Others follow advice and imitate celebrities, but you start by pretending to be a god?

Fortunately, after leaving the surface of the sun, that part of the plasma merged into Lin Nan's body, and nothing else unusual happened.

In this way, Lin Nan was immersed in the state of meditation, not noticing the passage of time. It was not until he felt a sense of fullness, the sun and the moon transformed into yin and yang and merged in his body, filling it to the point where it could no longer be absorbed, that Lin Nan slowly stopped practicing.

And this process lasted for nearly ten days.

At this point, the moonlight in Lin Nan's body still had not been completely digested, but he could only hide it because it had reached the limit of what his body and soul could contain.

Lin Nan opened his eyes, and a gleam of light flashed across his eyes.

Lin Nan's eyes were as bright as the sun and the moon, emitting a dazzling light, and his eyes were bright and energetic.

"The blending of yin and yang, the meeting of dragon and tiger..." He whispered softly, already aware of the earth-shaking changes that had taken place in him, and the new realm he had entered at this moment.

"I have gained a lot after this return!" Lin Nan straightened his body in the air and patted himself with satisfaction.

Then he turned around and stared at the sun in front of him, with many emotions welling up in his heart.

"This modern sun seems to be different from the sun in the Journey to the West world." He murmured to himself, "But the sunlight they emit can nourish all things."

Lin Nan’s understanding of the two was still shallow, so he couldn’t make an in-depth comparison and could only focus on himself.

The next moment, Lin Nan turned around again and looked at the blue planet tens of millions of kilometers away.

"Now that I'm back, I might as well take this opportunity to further improve my cultivation. Perhaps I can be promoted directly to the third level and receive the teachings of the Shangqing Five Thunder Sutra." He thought to himself.

Thinking of this, Lin Nan made a sword gesture, his body turned into a sword light, and rushed towards the Earth.

"He moved! He moved!"

"He seems to be flying towards Earth!"

"Is it possible that his training is over and he is about to return?"

As soon as Lin Nan moved, the various forces in the East and the West who were observing him exclaimed in surprise and at the same time locked onto his figure.

However, after flying for a while, Lin Nan felt like he was being spied on, so he simply used the "invisibility" technique.

In an instant, Lin Nan disappeared into the starry sky, and even a telescope could not capture his trace.

"Shangqing Wulei Jinglu" is the title of the third rank.

Going up further, there is the "Shangqing Three Caves and Five Thunders Sutra", which is the second rank. If you can be promoted to the "Shangqing Great Cave Sutra", it will be the first rank.

Generally speaking, only after receiving the instruction of "Shangqing Wulei Jinglu" is one qualified to use thunder magic openly.

Among all Taoist magics, thunder magic is the most powerful. There is even a saying that "among all the magics, thunder magic is the most powerful."

The "Shangqing Five Thunder Scripture" contains many secret scrolls on thunder techniques, which record various five thunder techniques.

If one has not received the teachings of this sutra, one is not qualified to practice and perform these thunder techniques.

“Once I receive the instruction of the Shangqing Five Thunder Scripture, even if I return to the world of Journey to the West, I will have an additional powerful magical power - thunder magic. I won’t have to fear any demons or monsters anymore.” Lin Nan thought to himself as he flew towards the Earth.

"On the contrary, in this world, apart from a being with extraordinary talent like Sun Wukong, which demon would not be afraid of thunder magic?"

Previously, when he flew to the sun, it took him 24 hours to arrive. But now that he has returned, Lin Nan's speed has increased significantly due to the "fusion of yin and yang, dragon and tiger" in his body.

Just over ten hours later, Lin Nan had already arrived above Earth. He used the invisibility technique, so he no longer had to worry about being spied on, and he entered Earth directly without hesitation.

Lin Nan passed through the atmosphere and clouds, leaving behind a long trail, and finally landed silently in his own Sanqing Temple.

"Someone has been here." As soon as he entered Sanqing Temple, Lin Nan noticed that there was no one inside the temple. However, there were many signs of people coming and going outside the temple, and there were also some people hiding around the temple.

After a little thought, Lin Nan understood the reason.

"Is it an official person?" He was not surprised.

He had noticed it when he was on the moon, and even when he flew past the International Space Station, he saw extraterrestrial satellites pointed at him.

