You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?-Chapter 150 - 59, Ordinary People_3

"Now that you have entered the most terrifying conflict within the Cultivation World, and become a prominent prince of the Xiahong clan, who knows how many dangers you will face in the future."

Old Daoist Tu looked at his grandson with pity and said softly, "Every prince and princess is the reincarnation of a prodigy from various eras, except you, who emerged suddenly. Therefore, you must be cautious."

"In the Cultivation World, where Daoist might is revered, without enough power, everything is mere talk."

"In the future, you must prioritize your cultivation. Only after having a foundation for self-preservation should you think about other matters. Do not be as lazy as your grandfather."

He sighed and said, "If I had devoted myself to cultivation back then, ignored worldly affairs, and not cared for personal matters, my life might not have turned out so poorly. One could only say everything was self-inflicted. No matter how talented, compared to ordinary people, I am nothing."

Lin Yue shook his head slightly.

"So, since you have chosen this path, you must prioritize cultivation."

Old Daoist Tu patted his shoulder with a smile, "Your aptitude and comprehension are already quite high, and now you’ve become a prince. As long as you cultivate properly, you will surely surpass your grandfather in the future."

"My aptitude?"

Lin Yue was slightly taken aback and said, "Grandfather, don’t I lack a Spirit Vein?"

"You indeed lack a Spirit Vein." Old Daoist Tu nodded lightly and smiled, "But your aptitude surpasses those with fully open Spirit Veins; you have an Acquired Primordial Body. Naturally, you have no Spirit Vein, and your entire body allows the Essence of Heaven and Earth to circulate freely, making it one of the top physiques in the world."

He sighed, "I just didn’t want you to enter the Cultivation World, so I intentionally made you think you couldn’t cultivate, hoping you’d be content as an ordinary person. I never expected..."

Lin Yue finally understood.

No wonder his cultivation speed was absurdly fast, much faster than Yu Shiqi had anticipated.

"Baili Fengzhi knew all along?" Lin Yue asked.

"Yes."

Old Daoist Tu nodded slightly, "When I was captured by Baili Fengzhi back then, she only half-believed your words. I told her that because you have a Primordial Body, I regarded you as the heir to my mantle and was merely testing you. Only then did she truly believe, and because she cherished your exceptional aptitude, she likely wouldn’t harm you."

Lin Yue finally understood.

No wonder Baili Fengzhi had inspected his body and taken a drop of his blood.

Afterward, she trusted him so easily and stopped monitoring him.

It was because of his physique...

"Grandfather, since I have such aptitude, why didn’t you let me cultivate?"

Lin Yue couldn’t help but say, "Is it just because of the complex power struggles in the Cultivation World? But if I cultivate well, with such aptitude, I shouldn’t die easily, right?"

He still didn’t understand.

Daoist Tu remained silent.

"... In any case, given your status as a prince, you’ll find out sooner or later. It’s better to tell you in advance."

After a long pause, he sighed and said, "Didn’t I mention just now that you have an Acquired Primordial Body? Since it’s acquired, it means it came later."

"This isn’t my original aptitude?"

Lin Yue was slightly startled.

Daoist Tu sighed lightly, "The last time you asked me why your cultivation speed was so fast, I told you to thank your mother, and that wasn’t a lie."

He said, "Your mother stole a Heaven and Earth Treasure from the Twelfth Prince and fused it into you, giving you the Acquired Primordial Body you have now. I once asked her why she took such a risk. She said nothing... only told me that it was something she had promised."

Lin Yue somewhat understood.

"Grandfather was afraid that after I started cultivating, my Primordial Body would be exposed and discovered by the Twelfth Prince?" he said softly.

"Yes."

Daoist Tu sighed, "And even if you weren’t a prince, with your Acquired Primordial Body, your achievements would still be close to mine, destined to clash with the Twelfth Prince."

Lin Yue remained silent.

It turned out, it was because of this that he wasn’t allowed to cultivate.

"Although, I am at ease now."

Daoist Tu gently caressed Lin Yue’s head with relief and said softly, "Years ago, I violated sect rules investigating your mother’s matters and was poisoned by the Twelfth Prince. Now that you have become a prince, and your aptitude is extraordinary, you should be able to uncover the truth about your mother in the future."

