A Talisman Master

Black Vortex Talisman Seal, Seal Condensation Method.

Just two short phrases, yet they made Lin Langtian's brow twitch violently.

The so-called Seal Condensation Method was the most essential path one had to take to become a Talisman Master.

Only when one's Spiritual Power truly condensed into a Natal Talisman Seal could one truly be called a Talisman Master!

Once these Natal Talisman Seals were successfully condensed, they would not only greatly enhance one's control over Spiritual Power, but also temper it, making it increasingly solid and condensed.

However, this was not what delighted Lin Langtian. Given the Lin Clan's influence, finding a Seal Condensation Method for an ordinary Natal Talisman Seal was not difficult.

What thrilled him was that this was a Seal Condensation Method for a Natal Talisman!

Seal Condensation Methods were divided into three levels. Beyond the methods for ordinary Natal Talisman Seals were Natal Talismans and Natal Heavenly Talismans!

This Black Vortex Talisman Seal belonged to the second level, the Natal Talisman level, and was worth far more than a hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills.

Thinking of this, Lin Langtian could not help feeling as though he had stumbled upon a bargain.

As Lin Langtian sensed the Seal Condensation Method in his mind, a thought suddenly struck him amid his delight. He said in surprise, "Black Vortex Talisman Seal... Could this have originated from the Devouring Ancestral Talisman?"

Lin Langtian suddenly recalled that Lin Dong from the Original Timeline had also chanced upon a Seal Condensation Method called the Ancient Vortex Talisman Seal.

That Ancient Vortex Talisman Seal had been a Natal Talisman copied by an expert from the Devouring Ancestral Talisman.

The Black Vortex Talisman Seal differed from the Ancient Vortex Talisman Seal by only one word, so they were very likely derived from the same source.

Moreover, as far as Lin Langtian knew, the Devouring Ancestral Talisman seemed to be located in the Great Desolate Commandery of the Great Yan Empire!

With that thought, Lin Langtian's mind wandered further. He recalled the words of some forum genius from his previous life and exclaimed in shock.

"Could Lin Dong be the reincarnation of the Symbol Ancestor?!"

Whether it was the Ancestral Stone, a divine artifact of heaven and earth, the most mysterious of the Eight Ancestral Talismans—the Devouring Ancestral Talisman—the ancient expert Desolate Emperor, or even Ling Qingzhu, the young Palace Master of Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, all of them had inexplicably gone to the Great Yan Dynasty, a Low-Level Dynasty. Everything was filled with strange coincidences.

It was as though all of this had been clues planted in advance, simply waiting for Lin Dong to arrive and uncover them.

This was more than just being the chosen one. He was practically the reincarnation of the Symbol Ancestor!

Lin Langtian's expression shifted before he sighed. After shaking his head with a rueful smile, he stopped dwelling on such matters.

So what if Lin Dong truly was the Symbol Ancestor's reincarnation? Lin Langtian had already forcibly changed the trajectory of his fate!

In this life, he was determined to contend with Lin Dong for glory!

Casting the thought aside, Lin Langtian slowly absorbed the entire stream of information regarding the Black Vortex Talisman Seal. After pondering it carefully for about half an hour, he finally opened his eyes.

There was a hint of understanding in his gaze. This so-called Black Vortex Talisman Seal had clarified many of the doubts he had previously held about Spiritual Power.

But before that, he first needed to open his Mud Pill Palace.

Slowly closing his eyes, he sat with his five centers facing heaven, observing his nose, then observing his heart.

"Reach the utmost of the spirit... guard the crown... draw in essence and temper the soul..."

The obscure incantation slowly rose in Lin Langtian's heart, and his mind gradually became focused.

This was a Spiritual Power Cultivation manual he had previously obtained from a Talisman Master retained by the Lin Clan. Though its level was not high, it was sufficient for his needs.

After remaining as motionless as a statue for nearly half an hour, Lin Langtian's mind suddenly fell into a daze.

Strands of Spiritual Power seeped out from his mind, slowly spreading outward.

