Published: February 24, 2025
At this moment, aside from the five soul daoist, the chief thunderstorm daoist of the Wind Thunder Lineage, the chief beast spirit practitioner of the Beast Spirit Lineage, the chief ancient soul practitioner of the Ancient Soul Lineage, and the holy spirit path practitioner all looked at the bing qing daoist, murong daoist, talisman practitioner, and qiankun daoist with some displeasure.
This was due to the sect master's order, which granted the four chief practitioners of alchemy, weapon forging, talismans, and formations the right to select disciples first among the 560 disciples of the five types of Fetal Souls: gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. Additionally, they could compete with the thunderstorm, beast spirit, ancient soul, and holy spirit chiefs for disciples who should have joined their lineages.
At this moment, the five soul daoist surveyed the 560 disciples standing before him and smiled, "Everyone, I hope you will ultimately choose to join our five soul lineage."
"In our five soul lineage's treasure hall, there are countless techniques suitable for your respective attributes, just waiting for you to cultivate!"
"In a bit, the four chiefs of alchemy, weapon forging, talismans, and formations will ask if you wish to join their lineages. I won't say much more; I just hope you make the right choice so you can aspire to reach the heavenly dao!"
Upon hearing this, the 560 disciples replied in unison, "We understand, Elder!"
"Hahaha, very good, very good..." As the five soul daoist finished speaking, he was interrupted by the talisman practitioner, an elderly woman, who said in a deep voice, "Five soul chief, you've said enough."
"How the disciples choose is their own matter. We, the chiefs, should say less to avoid influencing their decisions."
After the talisman practitioner spoke, the qiankun daoist agreed, "What the talisman chief said makes sense. Five soul daoist, you have indeed said too much. If you have any objections to the sect master's arrangements, you can certainly voice them to the sect master!"
The bing qing daoist and murong daoist did not speak, but they exchanged glances with the five soul daoist, their beautiful eyes flashing with a hint of coldness!
The five soul daoist waved his robe sleeve and spoke sharply, "Alright, I have many matters to attend to, and I need to return to the Inner Sect once the selection is over. Unlike the four of you, who deal with mundane matters in alchemy, weapon forging, talismans, and formations, I do not have the leisure to waste time here. Please, let us begin!"
"Hmph!" The talisman practitioner snorted coldly and then looked at the 560 disciples, her aged face revealing a grandmotherly kindness as she explained, "As everyone knows, possessing four types of Fetal Souls—gold, wood, water, fire, and earth—indicates supreme talent. When all five types are gathered in one person, it is the supreme talent. Those with less than four types are considered mid-grade talent."
"Those with mid-grade talent, no matter how hard they cultivate, will ultimately be unable to perceive the heavenly dao or seize it. Therefore, they cannot undergo transformation and ascend to immortality."
"Although one may not become an immortal in a single lifetime, those with mid-grade talent can still aspire to become top-tier figures in the Heavenly Punishment Continent, earning respect and admiration."
"About one hundred thousand years ago, there was a powerful figure whose accomplishments in the talisman path shone through history, using talismans to rival the great powers of the Heavenly Punishment Continent, standing among its strongest. And that person was of mid-grade talent!"
Upon hearing this, the disciples' expressions filled with admiration, as they had never expected that a cultivator with mid-grade talent could become a powerful figure in the Heavenly Punishment Continent solely by refining talismans!
Seeing the disciples' expressions, the talisman practitioner was quite satisfied and said, "If that is the case for mid-grade talent, how much more for those with supreme talent or supreme talent?"