Third Master's Train of Thought Was Truly Unusual

Duobao successfully became a disciple and became Tongtian Jiaozhu's eldest disciple.

This was considered neither a major nor minor matter on Kunlun Mountain.

However, he did not immediately go to Biyou Palace. Instead, Tongtian Jiaozhu assigned him a new duty—serving as the "gatekeeper" of Lin Shen's palace.

Tongtian Jiaozhu patted Duobao's shoulder and laughed. "You brat only have what you have today because of Little Junior Brother. Now, I'll give you a chance to repay him."

"Guard Little Junior Brother's door properly. Other than the three of us, don't let even a fly in!"

Duobao was naturally overjoyed and deeply grateful.

How was this gatekeeping? This was clearly an enormous reward!

Every day, he meditated and cultivated outside the restrictions surrounding Lin Shen's palace.

Though separated by nine layers of restrictions, even the occasional wisp of Origin Qi drifting out from within benefited him immensely.

Not only did his cultivation steadily improve, but even his comprehension of the Great Dao became several degrees clearer.

This made the other sentient beings on Kunlun Mountain green with envy.

Who did not know that Daoist Duobao had stumbled upon incredible luck?

Not only had he become Master Tongtian's disciple, but he had also received tremendous benefits from the newly arrived Little Junior Brother.

Now, he had even claimed the best spot, able to bask in Little Junior Brother's "divine light" every day.

For a time, quite a few rogue immortals and Spirit Beasts who had cultivated on Kunlun Mountain for many years began entertaining thoughts of their own.

They did not dare hope to receive Little Junior Brother's "personal enlightenment" as Duobao had.

But if they could get a little closer, even merely catch a whiff, perhaps they could pierce through that damned layer of window paper.

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

Some carried ancient zithers, claiming they wished to play calming incantations for Little Junior Brother.

Some held flower baskets, claiming they had gathered Kunlun Mountain's most beautiful immortal flowers to decorate the palace.

Others were even more direct, kneeling outside the restrictions and weeping as they cried about the hardships of cultivation, begging Little Junior Brother to show them mercy.

Daoist Duobao mercilessly chased every last one of them away.

What a joke!

Master's order had been, "Don't let even a fly in!"

These people were far more annoying than flies.

The Three Pure Ones naturally knew about the situation outside, but they paid it no heed.

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

After the first two "experiments," they had already summarized several patterns.

Now, they were preparing to conduct their third "study."

This time, Tongtian Jiaozhu was the one taking the lead.

Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun were both somewhat uneasy and repeatedly reminded him not to fool around.

"You must put Lin Shen's well-being first."

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

Tongtian Jiaozhu pounded his chest in assurance. "I absolutely won't mess around this time!"

He brought Lin Shen to a broad sword-training ground.

This was where Tongtian Jiaozhu usually practiced his swordsmanship.

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

He set Lin Shen down on a smooth boulder, and Lin Shen looked at him curiously.

"Third Master, ya?"

(Third Master, what are you doing?)

Tongtian Jiaozhu gave a mysterious smile and took something out from behind his back.

It was a... branch?

An utterly ordinary branch casually snapped off by the roadside.

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

Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun stood some distance away watching as well, equally baffled.

They had no idea what Tongtian was up to this time.

Tongtian Jiaozhu held the branch out before Lin Shen and said eagerly, "Good disciple, come on. Blow on this branch with all your strength!"

Blow on a branch?

Lin Shen was even more confused.

This branch could not be eaten, nor was it alive. What was the point of blowing on it?

Could Third Master want to watch him perform mouth tricks?

He did not know that Tongtian Jiaozhu's train of thought was completely different from that of his other two Masters.

What Taishang Laojun considered was whether Lin Shen's Origin Qi could be used to refine pills.

What Yuanshi Tianzun considered was how Lin Shen's Origin Qi could help living beings comprehend the Dao.

But Tongtian Jiaozhu, the future leader of the Interception Sect and a mighty sword cultivator before whom ten thousand immortals would pay homage—

What he considered was whether Lin Shen's Origin Qi could be used to strengthen "weapons"!

In his view, all things could become swords.

A branch or a leaf, in the hands of an expert, could unleash world-destroying might.

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

Would that not mean he could mass-produce "divine weapons" in the future?

At that time, every disciple beneath him could wield a "divine branch sword" comparable to an Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Just imagining that scene made him excited!

This idea was bold, very Tongtian!

Lin Shen looked at Third Master's sparkling eyes. Though he did not understand what he wanted to do—

He still decided to cooperate.

It was only blowing out a breath, after all. There would be delicious food afterward.

He puffed out his cheeks and blew at that utterly unremarkable branch with all the strength he could muster.

"Phew—"

A great mouthful of "Immortal Qi" burst forth.

This time, he deliberately used a little more strength. The Origin Qi he blew out was far denser than when he had done it for the rabbit.

That nearly invisible stream of green energy instantly enveloped the entire branch.

A miracle occurred!

The originally dry and fragile branch began changing at a visible speed the instant it came into contact with the Origin Qi.

It first regained its vitality, sprouting tender green shoots.

Then, the shoots rapidly grew and bloomed with little white flowers.

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

But it was not over yet!

After undergoing this cycle of withering and flourishing, the branch's very material began to transform.

Its color shifted from yellowish brown to bronze, then from bronze to silver-white.

Finally, it became a brilliant golden color!

The entire branch radiated an incomparably sharp sword intent, as though nothing could withstand it!

"Bzzz—"

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

It hovered in midair, its sword tip pointing straight toward the heavens!

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

The pressure and Dao charm it radiated were no weaker than those of a Low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!

"Holy shit!"

Tongtian Jiaozhu could not help blurting out a curse, his eyes widening like bronze bells.

It worked!

It had really worked!

A broken branch became an Innate Spiritual Treasure with a single breath!

This... this was too absurd!

Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang Laojun, standing in the distance, were likewise utterly shocked by the sight before them.

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

"No, this is hundreds of millions of times more profound than turning stone into gold!"

"This directly bestowed Dao charm and spirituality upon a dead object, allowing the acquired to return to the innate!"

Taishang Laojun also sucked in a cold breath.

He felt that his entire understanding of artifact refinement had been overturned.

He painstakingly gathered all kinds of heavenly treasures and earthly materials, expended countless efforts, and ignited the divine fire of the Great Dao.

Even refining a single Houtian Spiritual Treasure required a long amount of time.

Yet his little disciple had blown on a branch picked up from the roadside and created an Innate Spiritual Treasure!

Comparisons really did drive people to death from anger!

Lin Shen looked at that glittering golden "branch sword" and was somewhat dazed as well.

He had only blown out a breath. How had it caused such a huge commotion?

[Ding! The host has successfully assisted an "ordinary branch" in transforming into the "Low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure · Gengjin Dao Mark Sword."]

[Special achievement triggered: Turning Objects into Soldiers!]

[The system has detected that this action possesses major potential significance for the development of Primordial civilization. An additional reward is hereby granted!]

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

[Reward: Divine ability—Words Manifest Reality (Beginner)!]

Boom!

An even more massive torrent of energy than the previous two combined surged into Lin Shen's body.

His Cultivation Bottleneck was shattered in an instant, and he directly advanced from the late stage of Refining Spirit into Void into an entirely new major realm—Refining Void into Dao!

Not only that, an incomprehensibly profound piece of information appeared in his mind.

Words Manifest Reality (Beginner): The host may rely on his own will to influence reality within a small range and to a limited degree. The strength of the effect is related to the host's cultivation, willpower, and level of comprehension of the laws.

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

Lin Shen was completely stunned.

This reward was way too amazing!