One Person: Revitalize the Sword Sect, Start with the Sword Challenge of the Ten Lords

Ye Lin watched the old Taoist priest's departing figure, a complex wave of emotions welling up in his heart. Bidding farewell to the familiar Longhu Mountain, he set out on the road to the airport, feeling both anxious and filled with anticipation.

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After a few hours of flying, Ye Lin arrived at a small town near Biyou Village. The air here was filled with an atmosphere that was completely different from that of Longhu Mountain. The people living here had faces filled with awe of nature and love of life, and in that simplicity, they faintly revealed a curiosity and yearning for supernatural powers.

Ye Lin stood on the bustling street, with tall buildings coming into view. It was completely different from the tranquility of Longhu Mountain. The hustle and bustle of the city made him feel dazed for a moment.

He pulled out his phone, expertly opened a taxi app, and entered his destination—a well-regarded local hotel. A moment later, a neat online taxi slowly pulled up beside him. Ye Lin got in, and the car immediately merged into the city's network.

Inside the hotel, the simple yet warm design makes people feel relaxed. After Ye Lin checked in and put his luggage in the corner of the room, he sat on the sofa by the window and looked out at the busy street scene.

However, his mind was not at peace because of this. He was thinking about how to find the mysterious Hualuocao and solve the mystery of this trip.

As his thoughts raced, Ye Lin suddenly felt a subtle tremor within him. It was a secret he had never shared with anyone before—a tiny yet powerful little golden dragon resided within him. The little golden dragon's voice echoed in his mind, tinged with surprise: "Ye Lin, I can sense it. The presence of Hualuocao is nearby, hidden on the edge of a barren mountain."

Ye Lin was startled, then suddenly filled with an inexplicable excitement. The unknown and difficult journey seemed to have found a glimmer of hope. "Take me there," he whispered, his mind already made up.

Following the guidance of the little golden dragon, Ye Lin left the hotel and continued on foot, following the path he remembered, until the edge of the city gradually gave way to dense forest. The mountain path twisted and turned, overgrown with weeds. Sunlight filtered through the treetops, casting a dappled, mystical light on the ground, adding a touch of mystery to this adventure.

Finally, at the foot of a barren mountain that looked no different from any other place, the little golden dragon stopped giving instructions. "Near here, the scent of fallen flowers and grass is the strongest." Its voice echoed in Ye Lin's heart.

Ye Lin looked around and his eyes fell on a protruding boulder. The grass there seemed to be more lush than elsewhere, and he could faintly hear the sound of water.

He approached slowly, his heart beating faster involuntarily.

Ye Lin took a deep breath, clenched his hands, veins bulged, and gathered all the strength in his arms. He suddenly lifted the rock up, and a small grass appeared from the cracks in the rock amidst the flying dust.

"Is this... the Flower-Falling Grass?" Ye Lin half-knelt down and looked carefully at this extremely ordinary little grass. It lay there quietly, lush and green, and lived in peace with the world. It was hard to imagine that this would be the elixir they had been looking for with so much hardship.

The little golden dragon's voice rang out again: "Yes, it is the Flower-Falling Grass. Remember, it can only be most effective if eaten directly."

Ye Lin hesitated for a moment, but to strengthen his strength and rescue his people, he gritted his teeth, reached out and gently plucked the flower-falling grass. He put it to his nose and sniffed it. Besides the faint scent of grass, there was nothing else. He closed his eyes, hardened his heart, put the whole flower-falling grass into his mouth, and swallowed it with difficulty.

In an instant, a biting chill spread from his abdomen, Ye Lin's face turned pale as paper, and cold sweat poured down.

"Little... Little Golden Dragon, what... what's going on?" Ye Lin managed to squeeze out a word. The severe pain in his abdomen made it almost impossible for him to stand, and his body curled up involuntarily.

"Be patient. This is a normal reaction of the Flower-Falling Grass working within your body." Little Golden Dragon's tone was rarely filled with concern. "It's clearing out impurities from your body and laying a new foundation for your constitution."

Before he finished speaking, Ye Lin felt the pain in his abdomen intensify, and then an indescribable urge surged up. He ignored everything else and stumbled towards the bushes not far away.

A few minutes later, Ye Lin leaned against a tree, his face pale, sweating, and panting. Although his face looked ugly, a strange light flashed in his eyes, as if a new power was quietly growing in his body.

"This...what is going on?" Ye Lin asked breathlessly, his voice weak and with a hint of disbelief.

Little Golden Dragon's voice was tinged with pride. "This is the special effect of the Flower-Falling Grass. It not only purifies the body, but also has the hidden power to stimulate potential. Your reaction just now shows that it has begun to transform your body."

"Transform... my body?" Ye Lin murmured to himself. Although the process was extremely painful, the feeling of the latent power in his body ready to move made him inexplicably excited.

"That's right, in the next period of time, you will experience a series of changes. But remember, the path to becoming a truly strong person is never smooth sailing." The little golden dragon said seriously.

Ye Lin smiled bitterly and was about to speak when suddenly the air around him seemed to freeze. A subtle sense of crisis enveloped him. His pupils shrank suddenly and he shouted in a low voice, "Someone is coming!"

"Hide, don't show up easily." The little golden dragon ordered hurriedly. Ye Lin didn't have time to think about it. He dragged his exhausted body and quickly hid in the nearby bushes.

Soon, several strangers in strange clothes appeared beside the boulder. They looked around and finally fixed their eyes on the turned-over land. They exchanged meaningful glances with each other.

"It seems that we are not the only ones looking for Hualuocao." A low and powerful voice sounded.

Ye Lin held his breath, secretly feeling relieved, but at the same time, a hint of curiosity arose: Who are these people? Why are they also looking for Hualuocao?

While he was thinking, the conversation between the strangers outside the bushes continued.

"Anyway, since the item has been taken away, our goal becomes finding that person. The value of the fallen flowers and grass is far more than this..."

"Well, especially for that lord, the one who possesses the Flower-Falling Grass will be his most interesting prey."

The conversation ended here, and Ye Lin felt a mixture of emotions. He realized that while he had obtained Hua Luocao, he had also dragged himself into an unknown storm.

"Little Golden Dragon, what should we do?" Ye Lin asked in a low voice, with both anxiety and indomitable spirit in his eyes.

The little golden dragon was silent for a moment, then answered firmly, "Let's recover our strength first. We'll face the future together."

Ye Lin clenched his teeth, beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. The power of the flowers and grass surged in his body, like a wildfire in a strong wind. It brought him an unprecedented sense of power, but also caused his body to suffer unspeakable torture.