdom in a while."

"Master, take me with you." Ning Yu just wanted to go out and have some fun with her master. Since her master led the troops on a distant expedition, she hadn't worked on any cases with him. The cases they encountered now were all easy.

Those lawbreakers were indeed very arrogant and domineering at first, but the moment the Divine Martial Division appeared, their eyes all became clear.

Lin Fan said, "What are you going to do? I have important matters to attend to. You should stay in the capital. Besides, didn't I tell you that the Shenwu Division branch in Ding'an needs to be put on the agenda immediately? As your capable assistant, I don't trust anyone else, I only trust you."

These words made Ning Yu stand tall and proud, completely taken aback by her master's kind words.

I don't trust anyone else, I only trust you.

This made Ning Yu as happy as if she had eaten honey.

"Master, have some melon seeds. I shelled them all myself. Let me massage your shoulders too. You watch, I'll massage them." Ning Yu quickly ran behind her master and vigorously massaged his shoulders.

Lin Fan sighed, "The best thing I ever did in my life was taking you as my disciple."

Ning Yu could barely suppress the urge to laugh.

"Master, me too."

Now that a clue has appeared, Lin Fan naturally has to pull it out and figure it out carefully. The historical origin of the inscription on the stone tablet has not yet been found.

But he wasn't in a hurry; as long as it existed, he was sure he could find it.

The next day.

Lin Fan arrived at the residence of Princess Ding'an, where the emperor had already made arrangements for the Eastern Saint King and the other members of the royal family.

We arrived at the courtyard.

Princess Ding'an sat in the pavilion, drinking tea and lost in thought, seemingly pondering something.

She went from being the most favored princess to becoming the princess of a fallen kingdom.

The transition happened too quickly.

"Princess, are you getting used to living here?" Lin Fan walked towards him, and the servants in the manor knelt down to greet him, respectfully welcoming the Divine Martial King.

Princess Ding'an looked at Lin Fan with complicated emotions; this was the man who had destroyed their country.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm getting used to my stay," Princess Ding'an said softly.

Lin Fan entered the pavilion, sat down, and said, "I wonder if the princess could tell me about the appearance and characteristics of this ascetic monk?"

"General, are we going to find him?"

"Yes, I have many things I want to ask you. I hope Princess Ding'an can describe what the other person looks like, so that I won't be unable to recognize them when I see them," Lin Fan said.

In his view, people like these have some mental issues. Besides liking to be riddle tellers, the most important thing is that they never acknowledge their own identities.

You ask him if he is an ascetic.

He can shake his head and deny it without blinking or skipping a beat.

Princess Ding'an thought for a moment and said, "His earlobes are very large, and he is always barefoot. I heard that he has never worn shoes in his entire life. As for his appearance, I can't say for sure, I can't remember it. I feel like I remember it clearly, but I just can't recall it."

Lin Fan listened and nodded, "Oh, as long as there are distinctive features, that's fine. In that case, Princess, you can live in peace in the capital. If you encounter any problems in the future, you can come to me anytime."

After being granted the title of king, Lin Fan changed his self-reference from "this general" to "this king".

It sounds pretty good.

After saying this, Lin Fan got up and left. Princess Ding'an did not speak, silently watching Lin Fan's departing figure. In her eyes, the illusory scene surrounding him was still terrifying.

a few days later.

On the vast grassland, a jet-black horse darted across like a streak of light.

Lin Fan left the Central Plains Dynasty and headed towards Mengye Kingdom, all for the purpose of finding the ascetic monk that Princess Ding'an had mentioned at Tianxue Mountain.

Several days later, the surrounding temperature was very low. At the edge of the horizon, a snow-capped mountain stood out. Lin Fan tightened the reins and looked at it calmly.

"drive!"

They clamped their arms around the horse's belly and sped away.

Because the temperature on Tianxue Mountain was too low, Lin Fan left Ye Zhao at the foot of the mountain, while he walked up the mountain on foot through the deep snow.

Before long, they arrived at the mountainside, where all they could see was a vast expanse of white. They couldn't see a single living person, or even any sign of human life. It was as if that ascetic monk really lived here.

It must be said that this ascetic monk seems to be truly capable.

After a long time.

Reach the peak.

Snowflakes fell, and the cold wind was as sharp as a knife. Lin Fan stood calmly in the snow and ice. The snowflakes could not fall on him; they were melted by the high temperature emanating from his body.

