Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 715 - 710: Divine Monarch 2

Chapter 715: Chapter 710: Divine Monarch 2

"I don’t believe I can’t kill you!"

The young master in white suddenly started coughing violently. He actually reached out to grab Lin Xin.

Smack.

Lin Xin stood still, watching as the young master’s hand grasped at the air a meter away from him.

Turns out the fellow was severely nearsighted, his pupils completely lacking focus.

Lin Xin’s eyes showed a trace of pity.

"If you have poor eyesight, don’t wander around outside. Scram!"

He casually pushed the man aside, and with a kick sent him tumbling through the air.

Spurt.

The young master immediately spat out a mouthful of old blood, rolling on the ground like a spinning gourd and couldn’t get up again.

Hong Xiu and the woman in green drew their swords in grief and indignation, but their combined sword attack was also caught in his palm, the blade twisted into a corkscrew in an instant.

Lin Xin swept his gaze over the two women.

"Not bad talent. Just right to be taken back for bearing children!"

At these words, the crowd, still shaken from the previous shock, wore peculiar expressions.

"Just right, several of them have decent bloodlines, one for each person."

Lin Xin did some quick calculations, if things went smoothly, the two women might be able to bring him six or seven infants in a few years’ time.

If he could successfully inherit the bloodlines of Wei Yu and Xiao Shu, that would be quite good.

For those from different factions who were unwilling, he planned to be direct. Once matched up, they had to bear children whether they wanted to or not.

After all, humans as a species, would gradually adapt over time. He hadn’t committed any act like massacring their entire families; at most, he had just placed restrictions, not enslaving them or limiting their activities in any way.

"Hmm? What is this?"

Lin Xin suddenly felt a slight itch where the young master in white had touched him, and he patted the area with his hand.

And then it was fine.

Seeing this, the young master in white who had been kicked away wore a horrified expression, almost choking, unable to speak.

"This... this... is this the gap...!"

He started to feel downcast.

Fortunately, Lin Xin saw that he was just an ordinary person, so he only casually kicked him away without using much strength; otherwise, ten of him would not have been enough to withstand a single kick.

Hong Xiu and the woman in green lay on the ground, spitting blood and seemingly unable to move.

The female guards of the Qing Lake King came forward and tied them up.

"Alright, everything is settled." Lin Xin took out the Jade Talisman again to sense the surroundings.

There were no reactions from any spiritual power cultivators nearby.

He finally put his mind completely at ease.

Looking around at everyone, all quickly lowered their heads under his gaze, not daring to meet his eyes.

A cool breeze blew, making only the sounds of robes fluttering, with hardly any breathing to be heard.

"From today onward, this Divine Monarch and the Lakeside Mountain Sect open wide the Immortal Sect.

Perseverance, talent, disposition, lacking none, may come to ascend the path of immortality. Remember this."

After he spoke, he picked up Yao Yuanhui and Yao Qing from the ground with both hands, and with swift steps, disappeared at the edge of the grassland in the blink of an eye.

His speed was shockingly fast.

The young master in white stared in the direction Lin Xin had left, biting his lip until it was almost broken, showing an intense reluctance in his eyes for the first time in his life.

Where is Green Lake Mountain?

Suddenly, the Qing Lake King became the object of everyone’s attention, and a large crowd surrounded him to ask about the situation.

The skills of the Thousand-Hand Divine Monarch were too frightening; one man could stand against thousands. Such an expert had transcended the realm of martial arts and reached a Beyond Human Realm.

Though they were scared by the scene of scattered remains and blood, when people regained their senses, who wouldn’t want to be like the Thousand-Hand Divine Monarch, laughing proud in the world, unmatched?

For a moment, not only did many in Jiuhua Hall with avaricious intentions become interested, but even the resolute young master in white and the people of Feng Qing Hall were tempted.

An event of mythical proportions, like this grand recruitment of disciples by a legendary figure, was a grand occasion in the Martial World.

Some had already made plans in their minds, ready to pack up and set off for Green Lake Mountain immediately after the meeting.

Some of the more astute retainers of Jiuhua Hall immediately sent someone to send the news to the Capital City.

The Emperor is most fond of Taoism Divine Techniques and spell methods, obsessed with the path of longevity. Isn’t this newly emerged expert the best and most suitable person?

As for the thousand Black Cavalry Legion that was killed.

This was clearly the Imperial Court’s most elite Black Banner Army, always under the control of another power, and usually mobilized only in times of emergency.

The Emperor had no control over it, and now that a thousand men were dead, it was for the best! He might not even have time to be pleased.

Xiao Shu and others who were captured, together with Wei Yu and the hundreds of selected individuals, no longer needed to be escorted; they voluntarily followed the Qing Lake King to Qing Lake Mountain.

Ever since witnessing Lin Xin single-handedly slaying a thousand cavalries, the title of the number one grandmaster in the world uncontroversially fell upon his head.

There were even scholars who felt the title of grandmaster was insufficient to reflect the power level of the Thousand-Hand Divine Monarch.

He was specially referred to as the "Red Blossom Taoist Lord."

