Chapter 9: Quick Escape! Second Update

  The night deepened, the round moon moved over the wordless jade tablet, and it was almost dawn. Tang Lin knew he couldn't see that figure anymore, so he simply recalled the sword techniques in his mind.

  This sword technique is like a fleeting shadow in his mind, repeatedly practiced, with elegant sword postures, as if strolling in a leisurely courtyard, full of emotions.

  Tang Lin returned to his own courtyard and practiced this set of sword moves, following the posture of the figure in the round moon, practicing over and over again.

  Every time he practiced, Tang Lin felt his swordsmanship greatly improved, as if immersed in the realm of this sword technique, his mind was extremely calm, like an ancient well with no ripples.

  The next night, Tang Lin came to the front of the Wordless Jade Tablet again, looking up at the moon in the sky. This time, however, Tang Lin discovered that after the moon rose from dusk, its position was always off, and until dawn, the moon never passed through the oblique angle of the Wordless Jade Tablet.

  Tang Lin furrowed his brow, "Is it only during the Mid-Autumn Festival that the moon will move to the slanted corner of this wordless jade pendant?"

  The next third day, the fourth day, Tang Lin found that the position of this moon was getting farther and farther away from the oblique angle of the wordless jade pendant. Tang Lin could only give up the idea of finding that figure in the full moon and continued to gaze at the wordless jade pendant.

  After six months of observation, Tang Lin's mental strength increased greatly. Every time he observed the ruthless painting scroll, it seemed that he could only see a blank painting scroll, with the red powder skull and the ancient zither without strings appearing and disappearing as if they were about to disappear.

  At this moment, Tang Lin gazed at the wordless jade pendant, and his soul seemed to be surrounded by a green aura. His spiritual energy drew closer to the wordless jade pendant, and before he knew it, Tang Lin saw the "fast" character that he had encountered earlier.

  This time. A green light pulled away from Tang Lin's line of sight, and behind the word "fast", a blurry character gradually appeared. Tang Lin strained his eyes to see it clearly, and this character seemed to be "escape"!

  Quick escape?

  Tang Lin was taken aback, and he stared again. The word gradually became clear, it was indeed "escape"!

  "Quick escape?" Tang Lin was startled and said: "How can there be the words 'quick escape' on this? Are they telling me to quickly escape?"

  Tang Lin's eyebrows furrowed. This wordless jade pendant was shrouded in mystery, and it was likely that it was a relic left behind by an immortal, with an extraordinary origin. Could it be that it had the ability to predict the future? Or perhaps, the character was originally engraved on the wordless jade pendant?

  Tang Lin thought for a moment, then left the mat and came to the Tianzi Hall of the First Courtyard. He asked a servant standing outside the door, "Is the Ninth Princess inside?"

  The Ding family servant saw Tang Lin and respectfully said: "Coming, I'll announce you." He then returned to the courtyard, only coming out a moment later and saying to Tang Lin: "Young Master Tang, please enter."

  Tang Lin walked in.

  All that was seen in the courtyard was quiet. A white-clad maiden sat by the small pond, naturally it was Ninth Princess. As if she had sensed something, she turned around and smiled sweetly: "How do you have time to come over today?"

  Tang Lin looked at her stunningly beautiful face, his own face slightly flushed. Not daring to look into her eyes, he said: "I have something, I'd like to ask you about it."

  "What's going on?" The Ninth Princess smiled and said: "If I knew, I would definitely tell you."

  Tang Lin hesitated and said, "Is this wordless jade pendant really left behind by an immortal?"

  The Ninth Princess looked slightly surprised, and then smiled lightly: "So you're interested in this. It seems like everyone in the entire Holy Temple's preparatory camp is very interested in it. This wordless jade pendant is indeed a relic left behind by an immortal, according to the secret history of the imperial family. My grandfather, who was the founding emperor of the Cangxue dynasty, once encountered that immortal, and after the immortal left, he left behind this wordless jade pendant."

