Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Chapter 374 Disguise and Concealment

"The Sacred Body of Reincarnation..."

"I never imagined that there would be such terrifying talent in the cultivation world!"

Silently digesting the memories of the past within this wisp of divine consciousness, even Lin Changsheng, who was always of stable temperament, was greatly shocked.

In my memory, as the 'Second Nascent Soul,' I finally outlived my master and became an independent and normal cultivator, roaming freely in the world of cultivation.

However, he was suddenly controlled by a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator, and naturally he was unwilling to surrender.

It was even once thought that this person might have encountered the legacy left by the old master, which is why he mastered the means to control the 'second nascent soul'.

Originally, I planned to feign submission and then find a way to break free from their control when they relaxed their guard later.

But he soon discovered that this newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator, despite his young age, behaved in the same way as his former master.

As time went on, their movements and expressions became increasingly similar.

After that, the new master made many modifications to his 'second Nascent Soul', imposed many restrictions, strengthened his control over him, and completely cut off his possibility of independence.

After serving his new master for over a century, he finally learned a shocking secret.

The original master who created him as the 'second nascent soul' possessed the legendary 'Sacred Body of Reincarnation'.

The new master before them was the reincarnation of the old master from back then.

Before his death, he left behind enough contingency plans, waiting for his reincarnated body to awaken his past life memories so that he could refer to those memories and inherit the opportunities left behind.

This left him, as the 'second Nascent Soul,' in utter despair.

Because his master made special modifications to him, his lifespan far exceeds that of ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, and he can live for more than a thousand years.

However, the owner of the 'Sacred Body of Reincarnation' can freely control the life and death of different reincarnations, and can never escape it, life after life.

In order to highlight his status, the master also bestowed upon this second nascent soul the name 'Saint King of Reincarnation'.

The title 'Reincarnation Saint King' signifies a status higher than that of an ordinary 'Nascent Soul True King'.

Lifetimes upon lifetimes, supporting and assisting the master's reincarnation.

In the memories of the 'Saint of Reincarnation', he lived for a thousand years, during which time he served three reincarnations of his master.

All three times, the master's reincarnated body awakened its past life memories and actively sought them out.

The longest interval during this period spanned more than four hundred years.

The 'Saint of Reincarnation' speculated that perhaps during this period, the master had more than three reincarnations.

However, for some other reasons, we did not look for him.

Perhaps it was unnecessary, or perhaps for other reasons, that he died unexpectedly before he could awaken his past life memories.

Unfortunately, the former owner of the 'Sacred Body of Reincarnation' was extremely low-key and meticulous in his actions, never revealing anything about the 'Sacred Body of Reincarnation' to the outside world.

As the second Nascent Soul, his consciousness was also subject to many profound restrictions placed by his master. If he tried to leak any information related to the 'Sacred Body of Reincarnation', his soul would automatically dissipate.

Even if an external force forcibly searches the soul, this protective restriction will still be triggered.

Therefore, even as the second Nascent Soul, he knew very little about his master's deeds and always passively accepted instructions.

In the memories of the 'Saint Monarch of Reincarnation', when the third reincarnation of the old master took the initiative to find him, he was only at the Foundation Establishment stage!

This greatly surprised the 'Saint King of Reincarnation'.

In addition, the old master's third reincarnation also had a female cultivator who was his childhood sweetheart, who is now the Supreme Elder of the Willow Smoke Sect, True Monarch Yunmiao.

"Unexpectedly, Yunmiao Zhenjun's childhood sweetheart was actually the reincarnation of such a terrifying 'Sacred Body of Reincarnation'."

While feeling surprised, Lin Changsheng finally understood the relationship between the three of them.

According to the memories of the 'Saint of Reincarnation', when he met his old master's third-generation reincarnation body, the other party not only had low cultivation but was also severely injured, with his Dao foundation damaged, and could only waste this life's opportunity to enter the next reincarnation.

It was precisely because of the weakness of the third reincarnation that the 'Reincarnation Saint King', who was the second nascent soul, discovered some secrets.

Even those with a reincarnated body need to make extensive preparations before each reincarnation, and there are usually corresponding requirements regarding their cultivation level.

The 'Reincarnation Saint King' who is the second Nascent Soul seems to be a countermeasure taken by the old master back then to prevent future troubles.

If an unexpected event occurs to a reincarnated being, and their cultivation level is insufficient, they need to enter reincarnation prematurely. In such cases, a special secret technique will be used to summon the 'Reincarnation Saint King' to extract the special aura left behind by the original master from their body.

