Inside the hall.
Zhu Cangshan’s Divine Soul was rapidly changing hand signs, so fast that Lin Chen could barely make out the gestures. As the Sect Leader’s hand signs changed, the Martial Arts Seal floating in mid-air began to spin accordingly.
"Young friend, refining this item will take some time. I will give you another gift, a Cultivation Technique. Whether you can learn it depends on your own abilities."
"A Cultivation Technique?"
"Don’t misunderstand, I won’t pass on the Heaven-Supporting Sect’s traditional techniques to you. This technique can be accessed by all cultivators in the Thousand Mechanism Domain and is only considered a basic technique in the Flame Dynasty."
"Thank you, Senior."
Lin Chen understood and did not disdain it just because it’s common in the Flame Dynasty.
Zhu Cangshan pointed a finger at Lin Chen from a distance, and countless runes flowed from his fingertip like living creatures, turning into a golden torrent that poured into Lin Chen’s consciousness sea.
The Thousand Mechanisms Divine Refining Technique.
Lin Chen felt the Martial Path inheritance information in his mind and his eyes gradually brightened. This was an Artifact Refining Technique, but also a Spirit Refining Technique.
He didn’t really need the Artifact Refining, but the Spirit Refining Technique addressed his pressing issue.
In Liang’s Martial Arts Techniques, there was no method to cultivate the Divine Soul, even those Grade-Entering Martial Artists merely enhanced their Martial Path Will by continually increasing the Tier of Spirit Soldiers, eventually strengthening the Divine Soul.
There was no method for cultivating the Divine Soul in Liang, not even in the Nine Kingdoms.
The Divine Soul cultivation method provided by the Thousand Mechanisms Divine Refining Technique is only auxiliary, meant to ensure the Divine Soul’s strength meets the requirements during Artifact Refining.
"Divine Soul can extend Divine Thought, using it to control Artifact Refining..."
"Spiritual Materials forge weapons, whose changes are hard to detect with the naked eye, only Divine Thought can observe them, and only Divine Thought can differentiate and manipulate some special forging energies..."
"Cultivating the Thousand Mechanisms Divine Refining Technique to extend three strands of Divine Thought marks the entry level."
Digesting the information of the Thousand Mechanisms Divine Refining Technique in his mind, Lin Chen immediately began to differentiate his Divine Soul according to the technique.
In the next moment, Lin Chen’s Spirit Platform shook vigorously, and from it, three strands of energy emerged, quietly floating outside the platform.
"Is it done that easily?"
Lin Chen’s eyes were filled with surprise but quickly understood.
Senior Zhu mentioned that this is a basic technique in the domain, so it’s not that difficult to cultivate.
"Manifest!"
With a gentle exclamation, Lin Chen manipulated the three strands of Divine Thought to appear before him.
In the next instant, Lin Chen maneuvered these strands to slowly take shape from their original sphere into three Flying Saber forms.
The Flying Sabers floated quietly beside Lin Chen but dissipated after a few breaths.
"Controlling Divine Thought consumes a lot of one’s Divine Soul."
Lin Chen showed fatigue on his face, the exhaustion from the Divine Soul quickly affecting his body.
"No rush, I’m just starting out. Once I can condense twelve Divine Thoughts, I can combine them into a Divine Thought Shield. If I face another round of trials like before, I won’t be helpless against those spectral Divine Soul attacks."
Retracting from cultivation, Lin Chen looked up at Senior Zhu Cangshan.
At this moment, Zhu Cangshan also retracted his hands, the Martial Arts Seal quietly hovering in the air, incessantly exuding Martial Path aura.
"It seems you’ve mastered it."
Zhu Cangshan’s spirit projection was much fainter than before, having just focused entirely on refining the Martial Arts Seal and unable to observe Lin Chen’s situation.
"Yes, I have learned it, thank you for passing it on, Senior."
"Do not rush in cultivating this, Divine Soul refining is inherently more difficult."
Lin Chen nodded: "I understand, I won’t be hasty. I’ll be satisfied to differentiate twelve Divine Thoughts within a year."
Hearing Lin Chen’s response, Zhu Cangshan was momentarily stunned, differentiate twelve Divine Thoughts within a year?
This young one really has ambition.
Wait a minute?
Zhu Cangshan suddenly looked serious, asking solemnly: "You’ve already differentiated Divine Thought?"
"Yes, I have differentiated three Divine Thoughts and can condense them into the shape of flying sabers, but they don’t last long."
Lin Chen’s Spirit Platform quivered, and three Flying Sabers quickly materialized beside him, but they dissipated after three breaths.
Seeing this, Zhu Cangshan’s expression turned peculiar.
The Cultivation Technique he passed to Lin Chen, the "Thousand Mechanisms Divine Refining Technique," was sourced from the Thousand Mechanism Sect, practically everyone in the domain has a copy.
The Thousand Mechanism Sect recruits talented Martial Artists with strong Divine Souls with this technique.
If remembered correctly, learning to differentiate Divine Thought within three months after mastering the technique qualifies one to visit the Thousand Mechanism Sect, and being able to differentiate three Divine Thoughts at the start qualifies one as an Outer Disciple of the sect.
But this young one, not only differentiating three Divine Thoughts but also able to shape them, qualifies directly as a formal disciple of the Thousand Mechanism Sect.
Though Heaven-Supporting Sect can’t compare with Canglan Sect, Thousand Mechanism Sect can, both being dominants of their respective domains.
Under twenty, with such a powerful Divine Soul, could it be a natural Abnormal Soul?
Divine Soul growth is extremely slow, even among the top powers in the Flame Dynasty, making the soul powerful requires great costs, and such Spirit Medicine doesn’t exist on this desolate island.
There’s only one possibility, this young one has a natural Abnormal Soul.
