"Song Lin! I intend to take you as my disciple! The apprenticeship ceremony will be held tomorrow!"
"Uh..." Song Lin was montarily stunned before nodding in agreent, "Disciple would be honored!"
Song Lin’s heart couldn’t decipher what kind of sches this man had in mind.
After the Five Thunders Heavenly Master’s Conference that day, he had already prepared an excuse in advance.
After all, in just a few years, he had risen from a Taoist disciple to Divine Establishnt and stood out prominently during the conference.
Anyone would recognize such a monuntal fortune.
Song Lin had no intention of concealing it; at this point, if he tried to play dumb, it would be nothing short of self-deception.
Unexpectedly, Jiuyou didn’t even bother asking and directly wanted to accept him as an apprentice?
"Alright then, the apprenticeship ceremony will be held tomorrow."
Jiuyou didn’t waste any additional words, dropped this sentence, and flew away.
Such a straightforward act made Song Lin suspicious about ulterior motives.
Song Lin’s heart trembled, and a dazzling golden crow yang pattern appeared at the center of his brows.
His left pupil transford into a pale golden hue, while his right pupil beca faintly blue.
These were the Taiyang Golden Pupil and Taiyin Golden Pupil.
The forr revealed forms, while the latter unveiled details.
What he saw left him utterly astonished.
Jiuyou’s body exuded a dense demonic Qi, completely shrouded in pitch-black mist. Under the revealing gaze of the Taiyang Golden Pupil, Jiuyou turned into a terrifying sheep demon.
"A demon?" Song Lin exclaid in shock.
He hadn’t expected the noble Jiuyou Temple Master to be a demon!
Song Lin’s initial reaction was panic, followed by a rush of delight.
The Taoist School system held supre authority; as Temple Master, Jiuyou wielded countless ans to manipulate him, leaving him with little recourse.
But a demon was a different matter; regardless of Jiuyou’s actions, possessing a demon identity ant automatic condemnation—simply being a demon was an unforgivable cri.
No action was needed on Song Lin’s part; rely reporting Jiuyou’s demonic identity to the high-ranking officials of i Mountain Jungle would suffice to destroy him.
Thrilled, Song Lin realized how advantageous Jiuyou’s demon identity was for him.
If Song Lin aspired to be Temple Master through the Taoist School’s hierarchical system, he would need to accumulate imnse achievents and ti his rise based on Jiuyou’s demise and other competitors.
Ultimately, myriad uncontrollable factors lood.
He might even end up following in Ziyuan’s footsteps.
But now it was different. Knowing Jiuyou’s demonic nature was akin to possessing a trump card.
Should Song Lin take him down, coupled with Jiuyou’s disciple status and the rit of demon-slaying, becoming Temple Master would undoubtedly be a certainty.
"With the Dragon Abyss Conference around the corner, securing the Temple Master’s position should greatly enhance survival odds," Song Lin thought.
Solo ventures were never a wise choice.
No matter how strong an individual was, facing deep-sea-like hordes of demons alone bore little significance.
The best option was conquering the Nuogao Record World beforehand and obtaining a formidable treasure along the way.
Returning to the secret chamber.
Song Lin scrutinized the golden crow yang pattern on his brow.
He closed his eyes, ditating towards the east.
The golden crow yang pattern radiated faint heat energy.
In that mont, Song Lin felt the presence of Pure Yang Qi.
This augntation indeed manifested in the real world.
From now on, Song Lin could simultaneously refine his spirit while strategizing across worlds.
The next day.
At the Capital Managent Hall.
Song Lin donned a vermillion Taoist robe, with pendants including seals, swords, emblems, and talismans hanging at his waist.
Standing before him was Jiuyou Temple Master and the massive five-colored altar, upon which offerings to the Heaven, Earth, and Water Three Officials were arranged.
Song Lin surveyed his surroundings.
Every mber of the Taoist Temple was present.
Notable attendees included Youyun from the Capital Institute, Lin Qing from the Grand Commissioner Institute, and an unassuming old man, Li Jing, currently acting as the interim Master of the Capital Institute.
Song Lin had seen this man before; he used to serve as Ziyuan’s archivist, later redeeming himself at a critical mont.
The apprenticeship ceremony remained simple.
