Told You I Can Turn Back Time
Chapter 277 - 214: The Third Inheritance

Chapter 277: Chapter 214: The Third Inheritance

Outside the laboratory.

A large number of technicians were monitoring Lin Xing’s every move.

"Minus 120 degrees, Lin Xing’s condition is still intact."

"The new cold-resistant suit is very effective."

"Continue lowering the temperature."

"Target minus 150 degrees."

Inside the laboratory.

Lin Xing was completely enveloped in a slightly bulky outfit that looked a bit like a spacesuit.

The suit not only helped Lin Xing slow down the loss of his own body heat, but it also had a heating system from head to toe.

And all of this was for isolating him from the extreme cold and protecting his body, enabling Lin Xing to cultivate the "Six Secret Immortal Refining Technique" for extended periods in this environment.

Lin Xing, sensing the rapidly growing ominous runes in the vision, thought to himself, "Only with the technology of the present world could such a favorable cultivation environment be created."

"If it were a sect in Mirror World, possibly even the creator of the technique could not cultivate as efficiently as I can now."

"No, perhaps Mirror World also has ways to create sub-zero temperatures and cultivate under such conditions, but..."

Memories of the Evil-cutting Sect Master’s effortless control of flames flashed in Lin Xing’s mind; he thought that amongst the many powerhouses in Mirror World, there must also be those capable of making and withstanding cold temperatures.

"Even if such individuals exist, cooperation would certainly not be as easy as in the present world."

Lin Xing knew that besides this lab, a nearby backup laboratory had been completed, and two more were under construction, with over a hundred related technicians preparing diligently.

All this had been completed in just half a month.

As long as his spirit and body held up, he could continue cultivating at this extreme pace.

"Even if Mirror World has similar experts, they couldn’t match the scale and efficiency of the present world."

"Organizing personnel, mobilizing resources, the present world far outstrips Mirror World."

"Just like the weapons of the present world, combining the two could make the strong even stronger."

Lin Xing, sensing the increasingly solidified runes in the vision, thought to himself, "If I continue to cultivate under these conditions, I should be able to complete the Yin Secret in a few days."

Meanwhile, the voice of a technician came through the headset of his protective suit: "Lin Xing, we’ve reached minus 150 degrees. Do you want to continue?"

Lin Xing said, "Keep going."

"Don’t worry about my life."

"I will let you know when I reach the limit."

Scenes of Lin Xing dying repeatedly in the lab emerged in his mind—sometimes because the temperature exceeded the limits of the protective suit, sometimes due to damage to the suit, and sometimes because of equipment malfunctions after prolonged operation...

But Lin Xing, who could reverse time, wasn’t worried about any of these scenarios.

Just then, the gentle voice of Jing Shiyu came through the headset: "Lin Xing, are you coming back today?"

After a pause, Lin Xing responded, "Not today, I want to make the most of the time and step into the third inheritance sooner."

Sensing the urgency in Lin Xing’s words, Jing Shiyu did not say much else, simply choosing to support him: "Okay, I understand. Rest assured and cultivate; I will let you know if anything comes up here."

Ending the call, Lin Xing glanced at Little Lin Xing beside him, a shadow creeping over his heart unknowingly.

His sense of urgency stemmed partly from the upcoming great conference between the two worlds, the convergence of countries and sects, where collisions of various forces would determine the future direction of the world. Lin Xing needed greater strength to protect the present world.

On the other hand, it was driven by his sense of the future.

Ever since Little Lin Xing had appeared after the battle at Da Guangming Mountain.

Lin Xing had been able to communicate with his future self through self-harm, seeing various visions of the future.

At this moment, his arms were covered with tiny scars.

Those were the scars left by the daily self-harm he had committed upon understanding the function of this ability.

Through this repeated process of self-harm, he continuously saw various visions of the future.

But those scenes terrified him.

Scenes like Bai Yiyi, Jing Shiyu, and Zhao Wanxi being killed by him in White Eagle Country.

Many companions and powerhouses from Mirror World being slaughtered by him.

Even a large number of White Eagle Country’s citizens dying at his hands.

Time and again, he saw himself standing amidst piles of corpses, turning the city into a hell.

To change this future, Lin Xing had made many attempts.

Like this time, not bringing Zhao Wanxi along.

But the future he saw had not changed much.

He even considered whether he should just avoid coming to White Eagle Country altogether.

However, the content of this conference was too important, and the martial exchange with the powerhouses from Mirror World was crucial, compelling his presence.

Until one sensation of the future after another finally revealed some more worthwhile information.

...

White Eagle Country’s fighter jets streaked across the sky.

Vast armored forces moved through the streets.

Powerful beings, bursting with overwhelming strength, either leapt between buildings or sped across the ground at high velocity.

