Chapter 295
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December.
Gongsun Xinlian and Zhang Yao both decided to join Qingfeng Dao to obtain the Dharma Seal in order to enhance their strength and restore their physical condition.
Zhang Yao, in particular, has consumed too much of his evil energy, most of which was used to seal the leader of the Mingxin Society and cannot be recovered. He is now in a semi-crippled state and is even more eager to improve his strength to make up for his temporary weakness.
Soon, after everything was prepared, to prevent any major disturbances, Lin Hui did not choose Qingfeng Road, but instead chose an unfamiliar sea area far away from the black clouds.
The first one to start was Gongsun Xinlian.
The two stood face to face, suspended above the sea, while Xie Chang'an and Zhang Yao watched from afar.
All four were somewhat nervous. Xie Chang'an and the others were nervous because they couldn't obtain the seal and the seal technique wasn't very effective for them.
Lin Hui was nervous because it was the first time two Mist People had received their seals in succession. The previous Pang Jiu was essentially just a crippled Mist Person, but this time was different.
To be honest, he didn't know what level the complete Mistman could reach after being granted the seal.
After all, everything is unknown.
"Prepare."
Lin Hui's right hand hung down, and a faint white light shone from the tip of his finger.
"Remember, from the bottom of your heart, be willing and identify yourself as a member of Qingfengdao."
Gongsun Xinlian nodded, watching Lin Hui getting closer and closer, and then simply closed her eyes.
hiss.
Something cool was gently pressed against her brow, on the third eye spot.
The next moment, a white mark flashed between his brows, intricate and fleeting.
In an instant, Gongsun Xinlian's body swelled up rapidly, but she quickly suppressed it again.
"The first seal, the original form, is complete!" Lin Hui smiled.
He quickly stepped back, making room for him.
call! !
The next second, Gongsun Xinlian trembled violently, and a gray-green halo spread outwards from her.
Immediately afterwards, her aura began to rise rapidly, and the halo she emitted grew brighter and brighter.
It took her more than ten seconds before she slowly opened her eyes.
“From now on, I will also address you as Dao Lord.” She looked at Lin Hui and smiled.
"Welcome," Lin Hui said with a smile, then looked at Zhang Yao.
The latter also strode forward, his face solemn.
The conferment of the seals to the two city lords did not take long, and the strange phenomenon that Lin Hui had worried about did not occur.
However, as expected, out of caution, both of them only accepted the standard mudra, and will try to accept the subsequent mudra methods after they have fully adapted.
Next, Zhang Yao also used his evil powers to help Lin Hui get rid of the problem of drug resistance.
This also made the Black Emperor Pill, which had previously lost its medicinal effect, effective again, and it could be used to accumulate in large quantities to accelerate progress.
The ingredients for the Black Emperor Pill are not rare or precious, which makes it exceptionally meaningful to Lin Hui.
Although the amount he needs to consume now, given the total amount required for his evolution, will be far greater than before, as long as it is useful, ordinary materials are traded much more frequently in Black Cloud City than rare materials that are hard to find.
With the seal completed, Zhang Yao quickly recovered most of his combat strength. Although he no longer possessed evil energy, the greatly enhanced physical strength and recovery ability significantly improved his close-combat capabilities.
He went from being a ranged Mistman who was not good at close combat to becoming a close combat master.
As a result, Lin Hui's relationship with the three city lords became closer, and he would often be invited to the floating mountain for drinks and tea.
Several months passed in the blink of an eye, and his understanding of the Sacred Form of Annihilation was nearing completion, so he prepared to begin his understanding of the new Sacred Form of Heaven.
At the same time, Mingxin Society, having come to the surface, began to be wanted by the Taisu Federation.
Unfortunately, the arrest warrants were not very effective. Each of the major districts was independent and in a semi-separatist state, making it impossible for them to cooperate with the inner court in sending people to arrest the Mingxin Society.
The inner court also clearly had some connections with the Mingxin Society, but after issuing the arrest warrant, they disappeared without a trace.
It was as if nothing had ever happened.
Meanwhile, in Purgatory, the Federation launched a series of attacks, with the inner court sending people and other surrounding districts cooperating, starting a new war. Both sides deployed their forces and concentrated their power on the strongest individuals, resulting in a fierce and protracted battle.
Almost every day, refugee boats from that side escape to Black Cloud.
Given the vast distance and harsh sea conditions, the fact that such a large number of people managed to make it all the way suggests that countless lives were lost or disappeared along the way. Clearly, the initial number was much larger.
As a result, Black Cloud City had to build more houses in the outer city to accommodate so many refugees who had come from afar.
Inside Qingfeng Taoist Temple.
Lin Hui sat cross-legged, listening to Liu Xiao describe the situation of the newly arrived refugees.
Lin Xiaoliu practiced her sword slowly to the side, while a handsome, aloof young man in white occasionally offered pointers and corrections on her swordsmanship.
The boy was none other than Tao Changsheng, who was only slightly younger than Lin Xiaoliu.
As Tao Xuehai's only son, he was raised by Mingde and Weiwei after arriving in Heiyun. His talent did not disappoint his father's expectations, and it was clear that he had been given a lot of resources and precious medicines when he was an infant.
After becoming sensible, he joined the Qingfeng Sect, and his sword practice speed improved by leaps and bounds, far surpassing the slow-moving Lin Xiaoliu.
Even in the inner city, where geniuses abound, he is considered top-tier. Recently, he also awakened his Summoner talent and began formally following Liu Xiao to cultivate the Rain Palace Divine Technique.
“The world is getting more and more chaotic these days,” Liu Xiao sighed. “Besides all these refugees, a while ago, one of the vice palace masters of the Rain Palace submitted a letter of retirement.”
