Because...

He felt his physical body had already reached its limit, and no amount of Essence could wash over it to make any further improvement.

"How is this possible?"

Lin Yue was a bit incredulous, then continued to manipulate the Essence of heaven and earth to surge forth, attempting to enhance his body through another cultivation method.

However, after waiting for a while, his body still showed no signs of improvement, as if the simplest Five Elements Heavenly Barrier had become extremely solid, without the slightest indication of loosening.

Having tried several cultivation methods, he began to attempt Qi Refining and Returning to Origin, forming something akin to Daoist Magic Power within.

This time too, in the blink of an eye, a strand of Magic Power was born and increased at an exaggerated speed.

But...

This time it was faster, within a single breath, a level of Magic Power equivalent to the mortal limit was accumulated inside, and then there was no room for further elevation.

It was as if an immovable Heavenly Barrier was stuck at the point of the mortal limit.

In Eternal Night, the mortal limit also had the Five Elements Heavenly Barrier, but in his current condition, he only needed a single thought to break it instantly.

Yet the Heavenly Barrier at the mortal limit in the Yanfu World was so unbreakable!

Lin Yue tried several more ways continuously, but unfortunately, all were to no avail.

Besides the most basic Body Refinement and Qi Cultivation Method, other methods couldn't even be cultivated.

He could affirm, even those at the level of Proving could not break the mortal limit here, and could only exist with a mortal body.

"So that's how it is..."

Lin Yue took a deep breath, "This is the Yanfu World?"

He finally began to understand.

No wonder this world, despite being cultivable, had armies and firearms leading everything!

Because cultivation was not feasible.

In the absence of anyone breaking the mortal limit, it was difficult to have a commanding view, or even to create the most basic cultivation methods, those that did exist were extremely rudimentary.

He was attempting from the height equivalent to the Proving level, how could mortals possibly have such a perspective?

No matter how many mortals, they couldn't match even a momentary thought of his conception.

But he was unsuccessful, let alone the mortals.

"The gods of old days were merely beings of Proving, and once they came to this world, they too had to become mortals..."

Lin Yue sighed quietly, "It seems, wanting to slaughter freely is also a very difficult thing..."

No wonder only the Witchcraft Technique worked in this world.

Left-hand paths, easier to expedite, stranger, with a larger impact.

The environment shapes the world, nurturing the civilization and customs that match it.

"This is the limit..."

Lin Yue sighed inwardly in helplessness, "Never mind, better go out and have a look first."

He immediately got out of bed and casually changed into a black suit styled in the West Continent fashion and headed outside the room.

"Second young master, you are finally awake?"

As soon as he opened the door, he saw a maid in a plain dress kneeling in the corridor, vigorously scrubbing the marble floor with her little posterior sticking out.

Lin Yue responded with a hum.

"Today, the master heard that you slept in for two more hours, and even inquired about you to me." The maid spoke softly, "Originally the master wanted me to wake you up, but the lady spoke up for you."

Lin Yue raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "The lady spoke for me?"

Lin Father had only one wife, and he, an illegitimate child, was brought back after Lin Father's infidelity, so usually, the lady wasn't too fond of him.

"Yes."

The maid nodded, lowering her voice and said, "Last night I heard the young master and the lady quarrel, I guess it might be because the lady thought the young master was being disobedient, whereas the second young master seemed more understanding..."

"How could that be..." Lin Yue chuckled speechlessly.

Descending the gilded handrail of the staircase to the opulent first floor, he saw a middle-aged woman around forty years old, donned in a black dress with a tube neckline and golden weaves, who was sitting on the couch in the living room, browsing a newspaper.

This was Lin Father's lady.

Upon hearing footsteps, Madam Lin turned her head slightly towards this direction, and she couldn't help but be startled, her expression showing a bit of shock.

Lin Yue observed her change in complexion thoroughly, smiled, and said, "Auntie."

"Yue'er ah, how come you just woke up? Have you eaten?" Madam Lin quickly regained her composure, merely greeting him politely.

