After Defying the Villain's Fate for Nine Lifetimes, the Heroines Turn Mad! - Chapter 302

Chapter 302: Among the myriad paths, the path of self-preservation comes first

Lin Feng really did dig.

Despite retching as he did so, he eventually dug it out.

The good news was that he really found a spirit ring.

The bad news was he began to question his life, doubting whether such actions were befitting of his status as the Son of Destiny…

This doubt lasted for several days.

With encouragement from Old Man Tianji, Lin Feng finally pulled himself together and began to examine the spirit ring he had dug out.

Upon inspection! Lin Feng was overjoyed.

Inside the spirit ring, besides a high-level pill and a jade slip recording the ‘The Way of Laying Low Secret Manual (Gou Dao Secret Manual)’, there was also a superior-grade movement technique and multiple superior-grade forging materials!

“It wasn’t easy!” Lin Feng said with tears streaming down his face.

Old Man Tianji also sighed.

He had lived for a thousand years and had never seen anyone obtain fortune in such a way, especially someone who was the Son of Destiny.

After a brief moment of sighing, Lin Feng turned his attention to the high-level pill.

He recognized it.

It was the ‘Boundary Breaking Pill’ that could help a cultivator in the late Heavenly Origin stage break through to the upper four realms.

This pill was of the eighth grade, and taking it had no side effects.

Not even the Ancient Pill Tower had any!

This was exactly what Lin Feng needed at the moment.

As long as he could break through to the upper four realms, he would be able to escape from the bottom of the cliff, and even if Qingning and Mu Kui were still guarding above, he would not be afraid!

“Haha!” Lin Feng laughed heartily.

He had Old Man Tianji check the pill, and after learning there were no problems, he swallowed it.

In just a moment, he felt the spiritual energy within his body and surrounding him begin to surge violently, a sign that a breakthrough was imminent.

Lin Feng didn’t dare to delay and immediately sat down to meditate.

……

In the blink of an eye, several days passed.

“Haha!!” Lin Feng’s laughter echoed in the cave.

Under the guidance of Old Man Tianji and his own relentless efforts, he had finally crossed the chasm and became a cultivator of the upper four realms.

His strength had undergone a qualitative leap.

He estimated secretly at this moment, his combat power was enough to match that of Xiaobai!

Although Xiaobai was a Six Prisons Demon Suppression Tiger, Lin Feng possessed ancient techniques and had achieved Major Accomplishment in the Way of the Saber, making their strengths comparable!

“Old man, do you think I can now face Mu Kui head-on?” Lin Feng asked, clenching his fists.

“No.”

Old Man Tianji shook his head.

Mu Kui’s strength couldn’t be measured by common sense.

Although he was only at the Core Formation stage, with his Martial Emperor Physique and the memories of a reincarnated Martial Emperor, unless he encountered a second realm cultivator of the upper four realms, he would dominate.

After learning this, Lin Feng looked helpless.

“It’s all that stupid tiger’s fault!” he said through gritted teeth.

If it weren’t for Xiaobai stealing his Six Prisons Demon Suppression Body, he would definitely be able to stand toe-to-toe with Mu Kui with that physique!

“It’s pointless to talk about this now. Let’s take a look at the The Way of Laying Low Secret Manual,” Old Man Tianji urged.

“Okay.”

Lin Feng nodded and sent a stream of spiritual light into the jade slip.

The next instant, an emaciated, ghostly figure appeared.

Perhaps due to spending years in this cave, his complexion was extremely pale.

The old man sat cross-legged in the air, stroking his goatee and said, “Young man, you have endured what others cannot, you have a destiny with the Way of Laying Low (Gou Dao)!”

“…”

Despite the apparent praise, Lin Feng’s face was hard to look at.

The image of himself digging out the spirit ring suddenly flashed before his eyes, and immediately…

“Ugh!!”

He vomited again!

The ghostly old man was a sliver of consciousness left by the Gou Daoist and had no ability to converse, continuing to speak on his own:

“The myriad paths begin with endurance.”

“To follow my Way of Laying Low, you must cut off worldly ties and sever the Seven Emotions and Six Desires.”

“The Way of Laying Low has three ‘don’ts’!”

“Don’t rush in matters, don’t speak in encounters, don’t be startled by treasures.”

“The Way of Laying Low has three ‘disasters’.”

“The first disaster is arrogance; the arrogant are complacent, and when they face unfairness, they bring disaster upon themselves.”

