"You can begin your cultivation in an hour. Stop immediately if you experience any pain in your muscles or bones," Lin Yao instructed, then got up and left, leaving behind a delighted Yi Potian and a regretful Fan Shao.
Three days later, just as Lin Yao was playing with Xiao Guli and Nannan in Changbai Mountain, chasing after the rabbits, chicks and ducks that Yi Yang had arranged for to be raised, a terrifying aura swept over them. The two little ones were so frightened that they cried. Even Ruan Lingling curled up and squatted on the ground. Alina hugged Nannan and snuggled into Ge Yong's arms. When Lin Yao rushed over to hug Xiao Guli, he noticed that Ge Yong and Banan were trembling all over, struggling to resist the oppressive aura.
"Huh? It's a celestial phenomenon." The soft voice of the little grass rang out, and instantly dense roots sprouted, reaching all of Lin Yao's skin. The influence of that oppressive aura vanished without a trace. The little grass, now possessing intelligence, also extended its roots to wrap around the little Guli. The little guy instantly returned to normal, laughing heartlessly at his sister Nannan's performance, while comforting her not to be afraid. It turned out that the laughter was a child's boast.
"Mr. Lin, my father has suddenly begun to advance in his cultivation level. Please come with me to the outer village to hide." Yi Yang's voice came from afar, as swift as a wisp of smoke, causing Ge Yong and Banan, who were struggling to resist, to have their pupils contract violently. The speed shocked them.
Six members of the Yi family, including two women, came with them. Without saying a word, each of them picked up Ruan Lingling and Alina and carried them down the hillside, where a van was parked.
Ge Yong and Banan refused help and struggled to walk towards the van at the foot of the mountain, but their speed was like that of a frail old man taking a walk, and the pain on their faces was obvious.
"Brother, hurry up, or your wife and daughter will be affected." Lin Yao shouted to Ge Yong, then gestured towards Yi Yang, indicating that he would continue to arrange for people to help Ge Yong and Banan down the mountain. At this time, they couldn't be reckless. The imposing aura of the emperor would cause irreversible damage to their spirits, and he was unwilling to let his people suffer for the sake of this so-called face.
Following instructions, Yi Yang personally flashed to Ge Yong's side, lifted his arm, and began to sprint, his speed like that of a legendary flyer on grass. Lin Yao, carrying Xiao Guli, also ran very fast, surprisingly not falling behind Yi Yang. His body, further modified by Xiao Cao and Earth Mother, was extremely powerful, with explosive power and speed surpassing Ge Yong's. However, his technique was rusty, and he couldn't gain the upper hand in each sparring session, turning sparring into a training exercise in endurance.
They were settled a kilometer away from the main residence. More than a thousand members of the Yi family had already gathered together, each of them gazing in the direction of the main residence, their faces filled with ecstasy and hope, yet they remained completely silent. This was the first time Lin Yao had experienced the discipline of the Yi family.
"Sir, I need to go back to help my father protect the Dharma. Please wait here for a moment." Yi Yang nodded slightly, frowned, and turned to rush towards the driver's seat.
"I'll go with you." Lin Yao casually handed Xiao Guli to Ge Yong and rushed into the van that was already running. "I'll go check it out and take immediate action if anything happens."
"Thank you, sir." Yi Yang's voice was full of gratitude. He stepped on the gas and the van sped towards the main house.
"Xiaocao, will Yi Potian be alright?" Lin Yao stood outside Yi Potian's door, secretly asking Xiaocao. The sky above the house looked very strange, as if the light was distorted in that area, making a unique space in an area the size of a football field.
"Hmm..." Xiaocao's voice was a little hesitant, "This celestial phenomenon suddenly reminded me of many things. My name is not Xiaocao, but Zhu'er. You can call me Sister Zhu'er from now on."
Lin Yao was speechless at Xiao Cao's sudden, inexplicable words. At a time like this, she still had the leisure to discuss the issue of names. Didn't she know that he was worried that a vortex would suddenly appear in the sky and suck him in, leaving no trace of his body?
"It's alright. That person has only just begun to touch the heavens and earth. There won't be any problems." Xiaocao sensed Lin Yao's worry and didn't laugh at him. Instead, she gently comforted him, "Given that person's recovery, he shouldn't be touching the heavens and earth at this moment. It would cause his bones to break again. However, this time the situation won't be too serious. He should be able to pull through. Afterward, I will help him recover his bones and muscles, and his cultivation level should be fine."
So that's how it is. This is a good thing. Thinking of this, Lin Yao immediately instructed Yi Yang beside him, "Yi Yang, don't worry. Your father was able to advance successfully this time, but he was too impatient, which will cause great damage to his body. Prepare the best medicine immediately, otherwise Elder Yi's advancement will be in vain, and he may be reduced to his original form."
Yi Yang was startled. He bowed deeply to Lin Yao, then turned and loudly ordered the surrounding elders of the Yi family, "Everyone, bring over the best medicinal herbs! Immediately, all the medicinal herbs!"
A dozen or so members of the Yi family, who were considered elders, launched themselves in all directions like an explosion. They knew Lin Yao's identity and had no hesitation at this moment, prioritizing the advancement of the old patriarch.
“Little Grass…” Lin Yao remembered something and was about to ask Little Grass, but Little Grass immediately interrupted him.
"Call me Zhu'er, Sister Zhu'er." A voice, captivating to the bone, rang out, carrying a hint of arrogance.
"Oh, Sister Zhu'er." Lin Yao was exasperated and didn't bother to investigate the reason, as it was clearly inappropriate at this moment. "If Yi Potian advances to the Heavenly Rank, are you confident you can defeat him? Or rather, control him?"