Lin Fan was drawn to a rock. He walked up to it and found that there was no snow on its surface. He reached out and touched it, feeling the residual warmth emanating from its surface.

In other words, someone was sitting here before, but they have now left. Even though they have left, the warmth still lingers.

He looked around, searching in the snow.

After looking for a long time, I still didn't see anyone.

Thinking of this, he plopped down on the rock. Since he hadn't seen it yet, he would just wait here; he would eventually see it.

a few days later.

The snow stopped, and Lin Fan sat there motionless for five days. He absorbed the earth's energy during the day and the power of the sun, moon, and stars at night, and his proficiency in the Unity Body Refining Technique continued to improve.

Sudden.

Lin Fan opened his eyes and looked down. He saw a figure appear in the vast snowfield. The figure also saw Lin Fan, paused briefly in surprise, and then started walking towards the mountain peak.

A moment later, Lin Fan's gaze fell on the other person. He was very old, with a face full of wrinkles, a thin body, and limbs that looked as if they could be easily broken.

The old man was barefoot, with large, conspicuous earlobes; it seemed this was the ascetic he was looking for.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "Old man, I am Lin Fan, the Divine Martial King of the Central Plains Dynasty. You must be the ascetic monk that Princess Ding'an mentioned?"

The old man shook his head and said, "King Shenwu has mistaken me for someone else. I am not the ascetic monk you are talking about."

Lin Fan: ...

He really didn't expect that such a thing would actually happen. It was clearly you, but you wouldn't admit it.

Lin Fan said, "Old man, I advise you to behave yourself and not talk nonsense in front of me. This is my advice and a warning. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite to you."

The old man was taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting the other party to be so arrogant. Over the years, he had stayed in Tianxue Mountain and rarely went outside.

Therefore, he knew nothing about Lin Fan.

The old man shook his head, took a step, and instantly appeared in front of Lin Fan. He stretched out his hand and placed it on Lin Fan's shoulder. "Young man, don't be so arrogant. Tianxue Mountain is not a place for you. Go back quickly. Don't wait until the snow covers it, or you won't be able to leave."

After saying that, the old man exerted his strength, trying to drag Lin Fan off the rock.

"Huh...!!!"

The old man's expression changed drastically, and he looked at Lin Fan in great shock.

Despite exerting his strength, the old man remained unmoved. He let out a low roar and suddenly exerted his strength, gripping Lin Fan's shoulder tightly with his five fingers. However, Lin Fan remained calmly seated cross-legged.

Lin Fan maintained a smile throughout, watching the old man whose face was flushed red.

Immediately, he shuddered slightly, unleashing a burst of energy that shook off the old man's hand. He stood up, jumped off the rock, walked to the old man's side, lifted him up, and placed him on the rock.

Grabbing the old man's knees with both hands, the old man's legs bent uncontrollably, and he sat down cross-legged.

"This seat is yours, I'm returning it to you. Sit properly, I have something to ask you." Lin Fan could assure him that this ascetic was the most powerful person he had ever met.

Even Tudan is not even one-tenth as good as the other.

You can't tell by looking, but you can feel it clearly once you touch it.

The ascetic monk stared at Lin Fan in horror, "You...you!!!"

Lin Fan said, "There's no need to make a fuss. You're not the only one in this world with extraordinary power. I have many questions for you. Would you be willing to answer them?"

The ascetic remained silent and did not speak.

In his life, he knew very few people with special abilities: the princess of Ding'an Kingdom, Tudan and Tuliming of Mengye Kingdom, and Qin Li of the Central Plains Dynasty.

He had met all of these people with special abilities.

The most formidable of them was Tudan.

But the so-called Divine Martial King before him was beyond his comprehension.

"Divine Martial King, please speak." The ascetic monk spoke, his air of aloofness gone, replaced by simplicity, as if he had completely regarded Lin Fan as one of his own.

Lin Fan asked, "Are there any cultivation methods? Such as flying through the sky and escaping into the earth, moving mountains and overturning seas, or even achieving immortality?"

The moment he opened his mouth, he was clearly a seasoned time traveler.

Every time traveler wants to know if these things exist. Even now, he wants to know if it's possible to live forever. After all, although he is extremely strong, he can't guarantee that he can live forever in his current state.