“The second disaster is fame; When the famous are weak, troubles never cease, when the famous are strong, powerful enemies are relentless.”

“The third disaster is women; since ancient times, beauties have been a source of trouble, and pink skulls would only confuse the heart.”

“The Way of Laying Low has three ‘avoidances’.”

“Avoid people, avoid matters, avoid the world!!!”

“…”

The ghostly old man closed his eyes slightly, imparting the Way of Laying Low.

Lin Feng listened attentively, sometimes having epiphanies, sometimes hesitant to engage, and sometimes frowning in deep thought.

Hours later, the teaching of the Way of Laying Low was complete, and the ethereal old man’s figure dissipated.

Lin Feng was still pondering the essence of the Way of Laying Low.

He felt that the Way of Laying Low was suitable for him.

Because he practiced the Heartless Way of the Saber, which already required severing the Seven Emotions and Six Desires, his view of women also coincided with the Way of Laying Low.

But there were some aspects Lin Feng disagreed with.

If one truly avoided people, the world, fame, and profit, then what was the point of cultivating?

The Way of Laying Low… to put it bluntly, wasn’t it just living like a dog?

He was the Son of Destiny, how could he live like that?

“Discard the dross and select the essence. This Way of Laying Low is indeed too dog-like and not entirely suitable for you, but some of its essence is worth learning from,” Old Man Tianji spoke.

“Oh? Can you be more specific?” Lin Feng asked.

“You are the Son of Destiny. Even if you wish to lay low in one place for thousands of years, various crises will still seek you out. This is a trial from the heavens, and you simply cannot avoid it. But…”

Old Man Tianji paused before continuing, “The three ‘don’ts’ and three ‘disasters’ of the Way of Laying Low can indeed save you a lot of trouble.”

Lin Feng understood.

Wasn’t this just saying that he should keep a low profile?

But the problem was that ever since he arrived in the Central Domain, he had kept a low profile!

No, it was that he couldn’t even afford to be high-profile!

Wasn’t he still being chased and tormented by a bunch of lunatics?

Seeing what he was thinking, Old Man Tianji analyzed, “This proves that you are not low-profile enough! You are also too arrogant and proud! Think about it, before you were tormented by Jiang Chen and the other lunatics, didn’t you always violate one of the three disasters of laying low?”

“…”

Lin Feng fell silent, reflecting carefully.

Indeed… when he first met beauties like Qingning, Jiang Lianyue, and Xiao Hongyi, he was tormented because he did not avoid women!

He believed that he was tormented by a bunch of lunatics because the title of ‘Son of Destiny’ was too well-known, and he was recognized wherever he went.

This was not avoiding fame!

And as for being tormented by Jiang Chen, it was because he did not avoid arrogance.

He always relied on being the Son of Destiny, so when he met Jiang Chen, he did not choose to run away immediately.

This led to him being slapped each time until he questioned his life!

“I’ve got it!!” Lin Feng’s eyes lit up.

At this moment, he had once again entered the Way of Laying Low!

Old Man Tianji stroked his beard and smiled, praising, “A kid that can be taught indeed.”

Lin Feng firmly remembered the essence of the Way of Laying Low and quickly expressed his humility.

Then, he thought of another problem.

He had actually invited Jiang Chen to the Ancient Pill Tower to compete in the upcoming Alchemy Conference!

“It’s over!” Lin Feng suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

Although he did not believe that he would lose to Jiang Chen in the Way of the Pill, there was no doubt that this action violated the essence of laying low.

He had not avoided trouble, fame, and was somewhat carried away!

“No matter,” Old Man Tianji said with a light smile.

“You are the Son of Destiny, it’s impossible for you to completely adhere to the Way of Laying Low. You can use it as a supplement, and show your prowess when necessary!”

“How to judge when it is ‘necessary’?” Lin Feng asked.

“Hmm, this…”

Old Man Tianji thought for a moment and said, “At least when there is more than an 80% chance of winning!”

Eighty percent?!

Lin Feng was shocked.

Now that he had a deep understanding of the Way of Laying Low, he immediately exclaimed, “What’s the difference between that and seeking death? In my opinion, at least ninety percent! No, ninety-nine percent is the only way!”

“…”

Old Man Tianji was speechless.

At this moment, he suddenly felt that there was something wrong with Lin Feng.

What exactly the problem was, he couldn’t say at the moment.

But he felt… Is this really how the Son of Destiny should be?