Yang God

Lin Chan dripped the essence blood from his fingertip onto the sword guard, silently recited the necessary incantations, then finally spoke the sword's name, establishing a Blood Oath and declaring that his life was bound tightly to Mystic Frost's.

The entire process did not take long; it was finished in the time it took to burn a few sticks of incense.

However, from then on, Lin Chan had to drip a drop of essence blood into the flying sword Mystic Frost every day, strengthening his connection with the sword.

In short, it was an extremely troublesome matter.

Once the Blood Oath had been established, Lin Chan did not know whether it was merely psychological, but he felt that his connection with Mystic Frost had grown even closer.

Mystic Frost seemed like an extension of his own body, able to move according to his will.

Lin Chan guided the sword in several circles around himself. After his spiritual power was exhausted, he sheathed the sword.

Lin Chan was now at Qi Cultivation Layer 2, so he had naturally mastered the minor divine art of Object Control.

It was only that his spiritual power was limited. He could not sustain it for long, could not control objects that were too heavy, and was even further from being able to ride the qi and soar through the sky.

After returning Mystic Frost to his waist, Lin Chan walked out of the Cave Dwelling and saw Xu Chang sitting cross-legged before it. He said:

"Thank you for helping me, Senior Brother."

"Congratulations, Junior Brother, on successfully linking with your sword."

Seeing Lin Chan emerge from the Cave Dwelling, Xu Chang said with a smile.

He also cultivated the [Heart Sword Same Origin Art] and knew that this was merely a minor ritual.

The [Heart Sword Same Origin Art] was not difficult. What mattered was keeping the sword at one's side every day and nurturing the flying sword with essence blood.

"We'll be setting out before long."

Lin Chan said with some emotion.

"Junior Brother, there is no need to rush over this matter. We can speak of it once Master notifies us."

Xu Chang knew what Lin Chan was referring to, but he did not take it to heart.

After chatting idly for a few moments, Lin Chan bade Xu Chang farewell.

After that, he cultivated with painstaking diligence.

Before turning twelve, he broke through to Qi Cultivation Layer 3.

This was somewhat faster than he had expected.

After his heart and sword connected, his cultivation speed had indeed increased somewhat.

As for the matter of the Si Mu Tiger Demon, Lin Chan did not know whether True Person Xuan Chen had forgotten about it or what had happened.

Before the New Year, his master had not mentioned the matter.

It was also possible that True Person Xuan Chen wanted Lin Chan to have a good New Year.

Thus, Lin Chan smoothly celebrated his twelfth birthday and gained a new talent, [Heart Like a Mirror].

[Heart Like a Mirror: The mind and spirit are naturally more clear and pure. When meditating and entering stillness, one can enter the state of forgetting both self and things faster than ordinary people.]

With this talent, Lin Chan's cultivation speed increased by another twenty to thirty percent.

Moreover, over the past few months, because he sometimes kept thinking about the Si Mu Tiger Demon, his thoughts would suddenly be interrupted during cultivation. Without warning, the scene of his confrontation with the Si Mu Tiger Demon that day would surface in his mind.

At such times, a question would arise from the depths of his heart.

If he encountered the Si Mu Tiger Demon again, could he remain as composed as he had last time?

Could he escape the tiger's jaws again?

Lin Chan even felt that if this continued, he would develop a Heart Demon.

The root of it all was that he still had to meet that Si Mu Tiger Demon once more.

Now that he had gained the talent [Heart Like a Mirror], Lin Chan's heart had calmed, and his cultivation had become smoother.

As for the Si Mu Tiger Demon, he no longer kept it on his mind at every moment.

Now, even if he ventured once more into the tiger's jaws, he could remain calm and unruffled.

After the New Year, True Person Xuan Chen indeed summoned Lin Chan and Xu Chang.

"Xu Chang, Lin Chan, do you know why I have called you here this time?"

True Person Xuan Chen asked.

"It is because of the Tiger Demon that fled to Wu Country."

Xu Chang answered decisively.

Lin Chan nodded along.

"That is indeed the matter. Since arriving in Wu Country, that Tiger Demon has committed no further crimes. It has clearly turned over a new leaf. It once had some friction and misunderstandings with your Martial Uncle Xuan Ji, and this matter must be resolved."