The ascetic monk shook his head and said, "Immortality? If there were truly a way to achieve immortality, would I be in this state now, looking so old?"

“That’s true.” Lin Fan looked at the ascetic’s face, which was indeed very old. If he really had that ability, he wouldn’t look like this. “Then tell me, why do some people have special abilities, but most people don’t?”

After a long period of contemplation, the ascetic monk uttered two words: "Bloodline."

"Bloodline?"

Lin Fan glanced at the panel, which displayed the Bloodline Type and the Unity Body Refining Method.

“That’s right, it’s about bloodline. Although I don’t know much about it, I’ve been searching for the truth all these years and I know a little bit. Tuliming wasn’t born with superhuman strength, but rather inherited the bloodline of Tudan and awakened himself. Qin Li and Princess Ding’an are the same.” The ascetic monk said.

Lin Fan asked, "What is your basis for saying it's based on bloodline?"

"A guess," the ascetic said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan fell silent for a moment, but still asked, "Then how did you become stronger?"

The ascetic looked deeply at Lin Fan, and finally took out a palm-sized stone slab from his robes and handed it to Lin Fan. "The postures I learned from this stone slab are from an ancient tomb I found decades ago. There are only three postures in total, and I have been learning these three postures for the rest of my life."

Lin Fan took the stone slab and examined it carefully.

These three postures are not complicated.

The first one is to sit cross-legged, just like in meditation.

The second one involves standing on one leg, bending the other leg and tucking it behind the knee of the other leg, while holding up the sky with both hands.

The third one is handstand, with your head touching the ground, your legs straight and together, and your arms outstretched.

This pose looks rather hasty no matter how you look at it.

"Have you been practicing these three poses for decades?" Lin Fan asked.

The ascetic monk nodded and said, "That's right. I've been practicing for decades. Over the years, I've been searching for other stone slabs and other postures, but I've never found a clue."

Lin Fan took it seriously; clearly, these three postures were definitely useful.

"Do these poses work for other people?" Lin Fan asked.

The ascetic shook his head. "It's useless. I've had people try it, and people without special abilities can't strengthen themselves through these three postures."

Can't get stronger using these three postures?

Pity.

If it's useful, he can teach these three postures to Ning Yu and the others.

"Have you ever heard the saying, 'Immortals are not saints, gods are not ancestors'?" Lin Fan asked.

The ascetic's expression changed slightly, his pupils dilating. "Yes, in that ancient tomb, there stands a huge stone tablet with these six characters engraved on it. But to this day, I still don't understand the meaning of these six characters. However, I know that there is a place that leads to an unknown world."

"An unknown world?" Lin Fan's heart pounded as the ascetic monk spoke. If there really was a way to reach an unknown world, it meant that he could come into contact with true cultivation.

"Come with me." The ascetic monk stood up and walked into the distance.

Lin Fan followed behind.

The ascetic monk said slowly, "I stayed in Tianxue Mountain for this opportunity to enter the unknown world. The ancient tomb records that it opens once every sixty years. In two more days, it will be exactly sixty years. If we miss it, we will have to wait another sixty years."

"Human lifespan has a limit, the real limit is only one hundred and twenty years old. The inscriptions left in the ancient tomb say that this is sealing the spirit and sealing lifespan. I don't understand, but it should be a limitation."

Before long, they arrived at Tianchi Lake, where a thin layer of white mist floated on the surface, making it look like a fairyland, beautiful and magnificent.

Lin Fan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the Heavenly Pool in front of him with a solemn expression in his eyes.

"Is there anything else you haven't said? Tell me now, I want to know everything," Lin Fan said.

The ascetic monk thought for a moment and said, "I have said all I need to say. I don't know much. If you want to know more, you can only wait two days. When the sixty-year period is up, take advantage of this opportunity to go from here to the unknown world."

"Godly Martial King, if you want to know, why don't you try it with me? Perhaps we can really go to that unknown world."

For the ascetic, he was already 119 years old. By practicing three postures, he had extended his lifespan to the limit. No matter how hard he tried, he would only have a year left.

So no matter what, he was determined to take the plunge.

Hear this.

Lin Fan pondered, his brows furrowed. If what the ascetic monk said was true, then missing this opportunity would mean waiting another sixty years.

But if he were to leave in two days, he would have to give up everything he had now—his apprentices, friends, brothers, and so on—and say goodbye to them… no, he wouldn’t even have the chance to say goodbye.

