Chapter 121: My Yuan Shijie is Too Steady (6k)

Luo Lingling pursed her lips, suddenly looking quite self-reproachful. "Old Mo, I'm sorry. That Soul-Resting Immortal Grass wasn't obtained; it was snatched away by an old hag at the Divine Transformation realm. I was only a hair's breadth away at the time."

"As long as you are safe, that is all that matters. In fact, I have already consumed the Soul-Resting Immortal Grass, and my soul power has completely recovered!" Mo Xingjian said quickly.

Luo Lingling was stunned for a moment, then immediately stepped forward and placed her hand on Mo Xingjian's head to begin checking.

Mo Xingjian did not dodge, merely looking at the Second Girl right before him with loving eyes.

After a good while, Luo Lingling let go, her face full of surprise. "It really has recovered. Where did you get the Soul-Resting Immortal Grass?"

Mo Xingjian smiled slightly and said, "That is a long story. It is all thanks to Yan Xiao and Zhou Qing. At that time, Zhou Qing was preparing the Core Formation Pill..."

As Mo Xingjian recounted the events bit by bit, Luo Lingling finally understood the sequence of events.

"These two silly boys..." After listening, Luo Lingling couldn't help but be moved by the actions of her two younger brothers.

"Beating you all up really wouldn't be unjust at all. Poor little Aqing, he actually suffered the pain of having his Jin Dan dug out. Although he has recovered, his secrets have been exposed. How is he supposed to walk among outsiders in the future?"

Luo Lingling said, full of worry.

Mo Xingjian said quickly, "You don't need to worry about that. When the time comes, I will take him away for a period and claim that we found a place of opportunity, suspected to be the inheritance of a mysterious Level 5 cultivation nation, where we reshaped his Jin Dan. That way, no one will ask any more questions."

Luo Lingling nodded, though she felt this method was a bit far-fetched, it was the only way for now.

But soon, as if remembering something, she asked urgently, "Then what about the Heavenly Dao Qi on him?"

"This, I was just about to tell you. Do you remember the story I told you when you were little? That annoying Second Grandpa, he is actually hiding in the Mystical Realm of our Taiqingmen..."

Luo Lingling never expected that so many interesting things had happened in the four years since she left.

Speaking of that Mystical Realm, she had even entered it when she was at the Foundation Establishment realm; that was something Old Mo had specifically fought for. Who would have thought that now, wandering spirits had begun to breed there.

A perfectly good place full of opportunities had actually turned into a place everyone avoided.

For such a change to occur, it must be because of what that Second Grandpa had done inside.

According to her understanding, even if the Supreme Elders entered, they could only stay for a day at most. That he had been trapped there for so many years was a skill in itself.

"By the way, I ran into the Eldest Zhou Shixiong. Within five years, he should be able to step into Divine Transformation!" Luo Lingling said to Mo Xingjian soon after.

Mo Xingjian was pleasantly surprised. As expected of his eldest disciple; it seemed that among the younger generation of Taiqingmen, the first to step into Divine Transformation would be someone from his Little Spirit Peak.

However, Mo Xingjian soon became full of worry.

As for Gui Ao's realm of understanding, he had roughly guessed it—that kind of indomitable momentum and determination.

One must never look back; once one yields, the realm of understanding is frustrated, which would be a backlash for him and could even seriously affect his heart-mind.

This meant he had to hack through thorns and thistles all the way, opening mountains when meeting mountains and building bridges when meeting water. This realm of understanding could achieve him, but at the same time, it could drag him into the abyss.

Everything would depend on his own fortune!

Just as Mo Xingjian was about to ask about the situation regarding that Xuan Yuan He, he suddenly felt something in his heart and hurriedly took out his identity token.

It was a message from Zhou Qing.

【Master, I feel like I am about to break through to the Soul Formation realm!】

Seeing this message, Mo Xingjian froze instantly, unable to recover for a while.

No, three months ago when you went into seclusion, weren't you only at the late Jin Dan realm? I thought you would reach the Great Perfection at most; how are you suddenly about to advance to Soul Formation?

However, Mo Xingjian quickly turned from shock to ecstasy.

Breaking through to the Soul Formation realm... would he achieve the Three Flowers Gather at the Crown, ranked first among Heavenly-grade Nascent Souls?

If Zhou Qing could really achieve such a realm, then it would be a sure thing for our Taiqingmen to produce a Soul Severance powerhouse in the future.

"No—"

Soon, as if Mo Xingjian had suddenly realized something, the joy on his face was instantly replaced by deep worry.

Ever since he learned that Zhou Qing possessed the Yin-Yang Qi, Mo Xingjian had been checking various materials related to it.

Just a month ago, he had actually found an important piece of information in an ancient book: if one could achieve the Three Flowers Gather at the Crown realm, it would trigger a heavenly phenomenon.

