Immortal Road.

The immortal book in the void paused for a moment.

It glanced at the two jinxes on its left and right, thinking, "Are they ganging up on me to fleece me?"

"The power of curses is against the natural order and should not be used excessively. You must remember not to commit murder indiscriminately, especially if you provoke the wrong people."

Well, you, a source of trouble who specializes in spreading curses, are telling us that it's against the natural order?
Lin Shan and the woman in the black dress secretly thought to themselves that the last sentence was probably the main point.

The immortal book spoke incessantly, earnestly advising them:

"If it were anyone else, I definitely wouldn't bother talking, but you guys are jinxes, your ability to cause trouble is unparalleled. I can handle the trouble you cause in the lower realm, but it won't be so easy in the upper realm. Please don't drag me down with you!"

"After you ascend to immortality, remember to act only when the time is right. Not to mention the Heavenly Court, especially the major celestial sects with names and titles, it's best not to use curses if possible, as they could easily implicate me."

"Also, I have enemies in the Immortal Realm. When they find out you are my successors, they will definitely come after me. Remember that."

Lin Shan and the woman in the black dress were extremely impatient. They hadn't even ascended yet, so what were you babbling about?
Moreover!
The curse will eventually be investigated, and even the powerful beings in the celestial realm will trace it back to you. What does it have to do with small fry like us?
Of course, on the surface they still maintained a respectful demeanor, nodding like chicks pecking at rice, each one incredibly well-behaved.

"Don't worry, sir, I will absolutely not cause you any trouble!"

"Yes, yes, yes, we troublemakers are both troublemakers and cowards. We'll eliminate them completely and leave no survivors. Nobody will know it was us!"

Immortal Book was very pleased to hear this, and then began to feel smug.

"Hahaha, I've inexplicably taken two jinxes as my successors. Who knows, they might actually nurture some extraordinary individuals in the future! If those old guys knew, they'd probably be green with envy."

The two exchanged a glance, and the same thought arose in their minds.

The Immortal Book actually has accomplices?
I thought that someone who was plotting against me and casting curses should be all alone and friendless, but judging from his tone, he seems to have something to rely on.

Could it be some kind of organization or faction?

Their concern was that they might accidentally join the wrong camp. The immortal book was clearly not a good thing, and the camp it belonged to was probably not a righteous one either, and would definitely not be popular in the immortal realm.

Although the two of them were not exactly good people due to the jinx, they were afraid that if they got on the pirate ship too early, they would not be able to get off later.

The immortal book didn't care what the two of them thought; on the contrary, it was extremely generous!
“Your cultivation is still too shallow to master immortal techniques. However, in order to give you an advantage over your peers, I will teach you the supreme divine power version of the Seven Arrows of Nailhead.”

Immediately, two streams of purple light flew over and instantly entered their bodies, transforming into an exquisite seed.

The Seven Arrows of Nailhead

Quality: Supreme Divine Power (Seed)

Introduction: A watered-down version of the immortal technique "Seven Arrows of Nailhead," a curse-type supernatural power. It is personally authorized by the immortal book and can summon the projection of hellish creatures below the tenth level of the hell world, who are at the "Void Realm" stage.

Conditions for use: Prepare a cursed straw doll, a bow and arrow, and two soul lamps. Place a personal item or hair containing the target's aura in front of the items, then perform the curse as instructed. Shoot the arrow into the straw doll to severely injure the target from a distance. (Can only be used three times a day)
Note: The target's cultivation level must not be higher than the caster's by one major realm, otherwise it will cause a backlash.

Enhancement required: 512 points

"Supreme Divine Power!"

Lin Shan then realized that the upgrade of the Seven Arrows of Nailhead was not essentially an upgrade of the curse, but rather an 'authorization' personally granted by the immortal book.

You are granted the authority to summon "Void Realm" creatures from the underworld!

This is like a threshold; whatever your membership level is, that's the kind of service you can enjoy. The same principle applies to the creatures in the hellish world taking orders.

The level of supernatural power that allows one to summon which creature to take orders has long been defined and bound by the immortal book, and everything is done in accordance with the platform rules it has set!

How vast is hell?

The eighteenth level of the world becomes increasingly powerful as you go down. It is said to be connected to the Avici Hell, where all sorts of demons and monsters emerge. Under the influence of the immortal book, they willingly became oxen and horses, taking orders.

Now that it's been upgraded, what was originally useless can be used again. At least in the Nascent Soul stage, it's a major trump card, and also Lin's first supreme divine ability!
"Thank you for the teachings, senior!"

He immediately bowed deeply, and the woman in the black dress beside him did the same.

However, the two were also a little worried. Would they be too deeply bound to the immortal book now? What if the other party's enemies came knocking on their door? But they figured they might as well take advantage of the opportunity.

The immortal book wasn't finished yet; it then produced a large piece of soul essence and gifted it to the woman in the black dress.

