The snow-white Spirit Rabbit began to glow all over after Lin Shen blew a breath of "Immortal Qi" onto it.
Mysterious golden patterns emerged across its silky white fur.
The spiritual energy within its body began to circulate madly.
It had only just gained intelligence and had not even reached Refining Essence into Qi.
Yet, propelled by that pure Origin Qi, the ancient inheritance deep within its bloodline was awakened.
Refining Essence into Qi!
Refining Qi into Spirit!
Its cultivation advanced with unstoppable momentum, only stopping upon reaching the middle stage of Refining Qi into Spirit.
Though it was far less earth-shattering than Daoist Duobao's breakthrough, for an ordinary rabbit, it was a complete rebirth!
"Chirp!"
The Spirit Rabbit let out a clear cry brimming with spirituality.
It leaped from Lin Shen's arms and excitedly spun around several times, faint spiritual light surrounding its body.
A familiar voice sounded in Lin Shen's mind.
[Host successfully helped the Spirit Rabbit break through to the Refining Qi into Spirit realm!]
[Mission complete! Cultivation increased to the late stage of Refining Spirit into Void!]
Pure energy flowed into every part of his body.
His cultivation steadily advanced from the early stage to the late stage.
Awesome!
Lin Shen felt delighted.
So blowing on them worked too!
It was more convenient than patting heads, and more discreet as well!
The three Masters beside the stone table were already dumbfounded.
Tongtian Jiaozhu forgot to lower his teacup, his mouth hanging open wide enough to fit an egg. "It broke through just like that? A single breath was enough?"
He rubbed his eyes, unable to believe it.
A few days ago, when Duobao broke through, Little Lin Shen had at least touched him with his own hand.
But today, this rabbit merely leaned over for a breath and went straight from a mortal beast to an Immortal Beast?
Was there any Heavenly Principle left?!
Yuanshi Tianzun looked stern on the surface, but his rapid breathing and trembling fingers exposed the turmoil in his heart.
He stared fixedly at the hopping Spirit Rabbit, his mind racing through countless deductions.
"It was not a simple breath."
Yuanshi Tianzun's voice was hoarse. "It was Origin Qi. He deliberately blew a thread of Origin Qi into the Spirit Rabbit's body. This method consumes less than direct touch, and it is even purer."
He had seen through it.
The breath Lin Shen blew out contained faint yet incomparably pure Origin Qi, directly opening the Spirit Rabbit's path of cultivation.
Taishang Laojun stroked his long beard, wisdom glimmering in his eyes.
"It seems Lin Shen can already initially control the output of his Origin Qi."
He said slowly, "It is not an unconscious release, but selective and deliberate guidance."
This discovery delighted them even more than watching the rabbit break through.
A little child who had only recently taken human form could actually begin to control such powerful Innate Origin!
What astonishing talent and comprehension!
"Big Brother is right!"
Tongtian Jiaozhu slapped the table and rose excitedly. "I told you my disciple is a genius! A peerless genius unmatched through the ages!"
He crossed the distance in a few strides, scooped Lin Shen up, and held him high in the air.
"Good disciple, blow on Third Master again! No, blow on ten more!"
Held in midair, Lin Shen cried out in fright, his short little legs kicking wildly.
Did Third Master think I was a hair dryer?!
"Tongtian! Put Lin Shen down at once!"
Yuanshi Tianzun rebuked him sharply. "Are you trying to fool around again? Can't you see Lin Shen is tired again?"
Lin Shen cooperatively switched into "weak mode."
His little head drooped, making him look as though he were about to faint.
Tongtian Jiaozhu hurriedly lowered Lin Shen and held him in his arms, anxiously checking him over. "Oh, my Beloved Disciple, are you tired again? Third Master deserves to die! Third Master is not human!"
He looked helplessly toward Taishang Laojun.
Taishang Laojun sighed helplessly and once again took out the small white jade bottle. With practiced ease, he poured out a drop of Life-Creating Elixir and fed it into Lin Shen's mouth.
Lin Shen smacked his lips contentedly.
The same familiar formula, the same familiar taste.
Yuanshi Tianzun took Lin Shen from Tongtian's arms, his movements much gentler.
As he helped Lin Shen straighten his little Cloud Pattern Daoist robe, he pondered, "It seems Lin Shen's ability has several forms of manifestation. A passive aura that subtly influences the living beings around him; active touch, which is the strongest but consumes the most; and this kind of active guidance, whose effect is controllable and whose consumption is moderate."
He began to summarize and organize his thoughts.
