CHAPTER 439: CHAPTER 381: THREE REALMS’ HEAVENLY MASTER, THREE CORPSES’ PRIMORDIAL SPIRIT

The crowd began to clamor.

Quite a few people have had the Spirit Treasure Celestial Master personally confer the talisman.

The central chancellor of the Taoist School, the master of Spirit Treasure Forest, and the celestial masters of the other four Taoist Schools.

These people all have one characteristic: they are all in the Primordial Spirit Realm.

Only masters at the Primordial Spirit Realm have the qualification to have the Spirit Treasure Celestial Master personally confer the talisman.

But Song Lin is merely at the Fire Tribulation stage, far from the Primordial Spirit, asking the Spirit Treasure Celestial Master to grant him a talisman—it’s somewhat audacious.

The Spirit Treasure Celestial Master showed no anger, instead asked with interest, "Oh? Those whom I personally confer a talisman to are all exceptional beings. What qualifications do you have?"

"Based on my invincibility in my realm, I will definitely come out on top in the struggle for the throne ten years from now."

Song Lin said confidently.

Of course, this was just rhetoric; in front of so many people, he couldn’t possibly admit to being useless.

Invincibility in the same realm might be an exaggeration. After all, there are many strong individuals in the real world; the Xuanzong Shangqing Dao Alliance acknowledges invincibility in the same realm.

Song Lin hasn’t met them, so he can’t judge who is stronger or weaker.

But facing these people, Song Lin has the right to claim invincibility in the same realm.

Under the refinement of the Ju Mang Wood Dao and Zhuu Rong Fire Dao, the Nine-Transformation Indestructible Body has become extremely strong, not easily broken even by someone wielding a magic treasure in the same realm.

Song Lin even thought of testing a Sword Cultivator’s treasure sword when the opportunity arose to see if it could be broken.

Upon hearing Song Lin’s words, Xuan Hee, the Black Prison Commander, stood up, smiling, "Since you are so confident, I’d like to seek your advice on something."

"Of course."

Their gazes turned to Spirit Treasure.

Spirit Treasure nodded to indicate agreement.

Song Lin and Xuan Hee moved to a broader open space.

Xuan Hee has completed the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Tribulation, a step away from the Primordial Spirit Realm.

Song Lin, on the other hand, is only at the Fire Tribulation stage, with two more calamities to go, far behind Xuan Hee.

Their gazes intertwined, and they struck simultaneously.

Xuan Hee threw a punch.

His entire being seemed to transform into a White Crane.

The world around turned into a world of pine forests.

A powerful force of rules pressed down, as if the entire world was rejecting Song Lin.

This was the Longevity Barrier.

Xuan Hee’s dharma image.

In the Longevity Barrier, everything would be assimilated by the pine forest, life force stripped away, bodies turned into pine trees continuously supplying strength, souls transformed into White Cranes carrying power.

Xuan Hee’s punch turned into the great barrier, and he disappeared, replaced by endless White Cranes and waves of pine forests.

Song Lin sensed a profound truth within.

This feeling was somewhat familiar; after contemplating for a moment, he finally remembered.

Isn’t this somewhat similar to the Time Technique in the Emperor Sword?

Killing with time, assimilating with years, no wonder Xuan Hee is the liaison personally chosen by the Spirit Treasure Celestial Master in the struggle for the throne.

Any powerful spell is feeble in the face of time.

Time is cruel; no matter how profound your Taoist Skill, it leaves no trace after the wash of years.

Theoretically, a Primordial Spirit Heavenly Master has infinite lifespan, but when faced with the Upper Pure Demon Tribulation, there is also the risk of falling.

Humans are like this, and so are Magic Veins.

The White Crane dancing in the air, the Sword Qi and spells released by Song Lin turned to dust.

The pine forest whispered, as if giant hands were beckoning Song Lin to come over, to achieve immortality together.

Soon, the White Crane was about to engulf Song Lin.

Everyone thought Song Lin was out of options.

After all, Xuan Hee was too strong, and Xuan Hee’s techniques weren’t about grand and sweeping combat, but were based on the rules of the Great Dao.

