The Soul Control Art is an extremely domineering method of controlling people. It can directly imprint one's own mark on the other person's soul, and as long as the mark is not removed, the other person cannot betray them.
Any feelings of dissatisfaction or hatred towards oneself will trigger a brand, causing unbearable pain.
Lin Batian probably used this " Soul Control Art " to quickly achieve unification.
The " General Principles of Lightning Arts " and the " General Principles of Formation Arts " don't need much explanation, but they differ from the Lightning Arts and Formation that cultivators practice and master today.
In particular, the " General Principles of Formation Arts " is more of an offensive technique than a General Principles of Formation Arts.
By forming an array with Divine Sense, one can draw upon Spiritual Power and the forces of heaven and earth to attack or defend.
Once you reach the Dao Stele Realm, you can inscribe Formation on the Dao Stele of the Divine Platform, enabling you to cast Formation instantly.
The " Divine Refining Art " is a complete set of methods for alchemy and weapon crafting.
"Greetings, City Lord!"
After receiving Ling Yi's order, Lin Batian immediately rushed to the Ling residence.
Ling Yi leaned back in his recliner, sipping his tea as he said, "I need to leave Heavenly Wind City for a while, but I'm worried about you. What do you suggest?"
"Your subordinate is utterly loyal to the city lord!" Lin Batian said with utmost seriousness.
"You make it sound so real, do you even believe it yourself?" Ling Yi said dismissively.
"You're quite capable; you actually used the Yin-Yang Five Elements Art to neutralize the poison in your body. That's good."
Lin Batian remained silent, only letting out a helpless sigh.
He was too weak to escape or resist, so he stopped talking.
"To be honest, I really admire you. You have the ability, the courage, the skill, and the ambition. It's just a pity that your ambition is too great, and you also have Karmic Luck."
Lin Batian: "..."
He himself didn't know he was so amazing. Right now, his inner ambitions haven't been fully unleashed, or rather, his vision is still too small.
Everything they did in secret was simply to save their Qiusheng.
Hearing Ling Yi's words, Lin Batian felt a chill in his heart. He knew that he was likely to face a difficult day.
"I'll only ask you one question: do you want to live or die?"
"I don't want to die!"
"Then relax your mind and don't resist!"
In reality, the Soul Control Art can be forcibly used, but the result of forcibly using it is to turn the opponent into a puppet without a self.
Ling Yi doesn't need such a puppet; after all, Lin Batian would be much less valuable with it.
If the other party voluntarily opens their mind, Ling Yi can make some adjustments to the settings of the soul imprint.
Ling Yi made a sweeping motion in the air with his right hand, and a dark purple mark appeared out of thin air, instantly disappearing into Lin Batian's mind.
Lin Batian was quite decisive, offering absolutely no resistance and allowing the soul-controlling mark to land on his soul.
After Perception the terrifying nature of this mark, Lin Batian became quite dejected.
"This is a soul imprint. This imprint will automatically merge with your soul, and it cannot be broken unless your soul is destroyed."
"I will not restrict your freedom. Whether you become a king or a tyrant, a demon or a god, I don't care."
"All you need to do is Guard Heavenly Wind City Guard the Ling Manor!"
"Yes, sir!"
At this moment, Lin Batian's awe of Ling Yi had reached its peak, but as for hatred, he truly felt none.
The victor is king, the loser is villain; this has been the way of things since ancient times, and there's nothing more to say about it.
What's terrifying about this young man isn't his strength, but the oppressive feeling he exudes, as if he can see right through people's hearts.
But it's impossible to make Lin Batian completely loyal to Ling Yi based on this alone.
He only cares about himself.
Lin Batian's greatest strength lies in his ability to be patient and know when to hide his Claw and fangs, only delivering a fatal blow to his enemies at crucial moments.
"You don't need to get involved in the Shadow Gate Project anymore, you can leave!"
"This subordinate takes his leave!" Lin Batian backed away from the Ling residence.
As Lin Batian stepped out of the Ling residence, he couldn't help but shiver. His back was soaked with sweat, and the wind made it feel icy cold.
This Ling Yi is terrifying. I'm afraid that nothing I did before could be hidden from this young city lord.
With a wry smile, Lin Batian turned and left.
"This person cannot be allowed to live!" Murong Yue said quietly.
"It's alright. Lin Batian is still somewhat useful. Now that he has the Soul Control Mark, he can destroy Lin Batian's soul with a mere thought. You don't need to pay him any more attention."
"He's a smart man; he knows what he should and shouldn't do."
As Ling Yi spoke, he took out a jade slip and handed it to Murong Yu, saying, "This is the Divine Refining Art, which contains methods of alchemy and weapon forging that are different from those in the current Immortal Cultivation Realm, and it can also increase cultivation speed."
"After I leave, you will be in charge of managing Heavenly Wind City."
"When are you leaving, and when are you coming back?" Murong Yue asked after taking the jade slip.
"I'm leaving tomorrow. As for when I'll be back, it could be three to five months, or even one or two years."
Murong Yue felt quite reluctant to part with him, but she knew very well that Heavenly Wind City could not contain Ling Yi, and he would leave sooner or later.
She longed to leave with Ling Yi, but ultimately she didn't say it aloud.
"I will take good care of Heavenly Wind City for you."
Ling Yi nodded. He had Simulation with Murong Yue more than a hundred times last month, and in all of those Simulation, Murong Yue had never betrayed him.
Therefore, Ling Yi trusted Murong Yue completely.
He understood Murong Yue's thoughts, but Ling Yi simply didn't have those ideas for the time being.
There's something strange about this world. Until he figured out the secret of why he couldn't Ascension, Ling Yi always felt uneasy.
