In the end, the Yundun people weren't able to leave the planet. Before Wang Lin agreed, they didn't dare to.
As for Wang Lin, after he returned, he immediately used a spell to open up a large cave and began closed door cultivation. There was a layer of restrictions placed around the cave, so no cultivators were allowed to enter within hundreds of kilometers.
The Dark Scorpion Clan had the highest status and occupied an area hundreds of kilometers away from Wang Lin's cave. The Yundun people had no choice but to settle down in another direction.
Chung Ta-hung was extremely arrogant, and he entered the two clans as if they were no one else. He felt endless joy, and the feeling of being the center of attention was something he didn't feel in the Scatter Thunder Clan.
Inside the cave, Wang Lin sat in the lotus position and began to ponder.
When he was at the Armored Dragon Clan, the messenger had said that three months from now would be a very important day in the Fallen Land. On that day, the elders of the Fallen Council would be rearranged.
Some might maintain their status, while others would be replaced by others.
However, Wang Lin didn't care about any of this, as it had nothing to do with him. What he really cared about was the people of the Fire Sparrow Clan and how he could achieve his goal through the Fallen Elder selection.
"The bait has been thrown …" Wang Lin's eyes lit up and he closed his eyes. His divine sense spread out and he felt the mysterious connection. His divine sense gradually became clear and fused with the world, becoming part of the world.
After a long time, Wang Lin slowly noticed a familiar aura in the distance. It seemed to be moving away from an unknown place, and it was getting further and further away.
Outside the Fallen Land, three members of the Fire Sparrow Clan were moving through the dark starfield. One of them was a middle-aged man with a serious expression. He raised his right hand to touch the spot between his eyebrows and his eyes revealed a strange light.
"The elder told me to send the blood from the pill back to the clan for research. This matter is very important to our clan, and we can't make any mistakes. If the elder's analysis is correct, then the patriarch and the head elder will give the order once they see the blood."
The man's eyes were filled with determination. Together with the two people beside him, they sped up and gradually disappeared into the distance.
Wang Lin opened his eyes, and his divine sense dissipated. A cold smile appeared on his face.
The blood in the Soul Core was extremely hot, and contained a bit of Essence aura. Other than his own blood, no other blood could replace it.
Therefore, he could use the connection of his bloodline to sense the general direction even though he was isolated from the endless star systems.
"Once the strand of essence in the blood is sent back to the Fire Sparrow Race, it will definitely cause a huge uproar. At that time, with my plan, we should be able to obtain the Fire Sparrow Race's fire essence!
Now that the blood has been sent away, it's time for the second step … "Wang Lin's eyes flickered with a hint of darkness. He raised his right hand and waved it. Immediately, a crack appeared in the space before him.
As soon as the crack was opened, a shrill scream rang out clearly from inside. The scream was so shrill that it was enough to make anyone's heart tremble.
"Grandpa Xu, Little Biao was wrong, really wrong. Please let this little one go. This little one won't dare to do this again, ah!!" Another miserable scream came out, and it was mixed with Xu Liguo's silver laughter.
"Falling into your Grandpa Xu's hands is your good fortune. Your Grandpa Xu has been lonely for thousands of years, so I won't kill you. I will be very protective of you. Little Jin Biao, don't worry, Grandpa Xu won't let you feel too much pain …"
The miserable scream came one after another, and it was extremely tragic … Wang Lin frowned and let out a dry cough. When his cough entered the storage space, it became completely silent. Then Xu Liguo's voice echoed and he turned into a ray of light that quickly flew out from the storage space.
Xu Liguo was still holding a person in his hand. This person's clothes were in tatters, as if he had just been raped. He looked extremely haggard and his eyes were filled with fear. He was grabbed by Xu Liguo and appeared before Wang Lin.
Xu Liguo threw Liu Jinbiao to the side, rubbed his hands, and promised, "Master, what good things do you have to arrange? Don't worry, Little Xu will definitely do it well this time. It won't be like the Scatter Thunder Clan!"
Wang Lin didn't look at Xu Liguo, but at Liu Jinbiao. When Liu Jinbiao was swept by Wang Lin's gaze, his body began to tremble, and his heart was filled with indescribable fear. After he was thrown into the storage space, he had been tortured by Xu Liguo the entire day. Because of Xu Liguo's bad taste, every time he thought about it, it was like a nightmare.
Wang Lin slowly said, "Jinbiao … Do you know your wrongs?"
When these words fell in Liu Jinbiao's ears, he trembled even more violently and knelt on the ground. Tears flowed down his face as he cried, "Immortal … This little one knows his wrongs, I know my wrongs. Please give this little one a chance to turn over a new leaf. In the future, this little one will never cheat again …"
Wang Lin gently tapped his right index finger on his knee. His eyes revealed a strange light as he looked at Liu Jinbiao and said, "Tell me, if you didn't have that jade, what would your deception skills be like?"
