Divinely Inspired One

Yinyin, the poor little girl who was saved by Lin Xu but was later killed by cultists.

As a sacrificial offering, her soul was originally destined to be taken by an evil god.

Fortunately, he had already anchored himself in Meng City; it was his territory, including these departed souls.

Lin Xu looked at the brilliant soul, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "No wonder the cultists sacrificed themselves twice in a row. If Yinyin hadn't died, she might have had a chance to obtain Hero Template when the Spirit Realm Trial begins in the future..."

Life is never equal. Some people are born with everything, while others have to toil their whole lives, often going hungry.

From the perspective of the Spirit Realm, the greatest inequality among humans lies in the quality of their souls: the souls of ordinary people are as dim as starlight, while the souls of heroes shine as brightly as pearls.

Yinyin's soul possesses exceptionally high innate qualities, meaning her cultivation talent far surpasses that of ordinary people. Once she embarks on the path of a professional, her growth rate and potential will also far exceed those of ordinary people.

"Let me see... This soul is perfectly suited to become a true disciple..." Lin Xu compared it and his eyes lit up immediately, "Source Fire Conversion!"

"Phew~"

With over two hundred points of Source Fire consumed, Yinyin's small body quietly emerged, centered on the brilliant soul.

Looking at the familiar little girl, a smile appeared on Lin Xu's face.

There are many benefits to becoming a lord, one of which is making up for regrets in life.

Name: Xu Yinyin (Hero)

Race: Human; Identity: True Disciple of Xuanwei Monastery Temple; Occupation: Daoist; Level: 5; Strength: 9

Agility: 11

Physical fitness: 10

Spirit: 17

Intelligence: 15

Charm:18

Life: 1000

Mana: 2040

Talent: [Divinely Inspired One - Blue] A born apostle of the gods, divine magic power +20%, divine ritual success rate +15%.

Skills: [Boss] Hero Template, HP*10, MP*10, Immune to instant death damage, base resistance +30%, [Hero Skill - Preacher]: After selecting a deity, can baptize devout believers, granting them the Priest's Bright Lamp Spirit-Kindling Formula) Gold (High-level) skill.

True Explanation of Incense Offerings - Purple (Advanced): With faith as fuel and wishes as fire, condense the piety of all people in offering incense. Equipment: Spirit Light Glazed Lamp, Profound Light Eight Trigrams Robe, Cloud-Treading Shoes. Evaluation: A born divine apostle. "He really is a hero!" Lin Xu's eyes lit up immediately.

Xu Yinyin's Divinely Inspired One talent allows her to better communicate with the gods and bear divine power, especially her hero skill, which can transform devout believers into priests of the gods.

Pastors are the shepherds of God, who can preach to believers, enhance their faith and piety, and attract and convert new believers.

She's essentially carrying her own entire missionary system!

"No wonder the cultists wouldn't let her go..." Lin Xu shook his head.

Humanity has no true God to protect it, only the covetousness of evil gods.

"Yinyin ~" He smiled as he looked at the lonely little girl, projecting a phantom body onto her.

Yinyin stared blankly at him, fear flickering in her clear eyes.

Even though she was transformed by the Source Fire and gained immense power, her memories remained stuck on last night, that night of despair.

The spirit lamp in Lin Xu's hand flickered, and Calming Spell was quietly cast.

She snapped out of her daze, rushed towards Lin Xu, her lips trembling, tears streaming down her face. "Big brother... waaaah~"

Dad... Mom... they're both dead, sob sob sob~ I'll never have a dad or a mom again..."

Lin Xu felt a pang of pity. He bent down and stroked her hair, feeling her trembling body. Her hands were cold to the touch, her small, pink hands.

"Yinyin, be good~ Mommy and Daddy haven't left, they're watching over you from heaven..." he whispered, gently stroking her back.

Even lords have their limits. The sacrificial ritual directly targets the evil Tzeentch, and the souls murdered by the cultists have already fallen into the evil god's domain.

Without a soul, he is powerless.

Yinyin cried herself to sleep, then hugged Lin Xu and quickly fell asleep.

"It's good that she's asleep~" He breathed a sigh of relief; putting a child to sleep is exhausting.

"As expected of Divinely Inspired One, it's easy for them to become a divine apostle..." He felt a thin but strong thread of faith quietly forming and connecting with his manifested divine body.

Checking Xu Yinyin's panel again, a new faith bar had quietly appeared, and it had reached 65 points.

This has reached the level of a devout believer, especially given her talent; she could easily become a priest of the gods.

"Wait a minute, at least until the religious system in the territory is completed." He waved his hand, and a gentle breeze lifted the little girl and carried her into the rest room in the back hall.

"It seems it's time to establish a church organization within the territory." Lin Xu's spiritual sense swept over the Night Watchers active in the Daoist temple, and his gaze fell on Li Yingqiu. "These Night Watchers should also be utilized; they have more potential and talent. You make a plan on how to use them."

"Yes, sir."

Watching Li Yingqiu turn and return to the Spirit Realm, Lin Xu waved his hand to close the passage.

"Mom, Wanqing, did I scare you tonight?" he asked the two of them with concern.

"I'm fine." Mother Lin shook her head. "What happened tonight? I think I heard gunshots and cannon fire."

Lin Xu smiled and said, "It's nothing, just Spirit Realm invasion, which has already been stopped by the Night Watchers."

"The Spirit Realm has invaded, and they've even deployed their troops?" Jiang Wanqing's face paled. "Thank goodness..."

She gritted her teeth, mustered her courage, and looked at him earnestly. "A-Xu, I want to go and take a look at your territory... I want to help you plan its development."

Seeing her determined expression, Lin Xu smiled and said, "Okay! Get ready first, and I'll take you and Mom with me in a couple of days."

Jiang Wanqing's face flushed red, but she gave a barely audible "hmm".

Mother Lin watched this scene with a smile, her eyes gradually welling up with tears.

Before dawn, Lin Xu persuaded the two to leave and sat alone in the room.

He silently sensed the subtle changes; as his territory anchored itself around Meng City, a force seemed to be gathering around him. "Based on the current situation, the territory can obtain approximately 50 units of Source Fire per day—"

The number is small, but its strength lies in its continuous flow.

As long as Meng City still exists, and his territory still exists, he can receive a continuous stream of feedback.

"Moreover, the deeper my Bond with Meng City becomes, the more Source Fire I can earn—"

Lin Xu now understood why the country would not hesitate to designate a city as a lord's autonomous territory.

There's no other reason than that it's none of their business, and it concerns the lord's most core interests.

Once the Spirit Realm is anchored to the real city, the lord's power will gradually permeate the real city. This power from the supernatural realm is difficult to shield or resist.

For lords, the ultimate strategic resource Source Fire, comes from their Bond with real-world cities. The greater the impact on a city's development and the deeper the Bond, the more Source Fire they can acquire.

Unless the nation intends to mutually destroy the lord, this special management model is the optimal solution in the context of the Spirit Realm invasion.

"To deepen our Bond with Meng City, the first step is to seize control of the Night Watchers— " Lin Xu's gaze was deep, and a sense of ambition for the future rose in his heart.