“Of course.” Little Grass, now called Pearl, spoke arrogantly, “With Timu and me working together, no matter how much power Yi Potian mobilizes, he will never be a match for us. Timu can control that power instantly, and I can kill him instantly.”
"What alliance? It was clearly Timo you ate." Lin Yao thought to himself, feeling sorry for the Earth Mother, who was supposed to be all about wisdom and enlightenment. The Earth Mother, whose intelligence he hadn't even awakened, had been completely absorbed by the little grass and turned into a cloud of mist at the roots. Perhaps this was the law of survival of the fittest in nature, as normal as big fish eating small fish.
“It’s a fusion. Timu still retains his own existence. I didn’t eat him.” Sister Zhu’er corrected Lin Yao’s idea. “Killing the advanced Yi Potian would be too costly. It would take twenty times the amount of medicinal energy to recover. It’s best not to make me do such a thing. If it’s just dealing with a little guy named Yi Yang, I will hardly suffer any losses. I will only need to use a little bit of poison energy.”
Lin Yao casually uttered an "oh," but was extremely frightened. A Heavenly-level expert who was said to be able to fly could actually kill Xiao Cao instantly. His safety was guaranteed from now on, but he still dared not provoke this lady. Such a powerful being inspired awe, even for the host.
Twenty doses is indeed too expensive. The combined medicinal energy extracted from all the herbs obtained from the Yi family before barely qualifies as one dose. Twenty doses are estimated to be worth hundreds of millions; a Heavenly-level expert's worth is simply too high!
Lin Yao suddenly felt that he should change careers and stop being a doctor. Being a doctor is too troublesome. Xiao Cao is a miser now. She feels bad about spending even a little bit of medicinal energy, but she is very generous with poisonous gas. Anyway, she is unwilling to absorb it and only hangs on the small poisonous gas beads at the root.
Perhaps, I'm suited to be an assassin. Lin Yao shuddered, a chill running down his spine; the thought terrified him.
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Chapter 131 A Bead on the Head
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Yi Potian's advancement was completed amidst some close calls and dangers.
After the celestial phenomenon ended, everyone rushed into the house, which had been reduced to ruins. Yi Potian lay paralyzed amidst the rubble. At this time, the old patriarch could not even move a finger, but his aura was extremely powerful, indicating that he had successfully advanced. However, the Yi family had gained a crippled Heavenly-level expert, and one who was about to be downgraded.
The Yi family elders were caught between joy and sorrow, their faces filled with pleading and worry as they gazed expectantly at Lin Yao. The future and hope of the Yi family rested in Lin Yao's hands, and these gazes pleased him greatly. He thought to himself that he, too, had vanity; his previous nonchalance was merely due to the level of those he was dealing with. Now, being so highly praised and revered by a group of experts, a feeling of exhilaration and clarity welled up within him.
"Get out, protectors." Lin Yao's voice was soft and his tone was indifferent, but the effect was very good. In an instant, these Yi family elders disappeared like ghosts and gathered together in the dilapidated courtyard. Some elders even brought weapons, AKs and rocket launchers, for air defense in order to protect the entire family.
There were no more people in the "room," but Lin Yao didn't want to face Yi Potian, whose eyes were darting around, and absorb the medicinal energy. He hid in a narrow space between half a wall and a doorway, opened the medicinal herbs that the elders had brought, and immediately took a deep breath.
This is too extravagant! This is too high-end! These precious medicinal herbs, which the elders have treasured for countless years, truly broadened Lin Yao's horizons.
The outer packaging was troublesome; the medicinal herbs treasured by the elders were all wrapped in layers of packaging, which made Lin Yao furious. However, the wild ginseng with at least ten heads extinguished his anger. One head was 200 years old, and ten heads meant it was at least 2000 years old. He had never even heard of such a thing before. This wild ginseng alone must be worth tens of millions, and there was nowhere else to buy it with the money.
“Yaoyao, this…” Xiaocao, who had changed her name to Sister Zhu’er, hesitated a bit. “Now I have a limit on what I can eat each day, and I can’t finish all of this in a short time. Even this ginseng in your hand can’t be finished in one meal. Let’s save it for now.”
"Big sister, don't eat! Isn't it better to absorb nutrients? You're a plant!" Lin Yao thought to himself, trying to avoid letting Zhu'er hear his thoughts. He had been wanting her to change her voice, but he hadn't dared to bring it up.
It's infuriating that he has to hide the good stuff, making him feel like a fraudster. If he let Xiaocao "eat" it all at once, Lin Yao wouldn't feel guilty. At least it would be a waste of the medicinal herbs and a bargain for Xiaocao, which would be barely acceptable. But now he has to keep the herbs, which is like asking for 10,000 yuan in expenses when 1,000 yuan could have done the job. That's embezzlement, that's fraud.
While enduring the psychological trauma, Lin Yao was busy unpacking the medicinal herbs and stuffing them into his clothes. Xiao Cao had already laid out a net of roots there, so he didn't even need a pocket. He hid the herbs in the most unoccupied part of his body so that no one could see them from the outside. As for the strong medicinal smell that was revealed, it was absorbed and shielded by Xiao Cao's roots.
After healing Yi Potian's broken bones and tendons, Lin Yao scolded him impatiently, "Are you really that impatient? Can't you wait six months or a year? Saving people has a huge impact on me, and it wasn't easy for me to cultivate even a little bit of true qi!"
Feeling the continuous flow of true energy throughout his body, and the subtle connection between this true energy and the world, Yi Potian grinned. His aged face made him appear extremely kind, like a benevolent old man, which made Lin Yao unable to get angry and continue to teach him a lesson.
Lin Yao successfully brought the medicinal herbs back to his room. Being a guest in someone else's house was not a good time to hide the herbs, so he had to keep them with him. He had to avoid the little Guli that was sticking to him from time to time, because the herbs were uncomfortable for the little guy.