Liu Jinbiao wiped the tears from his face. His expression was filled with remorse as he quickly said, "Immortal, how could this little one have any deception skills? I relied on the jade to cheat. Now that the jade has been taken away by Immortal, this little one can no longer deceive anyone. I beg Immortal to let this little one go and give this little one freedom. This little one will never be able to deceive anyone again …"
A cold light flashed in Wang Lin's eyes. He nodded and said slowly, "Since you don't have any deception skills, you're no different from trash. There's no need to keep your life."
Liu Jinbiao's face immediately revealed surprise, but he was soon stunned. After he understood the meaning of Wang Lin's words, his expression changed greatly. Especially when he saw the cold light in Wang Lin's eyes, his body trembled and he quickly said in a shrill voice, "Immortal, it's a misunderstanding!!!
Immortal, it's a misunderstanding!!
This little one was wrong. Even without the jade, this little one's deception skills are still earth-shattering. In the entire Yunhai, no one can compare to me. This little one has long thought of not relying too much on the jade, so I usually don't use it unless it's absolutely necessary. I've been deceiving on my own. Since I was young, I would practice whenever I had the chance. Now, I've reached the point of perfection!! "
"Oh?
Then tell me, what do you think about deception? "
Wang Lin's right index finger was still tapping on his knee. His words were calm, but in Liu Jinbiao's eyes, his mind seemed to be beating along with the movement of Wang Lin's right index finger.
"Deception, to put it bluntly, is a trick to trick people!
Using all means, especially the gullibility or misunderstanding of others, or even prejudice, to achieve a certain goal.
When necessary, this method also needs to be disguised. Even when you have completely believed in your own words, then you can make others believe you as well! "
Liu Jinbiao said cautiously, occasionally raising his head to look at Wang Lin's expression. When he saw Wang Lin nod slightly, his heart instantly relaxed.
"The deception I've researched is divided into three realms. The first realm is to deceive others.
The second realm is to deceive oneself.
The third realm has already reached a considerable level. With enough understanding, it is like seeing a mountain as a mountain, and seeing a mountain not as the back of a mountain, returning to the natural state. It is similar to the first realm, deceiving others!
These three realms sound simple, but in reality, among the masses, many of my friends in the Dao of Deception are lingering in the first realm. They don't even believe their own words, and they only deceive for the sake of deceiving others. This is truly a small accomplishment! "Liu Jinbiao was completely relaxed, but his words were still cautious.
"Only when you reach a certain level and have enough understanding of the word 'deception' will you naturally enter the second realm, deceiving yourself!
Use all the methods and all the experiences in life to deceive yourself at all times. Slowly, even yourself will believe it. In this way, deception can be successful! "Liu Jinbiao took a deep breath, as if he had forgotten the situation he was in, and his expression was solemn.
"It's not that there aren't people in my generation who have reached the second realm. The Old Man has traveled the world over the years, and has met many fellow Daoists. Every time we meet, we discuss the Dao, verify each other, and gain enlightenment.
"However, most of the people I've met don't dare to delve too deeply into the second realm. After all, the second realm is extremely dangerous for people of my generation!
"That danger comes from within oneself. After deceiving oneself, it is very likely that one will become lost in it, unable to extricate oneself. Perhaps one will become a gentleman, or a villain, or even a madman!
"There are some seniors of my generation who have sunk too deeply into the second realm, and have even forgotten that they are deceivers. Every time I see them, the Old Man feels sorrow welling up in his heart!
How sad, how sad! "
Liu Jinbiao had completely forgotten the situation he was in. His words were filled with a strange tone that caused Xu Liguo's jaw to drop. He mocked, "Aren't you just a deceiver? You talk like you're cultivating the Dao …"
Before Xu Liguo could finish speaking, Liu Jinbiao suddenly stood up and angrily glared at Xu Liguo. His eyes were filled with arrogance, but there was also a sense of loneliness hidden within that arrogance. It was the feeling of being at the top, looking down on all the other mountains!
"Ignorant child, how can you understand the heart of the Old Man!?"
"The Old Man began to deceive at the age of four, and at the age of nine, he was known as a child prodigy. He dared to deceive a Foundation Establishment cultivator with his mortal body!
"After the age of 16, he could see the hearts of all people!
"After that, he traveled the world in search of the pinnacle of deception in the world!
"The world is vast, and it is often said that there are 3,000 great Daos. However, who can name all 3,000 great Daos? Who can tell the Old Man that there is no Dao of Deception among the 3,000 great Daos!?
"What you all cultivate can be called Daos, but what the Old Man cultivates, is it not Daos?
"How many living beings have multiplied, and how many living beings have perished since the beginning of time? Since the beginning of the world, there have been living beings, and after living beings, there have been Dao of Deception. If Dao of Deception was useless, then it would have been extinct in the passage of time.
"What the Old Man seeks is to ask the Heavens what rank the Dao of Deception is among the 3,000 great Daos. If there really is no Dao of Deception among the 3,000 great Daos, then the Old Man is willing to create a Dao outside of the 3,000!"
Xu Liguo was dumbfounded. Even Wang Lin was startled.