Zombie World: Starting as an apprentice of the Thunder King

"Let me tell you, with this talisman in hand, we won't panic!"

"It's only because my cultivation is shallow that I can barely kill a vengeful ghost with hundreds of years of cultivation after using hundreds of yellow talismans!"

"But what if I got a few hundred blue talismans?" Lin Bei chuckled. "Below the level of a Celestial Master, I might not be able to defeat him in person, but I can overwhelm him with a mountain of talismans!"

"If we were even more impressive, and managed to get a huge pile of purple talismans, even the Celestial Master would have to kneel down and sing 'Conquer!'"

I don’t know if it was because Lin Bei was drunk, but he said that sentence a little bit too much.

All eyes were on Lin Bei, but Lin Bei was oblivious and was about to continue his rambling when Shi Shaojian quickly pulled him back, covered his mouth, and grinned at everyone.

"Sorry, my junior brother has had too much to drink!"

That's what they said, but everyone's expressions were a bit strange, especially Shi Jian, whose eyebrows were twitching wildly, and he was on the verge of exploding with rage.

Shi Shaojian secretly pinched Lin Bei, but Lin Bei's copper skin was perfectly intact, and no matter how he pinched, there was no reaction. In the end, he secretly cast a spell and poked Lin Bei's waist with a finger, which finally woke him up.

After waking up, Lin Bei quickly forced out the effects of the alcohol. He hadn't expected the fruit wine to be so strong; even he, who usually had a high alcohol tolerance, was now weaker than Shi Shaojian.

"Brother Lin's bold words are truly admirable!" Zhang Zhiling looked at Lin Bei with admiration.

Look at him, he hasn't even finished his apprenticeship yet, and he's already thinking about how to become a Celestial Master. That's what talent in the cultivation world looks like.

Lin Bei blinked. Something about what he said didn't sound quite right, but he didn't care too much.

He then pulled Zhang Zhiling aside and lowered his voice, saying, "Brother Zhang, could you teach me the Golden Light Divine Mantra of Longhu Mountain?"

Zhang Zhiling nearly spat out his drink. "Brother Lin, aren't you putting me in a difficult position? The Golden Light Divine Mantra is the most treasured technique of our Longhu Mountain Celestial Master's Mansion. How bold would I have to be to dare to pass it on to outsiders?"

"I'm not learning for nothing. I'll trade you something." Lin Bei patted his chest. "I can teach you the Lightning Thunder Fist. We can exchange skills, so you won't lose out."

"The Lightning Thunder Fist is a closely guarded secret of your Maoshan sect, isn't it? You dare to pass it on to outsiders? Wouldn't your master break your legs?" Zhang Zhiling laughed uncontrollably. "Don't even think about it. I can't teach you the Golden Light Divine Mantra, but..."

"But what?" Lin Bei's eyes lit up.

"If you really want to learn, you can find an opportunity to visit our Longhu Mountain. Perhaps my grandmaster can give you some pointers. Although he can't teach you the complete Golden Light Mantra, he can still give you some guidance on the path."

"That works too!" Lin Bei was overjoyed and patted Zhang Zhiling's shoulder hard. "It's settled then! I'll definitely visit your master at Longhu Mountain another day."

"Come on, master your Maoshan Thunder Sword Technique first. Don't bite off more than you can chew." Zhang Zhiling shook his head, picked up his wine glass, and walked back to his seat.

Lin Bei stood there pondering for a while. Although he hadn't gotten the Golden Light Divine Mantra, Zhang Zhiling's words had at least given him a way out.

Once he has mastered the Thunder Sword and Lightning Fist, he will definitely make a trip to Longhu Mountain.

After the banquet ended, the various sects bid farewell and descended the mountain. The three members of the Maoshan Sect also took their leave. Master Qingxu personally escorted them to the mountain gate, holding Shi Jian's hand and exchanging many polite words.

"Master Shi, we are so grateful to you this time. If you hadn't been there, the consequences would have been unimaginable if Liu Chengzhi had caused such a scene."

