"What do you think a divine talisman is?" Zhou Daoyuan asked.
Chen Nan rolled his eyes at him. "You're asking me what a divine talisman is, so what do you think it could be?"
Zhou Daoyuan felt a bit awkward, realizing his phrasing might have been a bit off.
"I mean, what do you think the ultimate form of a divine talisman looks like?"
Chen Nan shook his head. "I once obtained a divine talisman, and it was just a simple piece of paper."
Seeing Zhou Daoyuan's shocked expression, Chen Nan continued, "Don't be surprised. I left that divine talisman in the God-Demon Battlefield!"
"Otherwise, why do you think we were able to seal it and return alive?"
Zhou Daoyuan's heart was in turmoil!
He hadn't expected Chen Nan to have possessed a divine talisman before!
"If I'm not mistaken, you must have been to the Mountain of Immortality, right?" Zhou Daoyuan chuckled. "Each of the eighteen worlds has a divine talisman, and only the one in the Mountain of Immortality possesses the power of sealing!"
As he said this, a hint of reverence entered his gaze as he looked at Chen Nan!
After all, it was not easy for ordinary people to survive in the Mountain of Immortality, let alone to retrieve its divine talisman!
"Let's get back to the point!" Zhou Daoyuan sighed softly. "Actually, the divine talisman in our world has already developed an independent consciousness. Yes, and it has even become a person!"
"Ye Hongyi?"
Chen Nan immediately thought of Ye Hongyi, given her extraordinary status in the Dao Sect!
Besides her, Chen Nan couldn't think of anyone else!
However!
The idea of a divine talisman manifesting as a human was still incredible to him!
Zhou Daoyuan: "Yes, Ye Hongyi is the divine talisman of our world!"
"Back then, my master discovered her in the Dragon's Nest and took her in as his daughter!"
Chen Nan's heart could not remain calm!
He never would have imagined that Ye Hongyi was a divine talisman!
"Later, Ye Hongyi developed feelings for Xuanyuan Yue's father, Xuanyuan Jingtian!"
"Unfortunately, they were not of the same clan, and it was destined they could not be together!"
"So, Ye Hongyi adopted Xuanyuan Jingtian's son, who is Xuanyuan Yue!"
"Because Ye Hongyi's purpose was to protect this world, the rules of the Heavenly Dao respected her greatly!"
"This is why Xuanyuan Yue, that good-for-nothing, received the favor of the Heavenly Dao!"
"It's a pity, but in the end, he was like the unsupportable Ar Doi!"
Zhou Daoyuan recounted Ye Hongyi's story!
Then he continued, "Earlier, when you used the divine talisman in the God-Demon Battlefield, Ye Hongyi sensed it, causing her consciousness to become confused. She has now lost her memory!"
Chen Nan couldn't help but ask, "What exactly are divine talismans for?"
Zhou Daoyuan's expression turned grave. "I heard my master say that the eighteen divine talismans have different divine abilities. They are curses!"
"As for the truth, no one knows!"
"Perhaps, only by becoming an immortal can one be qualified to investigate this secret!"
Not getting the answer he wanted, Chen Nan felt a sense of disappointment!
Chen Nan: "By the way, what treasures are there in the Dragon's Nest?"
Zhou Daoyuan: "There is a Dragon Transformation Pool within the Dragon's Nest. Entering it allows one to be reborn and nourishes the divine soul and nascent soul!"
"With the Sect Master's current realm, entering it will surely allow you to break through your limitations and become a powerful cultivator at the Out-of-Body stage!"
Chen Nan nodded slightly. "Since I am the Sect Master, I cannot possibly bathe in the Dragon Transformation Pool with ordinary disciples. So, I'll take my wife to take a bath first. Yes, that's it!"
"Yes!"
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The Dragon's Nest was located beneath the main peak!
There was a large sinkhole there!
Inside, spiritual energy surged, and immortal light shimmered!
Even standing at the edge, one could feel refreshed and comfortable, let alone entering the Dragon Transformation Pool!
