Chapter 321: 321 One Qi Becomes Three Purities
Erbai?
The air instantly grew quiet.
No one cared about this perfunctory name; what astonished everyone was that the Divine Soul possessed independent thought!
In the Cultivation World, there was no shortage of Cultivation Techniques that allowed the soul to leave the body. However, typically, when the soul left its body, the body either died or lost its ability to act.
Qing Yun, a powerhouse of that caliber, was essentially Qingmu. But after Qing Yun was condensed, Qingmu, as the main body, would lose its independent consciousness. For a Divine Soul to have its own consciousness was equivalent to creating a new person out of thin air, something that completely surpassed everyone’s understanding.
Xu Longyun looked incredulously first at the Divine Soul Avatar, then at Lin Bai. "You... he..."
"I am me."
"And he is him," Lin Bai and the Divine Soul Avatar said in unison.
Initially, Lin Bai, relying on his formidable mental strength and Ventriloquism, could manage two different tasks simultaneously, even with his mouth flying off.
Now, two unique perspectives had opened in his mind, like a dual-line operation in a game—and one that was automatically engaged, making it even easier to control than before.
"You look exactly like Master. Do you have the same abilities as Master?" Little White Fox picked up the leaves the Divine Soul Avatar was using to cover itself and fanned herself with them, not finding anything odd about the leaves. Or rather, she was doing it deliberately.
"Xiao Bai, whatever your master can do, I can do," the Divine Soul Avatar said, looking at Little White Fox and blinking. A Milky Way immediately circled around Little White Fox.
Little White Fox’s eyes bulged.
The Divine Soul Avatar was essentially Lin Bai’s own Divine Soul, and the rewards provided by the System could be deployed upon seeing the target, without consuming Spiritual Power or Inner Strength.
Therefore, it could naturally use Divine Skills like Milky Way or Flash.
But Divine Soul Parting was different from Big Devil Dismantling; it couldn’t share the main body’s Spiritual Power. Thus, Lin Bai’s Martial Arts that required Inner Strength, or the various Daoist techniques and Spells shared with the Puppet, couldn’t be used.
There were pros and cons to everything.
"Master, is this also a law?" Ye Song asked.
"It’s not a law, but a Divine Skill," Lin Bai said. "Just now, while observing the Heavenly Tribulation, I had an epiphany and mastered a Divine Skill called ’One Qi Becomes Three Purities,’ and thus I separated Erbai."
Gaining a Divine Skill just by observing the Heavenly Tribulation? What kind of talent is this? No wonder Lin Bai comprehends laws as easily as eating and drinking! No wonder the Righteous Door sent him to wreak havoc upon the world!
It was so depressing to compare oneself to others!
Everyone was speechless, their eyes filled with envy and jealousy as they looked at Lin Bai.
However, the monstrous talent Lin Bai displayed also brought them new hope. This hope stemmed not from Lin Bai himself, but from the Righteous Door behind him.
The Heavenly Tribulation is terrifying, true, but the Righteous Door backing Lin Bai seems even more formidable. Lin Bai is so exceptional; surely the Righteous Door wouldn’t allow him to perish in the Heavenly Tribulation! Yes! The Ninth Ancestor excels in the Doctrine of Divination. If they knew Lin Bai would fall in the Heavenly Tribulation, they would have definitely prepared countermeasures for him in advance. Since no such preparations were made, it implies that although the Heavenly Tribulation is tough, he can definitely pass it safely!
"One Qi Becomes Three Purities?" Ye Song studied the Divine Soul Avatar, increasingly astonished. "Does that mean Master can split off more than one... one... Master Uncle?"
He stuttered for a few moments before, following the Divine Soul Avatar’s lead, finding a suitable term.
"Correct. Theoretically, I can," Lin Bai said, nodding towards the Players.
He didn’t mind revealing his strength. The more power he displayed, the more wary those outside would become.
Then, regardless of his growth or decisions, he could harvest a large amount of Emotion Values from the outside world. These were all assets.
Qing Yun had consumed a third of his reserves; Lin Bai had to find a way to make the Spirit Fruits grow back to restore his inner balance.
