By all accounts, the Interception Sect was a place where ten thousand immortals gathered. It had no fewer than tens of thousands of disciples!
At that moment, nearly all the Interception Sect's disciples were on Kunlun Mountain, gathered around Lin Changqing and gazing at him with immense admiration.
That Golden Pillar of Merit that had just descended, bearing ten billion merits, had been summoned by Senior Disciple Brother!
Though Senior Disciple Brother was only a Mystic Immortal, his methods were surely extraordinary!
Ten billion merits—even the entire Interception Sect probably didn't have that much!!
"Senior Disciple Brother!"
"Greetings, Senior Disciple Brother!"
"Paying my respects to Senior Disciple Brother!"
Greetings rang out all around him once more.
Led by the Eight True Disciples, the Ten Thousand Immortals of the Interception Sect treated Lin Changqing with utmost respect.
By the time the Interception Sect's immortals arrived, the Twelve Golden Immortals had long since vanished.
No matter how jealous they were, they didn't dare confront the Twelve Golden Immortals. The Eight Personal Disciples of the Interception Sect were especially formidable; their cultivation was every bit as strong!
"Mm!"
Lin Changqing nodded, suppressing his excitement as he looked at the disciples of the Interception Sect.
He had watched clearly when the Interception Sect was founded.
He knew all these disciples, and of course, they all knew him too.
However, only the Eight True Disciples knew he was their Senior Disciple Brother.
But things were different now. It seemed that every disciple of the Interception Sect knew he was their Senior Disciple Brother.
Lin Changqing looked toward the Jie Sect Hall. Tongtian watched him with a broad smile and nodded slowly.
"This disciple pays respects to Master!"
Lin Changqing cupped his hands in salute. This time, he had awakened the system thanks to the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir.
If Master hadn't stood by him and bestowed such a treasure as the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, who knew how long it would have taken him to awaken his golden finger?
Tongtian nodded slowly. He was now exceedingly satisfied with his eldest disciple.
"Changqing, bring your eight junior brothers and sisters inside."
After nodding, Tongtian spoke to Lin Changqing.
Lin Changqing's brows twitched. He glanced at Duobao and the others, then walked into the Jie Sect Hall.
Inside, Tongtian sat atop the Dao Platform, Daoist aura swirling around him as the might of a Saint radiated without restraint.
Below him, Lin Changqing led the other eight disciples as they cupped their hands.
"This disciple pays respects to Master!!"
Lin Changqing spoke first, and the junior brothers and sisters behind him immediately followed suit.
Tongtian nodded slowly.
He looked at his disciples with great satisfaction, especially his eldest disciple, Lin Changqing. The more he looked at him, the more pleasing he seemed.
This disciple of his, who had followed him for a million years, was his most beloved.
He had once worried that his eldest disciple's roots were so poor and his cultivation so difficult to advance that he would surely be in grave danger when the tribulation arrived.
But now, with ten billion merits, his eldest disciple would be the safest person around when the tribulation came—apart from the Saints.
Those ten billion merits might even affect the Interception Sect's fortunes, and the sect would benefit from his eldest disciple's help.
But... why was his cultivation still at the Mystic Immortal level?
"Changqing, after absorbing ten billion merits, do you still feel no sign of a breakthrough?"
"Ahem... I was only asking casually. With such an opportunity, breaking through shouldn't be a problem."
Tongtian asked with concern, then worried he might hurt Lin Changqing's pride, so he coughed twice and tried to explain.
But Lin Changqing no longer cared about any of that.
Roots? Fortune?
How could any of that compare to a golden finger!
With his system, all those problems could be solved with ease.
He might still be a Mystic Immortal now, but perhaps the next time the system appeared, he would break through immediately.
"Thank you for your concern, Master!"
"Although this disciple has yet to break through during this seclusion, I've gained much insight."
"I ask that Master grant permission for me to go down the mountain and gain experience."
Lin Changqing cupped his hands toward Tongtian.
He had thought it through. If he wanted to trigger his golden finger, staying on Kunlun Mountain all the time certainly wouldn't work.
