Shulong Daojun

Unsurprisingly, Lin Shu won.

As soon as the divine light shattered the combined attack, the three disciples of the miscellaneous martial arts lineage felt a sudden pang of fear, and their faces immediately turned bitter, knowing that defeat was inevitable.

Even with the three of them working together, they couldn't force Lin Shu to retreat even half a step; the gap between them was as vast as an insurmountable chasm.

Looking at the scales so close to them, they knew they couldn't catch that divine light, and even if they had some tricks up their sleeves, they would be completely useless.

The three sighed and bowed in unison, saying, "Senior Brother's abilities are superb; we concede defeat."

Lin Shu nodded and said calmly, "My three junior brothers, you flatter me."

The outcome was decided, and Xuanzheng, without hesitation, nodded and smiled:

"The first disciple of the Dao Yi Tai Miao Zhen Men, Lin Shu, is victorious."

He then looked at the three people beside him and said gently, "Step back and rest. We will decide the other spot in the next round later."

Having said that, Xuanzheng fell silent.

He looked up at Shouzheng in the distance, nodded slightly, as if informing Yuntai of the matter.

After Shouzheng nodded in response, he stood quietly with his hands behind his back on the side of the platform, waiting for his disciples to rest.

Lin Shu then turned and went to Group D's Cloud Platform.

Although the Taoist school is divided into five branches, the disciples of each branch are not only proficient in their own branch, but are also quite familiar with the other four branches.

Therefore, he could discern seven or eight parts of the Taoist techniques and cultivation methods practiced by Chen Hao, Zhang Ziling, and the other three chief disciples at a glance.

Even when facing their superiors later, they would still have their own plans in mind.

However, Beichen's lineage of martial arts and techniques is quite diverse, and it is unknown what he cultivates.

Let's go and take a look.

However, before he could even see Beichen's figure, he first heard Bao Daoist's voice: "Good disciple, following the rules is easy."

Establishing rules is difficult; you should ponder it carefully.

These words came so suddenly that Lin Shu was taken aback.

In less than half a breath, he understood the Taoist's meaning: his master was worried that he was too sharp and would invite punishment.

Thinking of this, Lin Shu nodded slightly in the direction of Bao Daoren to show that he understood.

Then, he turned his gaze to the cloud platform.

At this moment, Beichen is fighting with a seemingly honest-looking Taoist priest.

With Yi Xuan and other earth immortals overseeing the process, the candidates for the divine position cannot be faked.

Therefore, even though Beichen was highly regarded in the Miscellaneous Schools of Dharma, the two did not hold back.

The honest-looking Taoist priest had refined a jet-black bead in his hand. He opened his mouth and blew on it, and a strange black wind blew straight into the human skin, which was quite eerie.

Bei Chen, however, showed no sign of panic.

He raised his hand and unleashed a stream of azure water, which hovered quietly beside him. Then, he joined two fingers together and gently pointed forward.

The water instantly split into streams, like long snakes hunting, darting nimbly and swallowing up the black wind.

When it spat out again, it was a bunch of tiny black insects that had been soaked in water and were now completely disoriented.

Just then, Beichen pressed his sword finger again.

The stream suddenly swelled into a river, covering the cloud platform and pressing down on the honest Taoist priest. In the blink of an eye, it had defeated him.

"Junior brother, you flatter me."

He spoke softly, then turned his head and met Lin Shu's gaze. Seeing that Lin Shu had already come to the side of the stage, he couldn't help but look surprised.

"Senior Brother Lin is quite quick."

Bei Chen joked, then asked, "Senior Brother, is there something you need?"

Lin Shu did not reply, but only softly praised, "Junior brother, excellent Taoist skills."

He had just observed from below the stage for a short while, and although he had not fully grasped the Daoist techniques and cultivation methods that Beichen was practicing, he had noticed some clues.

If his guess is correct, this person should be a specialist in water-based magic, following the path of controlling water to transform into rivers and seas.

If one cultivates to an extremely high level, one can freely create a vast celestial river, using the immense power of the water to suppress everything.