Those present had some understanding of Song Lin’s abilities.

In grand sweeping battles, Song Lin was undoubtedly advantageous, as his physical body was outrageously strong.

However, against Xuan Hee’s methods, he seemed stretched thin.

"Can’t win."

"The gap in Taoist Realm is too large."

"Xuan Hee won."

Boom!

Just as the words were spoken, countless strange trees grew around Song Lin, draining all the vitality from the pine forest, gradually wilting it.

Wow!

Flames ignited the pinewood, turning the Longevity Barrier into a sea of fire.

The Longevity Barrier was a rule, impervious to ordinary flames, but Song Lin’s Zhuu Rong Fire Dao and Ju Mang Wood Dao were also rules themselves.

After burning away the barrier, Song Lin flew into the flock of White Cranes.

Boom!

One punch!

Shattered thousands of White Cranes, leaving behind one whose eyes reflected human emotions, a hint of panic.

Song Lin grabbed the White Crane’s neck fiercely, grinning, "My Nine-Transformation Golden Body is indestructible. Time is useless against me. Talk when you can span millennia with a glance."

Bang!

Crushed the White Crane’s neck with a squeeze.

The dharma image shattered, Xuan Hee’s face pale, revealed his true form, looking at Song Lin in disbelief.

The crowd whispered among themselves, unable to believe what they had seen.

Xuan Hee lost?

The one known as the first among those crossing tribulations lost to Song Lin in just a few exchanges, and easily at that.

"I lost."

After a long while, Xuan Hee accepted the fact.

Lost in experience, lost in Taoist Skill.

Song Lin’s Taoist Skill was exceptionally sharp, like an immortal’s Secret Technique, origin unknown.

And more critically, Song Lin was exceedingly skilled in duels, utilizing the relationships of spells to counter and defeat enemies.

In truth, what Xuan Hee didn’t know was that Song Lin indeed excelled in duels, having been through many Divine Demon worlds.

In the worlds of Divine Demon novels, dueling with spells and treasures is almost a compulsory lesson.

Purely overwhelming with realm in those worlds doesn’t work.

After all, in such worlds, everyone’s strengths are close, with only two or three realms, increasing the importance of dueling immensely.

"Good!"

Spirit Treasure Celestial Master clapped gently, and the others, understanding belatedly, praised the two’s intricate spells.

"Since you have such talent, stay after the meeting, and I’ll personally grant you the talisman."

Xuan Hee remained silent, sipping on his drink.

Of course, he wasn’t narrow-minded and bore no grudge against Song Lin for this.

Winning and losing in duels is commonplace, far from reaching the extent of life and death grudges.

Xuan Hee felt losing today was beneficial, at least recognizing his lack of cultivation, returning to thoroughly study Song Lin. Winning a future duel might be the opportunity to step into the Primordial Spirit.

Thinking this far, Xuan Hee dared not underestimate Song Lin any longer, internally marking him as a goal to strive toward.

As the meeting adjourned, everyone gradually departed.

Leaving only Spirit Treasure Celestial Master and Song Lin.

Spirit Treasure Celestial Master gazed at Song Lin, a slight smile playing on his lips, saying, "What else do you desire?"

Spirit Treasure Celestial Master wasn’t easily fooled, knowing Song Lin had further intentions.

"Indeed, there’s no hiding from the Celestial Master; I was too abrupt."

What Song Lin wanted was authority akin to the Shadow Heavenly Master, with the ability to appoint Jungle Taoist masters, alter districts, as well as the talisman conferment privileges held only by some celestial masters.

"Haha, you think too simply of the Taoist School. It can’t be done. Conferment was originally recorded by the yin talisman, known to the Heavenly Court. Without the celestial master’s talisman, arbitrarily overstepping authority leads to heavenly retribution."

Spirit Treasure Celestial Master laughed, laughed at how Song Lin didn’t understand cultivation and even less Taoist School rules.

Not to mention the heavenly retribution for overstepping authority, Spirit Treasure Celestial Master would have to eliminate this fellow first.

