Heavenly Pass Star was calm and peaceful.
The heated discussions about the plague on the Border Shelter Star gradually cooled down and subsided.
“After all, he is the master of a sect. Who can subdue him? Who dares to subdue him?”
“Moreover, he acted under the pretext of expelling Outer Heaven Demons.”
“We are still lucky. The thirty-plus stars sealed by the Heavenly Gate Pillar…tsk tsk…”
In Demon Dispel Alley, Xin Si Courtyard, in Chen Mu’s demon dispelling cubicle, the short and stout Steward Wu sighed and shook his head.
Earlier, there were all sorts of rumors about Lv Yue, but Heavenly Pass City took no clear action.
“I heard that someone caused a commotion at the Inner City Star Monarch Hall?” Chen Mu asked curiously.
“Lacking in Dao, no matter how much commotion, it’s useless,” Steward Wu snorted disdainfully.
Indeed.
Lv Yue is a Primordial Spirit God, having lived for hundreds of years, utterly different from ordinary Qi Cultivators. The racket made by mere ants wouldn’t affect the esteemed Lu Shenjun in the slightest.
Initially, there was endless condemnation, but as time passed, more and more people began to calm down.
Besides feeling lucky to leave Border Shelter Star alive, the many Daoist Soldiers didn’t dare talk about it openly anymore.
Thinking about the changes over the past half month, Chen Mu couldn’t help but feel a chill in his heart.
“Rather than thinking too much, it’s better to cultivate diligently,” said Steward Wu with a calm expression, handing Chen Mu a Mustard Seed Talisman.
“Inside it contains thirty pounds of Yin Wind White Bone Horse thigh meat, all detoxified from demon poison.”
“Thank you, Steward Wu,” Chen Mu cupped his hands in gratitude.
This Steward Wu, indeed an old hand who had served as a Daoist Soldier for over ten years. Previously, on Border Shelter Star, he had helped Chen Mu procure Eagle-beaked White Jade Snake meat. Unexpectedly, even after returning to Heavenly Pass City, he still maintained his connections at the Heavenly Workshop.
“If you really want to thank me, don’t hold back. Take on more demon dispel tasks; that’s the best way to thank me,” Steward Wu waved his hand, “Besides, you’ve paid with Daoist Cultivation for this demon beast meat.”
He then left with his hands clasped behind his back.
Take on more demon dispel tasks?
Chen Mu chuckled lightly.
Why not.
After all, with the Triple Yin Slaying Demon Technique, dispelling demons is easy. If he goes all out, he alone could match dozens of others.
“Showing off a little wouldn’t hurt, just to earn more Daoist Cultivation and exchange for some clean Outer Heaven Demon Beast meat for storage.”
…
In Jiwei Courtyard, Chen Mu reclined on a soft couch by the window, took a swig of Nourishing Spirit Wine and contentedly looked at the gray wall in front of him.
Jade Cicada Secret Scripture: 127/10000/Sixth Rank;
After returning to Heavenly Pass City, apart from occasionally following up on the aftermath of the plague incident, he had mostly kept a regular routine between two points.
With ample Replenishing Origin Soup and Nourishing Spirit Wine, plus his accumulations from Border Shelter Star, it took less than two months for the Jade Cicada Secret Scripture to reach a new level.
At this point, the Jade Seed had thickened and was now encased in countless golden threads.
These delicate golden threads intertwined, forming a hollow golden thread ball. The previously transparent white jade exterior of the Jade Seed began to thicken and expand along the golden thread ball, gradually filling in the tiny gaps.
“Once the Jade Seed’s outer shell is fully covered by the golden threads, the scripture should complete the sixth stage.”
Chen Mu felt the feedback from the gray wall and compared it to the Jade Cicada Dao Foundation Map. He immediately had a clear understanding of his current cultivation progress.
“Thanks to the Inheriting Heaven Gourd providing ample Vital Energy, I was able to progress so quickly.”
“Offering secret techniques and providing Vital Energy…”
“Senior Meng was a great help,” Chen Mu thought happily.
“So, Senior Meng had better sleep a little longer.”
“Haha.”
…
Unfortunately, things rarely go as one wishes.
That day, Chen Mu entered Thousand Lanterns City.
With Qi Forbidden Hundred Miles activated, he levitated the Inheriting Heaven Gourd as usual and was about to put it into the Five Ghosts Bag to extract some Vital Energy.
Snap!
A light sound. The gray stone gourd seemed to be a sand sculpture, shattering into a pile of powder instantly with a slight force.
