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Chapter 42: The Grand Master Descends
Chapter 42: The Grand Master Descends
After Qing explained in a soft voice, and Cang Qing Zhenren nodded in agreement, Daoist Priest Changqing finally believed that Lin Yuan had become the Grand Master of the Grand Master's Manor.
To be precise, he was the thirty-seventh Grand Master.
The thirty-sixth Grand Master had been five hundred years ago.
"The ways of the world are unpredictable," Daoist Priest Changqing sighed, a complex expression flashing across his face.
Before he had fallen into a coma, the Grand Master's Manor had been joining forces with other righteous sects to suppress the expansion of the Demon Path, including the Ten Thousand Demon Sect.
The situation between the two sides couldn't be described as balanced, and the Grand Master's Manor didn't hold any advantage.
But now...
Lin Yuan, whom he had watched grow up, had become the Grand Master and directly crushed the Ten Thousand Demon Sect. The blood of the followers of the Demon Path at the foot of Dragon and Tiger Mountain was still warm.
Such a reversal of fortunes made Daoist Priest Changqing quite emotional.
After that, Lin Yuan checked Daoist Priest Changqing's body several times to make sure that no demonic energy remained. Then he got up to bid farewell.
Daoist Priest Changqing walked to the door of the Taoist academy and watched as Lin Yuan's figure moved farther away. A slight smile touched his lips. "Brother Zhang, your son... your son has become the invincible Grand Master of the world."
True Martial Arts Treasury.
Lin Yuan returned to this place once more.
This had originally been the place where the Grand Masters of the Grand Master's Manor secluded themselves to cultivate.
Only when there was no Grand Master would it become a place for Grand Master seeds and Heavenly Phenomenon Realm seeds to gain insights.
"Grand Master."
Lin Yuan sat cross-legged.
He carefully sensed his own power.
After becoming the Grand Master, Lin Yuan's first priority had been to deal with the Ten Thousand Demon Sect.
Then he had gone to treat Daoist Priest Changqing, which was why he was only now finding the time to sense the power of the Grand Master.
First was longevity. With the Yin-Yang Extremes of the Great Ultimate as his foundation, Lin Yuan vaguely sensed that his longevity, after becoming the Grand Master, had skyrocketed to five hundred years.
It was common knowledge that the longevity of the past Grand Masters was only around two hundred years.
Lin Yuan's longevity was more than double that of his predecessors.
Truly embracing both Yin and Yang was indeed much stronger than solely cultivating Yin or Yang.
This was evident not only in combat power but also in longevity.
"Five hundred years!"
Lin Yuan's heart trembled.
To be clear, this five hundred years was his base longevity.
In other words, without the aid of any external objects, Lin Yuan could live for five hundred years.
If he returned to the Cosmic Human Alliance and combined various cutting-edge bio-technologies, Lin Yuan estimated that he could live for over two thousand years.
The essence of the longevity limit came from the failure of various organs. But in the Cosmic Human Alliance, one could completely cultivate new organs to replace the decaying old ones.
This was also the reason why evolved beings could easily live for four to five hundred years.
However, soul consciousness depended on the strength of one's realm. The stronger the being, the stronger their consciousness.
"My current strength, according to the ranking system of the Human Alliance, is roughly equivalent to a Second Rank, Ninth Tier."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
In this world's cultivation system, the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm was roughly equivalent to a Second Rank Evolved being in the Human Alliance.
Specifically, it belonged to the first to second tiers of the Second Rank.
As for the Grand Master, it was between the fourth and sixth tiers of the Second Rank.
Lin Yuan, with Yin-Yang as his foundation, had stepped into the Grand Master realm, and his strength far surpassed that of the previous Grand Masters, hence the Ninth Tier.
Don't underestimate the gap of a few tiers. The Cosmic Human Alliance had extremely strict standards for rank divisions. Even a difference of one tier meant almost a doubling of internal energy.
"There are still sixty-one years of residence time left."
Lin Yuan glanced at the illusory font below his line of sight.
Name: Zhang Shanfeng (Lin Yuan)
Identity: Holder of the Myriad Worlds Gate
Bound Talent: Heaven-Defying Comprehension
Current State: Consciousness Descended
Remaining Residence Time: Sixty years and eleven months On this journey, Lin Yuan's residence time had reached eighty years.