"I see that you are condensing Yin energy, intending to become a Yin God and walk the path of a Ghost Immortal. This Soul Source will be very helpful for your future cultivation. You should have no problem reaching the Void Transformation stage."

The woman in the black dress was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly, marveling at the generosity of the immortal book.

Seeing this, Lin Shan became anxious and quickly asked:
"Senior, what about mine? I want one too!"

"you?"

Immortal Book suddenly changed its tone; it was as fast as turning the pages of a book.

"You abandoned the path of soul cultivation and absorbed so much Yang energy, clearly intending to become a Yang God, right? What do you need the Soul Source for?"

"Uh this."

Lin Shan was somewhat frustrated and dismayed. He hadn't expected the Immortal Book to be so generous, giving him the entire cultivation resources for the Nascent Soul stage!
If he had known this would happen, he would have hesitated about whether to merge his soul infant into his primordial spirit!
The immortal was very disappointed that he was taking the path of the Yang God, but he understood and did not force him to continue.

"You two, as the opposite of a jinx, one yin and one yang, it's normal. But you obviously have a powerful backer helping you. I wonder what their background is? Can you tell me?"

Lin Shan knew that the immortal book was probably referring to the man in the bamboo hat. He had been practicing the "Pure Yang Ascension Technique" given to him by the man, and the immortal book had seen through it, which was why he asked this question.

However, the man in the straw hat did not know his origins, so naturally he could not tell anyone.

Fortunately, the Immortal Book was quite fair and didn't let him leave empty-handed. Since it was an investment, it was fair to treat everyone equally and took out a dark-colored soul crystal.

"This is."

"I see you seem to have a cursed spirit, but its level is a bit low. I'll give you a cursed source crystal to upgrade it."

The immortal book expert lazily tossed it to him.
Lin Shan took it and looked at it.

【Curse Source Crystal】

Quality: Tier 7 Spirit Item

Description: Formed from a massive amount of cursed power, it has the effect of helping cursed beings to advance their rank, and can also be used for other curse-related matters.

Enhancement required: 512 points

"A seventh-tier spiritual item?!"

Lin Shan repeatedly expressed his gratitude to the Immortal Book Master for his great kindness and virtue. He was so considerate and truly treated everyone equally, not abandoning Lin Shan just because Lin Shan had given up on the Ghost Immortal.

"Oh, by the way, I should remind you that when a cursed spirit reaches the Nascent Soul stage, it will also face the Six-Nine Thunder Tribulation, which cannot be avoided."

All living beings that advance in their cultivation will face divine punishment; this is the natural order of things, nothing more. However, the severity of the tribulation lightning that each target will face is different. The sixth-level tribulation lightning of the cursed spirit is definitely far less severe than that of Lin Shan, and is relatively simple. Whether or not one can overcome it also depends on luck.

"Thank you for the reminder, senior. I understand now."

Lin Shan had no worries. As long as his master was willing to arm himself and lend the good stuff to the cursed spirit, the hope was still quite good.

"Well, if there's nothing else, you can go back now."

Xian Shu was already being very generous by taking the time to see them, and now that the new round of investment has ended, he has given them the order to leave.

Seeing this, the woman in the black dress took the opportunity to quickly chat with Lin Shan one last time.

"Brother Dao, may I ask your name, and in which world are you currently?"

Lin Shan gave his name, but the question about the world's name really stumped him.

He lived for so long, yet he didn't even know what his world was called in the void.

The woman in the black dress then introduced herself:
"The Milky Way World, Zhao Xingying".

The Heavenly River World is a tributary of the Heavenly River in the upper realm, located in the void. The entire world is rich in water and is very close to the Immortal Realm, making the cultivation world extremely prosperous.

According to Zhao Xingying, she has already become one of the top talents in this world, and has also obtained a green card from the Immortal Realm ahead of time. Once she ascends, she can take up a post in the Heavenly River Navy!
"The Heavenly River Navy is a veteran navy of the Celestial Court in the Immortal Realm, and it contains many cultivators who have ascended from the Heavenly River World. Once I go there, I will have a powerful backer, and my future path in the military will be smooth sailing."

Lin Shan listened with envy, his mouth watering.

People are so irritating!

They're both considered unlucky, so how come others are doing so well? It seems that connections are the most important thing; they have powerful backers!
"But how do you solve the problem of being a jinx? Won't the Heavenly Court investigate your background? What if it's exposed? Will they still want you?"

Lin Shan was most worried about this.

A jinx is no good thing; in other people's eyes, you're just a jinx who constantly attracts misfortune, and whoever wants you will suffer.

He certainly has some ways to conceal himself, but that's only against those of the same level. When he encounters a powerful immortal, they can see through his disguise at a glance!
"It's alright. I was born with two star destinies. I can use the other star destiny to cover up the disaster star. It's not a big problem."

"???"

Lin Shan was shocked!

Can this be done?
He originally wanted to teach me some methods, as I also wanted to find a stable job to work my way up, but I was afraid I wouldn't pass the political background check.