It's just unknown what level of cultivation Beichen has reached.

"Senior brother, you flatter me. It's just a little trick, not worth mentioning."

Upon hearing this, Bei Chen shook his head and smiled, a hint of longing in his eyes, and slowly said:

"But my senior brother's divine light is so profound and mysterious, it truly captivates me."

After hearing this, Lin Shu smiled faintly, then, as if remembering something, asked softly:

"I have heard people say that my junior brother wants to embarrass me at this Dharma assembly. Why is that?"

There are countless geniuses in the Taoist sect, such as Chen Hao and Lu Qianbian, many of whom are renowned throughout the Three Mountains and Five Sacred Peaks.

Before speaking, Bei Chen sighed and said, "It is because Senior Brother is the best, the number one person in the Three Mountains and Five Peaks."

If I want to achieve fame overnight and uphold the reputation of my miscellaneous Buddhist lineage, I have no choice but to do this.

After speaking, he remained silent for a moment, then said softly, "Senior brother is the first disciple of the special lineage, with a local immortal presiding over the sect. He has all the necessary Taoist techniques, cultivation methods, elixirs, and magical treasures."

However, my miscellaneous knowledge of the Dharma lineage is insufficient, and my Taoist techniques and cultivation methods are only of mediocre to low level. It is difficult for me to become an Earth Immortal, and I have no hope of becoming a Heaven Immortal.

"If you, junior brother, do not first establish yourself and make a name for yourself, how will you acquire resources, let alone discuss the Great Dao?"

Lin Shu was quite surprised.

So that's why he was chosen by Beichen as a stepping stone. He was both amused and exasperated.

He shook his head and said, "In that case, I'll wait for you, Senior Brother."

This will also let you know where this great reputation comes from.

After saying this, Lin Shu was about to leave Dingzu Yuntai.

However, recalling what Bei Chen had just said, he said softly, "Junior brother, you're being a bit too ambitious."

"Without attaining the status of an Earth Immortal, how can one speak of a Celestial Immortal? Let alone the Great Dao."

After saying that, Scales turned and left.

As dawn broke and half a day passed, the eight spots for advancement were decided.

Group A consisted of Lin Shu and another disciple of the Miscellaneous Learning lineage.

Groups B and C consist of two chief disciples of the external lineage, while Group D consists of Beichen and another disciple of the miscellaneous lineage.

The eight people correspond exactly to the eight positions of the righteous gods.

Logically speaking, Lin Shu and the others should have shown joy.

All that is needed is for Yi Xuan to inscribe his name in the petition, burn incense and present it to the emperor. Once the heavens discern his character, he will be granted divine favor and appointed as a righteous god.

However, at this moment, their expressions became increasingly solemn.

It is true that there are eight positions of righteous gods, but the size of the territory they govern varies depending on the position.

The amount of incense offerings and merits gained from performing duties is far less.

Some are as small as a county, while others extend to an entire city; the superiority or inferiority is immediately apparent.

The size of a god's position is determined entirely by strength.

The first-place candidate in the divine position competition will naturally be able to assume the most expansive of the eight righteous god positions.

Lin Shu was determined to win this.

After all, the more incense offerings, vows, and merits one accumulates through fulfilling duties, the shorter the time it takes for Qingmin to transform from a dragon into a serpent, and the faster his cultivation speed will be.

On his high seat, Yi Xuan looked down at the crowd and said calmly, "The eight have been decided. We will draw another lot to determine our opponents."

The victor will receive an imperial decree from Heaven and Earth, and be designated a righteous god.

As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves, and the cloud tube and cloud divination sticks reappeared in front of everyone.

As before, Lin Shu, as the first in Group A and the first to qualify, was the first to draw lots.

However, the result was unexpected.

His opponent was none other than Lu Qianbian, the chief disciple of the Tai Shi lineage.

Lu Qianbian was also taken aback.

Chen Haofang warned him to be careful of the Scale Book, and soon after, they met.

This was exactly what he wanted.

Then he smiled at Lin Shu and said, "Today I'll teach you the meaning of restraint."