Yu Daochen's consciousness grew increasingly hazy, and he could barely hear what He Xin was saying.
"This power requires a large amount of ghost qi to replenish. The method of use is on your left hand, just read it aloud... I am an idiot."
"What did you say..." Yu Daochen fainted before he could finish.
He Xin stood up, and the surrounding space began to collapse rapidly.
A smile appeared on He Xin's face. "Now it's up to you. Don't disappoint us!"
He Xin had waited too long for this moment. He had made six contingency plans.
He knew clearly that he could not defeat the beings in the heavens, so he placed his hope on his future self.
For this, he paved the way in various ways, from Xu Feng to Yu Daochen now.
Everyone had received his help, but unfortunately, they had all failed.
"It seems you had anticipated this moment long ago," a voice came from the side.
He Xin turned his head and saw a woman who had appeared beside him at some unknown time.
The woman was ethereal, like a fairy descending from the heavens.
He Xin smiled faintly. "I thought I would never see you again."
Linglong Fairy's face showed a smile. "You miss me so much, don't you...?"
He Xin knew what she was implying and quickly stopped her. "I don't have that kind of preference, and you don't even have a body!"
Linglong Fairy looked at the collapsing space with a hint of bitterness on her face. "Do you think he will succeed?"
He Xin shook his head. "I don't know. Perhaps he will fail again. I've done my best. Now it's up to him."
Linglong Fairy turned to look at He Xin. "You're still the same as always."
He Xin shook his head and said with a wry smile, "There's nothing I can do. My talent in that lifetime was too poor. I couldn't even learn basic spells. Instead of wasting time cultivating, it's better to plan ahead for those who reincarnate."
Just as he said.
His life might not have achieved much, but he did the most for the reincarnations that followed.
It could be said that without his groundwork, there would be no Xu Feng, the strongest in the human world, later on.
His strength was inferior to the other eight, but his achievements far surpassed theirs.
Linglong Fairy looked at He Xin, a hint of bitterness in her eyes. "This is probably the last time you'll appear in this human world."
He Xin smiled faintly, stretched, and said, "My mission is complete!"
Linglong Fairy looked at He Xin, momentarily speechless, not knowing what to say.
He Xin looked at the silent Linglong Fairy beside him. "Actually, there's something I've always wanted to say to you."
"What?"
"I really did my best!"
As soon as He Xin finished speaking, he transformed into a beam of light and dissipated into the fragmented space.
Linglong Fairy's face broke into a smile, and she said proudly, "I am very proud that you are my reincarnation!"
Linglong Fairy still remembered the first time she saw him in this space.
At that time, he had been learning spells from Liu Feng and Qin Muyu for five years and still knew nothing.
She thought he would give up on himself, but unexpectedly, he found another path and embarked on the road of cultivating with ghost qi.
He, He Xin, was worthy of the other eight lifetimes!
Yu Daochen slowly opened his eyes and looked at the unfamiliar ceiling, feeling bewildered.
Did he not die?
Tang Linji, seeing Yu Daochen wake up, smiled and said, "Master, you're finally awake. You had us worried sick."
Yu Daochen raised his left hand and saw a strange pattern on his palm.
It looked like an eye!
Tang Linji, seeing Yu Daochen staring at his left hand, looked confused. "Master, are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
Yu Daochen shook his head, raised his left hand, and asked, "Old sir, can't you see the pattern on my palm?"
Tang Linji shook his head, bewildered. "There's nothing on your hand."
A smile appeared on Yu Daochen's face as he changed the subject. "How long have I been asleep?"
It seemed only he could see this pattern.
Tang Linji replied truthfully, "About a day."
Yu Daochen thought of Tang Lei, and his expression turned serious. "Old sir, I plan to have your granddaughter join my sect."
Tang Linji was flattered by this. "Master, you're not joking, are you?"
Yu Daochen shook his head and said earnestly, "I'm not joking. Of course, this matter requires your consent and hers. I won't force her to come with me."
During his time at the mountain god temple, Yu Daochen had noticed that Tang Lei was not enchanted by the fox spirit. Instead, he smelled not fragrance but body odor.
Her talent was excellent. Although it was a bit late to start now, as long as she cultivated diligently, she would surely make a name for herself in the martial world in time.
"This..." Tang Linji hesitated. He knew that subduing demons and eliminating monsters was a very dangerous task, not something ordinary people could handle.
"I'll ask her first." Tang Linji got up to call Tang Lei.
Yu Daochen nodded. He knew that such things couldn't be rushed.
It all depended on fate.
If she herself was unwilling, she would not achieve much even if she joined the sect.
A moment later, Tang Lei walked in with Tang Linji.
Tang Lei looked at Yu Daochen and asked, "Master, do you want me to join your sect?"
Yu Daochen nodded. "I'm sure the old gentleman has told you, your talent is very high. If you join the sect and learn spells, you will surely achieve something in time."
Tang Lei hesitated for a moment and then shook her head, refusing. "I don't think I have the determination to subdue demons and eliminate monsters. Thank you for your kindness, Master."
Yu Daochen felt a little disappointed but did not force the issue. "Such matters depend on fate. Since you are unwilling, I will not force you."
Tang Quan, standing outside the door, heard everything clearly.
After resting for a while longer, Yu Daochen bid farewell and left.
Tang Quan saw Yu Daochen leaving and quickly chased after him. "Big brother, wait a moment."
Yu Daochen turned to look at the running Tang Quan, feeling confused. "Is something wrong?"
Tang Quan said somewhat shyly, "Big brother, I want to join your sect."
Yu Daochen looked at Tang Quan, whose face was filled with excitement, and smiled. "Our line of work is not what you imagine, fighting demons and walking the martial world."
Tang Quan nodded with firm eyes. "I've made up my mind. I want to learn spells."
Yu Daochen continued, looking at Tang Quan's determined gaze. "Listen, once you enter this profession, you might die tomorrow. The demons and monsters you see are a thousand times more terrifying than you imagine. With just one careless mistake, you could lose your life on the spot. You will be dealing with corpses every day. Are you sure you want to learn spells?"
Tang Quan swallowed and hesitated.
Seeing this, Yu Daochen smiled faintly. "Go back and think it over carefully. If you are still determined to learn spells, you can go to the Yan Huo Sect."
After speaking, Yu Daochen turned and left, leaving Tang Quan standing in place.
Everyone envied those in their profession, who could deal with demons and monsters.
Including Yu Daochen himself back then.
But once they truly entered this line of work, they would know its cruelty.
They lived every day on the edge of a knife, rolling in piles of corpses.
They never knew when they would lose their lives.