Lord Authority

At this moment, he seemed to transform into a black hole, accepting all the Spiritual Qi that gathered around him. As his magical power flowed, he transformed and dissolved large amounts of Spiritual Qi into new, pure magical power.

A faint breeze stirred in the quiet room, startling the maids Meng Yaoguang and Meng Yaohua from their meditation. They stared in astonishment at how the originally formless and intangible Spiritual Qi had suddenly become like a storm, stirring up a gentle breeze in the small cave.

Lin Xu's consciousness was immersed in the talisman in his sea of consciousness, and countless pieces of information impacted his thinking.

This is a process of sifting through the information of the territory's rules, and it is also the first time that the Mountain God Talisman Edict has merged with the sea of consciousness. Under normal circumstances, as long as the information is blocked, one can get rid of it quickly.

However, Lin Xu sensed an opportunity within it. Without hesitation, he immediately activated his Thought Overclocking, striving to perceive and analyze every piece of information.

Countless seal characters circulated, forming articles, which were then repeatedly broken down and reconstructed to form even more complex chapters.

Faintly visible near the Mountain God Talisman Edict, a new, complex seal script condensed into a special array of runes, slowly swirling around the edict.

As he immersed himself in analyzing the torrent of information, his magical power and physical body also began to change slowly.

The Lord Template brings not only external strength, but also a deeper level of transformation.

Immersed in this mysterious state, Lin Xu almost forgot about time.

Unbeknownst to him, wisps of Source Fire traveled from reality and flowed into his resource inventory.

Every time a new lord is born, he receives gifts from human civilization.

Outside the cave, Li Yingqiu stared blankly at the Territory Panel of Azure Cloud Mountain. It took her a long time to come back to her senses, her expression complex and as if in a dream. "So, I'm working for a lord?"

The thought that she had given up her rightful profits to exchange for more incense offerings and faith filled her with joy; clearly, she had made the right bet!

Slowly regaining her senses, Li Yingqiu observed the territory.

After joining Azure Cloud Mountain, the mist in front of us had dissipated, and only at the foot of the distant mountain could we vaguely see a wall of mist like a curtain of light on the horizon.

This means she has gained a safe zone; as long as she remains within the Azure Cloud Mountain area, she will not be threatened by the Soul-Devouring Mist.

"This territory hasn't been developed yet..." She walked to the edge of the ground, looked at the large forest on the mountainside, and turned to ask, "When did you acquire this territory, sir?"

Li Yingqiu immediately recognized that Meng Yaoguang and the other girl were NPCs, so she simply asked them if she had any questions.

"Four days ago," Meng Yaohua said calmly.

"Only four days?" Li Yingqiu nodded knowingly. No wonder this territory was still barren.

A surge of joy immediately rose in his heart. A power has the most opportunities at the beginning, and those who grow and develop with the territory at this time are all veterans and meritorious officials.

"This territory is still undeveloped; it remains to be seen how it will be developed..." Li Yingqiu looked at the forest covering the mountains, already immersing herself in her new role.

By the time Lin Xu returned from his meditative state, it was already noon the next day.

[Lord] Lin Xu, Master of Azure Cloud Mountain, True Disciple of Xuanwei Monastery Temple, Level 5 Daoist, Level 1 Lord Knight, Strength 14, Agility 15, Constitution 15, Spirit 21, Intelligence 20, Charisma 17, Health 1950, Mana 3050.

1. Authority: Gather Beasts and Command Birds with the Mountain Lord Authority; 2. Incense Offerings Mold the Golden Body: Receiving incense offerings from the human world as the mountain god, allowing the establishment of mountain god temples and the erection of gilded statues.

New Talent: Purifying Fire Glazed Body: The physical body is as pure as crystal, impervious to all evil. It can absorb the power of incense offerings to accelerate cultivation, increases spell resistance by 5%, and cultivation speed by 10%. When tempered by incense offerings, an additional 20% spirit growth is gained.

Lord Template: 10 Health, 10 Mana, 10 Regeneration, Immune to Curses and Instant Death, -10% Damage Taken (Territory Only)

He wasn't surprised that his level hadn't increased. His biggest gain from accepting the talisman was the Lord Template bonus; his own cultivation level hadn't improved much.

However, the improvement in attributes is very obvious, especially in charm, which increased by 2 points at once. This should be a special benefit brought by the Mountain Lord Authority.

A tenfold increase in health and mana is just the most basic benefit; as one's understanding of the Mountain Lord Talisman Edict deepens, this bonus may even increase further.

With the addition of the Purifying Fire Glazed Body talent, which could be developed, he tried to use an Incense Fire Heaven Silver to activate the talent. A ball of glazed flame appeared out of thin air and enveloped Lin Xu's body.

The body relaxes naturally, breathing naturally stops, and the pores on the body open and close slightly, interacting with the surrounding airflow.

Embryonic breathing is a profound state of Daoist meditation.

The Glazed Purifying Fire moved at his will. With his inner vision, flames surged around his body, even scorching his internal organs, flesh, and bone marrow.

What's amazing is that even though his body was engulfed in flames, Lin Xu did not feel any pain. His body was not damaged at all by the burning of the Glazed Fire. On the contrary, the impurities, flaws and even minor lesions inside his body were burned and dispelled by the purification of the Glazed Fire.

Some are genetic defects, some are caused by impurities in the living environment, and some are hidden injuries accumulated during growth.

The originally mixed energy within his body was ignited and gradually purified into one. His mental consciousness became increasingly clear, and his consciousness quietly entered a deeper realm, observing his entire body with every thought.

"So my body has so many flaws..." Lin Xu felt the changes in his body, and his consciousness quietly withdrew from the deep meditative state.

The transformation and purification of the body by the Glazed Purifying Fire is a long-term process, and cultivation is endless. A body that feels flawless today may have new flaws discovered tomorrow.

The Purifying Fire Glazed Body is a spiritual body recognized by the Spirit Realm. It has growth potential and is born with purple talent, and it is very likely to continue to advance in the future.

Besides the physical changes, he also gained new authority, which could only be applied within his territory, but was a power at the level of rules.

Clearly, Lin Xu's previous efforts were worthwhile. During the process of merging the talisman with his sea of consciousness, he comprehended the rules and information within, thus successfully obtaining the two powers.

The "Incense Offerings Mold the Golden Body" is used for collecting faith. Previously, to collect faith in reality, he needed to make ritual implements like incense bottles to collect incense and collect them regularly.

But now, as long as he uses his magic to consecrate the mountain god temple during its opening ceremony, he can rely on the statue to construct a spiritual domain and absorb incense and faith.

"Gather Beasts and Command Birds" refers to managing wild animals and birds in the mountains; for him, its greatest function is to recruit them.

In the blink of an eye, the entire Azure Cloud Mountain, including its foot and extending outwards for about a mile, came into view.