Infinite Save: I Cultivate Immortality Through Reincarnation

The next day.

Several cultivators dressed in Mirage Palace daoist robes gathered on a hillside outside the Profound Origin Pavilion. A withered tree grew on the slope.

And hanging from that withered tree was a corpse wearing the black daoist robes of the Unmoving Sword Sect.

A talisman was plastered on the corpse’s forehead. Anyone with even a basic understanding of yin-sha techniques could tell at a single glance exactly what had happened.

“Pathetic, low-grade methods.”

The old man at the forefront exuded an imposing authority without even trying, letting out a cold snort.

Ink-green innate true energy drifted around him. This man was Lin Mo, the Upholding Law Elder of the Time-Stealing Tower of Mirage Palace, and also the Imperial Envoy Elder of the Mirage Palace delegation for this Dao Inquiry.

The “methods” he referred to were naturally those yin-sha techniques.

From the previous night onward, the cultivators of Mirage Palace had not rested for a single moment. After discovering the corpse of Elder Yuan Yi of the Unmoving Sword Sect, they had immediately sealed off the hillside.

In fact, aside from the other four great sects, none of the other cultivation sects currently on Heavenly Summit Mountain had any idea what had happened last night.“Ma Hua.”

Lin Mo called out the name of a cultivator at the Spirit Connection realm.

“Present.”

That Spirit Connection realm cultivator immediately stepped forward and cupped his hands toward Lin Mo.

“On the Unmoving Sword Sect’s side, what’s happening now?”

Lin Mo asked.

They were all too well aware that behind all of this, the Unmoving Sword Sect was the one pulling the strings.

He An’s importance to the Unmoving Sword Sect went without saying. He was not only the biological grandson of the Unmoving Sword Sect’s current sect leader, but also the once-in-ten-thousand-years sword genius they had been searching for.

And yet, he had been foolish enough to swear the Oath of the Broken Sword against Su Hongzhen.

If He An was the once-in-ten-thousand-years sword prodigy of the Unmoving Sword Sect—or even of the entire Chenping Continent—then Su Hongzhen was the number one sword talent in all of history.

The gap between them spoke for itself.

The Unmoving Sword Sect naturally could not accept the outcome that was about to come. To protect He An, they had chosen to take a desperate gamble, resorting to those pathetic, low-grade yin-sha techniques in an attempt to assassinate Su Hongzhen.

But not only had they failed, they had also caused the death of an Inner Court elder of Mirage Palace.

Since something like this had happened, Mirage Palace was not about to let it slide so easily.

The Five Great Sects’ consistent modus operandi was to make the offending party pay a price ten times greater.

However, Mirage Palace would not touch the Unmoving Sword Sect’s people currently on Heavenly Summit Mountain. The debt would certainly be settled, but it would have to wait until after the Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry concluded.

“Reporting to Elder Lin, nothing unusual.”

Ma Hua said.

“But it’s quite clear that the Unmoving Sword Sect has already realized Yuan Yi is missing from their compound. They’re searching for him too.”

“Send someone over. Tell them to stop looking, say that Elder Yuan is handling some matters with our Mirage Palace. Then bring the Unmoving Sword Sect’s young disciples to the Daoyan Arena.”

Lin Mo gave the order.

“Understood.”

Elder Ma Hua immediately acknowledged the command, then turned and left the hillside.

Soon after, another cultivator from Mirage Palace at the Qi Sea Realm hurriedly rushed toward the hillside. After arriving before Lin Mo, he bowed respectfully and said:

“Elder Lin, the Star Heaven Sect’s Imperial Envoy Elder requests an audience. He is currently waiting for you at the Water Mirror Pavilion.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo’s brow furrowed slightly.

Dongfang Bo. What does he want at the Water Mirror Pavilion?

In truth, Lin Mo didn’t need to think too deeply about it. At this critical juncture, the Star Heaven Sect’s Imperial Envoy Elder coming to find him could only mean trouble.

Still, Lin Mo couldn’t just leave an Imperial Envoy from another of the Five Great Sects, one of equal rank to himself, hanging like this.

He would just have to see what tricks the Star Heaven Sect was playing.

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Water Mirror Pavilion.

Lin Mo had barely stepped inside when he spotted the Star Heaven Sect’s Imperial Envoy, who had long been waiting for his return.

Dongfang Bo, the Solemn Martial Elder of the Night Weaving Gate of the Star Heaven Sect, a cultivator at the Myriad Transformations Realm, and the Imperial Envoy Elder of the Star Heaven Sect’s delegation for this Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry.

He appeared to be only around thirty years old, and indeed, this Solemn Martial Elder of the Night Weaving Gate was actually still less than a hundred years old in actual age.

Seventy years ago, this Solemn Martial Elder of the Night Weaving Gate had also seized the champion position at the Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry.

He could be said to be the most promising rising star of the Star Heaven Sect at present. He had already established himself firmly within the sect, capable of standing on his own and securing his own place.

According to rumors, Dongfang Bo was also one of the hottest candidates for the next sect leader of the Star Heaven Sect.

“I’ve kept you waiting, Elder Dongfang.”

Lin Mo walked toward Dongfang Bo. Only after Dongfang Bo raised his hands and cupped them toward Lin Mo did Lin Mo lift his own hands in return.

This was the protocol between host and guest.

Although Lin Mo was now nearly four hundred years old and was undeniably the senior before Dongfang Bo, when it came to cultivation level alone, Dongfang Bo was actually above Lin Mo.

Now nearly four hundred years old, Lin Mo possessed four thousand strands of innate true energy. He had already resigned himself to the fact that he would never break through to the upper three realms in this lifetime.

But Dongfang Bo was different. At just over ninety years old, he had already condensed over seven thousand strands of innate true energy.

He had a very high probability of advancing to the Unity Realm before he turned one hundred and fifty.

“Not at all, Elder Lin. I only just arrived myself. Being able to tour this Water Mirror Pavilion is an eye-opening experience for this humble one.”

Dongfang Bo responded with a smile.

Lin Mo smiled as well. For old foxes of their caliber, surface-level courtesies were nothing more than basic skills.

“May I ask, Elder Dongfang, what important matter brings you to the Water Mirror Pavilion so early in the morning?”

Lin Mo inquired.

Dongfang Bo gave another light smile.

“Elder Lin, since that’s the case, I won’t beat around the bush. The reason I came to the Water Mirror Pavilion today is precisely about the Unmoving Sword Sect matter.”

Just as I thought.

Lin Mo snorted inwardly. Only this reason could have brought the Star Heaven Sect’s Imperial Envoy Elder to the Water Mirror Pavilion so early.

“Please, Elder Dongfang, speak your mind.”

Lin Mo said.

“Elder Lin, I am already aware of Yuan Yi’s matter, as well as the unfortunate death of your sect’s Elder Zhu last night.”

Dongfang Bo said in a calm tone.

“I can understand your sect’s anger, but I still hope that your sect can exercise restraint as much as possible.”

Lin Mo waved his hand.

“Elder Dongfang overestimates the situation. I naturally won’t retaliate against the Unmoving Sword Sect while still on Heavenly Summit Mountain. The Dao Inquiry Assembly of Chenping Continent is a grand cultivation event held once every decade. Nearly all the prodigies of Chenping Continent gather in one place. The greater picture takes precedence.”

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Bo fell silent for a moment. After a while, this Peak Elder of the Star Heaven Sect, who had not yet reached a hundred years of age, shook his head.

“Elder Lin misunderstands. What I meant was not for your sect to exercise restraint while on Heavenly Summit Mountain, but to exercise restraint regarding the incident itself.”