The first trigger had required a treasure like the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir. Who knew what the next one might be?
Only by traveling through the Primordial World and seeking out all kinds of opportunities could he hope to trigger his golden finger.
He wondered if treasures like the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir were always required to trigger it.
As Lin Changqing spoke, Tongtian and the other Eight Personal Disciples all looked at him in surprise.
"Senior Disciple Brother!"
"Senior Brother Changqing!"
Yunxiao and the others called out, while Tongtian furrowed his brows.
"The Primordial World is in turmoil. Have you thought this through, Changqing?"
Tongtian asked Lin Changqing with a frown.
To be honest, Tongtian didn't want Lin Changqing to go out and gain experience.
The Primordial World was under the control of the Witch and Demon Clans.
Even the Saints' sects counted for little there.
There were many Grand Unity Golden Immortals, along with plenty of old monsters who were Quasi-Saints.
Lin Changqing was only a Mystic Immortal. Even someone like Duobao, a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, wouldn't dare go down the mountain lightly.
"This disciple has made up his mind."
"Cultivating in seclusion on the mountain is like trying to build a cart behind closed doors. Only by going down the mountain, seeking opportunities, and competing with the living beings of the Primordial World for the world's opportunities can I find a chance to break through!"
Lin Changqing had already prepared what to say. Now, he explained his reasoning to Tongtian.
"Good!!"
Hearing Lin Changqing's words, Tongtian clapped his hands and laughed, praising him again and again.
"Hahaha! Truly worthy of being my disciple. What spirit!"
Tongtian looked at Lin Changqing, growing fonder of him by the moment.
Of the Six Saints of the Primordial World, the Three Pure Saints, and all the old monsters across the Primordial World, which of them hadn't fought their way up from among countless Primordial Innate Beings?
By contrast, the disciples of the Three Sects nowadays were like flowers in a greenhouse, unable to withstand much hardship.
Tongtian was naturally delighted that his eldest disciple had such a mindset.
But how could he not worry, too?
Especially since Changqing was the disciple he cherished most!
"...Changqing, since you've set your heart on this, I won't stop you."
After a long while, Tongtian decided he didn't want to discourage his disciple. He nodded and spoke.
"The Primordial World is full of danger, and old monsters are everywhere. The conflict between the Witch and Demon Clans has spread across half the Primordial World. Be careful."
"Your master has nothing else to give you, only a few items to protect yourself. I'll bestow them upon you now."
As Tongtian spoke, he reached out and drew upon the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Strands of mysterious golden light traced patterns before him, forming a sword talisman.
"This sword talisman contains one strike from me. It can be used at a critical moment and should be enough to protect you."
But that wasn't all. Tongtian reached into the void and pulled out another object: a small silver lock, covered in mysterious and wondrous runes.
The Heart-Piercing Lock!!
Lin Changqing's pupils contracted. This was the treasure Tongtian had received from the Treasure Distribution Rock in the Purple Heaven Palace!
It was definitely an Innate Spiritual Treasure—perhaps even a supreme-grade one!
"Changqing, this is the Heart-Piercing Lock. Its killing power is boundless. I bestow it upon you."
Tongtian spoke without the slightest hesitation, then pushed the Heart-Piercing Lock and the sword talisman to hover before Lin Changqing.
Lin Changqing hurriedly grabbed the Heart-Piercing Lock. A keen, piercing sensation washed over him, leaving him deeply shaken.
It really was a treasure! With something like this at his side, he'd have a solid foundation as he traveled through the Primordial World.
Then he reached out and took the sword talisman. The boundless killing power within it gave him a slight jolt.
He sensed that all he had to do was channel his magic power into it, and he could summon a Saint's attack!
This, too, was one of the top treasures in the Primordial World!
"Your disciple Lin Changqing thanks you, Master!"
Just then, another voice sounded in his mind.
Lin Changqing's heart jolted. The system had appeared again!
[Ding! Gifted Tongtian Sword Talisman; reward returned: hundredfold]
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