Chen Mu was stunned on the spot.
Had he extracted too much Vital Energy, turning the Inheriting Heaven Gourd into an empty shell?
Where would he find the Vital Energy needed for his Dao Foundation cultivation in the future?!
Chen Mu felt a pang in his heart.
The Inheriting Heaven Gourd was like a Great Replenishing Pill, containing abundant Vital Energy, aiding his Strengthening Foundation Cultivation and accelerating his Dao Foundation practice.
Earlier, he wasn’t at all afraid of Vital Energy depletion; had his body’s absorption speed kept up, his cultivation pace could have been even faster.
But now…
“Such a great Great Replenishing Pill is gone!” It took Chen Mu quite a while to resign and sigh.
“Thankfully, it’s not all bad news.”
He immersed his Spirit into the Shadow Pupil’s big eyeball. The previously omnipresent Qi of Meng Qingchan that filled Thousand Lanterns City was now gone.
Meng Qingchan was the Demon Lord appointed by the Thousand Mechanisms Sect. The fact that the other hid in Thousand Lanterns City had kept Chen Mu on edge, fearing Lv Yue might discover him.
Now, with the Inheriting Heaven Gourd shattered, Meng Qingchan vanished. Whether dead or gone, it was good news for Chen Mu.
Though he lost the Vital Energy Great Replenishing Pill, he also got rid of a hidden danger.
“Senior Meng, how could you die so suddenly,” Chen Mu sighed hypocritically, feeling a sense of relief.
“I died, and you’re happy?” A clear, oriole-like childish voice suddenly came from behind Chen Mu.
The brief relief Chen Mu felt turned into a jolt of shock.
His scalp tingled as he immediately turned around, and respectfully cupped his hands and bowed, “Congratulations to Senior Meng on your recovery.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a little girl of seven or eight years, with her hair styled in a Flying Immortal Bun, dressed in an exquisite deep green long dress, came into view.
This was Meng Qingchan?!
Had she achieved some kind of reverse aging?
“Do you wonder why I look like this?” Meng Qingchan’s small face was filled with anger as she stared intently at Chen Mu with big eyes.
“It must be Lv Shenjun’s secret meddling!” Chen Mu said with an air of certainty.
“Bullshit!” Meng Qingchan felt the fury within her rising.
It was clearly because this guy had drawn too much Vital Energy from the Inheriting Heaven Gourd, causing her Golden Cicada Shell Shedding Technique to be incomplete.
Yet, not only did he not admit it, he even dared spout nonsense right before her!
“Did I guess wrong?” Chen Mu looked puzzled.
“I apologize for my lack of knowledge,” he said, spreading his hands with a regretful expression.
“It’s indeed a happy occasion that you’ve escaped Lv Shenjun’s grasp by reaching the Outer Heaven Star. Maybe you should leave early so we can part on good terms?” he suggested earnestly.
“Part on good terms?”
“You, who have secretly been casting the Nightmare Victory Spell from your very first words, now talk about parting on good terms?!” Meng Qingchan laughed in anger.
“Prejudice is a mountain in one’s heart, Senior Meng. Your misunderstanding of me runs too deep!” Chen Mu feigned sadness, channeling all his Mana to hasten the Nightmare Victory Spell’s effects.
Meng Qingchan: “…”
How can someone be so devious and shameless!
She stopped speaking, and even her angry expression faded. Instead, she smiled sweetly at Chen Mu.
“From the beginning, you’ve been spouting nonsense to delay time, hoping your Yin Mysterious Method would take effect?” She smiled playfully.
“What a coincidence; I’ve been delaying time too,” Meng Qingchan grinned.
Buzz!
A crimson triangular flag suddenly materialized next to her.
The golden patterns that had emerged from being invaded by the Jade Cicada Qi flaked off like ash, replaced by eerie green designs.
Plague Immortal Flag?!
This is bad!
Chen Mu’s pupils contracted.
The Seven Emotions Flame instantly spread along with the Nightmare Victory Spell, and a colorless flame appeared around Meng Qingchan.
But she just waved her hand. A piece of dark green sleeve separated from her sleeve and flew seven or eight meters away. The Seven Emotions Flame, which had previously covered Meng Qingchan, was completely whisked away by that fragment of sleeve.
Chen Mu’s expression changed dramatically.
Meng Qingchan had found a way to rid herself of the Nightmare Victory Spell and the Seven Emotions Flame?
This was a disaster!
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