Shi Jian remained expressionless. "Good and evil are opposed, and we fight each other for life. Slaying demons and eliminating evil is our duty. Sect Leader Li, there's no need to be so polite."

"If Maoshan ever encounters any trouble in the future, the Quanzhen Sect will definitely provide its full assistance." After saying this, Master Qingxu looked at Lin Bei with a hint of approval in his eyes, "Lin Bei, right? Your master has taken on a good disciple."

Lin Bei quickly cupped his hands in greeting. "Sect Leader Li, you flatter me. This disciple is far from worthy."

Master Qingxu smiled. "It's good for young people to be humble, but don't underestimate yourself. All the sects saw your performance in the back mountain that day. Follow your master and learn well; your future achievements will be limitless."

"Thank you for your guidance, Master Li."

The three of them descended the mountain along the stone steps and headed south. Along the way, Lin Bei couldn't help but ask about the Quanzhen Patriarch from that day.

"Master, who exactly is this Quanzhen Patriarch? With just one outstretched hand, he wiped out thousands of vengeful ghosts with a single slap. That's terrifying!"

Shi Jian walked ahead without turning his head.

"The previous leader of the Quanzhen Sect, who was at the early stage of the Celestial Master realm, had been in seclusion for nearly a hundred years and usually did not concern himself with worldly affairs. This time, the incident at the Ten Thousand Ghost Cave caused such a great disturbance that even he was alarmed."

"Are Celestial Masters that powerful? They can annihilate thousands of vengeful ghosts with just one palm?"

"What do you think a Celestial Master is? Below a Celestial Master are all ants. That saying isn't just for show." Shi Jian's tone was calm. "But don't overthink it. Being a Celestial Master isn't easy. Throughout history, very few people in the cultivation world have ever reached that level."

Lin Bei was silent for a moment, then asked, "Master, how far are you from becoming a Celestial Master?"

Shi Jian paused for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Half a step!"

"Half a step?"

"A half-step Celestial Master, it all depends on whether you can take that half-step."

Shi Jian's voice remained calm, but Lin Bei detected a subtle hint of melancholy. "Some people can't get past this even after a hundred years of seclusion, while others can break through in a single moment of enlightenment. This is something that can't be rushed."

"Hmph, why are you asking these questions?" Shi Jian's words were laced with anger.

"You're already planning to become a Taoist priest, why would you care about these things?"

Lin Bei was taken aback. What did this mean? I'm only at the Daoist Master level, how come I'm supposed to become a Celestial Master?

Even if I put ten thousand of them together, I still couldn't beat them!

"Master, you must be joking. I can't even beat a Taoist priest, so why would I even think about becoming a Taoist master?"

Shi Jian sneered, "Hmph, what happened to all those boastful words you uttered at the banquet?"

"Do you want a Taoist priest to sing 'Conquer' for you?"

"I've never heard of 'Conquer,' why don't you sing one for your teacher?"

Lin Bei's face twitched, and he quickly explained, "I was just drunk, wasn't I? Who knew that fruit wine was so strong? I got drunk on the spot."

"Besides... I don't think there's anything wrong with what I said!"

Huh? Shi Jian's eyes widened as he stared directly at Lin Bei.

Lin Bei swallowed hard, stubbornly saying, "Isn't that right? If I had dozens of purple talismans, would I be afraid of not being able to defeat the Celestial Master?"

Shi Jian roared in fury: "You scoundrel, what kind of cultivation have you been doing?"

"Do you really think the Celestial Master is so easy to kill?"

"Let's not even talk about whether you can even hit the Celestial Master's true form; you probably can't even gather a few purple talismans!"

"The power of the Celestial Master is not what you see. If he could be killed with just a few purple talismans, my ancestor's grave would have been dug up hundreds of times over!"

Shi Jian never expected Lin Bei to have such a thought. Even he dared not underestimate the Celestial Master. Every move of the Celestial Master carried the terrifying power of heaven and earth. How could it be so easy?

Looking at the furious Shi Jian, Lin Bei felt fear from him for the first time!

"After you get back, recite the purification mantra a thousand times from memory. You are not allowed to sleep until you finish!"

"Yes!" Lin Bei said in a low voice.