51: Chapter 51 Healing Priest

He could not help but laugh loudly, firmly patting Lin Yan, who had just completed his evolution and whose terrestrial Aura had not yet fully settled. "Good! Excellent! Zhenyue Spirit General! Truly worthy of the name! From now on, the walls of our territory will rely on you to 'suppress' them! Let's see which blind fool can shake the mountain and river ramparts of my, Lin Tian's, territory!"

Lin Yan felt the vast, ocean-like new power within him resonating with the earth. On his rock-like face, the corners of his mouth twitched, a rare movement that could perhaps be called a "smile." He bowed his head heavily, his voice deeper and more resonant than ever before, carrying an absolute reliability that put people at ease: "Lin Yan will certainly not fail the Lord's expectations! Wherever there are mountains and rivers, that shall be my domain!"

The birth of the Zhenyue Spirit General, Lin Yan, was like throwing a meteorite into a calm lake. It stirred up not only the vast echoes of the terrestrial veins but also the raging fire of infinite desire for power in the hearts of all the new recruits.

Thousands of eyes stared at the figure that stood as towering as a mountain with a vast Aura. After the initial shock came uncontrollable excitement, longing, and an anticipation for their own impending transformation that was so scorching it was almost ready to burst forth.

The air was filled with a silent clamor; it was the fermentation of desire.

Lin Tian took all of this in; this was exactly the effect he wanted. He did not let this anticipation wait too long, nor did he let it cool down.

Standing high on the altar, his gaze swept over the dense sea of people below, whose Auras were already beginning to stir restlessly. His voice was like a drawn sword, clear and full of power: "Do you see? This is power! This is the future! And now..."

With a wave of his arm, he pointed to the mountain of various Materials: Refined Iron shimmering with a cold metallic light, spirit wood flowing with moonlight, and black-yellow stone emitting a heavy terrestrial energy.

"It is your turn!"

"Fusion Evolution, begin now!"

The unprecedented feast of Fusion had begun!

There was no tediousness of individual processes; Lin Tian connected his mind to that talent ability which had just been promoted to "Intermediate" and appeared even more agile and profound.

His vast Mental Energy spread out like an invisible net, precisely locking onto every new recruit and resonating with the piled-up Materials.

In an instant, the center of the territory seemed to transform into a forging Holy Land from myths!

Although there were many people involved in the entire process, under the control of Lin Tian's upgraded talent, it was surprisingly orderly and astonishingly efficient. Lights rose and fell, yet they subtly followed a certain rhythm. In less than half an hour, this massive Fusion involving over five thousand people was declared complete!

When the last ray of light faded and the dust settled, what appeared before Lin Tian and the core commanders was an army of five thousand three hundred soldiers that had been completely reborn, with a full range of unit types and an Aura that pierced the heavens! They stood silently, but the burgeoning Battle Intent of having just obtained power and waiting to be tested was like a volcano about to erupt, brewing in the silence.

Looking at this mighty army before him, a satisfied smile appeared on Lin Tian's face, but it was not over yet. He remembered the batch of special fruits obtained from the trade with Lord Su Wan yesterday. With a thought, a fruit shaped like a lotus pedestal, pure white throughout, and emitting a faint purifying halo and fragrance appeared in his palm - the holy lotus fruit.

His gaze turned to the three hundred Spirit Healing Priests standing quietly to the side, wearing light green dresses and holding short staves, as well as their captain, Commander Lin Yu. In previous battles, the role of these healers was evident to all; their existence had greatly reduced battle losses and maintained the army's sustained combat effectiveness.

"Commander Lin Yu." Lin Tian called out gently.

"Lord?" Commander Lin Yu raised her head, somewhat puzzled, her clear eyes filled with inquiry. She saw the strange fruit in Lin Tian's hand, which emitted an Aura that put people at ease. She had a vague guess in her heart, but dared not be certain.

"Step forward." Lin Tian beckoned to her.

Commander Lin Yu complied and stepped forward quickly, standing still in front of Lin Tian, her gaze unable to resist glancing at the holy lotus fruit again.

"In last night's battle, you all performed very well. Treating the wounded and stabilizing the army's morale, your contributions are indispensable." Lin Tian smiled and handed the holy lotus fruit to her. "This is a gift I found for you all - the holy lotus fruit. It contains powerful purification and healing energy. Now, it is yours."

Commander Lin Yu was stunned at first, and then her eyes, which always carried gentleness and firmness, were instantly lit up with great surprise. "There... there is a portion for us too?"

Her voice trembled slightly with excitement, almost unable to believe it. In her view, they were support, logistics personnel, and the most important evolution resources should logically be prioritized for the combat soldiers charging into battle.

The Lord had actually remembered them even after such a large-scale enhancement of the main combat forces, and had even prepared such a special treasure!

"Thank you! Thank you, Lord!" Commander Lin Yu took the holy lotus fruit, feeling the surging purifying life force within it, and bowed deeply. When she looked up again, there were faint tears shimmering in her eyes—the emotion of being valued and recognized. "We... we will surely do our utmost to dedicate all our light and heat to the territory and to you, Lord!"

"Good, I believe in you." Lin Tian nodded, signaling her to get ready. "Relax your mind and accept this power."

Commander Lin Yu immediately restrained her excitement, held her breath, and stood straight, holding the holy lotus fruit in both hands in front of her chest. She closed her eyes, her face full of piety and anticipation.

Lin Tian connected with his talent power again. This time, what he drove was not the power to Fusion material entities, but that new ability which had just touched the edge of the "essence of energy."

His talent power turned into a more delicate and gentle fluctuation, gently wrapping around the holy lotus fruit, guiding and stimulating the extremely pure life purification energy within it, like guiding a clear spring slowly flowing toward Commander Lin Yu.

The holy lotus fruit in Commander Lin Yu's palm emitted an increasingly brilliant yet non-blinding holy white light; the fruit itself seemed to have turned into a source of light. The white light was like living water, spreading up along Commander Lin Yu's arm, gradually enveloping her entire body.

In the light, the light green knee-length dress on Commander Lin Yu was washed and reshaped by the Holy Light, turning into a more exquisite and beautifully lined pure white holy robe. The hem and cuffs were embroidered with vivid snow lotus patterns in silver thread. As the light flowed, the petals seemed to be swaying gently.

The simple short staff in her hand was also wrapped in white light, reshaped into an exquisite staff with a crystal-clear, pure white gem the size of a pigeon egg embedded at the top, and the staff body was wrapped with small vine patterns.

Her entire temperament was also sublimated, with a little less immaturity and a little more holiness and inviolable solemnity. What radiated from her body was no longer just a simple life Aura, but a holy healing light that could dispel gloom, purify filth, and soothe the soul.

The light slowly receded, and the brand new Holy Healing Priest, Commander Lin Yu, stood gracefully.

Lin Tian immediately checked her information:

[Fusion successful! Spirit Healing Priest → Holy Healing Priest, Commander Lin Yu]

[Unit Quality: Rare Intermediate → Excellent Advanced]

[Growth Potential: Gold 9-Star]

New Skill:

[New Skill: Holy Light Purification]

Effect: Releases a beam of pure Holy Light, which can instantly dispel the vast majority of negative status effects on the target (including but not limited to: Poison, Curse, Corrosion, Freeze, Burn, Paralysis, Fear, Mental Disturbance, etc.), and significantly purify polluted energy. At the same time, it produces a strong soothing and encouraging effect on the subject's spirit, slightly increasing their morale and mental resistance. This skill can be cast on a single target, or consume more energy to form a small-area purification halo.