Only cultivators who have entered the Divinity Transformation Stage can transform their Nascent Soul, as it gradually evolves into a Primordial Spirit.
Yet Lin Changâsheng had not even advanced to the Divinity Transformation Stage, but his Nascent Soul already possessed the form of that realm.
This showed that the power of his Sea of Consciousness far surpassed those at his level.
"No wonderâsuch a powerful bloodline, the effects really are this overwhelming!"
Lin Changâsheng couldnât help but exclaim.
"Next step is to get the Sea God Tower, but that old bastard is sly as a foxâno telling what other tricks he might have up his sleeve!"
Lin Changâsheng mused privately.
Before retrieving the Sea God Tower, Lin Changâsheng planned to interrogate the old man once more, to see if heâd left anything out.
Lin Changâsheng deployed his divine sense and entered the sheepskin scroll again; the old manâs soul was still shackled deep under the sea.
As soon as the old man saw Lin Changâsheng arrive, a different light flickered in his eyes.
"Never thought youâd actually break the Three Souls Heaven-locking Array. Looks like youâve also figured out the Storm Arrayâdonât bother lying to a dead man like me!"
The old man sighed, admitting heâd meant to scheme against Lin Changâsheng, but in the end, Lin Changâsheng had outmaneuvered him.
If Lin Changâsheng could break the Three Souls Heaven-locking Array, the Storm Array was no obstacle at all.
"And havenât you been lying to me the whole time? The Sea God Tower is what truly binds you, isnât it?"
Lin Changâsheng didnât bother pretending, directly asking again.
This time, the old man didnât lie but shook his head helplessly.
"Enough, enoughâI wonât hide it anymore. Yes, the Sea God Tower is the treasure suppressing me. But, tell me, donât you want such an artifact yourself? How about we make a deal?"
The old man stopped hiding and started to speak candidly with Lin Changâsheng.
This took Lin Changâsheng by surprise. "What kind of deal?"
"Once you obtain the Sea God Tower, your cultivation will surely breakthrough to the Divinity Transformation Stageâyou wonât stay here in the Immortal Relic Land forever; youâll head for the Immortal Realm. I come from the Immortal Realm, and I can teach you much. In exchange, once you reach the Void Refining Stage, return my physical body. What do you say?"
The old man voiced his plan, believing it was the only way both could win.
He needed Lin Changâsheng to release the shackles on his Primordial Spirit, while Lin Changâsheng needed the Sea God Tower!
Lin Changâsheng considered it and felt he had little to lose.
But one thing gave Lin Changâsheng pauseâhow much Primordial Spirit power did the old man still have?
If Lin Changâsheng couldnât easily kill him, then he couldnât agree to the deal.
If the old bastard got free and reneged, Lin Changâsheng would be asking for trouble.
"Your terms arenât bad, but how do I know youâll keep your word? If youâre set free and try to kill me, Iâd get totally screwed. If you really want peace, why donât we sign a Divine Soul Contract?"
Lin Changâsheng said bluntly.
Once the old man signed a Divine Soul Contract with him, their gains and losses would be tied together.
The old man couldnât possibly do anything to harm him.
Hearing this, the old man frowned. This kid wouldnât cave, no matter what!
Iâve already said all this, and still he wonât agree.
"Suit yourself if you wonât agreeâIâm not taking the risk. Your physical body is so strong, and your Primordial Spiritâs been trapped for thousands of years, but who knows what your cultivation still is?"
"Besides, Iâve already got the inheritance from the Void Divine Hall, so missing out on the Sea God Tower isnât a big deal!"
Lin Changâsheng acted nonchalant, instantly making the old man anxious.
If Lin Changâsheng really didnât go after the Sea God Tower, who knew how long heâd have to wait for the next fated personâmaybe his Primordial Spirit would perish before that ever happened.
"Fine, but you better keep your word!"
The old man had no other options and reluctantly agreed.
Seeing the old man give in, Lin Changâsheng stepped forward to begin the contract ritual.
This Divine Soul Contract Technique can be signed with Demon Beasts, but also with souls.
The soul is the seat of thought for any creature; the body is just its vessel.
Lin Changâsheng sliced his finger, letting a drop of blood fall onto the old manâs forehead. Instantly, a beam of light shot from the old manâs body toward the sky.
Lin Changâsheng sensed a new connection within his Sea of Consciousness.
It was the bridge for communication with the old man.
From now on, even if the two werenât face to face, they could use divine sense to communicate.
"I actually gained a thousand years of lifespan, and a divine sense radius of a thousand miles?"
After signing the Divine Soul Contract Technique, Lin Changâsheng was startled to find his lifespan had skyrocketed by a thousand years, reaching a terrifying 3,650 years.
This made Lin Changâsheng suspect the old manâs words even more.
The guy kept saying his life was about to run out.
But as soon as the contract was sealed, Lin Changâsheng had just inherited a thousand years of lifespan.
Clearly, this old fox had at least several thousand years left to live.
And thanks to signing the contract, Lin Changâshengâs divine consciousness power surged to a frightening nine thousand miles.
Though Lin Changâsheng was still just at late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, aside from his magical power, every other aspect now outstripped early-stage Divinity Transformation cultivators by far.
Normally, Nascent Soul cultivators only have a little over a thousand years of lifespan; even at Divinity Transformation Stage itâs only a little over two thousand years.
But now Lin Changâshengâs lifespan was a shocking 3,650 years, leaving Divinity Transformation cultivators in the dust.
And his divine sense was vastly superior to others of his realm.
"Once I break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm, even middle-stage Divinity Transformation cultivators will pale in comparison to me!"
Lin Changâsheng thought to himself, feeling elated inside.
A free thousand years of lifespan and a thousand miles of divine senseâwhat a bargain.
"You really got lucky, kid!"
The old man saw Lin Changâsheng smirking and realized heâd caught on to his glee.