HBWnovel Chapter 129 Death
Chapter 129 Death
Chapter 129 Death
The Seven Stars Life Extension Method is indeed incredibly miraculous, but this extraordinary technique that defies fate can only be used once.
This Seven Stars Life Extension Technique failed, meaning there's no chance to use it again. Furthermore, Yuan Yuanshan's time is fast approaching.
"Father!" Yuan Daotong was trembling all over, and even his words were somewhat incoherent.
Men don't easily shed tears, unless they are truly heartbroken. Lin Fei could clearly feel Yuan Daotong's sorrow at this moment.
"Don't cry anymore. From now on, you will be the head of the Yuan family and the Celestial Master of the Southern Tang Kingdom. Don't let outsiders see you in this weak state!" Yuan Yuanshan frowned, seemingly somewhat displeased.
"Yes, Father!" Yuan Daotong wiped away his tears. "I will definitely protect the Yuan family in the future and will not let you down, Father."
“I know that it’s a heavy burden for you to bear now,” Yuan Yuanshan sighed. “But my time is up, and the Yuan family will depend on you from now on!”
He turned to Lin Fei and said, "Young Daoist, I thought my Yuan family could help you a lot in the future. But with my departure, I'm afraid the Yuan family is barely able to protect itself. Dao Tong is still young, so I'm afraid you'll need to support each other in the future."
"Senior, you flatter me," Lin Fei said. "Brother Yuan and I are old friends. If the Yuan family needs anything, I will certainly not refuse."
"That's good then." Yuan Yuanshan nodded: "Although I failed to extend my life, I did see some heavenly secrets that I couldn't see before when I was connecting with the Heavenly Dao. Perhaps they can be of some help to you in the future, young Daoist."
According to Yuan Yuanshan's previous statement, a great calamity is imminent, and the secrets of heaven are obscure. Even with his cultivation level, there are many things he cannot foresee.
However, his Seven Star Life Extension Method was originally a method of forcibly defying fate by borrowing the power of Heaven. Although he failed to extend his life, he saw some things that he couldn't see before.
Lin Fei cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Please enlighten me, senior."
"Young Taoist priest, your destiny is extraordinary, and your future is limitless. You will surely overcome all dangers and obstacles, and achieve great and earth-shattering feats. I have only one piece of advice for you, young Taoist priest," Yuan Yuanshan said slowly. "Summon the cold wind to solidify your Taoist body, remain unmoved by the eight winds to forge a golden form!"
Lin Fei was carefully considering Yuan Yuanshan's words, but before he could figure them out, Yuan Yuanshan suddenly asked, "Young Taoist priest, did your master give you anything when you went down the mountain?"
Lin Fei nodded: "That's right, senior, do you know what that is?"
Yuan Yuanshan smiled and said, "Of course I know, but since your master hasn't said it explicitly, I won't say any more. Young Taoist priest, you only need to enter the capital and everything will become clear."
“Originally, young Taoist priest, you were destined for a calamity on your journey to the capital. However, since I am already a dying man, I might as well help you avert this calamity!” Yuan Yuanshan said, “Young Taoist priest, go directly to the Divine Might Marquis’s residence in the capital, and you should be able to resolve this calamity.”
Revealing secrets comes at a price, and the more you reveal, the greater the price.
Given Lin Fei's importance in the great calamity, even a slight change in his fate would have a significant impact on the entire world. In the past, even if Yuan Yuanshan had foreseen something, he wouldn't have revealed it. However, now that Yuan Yuanshan's time has come, he has nothing to lose and is therefore indifferent to any consequences.
Yuan Yuanshan turned to Yuan Daotong and said, "Daotong, I also have something to tell you—keep a low profile and avoid trouble. Don't be fooled by the fact that my Yuan family is the Guardian Celestial Master and one of the three great families of Southern Tang. There are many people who have their eyes on us. Now that I'm leaving, all the burdens will fall on your shoulders! My Yuan family has a thousand-year history, from the ancient sages to the present day. We must not let our lineage be broken!"
Yuan Daotong bowed and replied, "Father, I understand."
"After I leave, you and the young Taoist priest should go to the capital together!" Yuan Yuanshan nodded and said, "While you're there, go and pay your respects to the Emperor and inherit the position of Protector of the Nation Celestial Master. Once you're in this position, at least those with ill intentions won't dare to openly make things difficult for you."
“But…” Yuan Daotong seemed somewhat troubled: “Isn’t the position of Guardian Celestial Master traditionally only available to those who have reached the Dharma Aspect Realm?”
"Don't worry, I'll have the help of a noble person." Yuan Yuanshan took out two brocade pouches and handed one to Yuan Daotong: "When the family is in great trouble, open this pouch, and it may avert disaster."
He handed another brocade pouch to Lin Fei: "Although the young Taoist priest is destined by Heaven, he will face many tribulations in the future. If you encounter a life-threatening situation in the future, opening this brocade pouch may help you overcome the difficulties."
Lin Fei had always felt that the study of fate was too mysterious and unreliable. However, Yuan Yuanshan was known as "the one who sees through the dust with his heavenly eye," and his abilities were far beyond those of ordinary sorcerers.
Lin Fei accepted the brocade pouch and bowed to Yuan Yuanshan, saying, "Thank you, senior."
“My time has come, my end is near!” Yuan Yuanshan sighed three times, then suddenly shouted, “My son, from now on, the Yuan family is in your hands! Do not let kinship interfere with the proper handling of my body according to ancestral customs! Remember, remember!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Yuanshan fell silent.
Yuan Yuanshan, ranked second on the Tiger List, possessing the Dharma Aura of the Third Heaven, a generation of national protector and celestial master known as "Heavenly Eye Observer," died in his own secret chamber.
"My son, I've remembered!" Yuan Daotong lowered his head, his body trembling slightly.
Lin Fei looked over and saw that Yuan Daotong's lips were bleeding slightly, as he had bitten his own lip.
……
The Yuan family handled Yuan Yuanshan's body very strangely. They neither held a grand banquet to invite friends and guests to pay their respects, nor did they bury him properly.
Instead, it was Yuan Daotong who personally cut off all four limbs of Yuan Yuanshan's body and placed them in four brocade boxes.
At the same time, various strange talismans were pasted on Yuan Yuanshan's torso, and finally, he was placed in the Yuan family ancestral hall.
When doing these things, Yuan Daotong did not avoid Lin Fei, so Lin Fei was also very curious - could this be the ancestral rule of the Yuan family?
Lin Fei clearly saw that Yuan Daotong was completely disoriented when he personally handled Yuan Yuanshan's body. His eyes were bloodshot as he placed Yuan Yuanshan's body into the Yuan family ancestral hall.
After that, Yuan Daotong locked himself up and refused to see anyone.
It wasn't until half a month later that Lin Fei saw Yuan Daotong again. By then, Yuan Daotong had recovered and looked just like before, carefree and unrestrained, even with a touch of laziness.
But a deep melancholy lingered in his eyes, a melancholy that he could never shake off.