CHAPTER 468: CHAPTER 430 AFTERMATH

Jian Shuang mumbled, wanting to defend himself.

But before Jian Shuang could speak, the Sword Sect elder said coldly to Elder Xue, "Jian Shuang is at fault. Our sect will naturally punish him. I don’t think it requires your interference, Junior Brother Xue."

Elder Xue snorted, "Who wants to interfere in your family’s affairs? But isn’t this matter caused by your sect’s disciple bullying our sect’s disciple Tian Lin and Mei Xianfu?

If I don’t speak up, others might think our Wenda Sect is easy to bully."

The Sword Sect elder fell silent, only casting a contemptuous glance at Jian Shuang and the Sword Sect disciple.

"I am a disciple of the Sword Sect, and I am tasked to capture Shang Yu in Beiyed County. If the mage also wishes to capture Shang Yu, you can find me at the Sword Hall after returning to the city."

He left decisively, without any hesitation.

In fact, everyone present, including the elders of various sects, had high curiosity about the other world.

But there were too many people here, and they couldn’t get any definitive answers. The elders, considering their status, were reluctant to crowd together with others and playfully ask around like gossiping old women.

After all, the little monk couldn’t leave immediately, so there would eventually be opportunities to make contact in private.

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"The monk said he came from Little Leiyin Temple in another world. Do you think he might be lying?"

Neither Mei Xianfu nor Tian Lin lingered at the south outskirts. The two didn’t know if Tian Family Village in the north outskirts had been affected by the light beam. So after the elders dispersed, they quickly fled toward the north outskirts.

"The monk doesn’t seem to be lying. Moreover, with his strength, he doesn’t seem to need to lie either."

Mei Xianfu nodded in agreement and said, "This monk’s strength is not actually strong, only about the Golden Core Middle Stage. However, the shrine in his hand, once released, even a Divinity Transformation expert is no match for it."

The difference between the shrine and the Immortal Sword is that the Immortal Sword requires its wielder to exert its power.

As such, a person with low strength cannot exert the power of the Immortal Sword. If a mortal holds the Immortal Sword, they might be sucked dry instantly.

But the shrine exerts its power independently without requiring any cultivation from its owner. It can unleash moves anytime and anywhere without restraint.

With such a treasure in the monk’s hand, it’s no exaggeration to say he is invincible across the world.

"What do you think, if we could obtain that shrine?"

Tian Lin laughed and said, "We’d better not have such thoughts. If the sect elders find out, who knows what might happen.

The only ones who might dare to covet the shrine are those Divinity Transformation experts."

Tian Lin believed that the sect elders and even the Sect Master would surely be interested in the shrine.

After all, the monk seemed so easy to deceive and with such low cultivation!

It was like a beauty lying naked on the bed, beckoning you with open legs, who wouldn’t be tempted?

But Tian Lin dared not covet the shrine for two reasons: first, he knew he couldn’t compete with the elders and Divinity Transformation experts; second, the monk had mentioned that this place is connected to Little Leiyin Temple.

Even if the shrine made one invincible in this world, could it withstand Little Leiyin Temple?

Being hunted by Little Leiyin Temple afterwards would be no joking matter.

While talking, they arrived at the north outskirts, where all the villagers had gathered, watching the devastated land in the distance.

As soon as these people saw Tian Lin, they flew over to Tian Lin and Mei Xianfu.

Leading them were the Cui’er sisters. Seeing Tian Lin safe and sound, they breathed a sigh of relief.

Cui’er said, "My sister and I were just talking about looking for you, and you happened to come back. What’s going on, is that person named Jian Shuang so powerful?"

She assumed the scenes outside the village were caused by Jian Shuang and was particularly worried about the safety of Tian Lin and Mei Xianfu.

"We’ll discuss this later; first, let’s talk about whether there have been any casualties in the villages!"

Tian Lin, having stayed in the north outskirts for over a year, knew quite a few people. Even without him speaking, these villagers would seek his counsel.

"Senior Tian, what on earth happened? Out of the blue, a gust of wind came, and my spirit field was completely destroyed!"

The person complaining was unlucky; his field happened to be within the beam’s coverage.

At the site of his land, the surface was swept clean. Forget about growing Spiritual Medicine or Spirit Grass, even planting ordinary potatoes would be impossible.

"This is the result of a battle between Fu Tianchou of the Beast Taming Sect and Jian Shuang of the Sword Sect."

Tian Lin first cleared himself of responsibility, adding, "Rest assured, everyone. Now that Fu Tianchou has escaped, I believe the Beast Taming Sect will not spare him. As for Jian Shuang, I think the Sword Sect will punish him and provide everyone with an account."

These commoners clearly didn’t believe in the ways of the immortal gate!

Moreover, the so-called account would likely bring them no benefits.

Tian Lin continued, "Actually, if you think about it carefully, we’re quite lucky. We’re in the north outskirts, so only our land was affected. Whereas people in the south outskirts not only lost their land but many also couldn’t preserve their lives.

The deceased have passed on, and there’s no need for us survivors to be downcast. Wang Yanyu of the Su family has already promised to find a way to provide disaster relief for everyone."

Hearing that the Su family would provide disaster relief, the villagers’ moods improved greatly.

Tian Lin said, "The news about the Su family’s disaster relief is still not widely known. Fellow villagers should go inquire about it at the Su family early. Otherwise, when more people know, it’ll be harder to get benefits."

With just a few words, he dispersed the crowd, then took the Cui’er sisters back to their residence.

Tian Family Village was destroyed once before, when Mei Xianfu fought Elder Qiu.

At that time, Tian Lin had Yu’er find villagers to repair the houses, so when Mei Xianfu asked Tian Lin if he wanted to leave, Tian Lin shook his head and refused.

Firstly, his land was still here, and he still needed it to comprehend the Dao.

Secondly, where do you just find someone when you need help, but leave when others need help?

"Fu Tianchou has escaped, and Jian Shuang is seriously injured and won’t recover soon. Now that two competitors are eliminated, there’s a greater chance of obtaining the Dao."

Mei Xianfu tempted Tian Lin, "What do you think, are you interested in entering the Grand Tomb of Duke Yunding?"

"First, the Su family found Spiritual Fish, then grand tombs appeared in both Cangzhou and Beiyed County. If it was only that, it would be whatever, but now even a monk from Little Leiyin Temple has appeared."

Tian Lin smiled and said, "I feel it’s not simple, so I’d rather not join in that excitement."

"Isn’t the appearance of grand tombs a good thing? Many Cultivators rely on the ancestors’ grand tombs to gain inheritance and opportunities. When you fear this and that, how will you ever reach the Nascent Soul Realm?"

Tian Lin did not reply. He had his own path and didn’t want to expend energy pondering others’ paths for now.

Moreover, the odds of gaining the Dao in a grand tomb are too low, so why risk and waste time on such a venture?

He is still young, and with diligence in his cultivation, breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm shouldn’t be difficult.

"After this matter is over, I want to visit Fairy Cave. Compared to the Grand Tomb of Duke Yunding, Fairy Cave is still a more stable choice."

Mei Xianfu no longer persuaded him and didn’t linger there, for the grand tomb would open the next day.

Whether Tian Lin was truly uninterested in the grand tomb or was intentionally hiding something could be known at that time.