32: Traces of Strange Fire, Origin of the Lin Family

It's just a pity that Lin Mo's Reputation Point is currently...

Only 390 points...

Looking at the three digits in his account, Lin Mo could only helplessly close the System interface.

He shook his head and said, "Let's wait two more days."

"Also, that kid Lin Yan should have reached the Yuyang Mountain by now, right?"

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At night, the bright moonlight shone down upon the earth.

Located within the Yuyang Mountain Range, not far from Tiannan County.

A figure carrying a great sword on his back was walking through the dense jungle.

"By the way, if we're going to Beichuan City, wouldn't taking the main road be faster and more convenient?"

"Why do we have to go into this vast mountain range?"

Within Lin Yan's Sea of Consciousness, Yu Chen asked in confusion.

Logically speaking, what Lin Yan needed most right now was Time.

After all, it was a terrifying talent of the red level. If he cultivated diligently for three months, he could at least reach the eighth or ninth stage of Acquired.

Why waste Time going to Beichuan City to find relatives?

Yu Chen was very confused by the Lin Family's Ancestor's decision.

To this, Lin Mo always had only one sentence.

"Ancestor's decision must have his reasons, I just need to execute it."

Lin Yan pushed aside the weeds blocking his path and said slowly.

He looked around and said, "What we need most right now is to find a cave to settle down."

"Alas, let's continue. Looking at the terrain here, don't even think about finding a cave or anything like that," Yu Chen said.

After observing for a while, he pointed Lin Yan in a direction.

"Go that way. The terrain there is higher and there are fewer jungles, so there should be open ground to settle down."

One must say, Yu Chen's experience was indeed correct. Following Yu Chen's guidance.

Lin Yan quickly found an open space.

The view here was wide.

It was easy to observe the movements around.

Avoiding the possibility of sneak attacks from wild beasts in the jungle.

Lin Yan, who had been tired all day, also quickly fell into a deep sleep.

In the dream,

He came to that bamboo forest again.

He came to that pavilion and saw the figure sitting in the pavilion.

Lin Yan was instantly excited.

He immediately knelt down and said, "Unfilial descendant Lin Yan, greetings to Ancestor!"

Lin Mo at the stone table smiled slightly and said, "No need for such formalities."

After Lin Yan got up, Lin Mo continued to speak.

"Considering the journey, you should have reached Yuyang Mountain by now, right?"

Lin Yan quickly nodded and said, "Yes, Ancestor."

"I arrived at Yuyang Mountain this afternoon according to Ancestor's instructions."

"Do you know why I want you to go to that mountain range?" Lin Mo took a sip of tea and continued to ask.

To this, Lin Yan already had a guess in his heart.

He tentatively said, "Ancestor said at the time that there was something I desperately needed in Yuyang Mountain. I think... it should be Strange Fire, right?"

"Smart," Lin Mo smiled.

"Because this thing is too important for you at this stage, to prevent any complications, I only plan to tell you after you arrive."

Lin Yan immediately straightened his expression upon hearing this.

Lin Mo's voice continued to ring out.

"That was a thousand years ago."

"At that time, I traveled the continent and came to this Eastern Continent. I heard that there was some kind of supreme treasure within the Eastern Continent, so I began to search."

"The final target was locked on Yuyang Mountain."

Lin Mo's voice carried a hint of sigh, "So I stayed in this vicinity for a while."

"This also indirectly led to the birth of the Lin Family."

Listening to Lin Mo's words, Lin Yan took a deep breath and smiled, "So that's how it is."

"The Lin Family's ancestral teachings also say so. Legend has it that the founder of my Lin Family disappeared without a trace after leaving behind descendants."

"Thinking about it now, it should be that Ancestor, you have already obtained the treasure of Yuyang Mountain and left the Eastern Continent, right?"

Lin Mo poured himself another cup of tea, then shook his head and said, "Half right."

"Hmm?" Lin Yan blinked.

"I did leave the Eastern Continent later, but I didn't touch the treasure in Yuyang Mountain."

Lin Mo's gaze looked at Lin Yan and said, "That treasure is the Heaven and Earth Strange Fire!"