  According to the immortal, this wordless jade pendant is a meteorite from outer space, containing the power of visualization, which can enhance one's spiritual energy! Moreover, it is said that in those years, the immortal had danced with his sword in front of the wordless jade pendant to commemorate his beloved woman, and the immortal's eldest disciple had engraved the sword technique on the wordless jade pendant.

  "This is a legend, and whether or not there really was such a sword technique, no one knows to this day."

  "What sword technique?" Tang Lin was taken aback for a moment.

  Thinking of the elegant figure on the round moon, Tang Lin secretly thought: "Could it be that what I saw was that set of sword moves?"

  Who would have thought that this sword technique was not on the wordless jade pendant, but on the round moon in the sky on a night with a full moon?

  If it weren't for Tang Lins' hometown being so dense, looking up at the moon, I'm afraid no one would have discovered this secret.

  "This wordless jade pendant is a meteorite from outer space?" Tang Lin furrowed his brow, thinking of the two words "Quick Escape" on the jade pendant, could it be that they were originally engraved on it?

  Suddenly, Tang Lin thought of something very important. He looked at Ninth Princess and hastily asked: "Is it true that there are immortals in this world?"

  The Ninth Princess was taken aback, and then smiled lightly: "It is said that there are some, such as the Seven Star Martial Hall and the Shenwu Gate's many inherited cave mansions, which are rumored to be the caves where immortals once cultivated. However, no one has ever seen an immortal."

  Tang Lin seemed to be lost in thought.

  "Have you gone to Shi Jie recently for a test?" asked Ninth Princess curiously to Tang Lin.

  Tang Lin shook his head, he had been contemplating the wordless jade pendant and the sword technique on the round moon, but he hadn't thought of the stone steps.

  "Alright, let's go test it out together." The Ninth Princess smiled faintly and said, "Recently I seem to have made a breakthrough, perhaps I can reach the tenth floor."

  Tang Lin looked at her in surprise, "The tenth floor?"

  "Just a guess." The Ninth Princess smiled slightly and stood up, saying: "Let's go."

  Tang Lin thought to himself that he hadn't tested his abilities in a long time and should be able to reach the tenth floor by now, so he immediately followed after.

  "Once you reach the tenth floor, you can become a half-sage!" Tang Lin's eyes sparkled with a sharp light.

  Before long, the two arrived in front of the stone steps. The Ninth Princess smiled gently and her figure floated up, landing directly on the sixth step. She then quickly took two steps forward, walking onto the eighth step.

  Compared with six months ago, now walking on the eighth step, she looks relaxed and at ease.

  Tang Lin did not expect that in just six short months, her progress would be so tremendous.

  At this time, the Ninth Princess had already arrived at the ninth floor. Her body swayed slightly, seemingly somewhat arduous, however, Tang Lin felt that her breath was not disordered, apparently she still had some strength left.

  Once again!

  The Ninth Princess has arrived at the Tenth Floor!

  Tang Lin's heart was filled with a wave of surprise, "It really is the tenth floor!"

  At this time, the Ninth Princess stood on the tenth step, and the pressure on her body seemed to disappear suddenly. She turned her head to look at Tang Lin and said with a smile: "You come try it."

  Tang Lin nodded slightly.

  Whoosh!

  His figure fell directly on the sixth floor, and the pressure of this sixth step was already very easy for Tang Lin to bear.

  Three steps in a row!

  Tang Lin directly arrived at the ninth floor.

  Standing on the ninth floor, Tang Lin could clearly feel that he was no longer as struggling as before. He took a deep breath and stepped forward!

  The tenth floor!

  Tang Lin stepped up to the tenth step, and suddenly felt a surge of relief wash over him. A faint scent wafted into his nostrils. The Ninth Princess stood before him, smiling at him.

  Tang Lin was gazed at by her, his heart beating inexplicably faster.

  "You can indeed reach the tenth floor." The Ninth Princess smiled and said: "Six months have passed, I was able to walk up here, you definitely can too."