At that time, Lin Nan had already anticipated that there might be such a consequence. Others might not be able to guess his identity, but the square-faced middle-aged man should be able to guess it.

Naturally, it was normal for the square-faced middle-aged man to take action when Lin Nan was in such a prominent position in front of the public.

Lin Nan took out his cell phone and called the square-faced middle-aged man. He contacted the other party directly and put forward his request:
"Hello? Please help me contact the Taoists and arrange a ceremony for me."

The modern Taoism has long been under the management of the Religious Affairs Bureau. The government has a special management department responsible for this matter. All the qualifications of Taoist priests should be registered for the purpose of management.

Lin Nan had already made an exception and been promoted once before, so this promotion just one month later was also an exception.

Therefore, this time, Lin Nan went directly to the square-faced middle-aged man for help, without being polite at all. After all, the square-faced middle-aged man had already made a promise before, saying that if Lin Nan needed anything, he could go to them.

When he received Lin Nan's call, the square-faced middle-aged man was both surprised and happy.

What surprised him was that he had just received news that the "Taoist immortal" who had been practicing on the moon and in front of the sun was suspected to have returned to Earth.

The good news was that Lin Nan took the initiative to call him. You know, Lin Nan had been out of touch during this period, with no signal on his phone and no other information.

Therefore, the square-faced middle-aged man had always had some guesses in his mind. At this moment, Lin Nan called him at this critical moment, which made him more certain of his guesses.

"Master, please wait a moment. I'm nearby and will come over to talk to you in person soon." The square-faced middle-aged man hung up the phone and immediately set off for Sanqing Temple.

Lin Nan's appearance on the moon had caused a huge sensation. Unlike the West, which knew nothing about it, the East was aware of it because of the experience of the square-faced middle-aged man and Lin Nan.

Because of this speculation, a team led by a square-faced middle-aged man and a series of official personnel waited near Sanqing Temple, trying to contact and communicate with Lin Nan.

Although he had not found Lin Nan, the square-faced middle-aged man had been waiting nearby. Now that he had finally received a call from Lin Nan, he naturally did not want to miss this opportunity. Soon, the square-faced middle-aged man arrived outside the Sanqing Temple. He was a little surprised because according to the information sent by his men, they did not notice anything unusual, and there was no trace of anyone entering or leaving.

However, Lin Nan had quietly returned to Sanqing Temple under such circumstances, which was enough to prove his ability.

The square-faced middle-aged man took a deep breath, prepared himself, and was about to knock on the door when suddenly, the door in front of him creaked and opened by itself.

“This…” The square-faced middle-aged man was a little shocked, because there was no one behind the door. Only Lin Nan’s distant voice came from inside the temple: “Come in.”

The square-faced middle-aged man suppressed his shock and walked in. In Sanqing Temple, he saw Lin Nan sitting cross-legged on a cushion.

In front of the statue of the Three Pure Ones, there is a small altar with two long swords placed side by side on the front.

Seeing these two swords, the middle-aged man with a square face was moved again. As we all know, the Taoist on the moon is suspected to be a "sword fairy" because he carries two swords on his back.

And now, the square-faced middle-aged man saw the two swords again in the Sanqing Temple.

He withdrew his gaze and fell on Lin Nan. Unlike the last time they met, this time when he saw Lin Nan again, he felt a sense of "plainness", as if he had returned to nature.

"Master Lin Nan." The square-faced middle-aged man's attitude was different from last time, and he was much more respectful.

After all, the temperament Lin Nan showed at this moment was completely different from before. If the guess came true, then Lin Nan was an incredible person who could practice on the moon for half a month and practice near the sun for half a month.

When facing such an existence, it is polite to be respectful.

Lin Nan smiled and nodded slightly as a greeting.

Then, the square-faced middle-aged man asked in a serious and solemn manner, "Master, have you been practicing again in the past month? I have been to Sanqing Temple, but I didn't see you."

"Yes, I'm going out to practice." Lin Nan nodded.

Hearing Lin Nan's straightforward answer, the square-faced middle-aged man became bolder and asked directly: "Is the Taoist on the moon the Taoist priest? Or..."

