Chương 88: Chapter 88: Inheritance!
In the stone chamber, Zi Yan and the others looked at Jiang Yun, who had been sitting on the altar for nearly three days, with their brows furrowing slightly.
Although they had confidence in Jiang Yun's strength, this was, after all, the inheritance of the Demon Saint of the Purifying Lotus, a being at the pinnacle of the continent. Thus, despite their confidence, they couldn't help but feel a bit worried.
"Sister Zi Yan, Jiang Yun has been motionless for three days. Does it really take this long to receive an inheritance?" Qing Lin asked Zi Yan, unable to suppress her curiosity after waiting for a while longer.
Zi Yan's face showed a timely hint of worry at Qing Lin's words, but as the stabilizing force among the three of them, she confidently said, "Don't worry, little Yun will be fine with his abilities. This isn't a problem he can't handle."
Trusting Zi Yan's words, Qing Lin managed to suppress her worry and quietly awaited Jiang Yun's awakening.
Nearby, the Little Medical Fairy, who had been listening, also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, her gaze fixed on the figure on the altar without a change in expression.
And so, this waiting continued for another half hour. Just as Zi Yan began to grow impatient, a sudden burst of intense light erupted from the altar. Under this light and in the joyful gazes of Zi Yan and the others, Jiang Yun slowly opened his tightly closed eyes.
"Little Yun, you're awake!"
Seeing Jiang Yun wake up, Zi Yan and the others immediately surrounded him, even the recently acquainted Little Medical Fairy followed suit, watching closely from behind.
Looking at the three, Jiang Yun revealed a smile and then took out a jade slip.
"Is this the inheritance of the Demon Saint of the Purifying Lotus?" Zi Yan looked at the jade slip, made of an unknown material, with some surprise and looked at Jiang Yun.
"You really succeeded!" The Little Medical Fairy, still new to knowing Jiang Yun, looked at him with a face full of astonishment. She had not known him long enough to trust him as deeply as Zi Yan and Qing Lin.
Over the past three days, with Zi Yan's explanations, she had come to understand the significance of the Demon Saint of the Purifying Lotus. In her previous perception, a Dou Wang was already a significant figure in the Jia Ma Empire, let alone a legendary Dou Sheng.
The strongest on the continent was a concept enough to boggle her mind. And now, to think that Jiang Yun had actually obtained this powerful existence's inheritance was truly shocking.
"Yes, I succeeded," Jiang Yun nodded with a smile in response to the Little Medical Fairy's question.
Instead of immediately accepting the inheritance within the jade slip, Jiang Yun looked at the remnant map of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame in his hand. Compared to before, the lotus imprint on the remnant map had lost its former luster and vitality.
After sweeping it with his soul force, Jiang Yun confirmed that the soul intent left by the Demon Saint of the Purifying Lotus had completely dissipated.
This meant that even if one gathered all four remnant maps, relying on a quarter of the Demon Saint's remnant soul, it probably wouldn't be enough to deal with the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame.
In other words, the remnant map was now useless. Only Jiang Yun, who had received the Demon Saint's inheritance, had a chance to control the Sky Refining Ancient Formation and thus obtain the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame.
With a flash of insight, Jiang Yun put away the remnant map, thinking that although it was no longer useful, others wouldn't know that. Once he reached Zhongzhou, he could toss it out to reap a massive reward. Even the great imperial clans might be interested.
As for when others realized it was useless, that would no longer be Jiang Yun's concern. He could keep a copy himself; without it being complete, it couldn't be used anyway.
At this thought, the corners of Jiang Yun's mouth lifted involuntarily, a sight that Zi Yan promptly noticed, leading her to exclaim in surprise.
"Wow, little Yun, you look so sneaky. What bad idea are you cooking up?"
Jiang Yun's face stiffened slightly, looking at the excited Zi Yan with some annoyance.
"Smack—"
"Ouch—"
A flick on Zi Yan's smooth forehead led to a cry, and she immediately covered her forehead, looking at Jiang Yun with a grievance.
"Ha ha—" The playful interaction between the two brought a chuckle from the Little Medical Fairy and Qing Lin, a touch of envy rising in their eyes.
"You did this last time when Han Feng had bad luck too," Zi Yan pouted after feigning more pain, seeing Jiang Yun not offering the usual comfort, and feeling a bit teased by her two sisters.
Rolling his eyes at the playful Zi Yan, Jiang Yun addressed the three, "I need some time to delve into the Demon Saint's inheritance. Please bear with it and stay here for a while longer."
"That's alright, we don't mind as long as Jiang Yun's matters are taken care of," Qing Lin quickly responded in agreement with her brother's words.
"It's no trouble. During my herb gathering trips into the mountains, I often had to stay outside overnight. Don't think I'm weak," the Little Medical Fairy added with a gentle smile.