"Master shouldn’t have let Master Uncle be born within the Heavenly Tribulation," Elder Tuohai said, looking at Lin Erbai with regret, as if he had already foreseen his fate. He sighed. "The Heavenly Tribulation is the nemesis of Divine Souls. One mistake, and it may perish."
"No matter. Erbai is merely for verification. Sanbai is the real trump card," Lin Bai chuckled, leading everyone onto the Magpie Bridge.
This Magpie Bridge led directly to the edge of the Heavenly Tribulation. Lin Bai had specifically constructed this bridge to explore the extent of the Heavenly Tribulation’s coverage.
Everyone arrived at the edge of the Heavenly Tribulation, curious to see how Lin Bai would perform ’One Qi Becomes Three Purities.’
Lin Bai didn’t keep them waiting long. He once again activated Incomplete Soul Parting. After a moment of dizziness, a brand new Lin Bai Divine Soul Avatar appeared outside the Heavenly Tribulation.
Simultaneously, a third perspective opened in his mind.
This time, it was the perspective of observing the Heavenly Tribulation from the outside.
It had to be said, standing outside the Heavenly Tribulation and watching someone undergo it was truly spectacular and awe-inspiring.
Lin Bai had consumed countless Spirit Fruits, and his Divine Soul was refined to be even stronger than Qing Yun’s. Splitting off a Divine Soul Avatar hardly caused him any significant trouble.
Even if there was some damage, consuming a few more Spirit Fruits would easily compensate for the loss.
This time, Lin Bai was much smarter.
The moment the Divine Soul Avatar manifested, he conjured clothes for it, so he wouldn’t have to expose himself again before thousands of people.
He had to uphold the dignity of the Alliance Hierarch of the Justice League; he couldn’t let those old fogies take advantage of him.
The Divine Soul Avatar appeared outside the Heavenly Tribulation.
The Heavenly Tribulation remained impassive, not locking onto it. Lin Bai let out a sigh of relief; it had worked.
"He really got out?" Tuohai exclaimed, utterly stunned as he looked at Lin Bai’s Divine Soul Avatar, which had appeared outside the Heavenly Tribulation.
"Naturally, I did." The new Divine Soul Avatar cupped his fists towards the crowd and smiled faintly. "Fellow Daoists, you may call me Lin Sanbai."
As Sanbai smiled, the skill "Laugh when I see you" immediately activated.
Everyone was compelled to smile.
Lin Bai was no exception.
He finally experienced, from an outsider’s perspective, the awkwardness of a forced smile. It had to be said, this skill was truly exasperating...
"Junior Brother Sanbai, I am trapped in the Heavenly Tribulation and cannot get out. The interests of the Justice League have been significantly infringed upon. I must trouble you, Junior Brother Sanbai, to handle the affairs outside," Lin Bai said, cupping his fists towards his Divine Soul Avatar in a show of formality.
"It is my duty," Lin Sanbai returned the salute. "Big Senior Brother, the world is vast, and I fear I cannot manage everything alone. It would be best if we had one more junior brother."
"As you wish." Lin Bai nodded and split off another Divine Soul. Then, a fourth perspective appeared in his mind.
With three perspectives active simultaneously, Lin Bai finally felt a hint of confusion.
After all, he was controlling all three Divine Soul Avatars; they didn’t truly possess their own consciousness. He also had to manage over a dozen Systems in his mind simultaneously.
Splitting off one more Divine Soul Avatar wouldn’t cause mental fragmentation, but it might very well lead to one of them suddenly disconnecting.
Lin Bai sighed inwardly. Unfortunately, his dream of ruling the world with Divine Soul Avatars could not be realized for now.
The successive appearance of three Divine Soul Avatars stunned everyone.
Ye Song murmured, "Is this ’One Qi Becomes Three Purities’? Truly miraculous! With four Lin Bais attacking together, who in the world could be their opponent?"
"Regrettably, what are split off are Divine Souls, not true bodies. Divine Souls fear lightning, sunlight, fire... There are too many restrictions," Elder Nanrong said, shaking his head.
