After the green-robed old man and the two Green Devil Protectors left, Wang Lin's body sat there motionlessly. The green space gradually quieted down, and only countless rays of green light continued to flash.
Within each ray of light was the shadow of a green scorpion, and they were densely packed together, filling up the entire space.
Time slowly passed, and in the blink of an eye, three months passed. During these three months, Wang Lin sat there calmly without any signs of life or movement. His body was covered by a large amount of green light, and if one looked closely, they would see that there were countless green scorpions crawling all over Wang Lin's body. These scorpions moved and spread across Wang Lin's body.
During these three months, Wang Lin's origin soul, which was protected by the Heaven Defying Bead, quietly waited inside his body. He had enough patience to wait for this fortune that he could faintly feel.
The green-robed old man was extremely suspicious. In Wang Lin's opinion, the green-robed old man wouldn't easily believe Wang Lin's judgment. It was likely that the green-robed old man would continue to test Wang Lin several more times until he was certain before giving Wang Lin a great fortune.
Although Wang Lin couldn't guess what kind of test he would receive in the future, he was already prepared. Thus, with the protection of the Heaven Defying Bead, he calmly waited.
Dealing with change with change was what Wang Lin was thinking right now.
He allowed the green scorpions to cover his body. Even though a few of them entered his body through his mouth, nose, and ears, he didn't change at all.
Time passed by without him realizing it. Three months, three months, three months … Soon, one year had passed since the green-robed old man left for Wang Lin.
A cultivator at his level of cultivation could keep their body from rotting for 10,000 years. In just one year, his body didn't change at all. However, more and more green scorpions covered his body.
Inside this green space, the scorpions seemed to have treated Wang Lin as a part of themselves. This place was like a prison filled with a gloomy aura.
At this moment, anyone who saw the scene in the green space would be shocked.
Wang Lin no longer existed. The only thing that existed was a human-shaped mound covered by scorpions.
During this year, Wang Lin's origin soul didn't move at all inside the Heaven Defying Bead.
During this year, the green-robed old man didn't appear again. It was as if he had forgotten about Wang Lin. The surroundings were dead silent, and no one came to the scorpion building.
Everything gave birth to a strange aura in the silence.
One year, two years, three years … On the fourth day, inside the green scorpion building, Wang Lin's origin soul began to struggle. He had been waiting here for four years!!
However, during these four years, the green-robed old man didn't appear at all. As the Green Devil Scorpions continued to cover his body, a strange change occurred. This change was the source of Wang Lin's struggle!
Within the 108,000 pores on his body, tiny, egg-like green dots of light appeared. These dots of light appeared two years ago. Now that they had broken apart and absorbed Wang Lin's flesh, they turned into young scorpions!
These scorpions used Wang Lin's body as their nest and nourishment to breed. Today, after four years, the number of scorpions in this green space had doubled. Not only did they cover Wang Lin's body, but the ground around him was also covered in a thick layer. It was a shocking scene.
The appearance of the young scorpions caused Wang Lin's body, which had been indestructible for tens of thousands of years, to slowly wrinkle. As his body became nourishment, it also began to wither.
According to this development, Wang Lin had a strong feeling that if he didn't do anything and didn't spread out his origin soul to control his body to leave, he would never be able to leave.
He also understood why the green-robed old man didn't appear again and didn't test him. Because time was the best way to test someone!
There was no better way to see through a matter and see through a fact than the passage of time.
Wang Lin guessed that the old man was planning to use this time to test Wang Lin. If this test was to his liking, then he would carry out his final plan.
If this test wasn't to his liking, then Wang Lin didn't know what the consequences would be.
If nothing happened to his body and his body didn't wither, then Wang Lin could continue to wait. Even if it was 10 years, 100 years, or 1,000 years, if he really wanted to wait, then with his determination and determination, he could grit his teeth and resist.
But right now, the withering of his body forced Wang Lin to struggle. His firm belief couldn't help but be shaken because all of this was just his speculation. He didn't have any concrete evidence to prove it.
If he made a mistake and didn't leave now, then not only would his body completely wither, but he would also miss the real opportunity and die here!
