I Truly Am The Villian

Just like Lin Beisheng, Grandfather Lin Juemie was also exceptionally doting on his previous self, even to the point of spoiling him.

"I actually have something to discuss with Dad too, let’s go together," Xu Zimei said.

"Who wants to go with you? You go your way, and we’ll go ours," Ye Xuan retorted coldly.

"Sister," Ye Kai said with a somewhat helpless look at Xu Zimei.

"It’s fine," Xu Zimei said, shaking his head slightly as he walked alone towards the front.

Watching Xu Zimei’s receding figure, Ye Kai turned his head and smiled at Ye Xuan, asking, "You shouldn’t hate him anymore, right?"

"I hate him to death," Ye Xuan said coldly, her pretty face tense.

"But when he was seriously injured and returned a while ago, you were so anxious that you kept asking about his condition," Ye Kai said with a smile.

Ye Xuan’s face flushed red, and she quickly said, "I was just making sure he wasn’t dead. If he’d died, all of us would have been happy.

Who would have thought his life would be so great?"

Ye Kai shook his head, smiling, and said, "I’ve only seen love turn to hatred, but this is the first time I’ve seen hatred turn to love."

"Brother, what nonsense are you talking about?" Ye Xuan’s face turned red to her ears, and her footsteps quickened as she walked ahead.

...…

Because of its steep terrain, there were only three paths to ascend Great Skies Peak.

Xu Zimei chose Taia Road, which led directly to the summit.

A vast expanse of white fog floated around him, and the steps beneath his feet were made of white jade, carved with fallen petals.

Xu Zimei maintained a steady pace, mainly because he did not want to reveal his cultivation level.

Throughout the journey, he met many people, all of whom greeted Xu Zimei.

Although the disciples of Great Skies Peak were not very fond of Xu Zimei, due to Lin Beisheng and Lin Juemie, they at least did a good job on the surface.

Even if they called him "useless" and the like, it was behind his back.

However, disciples from the other eight Vein Gates had fewer concerns. They were not under Lin Beisheng’s authority and would often ridicule his previous self openly; Lin Beisheng was not in a position to deal with these minor matters.

Following Taia Road all the way up, palaces stood all around, with various architectural styles.

After walking for more than half an hour, Xu Zimei finally reached the summit.

Several colossal palaces stood here, some dazzlingly ornate, some with imposing and stunning magnificence.

There were few disciples coming and going in this place, almost all of them were True Disciples.

Xu Zimei went straight to the main hall in the center, where issues were discussed.

Lin Beisheng was sitting at the front of the hall, with a desk in front of him, flipping through the papers on it.

This was also the first time Xu Zimei closely observed his father from his previous life.

He saw a man in a white robe with dark, bushy eyebrows and large eyes, a well-built figure, and a black stubble surrounding his mouth.

The long hair on his head was all tied up in a bun, and his eyes were usually serious and profound.

Only when he saw Xu Zimei would he reveal a slight smile.

"Dad," Xu Zimei called out.

"Qiu’er, why are you out here? Shouldn’t you rest more in your room?" Lin Beisheng looked up, asking with a bit of surprise.

"I’ve been cooped up for too long and wanted to go out for a walk," Xu Zimei said with a smile.

"Until the culprit who tried to kill you is found, you shouldn’t leave the mountain. It’s safer to stay on Great Skies Peak," Lin Beisheng nodded and said.

"Dad, I want to go to the Book Pavilion," Xu Zimei nodded and said.

"The Book Pavilion? What are you going there for?" Lin Beisheng was taken aback and asked, somewhat incomprehensively.

Logically, going to the Book Pavilion would imply looking at books.

But Lin Beisheng knew his son’s temperament all too well; he was not the reading type at all.

"I want to go look at some books," Xu Zimei replied.

"You, how could you have such thoughts?" Lin Beisheng eyed Xu Zimei with a sense of incredulity and asked.

"It’s nothing much, during the period I was unconscious, and also when I was close to dying, I had some realizations.

I always felt that I shouldn’t waste my life, so I wanted to read some books to pass the time," Xu Zimei said with a smile.

"Good, good, reading, reading," Lin Beisheng excitedly slapped the table and then hastily took out a token from the Storage Ring.

To Xu Zimei, he said, "This is daddy’s identity token. With it, you can go anywhere at Great Skies Peak."

"Thank you, daddy," Xu Zimei took the token and nodded with a smile.

Afterward, the two chatted for a while, and Xu Zimei bid farewell and left.

The Scripture Pavilion was located at the base of Great Skies Peak, which was convenient for the common Inner and Outer Sect Disciples to browse through.

Watching Xu Zimei’s departing figure, Lin Beisheng beckoned, and the space in front of him began to ripple.

A shadow appeared silently before him.

"Follow Qiu’er. That token is quite important; however, as long as he does not go to the Forbidden Land, you do not need to reveal yourself," Lin Beisheng said indifferently.

"Then why did you still give it to him?" The shadow’s voice was neither happy nor sad, calmly asking.

"Because I’m pleased," Lin Beisheng grinned and then sat back down to continue reading the documents on the table.

...…

Within Great Skies Peak, transactions between disciples were not mainly in Spirit Crystals but in contribution points.

Completing tasks or using Mysterious Medicine and useful parts from Monster Beasts could earn contribution points.

The Scripture Pavilion was divided into three layers, with the first layer being accessible to anyone who had contribution points.

The second and third layers required a certain status.

At the base of Great Skies Peak, there were four buildings in the four cardinal directions: east, west, north, and south.

They were the Scripture Pavilion, Technique Palace, Armament House, and Pill Workshop.

These four buildings were the foundation of Great Skies Peak.

Xu Zimei arrived at the Scripture Pavilion, located in the south.

This vast building was situated on a plain, with its dark walls inscribed with many runes, exuding an ancient aura.

In front of the Scripture Pavilion stood a Sky-reaching Ancient Tree.

The ancient tree was almost thick enough to require dozens of people to encircle it, and beneath its dense canopy, an old man lay in a recliner, engrossed in reading a book.

Entering the spacious black gate, Xu Zimei didn’t bother with the upper two layers but began rummaging through the first layer.

After a while, a book titled "Continent Epoch History" appeared in front of Xu Zimei.

He found a corner, sat down, and began to read the book carefully.

......

The Eternal Ancient Continent was divided into four domains: east, south, west, and north.

Just in terms of area and the scale of the continents, the Eternal Ancient Continent was much smaller than Yuan Central Continent.

The division of power here was also somewhat different from that of Yuan Central Continent.

There were no Imperial Rule Immortal Sects here; the strongest power was the Divine Sect, followed by the Holy Sect and the Imperial Sect.

Any forces below the Imperial Sect were considered insignificant.

Xu Zimei paid special attention to this world’s cultivation system, which also involved opening Vein Gates, though with different terminology.

They were as follows: Open Vein, Wheel Vein, Origin Mansion, Heaven Phenomenon, Venerable, Melting Heaven, Saint, and Divine King.

Divine King was the equivalent to a Divine Vein Realm powerhouse in Yuan Central Continent.

What astonished Xu Zimei the most was that this world did not have the concept of bearing Destiny.

There were no Great Emperors or Stepping into Immortality powerhouses.