"I still appreciate your talent. After all, this Curse Technique of yours has opened up a new world. If you can cultivate successfully, you can be considered a Grandmaster."
Lin Beichen said leisurely, offering a few words of comfort.
Lu Zhenghun nodded with a pale face.
Seeing him like this, Lin Beichen frowned, casually conjuring a Withered and Flourishing Qi, which turned into two Elixirs and tossed them to Lu Zhenghun.
Lu Zhenghun felt a surge of warmth approaching, and his previously weak soul seemed to be drenched in the Water of the Soul, instantly invigorating his spirit.
The four eyes on his forehead, originally closed, suddenly opened, and the dim red light within them blazed anew.
In the blink of an eye, his Soul Cultivation increased threefold.
Lu Zhenghun abruptly looked up, surprised and delighted as he gazed at Lin Beichen.
"Master, what is this?"
Previously resistant, Lu Zhenghun now seemed like a different person, staring at Lin Beichen with excitement.
Lin Beichen again conjured an Elixir in his hand, looking at him playfully.
"This item has no name. If it must have one, let's call it a Soul Pill.
I use the unique aura of Jiulong Mountain as a medicinal guide, with auxiliary herbs following the Feng Shui layout of Xiang Island, nourishing the Spiritual Qi and herbs, to refine this pill, which best suits souls of your Feng Shui sect."
"This single Elixir can not only enhance your Cultivation but also refine your soul, helping you break through the bottleneck."
At this point, Lin Beichen thought for a moment and decided to pave a new path for Lu Zhenghun.
"Your Life and Death Dao indeed surpasses the Death Gate's limits, but it's still too narrow.
In my opinion, your path differs from the Celestial Gate path, which emphasizes deeply cultivating Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, breaking through the limits of Heaven and Earth."
"Your path values the soul over the physical body, focusing on eternal existence after life and death.
If you succeed in cultivating, you could detach from this mortal coil and become a soul drifting through the heavens and earth. You can call yourself a Soul Cultivator or a Ghost Cultivator, depending on how you see it."
Cultivators are divided into Celestial Gate Cultivators and Ghost Sect Cultivators.
He hadn't expected that someone from a small, obscure country would be the one to forge this path.
Following this path, Lu Zhenghun's life would be incredibly challenging; while there are countless Celestial Gate Cultivators, Ghost Sect Cultivators currently number just one—him.
If Qin Wenwu were still alive, Lin Beichen might consider surrendering his soul to Lu Zhenghun, allowing him to attempt resurrecting Qin Wenwu.
However, the Ghost Gate Technique is too complex, and even with the desire, it's uncertain if Qin Wenwu still exists.
According to Lin Beichen's assessment, if Qin Wenwu has any chance of resurrection, it would likely depend on the cultivators of the Golden Mountain Sect.
The Golden Mountain Sect is Qin Wenwu's lineage; as long as they stand, he has a chance of revival.
But future matters remain uncertain; Lin Beichen had merely entertained a thought.
Lu Zhenghun, overwhelmed by the future depicted by Lin Beichen, stared dumbfoundedly at him, lips trembling with excitement, unsure of what to do.
Previously, he had been highly resistant, thinking that following Lin Beichen held no advantage, given their different cultivation paths and assuming Lin Beichen wouldn't aid him.
Yet, Lin Beichen's Great Dao Art left him utterly convinced.
The Great Dao, though formless, follows certain principles.
Lin Beichen, a true Divine Sect Cultivator, likely knows the most correct paths to the Celestial and Ghost Gates.
The Life and Death Dao he comprehended was proven flawed; continuing down that road was akin to courting disaster.
On the wrong path, no amount of effort could ever lead to success.
This world has countless cultivators, but those who truly achieve the Great Dao are exceedingly rare.
"Master, from now on, for countless millennia, I shall serve you loyally."
Lu Zhenghun declared excitedly, fully submitting, kneeling on the ground with no hesitation left.
Even if Lin Beichen hadn't given him the Elixir, merely this Great Dao discourse would have bound his loyalty.
He sacrificed only a bit of freedom but gained a broad and boundless road.
Lu Zhenghun's complete submission signified a message.
The members of the Long Clan showed extremely complex expressions.
Some among them still held onto hope, but after Lu Zhenghun submitted to Lin Beichen, those dreams were fully dashed.
"After I leave, Lu Zhenghun will oversee the Feng Shui Association, protecting Zheng Yaxin and the Zheng Clan."
Lin Beichen looked at everyone silently, giving out new orders.
"Since the Long Clan are adept at making money, gather funds to assist in building my upcoming arrays. I will remember your contributions."
"The Zheng Clan's task remains unchanged: continue overseeing the major families for me, ensuring they understand that even if I leave, Xiang Island isn't outside the law."
Lin Beichen waved his hand, finalizing matters before his departure.
Everyone knelt one by one, utterly convinced.
"Sir, the Feng Shui Association lacks a flagship product. Now that Zhou Kuangtian is dead, we can't just extort protection fees from various families, can we?"
Mr. Gao stepped forward cautiously, speaking with great apprehension.
Hearing this, everyone paused slightly before nodding repeatedly.
Though each family had submitted to Lin Beichen, the upheaval in protocols led to a lack of cohesion. Concretely bringing benefits to the table required a unifying product.
If you view those present as a group, they are the product division, financial development division, and corporate management division respectively.
Each family is large, representing Lin Beichen outwardly, yet still lacking some tangibility.
They all knew Lin Beichen was not to be trifled with, but without a specific anchor, constant intimidation wasn't feasible.
Finally, as they mentioned the critical point, Lin Beichen felt relieved.
Only now had they fully converged, coming together in their hearts.
"I've developed a Life Essence. With this product, one can enhance their Life Force. Wouldn't this serve as an anchor?"
Life Spirit Liquid turned out to be something Lin Beichen developed.
Everyone gasped in disbelief, eyes wide as they looked at Lin Beichen.
They had, of course, heard of this product's name.
To enhance Life Force, this was considered a major scientific advancement in the field of medicine.
Some even suggested that the emergence of Life Spirit Liquid represented the direction of pharmaceutical research for the next few centuries.
They had always sought to meet this developer, given the enormous profits involved, reaching tens or even hundreds of trillion scales.
However, due to Dragon Country's strict protection, no information about this individual had ever leaked.
"Sir, do you solely own this product?"
The elder of the Long Clan hastily inquired, his words full of excitement.
Lin Beichen smiled, realizing he had discovered a commercial opportunity again.
"Rest assured, there is no opportunity for others to meddle. Overseas matters will be handled through your collective discussions."
These words left each family indescribably excited.
The profits from Life Essence could sustain an entire developed nation. Yet Lin Beichen was offering this benefit to them.
What did this mean?
Lin Beichen considered them his people, and very generous at that.
Bosses like Lin Beichen were rare; many people dream of encountering such a good boss, and their chance of meeting one was akin to ancestral blessings.
"Master, rest assured, we will handle the Life Essence appropriately, ensuring your efforts aren't in vain."
The elder replied solemnly.
Though he worked in finance, unrelated to pharmaceuticals, he excelled in leveraging rare products to fetch high prices.
Lin Beichen nodded, unconcerned about this.
For Lin Beichen, the Life Essence was just an easy task, not particularly precious.
In his possession were countless things more valuable than the Life Essence.
If these people performed well, he would eventually share these things, allowing them to distribute them.
Life Essence served as a test, to gauge their abilities and loyalty.