With the death of the third reincarnation, the 'Reincarnation Saint Monarch' lost a large amount of primordial energy and was even unable to stabilize his nascent soul, showing faint signs of dissipation. He had no choice but to possess the body of the young Yunmiao True Monarch.

As time went by, the 'Saint of Reincarnation' subtly influenced the personality of True Monarch Yunmiao, concealed his true identity, and guided True Monarch Yunmiao to complete the task assigned by his master before his death: to find the 'Netherworld Crystal' and wait for the next reincarnation to be summoned.

"Several years ago, the 'Saint Monarch of Reincarnation' felt the call of the fourth reincarnation body, which is why he was in a hurry to find a suitable body, thus leading to this possession incident. However, he was unexpectedly swallowed by the mysterious black scroll. The second nascent soul is out of contact, and the fourth reincarnation body should have noticed something. This is troublesome."

Thinking of this, Lin Changsheng suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

He unwittingly interfered with and ruined the plans of a mysterious and unknown big shot who had experienced many reincarnations and had a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Lin Changsheng repeatedly rehearsed various possible outcomes, but helplessly realized that no matter what, he was probably no match for this terrifying cultivator who possessed the 'Sacred Body of Reincarnation'.

In terms of background, the other party has a mysterious origin, having gone through many reincarnations and awakened memories of past lives, perhaps possessing thousands or even tens of thousands of years of inherited memories.

There are also some hidden riches, such as those passed down through generations.

Even the 'Saint King of Reincarnation,' who is the second Nascent Soul cultivator, does not know how many reincarnations his old master has gone through or what realm he has reached at his highest level.

Lin Changsheng has only been cultivating for a little over two hundred years. Although he has achieved some success and accumulated considerable strength, most of it is due to the memory inheritance of the 'Heavenly Poison True Man' and the [Heaven Rewards Diligence] talent attached to the mysterious black scroll.

"This time it's really... troublesome."

Lin Changsheng was filled with worry.

Compared to the memory inheritance of 'Heavenly Poison Master', the mysterious black scroll in the sea of ​​consciousness is actually the real heaven-defying treasure.

At least so far in his cultivation, Lin Changsheng has never heard of any magical artifacts or treasures with similar effects.

However, the old master of the 'Saint of Reincarnation' was very knowledgeable and experienced. In his long years of cultivation, it is hard to say whether he had seen something similar.

Lin Changsheng knew that this mysterious black scroll was not tailor-made for him, but rather something he stumbled upon by chance. Once he died, the mysterious black scroll would be stripped from his consciousness.

Lin Changsheng's understanding of this mysterious black scroll was limited to its previous owner, 'Tian Du Zhenren'.

However, there may still be cultivators in this world who know about this mysterious black scroll.

It cannot be ruled out that similar heaven-defying treasures may exist.

He diligently cultivates himself in his daily life, which may reduce the possibility of being exposed.

However, if such a 'veteran monster' that has experienced multiple reincarnations were to target it, the mysterious black scroll, a treasure, could theoretically be exposed.

"Fortunately, my old master, the 'Saint Monarch of Reincarnation,' can only sense the disappearance of the second Nascent Soul and is unaware of my existence. During this time, I have gained the memories of a Nascent Soul cultivator who has been in the cultivation world for a thousand years. Before his fourth reincarnation body has grown up, I must accumulate enough resources as soon as possible to deal with the risks that may arise in the future."

Lin Changsheng was mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace and took precautions in advance.

The memories passed down by this 'Saint King of Reincarnation' are enormous.

It involves a large number of cultivation methods, secret techniques, and rich experiences, covering a wide range of topics. It also includes strange tales, local customs, and even some little-known secrets of the cultivation world.

Its value far surpasses that of the memory inheritance of 'Heavenly Poison Master'.

Moreover, absorbing these memory fragments can further enhance Lin Changsheng's own divine sense.

Besides, the late stage of the Golden Core realm is still not safe for Lin Changsheng.

At the very least, one must advance to the Nascent Soul realm as soon as possible, perhaps then one will have some leverage to contend with that powerful figure of the Reincarnation Sacred Body.

……

Three days later.

On Yunmiao Peak.

Lin Changsheng slowly opened his eyes and immediately saw the beautiful woman in plain clothes in front of him, who was none other than Yunmiao Zhenjun, whose complexion and demeanor had returned to normal.

At the same time, the woman's beautiful eyes also darted around as she gazed at him.

A fleeting look of reluctance and apology crossed his eyes.

"Hehehe, this kid's wood-attribute energy is pure and his vitality is vigorous. He is indeed an excellent body. I owe his successful possession to you, Rong'er."

The next moment, Lin Changsheng spoke intimately, subconsciously examining the body and revealing a satisfied expression.