Ling Yi thought for a moment and then said, "Don't break through to the Divine Ability Realm before I return."
" Divine Ability Realm? Young Master Ling, aren't you overestimating me? How many people are there in the entire Immortal Cultivation Realm at the Divine Ability Realm? You could probably count them on one hand."
Just remember this!
Why can't I break through to the Divine Ability Realm?
Ling Yi shook his head. "It's not convenient to go into details. Knowing this now won't benefit your cultivation."
Ling Yi suspected that all the Divine Ability Realm in this world had probably been wiped out by the Heavenly Tribulation, and there were no Divine Ability Realm experts at all.
This can be seen from Lin Batian's Simulation log.
He lived for over two thousand years, yet he never saw a single expert at the Divine Ability Realm, which speaks volumes.
Ling Yi snapped his the Snap and shouted into the air, " Ying Yi!"
A figure completely shrouded in Black Robe appeared before Ling Yi.
"While I am not in Heavenly Wind City, you shall follow Murong Yue's orders."
"Yes!"
Ling Yi said to Murong Yue, "This is Ying Yi. You can ask him for details later."
After saying that, Ling Yi stood up and returned to his room.
"System, Simulation Murong Yue..."
The next fifty Simulation yielded considerable results, but none of them were of much help to Ling Yi.
At her best, Murong Yue lived to be over six hundred years old, but she never reached the Divine Ability Realm and always suffered various accidents, dying inexplicably.
This made Ling Yi wonder if Murong Yue's Karmic Luck was negative.
Compared to Lin Batian, Murong Yue's endings are never good. Although it's Simulation Murong Yue's life, for her, it's just one possibility for the future.
But Ling Yi didn't want to waste any more Simulation Simulation.
Murong Yue's nine-star Simulation potential was practically fake; the gains were far less than those from Simulation Lin Batian.
The next morning, Ling Yi left Heavenly Wind City alone without informing anyone.
The first stop was Skeleton Peak, located in Ten Thousand Beasts Ridge.
Skeleton Peak is the closest to Heavenly Wind City; if Ling Yi flies at full speed, he can arrive in at most Half Moon.
However, Ling Yi was not in a hurry to travel.
The ancient immortal's cave on Skeleton Peak is definitely not out of the question.
Another point is that Ling Yi wants to find a target input system with high Simulation potential.
The Simulation results for Lin Batian and Murong Yue are unlikely to Changes much further, Ling Yi needs to find more promising Simulation targets.
The Shadow Gate plan that was initially set out was ultimately too small in scope.
Through numerous Simulation of Lin Batian and Murong Yue, Ling Yi also discovered some problems.
The Simulation results will be significantly affected by any of these Simulation targets that have Karma with themselves.
The future is inherently unpredictable, but Ling Yi will gradually make Lin Batian and Murong Yue's futures more and more predictable.
Is this good? Of course not.
Moreover, one cannot rely solely on a Star Grade's potential; personal preference also plays a role.
Murong Yue does have nine-star potential, but most Simulation results are not satisfactory.
White Horse Town, Give and Take Inn.
Ling Yi sat by the window on the second floor, watching the bald men coming and going below, and couldn't help but feel a little curious.
Just then, the waiter came to serve Ling Yi his food, and Ling Yi asked, "Why are there so many bald men on this street?"
Upon hearing the word "bald," the waiter was startled and quickly said, "Sir, you mustn't speak carelessly. These are all Buddhas who are going to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect to participate in the Entry examination."
"They absolutely mustn't hear the word 'bald,' or it might cause trouble."
"What trouble? They're bald, are they not allowed to say that? Does being bald make them feel ashamed? If being bald makes them feel ashamed, why be monks?"
The waiter gave a wry smile and said in a low voice, "This is the territory of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect. These Buddhas are used to being arrogant and domineering. Last time, an outsider called out 'bald head,' and his limbs were broken. He was thrown into the wilderness and ended up as a meal for Beast."
"So arrogant?"
The waiter nodded. "Seeing that you're from out of town, sir, let me give you a few more words of advice: in this area, you must not offend the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect."
"Thanks for the reminder!" Ling Yi took out a piece of silver and tossed it to the waiter.
He then asked, "What is the Entry examination for the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect all about?"
The waiter tucked the silver into his pocket and explained, "The Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect holds two assessments every year during this month. The first assessment is Buddha Light Baptism, and the second assessment is the real Entry assessment."
"Those who have received the Buddha Light Baptism cannot participate in the assessment that year. They will have a year to test their Buddhist heart. If their Buddhist heart remains firm in the second year, they can participate in the second Entry assessment."
So, these two assessments weren't conducted on the same group of people?
"What is this Buddha Light Baptism?"
The waiter shook his head and said, "I don't know about that. Anyway, it's said that people who have received the Buddha Light Baptism will develop a Buddha-like heart. Afterwards, for a considerable period of time, they will abhor meat and women. They are not monks, but they are more like monks."
"Most people will return to normal after one or two months. Only a very small number of people can maintain their Buddhist faith for a year. Only these people are qualified to participate in the Entry assessment."
Ling Yi nodded, roughly understanding that this so-called Buddha Light Baptism was most likely a Dharma School of controlling people's minds, which the Ten Thousand Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect used to test their aptitude for Buddhist cultivation.
Just then, an extremely beautiful and aloof woman walked up to the second floor and sat down at a table not far from Ling Yi.
[Ding! A nine-star potential Simulation target has been detected. Do you wish to add it to your character card?]
[whether!]
Ling Yi was taken aback. After selecting to include the recording, he couldn't help but glance at the woman a few more times.