"Of course, no matter what your identity is, it doesn't matter. Pine Tree friend, do you want to return to the Celestial Essence Realm?"

"Although tracing the origins, you are not a being of the Celestial Essence Realm, but because you are stained with the aura of the Celestial Essence Realm, as long as your cultivation reaches the Void Profound Realm, mastering more powerful space power, you still have a chance to pass through the Realm Wall and return to the Celestial Essence Realm..."

"However, in this chaotic void wasteland, it's not easy for you to elevate your Divinity Transformation cultivation to the Void Profound level, whereas I have been wandering here for countless years and know this place thoroughly. If you have my help, you might reach the Void Profound Realm in a short time!"

The Divine Pine sneered and said, "I don't care what my identity is either. But shouldn't you first talk about your own identity, your purpose?"

The remnant soul sighed, "Just a pitiful creature that failed the ascension in another cultivation realm, able only to keep a trace of the remnant soul and fall into the void, unable to find the way home, nor enter other cultivation realms..."

"Therefore, I need to attach myself to you at the time and enter the Celestial Essence Realm together. With your reincarnation as a Celestial Demon Sect cultivator, you should be able to smuggle me in."

"I want you to help me reincarnate into this cultivation realm, and like you, become half a being of the Celestial Essence Realm. This is my only way to survive currently, you should understand. I am merely seeking survival."

"I can swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao, that after you help me, no matter what you do in the Celestial Essence Realm in the future — whether wanting to rule this realm or reconnect the path for ascension — I will aid you."

"Conversely, if you agree to this deal, you also need to swear to the Heavenly Dao that after I help you find the chance to cross into the Void Profound, you will fulfill your promise." The remnant soul's tone returned to calm.

"You are of the demon race! Not human!" After a moment, the Divine Pine suddenly saw through the essence of this remnant soul, it turned out to be a demon beast in transformed form.

"Interesting, the Celestial Essence Realm hasn't seen a demon race for many years, the Sect Leader of the Beast Taming Sect and his disciple have been wondering about the transformation technique for quite some time..."

"Alright, I agree. Quickly tell me how old I can cross into the Void Profound in such a desolate place."

"Is there hope within ten years?"

The Divine Pine asked, knowing that if it had to cultivate on its own, it would take thousands of years to cross into the Void Profound.

By then, the yellow flowers would have cooled, and the Longevity Body would be dead, not from old age but likely already taken away by someone else.

Having nurtured the Longevity Body for so long, the Divine Pine did it for the promise from Lin Jing that after the Longevity Body achieved perfection, he would provide Longevity Blood...

It cannot tolerate finding out upon returning to the Celestial Essence Continent that Lin Jing has already been devoured clean by others.

As for whether this remnant soul of the ascension-failed demon race might bring some disasters to the Celestial Essence Continent, it doesn't care...

...

Days later.

Perhaps because Lin Jing's talent for the illusion path was unlocked by the golden Bodhi Tree, or maybe due to the profound foundation of the illusion path, he easily mastered the three major illusion techniques given to him, without any difficulty.

Training in illusion techniques was even more effortless than practicing Buddhist techniques.

By comparison, the Celestial Demon Body was simply a tough bone to chew.

"Merely mastering is not enough, the next step is to continue upgrading the three major illusion techniques..."

"When the right time comes, simulate Thousand Illusions True Essence, showcasing stronger prowess and aptitude, to ascend to the true inheritor position of this Thousand Illusions Mountain."

In the cave dwelling, Lin Jing sat cross-legged, his eyes flickering. These three major illusion techniques were not actually his ultimate goal for coming to Thousand Illusions Mountain.

His ultimate goal was one of the true inheritance secret techniques of Thousand Illusions Mountain, Void Reversal Technique!

Containing the way of illusion and reality, able to temporarily transform illusions into real scenes, a secret technique!

This secret technique can only be learned by becoming a True Disciple; as a current inner disciple, he cannot access it.

Moreover, it is said that the Void Reversal Technique can only be successfully cultivated in a blessed land within Thousand Illusions Mountain. This illusion-based blessed land, like the Divine Beast Hall, is part of Thousand Illusions Mountain's foundation, accessible only to disciples of the true inheritance level.

As for another true inheritance secret technique that allows an Illusion Cultivator to more perfectly manifest the divine charm of powerful demon beasts through Beast Intent, Lin Jing doesn't really need it.

"Is Huang Yu here?"

Following You Wanli's prediction, sooner than expected, someone from the sect came to find him.

The person was a steward from the Illusionary Killing Hall, surnamed Zheng.

The reason for the visit was naturally to recruit Lin Jing into the Illusionary Killing Hall.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Lin Jing had to accept this.

According to Lin Jing's idea, he originally wanted to join the Demon-Revealing Hall.

The Demon-Revealing Hall disciples are like "war correspondents," mainly tasked with covertly photographing powerful demon beasts, offering greater freedom.

But the Illusionary Killing Hall mainly engages in skirmishes for territory and opportunities with disciples from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, Flower Sect, and other sects, which really draws attention.

"Our Illusionary Killing Hall is just in need of talents like you. You can focus on cultivation and gradually change your cultivation technique; in the short term, the Illusionary Killing Hall will not task you with missions."

"However, if you want to become a true disciple, besides having solid personal strength, meritorious service is essential. Our Illusionary Killing Hall is the fastest place to earn merits!"

"Come find me once you've revised your cultivation technique." Steward Zheng laughed, patting Lin Jing on the shoulder.

He had high hopes for Lin Jing's potential.

After all, this was a talent recognized by Elder Qin.

"Yes, steward lord." Lin Jing had no choice but, by joining the Illusionary Killing Hall, he became much more at ease afterward. The Illusionary Killing Hall presumably consulted with other branches before recruiting Lin Jing...

This was likely the reason Senior Brother You told him to agree to whoever came first to recruit.

Free from interruptions, Lin Jing cautiously began his cultivation on Thousand Illusions Mountain...

The core mountain gate of Thousand Illusions Mountain is concealed within an illusion array, also having a certain degree of obscuring heavenly secrets, making it a great hiding place, which is one major reason Lin Jing chose Thousand Illusions Mountain to temporarily settle down...

...

Time flies, and a year has passed.

Though feeling tense every day, fortunately, no accidents occurred.

In a year, Lin Jing devoted all his energy to cultivating the illusion path, mastering Soul Imprinting Technique, Spirit Influencing Technique, and Overlapping Illusion Art proficiently.

He achieved massive breakthroughs in simulating illusions in quantity; upon initially entering Thousand Illusions Mountain, he could at most manifest the illusion of one powerful demon beast while maintaining his own transformation.

But now, after intensive training, he can simultaneously manifest the illusions of ten Demon Kings without any problem.

It can be said that these Demon King illusions, coupled with the Spirit Influencing Technique causing mental damage, even Golden Core Stage cultivators, if careless and failing to detect the illusions, could fall victim to Lin Jing's tactics and suffer mental trauma.

However, such fighting methods are ultimately unstable, and without the Void Reversal Technique to "realize the unreal," Lin Jing finds it difficult to engage in direct and intense confrontations with Golden Core Stage using his illusion path attainment, only able to strike by surprise.

"Time to consider ascending to the true inheritor position." Clad in Thousand Illusions Mountain's yellow disciple attire, Lin Jing slowly spoke as he walked out of the cave dwelling and flew towards the Illusionary Killing Hall.

The enhancement of his illusion path attainment also means he can better hide himself and not be detected by the experts of Thousand Illusions Mountain. With that being the case, it's time for him to advance his mission in Thousand Illusions Mountain...

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