As his Spiritual Power spread, the eyes-closed Lin Langtian clearly "saw" the scene inside the room once more, and then his vision expanded further.

In the end, his invisible Spiritual Power drifted through the air, reflecting nearly every movement throughout half the courtyard back into Lin Langtian's mind.

The spread of Spiritual Power could not be stopped; it passed through walls and penetrated the earth.

Yet Lin Ke'er and the others were utterly unaware of this invisible Spiritual Power, completely oblivious that their every action was being observed.

This strange scene felt quite novel to Lin Langtian. Compared with Yuan Power, Spiritual Power seemed even more ethereal, yet this force undeniably existed.

After familiarizing himself with his Spiritual Power, Lin Langtian immediately controlled the Spiritual Power within his mind and sent it surging toward the center of his head!

"Open the Mud Pill Palace!"

Sensing this, Lin Langtian's mind tensed. For a Talisman Master, the most important step in Spiritual Power Cultivation was opening the Mud Pill Palace!

The head had nine palaces, corresponding to the nine heavens. The central palace was called the Mud Pill Palace!

This was the greenhouse where Spiritual Power was nurtured, just as the Dantian was to Yuan Power!

For ordinary people, opening the Mud Pill Palace after beginning Spiritual Power Cultivation required quite a lengthy process.

But Lin Langtian was already at the Half-step Qi Shaping Realm. Though he had never specifically cultivated Spiritual Power before, as his strength increased, his Spiritual Power had also reached the level required to open the palace!

His Spiritual Power surged into the Mud Pill Palace like a tide. As the final thread of Spiritual Power entered, the feeling of Extreme Pain immediately vanished without a trace.

Lin Langtian's tightly shut eyes abruptly opened at that moment!

"Phew..."

He slowly exhaled a long breath. Before he could rejoice, Lin Langtian closed his eyes again according to the cultivation method of the Black Vortex Talisman Seal.

At the same time, the Spiritual Power within his Mud Pill Palace began to slowly rotate.

Now that his Mud Pill Palace had been opened, he would directly imprint a Natal Talisman!

"Whoosh, whoosh..."

As the Spiritual Power within his Mud Pill Palace spun faster and faster, a peculiar sound echoed through Lin Langtian's mind.

When that strange sound grew loud enough to make his ears ring, a gleam suddenly flashed through Lin Langtian's eyes.

The Black Vortex began to speed up and slow down unpredictably.

The Spiritual Power vortex alternated between fast and slow, seemingly concealing an exceptionally unique rhythm.

Naturally, this peculiar rhythm was entirely the change Lin Langtian had made according to the instructions on the Black Vortex Talisman Seal.

Otherwise, even if he racked his brains, he would never have been able to reach this step on his own.

"Condense!"

A powerful Spiritual Power fluctuation suddenly spread from his mind.

Within the Mud Pill Palace, the Spiritual Power vortex let out a strained wail before exploding with a bang.

As the Spiritual Power vortex exploded, Lin Langtian's eyes became exceptionally bright.

Sizzle, sizzle!

Countless tiny rays of light suddenly shot out from the center of the explosion.

These rays instantly linked together fragments of the scattered Spiritual Power, then rapidly contracted in a strange pattern, ultimately forming a miraculous rune roughly the size of two fingers!

This rune was outlined by countless fragments of Spiritual Power. At a glance, it gave off an extremely profound and mysterious feeling.

When the rune took shape, it appeared especially dim and blurry. Yet upon closer inspection, one would discover—

This rune actually resembled a mutated Black Vortex. As its light flickered, it seemed like a black hole quietly growing.

Hiss, hiss!

A suction force emanated from the peculiar rune. The fragments of Spiritual Power scattered throughout the Mud Pill Palace were sucked into the rune, and only then did its dim glow brighten somewhat.

"Huff..."

When the rune resembling a Black Vortex took shape, Lin Langtian finally opened his eyes completely.

The instant he opened them, Lin Langtian could clearly sense every movement within the Lin Family courtyard. Even the sound of breathing could not escape his perception.

"A First Seal Talisman Master, achieved!"