Witnessing the transformation of the talisman decree firsthand, even the white-robed divine official beside them, who was always calm and unhurried, let his mouth fall slightly open.
Even the Heavenly Emperor's eyes slowly widened.
This was the golden light of merit!
The matter of Nian Chaosheng, the former Kaiyang Water God, had made many Heavenly Gods, including the Heavenly Emperor, realize that Yi Daozi must be an immortal possessed of great merit.
Thus, beyond the customary courtesies exchanged when meeting, many deities could not withstand a true bow from him in their capacity as gods.
Yet seeing this still shook the Heavenly Emperor and White Robe to their cores. This was the radiance of merit truly manifesting in the world!
At that moment, the Investiture Talisman Edict hovering in midair had turned entirely pale gold. The writing upon it was a little darker, with faint gleams occasionally dancing across the characters.
Yi Shuyuan had merely given it a try, but as he had expected, it really worked.
He did not know how to draft an Investiture Talisman Edict, but he could strengthen one.
Yi Shuyuan had already known that merit was the place to start; perhaps he had simply lacked the method. But the Heavenly Emperor's final bow to stabilize the decree had inspired him.
There was no need to make it so complicated. Perhaps following suit with a bow would work wonders-and indeed, it had.
Few deities in this world could withstand Yi Shuyuan bowing reverently before them. But this god had yet to emerge, had he not? That bow was effectively a grant of power to the Investiture Talisman Edict.
It had also brought about the decree's present transformation.
Looking at the pale-gold Investiture Talisman Edict, the white-robed divine official instinctively glanced at the Heavenly Emperor.
Strictly speaking,