  Tang Lin touched his nose and heard her praise, feeling very happy in his heart.

  "It's really rare." At this time, an old voice came from beside Tang Lin and the other person, "Today, there are actually two people who have passed the tenth floor. The world has indeed changed."

  Tang Lin was startled, and he looked towards the speaker, only to see an oval-shaped stone standing quietly beside him. The stone had traces of wind and frost on it, and after withstanding the wind and sun here, its surface was very rough.

  "The Ling Stone Path is long." The Ninth Princess said cleverly.

  "Oh?" The stone opened its eyes and stared at Tang Lin, who was startled and thought he had encountered a stone demon.

  "It's you, little girl." Shi Tou chuckled and said: "Ten years haven't seen you, but you've grown so slender and elegant. The true energy in your body seems to be under control now."

  The Ninth Princess smiled and said: "Ling Shi Daozhang, it's been ten years since we last met, but you still haven't changed."

  "I am just a stone, unchanged for thousands of years. A stone is ultimately just a stone." The stone named Ling Shi Dao Zhang sighed lightly.

  Tang Lin looked at it with a strange expression.

  From the instincts of a demon hunter, he knew that this stone was definitely a stone demon, but on its body, he couldn't feel any demonic energy.

  "Little friend, your mental strength is not simple at all." Ling Shi Dao Chang suddenly looked towards Tang Lin and said with profound meaning.

  Tang Lin was shocked in his heart.

  The Ninth Princess suddenly remembered Tang Lin and hastily said in a low voice: "Quickly pay your respects to the Ling Shi Taoist."

  Tang Lin hastily said: "I've seen the Spirit Stone Daoist."

  "Ling Shi Daozhang is a friend of my grandfather's." The Ninth Princess said in a low voice, "Don't be surprised, Ling Shi Daozhang can see through a person's thoughts. Although it belongs to the stone monster category, it's not a monster, but a very good person. Even my father, the Emperor, has to be very polite when he sees it."

  Tang Lin was secretly shocked in his heart, this Ling Shi Daozhang's origin was actually so grand.

  "Little friend." The Spirit Stone Daoist looked at Tang Lin and smiled, "Monsters are also divided into good and bad. For monsters like me who are loved by humans, in the eyes of monsters, I am a bad monster. And for those monsters that are extremely cruel to you humans, in their eyes, they are good monsters."

  "Good and bad are just a matter of one's perspective and the value placed on a person."

  Tang Lin listened to his words and felt that every sentence was very reasonable and made him reflect.

  Ling Shi Daolong smiled lightly and looked at Tang Lin with appreciation, saying: "At such a young age, your understanding is already so profound. No wonder you were able to reach the Wu Shen realm at just 16 years old. It's truly not simple. And your heart is so kind, this is very rare."

  Tang Lin's face turned red, and he didn't know what to say.

  The Ninth Princess, however, was astonished to see Tang Lin. She knew that this Spirit Stone Daoist Master, although amiable, rarely praised others. Tang Lin had just met him for the first time and yet received praise - it was an unthinkable matter.

  "You have arrived at the tenth floor, and are qualified to enter the 'Desolate Ancient Demon Realm'. The Spirit Stone Daoist looked at the two of them, his expression gradually becoming solemn. "Once you're ready, I will open it for you! After entering, all you need to do is find a living demon inside, hunt it down, obtain its demon core and swallow it, then you can unblock your brain's aperture, open up your spiritual ocean, and become a Half-Saint!"

  "Primitive Devil Realm?" Tang Lin asked in doubt.

  "Hmm." The Spirit Stone Daoist nodded slightly and said, "Crossing into the tenth level of the altar represents that you have the qualifications and strength to enter. If you can't even cross the tenth level, entering would be suicidal. However, with your two strengths combined, if you go in together, there shouldn't be any major dangers."

  Tang Lin did not expect that above these ten layers, there would be such a trial.

  ……

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