The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 826 - 332: Earth Scripture Beckoning Souls
Ever since Lin Yun returned from the Netherworld Realm, he had neglected the Earth Scripture.
Previously, by making a deal with the Earth Scripture, he had managed to escape the Netherworld Realm smoothly. After that, even though the Earth Scripture still wanted to make a trade, Lin Yun did not agree.
Unlike the obsequious Heavenly Book, the Earth Scripture did not show an attitude of allegiance towards Lin Yun. It was more like a businessman, requiring Lin Yun to offer something before it would work for him.
Lin Yun disliked making deals with businessmen, so he sealed it within his body.
Now, the time had come again to make use of the Earth Scripture.
"Actually, I can also help you ascend to heaven."
Canglan said in Lin Yun’s heart.
With her adorable large eyes blinking, she said, "I have devoured a lot of luck and have almost fully recovered."
"This is not something you need to get involved in."
Lin Yun said solemnly to Canglan, "This journey might be one with no return."
"With me there, you will at least have a slightly better chance of survival."
Lin Yun shook his head.
He knew very well that Canglan couldn’t possibly be a match for Qing Nu, just like ants challenging an elephant—does it make a difference if one more slightly stronger ant joins the fight?
No.
He had no choice but to go, and going did not necessarily mean certain death. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
But there was no need for Canglan to take the risk with him.
"You should stay at Purple Cloud Mountain, gather believers earnestly, and restore the God Realm. These people might depend on your protection in the future."
Actually, Lin Yun didn’t harbor too much hostility towards the Divine Realm Inhabitants. Back then, all gods had believers. Humans were weak, and choosing a Divine Spirit to turn to was the approach to survival at that time.
It was just not conducive to the self-development of the Human Race.
Having spent so much time with Canglan, Lin Yun knew that Canglan was a trustworthy and good Divine Spirit, who was truly devoted to her followers, at least.
Ironically, among the lords of The Four Great Divine Nations, Canglan, who was the kindest to her believers, was also the only Divine Emperor whose God Realm had crumbled due to the loss of faith.
"In the future, remember that Gods should stand above, be gracious but also awe-inspiring. Getting too close to your believers will make you like that haughty goddess."
Lin Yun was referring to Qian Qian.
He intended to lighten the mood with a joke at this moment, but Canglan couldn’t muster a laugh.
From Lin Yun’s words, she sensed the implication of a final farewell.
"I don’t want you to go."
Canglan looked at Lin Yun with tear-filled eyes, as if she would never see him again once he left.
"I have reasons that I must go."
Lin Yun no longer wished to sacrifice rescue efforts for the greater good.
Last time, for the sake of the bigger picture, he did not go to save Zhen Li.
Ever since, that incident had always weighed on his mind.
Now, the situation was strikingly similar.
Going to find Qian Qian was a path with slim chances of survival.
Thinking about it, was it really worth it to make more people who cared about him worried just for one Qian Qian?
But the issue was not about whether it was worth it or not, but whether he should do it.
If he avoided it this time, what would he choose if Lin Yu, Dongfang Hongyue, and the others faced the same situation?
Thus, from the beginning, there was only one answer.
It was the incident with Zhen Li that made him realize, once some things are decided, they shouldn’t be overthought.
What he needed to consider was only how to do it, not whether he should do it.
Consequently, not involving more people was what Lin Yun had to do now.
"You should leave, my time is running short."
Lin Yun tried to persuade Canglan to leave.
"I won’t!"
Canglan, seeing that acting coquettishly and rolling around on the ground was useless, simply resorted to her last strategy.
Being shameless.
She is a God, and Lin Yun is from the Human Race; if she set her mind to stubbornly clinging inside Lin Yun’s body, what could he do about it?
But Lin Yun only sighed.
"Earth Scripture, send my soul to the moon."
Lin Yun communicated directly with the Earth Scripture.
"Are you sure? If your soul leaves your body, I might not be able to protect you. There are great terrors on the moon, I dare not go there."
The Earth Scripture had developed intelligence and would not simply comply with Lin Yun’s requests.
"I know, you have the capability to send me there. As for the strength of my Divine Soul, you need not worry."
Although he hasn’t reached the Defiant Heavenly Realm, Lin Yun’s Divine Soul was not weak.
If even Liu Ji could transfer his soul out of his body, Lin Yun knew he could too.
It was just that he couldn’t do it by himself, but with the Earth Scripture’s help, it was easy.
"It’s too dangerous on the moon; if you want to go, you’ll need to pay extra."
The Earth Scripture coveted Lin Yun’s fate energy.
Lin Yun was the true Child of Heavenly Mandate. The fate energy of the entire world eventually gathered within him. Whatever he wanted to do, events tended to unfold as he expected, his every action influencing the great trend of the world.
Even the destinies of many people were unsettled by him.
This was precisely what the Earth Scripture was interested in. If Lin Yun shared just a bit of his fate energy, it would be enough for the Earth Scripture to feast and repair itself.
But Lin Yun’s fate energy was not something that could be seized by mere desire; it required Lin Yun’s consent.
"Am I giving you too much face? If you’re going to send me then hurry up. If not, I’ll burn you right now."
Earth Scripture: "..."
Young man, do you really not know how to negotiate?
Since when does the seller get to flip the table just because I try to haggle a little?
While internally grumbling, the Earth Scripture unexpectedly saw Lin Yun pulling out a basin-sized fireball; while it wouldn’t be destroyed in one go, it would still suffocate it.
"Send, send, send, it’s just a negotiation, why get so impatient? Let me clarify first, your Divine Soul is still not strong enough, passing through the moon’s barrier may cause injury, don’t blame me then."
The Earth Scripture hastily unfurled itself, several Mysterious runes appeared on the scroll, instantly sucking in Lin Yun’s Divine Soul. This sensation of the soul leaving the body was truly unbearable; Lin Yun felt his head splitting with pain, and could only see darkness before him.
He didn’t know how long had passed when the darkness gradually dissipated, leaving only a vast expanse of white.
It was as if he had entered a fog of clouds, unable to see anything to the front, back, left, right, up, or down; nothing but confusion.
Lin Yun recalled what the Earth Scripture had said about crossing the barrier and possibly getting hurt. Could it be he was injured now, causing his perception to weaken?
He didn’t know if his powers were still there.
Trying to cast a Fire Spell, he silently recited the incantation, but there was no response.
Is this what it feels like when the soul leaves the body?
Indeed, it made him feel extremely uneasy. Without the protection of a physical body, the soul felt too fragile.
He didn’t know if this place was the moon or if there were any dangers nearby, Lin Yun was extremely tense, yet he still chose to take a step forward.
Since the deal with the Earth Scripture was to go to the moon, and since the Earth Scripture had vanished, he must have fulfilled the agreement, right?
Thinking optimistically, Lin Yun strode forward.
He was already mentally prepared to face Qing Nu; he naturally had no fear at this point.
Not far away, Qing Nu watched Lin Yun appear on the moon and uttered another faint complaint: "He always risks his life for other women. Can you understand that feeling? You are his legitimately wedded wife, yet he never pleases you. He only makes other women happy. A man like that, I think locking him at home forever is not my fault, right?"
