Jiang Yuran's thoughts were fluctuating.

Meanwhile, Ma Jiang activated his Qi Blood, lifted the Ruyi Golden Rod, and swung it lightly a few times. He spoke with a face full of emotion, "This Ruyi Battle Armor and Ruyi Profound Gold Rod! How awe-inspiring they are in the Great Marsh Prefecture, their renown probably second only to that Immortal Artifact. Now, they have fallen into my hands!"

Jiang Yuran, who was beside him, heard this, scrutinized the items for a few moments, and a hint of envy showed on her pretty face.

At this moment, Lin Xuankong spoke, "Boss, this is just an appetizer. Next, I want to give you and Chief Steward Jiang a true opportunity!"

Ma Jiang asked curiously, "What opportunity? Could it be more precious than this renowned Ruyi Battle Armor?"

Lin Xuankong smiled. "Boss, if you put all your effort into Cultivation in this life, to what Realm do you think you can ascend?"

Ma Jiang's expression froze, and he glared at Lin Xuankong. "My Talent is only Two Seals, far inferior to a freak like you. If I could cultivate to the Fifth Layer in this life, that would be my limit. I might even struggle to reach the Late Stage Fourth Layer!"

Lin Xuankong nodded slightly. "What about Chief Steward Jiang?"

Jiang Yuran frowned slightly, sighed, and then said, "The path of Cultivation is quite difficult. Even though I have Five-Seal Talent, if I spend my whole life pursuing it, I might only reach the Sixth or Seventh Layer, and that would be my limit!"

Lin Xuankong looked at the despondent expressions on their faces and said, "I have a method that can immediately make both of you Ninth-Layer Perfection experts! However, this method is somewhat unique. After becoming Ninth-Layer Perfection experts, you probably won't be able to continue cultivating the Yin Talisman Sect's Thunder Technique. Moreover, you will need to change bodies! So, there are gains and losses."

As soon as Lin Xuankong finished speaking, he saw both Ma Jiang and Jiang Yuran showing strange expressions. They both stared at Lin Xuankong for a while. Finally, Jiang Yuran shook her head, her face etched with disbelief. "I don't believe it!"

She stared into Lin Xuankong's eyes. "General Lin, this joke is a bit too much! How could there be someone in this world who could instantly transform Fourth or Fifth Layer Cultivators into Ninth-Layer Perfection Cultivators? Even the Immortals of the Central Divine Dynasty can't achieve this! If they could, wouldn't Earth Immortals just wave their hands and be surrounded by Ninth-Layer Perfection Cultivators? Ninth-Layer Perfection Realm experts, even within an Immortal Sect, are considered elite among the lower-level disciples!"

Ma Jiang, however, couldn't help but say excitedly, "Actually, I don't quite believe it either! But I like to gamble, and this time, I want to bet that General Lin isn't bluffing! As for the so-called gains and losses General Lin mentioned, haha, that's a joke... If I could achieve the Ninth-Layer Perfection Realm and instantly become one of the top experts in the Great Xia Dynasty, I wouldn't hesitate even if I had to change my body into a woman's! What's the big deal about changing bodies? That's hardly a loss!"

Seeing this, Lin Xuankong no longer hesitated. With a wave of his hand, the bodies of a man and a woman, both Ninth-Layer Perfection Demon Cultivators, landed on the floor of the meeting hall.

"Since you both are willing, then I, Xuankong, will grant you this opportunity! From today onwards, you both will be genuine Ninth-Layer Perfection experts!"

In the next moment, Lin Xuankong made a slight gesture with his hand.

The Yin Souls of Ma Jiang and Chief Steward Jiang Yuran immediately left their bodies. Before they could react, they had already descended into the bodies of the male and female Demon Cultivators on the ground.

After a few breaths, the meeting hall suddenly filled with the hearty, unrestrained laughter of Grand Chief Steward Ma Jiang.

"Hahaha, General Lin indeed possesses vast Divine Techniques! Such a Secret Technique for Possession is truly eye-opening! Ma Jiang is eternally grateful to General Lin!"

Soon, Jiang Yuran's voice also emerged, "Using someone else's body to produce my own voice… it's such a peculiar feeling! But the most important thing is, General Lin, with Grand Chief Steward Ma Jiang and myself now as two Ninth-Layer Perfection Cultivators, no other sect within the Great Xia Dynasty will dare to easily trifle with the Yin Talisman Sect again!"

"Back then, the highest Realm our Yin Talisman Sect's founder reached was only Mid-Ninth Layer... In an instant, both Grand Chief Steward Ma Jiang and I have surpassed the founding ancestor's Realm. General Lin, your methods are simply unimaginable, incredible!"

The Yin Talisman Sect was naturally the sect Lin Xuankong most wanted to help before leaving the Great Xia Dynasty. However, it was not the last.

In the span of over three years, Lin Xuankong had made friends not only in Great Marsh Prefecture City.

