Lin Changqing's heart stirred. The system had appeared again!
And at a time like this, his heart couldn't help racing.
He'd received ten billion merit points for giving away the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir earlier!
Now it was the Tongtian Sword Talisman, with a hundredfold reward. What would he get this time?
Lin Changqing didn't hesitate. His expression turned solemn.
"Thank you, Master, for bestowing this treasure. But since this is a trial, how can I focus on it if I have something to rely on?"
"This sword talisman—I wish to give it to someone else. I hope you won't blame me, Master!"
Lin Changqing spoke without arrogance or servility, his words sharp and resolute.
If this was a trial, how could he truly benefit from it if he was always relying on something?
His words left Tongtian astonished.
His eldest disciple actually had such resolve!
"...Hahahaha! Changqing, it seems I was the one who acted improperly."
"Have it your way. Give this treasure to whomever you wish!"
Tongtian roared with laughter, not at all offended by his eldest disciple's presumptuousness.
His disciple had refused a treasure he'd bestowed, yet he wasn't angry. Of the Six Saints, perhaps only Tongtian could be so magnanimous.
Still, a trace of worry lingered in Tongtian's eyes.
This was the last thing he'd given Lin Changqing to rely on. If danger arose, the sword talisman wouldn't just protect his life; it would also alert Tongtian, allowing him to rush over and save him at any moment.
And Changqing had just given it away...
Even so, Tongtian was happy for his eldest disciple.
With Tongtian's agreement, Lin Changqing had nothing left to hesitate over. He turned around, holding the sword talisman, and looked at his eight junior brothers and sisters.
Duobao and the others were all very excited.
They all knew that Lin Changqing had given the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir to Yunxiao.
He was willing to give away a treasure like the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir. Their Senior Disciple Brother was incredibly generous!
And now he was about to give away their Master's sword talisman. That thing could unleash a Saint's strike!
With this sword talisman, wouldn't its owner be able to roam the Primordial World without fear?
Only Senior Disciple Brother had the resolve to remain unmoved by such a treasure.
Duobao and the others were all eager for a life-saving treasure like this.
By comparison, Tongtian was even more satisfied with his eldest disciple.
Of course, Tongtian didn't say anything about the way the others were acting.
It was only natural to react this way in the presence of such a treasure. He couldn't expect everyone to be as exceptional as his eldest disciple.
Lin Changqing looked over his junior brothers and sisters. After a moment, his gaze settled on one of them.
"Little Junior Sister is usually the most lively, and her cultivation is the weakest. This treasure will suit her well for protection."
The sword talisman flew from Lin Changqing's hand and slowly landed in front of Bixiao.
"Senior Disciple Brother!"
Bixiao called out with a petulant pout. What did he mean by "the most lively"? He was clearly saying she was disobedient!
As for her cultivation, Bixiao had indeed only just broken through to the Golden Immortal realm, so there was nothing wrong with that.
But Senior Disciple Brother had given her such a treasure. Bixiao was overjoyed, and her eyes lit up as she looked at Lin Changqing.
"Senior Disciple Brother really does dote on me the most!"
If they hadn't been in the Jie Sect Hall, with Master seated above them, Bixiao would have leapt up and hugged Lin Changqing on the spot.
Lin Changqing merely waved a hand, unconcerned. He'd been giving the treasure away anyway, and Bixiao was indeed the best choice.
Duobao and the others nodded as well. Of the eight, Bixiao had the weakest cultivation and was also the most prone to getting into trouble.
Now that she had a treasure to protect her, they all felt a little more at ease.
Still, Lin Changqing's unconcerned attitude left them all deeply impressed.
As expected of Senior Disciple Brother! None of us could match his composure!
No wonder even the Heavenly Dao favored him, bestowing ten billion merit points. Senior Disciple Brother truly deserved it!
Tongtian smiled and nodded too. He was deeply pleased to see his disciples getting along so well.
His eldest disciple's conduct especially moved him.
Just look! He'd taken Changqing as his disciple a million years ago. So what if Changqing was only a Houtian Being?
With a heart like that, even the Heavenly Dao had bestowed ten billion merit points!
Second Senior Brother, you were wrong about him after all. How could a disciple of mine, Tongtian, be ordinary?
The reason Lin Changqing didn't care about the sword talisman was, of course, that he was about to receive a hundredfold reward.
The Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir had yielded ten billion merit points.
The Tongtian Sword Talisman could unleash a Saint's strike. Even if it could only be used once, it was still a supreme treasure of the Primordial World!
After all, a Saint's strike, used at a critical moment, could even kill some ancient experts who had long hidden themselves from the world!
And a treasure like this was being offered as a hundredfold reward. The reward couldn't possibly be ordinary.
[ Ding! ]
Just as Lin Changqing was wondering, the system's clear chime rang out right on cue.
Lin Changqing immediately raised his head in delight.
[Successfully gifted Tongtian Sword Talisman. Hundredfold reward granted: Divine Elephant Prison Suppression Art]
[Ding! Divine Elephant Prison Suppression Art upgraded to Divine Demon Prison Suppression Art]
The Divine Elephant Prison Suppression Art?
Wasn't that the cultivation technique from the novel Saint King in his previous life?
And it had actually been upgraded after coming to the Primordial World!
Could it be that the system's hundredfold rewards weren't limited to treasures from the Primordial World?
The delight in Lin Changqing's eyes grew stronger.
That made sense. The All Heavens Gift System returned treasures from across the All Heavens. It wasn't impossible for it to return an upgraded version of the Divine Elephant Prison Suppression Art.
Lin Changqing began to look forward to it.
He knew how powerful the Divine Elephant Prison Suppression Art was. Now that it had become the Divine Demon Prison Suppression Art, it was sure to be extraordinary.
Since it was a hundredfold reward for the Tongtian Sword Talisman, it surely wouldn't disappoint!
At that moment, a towering divine demon statue appeared in Lin Changqing's sea of consciousness.
Its entire body seethed with boundless blood-red power. Its eyes blazed with fury, and its aura filled the world.
Various divine runes shimmered across it, while the aura of the Three Thousand Great Daos flowed in constant flux.
This was the Divine Demon Prison Suppression Art!
Lin Changqing looked at Tongtian, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
Tongtian furrowed his brows, puzzled.
"Changqing, what is it?"
"Master, I've had a sudden insight and wish to cultivate so I can make a breakthrough!"
Lin Changqing spoke to Tongtian. Tongtian wasn't the only one delighted; the eight personal disciples below were as well.
Senior Disciple Brother was about to break through?
This was wonderful news for the Interception Sect!
After all, it had been so many years since Senior Disciple Brother had last broken through.
Tongtian was delighted too, and didn't mind at all that they were in the Jie Sect Hall.
"Hahahaha! Changqing, if you're about to break through, then hurry and cultivate."
Tongtian laughed heartily and reached out. Boundless Daoist power wove together, enveloping Lin Changqing.
Lin Changqing didn't waste time. He sat cross-legged in the hall and sent his divine sense toward the enormous divine demon in his sea of consciousness.
An aura of boundless primordial wildness and violent divinity slowly emanated from Lin Changqing...
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