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That's right, it's a talisman that allows even a peak Earth-rank martial general to easily break through to the Heaven-rank!

Those that can achieve such effects are usually spiritual fruits and medicines, or elixirs made from them. This is the first time I've heard of a talisman with such effects.

Ordinary talismans mostly assist in attack, defense, or provide minor buffs, but this talisman directly targets the barrier of the Martial General realm, specifically the breakthrough from a peak Earth-rank Martial General to a Heaven-rank Martial General. Its value is extremely high. The [Spirit Gathering and Qi Guiding Talisman] only speeds up the soldiers' cultivation, while this one offers a direct leap forward, a breakthrough from Earth-rank to Heaven-rank. This barrier is incredibly difficult; in the entire Divine Continent, it's considered the ceiling for many.

The [Barrier Breakthrough and Advancement Talisman] is surrounded by a faint misty aura. The runes are profound and complex, as if they contain the ultimate principles of heaven and earth. It also exudes a faint fragrance of herbs. Just by getting close, one can feel a vast and pure spiritual energy rushing towards them, which makes one's mind and spirit shake.

Lin Mu put them away one by one.

This discovery of talismans truly broadened his horizons.

He gazed at the lingering, ethereal light in his palm, and suddenly recalled the ancient texts' description: "One talisman can unify all laws, one elixir can contain a thousand mechanisms." If the power of elixirs could draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to break through realms, why couldn't the power of talismans also refine primordial energy, condense protective qi, and even gather divine primordial energy, condense the original spirit, and comprehend the divine realm?!

Both involve humans using the power of heaven and earth to move forward and using external things to prove their true nature.

The Way of Talismans, the Way of Alchemy, and so on may be interconnected, representing the unity of the Great Way.

At this moment, Lin Mu smelled a faint fragrance of medicinal pills.

The next area contains a storehouse of medicinal pills.

But let's put away the contents of the last three talisman cabinets first before checking them.

The third to last talisman cabinet contained a much larger number of talismans than the ones that had just been put away; there were a full eighteen stacks, with about a hundred talismans in each stack.

This talisman cabinet was probably bumped during the fusion process, and it was misplaced and blocked behind the talisman cabinet in front. He only saw the specific situation after he put away the talisman cabinet in front. He did not expect that there were so many talismans stacked on top of each other.

For some reason, as he approached the talisman cabinet, a different scent, similar to fertile soil, wafted over him.

Lin Mu reached out and gently picked up a talisman to examine it;
Name: [Pulse-Opening and Earth-Nourishing Talisman]

Rank: Celestial Rank

Features: Talisman
Attributes: After using this talisman, ordinary land within a radius of 100 feet can be transformed into spirit fields, increasing yield by 50% and making the spirit fields unaffected by most natural disasters.

Introduction: This talisman connects farmland to the earth's veins, gathering and lingering spiritual energy, transforming ordinary farmland into a spiritual realm. This increases yields and protects against unusual celestial phenomena, allowing the cultivation of most demanding spiritual plants. Its effectiveness is further enhanced if a dedicated cultivator cultivates the soil. Furthermore, its adaptability changes with the surrounding environment. For example, if the area near the spiritual field is rich in fire spiritual energy, it will strengthen the concentration of fire spiritual energy, improving the soil's suitability for fire-attribute spiritual plants.

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Good heavens, it's actually a farming-related auxiliary talisman!

Lin Mu had seen these kinds of talismans before, so he wasn't surprised. However, their value was truly not to be underestimated. A Heaven-rank talisman could turn ordinary land into spirit fields—good heavens, it could turn thousands of barren islands into spirit soil!

The Great Wilderness Territory has been developing overseas islands. Thirty percent of these islands are mountains and rocks, unsuitable for growing crops; another thirty percent are arable, but not very fertile, even barren; twenty percent are suitable for agriculture; and the remaining twenty percent are suitable for animal husbandry, where grass can be grown…

Excluding islands that are entirely rocky, nearly 70% of the island's land can use this talisman, which would be a terrifying boost to agriculture in the Great Wilderness Territory!

After putting everything away again, Lin Mu went to the second-to-last talisman cabinet.

