The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 862 - 368: Tracing the Cause and Effect

The moon above seemed a touch more serene and deathly still than in days past.

Although Lin Yun had thick skin, he was not shameless. After being publicly humiliated by Qing Nu, he simply decided to ignore her, dutifully completing the daily punishments and thereafter, cultivating.

He would play the flute whenever he felt weary from cultivation.

He could no longer be bothered to construct a dwelling; once upon the moon, he had yearned for a touch of sentiment and, incidentally, to woo Qing Nu. Now, he found it a waste of time.

Since Qing Nu did not prohibit his cultivation, he would cultivate at his own slow pace, confident that one day he would advance his cultivation level and break free from the moon.

At present, Lin Yun was like a hermit living atop a mountain.

He simply dug a hole in the ground to serve as his cultivation site. If he truly couldn’t leave the moon, he would consider it his grave, lying flat inside, saving the trouble of burial.

It was as if a couple had entered a cold war after quarreling; Lin Yun ignored Qing Nu and Qing Nu ignored Lin Yun.

Both stood their ground, day one, day two...

Qing Nu thought that Lin Yun would come seeking reconciliation within three days at most, but seven days passed just like that.

Lin Yun showed no reaction whatsoever.

His routine was exceedingly regular, showing no signs of boredom.

How laughable, Lin Yun became an old homebody.

For him, it was merely a change of location for his reclusion. Forget seven days; he could go without speaking to Qing Nu for an entire year.

Qing Nu was just as headstrong, this time she decided she would never be the first to speak to Lin Yun. If you don’t seek me out, I definitely won’t seek you out either!

Let’s see who outlasts the other!

And then...

A year slipped by just like that. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

It was the first time Lin Yun had secluded himself in cultivation for so long. Previously always on the move, now confined, he could cultivate without any distractions.

However, his Dantian Qi Sea seemed like a bottomless pit, no matter how much Power of the Sun or Power of Taiyin he absorbed, he never felt fulfilled. After one year of cultivation, Lin Yun didn’t sense a breakthrough in his realm, only that the Power of Taiyin and Power of the Sun within him had condensed into a tiny star.

This pace was correct.

In cultivation, time does not exist; it’s normal for years or even decades to pass in the blink of an eye. Before, fighting his way through, only a year went by before he made breakthroughs that others would need decades to achieve. That was the truly preposterous part.

Now Qing Nu was genuinely petrified.

Lin Yun had not spoken a single word to her for an entire year, not even glancing in her direction!

All she did was tear a piece of clothing while in a temper; she had actually shown restraint, at least she didn’t tear Lin Yun along with it!

Seeing Lin Yun ignoring her for such a long time, Qing Nu realized that unless she admitted her mistakes and apologized, Lin Yun would likely continue to ignore her forever.

But...

Doesn’t she have any pride?

At the very least, there must be a proper opportunity!

Unfortunately, nothing much happened in the Mortal Realm.

Without the calamity that was Lin Yun, no events unfolded, presenting an image of peace and stability. Over the year, everyone was engaged in post-disaster reconstruction. Zhao Lingyu enacted laws for lighter labor and taxes, allowing the people to rest and earning their adoration.

The Shenxiao Sect gathered gods with the strongest combat abilities. All the Sects under heaven didn’t dare to compete and could only bury themselves in cultivation.

In such a climate, the world was naturally at peace.

Had there been any incident in the Mortal Realm, Qing Nu could have found a chance to update Lin Yun, enticing him to approach her voluntarily. Then it wouldn’t have seemed like she lost face.

But, nothing happened.

Even Guanghan Palace, which she had been paying attention to for a long time, where the former Palace Master was pregnant, hadn’t given birth to the child yet.

Qing Nu was so exasperated she almost wanted to cast a Spell to induce the birth.

This year, Jiang Chenyu had already passed on the title of Palace Master to the new Saintess, Lu Lihua.

These matters were also completed before her belly started to swell. After stepping down, Jiang Chenyu found a safe place to cultivate, believing that the child in her womb would be born in ten months. Yet now it has been fifteen months, and still, there’s no sign of movement.

Thankfully, as a cultivator, she could sense the vitality of the fetus inside her, so Jiang Chenyu wasn’t in a hurry.

Otherwise, it would be a blow to the reputation of Guanghan Palace if people knew that the Lord of Guanghan Palace was pregnant before marriage.

Jiang Chenyu wasn’t in a rush, but Qing Nu certainly was.

Glancing over at Lin Yun again, she saw that Lin Yun had filled the cave he dug out with small statues, all of which he carved during his spare time - Dongfang Hongyue, Snow Maiden, Bai Jiaojiao...

Everyone was there.

Except for her.

Qing Nu looked over here with a pitiful expression, wishing a wave could wash away Lin Yun’s cave. Yet she feared such an act would only make Lin Yun angrier, leaving her to gaze longingly, wanting to destroy it but not daring to make a move.

"Why didn’t you go push the rocks today?"

Suddenly, Qing Nu felt it strange, as Lin Yun was very punctual in pushing rocks every day, not needing her supervision. It was time now, so why was Lin Yun still asleep?

With doubts in her heart, she felt it awkward to ask.

"Right, with the wind blowing and rain falling, you should be awake by now!"

Qing Nu came up with a great idea.

As her thoughts spun rapidly, Lin Yun was still blissfully asleep. This wouldn’t do!

With a single thought, wind and thunder were born.

The wind roared like a beast, the thunder crashed like the sky splitting, and together they made a tumultuous noise, as heavy rain poured down.

Soon, the rainwater flowed into the cave through the entrance. Although Lin Yun had taken precautions for drainage, such measures were no match for the torrential rain deliberately brought down by Qing Nu. The water quickly entered the cave, yet there was still no sign of Lin Yun waking up.

Logically, Lin Yun should have woken up at the sound of the wind and thunder.

"Could it be, something happened to him?"

Qing Nu’s heart tightened, and she immediately split off an incarnation to go inside Lin Yun’s cave.

Concentrating her gaze, she saw that Lin Yun’s vigor was abundant, the Divine Power within him flowed smoothly, and his Divine Soul was as stable as ever. Why then was he still unconscious?

Qing Nu’s brows furrowed slightly, realizing the situation was more complicated than she thought.

She picked up Lin Yun and walked out of the cave, arriving beneath her statue.

The incarnation dissipated, and Qing Nu also undid her petrifaction, shrinking to the size of a normal human.

Seeing Lin Yun sleeping peacefully, Qing Nu couldn’t help but reach out and touch his face.

"You look better asleep."

Although she said this, Qing Nu would not let Lin Yun sleep indefinitely. Since there were no apparent reasons for his deep sleep, it suggested that Lin Yun might have fallen under someone’s spell.

Qing Nu had thought that by bringing Lin Yun to the moon, he would be absolutely safe. Even though her Divine Power was not as strong as it used to be, she was still confident she could protect Lin Yun.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yun had fallen prey to someone else’s schemes on her own territory.

"I want to see who’s behind all this mischief!"

Qing Nu’s hands formed seals, and ancient pale gold characters appeared out of thin air, then projected into Qing Nu’s eyes.

This was the Divine Skill of Karma.

Once Qing Nu deployed this art, she would comprehend all karma.

No matter what means were used to render Lin Yun unconscious, she could trace it back to its source.

"Dongfang Yao, Earth Scripture, fate, Tai Bai!"