"Huh..."

Within the beam of light, Lu Ran trembled gently, his breathing carried a vibrato.

This was too embarrassing!

After all, being a Heavenly Pride, wasn't this just edging into being a live streamer?

Luckily, Lu Ran was wearing a hat and mask to hide his humiliation somewhat.

He buried his head low, his hands braced against the incense burner, striving to steady his stance.

Within the beam, streams of violent energy infused into Lu Ran's body, domineering to the extreme!

"Ugh~" Lu Ran closed his eyes tightly, making an indistinct sound.

His body was filled... completely filled...

Lu Ran had experienced Divine Blessings before.

But the small Divine Sculpture at home would only release more Immortal Fog, flowing towards Lu Ran's body, continually expanding his meridians.

Had Lu Ran ever experienced such a wild and forceful blessing?

Was this what a true blessing was like?

The energy infused into his body did not follow the conventional pathways, but surged like a great flood, overwhelming and unstoppable.

Lu Ran suddenly realized that this blessing was not just expanding his meridians, but was it completely transforming his Human Clan body?

Blood, flesh, skin, bones...

It felt very much like undergoing Bone Marrow Washing.

"Cough cough, cough cough." Lu Ran leaned on the incense burner, breathing in a nose-full of fragrant mist through his mask.

The originally quiet courtyard was suddenly filled with many people.

There were pilgrims, Immortal Sheep Believers, and many soldiers.

Under normal circumstances, the presence of the military was not common where the Divine Being itself resided.

Take Beifeng City, for example.

Rarely were there figures from Da Xia's official ranks under the feet of Divine·Beifeng, not even the Demon Cave guarded by Lord Beifeng was managed by North Wind Disciples.

The fees paid by those entering the Demon Cave for their training were naturally given to the Beifeng Sect to better construct Beifeng City.

But within Luoxian Temple...

Hmm, it was indeed appropriate for the military to be stationed here.

How could the Immortal Goat Disciples have the capacity to guard the Demon Cave?

"Is it really Lu Ran?"

"It must be him, who else could earn such favor from Lord Immortal Goat?"

"The internet wasn't wrong, Lord Immortal Goat really dotes on the Junior Brother."

"Don't call him that for now, what if Lu Ran doesn't like the nickname? Don't make him upset."

"Everyone, quiet down, don't disturb Lu Ran."

The murmurs faded quickly, as the Immortal Sheep Believers dressed in Tai Chi garments voluntarily dispersed, advising the others present to be quiet.

The beam that descended from the heavens lasted for a full hour!

"Phew!"

Suddenly, a gust spread out from within Lu Ran.

The ash within the furnace scattered into the sky, a fog of ash spread wide.

Lu Ran pressed his hands firmly against the incense burner, his head spinning.

River Realm·Fourth Rank!

Lu Ran had ascended to River Realm·Third Rank on the fourteenth day of the fourth lunar month, taking just over two months.

Today was the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, meaning that this advancement took less than two months!

Another point: the difficulty of advancing from the second rank to the third rank is naturally different from advancing from the third rank to the fourth rank.

Lu Ran was supposed to spend more time and effort, but with the forceful intervention of Lord Immortal Goat, he was forcibly leveled up...

"Thank you, thank you, Lord Imm, Immortal, Goat, for the blessing."

Lu Ran, with barely any consciousness left, stuttered his thanks.

At the beginning of the Bone Marrow Washing, Lu Ran could still think, but now his brain was dizzy, his body feeble.

With a "plop",

Lu Ran, who had endured for an hour, finally collapsed to the ground at the end of the blessing, like a puddle of mud.

"Lu Ran!"

"Lu Ran?" The Immortal Sheep Believers quickly approached.

But at the next moment, everyone's expression changed and they stopped in their tracks.

Accompanied by a crisp sound, dual blades unsheathed behind Lu Ran, guarding his left and right.

Though the master was incoherent, the Divine Weapons were ever vigilant.

They too had enjoyed the Divine Being's blessing, filled with energy, and the twin blades even glowed faintly.

"Junior Sister Cheng." An elderly voice called out.

"Grandfather?"

"Go negotiate with the Divine Weapons, help Lu Ran up, and take him to the back mountain to rest."

"Okay." A woman parted the crowd, "Everyone, please make way."

She was a little over 1.6 meters tall, seemingly around 24 or 25 years old, also dressed in a Tai Chi garment, her hair in a bun.

Her demeanor was soft, her face gentle, looking at the pair of master-protecting Divine Weapons:

"Underneath the Divine Being, no one dares to harm Lu Tianjiao, please be assured."

Dawn Blade and Silent Night Blade floated around Lu Ran, their cold light sharp, the atmosphere formidable!

Such a scene filled the onlookers with immense envy.

One for the power of the Divine Weapons, two for the loyalty of the Divine Weapons.

Who dares harm Lu Ran?

He doesn't even need to act himself, with just these two Divine Weapons, he could probably bloodbath the Luoxian Temple...

And such a scene was also captured by many of the pilgrims.

Next to the Divine Weapons, the puddle on the ground... hmm, it's really a mess~

The woman approached step by step, her voice gentle, repeatedly persuading.

The pair of Divine Weapons finally flew out, expanding their defensive radius and allowing the woman to enter.

"Junior Sister Cheng, the ground is cold, help the Junior Brother up quickly."

"Junior Sister Cheng, don't move him yet, first check on Lu Tianjiao's condition."

The crowd was abuzz, but the Divine Weapons did not allow others to get close.

"Lu Tianjiao?" Junior Sister Cheng kneeled down on one knee, carefully tapping on Lu Ran's shoulder.