"Sanbai, Sibai, those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles. The Justice League has few friends in this world but many enemies. If anyone truly dares to defy universal condemnation and attack you, then seize their bodies and be reborn through possession," Lin Bai’s mind stirred, and he openly instructed the two Divine Soul Avatars outside.
"Excellent. Thank you for your teachings, Senior Brother."
The two Divine Soul Avatars simultaneously cupped their fists and returned the salute to Lin Bai.
This wasn’t mental fragmentation; it was a rehearsal.
After all, Lin Bai had to simultaneously control two different perspectives. If he messed up the lines and they got mixed up, he would appear foolish!
Lin Bai turned to look at a few Players and asked, "Has the news spread?"
[Hold Nothing Back in Happiness] paused for a moment, then said, "It has spread."
"Good that it’s spread." Lin Bai nodded in satisfaction. "I’ve been in this Heavenly Tribulation for too long; people outside have lost their reverence for me. How could they dream of easily plotting against me and getting away with it? That’s simply a fool’s dream! It’s time for the world to remember the fear of being dominated by the Justice League!"
The people within the Heavenly Tribulation silently mourned for the sects outside. It had only been a few days of peace, and Lin Bai had already found a way to go out and stir up trouble again. No one would believe he wasn’t the evil spirit destined to throw the world into chaos!
"Even the Heavenly Tribulation can’t confine him. Is Lin Bai truly the bane of us cultivators?" Upon learning that Lin Bai had manifested two Divine Soul Avatars outside the Heavenly Tribulation, the Sect Master of the Holy Extreme Sect couldn’t help but sigh and frown.
"Sect Master, there’s no need to worry. They are merely two Divine Souls, not Lin Bai himself. Throughout history, how many have successfully achieved Body Snatching with a Divine Soul? Even if they succeed, the Divine Soul is usually severely damaged and loses its Spirit Intelligence..." Lu Wei, the Valley Master of the Valley of Thousand Souls, said dismissively. "The Valley of Thousand Souls has countless methods to dispel and annihilate souls. If Lin Bai’s Divine Souls remain quiescent and don’t provoke us, then all is well. But if they dare to act presumptuously, we can simply find a few Ghost Kings to devour his two Divine Soul Avatars."
"The Valley Master is correct," the Sect Master said, shaking his head. "What we fear is that Lin Bai’s Divine Souls might also possess some strange abilities."
"No matter how strange their abilities, they are still just two Divine Souls. We have Lin Bai’s main body contained; what do we have to fear from his two Divine Souls?" Qu Chaozong said. "If the Valley Master’s methods don’t work, we can simply find two others currently undergoing their Tribulation and lure Lin Bai’s Divine Souls into the Heavenly Tribulation. Not undergoing the Mass People Tribulation, just dealing with a mere Divine Soul, shouldn’t affect their ascension."
"Lin Bai’s haste in splitting off his Divine Souls suggests he knows his time is short and is preparing a way out for himself. I believe his Divine Souls won’t be too audacious," Nightfall chuckled. "We should proceed with the cooking contest Lin Bai demanded, delivering the supplies he needs outside the Heavenly Tribulation to appease that maniac. We mustn’t provide him with an opportunity to explode or wander around with the Heavenly Tribulation. Once he is struck down into ashes by the Heavenly Tribulation, those two mere Divine Soul Avatars will not be worth worrying about."
"Nightfall’s words make sense," Qu Chaozong said. "Lin Bai acts barbarically but always likes to claim the moral high ground, seeking a justifiable cause for whatever he does. This time, he has uttered such arrogant words about possessing others, most likely intending to provoke us into acting irrationally. He’s looking for an excuse to stir up trouble with the Heavenly Tribulation and buy time for his Divine Soul Avatars. Therefore, we should do the opposite and not give him that opportunity."
The Demon Master surveyed the assembly and chuckled. "Isn’t Lin Bai trying to achieve Divine Soul Possession? We might as well do him a favor. Find a couple of Cultivators with no hope of breakthrough and let him possess them. Once a Divine Soul enters a body, its Spirit Intelligence will be damaged, and its memories forcibly suppressed. It will be easy to control Lin Bai’s Divine Souls then."