"Not yet."

Lin Yue slightly shook his head and asked, "Auntie, I noticed you seemed a bit surprised seeing me come downstairs this morning?"

"Surprised? Yes, a little." Madam Lin said calmly, "During breakfast, the master mentioned you seemed a bit lazy, I said you'd probably wake up soon, didn't expect you'd come down now."

"So that's how it is."

Lin Yue revealed a look of sudden realization and asked, "Is my father home?"

"A batch of new ships encountered some trouble at the dock, the master went to have a look." Madam Lin said, "The master always praised your sensibility, you should also keep an eye on the affairs of the chamber of commerce."

"Alright, I'll go have a look then."

Lin Yue nodded and was about to head outside.

Before long, Madam Lin heard the sound of a door closing with a thud, finally letting out a breath.

"This little bastard..."

Madam Lin's eyes turned cold, after a faint cursory low curse, she furrowed her brows, gritting her teeth, and silently fumed, "How is he still alive? All these so-called experts, indeed each and every one of them are Jianghu swindlers..."

Anger filled her chest, she took a deep breath, "These Jianghu swindlers sure are eager in taking money, but so unethical in doing things..."

"Who are you cursing?"

Lin Yue sat down next to her, handing her a cup of tea, "Have some tea to calm down."

Madam Lin was momentarily dumbfounded.

She turned her neck rigidly to glance at Lin Yue, as if she had seen a ghost, she clearly saw this brat leave just now!

How could he be sitting beside her?

She hurriedly forced a smile, saying, "I thought Yue'er had left, why haven't you gone out yet?"

Lin Yue smiled and said, "It's nothing much, just last night I almost died, so I just wanted to ask Auntie how it was done?"

"What did you say? Almost died last night?" Madam Lin struggled to maintain her act.

"So utterly foolish."

Lin Yue slightly shook his head, gently touched Madam Lin's shoulder, and a wisp of Magic Power infiltrated her.

At the same time, his far surpassing spiritual power also fully unleashed with a Secret Technique, Madam Lin trembled in fear, her eyes rolled back as she slipped into a muddled stupor.

"Speak."

Lin Yue said calmly, "How did you try to kill me last night?"

He realized upon first descending here that the predecessor's death was quite perplexing, but he had no known enemies.

Then he noticed the way Madam Lin looked at him, as if she couldn't believe he was alive, naturally raising his suspicions.

Though he could not use Divine Thought, his spiritual power was extremely strong, and little mental tricks were still at his disposal.

Hypnotizing a mortal woman with an unstable will was naturally not difficulty for him.

"It was Master Fang."

Madam Lin, with vacant eyes, replied woodenly, "I took your worn clothing, hair, blood and paid Master Fang five thousand silver coins to use the Nightmare Suppression Technique to curse you."

"Nightmare Suppression Technique?" Lin Yue slightly raised an eyebrow, "Indeed all these strange, unorthodox ways..."

He examined Madam Lin and curiously asked, "I, an illegitimate child, stayed honest and behaved at home, only being lazy occasionally, never caused you trouble, did I? Father also favored elder brother more, what reason do you have to kill me?"

"Because you threatened Sicheng."

Madam Lin, with lifeless eyes, said, "Sicheng only likes those tricks learnt from the West of becoming a foreign coroner, a dignified heir of the Lin Family, not willing to inherit the vast shipping chambers, wanting only to be a foreign coroner? The master dislikes it, but couldn't go against Sicheng's wishes, recently the master is considering letting you inherit the chambers, I'm afraid you would truly take the Lin Family's business away, so I had to eliminate you, but without raising the master and Sicheng's suspicion, so I sought out Master Fang."

Lin Yue chuckled speechlessly, shaking his head, "Of all things, it's because of this?"

He sighed, and said, "After telling me where Master Fang is, Auntie should go to the third floor's rooftop, try your best to pretend to accidentally stumble and fall from there, if you survive, I won't pursue further issues, all shall be settled."