CHAPTER 471: CHAPTER 433 SEEKING HELP

Don’t just think that the monk is still shaken; at this moment, even Tian Lin is quite frightened.

But he feigned composure and asked the monk, "Does it mean that once you reach the True Pill level, consuming elixir comes with such risks?"

The monk furrowed his brows tightly and said, "I’ve never heard of a True Pill having such terrifying potency. Logically, this doesn’t seem like the effects a True Pill would exhibit."

Tian Lin further asked him, "Now that I’ve taken the Cause and Effect Pill, is it possible for the mage to see the Cause and Effect Line on me?"

The monk’s face showed great embarrassment, and he said, "I must apologize to you, Mr. Tian — likely, I took the wrong pill when leaving the Little Leiyin Temple. What you consumed just now should not have been the Cause and Effect Pill; at this point, I also can’t see the Cause and Effect Line on you."

Tian Lin knew that the monk did not take the wrong pill, and indeed what he ate wasn’t a True Pill but rather an Immortal Pill.

But he certainly couldn’t honestly inform the monk about this.

"So, does this mean our efforts were in vain?"

Seeing Tian Lin’s frown, the monk grew even more remorseful.

He had initially promised to help Tian Lin sever the cause and effect, but now that it hadn’t been accomplished and Tian Lin had mistakenly consumed the elixir.

"All the fault, all the mistakes are mine. Mr. Tian, whether you hit or scold me, I will absolutely not retaliate."

Having gained from this, how could Tian Lin possibly beat or scold the monk?

He shook his head and said, "You and I are both working to capture Shang Yu, removing harm from the world! Besides, I’m fine at this point, why should the mage be blamed?"

Tian Lin then changed his tone and said, "Does the mage still have the Cause and Effect Pill on him? I am willing to try once more."

The trust from Tian Lin greatly touched the monk, who finally could only, in embarrassment, say, "Cause and Effect Pills are hard to come by, and I can’t bring more out from here."

"Without the Cause and Effect Pill, I cannot find the Cause and Effect Line on me. Without the line connecting to Shang Yu, we can’t locate Shang Yu’s whereabouts."

This time, Tian Lin truly frowned.

Immortal Pills are indeed good, but if they cannot remove Shang Yu, it seems somewhat inadequate.

"Don’t worry, Mr. Tian. Even without the Cause and Effect Pill, I will find another way to hunt down Shang Yu!

I made a vow when I left the temple that I would not return to the mountain until I have rid the world of Shang Yu."

Seeing the monk making such resolute vows, Tian Lin started to feel worried again.

If the shrine and other magical treasures on the monk fall into others’ hands, that would be fine. After all, others aren’t insane and wouldn’t resort to destroying the world at the drop of a hat.

But if they end up in Shang Yu’s hands—

Shang Yu cultivates Daoist skills in the way of the lone star of calamity, wishing for the extinction of all.

If such a lunatic got hold of the shrine, this world would be in danger.

By then, even if the people from Little Leiyin Temple came for revenge, it would be too late.

"If the mage needs anything in the future, you can find me at Wenda Sect."

Tian Lin couldn’t undermine the monk’s confidence, so he stretched his body and said, "Although the mage gave the wrong elixir, I just feel incredibly comfortable physically. I just don’t know what the name of the elixir the mage gave, and what benefits does it have for me?"

Since he mistakenly consumed the elixir and it caused such a great phenomena, Tian Lin couldn’t leave it unmentioned.

He wanted to test the monk, to see if the monk harbours any other thoughts about the previous phenomena.

Luckily, Tian Lin over-thought; the monk simply shook his head honestly: "Even I have never seen such phenomena before; never heard of anyone in the temple who consumed a True Pill having such phenomena. I imagine it must be due to your unique physique."

He was young, and his exposure to the world was indeed limited. Also, he was honest by nature and dared not make any assumptions about things he didn’t know.

Never would he imagine that the pill he gave was an ’Immortal Pill.’

After all, even though the Little Leiyin Temple claimed to be an immortal gate, true Immortal Pills are rare, and even if he took the wrong one, it couldn’t fall into his hands.

"The mage doesn’t know the background of this elixir, so I also don’t know the cause of this phenomena. Since that’s the case, to avoid misunderstandings, please don’t mention today’s matter to outsiders."

At the moment of speaking, Wang Yanyu’s voice sounded from outside the study: "Brothers, how are your conditions now?"

Tian Lin glanced at the monk and spoke first: "It might be due to the Immortal Sword, and the mage can’t find the whereabouts of Shang Yu from my Cause and Effect Line."

Wang Yanyu outside did not become suspicious; she pushed the door open and walked in:

"I heard Dao Artifacts can shield outsiders’ perception and tracking; surely the Immortal Sword might have such effects. Since this method is not feasible, then we seek other ways; it’s not urgent at the moment."

The monk was not accustomed to lying, but since Wang Yanyu did not question him, he remained silent, which didn’t count as lying.

He feared Wang Yanyu would ask about the previous details, so he simply said to Wang Yanyu: "Finding Shang Yu through Mr. Tian is impossible now, so I should return to the city to preside over dharma matters."

In fact, Wang Yanyu wanted to discuss the grand tomb with Tian Lin, but seeing the monk so anxious, she couldn’t delay further.

The two left together, making the small house quiet once again.

Tian Lin raised his hand in a beckoning gesture, and a bronze mirror instantly appeared in his hand.

Looking at himself in the mirror, Tian Lin noticed silver serpents wandering in his pupils, these silver serpents being the undigested Thunder Element Immortal Pill.

"The Four-fold Revelation sealed the pill’s power within me, preventing my body from exploding due to an inability to digest it."

Tian Lin smiled slightly: "From now on, I must not recklessly consume pills."

He placed the bronze mirror back on the table, originally yellow, it seemed to have been plated with a layer of silver.

This bronze mirror, after being infused with Tian Lin’s Thunder Technique, surprisingly contained a trace of Spiritual Energy.

It’s a pity Tian Lin hasn’t fully digested the pill, or with this ability alone, he could craft an ordinary bronze mirror into a piece of treasure containing Thunder Technique and Divine Skills.

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For several days afterwards, Tian Lin continued to cultivate in the manor.

He visited the grand tomb several times, but saw no signs of it reopening.

Seeing Elder Mei uninterested in conversation, Tian Lin only lingered for a moment each visit before sensibly departing.

According to calculations by elders from various sects, exploring the grand tomb shouldn’t take too long.

After all, the grand tomb isn’t the Heavenly Gate created by the Immortal Sword; could it possibly trap a person for half a year or even a lifetime?

But as a month passed, the tomb still showed no signs of opening, leaving elders from various sects quite anxious.

Originally, Elder Mei was guarding Seven Peaks Mountain without leaving, but as the tomb remained sealed, he had no choice but to return to Goddess Sect to seek assistance.

Actually, in this world now, where among the elders of various sects is there a Divinity Transformation master stationed?

Only the Shuiyun Sect still has a Sect Master in the early Divinity Transformation stage, while all the old sect masters from the sects have been invited to the Nine Netherworld by the Nine-Life True Man.

The old sect masters of Goddess Sect and Sword Sect haven’t gone to the Nine Netherworld, but the former entered the Fairy Cave, and the latter stayed inside the world of Heavenly Gate, refusing to come out.

So, after spending half the day seeking help back at Goddess Sect, Elder Mei could only invite several Nascent Soul elders, unable to find additional assistance beyond them.