Chapter 149: I Am the Golden Finger
Destiny, a concept both mystical and undeniable, played a significant role in the world of cultivation.
To most, it was an abstract notion, but cultivators knew that destiny manifested as a tangible force within them.
And in this world, only Ling Long, the Spirit Dragon, could directly bestow destiny upon others.
However, even she couldn’t do so carelessly.
If she could freely transfer her destiny, she would have shared her immense fortune with all the sect disciples, freeing herself from the torment of karmic fire.
But the truth was, her destiny, especially her Heavenly Dao Aura, couldn’t be given away easily. The Heavenly Dao Aura recognized its owner.
If she hadn’t encountered Mu Zhi’an, a cultivator capable of accommodating another’s destiny, Lin Ling would have continued to endure the karmic fire until a suitable recipient appeared.
“Senior Lin Ling, is there anything I need to do?” Mu Zhi’an asked as he followed her out of the Garden of Heavenly Harmony.
Bai Ruoxi watched him leave, then followed on her flying sword.
Wei Mengrou hesitated for a moment, then decided to follow Bai Ruoxi.
With Senior Lin Ling by his side, Mu Zhi’an wouldn’t be in any danger.
It was Bai Ruoxi who required attention.
They arrived at the secluded Dongtian beneath the cliffs.
As they entered, Mu Zhi’an glanced at Lin Ling’s graceful figure. “What would you have done if you hadn’t met me?” he asked.
“Would you have continued to bear the burden of three Heavenly Dao Auras and such immense destiny?”
She paused, then wrote something on a piece of paper and handed it to him.
“She said you would appear soon.”
He frowned. “Who is ‘she’?”
It seemed someone knew about his secret and had instructed Ling Long to await his arrival…
As the thought crossed his mind, a name appeared on the paper: Shang Yanfei.
“The Sect Master?” he blurted out.
Shang Yanfei knew he would come to the Two Polarities Sect… and had instructed Ling Long to prepare for his arrival?
“So… you’ve been in contact with the Sect Master?”
He recalled the times he had visited Lin Ling’s room only to find her absent. When she returned, she would always be full…
He had wondered who was feeding her… Now it seemed she had been meeting with the Sect Master.
Seeing her silence, he wisely changed the subject. “Where are we going?”
She wrote on the paper: To the location of the destiny inheritance.
He didn’t press further, simply following her along the winding path.
They arrived at a tranquil garden with a shimmering pond at its center. Strange symbols were etched into the pond’s surface.
Lin Ling walked towards the pond, her graceful figure accentuated by her white dress. Even her silhouette was captivating.
Despite her youthful appearance, she possessed the alluring curves of a mature woman. A closer look revealed a hint of seduction beneath her innocent facade.
Mu Zhi’an had been staring at her back the entire way, only snapping out of his daze when they reached their destination.
No, I can’t… She’s the Spirit Dragon!
I can’t, or rather, shouldn’t have such thoughts about her… He shook his head, trying to dispel his inappropriate thoughts.
He focused on the ancient symbols shimmering beneath the pond’s surface. “Is that a formation?”
She nodded, gesturing for him to step inside.
He walked towards the pond and entered the formation. “What should I do now?”
“I will transfer one of the Heavenly Dao Auras to you. One that is compatible with your nature.”
This time, her voice echoed in his mind, clear and melodious.
Her voice, like the chime of silver bells, seemed to possess a purifying quality, dispelling his inappropriate thoughts.
Ripples spread across the pond’s surface as the formation beneath his feet glowed faintly.
It was a five-pointed star within a circle, rotating slowly.
Her words hold so much power… Though it wasn’t the first time he had heard her speak, he was still awestruck.
A milky white orb emerged from her body, drawing his attention.
The Heavenly Dao Aura!
As the aura drifted towards him, he reached out to touch it.
The moment his fingers brushed against its surface, the orb vanished into his body.
A sense of familiarity washed over him as he closed his eyes, savoring the sensation of the Heavenly Dao Aura merging with his being.
Wait… why is it going into my other vessel?
He realized something was amiss.
The Heavenly Dao Aura had bypassed his primary vessel and entered his secondary one.
He focused his mind, examining the aura with his spiritual sense.
After a long silence, he opened his eyes, staring at the silver-haired beauty standing by the pond, her eyes wide and innocent.
“Senior Lin Ling… is this a Heavenly Dao Aura meant to assist others?”
Bai Ruoxi’s Heavenly Dao Aura accelerated her cultivation speed… but the aura he had received amplified the spiritual energy he transferred to others through his Innate Celestial Vessel.
What use was that…?
She wrote on a piece of paper and handed it to him: This is the most suitable Heavenly Dao Aura for you. The others are incompatible.
She studied him silently.
Having absorbed a significant amount of destiny and a Heavenly Dao Aura, his Innate Celestial Vessel constitution was no longer concealed.
His aura was incredibly alluring, like honey to bees.
He smiled at her, his composure faltering.
He could feel the potent spiritual energy emanating from his body, filling the Dongtian. A realization dawned on him.
He had wondered why he, despite not being the protagonist, hadn’t received a “golden finger” or a cheat ability, assuming that encountering Lin Ling was his ticket to a golden finger… but now it seemed he was the golden finger.
He was the heroines’ golden finger.
Lin Ling stared at him, then wrote on a piece of paper: You’re very delicious right now.
“That doesn’t sound like a good thing,” he said wryly.
He could feel the spiritual energy overflowing from his Innate Celestial Vessel every time Lin Ling transferred a portion of her destiny to him.
And that energy was leaking out of the Dongtian…
The potent aura drew the attention of numerous cultivators within the sect.
Even the demonic cultivator, secluded in her cultivation chamber deep within the back mountain of Boundless Sea Peak, stirred. She opened her eyes, her red dress clinging to her alluring curves. Her gaze was intense as she stared in a specific direction.
Mu Zhi’an’s Innate Celestial Vessel… it had become incredibly enticing.
Two Polarities Peak.
Shang Yanfei, enjoying a cup of tea while playing Go against herself, opened her eyes. She gazed towards a certain Dongtian* beneath the cliffs.
“Hmph… if I hadn’t already reached the Dao Integration Realm, I might be tempted myself,” she chuckled, her voice laced with amusement.
Lan Mulian, clad in a moon-white dress, her beauty both elegant and refined, stirred from her meditation. “Master, what is it?”
Shang Yanfei set down her teacup and smiled at her disciple. “Go to Ling Long’s Dongtian and find him.”
“If you don’t hurry, your junior brother might be devoured.”
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洞天- Dongtian : Grotto-heavens
Damn, he’s in danger now
it was a good run