Lu Ran had finally experienced the true dexterity of Si Xianxian's sharp little mouth.

She was like a machine gun, chattering nonstop!

It seemed she had endless things to say, dragging Jiang Ruyi around to explore Cloud Sea Cliff, talking all afternoon until dusk...

Sister Xian'er was like a child lost for a long time, who suddenly found a parent. She clung to Jiang Ruyi, desperately seeking a sense of security.

Crying, laughing, shouting, and making a fuss.

Jiang Ruyi remained gentle the entire time, soothing this wounded soul.

Lu Ran looked at them and felt deeply moved!

There weren't many people who could receive such tender care from Jiang Fairy.

Sister Xian'er was truly fortunate.

Hmm, and so am I.

As the group circled around and finally arrived at the western part of the sea cliff, near the residence where Song Yu and the others were staying, Lu Ran bade farewell to the two women and went to check on the situation with Feixian Hall.

Without Si Xianxian at his side, Lu Ran immediately felt like the entire world had quieted down!

"Sect Master."

"Sect Master!" As soon as they saw Lu Ran enter, everyone in the house greeted him.

"You've woken up?" Lu Ran first nodded toward Yu Changsheng and Jing Hong, then turned his gaze to Song Yu and the others.

Their condition was now largely stable.

Yes, it was time to gather believers!

"Sect Master, the few of us here..." Song Yu hesitated, his words trailing off.

It was clear that losing their Divine Techniques had left them tremendously anxious.

Even Song Yu, who was usually calm and composed, was visibly unsettled.

"I said I'd do it, and I will." Lu Ran swept his gaze over the three. "Now, I will sign a contract with you and grant you the Divine Techniques of the Jade Talisman Sect."

"Thank you, Sect Master!"

"Yes!" The trio responded respectfully.

"Hoo!!"

A phantom image of the Jade Talisman unfolded from within Lu Ran's body.

A cold, imperious gaze bore down on those below, carrying tremendous pressure.

"J-Jade Talisman Lord!" An Xian shivered in fear.

The sudden apparition of the Jade Talisman's phantom form made her heart race uncontrollably!

After all, she had betrayed the Divine Sect and carried a deep hatred for this deity...

Song Yu and Zhang Zhenghu also wore dark expressions.

Lu Ran: "You called the wrong name."

An Xian snapped back to her senses, panicking. "S-Sect... Sect Master, I..."

"It's alright." Lu Ran replied in a soothing tone, half comforting and half promising, "You've suffered enough. From now on, Ruyi and I will take good care of you all."

As he spoke, the Jade Talisman's phantom lowered itself, its ethereal hand overlapping with Lu Ran's own, pressing onto Song Yu's forehead.

Beside him, Yu Changsheng lightly fanned himself with a paper fan, observing the trio's expressions—ranging from awe to devotion—and found an apt description:

"An Immortal brushes my crown, binding my hair to longevity!"

The contract Lu Ran signed with the three from Feixian Hall were, of course, master-servant contracts.

Only Jiang Ruyi was a genuine inheritor, having signed an inheritance contract with the Stone Sculpture.

No one knew whether, from now on, Jiang Ruyi might benefit through the worship and prayers of Feixian Hall's members.

Lu Ran held a pessimistic view on this.

After all, until Jiang Ruyi fully merged with and replaced the Stone Sculpture, her and the sculpture's realms of power were counted separately, growing independently.

When would the inheritor truly merge with the Stone Sculpture?

The Immortal Sheep Lord had once said it would require reaching exceptionally high realms.

Perhaps... at the Peak of the Sea Realm.

Or maybe even beyond the sea?

All Lu Ran knew was that the Sea Realm·First Rank wouldn't cut it.

Currently, both Deng Yuxiang and the Night Charm Evil Sculpture were at Sea Realm First Rank.

Deng Yuxiang hadn't managed to transform into a Divine Sculpture.

Sigh...

The road ahead is long and arduous.

"Alright." Lu Ran retreated a step and looked at the trio. "Try it out."

The trio immediately attempted to use Divine Techniques.

Energy surged in their hands, but they were unable to summon the white jade slab.

Their faces instantly turned pale!

"S-Sect Master?" An Xian couldn't help but ask in a trembling voice, looking up at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran furrowed his brow, mentally connecting with the Jade Talisman Stone Sculpture within the God Demon Sculpture Garden.

The room fell into a deep silence.

Exactly ten seconds later, Lu Ran closed his eyes, then said, "Try again now."

"Hoo~"

An Xian's fingertips emitted traces of frost while Song Yu and Zhang Zhenghu summoned Golden Jade Talismans.

"It worked, it worked!" An Xian exclaimed in excitement, her mood fluctuating wildly.

"We can use Divine Techniques now. Thank you, Sect Master!" Song Yu looked up at Lu Ran, his gaze even more devout.

In Jiang Ruyi's camp, Song Yu was a senior figure, someone meritorious from the start.

He eventually earned the role of Feixian Hall's Hall Master.

But here, under Lu Ran, he was one of the first batch of believers!

If the day came when Lu and Jiang overturned the heavens...

To be among the first followers of a new god—what an honor, what an esteemed identity that would be!

"It's my first time being a god. I don't have much experience, so bear with me." Lu Ran glanced at Zhang Zhenghu, who still seemed frightened, and said apologetically.

At that moment, Zhang Zhenghu was still shaken, worried about never being able to use Divine Techniques again.

Everyone: "..."

Yu Changsheng couldn't help but laugh and shake his head.

The Sect Master… Just what kind of things were he saying...

Hmm, he should privately advise him to maintain a more dignified presence before the believers.

"No need to worry. Moving forward, you'll be able to cast techniques normally." Lu Ran spoke again.

After a brief exchange and manipulation just now, he had adjusted the permissions of the Jade Talisman Stone Sculpture to allow his believers to cast techniques freely.

Any believer who wished to cast techniques would find their requests approved by the Stone Sculpture.

For a long time, the contracts Lu Ran signed with Deng Yuxiang, Yan Shuangzi, and others were all "inheritance contracts."

The protectors were already bound to the Stone Sculpture, holding superior positions. Although they hadn't fused entirely with the sculpture, their essence was essentially connected to it. They could cast any skills without needing permission.

This was Lu Ran's first time signing "master-servant contracts" with members of the Human Clan.

When Feixian Hall's trio cast Divine Techniques, they naturally required approval from the Fake God—the Jade Talisman Stone Sculpture!

From this perspective...

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