Meanwhile, in Lin Xing’s view, he was writing on a piece of rubble.

His finger, soaked in blood, continuously traced over the concrete slab before him.

Around him, hundreds of blood swords carved the same phrase densely on walls, the ground, glass windows, cars, and even corpses.

"Seize the third legacy as soon as possible."

...

Every time he recalled that future scene, Lin Xing felt a lingering fear.

Even that momentary connection was enough for him to feel a bone-deep pain.

"Do I need to achieve the third legacy?"

Lin Xing believed that his future self would not deceive him, so he had been desperately cultivating these days, striving to make an early breakthrough to the third legacy.

"The options for the third transmission of a Sword Hero are Sword Immortal, Independent Immortal, or Qi Refiner."

"However, if you choose the ’Six Secrets Immortal Refining Technique,’ you can only select Independent Immortal."

"I want to change the future, master the Independent Immortal legacy sooner..."

...

Inside the hotel.

After Jing Shiyu hung up the phone, her gentle face immediately turned grim.

She looked at her laptop. A large number of officials were already making reports at her behest.

"The account provided by Tianlian is likely just a minor one, it had no social activity before she added you all as friends."

"She has been using that phone for quite a while, logging into several other accounts on it..."

"Based on gait analysis, we found several individuals within the country that she might have impersonated..."

Soon, Jing Shiyu received a plethora of intelligence related to Tianlian.

There were even numerous internet traces and chat records of accounts suspected to be used by Tianlian.

"Tianlian has been very careful, learning the ways of this modern world so quickly is a testament to her strong learning ability."

"However, in the domain of the internet, no matter how strong she is, inevitable traces will be left under state-level investigation."

Jing Shiyu browsed through the information and even found traces of Tianlian using different accounts to make transactions.

"Selling tea, selling facial masks, selling weight loss drugs, selling alcohol, selling watches..."

"This Tianlian adapts to the modern world very quickly, one could even say she is like a fish in water."

Jing Shiyu also found a group chat that Tianlian frequently used with different accounts, it seemed to contain numerous accounts suspected to belong to other disciples of Shi Lin Temple.

At this moment, Jing Shiyu was browsing some of these chat records, where an account named ’Upper Goodness Like Water’ was identified as Tianlian.

Upper Goodness Like Water: An alcohol costing 8.8 could sell for 8800 before, but only 5000 yesterday, profit slid by 43%, how to live on this?

Better Days Ahead: People here are much more serious than those in Great Zhou, I tried selling them some Martial Arts manuals, they criticized the quality, ended up having to copy some basic military boxing from the web here, only then they were satisfied.

Upper Goodness Like Water: Brother, you are still too kind, always offering refunds and replacements, aren’t you afraid of going bankrupt?

Better Days Ahead: No choice, I was born a good man. Just yesterday I sold those watches, which cost us 20 each, I reduced the price from 500 to 150 just to offer benefits to the consumers, which cost us a lot of profit.

Upper Goodness Like Water: It’s still good to have more kind people.

Better Days Ahead: People here are pure, we should bring them more benefits.

Jing Shiyu kept flipping through the chat records, realizing these disciples of Shi Lin Temple were just continuously exchanging tips on how to swindle money, but only discussed such topics and never mentioned anything else in the group.

"Did the masters of Shi Lin Temple come to this world just to swindle money?"

Jing Shiyu couldn’t help feeling that something was off, she could only continue to order more thorough collection and filtering of intelligence.

Just then, a phone beside her rang.

Jing Shiyu answered the call and the voice on the other end said, "Hello, may I speak with Miss Jing?"

"What is it?"

"It’s about the venue arrangements for tomorrow’s meeting, we’d like to consult you on some matters..."

As she listened to the other party’s lengthy and complex explanation, Jing Shiyu coldly summarized, "So, in essence, the Emei Sect, Zhou Tian Sect, and Divine Dragon Gang are pressuring us to prevent Lin Xing and Bai Yiyi from attending tomorrow’s meeting, right?"

The other party said, "Not that they won’t attend the meeting, both will still participate through an online conference."

"It’s just to avoid unnecessary conflict at the venue, we hope Mr. Lin Xing and Ms. Bai Yiyi could refrain from entering the venue."

Jing Shiyu irritably said, "What are you playing at? Xia Country is the invited party to the interdimensional conference, and Lin Xing and Bai Yiyi are members of the delegation, yet they can’t enter the venue?"

The other party helplessly replied, "This is also for their protection, the cultural customs of Mirror World are different after all; the Emei Sect might indeed make a move on them at the venue."

"Zhou Tian Sect and Divine Dragon Gang also want them to participate in the online conference based on safety considerations."

"Shouldn’t we respect the customs of our friends from Mirror World?"

Jing Shiyu stunned, retorted, "Are you using Mirror World’s customs to pressure me?"