"Lin Chan, you are familiar with that Tiger Demon, so you will go and mediate. Bring letters from our Tianquan Peak and Kaiyang Peak and deliver them to it. There are also two Vermillion Fruits as gifts."

True Person Xuan Chen took two specially made letters and a small box from his sleeve. The letters were made from special bamboo leaves imbued with spiritual power and could be preserved for a long time.

True Person Xuan Ji was the True Person of Tianquan Peak, so Tianquan Peak was involved.

As for Kaiyang Peak, it was where Shu Mountain's Monster Locking Pagoda was located.

The contents of the letter were that Kaiyang Peak agreed that, since the Tiger Demon had already turned over a new leaf, it would not be confined in the Monster Locking Pagoda thereafter. This was meant to put it at ease while also displaying Shu Mountain's sincerity.

As for why True Person Xuan Ji would not go personally, the answer was obvious. If the Si Mu Tiger Demon saw a Shu Mountain True Person coming in person, it would likely think they had come to seize it. How could it possibly agree to meet, much less readily believe a True Person's words?

Besides, had there ever been a ruler who personally went to another country to seek peace?

Even a great general fighting a duel before two armies went to war was an uncommon sight.

"Yes, Master!"

Xu Chang glanced at Lin Chan, and Lin Chan stepped forward to receive the items.

"I have assessed your journey once more. It is still somewhat dangerous, so I am giving you a Grand Summoning Talisman. It can invite Shu Mountain's Yang Gods to descend and protect you both."

True Person Xuan Chen gave the two of them another glittering golden talisman. It was filled with Incense and Fire Prayer Power, an unknown number of times greater than Lin Chan's Incense Talisman Coins.

The Yang God was the third realm of divine path cultivators, equivalent to Core Formation cultivation.

Shu Mountain did not promote the practice of body-snatching. If a cultivator's physical lifespan had run out but his soul remained powerful, lingering in the world and unwilling to enter reincarnation again, he could absorb Incense and Fire Prayer Power and cultivate the divine path.

Or, if someone had rendered meritorious service to Shu Mountain and died tragically outside, great cultivators would gather his remaining soul and allow him to convert to the divine path as well.

However, incense offerings were limited. Shu Mountain had only a few dozen divine path cultivators in total, and fewer than three had reached the Yang God realm.

If it had been the former Lin Chan, who had spent his days in constant unease, he would likely have begun asking what had happened.

But now, his heart was like a mirror. He accepted the golden talisman and handed it to Xu Chang.

A True Person naturally had a True Person's arrangements.

Moreover, with layers upon layers of safeguards and Xu Chang protecting him, Lin Chan did not need to worry over it.

"Master, what happened? Why do we need to use the Grand Summoning Talisman?"

Xu Chang, on the other hand, could not sit still. The Grand Summoning Talisman was immensely valuable and consumed an enormous amount of Incense and Fire Prayer Power. He had never seen True Person Xuan Chen give one away before.

"It is nothing major. Wu Country is merely somewhat chaotic at present. Demonic cultivators are causing trouble there, so you must be more careful. You are both my disciples, and I naturally must ensure your safety."

True Person Xuan Chen said calmly.

"I see."

Xu Chang nodded.

The matter had been explained, and the protective treasure had been given.

The two were preparing to leave when, before going, Lin Chan still asked:

"Master, may I read the contents of the letters?"

When the time came, he would have to face the Four-Eyed Fierce Tiger directly.

If there were anything strange in those letters, it could truly get him killed.

"Yes."

True Person Xuan Chen uttered only one word.

Both Lin Chan and Xu Chang breathed a sigh of relief.

After leaving True Person Xuan Chen's Palace, Lin Chan and Xu Chang immediately went to Xu Chang's Cave Dwelling, preparing to open the two letters.

"Junior Brother, these letters are special. They must be read with divine sense."

Xu Chang stopped Lin Chan from opening them.

Lin Chan had not yet reached Foundation Establishment. His spiritual awareness had not yet transformed into divine sense and could not leave his body, so he could only leave it to Xu Chang.

Xu Chang gave them a cursory look, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

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