C1676 Forbidding Snake
Who was Lin Bai speaking to? Upon hearing Lin Bai's words, the hearts of everyone present trembled. They looked at each other, then into the void, only to discover that there was nothing there, not even a shadow.
Could it be that the intense battle just now had been too tiring, causing Lin Bai to hallucinate?
However, contrary to everyone's expectations, the moment Lin Bai's words were spoken, the four multicolored, extremely strange-looking Forbidden Snakes in the sky swayed their bodies and moved towards Lin Bai. Their appearance was indescribably excited.
This is so strange, could it be that Lin Bai is an old acquaintance of theirs?! Looking at the scene in front of them, Lu Yanzhao, Tai Ah and Kun Wu were dumbfounded. They couldn't understand how these Forbidden Snakes could be so intimate with Lin Bai.
And what made them even more speechless was that these were clearly just a few small snakes. How could they understand human speech? And how did Lin Bai discover that they could understand human speech?
In fact, it was a stroke of luck that Lin Bai had discovered that the snake had a spirit. When Chi Xiao released the Forbidden Snake, he had a feeling that this snake was a bit unwilling to do so. Of course, this subtle difference in expression could only be seen by someone like Lin Bai, who had a medicine doll, a little black cat, and some other race without branches.
When he saw this expression, Lin Bai was not actually too sure. But very quickly, he found an even weirder place. During his fight with Chi Xiao, these few Forbidden Snakes clearly hadn't used all their strength to devour space, and were instead slacking off. Moreover, the one who was looking at him was even sneakily turning his head back from time to time to steal a few glances.
This made Lin Bai even more certain that these four Forbidden Snakes were not so simple. They must have possessed intelligence. That was why he shouted at them after killing Chi Xiao and Ding Guang. As for why these forbidden snakes would act so intimately towards Lin Bai, even Lin Bai himself could not explain it clearly. It could only be attributed to their charm.
After all, whether it was the little black cat, the medicine doll, Wu Qi, or the old man, these natural born holy spirits and Lin Bai seemed to be able to wet themselves in the same pot. Since these forbidden snakes were also so extraordinary, it was only natural that they were no exception.
"Earth, fire, water, wind, four auras, seal!" After the forbidden-level snake left the gaps between the celestial beings, Lin Bai slowly formed hand seals with his hands. He activated his four-phase aura and evolved the earth, fire, water and wind to rapidly fill the gap.
Although the process of filling up the gap only lasted for a brief moment, Lin Bai felt as if all of his energy and mana had been sucked out, to the point where he was even more exhausted than when he fought Chi Xiao and Dingguang.
Moreover, in this situation, he couldn't help but secretly rejoice in his heart. It was fortunate that these few forbidden snakes had spent most of their time honing him; otherwise, he would have been completely humiliated. Moreover, if the crack was too large, it would likely disturb the people in the Immortal World. At that time, things would be even more difficult.
"You guys are smart enough to know how to stealthily lazy people are." After wiping away the sweat on his forehead, Lin Bai flicked the forehead of the Forbidden Snake that he was looking at before and said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the Forbidden Snake shook its head and tail proudly. The horns on its head constantly moved, and it did not look even the slightest bit snake cold or terrifying. Instead, it looked like a woolen doll, appearing adorably bright.
"Little guy, you were saved by me from Chi Xiao. From now on, you have to obediently follow me. When I tell you to head east, you absolutely can't head west." After sizing up the Forbidden Snakes a few times, Lin Bai called out to them, "If anyone dares to say even half a word of disobedience, I'll wash you all clean and throw you into a bottle to soak in snake wine!"
When the four Forbidden Snakes heard this, they rapidly retreated. Their bodies intertwined together, creating a panicked expression, causing Lin Bai to involuntarily let out a hearty laugh.
Although he had experienced many twists and turns, the result was still quite good. Not only was Lu Yanzhao safe and sound, he had also found the Serpent Hexing. This meant that both Wook'e and Chen Baian could be saved. By a stroke of luck, he had even comprehended the Sword Truth, which was an unfathomable inheritance. His strength had risen to another level.
Under these circumstances, how could Lin Bai not lower the large stone suspended in front of his chest to the ground? He could even heave a sigh of relief.
"Many thanks to Fellow Lin for helping. This is what you have meant by leaving a trace of the Incense Flames legacy for my Sword Pavilion. I already do not know what to say in regards to this great kindness." As long as Fellow Lin needs us in the future, feel free to send us out. As long as it's your arrangement, no one in the Sword Pavilion will disobey! " Just as Lin Bai heaved a sigh of relief, the jade artifact Elder forcefully propped himself up and walked to Lin Bai's side as he respectfully thanked him.
Moreover, it was different from before. When the jade artifact Elder spoke to Lin Bai, his tone was already filled with reverence, as if he wasn't facing a twenty-year-old youth, but instead a senior expert.