Two days?

How could that be possible?

Having traveled to the present day, he has made his own friends and stayed in the Central Plains Dynasty, waiting for the next sixty years to begin.
In this process, must I witness them all die of old age?
No, absolutely not.

When one person attains the Tao, the chicken and the dog ascend to heaven.

This is his idea.

But what if we enter this unknown world and can't come back?
At this moment, Lin Fan frowned, his heart tormented, unable to make a decision, and for a moment he didn't know what to choose.

The ascetic monk's gaze fell on Lin Fan. He saw hesitation and struggle in the other's expression and slowly said, "Divine Martial King, when an opportunity appears before you, you must take a chance. Perhaps you can come back in the future and bring those around you a chance to defy fate."

"If you miss this opportunity, you'll have to wait another sixty years. By then, you'll be old, and everyone around you will have grown old and passed away. Why not take advantage of your youth and give it your all?"

Listening to what the ascetic monk said.

Lin Fan remained silent, his eyes closed in deep thought.

The ascetic monk didn't continue speaking, letting Lin Fan think. He knew that at this moment, the other man's mind was completely in turmoil.

Throughout history, making choices has always been the most difficult thing.

Two days later.

The tranquil Heavenly Lake suddenly changed. With a splash, the white mist floating above the lake was completely torn apart, and eddies appeared on the calm surface.

The vortex started out small, but in the blink of an eye it grew very large.

"It's here, it's here. The sixty-year period has come to an end. Divine Martial King, you must make a decision. I'll go first." The ascetic monk didn't know where the lower realm led, but his lifespan was about to end. Rather than wait to die, he might as well take a gamble.

Since these clues were discovered in the ancient tomb.

He stayed on Tianxue Mountain, waiting and waiting, just to wait for the sixty-year period mentioned in the record.

The time has come.

Changes in Tianchi.

These all came true.

After saying this, the ascetic monk, without thinking, leaped into the whirlpool of the Heavenly Pool. In the blink of an eye, he was sucked into the abyss and disappeared without a trace.

Lin Fan never imagined that he would go out and have a good talk with the ascetic monk that Princess Ding'an had mentioned, hoping to get some useful information out of him.

But who could have imagined that this would happen?

Indeed, life is unpredictable.

Things often happen so suddenly.

"Night light!!!"

Lin Fan roared, his voice booming. Not long after, a neighing sound came from afar, and Ye Zhao rushed over at high speed.

He tore a piece of his clothing, bit his finger hard, and used it as a pen and blood as ink to write a few words on the fabric: "Wait for me to come back!!!"

He then stuffed the cloth into the horse's saddlebag, patted the horse's back, and said, "Go back, back to the Lin residence in the capital, and wait for me to return."

Ye Zhao let out a neigh, nuzzled Lin Fan with its head, and turned to leave.

Lin Fan watched Ye Zhao's departing figure with reluctance in his eyes. He made up his mind and jumped directly into the vortex. The moment he entered the vortex, a powerful impact enveloped his entire body.

He steadied himself, maintaining his composure, and looked around, but all he could see was the rushing water. His gaze was lowered, unfathomable.

gradually.

Lin Fan felt a little dizzy, and white light appeared before his eyes.

……

a few days later.

Capital, Lin Mansion.

"It's been ten days since Master left. I really miss Master." Ning Yu stretched leisurely. She didn't go home but stayed at the Lin residence. Then she called out, "Xiao Jiu, is breakfast ready?"

"Coming, coming!" Xiao Jiu responded quickly, and soon brought over breakfast, including fried dough sticks, sesame flatbread, soy milk, meat buns, and more.

Looking at the sumptuous breakfast, Ning Yu nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad, another beautiful day begins."

Then, she looked at Xiao Jiu and said with a smile, "Xiao Jiu, you've been by my master's side for a while now, and I've come to realize that my master has a very good impression of you. Tell me, do you want to be the emperor?"

"Huh?" Xiao Jiu lowered her head, somewhat nervously. "Big sister, am I qualified?"

Ning Yu picked up a fried dough stick and took a bite. "Of course you have one. As long as my master supports you, you'll definitely have a firm grip on the throne."

To be honest, a prince who doesn't want to be emperor is definitely not a good prince.