The five demonic Sects didn’t take Lin Bai’s two Divine Soul Avatars seriously.
The Players, however, were rather distressed. Cultivators had accumulated many methods to deal with Divine Souls and weren’t afraid of Lin Bai, but the Players were!
No matter how fragile Lin Bai’s Divine Soul was, the laws he wielded were enough to give them a headache.
"That persistent pest! Can’t he just give it a rest?!" In the Blood Sect, [Black Sheep] couldn’t help but curse, then said to the others present, "I suspect that this time, Lin Bai is targeting us Players. He must have found out that we’ve taken over his Blood Sect and are using it for our own development."
"Impossible, right? No one told him!" [Silver] said. "The four Players on Qingmu have been live-streaming constantly. Lin Bai has never asked them about Blood Sect matters. How would he know?"
"The Art of Divination," [Black Sheep] glanced at him, "or he simply guessed. Lin Bai has the intellect to deduce things from small clues. Besides, he has never trusted Players."
"It doesn’t matter how he found out. Lin Bai’s Divine Soul Avatar will definitely return to the Blood Sect. We need to figure out a way to deal with him," [Deepdiving Fish] said. "The Blood Sect is rich in resources. We’ve finally found a stable base, and we can’t let him ruin it again. That guy is a troublemaker. Once he starts his antics, we’ll never have a peaceful day."
"How about we have [Crispy Rice] step forward and say you’re all new recruits to the Justice League?" [Wild Wolf] suggested.
"If Lin Bai were that easy to fool, things would be simple," [Far Vision Eagle] said via the live broadcast screen. "These days, the ’Justice Weekly’ has been relatively quiet, and there’s a lot of news smearing Lin Bai everywhere. If he pays even a little attention, he’ll become suspicious. Even if we managed to deceive him, what if he starts causing trouble everywhere with the Players? What we need now is a stable environment, not to be Lin Bai’s minions."
"Divine Souls fear light and lightning. Why don’t we just go all out and find a way to eliminate him?" [Black Sheep] said. "None of us can trigger the Heavenly Tribulation, but with scientific methods, it’s easy to simulate a lightning environment. If necessary, we could use ultraviolet and infrared radiation. If Lin Bai himself can’t be killed, surely we can deal with one of his Divine Soul Avatars?"
"If his Divine Soul Avatar is destroyed and his main body senses it, what if he comes with the Heavenly Tribulation to level the Blood Sect?" [Silver] asked, hesitating for a moment.
"The natives fear the Heavenly Tribulation, but what do we have to fear?" [Deepdiving Fish] said. "You guys respawned after dying in the Heavenly Tribulation, only losing one level. Besides, the Blood Sect contains not only Players but also the native followers Lin Bai painstakingly integrated. He wouldn’t rashly bring the Heavenly Tribulation to destroy the Blood Sect."
"We could also frame the Righteous Seven Sects or the Demonic Five Sects," [Black Sheep] said. "If we want to develop, the Righteous Seven Sects and the Demonic Five Sects are ultimately hindrances. Lin Bai gets information from the outside world through our people. We can use them to attribute the destruction of Lin Bai’s Divine Soul Avatar to the Righteous Seven Sects and the Demonic Five Sects. If Lin Bai then truly levels those Sects with the Heavenly Tribulation, it would be very beneficial for us."
"It’s worth a try. For long-term development, we must take necessary risks," [Far Vision Eagle] said. "Once Lin Bai’s Divine Soul Avatars leave the Holy Extreme Sect without using the Magpie Bridge, it proves their strength is far inferior to Lin Bai’s. If we can’t even deal with a Divine Soul Avatar, we might as well collectively quit this world and stop muddling along here."
"Have you considered what happens if we infuriate the Righteous Seven Sects and the Demonic Five Sects?" [Dragon Breath] asked.
"The dissemination of information is in our hands. Whatever reason we want them to believe, that’s what they’ll believe. Deceiving them is all too easy," [Deepdiving Fish] sneered. "Those natives rely on Player communication for everything, and Lin Bai is known for going back on his word. With careful planning, they won’t suspect us."