Zombie World: Starting as an apprentice of the Thunder King

After the ceremony, Master Qingwei led everyone back to the Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace.

The prayer cushions in the main hall had been removed and replaced with tables and chairs, along with some tea and snacks. The elders and the clan leader sat together in twos and threes chatting, and the atmosphere was much more relaxed than before.

Master Qingwei sat at the head of the table, and Chong Linbei and Shi Shaojian waved to each other.

"Come here and meet your master's fellow disciples."

Lin Bei and Shi Shaojian quickly went over.

Standing beside Master Qingwei were five Taoist priests, all of them middle-aged, wearing blue or gray Taoist robes, with different appearances and extraordinary demeanor, their cultivation level ranging from the middle to late stages of the Human Master realm.

"This is your Uncle-Master Xuanzhen, you've already met him." Master Qingwei pointed to Xuanzhen.

The two bowed to Xuanzhen.

"This is your Uncle Xuancheng, who is in charge of the Magic Weapon Hall in Yuanfu Wanning Palace."

Xuan Cheng was a thin, middle-aged man with a cold expression. He nodded to the two of them and took out two small porcelain bottles from his sleeve and handed them over.

"Here, one bottle of Qi-Strengthening Pill for each person. It's good for consolidating your foundation."

Lin Bei and his companion accepted the porcelain bottle and quickly expressed their gratitude.

"This is your Uncle-Master Xuanjing, who cultivates at Baiyun Temple and is skilled in alchemy."

Xuanjing was a middle-aged Taoist priest with a round face. He had a kind and benevolent smile and took out two small porcelain bottles.

"Since Senior Brother Xuancheng gave me pills, I'll give you some too. This bottle contains Rejuvenation Pills. Take one when you're tired from fighting, and you'll recover your mana very quickly."

Lin Bei couldn't stop smiling; these senior uncles were all very generous.

Then, he introduced his two senior uncles, Xuan Chen and Xuan Ming, one by one!

These two were practicing at Deyou Temple and Qianyuan Temple respectively. After Lin Bei and his companion paid their respects, the two senior uncles were very generous and gave each of them a protective jade pendant and a low-grade magic weapon dagger!

Lin Bei took the dagger; it felt heavy in his hand, and the blade gleamed coldly. It was indeed a fine weapon. He and Shi Shaojian carefully put it away and thanked each of them.

After receiving the gifts, Lin Bei turned his gaze to Qingwei Zhenren, his eyes full of anticipation. Several of his senior uncles had given him such good things, so his grandmaster couldn't be stingy, could he?

Master Qingwei noticed his expectant look and chuckled softly.

"You little rascal, what, do you think your master would mistreat you?"

Lin Bei chuckled, "No, no, how could I!"

Even so, his eyes were fixed on his master!

Master Qingwei took out two swords from his sleeve. The scabbards were completely black, and it was impossible to tell what material they were made of, but the hilts were engraved with fine runes that emitted a faint blue light.

"These two swords, named Slay Evil and Exterminate Demon, are both top-grade magic weapons that I acquired during my travels in my early years."

"Today I bestow this upon you two, hoping that you will wield your swords to uphold justice and live up to the name of Maoshan."

Lin Bei took the sword with the words "Slay Evil" engraved on its hilt. The moment he drew the sword, a cold light shot out from the blade, and a faint sword hum could be heard.

"What a fine sword!" Lin Bei couldn't help but exclaim.

Shi Shaojian gripped the sword hilt, turning it over and over, laughing even more heartily than Lin Bei.

"I finally don't have to rely solely on the Bagua Mirror anymore!" As soon as Shi Shaojian said this, Shi Jian's face immediately darkened.

Master Qingwei glanced at the two of them again. "Alright, you've received all the gifts. Go back and get some rest."

"Starting tomorrow, you can stay on the mountain for a while. If you want to learn something, go to the Sutra Repository. If you don't understand something, ask your uncles or come to find your grandmaster."

Lin Bei and Shi Shaojian responded, then left the main hall with their respective treasures and returned to their rooms.

Lin Bei placed the Demon-Slaying Sword on the table, then laid out several gifts in front of him, examining each one carefully.

The combined value of the Qi-strengthening Pill, the Qi-restoring Pill, the protective jade pendant, the low-grade magic weapon dagger, and the Evil-Slaying Sword is simply immeasurable.

"I'm rich! I'm rich!" Lin Bei grinned from ear to ear, like a money-grubber, carefully putting away everything before picking up the Demon-Slaying Sword and beginning its refining process.

To refine a magical artifact, one must infuse it with their own magical power, leaving their magical imprint inside.

This process cannot be rushed; it must be done little by little, allowing the magical power and the magical artifact to gradually merge.

Lin Bei sat down cross-legged, placed the Demon-Slaying Sword horizontally on his knees, and placed his hands lightly on the sword, slowly channeling the magic power from his dantian into it.

The runes on the sword glowed with a faint blue light as magic power was poured into them!

He sat there for more than an hour, until his magic power had completely left its mark on the sword, before he finally let out a long breath.

He could clearly feel that the sword had become a part of his body, and he could control the sword to move freely with a thought.

Shi Shaojian was also busy until late at night. After refining the Demon-Slaying Sword, he also refined the dagger given to him by his Uncle Xuanming. He was so busy that he was covered in sweat, but the smile on his face never stopped.

As night deepened, in the main hall of the Nine Heavens Palace of Ten Thousand Blessings, Master Qingwei sat on a futon, with the heads of the two palaces and five temples sitting in front of him.

Master Qingwei got straight to the point: "I've called you here today to discuss something."

"You've all seen Lin Bei; he possesses a pure Yang Dao physique, a cultivation prodigy one in ten thousand."

"The world is not peaceful now, and spiritual energy is decreasing day by day. The signs of the end of Dharma have already begun to appear."

"I wish to open the Maoshan Secret Realm for Lin Bei so that he can go in and cultivate for a period of time."

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the hall immediately became subtle.

Master Zixu immediately nodded in agreement: "What you say is right, Senior Brother. The Maoshan Secret Realm was opened up by the Three Mao True Lords and managed by generations of patriarchs for over a thousand years. It contains numerous spiritual veins and countless natural treasures, all for the purpose of cultivating future generations."

"Now that such a promising talent with a pure Yang Dao physique has emerged, are we not going to let him cultivate? Are we just going to leave him there to wait for the spiritual energy to run out?"

"My Yuanfu Wanning Palace agrees to this!"

The three abbots of Deyou Temple, Renyou Temple, and Yuchen Temple immediately echoed this sentiment.

"What Master Brother says makes sense. Pure Yang Dao Body is a rare find, and should be given special attention and nurtured."

Master Xuanji, however, spoke slowly with a stern face.

"Master, you are mistaken."

Master Qingwei's gaze fell upon him. "What insightful opinion does Palace Master Xuanji have?"

"I wouldn't call it insightful." Master Xuanji said in a cold tone, "I just have a question for my senior brother, the sect leader. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth is decreasing year by year, which is something that all cultivators in the world can see."

"Although the Maoshan Secret Realm is supported by spiritual veins, who knows if the spiritual veins in the secret realm will be affected? Every bit of spiritual energy is extremely important, and every bit used is a bit less."

"Although Lin Bei is talented, he's only at the Daoist Master level. What level of cultivation can he reach once he enters the secret realm?"

"If we waste the spiritual energy and rare treasures of the secret realm, and end up with nothing, who will bear the responsibility?"

"As everyone has said, the end of the Dharma is approaching, and this secret realm will be the only way out for our Maoshan Sect!"