Third Master's Thought Process is Truly Peculiar

Duobao successfully became a disciple, becoming the eldest disciple under Tongtian Jiaozhu.

This was considered a matter of some significance on Kunlun Mountain.

However, he didn't immediately go to Biyou Palace. Instead, Tongtian Jiaozhu assigned him a new task: to be the "gatekeeper" of Lin Shen's palace.

Tongtian Jiaozhu patted Duobao's shoulder and laughed, "You owe your current position to your junior brother. Now, I'll give you a chance to repay him."

"Guard your junior brother's door well. Apart from the three of us, don't let even a single fly get in!"

Duobao was naturally overjoyed and deeply grateful.

This wasn't just guarding a door; it was a tremendous reward!

Every day, he meditated and cultivated outside the protective formations of Lin Shen's palace.

Even though there were nine layers of formations separating them, the trace amounts of Origin Qi that occasionally drifted out from within benefited him immensely.

Not only did his cultivation steadily increase, but his comprehension of the Great Dao also became clearer.

This made the other intelligent creatures on Kunlun Mountain so envious their eyes turned red.

Who didn't know that Duobao Daoist had struck it rich?

Not only did he become a disciple of Tongtian Laojun, but he also received immense benefits from the newly arrived junior brother.

Now, he occupied the best position, basking in the "divine light" of his junior brother every day.

For a time, many rogue cultivators and Spirit Beasts who had been cultivating on Kunlun Mountain for many years began to entertain ideas.

They didn't dare to hope for "personal enlightenment" from their junior brother like Duobao.

But if they could get closer, even just to catch a whiff, perhaps they could break through that damned barrier.

Thus, the "visitors" outside Lin Shen's palace gradually increased.

Some carried ancient zithers, claiming they wanted to play a calming mantra for their junior brother.

Some carried flower baskets, saying they had gathered the most beautiful immortal flowers on Kunlun Mountain to decorate the palace.

Others were even more direct, kowtowing outside the formations and crying about their difficult cultivation journey, begging their junior brother for mercy.

All these people were ruthlessly driven away by Duobao Daoist.

It was a joke!

His master's order was "not to let a single fly in"!

These people were far more annoying than flies.

The Three Pure Ones were naturally aware of the situation outside, but they paid it no mind.

All their thoughts were now focused on how to "scientifically" and "sustainably" research their precious disciple's abilities.

After the previous two "experiments," they had already summarized some patterns.

Now, they were preparing for the third "research."

The main conductor this time was Tongtian Jiaozhu.

Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun were somewhat uneasy and repeatedly cautioned him not to act recklessly.

"Lin Shen's body must be the priority."

"Don't worry, Eldest Brother, Second Brother!"

Tongtian Jiaozhu patted his chest and assured them, "I won't mess around this time!"

He took Lin Shen to an open sword-training ground.

This was where Tongtian Jiaozhu usually practiced his sword techniques.

The ground was covered with crisscrossing sword marks, and the air was filled with a sharp aura.

Lin Shen was placed on a smooth, large stone by him, watching him curiously.

"Third Master, yiya?"

(Third Master, what are you doing?)

Tongtian Jiaozhu smiled mysteriously and took something out from behind his back.

It was a... twig?

An ordinary twig, casually broken from the roadside.

Lin Shen tilted his little head, his face full of question marks.

Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun also stood watching from not far away, equally bewildered.

They didn't know what scheme Tongtian was up to this time.

Tongtian Jiaozhu held the twig out in front of Lin Shen and said with anticipation, "Good disciple, come, face this twig and blow with all your might!"

Blow on a twig?

Lin Shen was even more confused.

This twig couldn't be eaten, nor was it alive. What was the point of blowing on it?

Did Third Master want to see my ventriloquism skills?

He didn't know that Tongtian Jiaozhu's thought process was completely different from the other two masters.

Taishang Laojun was thinking about whether Lin Shen's Origin Qi could be used for alchemy.

Yuanshi Tianzun was thinking about how Lin Shen's Origin Qi could help living beings comprehend the Great Dao.

But Tongtian Jiaozhu, as the future leader of the Intercepting Sect and a powerful Sword Dao cultivator who commanded ten thousand immortals, was thinking instead—could Lin Shen's Origin Qi be used to strengthen "weapons"!