Although he felt he was a bit slow and not very smart, he thought that if he could actually sit on the dragon throne, his brain might suddenly become sharp.

"Big sister, I think I'd better not," Xiao Jiu said modestly.

Just now.

A servant rushed in, "Lord Ning, Ye Zhao has returned alone."

"what?"

Ning Yu was startled and immediately got up. When she arrived outside the mansion, she saw Ye Zhao stamping his horse's hooves, looking slightly tired. When he saw Ning Yu, he took the initiative to approach her and pointed the saddlebags under his horse's belly at her.

The meaning is clear: there's something inside.

Hurry up and pull it open to take a look.

Ning Yu seemed to understand. She opened the saddlebag and found a piece of cloth inside. Upon opening it, she saw four characters written in blood that were clearly visible.

Wait for me to come back.

At first, Ning Yu didn't react, but suddenly she was stunned. She remembered that her master had gone on a long trip to Tianxue Mountain, but now her master had not returned, only Ye Zhao had returned, and left behind this blood-stained cloth.

In other words, the master encountered an emergency.

Waiting for the master to return?
They didn't say how long it would take.

Thinking of this, Ning Yu immediately put away the blood-stained cloth and headed towards the palace.

……

Inside the palace, in the Imperial Study.

The emperor was in a very good mood. Hearing the noise, he smiled and said, "Ning girl, what brings you here to me?"

"Eunuch Wang, please leave first. I have something to discuss with His Majesty," Ning Yu said, forcing back her inner turmoil and feigning composure.

Eunuch Wang looked at His Majesty, and seeing His Majesty nod silently, he bowed and left.

"What's wrong?" the emperor asked in confusion. This girl is usually so carefree, why does she seem so preoccupied today? Could something have happened?
Ning Yu placed the blood-stained cloth written by her master in front of the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, my master has left on business and wants us to wait for his return."

"Haha." The emperor didn't take it to heart and said with a smile, "Oh dear, I thought something had happened. Your master had something to do and told us to wait for him to come back. Well then, how long can we wait?"

“No, this time it may take a long time, Your Majesty. Look at this, this is what my master asked Ye Zhao to send back.” Ning Yu said, pointing to the blood-stained cloth on the table.

Seemingly sensing the seriousness of the matter, the emperor opened the blood-stained cloth. Upon seeing its contents, his smile gradually vanished, replaced by a solemn expression.

"My beloved minister, where has he gone?" the emperor asked.

Ning Yu said, "Master went to Tianxue Mountain and said there was an ascetic monk there who had some things to ask him. If it were only a few months, Master would definitely not have left these things. The fact that he left the blood-stained cloth shows that he was in a hurry to leave."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's heart grew heavy.

My beloved minister is a pillar of the Central Plains dynasty.

Who is missing.

My beloved minister is indispensable.

The emperor asked, "Who else knows about this?"

Ning Yu said, "As far as I know, I came here as soon as I saw what my master left behind."

The Emperor nodded and said in a deep voice, "Ning girl, this matter must not be known to others. It must be kept secret. The court is stable now because you are here, which prevents them from acting recklessly. But if they know that the Divine Martial King has left and it is unknown when he will return, they may have some ideas."

Ning Yu said worriedly, "But Your Majesty, if this goes on for too long, they will definitely become suspicious if they can't see Master."

"It doesn't matter."

The emperor waved his hand, his expression firm. "My dear minister, you have already sorted things out very well. As long as you remain calm, there shouldn't be any major problems."

Just now.

There was a voice outside the door.

"Your Majesty, there is news from the Hanlin Academy. The information that the Divine Martial King is looking for has been found in ancient books."

The emperor said in a deep voice, "Let him in."

"Yes."

A moment later, an official from the Hanlin Academy entered. "Your subject greets Your Majesty."

The emperor said, "You say you've found relevant information? Bring it here so I can take a look."

"Yes." The official carefully held up a tattered ancient book. "Your Majesty, this book contains the saying that immortals are not saints, and gods are not ancestors, as mentioned by the Divine Martial King. It is rumored that a passage to the Immortal Realm will open once every sixty years at Tianxue Mountain..."

The official recounted everything he knew.

Ning Yu, who was standing to the side, tried to remain calm, but when she heard that the passage to the Immortal Realm would open once every sixty years, her heart trembled.

Considering how hastily the master left.

Could it be that the master has discovered the passage?