Especially after entering, the feeling was warm and pleasant.
Chen Nan didn't feel much difference upon entering, but Yan Wushuang showed signs of pain!
Simply put, her cultivation was too low to withstand the spiritual energy of the Dragon Transformation Pool!
Fortunately, with Chen Nan guarding her side, there was no danger!
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While Yan Wushuang was cultivating, Chen Nan also advanced from the peak of the Nascent Soul stage to the Out-of-Body stage!
The biggest difference between the Nascent Soul stage and the Out-of-Body stage was the ability to detach the nascent soul and have the soul leave the body!
Although ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators could also detach their nascent souls, they could only do so once!
That was when attempting to seize another's body!
Of course, once the nascent soul left the body, there were only two outcomes: successful seizure and a new life!
Or failed seizure and the soul scattering into nothingness!
Out-of-Body stage cultivators were different!
The nascent souls of Out-of-Body stage cultivators could remain outside their bodies for a considerable amount of time!
For instance, night travel and day travel!
They could even wander the heavens with their souls!
These were things that Nascent Soul stage cultivators could not achieve!
Three days later!
Yan Wushuang ceased her cultivation!
Having immersed herself in the Dragon Transformation Pool for these three days, she had benefited greatly, directly reaching the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage!
"Husband, I can already feel the heavenly tribulation!" Yan Wushuang's eyes held a hint of excitement. In the past, she wouldn't have dared to imagine becoming a cultivator!
Let alone becoming an immortal soaring through the skies on a sword!
Chen Nan's heart rejoiced. "When will the heavenly tribulation descend?"
"In a week!"
Chen Nan hummed in agreement. "Then we'll head back to our dorm after you've passed the heavenly tribulation!"
Yan Wushuang was born here, and it was only natural for her to face her tribulation here!
Afterward, they left the Dragon Transformation Pool!
Just then!
A divine talisman descended from the sky and landed at the edge of the Dragon Transformation Pool!
In an instant!
The spiritual energy of the Dragon Transformation Pool was sealed, making it look like an ordinary spring!
Zhou Daoyuan arrived immediately and whispered, "Sect Master, Ye Hongyi has recovered the characteristics of the divine talisman. From now on, the Dragon Transformation Pool will likely never be opened again!"
The reason the Dao Sect was able to become the foremost sect was ultimately due to the existence of the Dragon Transformation Pool!
The spiritual energy emanating from the Dragon Transformation Pool supplied the cultivation of the Dao Sect's millions of disciples!
Now that the Dragon Transformation Pool was sealed, it was undoubtedly a catastrophe for the Dao Sect!
Everyone could feel the spiritual energy in the air disappearing!
Even the spiritual birds and beasts living in the mountains were scattering in all directions!
"Since that's the case, then I'll take it with me!"
Chen Nan strode forward!
As he approached the divine talisman, it erupted with terrifying auspicious light!
It seemed to resist him with consciousness!
Even a peak Out-of-Body stage cultivator like Zhou Daoyuan felt his physical body on the verge of collapse!
But Chen Nan remained unharmed!
The power of merit within him could negate the damage the auspicious light inflicted on his body!
Finally, Chen Nan peeled off the divine talisman!
The moment the divine talisman was removed, the Dragon Transformation Pool resumed its former appearance, brimming with spiritual energy!
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A week's time passed in a flash!
Finally, Yan Wushuang successfully passed her heavenly tribulation and became a cultivator at the Golden Core stage!
Chen Nan found her a flying sword for self-defense and as a means of transportation!
After completing these arrangements, Chen Nan departed the Dao Sect!
He first returned to Bianjing City and from there, transited to leave this small world!
Finally, the two returned to Earth!
They returned to the Ningji Half-Mountain Villa!
As soon as they arrived home, Chen Nan found Chen Hanlu crying her eyes out!
Seeing this, Chen Nan's anger flared. "Hanlu, who bullied you?"