As it turns out, Zhao Xingying relied on talent, so this skill couldn't be learned.

However, she offered Lin Shan a suggestion for reference:
"You could try looking for connections in the Star Court. Compared to the Heavenly Court, the Star Court has much looser political vetting, and even buying official positions is openly priced. It's said that you can buy a Star Lord position as long as you have the cultivation level of the Void Realm! Although the Nascent Soul Realm isn't enough to become a Star Official like the Grand Minister of Agriculture or the Grand Commandant, you can still become a Censor-in-Chief or the Director of Ceremonial Affairs."

Lin Shan's eyes lit up upon hearing this!
Star Court? That's definitely a good place. I'll write it down in my notebook.

Zhao Xingying added another sentence:
"The prerequisite is that you have to have money."

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Lin Shan looked at her with resentment in his eyes, "Can you just finish what you said at once?"
How much money is considered wealthy?

"I don't know. It seems that there are many different types of currency in the Immortal Realm. The local currency is based on Immortal Crystals, while Spirit Stones are considered a lower-level currency. A behemoth like the Star Court would definitely not be interested in selling official positions."

"It is said that a powerful cultivator in the Void Realm saved up his wealth for half his life to buy a Star Official, but he could only afford the down payment. The subsequent installments would last for 1,500 years, and his term of office would just end when the installments were completed."

"If it's a Star Lord, then it's an astronomical figure. Without the backing of a true immortal family or a major sect, you can't even dream of it!"

After hearing what Zhao Xingying said, Lin Shan immediately deflated.

Forget it, I'll think about ascension later. I still have plenty of time.

"At worst, you can come to the Tianhe Navy to find me. I can use my connections to help you out. I might even reserve a position for you as a bodyguard, which is at least a low-ranking official."

The two chatted for little more than trying to make a lasting impression, and then arranged to meet in person.

Lin Shan realized that this woman really wanted to meet him in person, which made him secretly wary, especially when she asked him to exchange tokens, which Lin Shan firmly refused!
Joke~
You are also someone who has obtained the supreme supernatural power of the Seven Arrows of Nailhead. What if you curse me every day? We are separated by thousands of worlds, how am I supposed to find you?
Zhao Xingying was rebuffed and had no choice but to leave in a huff.

After getting what he wanted, Lin Shan also chose to log off and return to his physical body.

On his way back, he discovered that the cursed source crystal in his hand was constantly shrinking. It was clear that if he wanted to bring items from the upper realm to the lower realm, he would have to consume a huge amount of energy!
The Soul Source was like this when it was first brought back, and the Cursed Source Crystal is no exception.

With a heart full of trepidation, Lin Shan looked down again after he had truly returned to the lower realm.

Okay!

The Curse Source Crystal dropped directly from a seventh-tier spiritual item to a sixth-tier spiritual item!
It's shrunk by a full two-thirds!
"Fuck you...%&￥#*&@..."

He cursed and cursed, but had no choice but to accept his fate. Sixth rank it is, as long as it helps the cursed spirit level up.

When he summoned the cursed spirit and handed it the cursed source crystal, it immediately knelt down excitedly, expressing that it would strive to improve and relieve its master's worries as soon as possible.

About a month later.

He became thoroughly familiar with the Seven Arrows of Nailhead, a supreme divine power, and at the same time, he refined the wisp of ethereal spiritual energy he had obtained when he was wandering in the heavens and forgetting himself into a primordial spirit incarnation.

The second Yuan Nian incarnation used the great supernatural power it carried, the Devouring Soul Prison!

This avatar possesses 90% of the original's strength. Here, '90%' does not refer to overall strength, but only 90% of the power of the original when it uses this great divine ability.

Even so, it was still quite impressive, enough to oversee the Ancient Seeking Sect, help the Annihilation Avatar and the Cursed Spirit break through to the Primordial Spirit stage, and liberate Lin Shan's main body.

He then split his forces into two groups. His first clone took the Star Palace to the Black Lotus Sect to test whether the location in the Red Dust Star Sea Illusion where he went to rescue the Black Skull Demon Lord was real!
The main body then went to the forbidden area of ​​the precipice, hoping to use the auspicious clouds bestowed by Heaven to see if it could cure Venerable Kuisang.

Guigu Sacred Site.

Qian Bu sat cross-legged in his main hall, cultivating, while two junior brothers at the Nascent Soul stage waited for him for a long time.

"So, what new moves has the Supreme Elder made lately?"

"Reporting to Senior Brother, there's nothing major going on. Ever since we discovered that Grandmaster Duan Tong was killed by the leader of the Xun Gu Sect, he's been out and we don't know where he went."

Qianbu sneered.

"Hmph, so what if he knows how Duan Tong died? Can't he go and seek revenge on the Ancient Cult Master?"

At this moment, a disciple below the stage presented another jade slip.

"Senior brother, this is a letter from the Ancient Searching Sect. Would you like to take a look?"

(End of this chapter)