"I will definitely find out for you, Grandpa," Lin Yue nodded slowly.

"Don’t rush."

Daoist Tu said softly, "The truth is there. Focus on your own cultivation, keep a low profile, and I see your Martial Arts Talent is extremely high. Try to enter the Ancestor Hall. If you make it into the Inner Hall, you’ll have another layer of protection. If you become the Saint Heir, most princes won’t be able to openly target you."

"Yue’er will do his best," Lin Yue nodded.

"Good child."

Daoist Tu kindly patted his shoulder, "Before your mother passed, she left a letter, telling me that if I ever had the chance to return to Di Hong City, besides the Fourteenth Prince, I could completely trust the Second Prince. As long as certain taboos aren’t touched, there’s no need to worry about the Crown Prince. I don’t know if it’s true, but just consider it."

Lin Yue nodded slightly.

"Although I don’t know why your mother went to Qingdu specifically, I heard her say she went to find a Cave Mansion, in search of a Treasure left by the First Generation Blood Demon Ancestor."

Daoist Tu hesitated before saying, "Although it’s a practitioner of the Demon Path, the Blood Demon Ancestor was indeed a being of great power. If you have the chance to go back to Qingdu, you can look for it."

Lin Yue was silent for a moment and said, "Grandfather, I have already found that Cave Mansion, and that’s how I got my Prince Bloodline."

Daoist Tu was stunned, then smiled, "It seems Yue’er is truly exceptional."

He shook his head and said, "That’s all I have to say. If you have any other questions, ask quickly. Grandfather can’t hold on for much longer."

Lin Yue pondered for a moment and said, "I still don’t know who my father is?"

"Grandfather doesn’t know either."

Daoist Tu gently shook his head, "I asked your mother, and she only said you have a shallow Xiahong clan Bloodline that’s hard to awaken. I calculated her time returning to Great Yong and the people she contacted, but no one from the Xiahong clan fits. You can try to investigate. Maybe there are clues within the Twelfth Prince’s lineage."

"Okay," Lin Yue nodded lightly, then asked, "Grandfather, do you have any last wishes?"

Daoist Tu revealed a smile, touching his head gently and saying softly, "Grandfather just likes a peaceful, ordinary life. I know you used to think that too. It’s a pity... Grandfather couldn’t give you such a life. I just hope you stay safe."

Lin Yue’s eyes reddened, finding his throat choked up.

"Grandfather saved me more than once or twice, the first genius of the Shenxiao Sect in centuries. How could you not be capable?" He shook his head with reddened eyes.

"Haha..."

Daoist Tu laughed, weakly leaning against the edge of the Flying Boat, turning his head towards the vast twilight, "In the past, I believed in fate. Even after cultivating, I couldn’t save those I cherished, always feeling like an ordinary person who couldn’t change anything... Now, perhaps, I finally possess a bit of a cultivator’s essence..."

He murmured, basking in the light of the setting sun, momentarily seeing the faces of departed friends, with a faint smile on his lips, gently closing his eyes.

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"Grandfather..."

Lin Yue opened his mouth, reaching out as if trying to hold onto something, but his hand stopped in mid-air, grasping nothing.

He stared blankly at the old man’s peaceful, closed-eyed smile, as if he were in a deep sleep.

Just like when Su Ziqiu passed away with a smile after hearing he would marry her.

After a while, Lin Yue silently bowed his head three times to Daoist Tu, then lifted his head and said softly, "Grandfather, in the end... I am just an ordinary person unable to save those I cherish, but I..."

He didn’t finish but slowly took a deep breath, leaned on his sword, shakily rose to his feet, and moved to collect Daoist Tu’s body.

Then, he waved to dispel the soundproof Barrier, turning to look at everyone on the deck of the Flying Boat.

Baili Fengzhi, Yu Shiqi, and the members of the Tantian Sect all quietly watched him. Baili Fengzhi and Yu Shiqi wore expressions of concern.

Facing their gaze, Lin Yue said slowly, "Let’s set off, continue onward. I’m going to Di Hong City."

...

[End of Volume One: ’An Ordinary Person’]