Born with a Divine Soul unusual to ordinary people.
Such naturally Abnormal Souls are exceedingly rare in the Flame Dynasty, and Zhu Cangshan never expected to find one on this desolate island.
What a pity!
A pity that Canglan Sect got to him first, or else, if he had introduced this young one to the sect, it’d ensure prosperity for at least five generations.
"I didn’t expect you to have a natural Abnormal Soul, even in the Flame Dynasty that’s one in ten million."
"Innate Unique Soul?"
"Some infants, after being born, have a soul different from ordinary people; this is called an innate unique soul. Those with an innate unique soul have naturally strong souls, granting them an exceptional advantage in cultivating the soul and artifact refining. If you have an interest in artifact refining, young friend, you might consider the Thousand Mechanism Sect."
The Heaven-Supporting Sect cannot afford to offend the Canglan Sect, but the Thousand Mechanism Sect fears no one.
Am I an innate unique soul?
Upon hearing this term, Lin Chen thought of his status as a transmigrator.
Could it be that because of the transmigration, his soul differs from ordinary people?
"Junior does not have much interest in artifact refining."
Lin Chen shook his head. He pursued the ultimate power of the Martial Path and had no interest in forging spirit weapons.
"Young friend, artifact refining does not hinder martial cultivation. Many seniors in the Thousand Mechanism Sect are martial arts powerhouses, and over in the Flame Dynasty, artifact refiners are extremely sought after; all major sects and factions strive to recruit them."
Hearing Zhu Cangshan’s explanation, Lin Chen was contemplative. After a while, he replied, "Junior will consider it."
Zhu Cangshan nodded and did not continue the topic but instead changed the subject with a smile: "Young friend, now that this Mountain Seal is complete, you may ascend to the second tier."
"Senior, what is the second tier of the Martial Arts Mountain?"
"You will know when you get there, young friend."
Zhu Cangshan’s face wore a mysterious expression, keeping it a secret.
Seeing this, Lin Chen did not ask further; instead, he stored away the Martial Arts Seal and turned his gaze towards Gao Yongsi and Liu Yue behind him.
At this moment, the light pillars on both of them had become similar in color, and those colors had grown extremely intense, signaling that the trial was nearing its final stage.
"Senior..."
"I know what you mean. You want this young girl to obtain the Sect Introduction Order, but it concerns the sect, and I can’t manipulate it from the shadows. Unless this young girl passes the trial, do you understand?"
Lin Chen understood clearly. The senior’s meaning was obvious: if Liu Yue could not pass the test, she would have no chance of obtaining the Sect Introduction Order.
So, the prerequisite was that Liu Yue had to pass the test.
Just like in some job interviews in past lives, you need to pass the written exam before you can perform certain operations in the interview stage.
"Young friend, I will be sending you out now. Remember your promise to me."
The next moment, Lin Chen saw the light pillars on Liu Yue and Gao Yongsi surge suddenly, while simultaneously, Zhu Cangshan’s voice rang in his ears.
Before Lin Chen could respond, he found his surroundings changing, becoming blurry, and when his vision cleared, he was already outside the main hall door.
Two war puppets stood alone at the entrance, accompanying him.
Seeing these two war puppets, there was a thoughtful look in Lin Chen’s eyes. After a moment, he once again split three divine thoughts; this time, they did not take the form of flying sabers but directly controlled the three divine thoughts to float towards the war puppets.
As soon as the divine thoughts touched the war puppets, they immediately entered the puppet’s body.
"Go!"
Lin Chen gently shouted, and the two war puppets lifted their feet but then put them down again.
Seeing this scene, Lin Chen’s mouth twitched, confirming that his divine soul was still not strong enough.
These two war puppets had near-eighth-grade strength, and with his current divine soul power, he would need to divide out more divine thoughts to control them; conservatively estimating, even one war puppet would require ten divine thoughts for control.
"Although I can’t control the war puppets, I can use them to cultivate my divine soul."
It was mentioned in the Thousand Mechanisms Divine Refining Technique that when artifact refiners observe changes in artifact refining with their divine souls, it also allows the divine soul to grow.
Without further ado, Lin Chen continually divided his divine soul, investing divine thoughts into the war puppets, then using the divine thoughts to control them little by little...
This sensation of controlling the war puppets with divine soul was extremely peculiar, as if using his thoughts to control external objects. Unbeknownst to him, Lin Chen became immersed in it.
Until Lin Chen suddenly felt a force surge through his entire body, forcibly pulling him out of his divine soul cultivation.
"Time’s up?"
This force was very familiar to him; this same force had pulled him to this place when he was initially teleported in.
"Did Liu Yue or Gao Yongsi get the Sect Introduction Order?"
While Lin Chen was puzzled, a sense of dizziness once again attacked his mind, and the surrounding scenery began to blur, eventually becoming distorted.
"Where is this?"
"The three-day period hasn’t ended, so how was I teleported?"
As the dizziness faded, the moment his vision returned to clarity, Lin Chen heard many voices around him.
Lin Chen immediately looked around and found himself in a plain area, where all the martial artists transported in from the four families were gathered.
"Young Master Lin!"
Dan Muqing’s voice came through. Lin Chen looked over and saw Dan Muqing standing with several members of the Dan Clan.
Lin Chen pondered for a moment, then stepped towards Dan Muqing.
"Young Master Lin, this time..."
Just as Dan Muqing began to inquire about how many points Lin Chen had obtained, two figures suddenly fell from the sky.
Bam!
The moment the two figures appeared mid-air, they collided without hesitation.
Energy burst forth, whipping up dust clouds that filled the air. Everyone present was shocked by this scene, faces full of confusion and misunderstanding.
A few breaths later, the dust dispersed.
Gao Yongsi and Liu Yue’s figures appeared in the midst of the group.

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