It had to be known that after the previous battle, the jade artifact elder had a general understanding of Lin Bai's strength. And if it wasn't for Lin Bai, allowing Chi Xiao and Dingguang to do as they pleased, then perhaps the Sword Pavilion would have been completely destroyed by now. Even if one did not mention Lin Bai's cultivation and what he had done, just his understanding of the complete and flawless path of the sword was enough to make him feel such respect.
One had to know the history of the Sword Pavilion. It was unknown how many generations of sword cultivators there had been, but they all wanted to know where the path of sword cultivators was, and how one would continue on this path! However, they had spent their entire lives yet they had not been able to obtain that answer.
And now, the answer was given to Lin Bai. Even if Lin Bai wasn't a sword cultivator, it was more than enough for him to be respectful to Lin Bai as his teacher.
"Elder, your words are too serious. I, Lin Ming, am only doing this with a little effort." The reason I did that is also for myself. After all, when the Door of Immortality opened, the first to suffer was none other than my family members from the Sword Pavilion. " After Lin Bai picked up the jade artifact elder, he smiled warmly and swept his gaze over the surrounding disciples of the Sword Pavilion. He slowly said, "Elder, what plans do you have for the future?"
"I plan to seal the sect for 50 years. After 50 years have passed and my Sword Pavilion's new generation of disciples has been formed, I'll let them set foot in the mortal world. I wonder what Fellow Daoist Lin thinks of my idea?" When the jade artifact Elder heard this, he hurriedly explained the plan in his heart.
"Fifty years is too long, I might as well fight for every second." Lin Bai laughed lightly, and then his face sank as he said solemnly, "Swordsmanship cultivates the sword, and cultivates the sword as well. If this sword was kept in its sheath and not tempered, how could there ever be a day when it blossomed and shone brilliantly? After all, the treasure sword's edge has been sharpened. Jade Artifact Elder, do you think this is the truth? "
"Fellow Daoist Lin is right, what do you mean?" With regards to Lin Bai denying his plan, not only did the jade artifact Elder not show any anger, but instead a hint of happiness appeared on his face. This was because if he did not say anything, it meant that Lin Bai was treating the Sword Pavilion as if it was nothing, as if it had nothing to do with him.
"To me, the reason why the Sword Pavilion has been unable to recover from all these years of failure is not because something went wrong with your skills or techniques, but because something went wrong with your hearts." You have imprisoned yourselves in this Divine Farmer's hut. It looks like you are hiding from the world, but you are actually hiding from it. If he didn't enter the mortal world, how could he temper his Dao-heart? "How could he let the sword in his hand blossom with the radiance that he should have …"
After Lin Bai mercilessly pointed at the Sword Pavilion's greatest problem with his words, he slowly said, "However, the Sword Pavilion should have a period of time to recuperate after suffering such heavy injuries. However, I believe three to five years is enough. The longer they lived, the more the people in the Sword Tower felt comfortable. If it really is fifty years later, who knows if anyone else will be willing to leave? "
After being stabbed by Lin Bai, the jade artifact Elder couldn't help but blush. Just as Lin Bai said, after experiencing this battle, he also discovered that the so-called seclusion for the sake of spiritual energy was actually just a pretense that the sword cultivators were unwilling to provoke. However, what could he gain from toiling away at his land?
Moreover, once vermin like Chi Xiao and Dingguang appeared in the field, the situation would become even worse. It might even cause the entire field to become barren. At that time, they would truly be unable to cry.
Furthermore, if one's heart was not stained with the mortal world and had not experienced all sorts of situations in the world, then how could one's heart of the sword be indestructible?
"Okay, then it's settled! Three years from now, I will unlock the Sword Pavilion's seal and allow its disciples to cultivate in this world! " After a moment of thought, the jade artifact elder nodded his head heavily and said with hatred, "Just as Fellow Daoist Lin said, using medicine in the most severe cases and a heavy punishment in the chaotic world, our Sword Pavilion should properly settle this matter and have some fresh faces.
Lin Bai smiled as he nodded his head. However, he could not help but reveal a look of anticipation in his eyes. He could imagine, if the jade artifact elder's promise was true, then three years from now, the martial world would be in an uproar.
Lin Bai did not doubt that with the thousands of years of experience the Sword Pavilion had, as well as the uniqueness of its location, it was an extremely simple task to nurture a sword master. And when that happened, waves would surely erupt in the martial arts world.
However, at that time, everyone in the world would belong to the young people … The moment this thought appeared in Lin Bai's mind, he could not help but shake his head with a bitter smile. He silently cursed in his heart, he was clearly only twenty years old, how could he be so old and haughty?
However, this could not be blamed on Lin Bai's mature mentality. Rather, it was because of the things that he had encountered over the past twenty years. It could be said that he was extremely fortunate that he could still be uninhibited like Lin Bai even after experiencing such a thing. And under such circumstances, how could Lin Bai not be haughty and haughty …
"Three years from now, I'll wait for your Sword Pavilion's good news." After nodding with a smile, Lin Bai's expression suddenly changed. He turned to the jade artifact elder and seriously said, "Jade Artifact Elder, I have something that I want you to clarify."