Similarly, if he made a mistake, then he would lose a great fortune and opportunity!
This was a choice, a choice that made Wang Lin struggle with it!
This struggle lasted for one year, which was Wang Lin's fifth year in the green space, before it dissipated. Wang Lin decisively cut off all distracting thoughts. With a sense of madness and confidence in his speculation, he calmly waited.
The sixth year, the seventh year, the eighth year … Wang Lin's body withered on a large scale, but his mind didn't move!!
The ninth year, the tenth year … His body was surrounded by a large amount of scorpions, and there was no longer any nutrients left. He was as thin as a skeleton and looked like he could collapse from the slightest gust of wind. However, Wang Lin was still waiting!!
Ten years!!
He had been waiting in the green space for 10 years. During these 10 years, he didn't know what had happened outside. He didn't know if the war between the Heavenly Bull Continent and the Green Devil Continent was still going on or if there was an outcome.
During these 10 years, Wang Lin's origin soul didn't control his body. He was completely under the protection of the Heaven Defying Bead. He was going to use his great persistence to gamble!!
What supported his belief was his judgment and analysis. The green-robed old man was obviously a mortal, but Wang Lin felt a sense of terror from him. Even the Devil Dao Sect's sect master was so polite to him. Wang Lin believed that if he acted recklessly, he would face great danger.
There were too many secrets he didn't know about in the Green Devil Scorpion Temple.
Most importantly, because the green-robed old man was a mortal, his lifespan wouldn't be too long!
This time, it was a competition of mutual patience!
However, the premise was that Wang Lin's speculation was correct!
At this moment, he didn't know that there was a cave inside the giant scorpion building. Inside the cave, the green-robed old man was calmly sitting there, looking ahead. Before him was a green mirror that reflected everything inside the green space Wang Lin was in.
During these 10 years of time, not only had Wang Lin been waiting, but the green-robed old man had also been waiting.
His lifespan was limited. Although he could live a bit longer through secret spells, each generation of priests could only live for 3,000 years at most.
He was already more than 2,800 years old and was very close to death.
"Time is the best way to see the truth … Even if my actions are a bit redundant, for the sake of Lord Green Devil's safety, I have to do this … I want to see if this person has really lost his mind or is faking it …"
He didn't lack patience. He had lived inside the scorpion building for more than 2,000 years. He had become accustomed to the flow of time, and counting the years had become an instinct.
Three years, three years, four years … The second 10 years passed as he and Wang Lin waited. This was an extremely cruel battle, far more cruel than a battle between ordinary cultivators. This was because this time they were competing against time!
This battle of time was silent and without any smoke or fire, but it contained great determination and danger. The green-robed old man and his family had prepared for countless years, and he couldn't afford to lose … Wang Lin also couldn't afford to lose. Right now, even his bones were becoming weak. If not for his Ancient Dao body, his body would have been completely wasted a few more years ago.
This green space was mostly covered by green scorpions. Their fir trees gave off a green glow as they moved through the space.
During these 20 years of time, Wang Lin's mind wasn't moved. He was immersed in the constant affirmation of his beliefs. This was a rare gamble in his life!
"I will never lose …" This sentence had supported Wang Lin for nearly 20 years.
Time was sometimes extremely long, but most of the time, it was like the autumn leaves falling from the sky. It seemed like it had experienced the changes of the four seasons, but in truth, it was only a short journey.
In the blink of an eye, another 20 years passed.
Wang Lin rarely stayed in one place for 40 years. He also gave up his body and his origin soul seemed to have returned to silence.
His body, even with his Ancient Dao body, showed signs of complete death after 40 years.
The green-robed old man was still waiting. Aside from living a normal life, he had spent most of his time silently looking at the mirror and waiting.
40 years, 40 years … Unknowingly, after Wang Lin had gotten used to it, a full 80 years had passed!
On this day, the green-robed old man's eyes, which were hidden under his robe, revealed a hint of hesitation.
He didn't believe anyone could remain sane and endure for 80 years!
Most importantly, he didn't have much lifespan left … Before him was Wang Lin's choice: to wait or not to wait!
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