The scale of this heavenly phenomenon varied; small ones would affect a range of dozens of miles, while large ones could spread for hundreds of miles.

Such a grand momentum would inevitably attract the covetousness and secret peeping of others.

If it were within Taiqingmen, the four major sects in the surrounding area would likely launch an extermination operation at the first opportunity to nip a future Soul Severance powerhouse in the bud and prevent future trouble.

Even the Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong would very likely do so. After all, that massive Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong was not just decided by Xuan You Xianzi alone.

Therefore, he had actually been making preparations for this, but Zhou Qing's speed of breakthrough had caught him off guard and completely disrupted his plans.

"What's wrong?" Seeing Mo Xingjian's face so ugly, Luo Lingling asked with concern.

Mo Xingjian explained hurriedly and quickly sent a message to Zhou Qing.

The next moment, the courtyard door was opened, and the disheveled Zhou Qing's aura surged, seemingly having reached a certain critical point.

And at this moment, he looked at Luo Lingling for the first time, smiling happily: "Second Yuan Shijie, you're back."

Before he could excitedly step out of the courtyard, the two of them hurriedly pushed him back in and closed the courtyard door immediately.

"Well done, little Aqing!" Luo Lingling pinched his face excitedly.

This made Zhou Qing feel a bit embarrassed.

And Mo Xingjian asked urgently: "How much longer can you suppress it?"

"What?" Zhou Qing didn't understand.

Mo Xingjian explained the reason to him quickly, which left Zhou Qing astonished.

He really hadn't known much about the phenomenon.

Because of the "Yin-Yang Art," he had actually successfully broken through to the Great Perfection of the Jin Dan realm a month ago.

After all, that was the Flame Spirit Blood Paste that had accumulated countless medicinal powers and spiritual energy, not to mention the more than twenty pieces he had absorbed and refined at once.

Luo Lingling and Yuan Shijie Shi Zhen had also sent him messages; he was sincerely happy for them, but he didn't reply, instead focusing all his efforts on charging toward the Soul Formation realm.

Over the past two months, he had refined all the Flame Spirit Blood Paste in one go, which led to the current palpitations.

Originally, he just wanted to tell his Master to help him guard the law, and he would use the supreme-grade spirit stones on his body for a final sprint, but he didn't expect his Master to tell him that his Second Yuan Shijie was back and was outside now.

Hearing his Master's worries now, Zhou Qing pondered for a moment and then said solemnly: "Three days at most."

Mo Xingjian calculated carefully and nodded: "Barely enough. You suppress it with all your might, and I will think of a way for the rest."

"Where do you plan to set the place of breakthrough?" Luo Lingling asked quickly.

Mo Xingjian said: "My first choice was the Mystical Realm. Compared to the safety of the Fourth, I would rather let the Supreme Elders know, which could also provide an extra layer of protection, but thinking about it carefully, it's not appropriate."

"The Mystical Realm is actually not big. If the Third can really condense the Three Flowers Gather at the Crown, the scope of its impact might wake up the guy guarding the gravity zone. By then, let alone breaking through, the entire Mystical Realm could be destroyed."

"After all, the existence of that thing is actually a self-destruction method arranged by the predecessors of the past. If a powerhouse really breaks into the Mystical Realm, it means Taiqingmen is long gone. Rather than that, it's better to take some people down with us."

After listening to Mo Xingjian's words, Zhou Qing and Luo Lingling looked at each other.

That was really ruthless enough.

"What exactly is that thing? Is it that powerful?" Luo Lingling couldn't help but ask.

Mo Xingjian shook his head: "Actually, I haven't seen it either. It has been passed down through the generations like this; it shouldn't be a living thing."

Zhou Qing asked: "Then Master, where are we going?"

"To a sparsely populated place. You hurry up and prepare, don't forget to use the 'Void Realm Dharma Image' to cover it up. And Second Girl, you and I might have to act in a play."

Mo Xingjian looked at Luo Lingling next.

Luo Lingling was puzzled: "Act in a play?"

Mo Xingjian nodded: "Yes, this can be considered a form of protection for the Fourth's future. He likes freedom, not being bound by the sect."

At the same time, Yan Xiao, who was diligently making the bed for Bai He and introducing the situation of the residence, also received the message sent by Mo Xingjian at this moment.

Seeing this message, Yan Xiao's expression changed slightly.

"What's wrong?" Seeing this, Bai He couldn't help but ask curiously.

Yan Xiao laughed immediately: "Nothing, nothing. It's just that they are fighting again. It should be fine in a while."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry over and help," Bai He said, and was about to walk out.

Yan Xiao hurriedly stopped him: "It's really fine, you don't need to go, just stay here. Besides, Yuan Shijie said that you sneaking in without an invitation is a very impolite act, and can even be said to be a provocation to my Taiqingmen. If the Sect Master and the others find out, it won't be easy to handle."