Once the news spread, countless cultivators and reclusive experts emerged from deep mountains and bustling alleys, all flocking towards the Lakeside Mountain Sect.

Regarding this matter, the news of the Black Flag Legion’s total annihilation reached the Capital City, filtering into the ears of His Majesty through multiple channels.

The old man truly cast aside all else, simply changing his clothes and making an incognito visit to the Lakeside Mountain Sect.

He had never felt suited to be Emperor. He believed that from birth, he was destined to be a natural Taoist, and becoming Emperor was just a mishap of his fate.

The explosive news first made him think not of the danger posed by the "Red Blossom" Taoist or the Thousand-Hand Divine Monarch, but that finally, a True Monarch had emerged from the Taoist Sect.

Jiuhua Hall lost soldiers and sacrificed lives, with a thousand dead, but there were no further actions, only silence.

Feng Qing Hall, which also suffered heavy losses, didn’t turn hostile. Instead, they openly took a more submissive stance, sending a large number of people to Qing Lake Mountain to participate in the Immortal Sect’s grand selection, mainly because the person who died had no influence, and thanks to Yao Yuanhui, Wang Jin, and a little connection with Lin Xin.

Suddenly, everything that was associated with the Phoenix Cry Hairpin shifted focus onto Lin Xin, who had transformed into the Red Blossom Taoist.

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Two months later...

Qing Lake Mountain.

A huge bronze incense burner was properly placed on the white square in front of the Taoist Palace.

The square teemed with people, a dense crowd that at a glance numbered no less than a thousand, all lined up and waiting.

At the grand entrance of the Taoist Palace, a green-clad Taoist was organizing the crowd into eight lines.

"Decree of the Divine Monarch! Regardless of wealth or poverty, status or commonality, age or gender, everyone must queue and wait. The testing hall will test each person in turn," announced a Taoist stepping forward.

These Taoists were genuine cultivators of Taoism who had flocked here in the past two months.

Many among them were well-versed in the profound principles of Taoist Arts, practiced ordinary Qi Cultivation Techniques, but due to their inability to harness the exceedingly thin Spiritual Energy, they could only hope for an extended lifespan at most.

However, in terms of Taoist cultivation, some even brought Lin Xin substantial benefit.

He had thorough conversations with these newly arrived Taoists, sieving out those with genuine Taoist cultivation to be accepted into the Lakeside Mountain Sect as representatives.

As for the masses that came seeking discipleship,

He left them all to these Taoists to manage, while he himself sat in the innermost part, able to sense the aptitude of anyone who passed by him.

Although this method might not uncover hidden Spirit Veins like Lu Li’s,

It was the fastest way to recruit those with decent potential from the newcomers before selecting for perseverance and temperament among them.

Children like Lu Li and Lu Dabai were overseen by Huai Yang, who provided guidance. He checked in from time to time to ensure they were not straying from the path.

These were ones who had signed master-servant contracts and required special attention.

His spiritual power was ultimately limited and could not bind everyone with contracts.

After all, the seedlings he was selecting now were being prepared for the cultivation of Human Immortals of the Fifth Rank in the future. If many of them broke through, his spiritual power wouldn’t be able to bear it.

"Honored Master above, this is a thousand-year-old Lingzhi that I found by chance after falling off the cliff yesterday," said Yao Yuanhui, appearing from nowhere with a black box in her arms, her face alight with joy.

Seated in the inner hall of the Taoist Palace, Lin Xin’s face twitched at her words.

Ever since he took in Yao Yuanhui and her brother, the girl had never given him a moment of peace.

Every other day, it wasn’t encountering Exotic Beasts in the mountains and forming good karma; it was stumbling into some cave with hidden treasures, unearthing all kinds of divine materials.

Or she would casually find treasures like Spirit Jade Marrow, the kind even he, a grand Fifth Rank cultivator, couldn’t locate; yet this little girl did.

She wasn’t even considered a Qi Cultivator, just an ordinary person!

Taking the Lingzhi the little one offered, a Red Lingzhi indeed aged over a thousand years,

"This is a Red Lingzhi, known for liver protection and extending longevity. If you are willing, you can plant it in the medicinal garden behind the palace for some time," he suggested.

"Yes, Honored Master," replied Yao Yuanhui, who had many good qualities, the best of which was her obedient nature, listening attentively to everything said.

Extremely well-behaved and cute, she would always wear a white dress, wandering about, and had already made herself well-acquainted with the entirety of Qing Lake Mountain in just two months—with only the area behind the mountain left unexplored. Recently driven by curiosity, she yearned to see the world behind Lin Xin’s inner hall, a place she wasn’t permitted to enter.

This time, Lin Xin allowed her to take a look inside.

A brief visit should pose no issues.

Although an ordinary person’s constitution, without knowledge of Qigong, could face severe complications upon entering an area saturated with Spiritual Energy,

A short stay was likely harmless.

Watching Yao Yuanhui swiftly run off, leaving the inner hall,

Lin Xin instructed the next group to come in for aptitude assessment.