Excluding the initial ten years and the nine years as a Grand Master seed.
Nineteen years and one month had passed.
"It's still early," Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
Compared to his first shuttle, which only allowed for a twenty-year stay, this trip offered a much more generous timeframe.
"Perhaps," Lin Yuan speculated, "with my increasing strength, the duration of my stays will lengthen with each shuttle?"
Having contemplated his newfound power, Lin Yuan willed it into action.
The True Martial Sword floated in the air before him.
"Let's go back," Lin Yuan said softly as he reached out to caress the sword's hilt.
After attaining the Heavenly Master realm, the yin-yang power within the True Martial Girdle Sword held little benefit for Lin Yuan. Thus, he intended to return it to the Sword Tomb to continue its slumber.
"Off you go," Lin Yuan patted the sword hilt, and with a 'swish', the True Martial Sword transformed into a beam of light, returning to its resting place within the Sword Tomb.
Not long after sending the sword away, Cang Qing Zhenren entered respectfully.
"Heavenly Master," he inquired, "what requirements or specifications do you have for the forging of your Heavenly Master Sword?"
Every generation of Heavenly Master in the Heavenly Master's Manor possessed their own unique sword, a symbol of their status. Even after a Heavenly Master passed away, their sword would remain, representing them.
Once every twenty years, during the Heavenly Master's Manor's visit to the Sword Tomb, a sword belonging to a past Heavenly Master would occasionally fly out. Any disciple recognized by the sword would receive the full support and resources of the Manor.
"Heavenly Master Sword," Lin Yuan pondered briefly.
He didn't have any particular demands for his sword; as long as it maintained the standard shape, he would be content.
"Are there any specific engravings you wish to have on the hilt or body of the sword?" Cang Qing Zhenren asked.
Typically, each Heavenly Master would have their name, be it in characters, a symbol, or even a painting, inscribed on their sword. The Manor's blacksmiths were highly skilled and could accommodate any request.
"An engraving," Lin Yuan mused for a moment before replying, "My name is 'Shanfeng', so let's engrave a mountain peak on the sword."
"No problem," Cang Qing Zhenren readily agreed. It wasn't a difficult task.
"Wait a moment," Lin Yuan suddenly interrupted as something occurred to him.
The name Zhang Shanfeng had been given to him by his parents. Their hope had been for him to protect the entire Zhang family fortress, just like a towering mountain.
Unfortunately, Lin Yuan's parents had passed away almost two decades ago.
"Add two more mountain peaks," Lin Yuan changed his mind, "Engrave three mountain peaks on the Heavenly Master Sword."
"Three mountain peaks?" Cang Qing Zhenren was taken aback for a moment.
"Three Peaks?"
Several days later, the Manor's blacksmith presented the newly forged Heavenly Master Sword.
The swiftness of its creation was due to the Manor's tradition of having each generation's blacksmith prepare a sword embryo in advance. This way, as soon as a new Heavenly Master emerged, the sword could be swiftly completed.
"Indeed, it's an excellent sword," Lin Yuan nodded in satisfaction as his gaze drifted over the 'Three Mountain Peaks' engraved on the blade.
Of course, Lin Yuan's definition of an 'excellent sword' was relative to mundane weapons.
The most distinctive feature of the Heavenly Master Swords was the spiritual awareness they developed over time due to the constant nurturing by their respective Heavenly Masters. Additionally, residual power from the Heavenly Masters remained within the swords, which could be harnessed by future disciples to aid them in battle.
It was this residual power that Cang Qing Zhenren had drawn upon during his battle with the Demon Sect Leader, aiding him in his victory.
"It's about time to descend the mountain," Lin Yuan said as he picked up his newly acquired Heavenly Master Sword and left the True Martial Arts Treasury, making his way down Dragon and Tiger Mountain.
With the destruction of the Zhang family fortress twenty years ago, the corruption of Daoist Changqing by demonic energy a few years ago, and the recent siege by the Ten Thousand Demon Sect, old grudges and new hatreds alike could not be assuaged by simply slaying the Demon Sect Leader and his followers.
(End of Chapter)
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