Ning Yu feigned composure and asked, "Once every sixty years? When was the last time it started?"

The official said, "Based on the fragmented timeframe of the content, it was just a few days ago."

Boom!

Ning Yu felt a booming sound in her head, like thunder resounding in her mind.

Tianxue Mountain.

Sixty years.

A few days ago.

It matches up; it matches the master's situation.

Could it be that Master used this passage to get to another place?
Meanwhile, the emperor was also in turmoil. "My dear minister, you didn't actually discover the passage and leave, did you?"

You promised me that you would conquer a great empire for me.

You're leaving after only a few rounds?

They didn't say when they would be back.

I fear my body cannot hold on for that long, and I will not be able to wait for your return.

The emperor suppressed his inner turmoil and said, "Yes, the Hanlin Academy has rendered meritorious service, and I will reward you handsomely. You may leave now."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The official was secretly pleased and left respectfully.

When only the Emperor and Ning Yu remained in the Imperial Study, their faces were filled with worry.

"Your Majesty, when will my master return?" Ning Yu was flustered and at a loss, not knowing what to do.

The Emperor said, “Calm down. If you say you’re coming back, you will definitely come back. Now that you’re not here, as your disciple, you must take on the responsibility of the Divine Martial Division and not disappoint him.”

Listen to what His Majesty has to say.

Ning Yu, who was originally full of confidence with her master by her side, suddenly became a little unsure of herself, but could only nod and pretend to be calm.

……

at this time.

"Damn it! Where did I get here?"

"Hey old ascetic, where are you? We jumped into the same whirlpool, where are you?"

Lin Fan stood in the silent, deep forest and shouted at the top of his lungs.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself lying by the pool, his body coiled around a python, as if it wanted to kill him and swallow him. Fortunately, he woke up early and was physically strong, and in no time, he pulled the python into several pieces.

But after searching for a long time, he still couldn't find the ascetic's whereabouts.

Could it be that he was killed by the python before he woke up?

He even went so far as to cut open the python's belly and search inside, but found no broken limbs.

Lin Fan looked around but found nothing unusual. He took a deep breath and tried to absorb the earth's energy.

[Proficiency in the Unity Body Refinement Technique +2]

what!
Lin Fan looked surprised, not expecting his proficiency to increase by 2.

This is an increase even greater than during the Central Plains dynasties.

Roar!
Just as he was immersed in joy.

A furious roar resounded.

Trees nearby collapsed with a crash, as if some enormous creature was crushing them in their path.

Lin Fan's gaze sharpened, and a moment later, he saw a giant bear, at least seven or eight meters tall, with fur like steel needles all over its body, roaring ferociously.

“Is this a bear?”

Lin Fan was startled.

My first thought was, could this be a monster?
But no intelligence could be seen in the giant bear's fierce and ferocious eyes, meaning that this thing had no intelligence.

While he was thinking about these things.

The giant bear also saw Lin Fan, roared angrily, and charged forward, raising its sharp claws to strike him fiercely.

Lin Fan did not back down. Instead, he grabbed the claws with his bare hands. With a loud bang, a powerful force pressed down, the earth shook, and cracks appeared in the ground where his feet were standing.

"This power is not weak."

Lin Fan was amazed. He then exerted his strength, flicked his arm, and performed an over-the-shoulder throw. With a thud, the giant bear was slammed heavily to the ground.

At this moment, the ferocious giant bear was somewhat stunned, clearly not expecting to be thrown like this.

The giant bear roared and tried to get up, but Lin Fan leaped forward, clenched his fist, and punched the giant bear in the head. With a thud, a dull sound rang out.

It appears that an explosion occurred inside the bear's head.

His whole body twitched twice.

He lay motionless on the ground.

Lin Fan landed on the giant bear and sat down with a thud. He looked around in confusion, not knowing where to go. More importantly, he knew nothing about this unfamiliar world.

His idea is simple.

Find a way to cultivate, combine it with the panel data, quickly improve, reach the pinnacle of this world, and then return to the Central Plains Dynasty, allowing them to easily embark on the path of cultivation, and under his protection, triumphantly advance all the way.

But now... he hasn't seen a single living person.

"Hey!"

Lin Fan jumped off the giant bear, dragging the corpse along as he headed forward.

no way.

We must leave this place first; perhaps then we can find traces of people.

a few days later.