Conferment is the authority of the celestial masters; many departments have no corresponding talisman post, unable to mobilize corresponding powers.

Song Lin knew this point too. He saw that although he has grasped the Four Mansions, to directly control the powers of the Four Mansions was somewhat beyond his capability, unable to freely mobilize the blessed land’s Earth Energy for personal use.

Spirit Treasure Celestial Master took out a large seal.

The seal was inlaid with gold and jade, engraved with constellations, mountains and rivers, birds and beasts, states and peoples, and more.

"This is the Three Realms Great Heavenly Master Seal. Taoist Heavenly Masters have the Three Realms Heavenly Master Seal. Every faction has its celestial master seal. This Treasure Seal was carved when the ancient Taoist Alliance was first established, upon petitions from ancestors to the Heavenly Court."

"With this Treasure Seal, one can control a region, manipulate its essence, water flows, mountains, and Earth Veins... With this seal, one can lead the Human Clan against demons; after all, there’s only one celestial master, so power is delegated. Different talismans with different posts give different powers."

Thus, the origin of talismans and posts.

So that’s how it is.

Song Lin suddenly understood, resolving a long-standing confusion.

No wonder the Taoist School could control so many things; its functions are almost the same as the Heavenly Court. It turns out it truly is the power of the Heavenly Court.

Indeed, this world does have a Heavenly Court.

Law originates from the Heavenly Court, law from the celestial masters.

This is the ecology of this realm, making it impossible to achieve the goal of reorganizing the Taoist School?

Spirit Treasure Celestial Master saw Song Lin’s concerns, shifting the tone, "Of course, there are shortcuts. Send over the list of your selected people, and I’ll help you modify it, also..."

Wow!

Suddenly, the sky darkened.

Three gigantic Primordial Spirits appeared on the ground, identical in appearance to Spirit Treasure, each with a different expression: kind, evil, and calm.

This is Spirit Treasure Celestial Master’s Three Corpses Primordial Spirit.

"If the Eighth Prince cannot successfully ascend, whether in heaven or on earth, I’ll have to kill you."

"Of course!"

Song Lin agreed.

Later matters will be dealt with later; getting the benefits first is what really matters.

However, what Spirit Treasure Celestial Master said today reminded him.

The imagined power of the Taoist Alliance Celestial Master wasn’t as grand, making it impossible to forcibly create a celestial master in this world.

Song Lin also knew a simple way to become a celestial master.

There is only one important condition—the Three Realms Heavenly Master Seal.

Either seize it, regardless of whose it is, as long as it can be seized. Through the celestial master seal, one gains total control over territories, with the power to confer mansion masters and Taoist masters.

This was something Song Lin hadn’t encountered before.

After all, his highest position had only been a Taoist master.

The second way is to find, find a new celestial master seal.

In ancient times, there were many Taoist Schools, though most have perished. Finding a Three Realms Heavenly Master Seal can also qualify one as a celestial master.

With this realization, Song Lin set his goal.

"Alright, let’s confer the talisman first!"

Spirit Treasure Celestial Master waved a large hand.

The ground suddenly revealed a dharma altar ninety-nine zhang tall.

The dharma altar was towering as a mountain, talisman banners like waterfalls, incense smoke forming various immortals and a corner of the Heavenly Court.

Divine and majestic, evoking awe upon sight.

This is the dharma altar that directly communicates with Heaven.

Song Lin’s expression became solemn.

Three gigantic Primordial Spirits surrounded the dharma altar and Song Lin in the center, the murmuring incantation clearly reaching his ears, spreading in all directions.

As if truly reaching the Heavenly Court.

Spirit Treasure Celestial Master’s voice came from around.

"Close your eyes and meditate, seize the moment, do not miss out."

The Three Cave Five Thunder Talisman is bestowed only once in one or two centuries.

Spirit Treasure Celestial Master was extremely cautious about this, especially since it was his own effort. Naturally, he didn’t want Song Lin to waste this opportunity.

Song Lin closed his eyes, meditating quietly, to see if he could truly connect with the Heavenly Court of this realm.