Chapter 109: The World Within the Mirror
A month had passed since Lin Langtian's mission at the Ling family estate.
Throughout this time, Lin Langtian had kept a close watch on the Ling family, with the Golden Crow patrolling the borders in case of a sudden attack. To his slight surprise, however, the Ling family remained silent, and all seemed unusually calm.
Lin Langtian had even sent a disguised squad of Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to the Ling family's home city, Lingcheng, to gather information. But Lingcheng was as bustling as ever, and there was no sign of Ling Lie's death, suggesting the Ling family was covering up the incident.
Unknown to Lin Langtian, Ling Lie's demise had caused a huge uproar within the Ling family. Losing a peak Transformation master, two mastery-level Transformation fighters, and a half-step Nirvana master was a devastating blow to the family. After their initial outrage, the Ling family began to speculate on who might have orchestrated the attack.
They naturally suspected the Lin clan due to their recent skirmishes. Yet, their spies in the Great Yan Dynasty reported that Lin Fan, the Lin clan leader, had remained in Lin City the entire time.
The Ling family was unsettled by this information. If it were indeed the Lin clan, then did they have another Nirvana-level fighter besides Lin Fan? The thought made them wary; two Nirvana-level fighters would be far more than the Ling family could handle, posing a threat that might even topple their own clan.
Whether the Lin clan was responsible or not, the Ling family decided it was best not to provoke them further, and so they reluctantly gave up on Blackrock Manor.
Unaware of the Ling family's internal decisions, Lin Langtian was content that they would not be attacking again, as it aligned with his plan.
When word of Lin Langtian's feat of defeating a peak Transformation master reached the Lin clan, it sparked a wave of celebration. To defeat a peak Transformation master, the highest level under Nirvana, was an inspiring achievement for a member of the clan's younger generation. In response, Lin Fan sent elders to Blackrock Manor to present Lin Langtian with a reward of ten thousand Nirvana Pills.
This reward brought Lin Langtian's goal of saving up one hundred thousand Nirvana Pills even closer.
Seizing the opportunity, Lin Langtian formally requested to be stationed at Blackrock Manor permanently. After deliberation, the clan elders, including Lin Fan, agreed, given the significance of the violet crystal mine and Lin Langtian's remarkable strength.
With his appointment confirmed, Lin Langtian allowed himself a slight smile. His motives weren't purely for the family's benefit, of course; he had his eye on the violet crystals.
With the Ling family no longer a threat, the Lin clan soon began large-scale excavation of the mine, selling the crystals. Meanwhile, Lin Langtian used his new authority to covertly claim a portion of the crystals for himself.
He felt no guilt for taking a cut of the crystals. Without his efforts, Blackrock Manor would have fallen to the Ling family long ago, and his family would have gotten nothing. By taking just thirty percent, Lin Langtian figured he was being more than fair.
Over the following months, Lin Langtian used the crystals to feed his Golden Spirit Mirror, investing the equivalent of several million Pure Yuan Pills into its restoration. To his surprise, as the mirror absorbed more of the crystals, occasional streaks of black light began to flicker within it.
One day, Lin Langtian gazed at the Golden Spirit Mirror hovering in front of him, watching as he fed yet another crystal into it. Despite absorbing thousands of crystals over three months, the mirror had shown little change apart from that faint black glow.
Just as he was about to close his eyes to meditate, the mirror suddenly began to vibrate intensely.
Buzz!
With a sharp hum, the Golden Spirit Mirror burst into a brilliant light, enveloping Lin Langtian.
As black light surrounded him, his vision blurred, and then he found himself in an entirely different place. His room had vanished, replaced by a vast, dark world that seemed like an endless black sea, shrouded in swirling mist and exuding a desolate, oppressive energy.
"This is…"
Lin Langtian's eyes widened as he looked around at the dark, misty landscape, realizing he must be inside the world within the Golden Spirit Mirror.
The ability to contain its own world was a feature possessed only by top-tier Pure Yuan treasures on the Tianxuan Continent.
After a moment of hesitation, he began moving forward, his steps parting the black mist around him.
With each step, the scenery around him shifted, and the mist retreated, revealing mountains, rivers, and an endless landscape. It felt like he had entered a massive new world.
Standing in the sky, Lin Langtian looked out over the vast, unknown land. At the horizon, a surge of black energy emerged, rolling toward him like an endless ocean of dark mist, saturating the mirror's world with a chilling energy.
As Lin Langtian moved closer to the dark energy, he realized it wasn't Yuan energy—it was something else. It felt like…demonic energy?
Strangely, this energy had no adverse effect on him. Lin Langtian gazed into the rolling mist, where a shadowy figure covered in black scales emerged.
The figure resembled a demon god, its eyes a terrifying mix of crimson and gold, glaring directly at Lin Langtian.
Meeting its gaze, Lin Langtian felt a sense of puzzlement rather than fear. Oddly, he sensed no danger in those chilling eyes.
This was…strange.
At that moment, Elder Ling suddenly appeared beside him. Her usual dignified and graceful expression turned somber as she surveyed the demonic landscape. In a deep, serious tone, she said, "This power… it's from the Extradimensional Evil Race!"
(End of Chapter)
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