"Furthermore, the recipient's aptitude and bottleneck also determine the final result. Duobao was originally a Treasure Seeking Mouse with a solid foundation, only one step away from a breakthrough, so one touch was enough to trigger it and send him directly to the Heavenly Immortal realm. This Spirit Rabbit is merely a mortal beast, so it could only be helped onto the path of immortality."
"That makes sense!"
Tongtian Jiaozhu nodded repeatedly, feeling that Second Brother's analysis was extremely reasonable.
Taishang Laojun added, "The most crucial point is that Lin Shen's Origin Qi can ignore bottleneck barriers and point directly to the Origin of the Great Dao. That is the most inconceivable part."
The three great figures launched into a heated academic discussion surrounding Lin Shen's abilities.
Cradled in Yuanshi Tianzun's arms, Lin Shen listened to their analysis and secretly laughed.
Go ahead and guess!
You'll never guess that I have a system!
Still, Second Master's summary sounded rather convincing.
In the future, he could perform according to Second Master's "theories" and make everything seem more believable.
Just as the discussion was reaching its peak, an incongruous voice rang out.
"Three Lords..."
It was Daoist Duobao, who had been kneeling to the side and forgotten for quite some time.
Only after seeing the three Lords pause in their discussion did he dare speak carefully.
Only then did the Three Pure Ones remember there was still someone else there.
"What is it?"
Yuanshi Tianzun asked indifferently.
Daoist Duobao's face was filled with excitement and reverence. He kowtowed once more in Lin Shen's direction before speaking to the Three Pure Ones. "Reporting to the three Lords, this disciple boldly requests permission to remain by Little Junior Brother's side and serve him!"
He had figured it out.
No cave abode or secluded cultivation could compare to staying beside Little Junior Brother!
Even merely smelling the fragrance on Little Junior Brother every day would be better than cultivating bitterly for a thousand years!
This was an immense opportunity. If he missed it, he would regret it for the rest of his life!
The Three Pure Ones were all stunned.
Tongtian Jiaozhu stroked his chin, thinking it was not a bad idea.
Duobao was now a Heavenly Immortal. Keeping him by Lin Shen's side would give Lin Shen both a bodyguard and someone to run errands.
Yuanshi Tianzun, however, frowned.
He felt that Lin Shen should not be disturbed by outsiders, not even Duobao.
His little disciple's peace and quiet mattered most.
Taishang Laojun considered things more deeply.
He could see that the longing in Duobao's eyes was not greed, but a pure heart seeking the Dao.
For cultivators trapped at bottlenecks, Lin Shen's existence was a fatal temptation.
After pondering for a moment, he said, "There is no need for you to serve him. Lin Shen already has us to care for him. However..."
His tone shifted as he looked toward Tongtian Jiaozhu. "Third Brother, you have no disciples under your sect yet. Duobao's disposition is acceptable, and he shares this karmic connection with Lin Shen. Why not accept him into your sect as your foremost disciple?"
He was going to formally take a disciple!
Tongtian Jiaozhu's eyes lit up!
He had already found Duobao quite pleasing. He was clever and utterly loyal to Little Lin Shen.
At Big Brother's suggestion, he was immediately tempted.
"Sure! I've long wanted to take on a disciple!"
He looked at Duobao and laughed. "Duobao, are you willing to take me as your Master?"
Daoist Duobao was stunned at first, then overwhelmed by immense ecstasy!
Become a disciple?
Become the disciple of Lord Tongtian, one of the Three Pure Ones?
He had only wanted to stay behind and enjoy some "Immortal Qi," yet such an enormous stroke of fortune had fallen right onto his head!
This was more than finding a powerful backer. He was being tied directly to that backer's thigh!
"This disciple is willing! This disciple is willing!"
Daoist Duobao was so excited that he could barely speak coherently. He began kowtowing repeatedly before Tongtian Jiaozhu, smashing a pit into the ground.
"Master above, please accept this disciple's bow!"
"Hahaha! Good! Good! Good!"
Tongtian Jiaozhu said "good" three times in succession, feeling exceptionally satisfied.
Today, he had not only figured out a new use for his treasured disciple, but had also taken in a chief disciple with decent potential.
It was truly a double blessing!
Yuanshi Tianzun watched from the side. Though he said nothing, he did not object either.
Duobao becoming Tongtian's disciple meant he would be under the Three Pure Ones from now on. They would all be family.
Watching the scene of master and disciple being accepted before him, Lin Shen silently complained to himself.
The Interception Sect's chief disciple has already taken his place?
Isn't this way too fast?!
My appearance has pushed the prehistoric storyline forward by so much.
Still, that was fine.
Duobao had become Third Master's disciple, which meant he was one of their own now.
And wouldn't it be even easier to fleece one of their own?
He looked at the overjoyed Duobao and revealed an innocent, guileless smile.
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