This talisman cabinet is the same as the talisman cabinet for the [Enlightenment Talisman], containing only one talisman.

"Holy crap!! I knew it, there really are talismans that can help peak Heaven-rank martial generals break through to the Divine General level!!!" "But good heavens, it's not a Divine-rank item, it's a rare artifact!!"

Lin Mu looked at the attributes and exclaimed in surprise:
Name: [Fire Virtue Condensing Truth Talisman]

Level: Strange Item

Features: Talisman
Attributes: Users of this talisman must have reached the peak of the Heavenly Rank Martial General level, and their level must be over 70, their martial prowess over 80 points, and their aptitude must be at least the eighth rank before they can use this talisman to break through to the Heavenly Fate Divine General level.

Introduction: This unique talisman incorporates the rules of fire, containing a primordial energy of the fire element, allowing the user to comprehend the rules of fire. Note that using this talisman to break through to the Divine General realm has a chance of failure, and there's also a chance of only condensing divine essence power, with no divine domain or primordial spirit yet. However, unless one is exceptionally fortunate, it's generally possible to advance to the level of a Heavenly Fate Divine General through that primordial energy of the fire element.

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That's right, this seemingly isolated talisman is the aid for a peak-level talisman general to advance to a divine general!
"What a pity... there's only one!!" Lin Mu said regretfully again, still feeling greedy.

Previously, he had already acquired many treasures to aid in breaking through to the Divine General level, and had basically used them all. Now, he was using talismans to break through, proving that there are many paths to becoming a Divine General...

That makes sense. Now that the opportunity for a Heavenly General to break through has appeared, it's normal to have more chances to break through to become a God General.

"Jiang Nong, the master alchemist of the territory, might need it!" After putting the talisman away, Lin Mu had already thought of someone who urgently needed it.

If Jiang Nong can break through to the Heavenly Fate God General level, it will be of great benefit to him, laying the foundation for his breakthrough to become a God-level Alchemist.

This alchemist who came with Guo Jia has not stayed by Guo Jia's side since Guo Jia recovered. Instead, he has been immersed in the ocean of alchemy in Shenlong Valley, and has refined countless pills.

Unfortunately, the chances of him breaking through to become a Divine Master are still very low. Even frantically refining pills won't necessarily guarantee his breakthrough.

Jiang Nongzhi was also very talented, breaking through to the Grandmaster level alchemist at a young age. However, the barrier from Grandmaster to Divine Master was more than ten thousand times more difficult than the breakthrough from Master to Grandmaster.

To reach the position of a master alchemist, one must not only have an ultimate grasp of medicinal materials, heat control, and pill formulas, but also have a sudden enlightenment in the realm of alchemy.

Although Jiang Nong had mastered the art of alchemy to a high level and could refine various high-grade pills, with pill patterns occasionally appearing, his understanding of alchemy remained at the level of "technique" and he had not been able to glimpse the path of "Tao".

The realm of the Divine Master emphasizes "a clear and bright heart, and oneness with the Dao." It requires using one's own spiritual power to communicate with the spirits of heaven and earth, to resonate with the spiritual energy inside and outside the alchemy furnace, and finally to condense a divine pill containing the essence of the Dao.

The profound mystery here cannot be achieved simply through diligence and accumulation; it often requires a catalyst, a key that can enlighten one's confusion about alchemy and help one break through mental barriers.

He has learned a lot from the local divine master Zhang Zhongjing, but the opportunity for a breakthrough has not yet appeared.

After all, Zhang Zhongjing's path was not his path!

However, given Jiang Nong's talent, he should break through to the Divine Master level within the next few years, which is already considered fast.

The innate fire element contained in this [Fire Virtue Condensation Talisman] may be the very thread of "Dao" that Jiang Nong is missing.

Fire is not only an indispensable energy for alchemy, but also a core element of many alchemical formulas. If Jiang Nong can use this talisman to comprehend the rules of fire, he will not only be able to break through to the Heavenly Fate God General level in his cultivation, but his spiritual power and control over flames will also undergo a qualitative leap. At that time, if he returns to studying alchemy, he may be able to achieve success naturally and open the door to the Divine Master in one fell swoop.

Avoid taking several years of detours... (End of Chapter)