Nodding at Zi Yan, who promptly adopted a serious expression, Jiang Yun prepared to delve back into the inheritance. With their tacit understanding, just a glance was enough for them to grasp each other's thoughts.
Having arranged everything, Jiang Yun returned to sit at the center of the altar, took out the jade slip, and slowly infused it with his soul force.
Instantly, a faint halo appeared around Jiang Yun, gathering on his surface. Fragments of images seemed to flash in his mind, with lines of text deeply imprinted in his soul.
In a trance, Jiang Yun felt as if he had traversed an endless void, seeing a figure all too familiar to him—the Demon Saint of the Purifying Lotus.
At that moment, the figure opened his eyes, looking at Jiang Yun with milky white pupils. In an instant, the world seemed to brighten, as if a spark had lit up the room. Gazing at Jiang Yun, without saying a word, the figure transformed into an endless stream of light, pouring towards him.
"To the one with fate, I hope you make good use of my inheritance!"
With a low murmur, Jiang Yun's vision began to blur, countless pieces of information exploding in his mind, causing a slight pain that his resilient soul quickly overcame.
When he returned to normal consciousness, everything around him was calm. Searching through the new memory in his mind, Jiang Yun softly spoke.
"Nightmare Sky Mist, Spirit-Breaking Talisman, Great Sorrow Hand, Flame Demon Halberd, and the Heaven Refining Ancient Formation... Truly the legacy of a half-emperor. This inheritance is incredibly rich, almost on par with the top skills I brought from my world, except for a few supreme abilities. If the other weren't an alchemist, I bet his alchemy skills would be equally unrivaled."
"Heh, I'm being a bit greedy!"
Simultaneously, he understood why the inheritance appeared here. Back when the Demon Saint of the Purifying Lotus was counterattacked by the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, he did everything he could to create the Demon Flame Space, using the Heaven Refining Ancient Formation to seal the flame.
As he reached the end of his strength, he divided the Demon Flame Map into four parts, each with a legacy jade slip bearing his mark, spreading them across the continent.
The Demon Saint didn't anticipate that as time passed, the maps would change hands countless times, but no one managed to pass the trials for inheritance.
Each activation of the inheritance depleted the stone's energy, and eventually, it could no longer be easily triggered.
The previous owner of the stone chamber was a lucky person who had a remnant map but for some reason died without activating the inheritance.
Until Jiang Yun came along, the power from three gathered maps and his unusual presence awakened the Demon Saint's remnant soul, triggering the inheritance once more, aiming to destroy Jiang Yun.
Ironically, Jiang Yun ended up being the first person to successfully pass the trials, a truly unexpected twist of fate!
Absorbing the jade slip's information, Jiang Yun stood up.
His movements awakened Zi Yan and the others. Zi Yan, unable to contain her urgency, asked, "Little Yun, are you done? Can we leave now?"
Compared to the quiet Qing Lin and Little Medical Fairy, Zi Yan seemed restless. Seeing Jiang Yun finishing, she eagerly spoke.
"Let's go."
Seeing Zi Yan's impatience and guessing she must be bored, Jiang Yun chuckled, ruffling her hair as he spoke softly.
"Where to next?" Suddenly caught off guard, Zi Yan looked confusedly at Jiang Yun, unsure of their next move since it had always been driven by his clear objectives.
Taking her hand, Jiang Yun turned to the Little Medical Fairy and smiled, "I need a quiet place. Without resolving Little Medical Fairy's Woeful Poison Body, she can't practice cultivation. I need to investigate her constitution to create a treatment plan."
Startled by how quickly Jiang Yun wanted to act, the Little Medical Fairy hesitated for a moment before nodding. Early treatment would be best, so she had no objections.
"No problem," Jiang Yun reassured, glancing at the always quiet Qing Lin, "Qing Lin, there are many fifth-tier magical beasts in the valley periphery. Don't wander off alone. Stay here and train well."
"Got it, Brother Jiang Yun!" Qing Lin nodded obediently, a sharp contrast to the carefree little dragon girl.
Satisfied, Jiang Yun scanned the surroundings and, with a few mystical gestures, activated a third-level spirit-gathering formation, causing the surrounding energy to converge there.
Observing his methods left the Little Medical Fairy and Qing Lin in awe, their eyes filled with admiration.
After instructing Qing Lin, Jiang Yun took the Little Medical Fairy to her previously constructed thatched hut.
Previously unfazed, the Little Medical Fairy now felt her cheeks grow hot, flustered at being alone with Jiang Yun.
Blushing fiercely, she watched Jiang Yun's back, nervously wringing her hands and gazing down at the ground, her eyes shimmering as if ready to overflow.
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