A village came into view, and in the distance, one could see people.

Upon seeing this, Lin Fan was immediately filled with hope. He put down the giant bear he was dragging and ran wildly toward the village.

I saw someone.

Finally saw someone.

Not long after, Lin Fan appeared at the entrance of the village. His appearance attracted the attention of some villagers, who looked at him with wary eyes.

Lin Fan noticed that some of the villagers he saw were extremely thin, which made his heart sink.

Such a frail body.

Could it be that this unfamiliar world is not what I imagined?
But soon, he saw a different scene: a villager was carrying a tree that was more than ten meters long on his shoulder with great ease, which made Lin Fan happy.

Such abilities are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"Who are you looking for?" a villager asked warily as he approached.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "I come from a very far place. I got lost in the deep mountains and walked for many days before I came across a village. I wonder if I could rest here for a while? Don't worry, I'm not a bad person."

The villagers looked Lin Fan up and down, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Come with me to see the village chief."

"Thank you."

Led by this villager, Lin Fan met the local village chief. At first glance, he knew that the village chief was no ordinary person. He looked old, but he was strong and healthy, not at all like an old man.

"Hello, village chief, my name is Lin Fan, and I've ended up here as a wanderer," Lin Fan said.

The village chief looked at Lin Fan with a puzzled and complicated expression. "Young man, this is wasteland. How did you end up here?"

"I don't know either," Lin Fan said, feigning confusion.

To be honest, Lin Fan was quite fortunate.

To his surprise, he could understand everything the other person was saying. Luckily, it wasn't just gibberish; otherwise, it would have been troublesome.

The village chief said, "Come with me."

"Thank you, village chief," Lin Fan said.

Soon, the village chief led Lin Fan to an uninhabited house. Pushing open the door, dust filled the air, and the house was furnished with simple furniture.

"No one lives here, so you'll stay here for now. I'll have someone bring you some things later, just make do for now. If you want to stay here permanently, you'll have to work hard yourself," the village chief instructed.

"Okay, thank you, village chief."

Lin Fan felt that the village chief seemed quite friendly.

Just then, a group of children walked past the door, ran to a large tree in the distance, lined up in an orderly fashion, and struck various poses, looking as if they were exercising.

Lin Fan watched intently, noticing that the movements were exactly the same as the postures the ascetic monk had shown him on the stone slab.

"Village chief, what are they doing?" Lin Fan asked.

The village chief said, "They are practicing the Human Emperor's Law."

"The Human Emperor's Law?" Upon hearing this name, Lin Fan felt that the name of this law was indeed quite grand.

The village chief handed Lin Fan a booklet he carried with him, saying, "This is it. If you're interested, you can give it a try, but not everyone can master it."

Lin Fan took the booklet. "Village Chief, you're giving me such an important cultivation method?"

The village chief said, "This is the most precious treasure left to humankind by the Human Emperor. As long as you are human, you can cultivate it. However, its contents are extremely mysterious and unfathomable. If an ordinary person can comprehend even one percent of it, it is already extraordinary."

Lin Fan asked, "Village Chief, may I ask where the Human Emperor is now?"

The village chief shook his head and said, "The Human Emperor died long ago. There is no Human Emperor now."

Lin Fan noticed that the village chief seemed very depressed when he mentioned the Human Emperor, as if he had a lot to say but didn't know how to start.

Not long after, the village chief left first.

Lin Fan closed the door and eagerly opened the Emperor's Law. The moment he opened it, a magnificent voice suddenly resounded in his mind.

"May the Human Emperor rule the world, and may the human race prosper forever."

"Ji Ze, you have severed the destiny of my human race, submitted to the Heavenly Emperor, and called yourself a son, causing my human people to become slaves of the immortals and gods."

"Follow the laws of the Human Emperor, and punish Heaven and destroy the immortals."

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

at this time.

Lin Fan was so shocked by the sound that his mind went blank.

He never expected that a copy of the Emperor's Law would have such power. It wasn't because someone had cast a spell on it, but because the resentment and anger lingered and were hard to dissipate.

After a while.

Lin Fan's mind gradually calmed down. He took a deep breath and continued flipping through the pages.

The contents of the book surprised Lin Fan.

I don’t know how long.

Lin Fan skimmed through the Human Emperor's Law. Although he only read it once, the shock it brought him left him speechless for a long time.

(End of this chapter)