Lu Ran did not respond at all, seemingly already unconscious.

Junior Sister Cheng looked up at the Silent Night Blade: "There are too many people here, can I help your master to the back mountain to recuperate, is that okay?"

Silent Night Blade floated silently.

"Hum~" Behind Junior Sister Cheng, Dawn Blade vibrated lightly.

Junior Sister Cheng immediately stood up, supporting Lu Ran's arm.

Seemingly frail, the woman was in fact a devout Believer, her physical condition far superior to ordinary people.

She picked up Lu Ran's arm, slung it around her neck, one hand supporting his waist, and quickly walked away.

"Phew~"

Dawn Blade and Silent Night Blade circled around the two, clearing the way ahead, preventing others from approaching.

The Divine Weapons paved the way, what a spectacle!

Junior Sister Cheng, feeling this novel experience, sneakily glanced at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran's face was covered by a mask, but Junior Sister Cheng could imagine his looks.

After all, she had seen his face on the internet far too many times.

Junior Sister Cheng never imagined that one day she would have the honor of supporting Da Xia's genius like this.

"Uh." Lu Ran's body trembled slightly.

The Divine Blessing had ended, but the subsequent effects were still there.

Was Lu Ran's physical body undergoing some changes?

Junior Sister Cheng quickly looked away, hastening her steps, heading towards the back mountain.

Behind her, hundreds of Immortal Sheep Believers closely followed, moving resolutely towards the back mountain.

...

The passage of time, the next morning.

Lu Ran woke up groggily, looking around in confusion.

Where is this?

Lu Ran was puzzled, observing the ancient-looking room.

It took a while for him to remember that he was in Luoxian Temple and his memory lingered at the moment right after receiving Lord Immortal Goat's blessing.

"Wow!"

Lu Ran propped himself up on the wooden bed, just as he started to sit up, he sensed something was wrong.

Vigorous energy filled his body, the sensation of power immense.

The bursting vitality delighted Lu Ran to no end, as if he had acquired a brand new body.

At 18, Lu Ran was already at an age where vigor and strength were at their peak.

But at this moment, Lu Ran distinctly felt that his physical fitness had ascended to another level.

Is this the power of an "authentic Divine Blessing"?

"Lord Immortal Goat?" Lu Ran called out softly, "Are you here?"

A deep voice echoed in his mind: "Too weak."

Lu Ran's face, previously full of joy, stiffened after hearing those words.

Immortal Goat: "Your flesh is frail and only withstood a moment's nourishment.

How pitiful, how sad."

Lu Ran: "..."

A moment?

Why do I feel like I stood in that beam of light for ages?

Not three hours, but at least two, right?

Lu Ran, confused and groggy, indeed had no concept of time. In reality, he had only bathed in the light for one hour.

The deep voice came again: "Your body of flesh and blood has been tempered by me.

Now your physical form is stronger, your meridians widened, your tendons and bones more resilient.

Your cultivation speed will also see a significant increase."

"Gulp." Lu Ran swallowed, unsure how to express his gratitude.

Every word spoken by Lord Immortal Goat was thunderous!

Take just "a stronger body," it encapsulates so much information, right?

And cultivation speed will increase too?

"Thank you, Lord Immortal Goat!" Lu Ran suppressed the surging emotions in his heart, his eyes filled with gratitude.

"Adjust your body and mind, stabilize your strength and realm. In a few days, I will arrange for you to enter the Demon Cave."

"Yes!" Lu Ran immediately replied, then remembered something, "Lord Immortal Goat, should I activate the Evil Mirror Demon Sculpture?"

The Demon Cave supervised by Divine·Immortal Goat was not open to the public. The Evil Demon inside was of the Evil Mirror Demon race.

This race was quite rare and possessed an incredibly formidable technique—Mirror Flower Moon!

The effect of the Evil Technique·Mirror Flower Moon can be described in two words: Teleport!

The only downside was the strict conditions for learning the technique: Lu Ran needed to elevate to the River Realm before he was eligible to learn.

"Hmm, decide for yourself," the voice transmitted down, brief and succinct.

The Divine Being's tone was not harsh; upon closer listening, it seemed somewhat approving.

What else is there to say?

I must activate it!

With Lord Immortal Goat's attitude, this action was sure to receive further approval.

Lu Ran himself was very interested in the teleportation technique.

In the Demon Cave's General Tomb, Lu Ran had always wanted to find a Storage Bag or Storage Ring sort of Magic Artifact to keep Night Charm.

If he had a teleportation technique, Lu Ran could solve the problem himself!

When not using Night Charm, teleport her to a hidden corner.

When needed, simply pull Night Charm out again...

Wait a minute!

Lu Ran frowned slightly.

After all, the Evil Technique·Mirror Flower Moon was suited for the River Realm.

Did this mean that Lord Immortal Goat would wait for him to ascend to the River Realm before sending him to another world?

Hmm... that meant much more intense cultivation.

Lu Ran pursed his lips; he always thought that once he figured out the combination of "Paper Mache Man" and "scapegoat," Lord Immortal Goat would relent.

It seemed he needed to truly devote himself to cultivation.

Lu Ran raised his hands, clenched them into fists and then slowly relaxed, delicately feeling his transformative body.

Lord Immortal Goat had clearly stated that after the blessing, his cultivation speed would also increase.

"If I had known, I would have come here to receive the blessing earlier," Lu Ran muttered softly.

"Huh." A snort echoed contemptuously in his mind, "At this point, you can only withstand a moment's blessing.

Come earlier?

Did you want to bleed from all orifices, ruining your body?"

"I don't want that, I don't want that." Lu Ran was startled, shaking his head repeatedly.

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