Although his voice was exactly the same as before, his tone of voice, movements, and demeanor were completely different from the original Lin Changsheng, and his temperament had changed drastically.

These were naturally Lin Changsheng imitating the tone and manner of the 'Saint King of Reincarnation'.

He absorbed some fragments of the other party's memories, and everything from the past seemed to be his own experience, so simulating it was not difficult.

At the same time, they also learned the name of True Monarch Yunmiao, 'Zhu Yurong'.

As the master's second nascent soul, 'Reincarnation Saint King' has an independent personality, but its behavior and character are still similar to its master's, or rather, it deliberately imitates him and subconsciously emulates him.

As the childhood sweetheart of the third reincarnation of the old master, the 'Reincarnation Saint King' also regarded her as his woman.

Therefore, while infiltrating the other party's body, he deliberately influenced True Monarch Yunmiao and prevented him from associating with other male cultivators.

"I'm glad you're satisfied. You've just possessed a body, so you're probably not fully integrated with it yet. I've prepared some spiritual items to aid your recovery, so you can return to the Nascent Soul stage as soon as possible."

Yunmiao Zhenjun hesitated for a moment, her beautiful eyes scrutinizing the familiar-looking, gentle man. He spoke in a way that sounded even more familiar, yet she still felt a little awkward.

He felt even more indebted to the original owner of this body.

In her early years, when her cultivation level was still low, she developed feelings for an outstanding male cultivator within her sect.

Ultimately, however, the two were destined to be apart, and were separated by death.

Not long after, she met this senior master who called himself the 'Holy Ruler'.

Not only did she avenge her lover, but she also learned the truth from those cultivators who had robbed her.

From then on, he developed a rift with the sect and continued to cultivate under the guidance of this 'Holy Monarch'.

However, the 'Holy Ruler' did not provide all of this for free. Instead, he made her promise that when the time was right and she regained her physical body, she would serve him as a concubine.

For hundreds of years, this 'sage ruler' has been asleep most of the time, but once he wakes up, he will use words to suppress and belittle her, and she will often doubt her own value and be on the verge of collapse.

During this period, she was also forbidden from having too much contact with other male cultivators.

She even used some mental methods to influence Yunmiao Zhenjun, making him somewhat averse to male cultivators.

The appearance of Lin Kui Shi alone, with his clean, pure aura and serene, flawless qualities, gave her a different feeling.

This feeling gave her a vague sense of rebellion against the 'holy ruler' deep inside, as well as a strange kind of sinful 'pleasure'.

Therefore, after Lin Kuishi was possessed by the 'Holy Monarch', she felt that it was a defilement of her body.

"However, it's not difficult to accept if we communicate using this body."

Yunmiao Zhenjun mentally suggested that he treat this body as the original Lin Kui Shi, as if this was a silent betrayal of the long-term mental oppression of the 'Holy Monarch', and he felt a vague sense of excitement in his heart.

"Rong'er is right to think things through. Although I have successfully possessed his body, I still need some time to adapt. In order to avoid attracting attention, I will stay temporarily in this boy's dojo."

Lin Changsheng nodded in satisfaction and then scrutinized Yunmiao Zhenjun with an aggressive gaze.

The next moment, he suddenly took a step forward and, without any hesitation, reached out and pulled the Ice Maiden into his arms.

"Rong'er, this day, the Holy Emperor has waited for many years, but tonight is better..."

As he spoke, Lin Changsheng's tone seemed to soften, but his eyes betrayed a deep greed.

"Your Majesty, please wait. You have just successfully possessed this body. Your consciousness has not yet fully merged with this body. There are still some of the original aura of the Puppet Master Lin. I feel a little awkward about it."

Yunmiao Zhenjun showed a look of resistance, and a cold aura burst from his body, drifting away from Lin Changsheng's arms.

"Rong'er is indeed loyal to this Holy Lord. Since that's the case, I will go into seclusion to recuperate first. We can consummate our marriage after I come out of seclusion."

Seeing Yunmiao Zhenjun secretly relieved, Lin Changsheng changed the subject and said, "Although this physical body is not bad, its cultivation level is still too low to fully exert the power of this Holy Monarch. Before that, I need to prepare some protective measures. Please write them down and send someone to Qingxia Peak later."

At this moment, True Monarch Yunmiao was in a state of utter confusion and did not think much about the conditions proposed by Lin Changsheng, so he immediately agreed.

After doing all this, Lin Changsheng took his leave and then swaggered away from Yunmiao Peak.

Behind her, True Monarch Yunmiao gazed at the vanished white-clad figure, a hint of struggle and shame appearing in her beautiful eyes.