Zheng Yunrui, the girl with the hair buns from Wine City, although not very strong, had an extremely pleasant personality and was considered one of Lin Xuankong's few friends. This time, as he prepared to leave the Great Xia Dynasty, he certainly wouldn't forget this rather interesting young woman. He made a special trip to Wine City, left her a pile of Battle Armor and two Dharma-tier Gui Ling Elixirs, and then took his leave.

Moreover, there was Han Feiyan from Ba City. This straightforward girl with a square face was also considered one of Lin Xuankong's very good friends.

However, the Ninth-Layer Perfection Demon Cultivator bodies he had were all used up. So, Lin Xuankong could only provide this square-faced girl with a Late Stage Ninth Layer Female Cultivator body.

Lin Xuankong felt somewhat regretful, but the square-faced girl was so ecstatic she nearly got carried away. If Lin Xuankong hadn't persuaded her, warning her not to reveal her new identity or his methods, she might have used her suddenly increased strength to go "teach a lesson" to Ye Kai of the Ye Family.

Besides these old friends, Lin Xuankong also specifically sent someone to find Lv Sandao, who had once taught him the Blood Eating Secret Technique. He gave Lv Sandao three Enhancing Law-tier Turtle Ling Pills, several powerful Demon Pearls, and a complete set of Battle Armor, also telling him that if he ever encountered trouble, he could seek help from the Yin Talisman Sect.

These gifts left Lv Sandao, whose Cultivation Realm had only just reached the Early Stage Fourth Layer, bewildered for many days.

Lv Sandao's Blood Eating Secret Technique was crucial to Lin Xuankong's growth. Without this Secret Technique, even with a Life Plate that granted Qi Blood limits far exceeding ordinary people, Lin Xuankong would have struggled to gather the Tier Nine Celestial Demon Bone. Moreover, without this Blood Eating Secret Technique, it would also have been difficult for him to nourish the Cyan Nether Immortal Sword in a short time.

The Blood Eating Secret Technique, capable of rapidly increasing vast amounts of Qi Blood and True Qi, was integral to almost all of Lin Xuankong's abilities. He naturally took good care of Lv Sandao, who had taught him this vital Secret Technique.

Of course, the profound efficacy of the Blood Eating Secret Technique also depended on Lin Xuankong's formidable Life Plate and Qi Blood limits. Even if other Cultivators possessed the Blood Eating Secret Technique, they would find it difficult to reach Lin Xuankong's Realm or accumulate 9,000,000 points of True Qi.

After roughly concluding matters with his old friends, Lin Xuankong took Li Xiaohu, Han Lu, Li Er, Hu Shuo, Yang Mountain, and the Liy Family Brothers, setting off on the journey to the Central Divine Dynasty.

The Central Divine Dynasty was separated from Great Xia by the extremely vast Boundaryless Mountain Range. It was said that deep within the Boundaryless Mountain lurked High-tier Demon Kings comparable to Ninth-Grade Earth Immortals. With his current strength, Lin Xuankong would not traverse the Boundaryless Mountain Range unless he was out of his mind.

Thus, Lin Xuankong had to take a detour, embarking on a westward path of seeking immortality. This route skirted the territories of the Rakshasa Kingdom, Asura Dynasty, Six Paths Dynasty, and others, tracing a semicircle around the Boundaryless Mountain Range. The distance was immense. Even with Lin Xuankong and his companions at Ninth-Layer Perfection and flying at full speed, they had only covered half of it after thirty days. This gave Lin Xuankong an even deeper appreciation for the sheer size of the Central Continent.

On this day, while everyone was flying, Lin Xuankong, at the head of the group, suddenly gestured and descended rapidly towards the ground. The expressions of Little Hu and the others shifted slightly as they quickly followed him.

After landing, the group noted the solemn expression on Lin Xuankong's face, all somewhat surprised. Li Xiaohu asked in confusion, "Godfather, what happened ahead?"

In the view of Li Xiaohu and the others, there were very few opponents capable of making their team—or Lin Xuankong himself—take them seriously. This was indeed true. Throughout their journey, most Cultivators in merchant caravans would steer clear from a great distance upon spotting their group of eight Ninth-Layer Cultivators, daring not to make contact.

Lin Xuankong gazed into the distance, his expression solemn. "A hundred miles away, several groups are in a standoff. Judging by the fluctuations emanating from their leaders, they should at least be at the Initial Tier Earth Immortal Realm. Among them is a bald woman in a cassock, her figure graceful, radiating Buddha's Light. She should be an Initial Tier Earth Immortal from the Buddhist Sect."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression faltered. Several Initial Tier Earth Immortal Realm experts? An Initial Tier Earth Immortal from the Buddhist Sect?

Li Xiaohu gave Lin Xuankong a strange look and winked. "A graceful Female Bodhisattva, huh!"

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