Land Sword Immortal: Eighty Years as the Guardian of the Sword Pavilion
Chapter 348 – Peony Ancestor, failed to seize the body

Chapter 348 – Peony Ancestor, failed to seize the body

Lin Jinghong glanced at Li Xuerou and began to explain in a calm tone.

"Li Xuerou, you all say she is the reincarnation of the Peony Ancestor, but this claim is actually quite tenuous.

Strictly speaking, she is not truly the reincarnation of the Peony Ancestor!

When this young lady first joined the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, I sensed something unusual about her body and knew she was the reincarnation of some Earthly Immortal, though I didn't know exactly which one.

Now that we know it's the Peony Ancestor, it answers my long-held question."

"Then why did you say, strictly speaking, she isn't the reincarnation of the Peony Ancestor?" Yang Ling asked.

"Reincarnation of an Earthly Immortal is somewhat similar to rebirth; it's when the soul of an Earthly Immortal enters the body of an infant.

It's common knowledge that the mother carries the baby for ten months before giving birth.

When the fetus in the womb has no consciousness and the soul of the Earthly Immortal enters, that's called reincarnation.

If the fetus already has consciousness, then it's not reincarnation but possession!

Li Xuerou is the latter.

When the soul of the Peony Ancestor entered her infant body, her consciousness had already formed.

To be precise, she is not the reincarnation of the Peony Ancestor but the target of her possession.

Based on my guess, for some unknown reason, the Peony Ancestor attempted to reincarnate over a decade ago, but her soul was too weak, leading to a failed possession!

The Peony Ancestor lived a thousand years ago. Over such a long time, any number of accidents could have happened, which is why her soul was so weak that she failed to possess even an infant.

Li Xuerou is essentially still Li Xuerou, not the reincarnation of the Peony Ancestor.

It's just that the failed possession allowed her to absorb some remnants of the Peony Ancestor's soul, leading to the current situation.

You don't need to worry; the Peony Ancestor's failed possession means her soul has already dissipated and can no longer harm her!

In fact, the remnants of the Peony Ancestor's soul are beneficial to her, not harmful.

Although in some sense, she is not as powerful as the true reincarnation of the Peony Ancestor, she is still far stronger than ordinary people!"

Lin Jinghong explained methodically, and the three easily understood the Sect Master's explanation.

Meng Fan and Yang Ling didn't feel much about it, but Li Xuerou felt completely different. After hearing this, she relaxed significantly.

After all, being someone's reincarnation might sound impressive, but it feels rather unreal.

Especially in this life, it felt as if she had no reason to exist.

Now, hearing that she is not the reincarnation of the Peony Ancestor, that she is still herself, still Li Xuerou, and that the Peony Ancestor's possession had failed, she couldn't help but smile, feeling unprecedented relief!

In fact, she would rather be just Li Xuerou than the reincarnation of some stranger.

"Sect Master, in that case, doesn't it mean that Li Xuerou's chances of obtaining the Peony Ancestor's legacy are much smaller? After all, she isn't the true reincarnation of the Peony Ancestor!" Yang Ling asked worriedly.

Lin Jinghong shook his head and said calmly, "If you say she isn't the reincarnation of the Peony Ancestor, then she isn't.

But if you say she is, then she is!

As for the Peony Ancestor's legacy, if there is anyone in this world who can obtain it, it will be her."

Yang Ling, however, wasn't as laid-back as Lin Jinghong and couldn't just let things be.

She said seriously, "Sect Master, since Li Xuerou isn't the reincarnation of the Peony Ancestor, she is even more a true disciple of Shu Mountain.

What belongs to her belongs to Shu Mountain, and we must help her!"

It sounded logical and reasonable.

But Li Xuerou, the person involved, felt a bit embarrassed hearing this.

Because according to Yang Ling, what belongs to Li Xuerou belongs to Shu Mountain, and Shu Mountain naturally has a reason to help.

But the premise is... what belongs to Li Xuerou!

If Li Xuerou isn't the reincarnation of the Peony Ancestor, then can the Peony Ancestor's legacy still be said to belong to her?

But Yang Ling, thick-skinned as she was, didn't care about these details.

As long as it benefited her disciple, she would help without hesitation.

"Don't worry, what belongs to her will eventually fall into her hands," Lin Jinghong said calmly.

Yang Ling, however, couldn't remain so calm. She shamelessly said to Lin Jinghong, "Sect Master, we have to fight for it. Why don't you take the trouble to personally visit the Hundred Flowers Sect?"

If she could get the Sect Master to go to the Hundred Flowers Sect, with his strength, the Peony Ancestor's legacy would undoubtedly fall into Li Xuerou's hands.

Standing to the side, Meng Fan sighed inwardly.

Based on the information he had gathered (guessed), the Sect Master likely had some unresolved issues with the Hundred Flowers Sect, so it was unlikely he would go there!

And indeed, Meng Fan's guess was correct.

Sect Master Lin Jinghong said expressionlessly, "Is such a small matter worth my personal attention? Rest assured, the Hundred Flowers Sect won't make things difficult for this young lady."

Yang Ling, unwilling to give up, said again, "Sect Master, this isn't just about Li Xuerou; it's also a great benefit to our entire Shu Mountain Sword Sect! If Li Xuerou can successfully obtain the Peony Ancestor's legacy, she will undoubtedly become a pillar of our sect in the future..."

Lin Jinghong waved his hand, and Yang Ling's mouth immediately closed—not voluntarily, but because Lin Jinghong forced her to shut up.

"You talk too much. Do I need you to tell me how to do things?"

In the next second, Yang Ling's figure disappeared from the Demon Locking Tower and reappeared outside its gate.

She had been kicked out!

Yang Ling's face turned red with anger. She wanted to curse but held back, looking helplessly at the gate of the Demon Locking Tower.

Inside the tower, Meng Fan couldn't help but admire Yang Ling a bit.

Everyone said the Sect Master had a bad temper, yet this Elder Yang Ling dared to talk so much in front of him. He wondered if it was because she was familiar with the Sect Master or if she had always been this bold.

After Yang Ling disappeared from the Demon Locking Tower, Lin Jinghong said to Li Xuerou, "I've said everything that needs to be said. Rest assured, the Peony Ancestor's soul has completely dissipated, and her memory fragments pose no harm to you. Focus on your cultivation.

As for the Peony Ancestor's legacy, you can go to the Hundred Flowers Sect yourself. I assure you, they won't harm you, so there's no need to worry about danger!"

With that, without giving Li Xuerou a chance to respond, he waved his sleeve, and her figure also disappeared from the Demon Locking Tower.

Finally, Lin Jinghong turned his gaze to Meng Fan.

To be honest, Meng Fan felt a bit uneasy at this moment.

"I know you, the direct disciple of that old fellow Lin Jinghong. You are now his only direct disciple, right?" Lin Jinghong said casually.