Lin Yan's pupils suddenly constricted!

"When I found it back then, the Heaven and Earth Strange Fire was still in the process of being nurtured. I originally planned to wait for it to finish nurturing and take it away," Lin Mo continued.

"But something happened that forced me to leave, so I set a Seal on the location where the Strange Fire was stored. After that, I left this place."

"I never returned until you awakened my Soul!"

"Counting the Time, a thousand years have passed, and that Heaven and Earth Strange Fire must have already finished nurturing. It was only because of my Seal that it wasn't exposed."

"And now, your task is to lift the Seal and obtain the Strange Fire to help your strength complete its transformation."

"By the way, I will teach you how to lift the Seal."

Speaking of this, Lin Mo paused slightly and said, "As for how to refine the Strange Fire, you must be very clear about it, right?"

Lin Yan quickly said, "Yes, within the good fortune Ancestor gave me, there is a detailed introduction about this aspect."

"As long as you follow the steps one by one, there will be no danger."

"Not bad," Lin Mo nodded.

For Lin Yan, who possessed the Yan Emperor template, refining Strange Fire was not a difficult task.

There were detailed annotations in the template, and in addition, the template would also ensure that Lin Yan would not be burned by the destructive power when approaching the Strange Fire.

This saved a lot of trouble.

After all, it was a red-grade template, so it was not strange to have some protective measures.

"Alright, I need to go to sleep. The rest is up to you." After explaining everything.

Lin Mo stood up and clapped his hands.

He then instantly appeared in front of Lin Yan and lightly tapped Lin Yan's forehead with his finger.

"The key to lifting the Strange Fire Seal is my aura. Now I will leave a trace in your body. When the Time comes, you can directly release it to lift the Seal I left behind."

After injecting a wisp of aura into Lin Yan's body.

Lin Mo released his finger and instructed, "Also, don't neglect your daily cultivation. Don't let me down."

Lin Yan said solemnly, "Please rest assured, Ancestor!"

"Oh, right, Ancestor, there is something I need to ask for your opinion." Seeing that Lin Mo was about to leave.

Lin Yan quickly called out to Lin Mo and briefly explained about Yu Chen.

After all, Lin Yan had always been worried about whether Yu Chen knowing about Lin Mo's existence would cause any trouble for Lin Mo.

Therefore, now that he finally had the opportunity to see Ancestor, Lin Yan naturally wanted to ask clearly.

"Are you talking about the Soul of that little guy who is with you?" Lin Mo smiled.

His tone was relaxed, and it was clear that he didn't care about these things.

"Little... little guy??" Lin Yan's mouth twitched.

A mighty figure who had reached the pinnacle of martial arts was called a little guy by his Ancestor??

Was Ancestor serious?

"Alright, it's fine if he knows. A mere Soul can't cause any trouble." Patting Lin Yan's shoulder, Lin Mo said nonchalantly.

"However, for you, he is a good Teacher."

Lin Yan quickly cupped his hands and said, "This child understands!"

"Okay! Then you continue to rest." As his voice fell, Lin Mo's figure disappeared.

Lin Yan's dream became ethereal again.

Until dawn.

Lin Yan, who was asleep, slowly opened his eyes.

"Yawn..."

Stretching, Lin Yan sat up.

The bonfire that was lit last night had gone out, and the rising sun shone on the sky.

"Awake?" Yu Chen's phantom appeared beside Lin Yan.

He stared at Lin Yan and urged, "If you're awake, hurry up and start cultivating. A day's plan is in the morning!"

"Also, I observed the terrain, and I'm afraid we won't be able to get out of this Yuyang Mountain Range today. It's simply too big."

"It will take at least until tomorrow."

"Teacher," Lin Yan looked at Yu Chen.

"We are not in a hurry to go out for now."

"Hmm?" Yu Chen looked at Lin Yan in surprise.

"Are you crazy? What are we going to do if we don't go out? Fight monsters and level up in this mountain range?"

Lin Yan excitedly clenched his fists:

"That's right! It's for leveling up!"