Lin Nan admitted frankly: "Yes, it's me. I need the essence of the sun and the moon to practice, so I go to the moon and next to the sun."

Lin Nan's frank admission startled the square-faced middle-aged man, but he immediately felt relieved and confirmed this point.

He sincerely exclaimed: "The Taoist priest is really...powerful!"

After this praise, the square-faced middle-aged man smiled bitterly: "The Taoist's practice has made the whole world uneasy. We in the East have been questioned for no reason. Many forces are asking whether the Taoist is our East's hidden secret weapon..."

Lin Nan sat still and said calmly, "You can explain as you like. Anyway, I didn't show my face when I was practicing there, and I won't clarify anything."

The middle-aged man with a square face finally breathed a sigh of relief. Lin Nan's response undoubtedly made his position clear.

"We can still cope with the external pressure." He said slowly, with a barely perceptible firmness in his tone.

"However, nowadays, many people in the whole East have developed the idea of ​​'seeking immortality and Taoism'. Taoist temples are overcrowded, and some even trespass into the mountains without permission, causing a lot of trouble." He sighed and continued, "But we have ways to solve these problems."

"It won't be a big mess." Lin Nan gave a decisive answer, "Now is the Dharma Ending Age, and extraordinary powers are no longer revealed."

The square-faced middle-aged man pondered for a moment, then asked, "But we still have some concerns. Will there be a force other than you, Taoist Priest, that we cannot control?"

“Even for me, if I want to cast certain spells, I need the power of the sun and the moon,” Lin Nan explained.

"Then how do you practice?" This question lingered in the square-faced middle-aged man's mind, but he tactfully did not ask it. After all, he did not want to offend Lin Nan.

……

He then mentioned Lin Nan's request on the phone.

"Master, do you want to be promoted to a higher rank?" he asked tentatively.

"That's right." Lin Nan nodded. "My current cultivation has reached a certain level. The promotion is not only a recognition of me, but also a formal status for me in the human world."

The square-faced middle-aged man carefully memorized Lin Nan's words in his heart. He knew that a special group of experts would come to analyze these words in depth later and try to figure out more meaning from them.

At the same time, he agreed without hesitation.

"In that case, I will arrange this matter for you, Taoist priest. I wonder when you would like to have it decided?" he asked.

"The sooner the better." Lin Nan replied. He had already stayed in the real world for a month, but the speed of time passing in the Journey to the West world was different from that in the real world. It was probably almost a year that had passed there.

After receiving the initiation and promotion, he also had to return to the Journey to the West world to absorb the vitality of heaven and earth and replenish his magic power. Although he had been absorbing the sun and moon in recent days, his magic power had not been fully replenished after his realm was raised. This could only be achieved by returning to the Journey to the West world.

"After this is done, I will continue to practice in seclusion," Lin Nan added.

The middle-aged man with a square face was moved and asked again: "Master, you have practiced so hard, can your realm continue to improve?"

"Of course." Lin Nan answered as a matter of course, "I haven't yet transcended the mundane world and achieved immortality, so I naturally need to practice well."

Hearing this, the square-faced middle-aged man was even more shocked. He thought, Lin Nan is now able to walk on the moon and meditate in front of the sun, but he has not yet become an immortal. If he really becomes an immortal, how terrifying would that be? Wouldn't he be able to bathe in the sun and play in a black hole?

Lin Nan was promoted again, which meant that the abbot of Baiyun Temple could no longer be the leader. However, under the operation of the middle-aged man with a square face, Zhang Tianshi of the inland lineage would personally hold a ceremony for Lin Nan to be awarded the talisman. In addition, the current headmaster of the Shenxiao School would serve as a witness, and the current headmaster of the Quanzhen lineage would serve as the supervisor.

They were gathered together in the ancestral land of Zhengyi Dao, their hearts full of doubts.

"Master Zhang, who are you going to confer ordination upon this time? Why is it such a big deal?" After the leaders of Shenxiao Sect and Quanzhen arrived at the scene, they still didn't know who they were going to confer ordination upon.

"He is a Taoist priest from our Zhengyi sect." replied Zhang Tianshi.

Only he knew, because last time, he was Lin Nan's master. But Zhang Tianshi himself was also a little confused: (End of this chapter)