"Retired?" Lin Hui asked.
"Of course not, it's reached its limit," Liu Xiao replied softly.
Lin Hui understood what she meant. At the level of a deputy palace master, one's strength is at least close to that of a martial artist at the Mingji level, and one's lifespan is at least several hundred years. If one is a summoner, one's lifespan can be even longer.
"I remember you have two deputy palace masters."
“It’s the older one, but it’s still too early. We originally thought he would live peacefully for at least another fifty years. Now it’s happened far too early.” Liu Xiao shook his head.
Lin Hui remained silent.
In fact, through the occasional gatherings and exchanges at Qingfengdao, and casual chats with Fengling on ordinary days, he learned about many similar situations.
Decay is accelerating, and its effects are beginning to manifest.
"At least Mingji should be involved as the deputy palace master, right?" he said softly.
"They also invited the Blood Ancestor of the Extreme Desire Heaven this time." Liu Xiao nodded.
Given that the strength of the body generally increases by a whole realm after decay, if it cannot be suppressed, it will cause huge damage and become a problem.
“I’m a little worried that this decay is accelerating so quickly. The world is in such chaos. Even the Black Clouds probably won’t be stable for long. As far as I know, many cities within the Federation have started to fall into chaos. Some wild Mist People have joined forces to attack the cities, and some Mist God groups have gone mad, attacking major cities regardless of casualties.” Liu Xiao said softly, moving closer to Lin Hui.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here, everything will be alright." Lin Hui said calmly, gently reaching out to grasp the back of her hand.
"What a joke, of course I'm not afraid. I'm just worried about what will happen in the future," Liu Xiao said stubbornly.
"No matter what happens, as long as it doesn't affect us, we can just live our own lives well," Lin Hui comforted him.
He was a man without great ambitions. He couldn't stop the world from changing; the only thing he could stop was everything around him.
He had no intention of making any effort or contribution for the sake of world destiny or the greater good of the Federation.
In essence, he doesn't even recognize himself as a member of the Federation; in his consciousness and memories, he still uses his memories from his previous life as the primary basis of his personality.
"Mm," Liu Xiao nodded.
Lin Hui is now the core of Qingfengdao. As long as he is here and remains consistent, everything seems to be stable and can continue as before.
He was like a pillar of strength, always calming the turmoil in the hearts of those around him.
The two chatted about some recent incidents of refugees going to offer incense and pray to the gods. The refugees' confessions to the statues had a significant negative impact on Liu Xiao.
Although she was once a ruthless priestess, she still recognized refugees as a group of people like herself.
After being subjected to hundreds or even thousands of mental shocks in a short period of time, she also became slightly pessimistic.
As she spoke, she leaned against Lin Hui, slowly closed her eyes, and fell asleep.
Seeing this, Lin Xiaoliu and Tao Changsheng exchanged glances, quietly stopped, bowed to Lin Hui, and quietly withdrew.
Lin Hui leaned against the pear tree, looking up at the sky through the gaps in the leaves.
The hazy fog seemed to thin out a bit above Qingfeng Road.
This is a change he recently noticed: the power of the typhoon is leaking out and seems to be getting worse.
Fortunately, with the large amount of medicine available, the evolution of the Wind Disaster Sealing Technique is running out of time.
"Brother Lin, your application for private territory has been approved. It is located south of Black Cloud Outer City, near Wolf Fang Bay. The land is a small valley, which the locals call Emerald Valley. It can produce some low-quality jade."
Gongsun Xinlian's voice rang out through the wind chimes.
"Thank you," Lin Hui replied with a smile. This piece of land was a place he had prepared for his enlightenment in preparation for the third level of the Heavenly Saint Form.
The "Heavenly Saint" type requires stable governance of the atmosphere over an area of one million square meters, and also requires governance from the perspective of the embodiment of divine will; the conditions for this are quite vague.
Judging from the cultivation memories infused by the blood seal, what is needed for this governance is actually to sort out all the energy in this area.
Furthermore, it requires the completion of all atmospheric circulation. It is foreseeable that this enlightenment will take an extremely long time.
This Celestial Saint Form is also the most crucial hurdle in the Star Breath Sword Manual. The earlier stages of birth and death are actually preparations for this hurdle.
"Speaking of which, I didn't know until I joined that Qingfeng Dao actually possesses such a convenient communication technique as the wind chime. They are truly hiding their abilities. I've tested it, and as long as there's a radius of 50,000 li around, communication is clear. It's incredibly convenient," Gongsun Xinlian exclaimed. "Master Lin, just how many other good things and secret techniques are you hiding away?"
"That's it. You've got all of Qingfeng Dao's secrets covered in your eyes," Lin Hui said with a smile.
“I think there definitely will be more.” Gongsun Xinlian smiled. “By the way, I’m invited to a tea party next month, which is jointly organized by the nearby districts. Would you like to come along for a walk? Aren’t you bored staying in your little courtyard all day?”
"No, thank you for the invitation, but I have other plans recently and may not be able to make it," Lin Hui politely declined.
The situation is turbulent and decay is accelerating; he needs to prepare in advance.
Emerald Valley is a new base he plans to build near Black Cloud.
He plans to move the entire labyrinth ruins over from Tu Yue in batches.
Gongsun Xinlian was slightly disappointed, but she didn't say much. After carefully describing the details of Emerald Valley's location, population, and terrain, she broke off the contact.
Lin Hui carefully escorted Liu Xiao into the bedroom, covered her with a blanket, and then left the Taoist temple, flying towards his new private territory.
(End of this chapter)