In his view, anything could be a sword.

A tree branch, a leaf, in the hands of a master, could unleash world-ending power.

If this ordinary tree branch, after being "blessed" by Lin Shen's Origin Qi, could become comparable to an Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Wouldn't that mean he could mass-produce "divine weapons" in the future?

By then, every disciple under him would wield a "divine sword made of a tree branch" comparable to an Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Just thinking about that scene made him excited!

This idea was bold, and truly Tongtian-esque!

Lin Shen looked at his Third Master's sparkling eyes, though he didn't understand what he was planning.

He decided to play along anyway.

It was just blowing air after all, and he'd get delicious food afterward.

He puffed out his cheeks and blew with all his might at the unremarkable tree branch.

"Hoo—"

A large gust of "Immortal Qi" surged out.

This time, he deliberately put in a little more effort, and the Origin Qi he blew out was much more concentrated than when he did it for the rabbit.

The barely visible green aura instantly enveloped the entire tree branch.

A miracle happened!

The dry, brittle tree branch, the moment it came into contact with the Origin Qi, began to change at a visible speed.

It first regained its vitality, sprouting tender green buds.

Then, the buds grew rapidly, blooming into small white flowers.

The flowers bloomed and withered, and then bore small red fruits.

But that wasn't all!

After experiencing cycles of withering and flourishing, the material of the entire tree branch began to transform.

Its color changed from yellowish-brown to bronze, and then from bronze to silvery white.

Finally, it turned a brilliant gold!

The entire tree branch exuded a sharp Sword Intent that was indestructible!

"Hum—"

The tree branch let out a clear sword cry and flew up from Tongtian Jiaozhu's hand on its own.

It hovered in mid-air, its tip pointing directly at the heavens!

At this moment, it was no longer a tree branch, but a true peerless divine weapon!

The pressure and Dao rhythm emanating from it were no less than that of a Low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!

"Holy crap!"

Tongtian Jiaozhu couldn't help but curse, his eyes widening like saucers.

It succeeded!

It really succeeded!

A broken tree branch, with a puff of air, had directly become an Innate Spiritual Treasure!

This... this was too outrageous!

Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang Laojun, standing far away, were also utterly stunned by the scene before them.

Yuanshi Tianzun's lips trembled as he muttered, "Creating something from nothing... turning stone into gold..."

"No, this is infinitely more profound than turning stone into gold!"

"This directly imbued a lifeless object with Dao rhythm and spirituality, making the acquired return to the innate!"

Taishang Laojun also gasped.

He felt his understanding of artifact refining being completely overturned.

He painstakingly collected all sorts of rare materials, spent countless efforts, and ignited the divine fire of the Great Dao.

It took a long time to refine even a Post-celestial Spiritual Treasure.

But his youngest disciple, with just a breath on a twig picked up from the roadside, had created an Innate Spiritual Treasure!

Comparing people like this really makes you want to die!

Lin Shen stared at the golden, shimmering "twig sword" and was a bit stunned himself.

He just blew a breath, how could it cause such a huge commotion?

[Ding! Host has successfully assisted the "Mortal Twig" in transforming into the "Low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure · Gengjin Dao Mark Sword".]

[Special Achievement Triggered: Turning Objects into Soldiers!]

[System detects this action has significant potential meaning for the development of Primordial World civilization, and hereby issues an extraordinary reward!]

[Reward: Host's cultivation level increased, breaking through to the early stage of Refining Void into Dao!]

[Reward: Spiritual Power - Words Manifest Reality (Beginner)!]

Boom!

An energy torrent, even vaster than the previous two combined, surged into Lin Shen's body.

His cultivation bottleneck was instantly shattered, directly advancing from the late stage of Refining Spirit into Void to a completely new major realm – Refining Void into Dao!

Not only that, but a profound and mysterious piece of information also appeared in his mind.

Words Manifest Reality (Beginner): The host can, with their own will, influence reality on a small scale and to a small degree. The effect's strength is related to the host's cultivation, willpower, and understanding of the laws.

I... I can make my words manifest reality?

Lin Shen was completely astonished.

This reward is too awesome!