2702 Successor

The person was dressed in a gray robe and had a fair and beardless face. He had an ordinary appearance but his eyes were bright and spirited.

"Sigh!"

The gray-robed cultivator looked at the surroundings with a disappointed expression and sighed. "To think that I, Lin Xuanji, have ascended for many years but I've always been unlucky and suffered many hardships. Up till now, I'm only a Grade 7 Heaven Immortal."

"Others would come across all sorts of opportunities and fortuitous encounters by accident. I spent a lot of effort and methods to divine that there was a huge opportunity here. How did I end up being teleported to this lousy place?!"

The gray-robed cultivator was none other than Lin Xuanji of Tianhuang Mainland.

In Tianhuang Mainland, as a disciple of the storyteller of Enigma Palace, Lin Xuanji had a noble status and enjoyed playing around in the mortal world.

However, after ascending to the upper world, the surrounding environment became extremely cruel.

He had to use his full strength just to survive, let alone play around in the mortal world!

Lin Xuanji tossed and turned and fled everywhere, experiencing countless dangers as though all his luck was left in the lower worlds.

Thankfully, he managed to avert danger many times thanks to the Dharmic Dao of Enigma Palace.

Lin Xuanji looked at the desolate and dead ancient star and could naturally sense that there were no traces of life or Heaven and Earth Essence Qi on it.

It was impossible for such an ancient star to have any opportunities after being abandoned for so many years.

"Sigh."

Lin Xuanji sighed again. "When will my luck finally turn around. The upper world is way too tough to be in. Had I known earlier, I would have stayed in the lower worlds. It's so darned tiring being hunted by everyone day and night here!"

For this opportunity, Lin Xuanji sold all the treasures in his storage bag in exchange for a teleportation talisman.

To think that this teleportation talisman would send him to such a desolate ancient star.

Right now, Lin Xuanji's storage bag was emptier than his stomach. He did not even have a single Essence Spirit Stone left!

Right then, the ground not far away suddenly moved.

Sensing something, Lin Xuanji looked over warily.

The ground bulged slightly, as though something was about to pop out!

Pfft!

Right when Lin Xuanji was bewildered, the ground suddenly split open and a black figure appeared from the ground, facing Lin Xuanji!

"F*ck! What the hell is this?!"

Lin Xuanji was shocked and his legs went weak, almost falling to the ground.

"Your name is Lin Xuanji?"

Suddenly, the black figure spoke in a hoarse and aged voice.

"It's a human?"

Lin Xuanji snapped back to his senses and focused his gaze.

The black figure seemed to be an old man.

The old man's face and body were covered in mud, revealing only a pair of eyes that glared straight at Lin Xuanji.

Lin Xuanji's spirit consciousness swept past the old man and detected that his cultivation realm was only that of an Earth Immortal. Furthermore, his lifeforce was weak, as though he was at the end of his rope and could die at any moment.

"Old man, what are you doing underground? You gave me a shock!"

Lin Xuanji snapped.

"Your name is Lin Xuanji?"

The old man continued to stare at Lin Xuanji and asked once more.

"And if it is?"

Lin Xuanji raised his brow slightly.

The old man nodded. "Young man, your divination was very accurate. Your opportunity is right here!"

"Oh? Where?"

Lin Xuanji asked doubtfully.

The old man pointed at himself. "I'm it."

"You?"

Lin Xuanji was stunned for a moment before sighing. He went forward and cast a Dharmic art to remove the dirt on the old man.

"Old man."

Lin Xuanji sighed. "There's not much I can do. I can only help you tidy up briefly so that you can leave this world with dignity."

Suddenly, the old man reached out with his withered palm and grabbed Lin Xuanji's wrist. "You don't believe in my methods?"

"Hmm?"

Lin Xuanji wanted to retract his arm and retreat.

However, he realized that the old man's palm was like an iron hoop that was firmly embedded in his wrist and he could not move at all!

Instantly, Lin Xuanji understood that he had encountered an expert.

"Senior, you're amazing!"

Lin Xuanji's smile returned to his face and he complimented immediately.

The old man said in a deep voice, "The inheritance of my lineage is of great importance. If you accept my inheritance, you have to shoulder the responsibilities!"

Lin Xuanji had a headache when he heard that.

This old man's origins were unknown and he appeared out of nowhere. How could he dare to accept someone else's inheritance casually?

Furthermore, who knew if there were any traps for an opportunity inheritance that came knocking on his door?

Lin Xuanji grinned. "Senior, I'm slow-witted and my endowment is too poor. It's easy for me to tarnish the reputation of your lineage."

"If you want to find a successor, I'll help you! Don't worry, I'll definitely put in a lot of effort and find you a successor with excellent talent and foundation!"

Lin Xuanji only wanted to escape as soon as possible and get as far away from the old man as possible.

"No!"

The old man's tone was firm. "You're the one! I like you!"

"What do you even see in me?"

Lin Xuanji could not help but roll his eyes and mutter, "We've only met by chance and don't know each other."

"Your name is Lin Xuanji."

The old man said.

"That's right?" Lin Xuanji replied.

The old man said expressionlessly, "In my sect, everyone calls me Old Xuan."

"And?"

Lin Xuanji asked.

Old Xuan said slowly, "Both our names have the word 'Xuan' in them. Therefore, we're fated."

Lin Xuanji: "???"

"Senior, aren't you… being a little rash?"

Lin Xuanji asked carefully.

The old man said, "This is the will of the heavens. You know some divination techniques to begin with. The fact that you're able to come here is fate."

"Senior, I don't know how strong you might be, but you definitely do have a way of fooling people." Lin Xuanji grinned.

He was from Enigma Palace and had once traveled the mortal world as the storyteller. He traveled the four seas and had seen all sorts of people who could tell tall tales.

He was also an expert in that to begin with.

When the old man saw that Lin Xuanji refused to agree, his initially turbid eyes dimmed even more.

Seemingly dispirited, the old man gradually loosened his grip and shook his head. "Forget it, forget it! If you're unwilling, I can't force you either."

Lin Xuanji flung his wrist and pouted slightly.

The old man murmured softly, "Initially, I had a better successor with the bloodline of the Creation Green Lotus. Unfortunately, he was harmed by others… Sigh."

"Green Lotus bloodline?"

Lin Xuanji's ears twitched as he vaguely realized something. He asked hurriedly, "Senior, was the successor you mentioned earlier on surnamed Su?"

"His name is Su Zimo."

The old man nodded and looked at Lin Xuanji in surprise. "You know him?"

"Of course!"

Lin Xuanji slapped his thigh and said excitedly, "Senior, he and I are like brothers! We're practically family!"

"Senior, what did you say about him being harmed earlier on? My dear brother is dead?" Lin Xuanji asked hurriedly.

The old man was silent and merely nodded.

Lin Xuanji clenched his fists slightly and asked, "Senior, tell me more about my Brother Su. Who harmed him?"

The old man glanced at Lin Xuanji. "We've only met by chance and don't know each other. Why should I tell you?"

"F*ck! This old man is vengeful!"

Lin Xuanji smiled and said hurriedly, "Senior, please accept me as your successor. I'll definitely not let down the inheritance of your lineage!"