Spirit Talisman Hall

After a thorough discussion, Yao Chen and the First Elder finally settled on the broad principles of cooperation between the two sides.

The core of it was that Xiao Ling would use the complete Talisman Master cultivation method under his command, along with the entire talisman path inheritance system, as the foundation for a deeply integrated partnership with the Pill Tower.

To promote the talisman path inheritance and coordinate related affairs, both sides agreed to establish a special department within the Pill Tower. This department would remain independent of the Pill Tower's existing traditional structure and enjoy relatively autonomous operational authority. It was named the "Spirit Talisman Hall."

As for the Spirit Talisman Hall's core personnel structure, Xiao Ling was appointed Hall Master, overseeing the overall direction of the talisman path inheritance, while Yao Chen would serve as the Spirit Talisman Hall's First Elder, managing all matters within the hall.

However, everyone understood that Xiao Ling had never aspired to handle tedious administrative affairs, nor did he have much interest in the Spirit Talisman Hall's daily operations.

Thus, all subsequent practical matters of the Spirit Talisman Hall—from member screening and inheritance instruction to rule enforcement and the safeguarding of secrets—would in fact be fully managed by Yao Chen, the First Elder. Xiao Ling only needed to control the overall situation and determine the direction at key junctures.

Clear standards were also established for admission to the Spirit Talisman Hall. Any registered official member of the Pill Tower could apply to join so long as they met either of the following two conditions.

The first condition was that one's soul realm had to reach the Spirit Realm or above. The path of a Talisman Master was founded upon Soul Power; with sufficient Soul Power reserves, one could rapidly convert that Soul