It rely involved offering tea, bowing, reporting to the ancestral Heaven and Earth masters, and eting senior sister Youyun, junior brother Shi Yinhua, as well as various stewards and other officials.
Due to Song Lin’s elder age and formidable cultivation, Shi Yinhua automatically descended in rank to beco his junior brother.
"Song Lin is hereby granted the title of the ’Qing’ generation."
Qingjing Tongxuanhua, steadfast and wise; this marked the generational hierarchy of the i Mountain Jungle branch.
Even in generational hierarchy, Song Lin ranked just below Jiuyou, elevating his status considerably.
Jiuyou approached the altar and instructed Song Lin to produce his talisman and official certificate, using a vermillion pen to write and sketch upon it.
"Gengzi Year, Year of the Rat, Xinsi Month, Guiyou Day; conferring upon Song Lin the position of Master of the Capital Institute, and the title of Commanding General of the Southern Dipper Three Stars Rampant Soldier at Xuanke Temple Main Altar Spirit Hall."
When this declaration was read aloud, the crowd erupted in astonishnt.
This was nothing short of a teoric rise!
The position of Capital Institute Master was already impressive, second only to Temple Master among the Three Capitals. Even in other regions, it was a position of considerable reverence.
The subsequent General title, private to Xuanke Temple, might not be formally endorsed but still held significant advantages.
The Main Altar Spirit Hall housed the Rampant Soldiers of the Soldier and Horse Altar, with official certificates for all Rampant Soldiers distributed by the Spirit Hall.
It consisted of one Marshal and five Generals commanding a force of 200,000.
The Grand Marshal, nad Five Directions Evil Gods Rampant Soldiers Grand Marshal, typically fell under the jurisdiction of the Temple Master, composed of five detachnts, each unit numbering 10,000—50,000 in total.
The Southern Dipper Three Stars Rampant Soldier Commanding General, as its na implied, managed 30,000 Rampant Soldiers.
Though commanding authority for these forces rested in Jiuyou’s hands, delegating the military power entirely to Song Lin underscored the gravity of his recognition.
Song Lin displayed an appearance of profound gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Master, for your trust. This disciple is undeserving!"
"It is your rightful reward." Jiuyou bestowed the talisman upon Song Lin.
After offering so instructions, Jiuyou departed.
At this mont, a tall, broad man with ink-like marks on his skin stepped forward.
"I am Lin Qing of the Grand Commissioner Institute. Greetings, compassionate Taoist!" Lin Qing was Lin Yang’s father as well as a seasoned Divine Establishnt practitioner.
A woman with long flowing hair, frosty deanor, and fla-patterned markings on her brow approached. Her icy face broke into a faint smile as she said, "I am Youyun of the Capital Institute. The junior brother should recognize !"
"Senior sister jests," Song Lin replied. Low-profile by nature, Youyun carried little renown, in stark contrast to her two prominent senior brothers.
"Congratulations, senior brother!" Warehouse steward Shi Yinhua ca forward to offer his congratulations.
"Thank you, Yinhua junior brother. You must visit your senior brother’s Hidden Sword Manor soday."
"Certainly."
With Song Lin’s promotion, the role of Patrol Steward was assigned to his loyal follower, Li Hu.
By now, Song Lin was acquainted with most of the Taoist Temple’s upper echelon.
Figures like Wang Ziyue, Shi Yinhua, and Lin Yang leaned slightly toward his camp, while Li Hu was a staunch ally.
Among the Eight Deacons, four were sowhat supportive of Song Lin. Additionally, Lin Qing from the Grand Commissioner Institute seed to favor him considerably. Overall, the dynamics were promising.
"My lord, please follow ," Li Jing said in a low voice.
With his position now occupied by Song Lin, Li Jing had been demoted to Capital Institute Archivist, essentially resembling a secretary role.
Song Lin followed Li Jing to the Capital Institute.
On the way, Li Jing offered an introduction to the Capital Institute’s responsibilities.
The Capital Institute oversaw the distribution of cultivation techniques, the testing and exchange of spells, and the managent of the Book Collection Pavilion and Shuiyun Hall. It also maintained records of Taoists and disciples.
Among the Three Capitals, it wielded the least authority but boasted leisure and autonomy, with unrestricted access to written knowledge.
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