After hearing this, Bai He stopped and thought, feeling a bit apologetic.

Yan Xiao laughed: "You familiarize yourself with the surrounding environment first, and I will report for you. Then we can go to the Jade Food Hall. Last time, Xuan Yuan Yichen and Xuan Yuan Muqian couldn't stop praising the food here."

"Seventh Brother and Ninth Sister are here too? When did that happen?" Bai He was a bit surprised.

Yan Xiao said: "It's been a while. They came to look for your eldest brother-in-law. Let's not talk about this for now. You haven't told me how you met my Second Sister? And how did you fall in love with her at first sight?"

Yan Xiao was full of gossip, and Bai He sat on the side, showing memories.

"That's a long story. It was a sunny afternoon..."

Soon, the news that Luo Lingling, a core disciple of Little Spirit Peak, had returned spread rapidly across the peaks.

After all, among the thirteen peaks of Taiqingmen, the only one who could go head-to-head with her own Master was that Second Girl.

Yet, she cared for her little Junior Brother very much. Now that Zhou Qing had become a cripple, one could only imagine how she would make a scene.

Soon, many true disciples and outer disciples of Little Spirit Peak saw Luo Lingling chasing Peak Master Mo Xingjian everywhere.

"I entrusted my little Junior Brother to you, and this is how you take care of him? You are unworthy of being a teacher." Luo Lingling roared angrily.

"Luo Second Girl, I am your Master after all. Don't go too far." Mo Xingjian was so angry that his beard was blowing.

"Then kill me! Little Aqing is like my own brother. Now that he has become a cripple, I don't want to live either." Luo Lingling was full of determination.

"Unreasonable, unreasonable. Ouch, you are playing for real? Fine, let Master see how much you have grown in these years. If you have the ability, come and chase me!"

Soon, everyone saw Luo Lingling chasing Mo Xingjian away from Little Spirit Peak, and some even witnessed them leaving the sect.

"I knew it!"

Elder Wu Zhu, who was guarding the barrier, looked at the two figures chasing away and shook his head helplessly.

"This Peak Master Mo is too doting on his disciples. Look at this, it's almost at the point of rebelling against the teacher. Forget it, forget it, everyone has their own way of teaching, it has nothing to do with me." Elder Wu Zhu muttered to himself.

Not long after, a figure ran over from not far away, out of breath.

Who else could it be but Zhou Qing.

"Wu, Elder Wu, have you seen my Master and Yuan Shijie?" Zhou Qing asked anxiously, panting heavily.

Elder Wu Zhu sighed lightly and pointed outside: "They just left!"

"It's all my fault!" Zhou Qing slapped his thigh in annoyance and immediately ran out.

Watching Zhou Qing's departing back, Elder Wu Zhu felt a sourness in his heart and hurriedly shouted: "Don't go, you can't catch up with them."

However, Zhou Qing seemed not to hear, and although his steps were a bit staggering, his pace became faster and faster.

Soon, the other peaks also heard about this, but they couldn't manage this matter, nor could they.

After all, this was a matter between teacher and disciples; one was willing to hit and the other was willing to be hit. It was expected that there wouldn't be any major trouble, and it would pass after a while.

But until night fell, they still hadn't returned. A Peak Master went out to check and returned with a look of surprise.

Is Luo Lingling of Little Spirit Peak really this fierce? I don't know where she chased her Master to.

Two days later, Mo Xingjian finally stopped, panting heavily. After rushing, he finally arrived.

And Zhou Qing and Luo Lingling also got off the Bagua plate, looking at the scene around them with curiosity.

The scorching sun was high, and what appeared before them was an endless desert. Occasionally, a violent wind roared past, carrying a large amount of sand and dust, like a giant yellow python rolling and galloping in the desert.

In some sparsely scattered places, there were also some withered cacti.

The scorching heat wave rushed toward them, making it difficult to breathe.

"This sand sea is not just a little far from the five major sects. You all saw it on the way here just now. Let alone people, even other living beings are pitifully few. At most, some sand snakes, spiders, and scorpions barely survive here. Time is tight, so we can only choose this place for now."

Mo Xingjian said while wiping the sweat from his forehead. From his expression, it could be seen that he was still slightly dissatisfied with this place.

Zhou Qing thought this place was not bad, and besides, whether he could condense the Three Flowers Gather at the Crown was another matter.

If it were ordinary, it should be like the Third Zhou Shixiong's, a silent breakthrough method.

"There is still one day left. I will build a safe place!" Luo Lingling said and left directly to choose a place suitable for breakthrough.

Mo Xingjian also rummaged through his storage bag.

And took out flags of various colors. It seemed there were gathering spirit arrays, soundproofing arrays, illusion arrays, etc., which were also quite well prepared.

"Second Girl, do you still have spirit stones on you?" Mo Xingjian suddenly shouted.

Zhou Qing said quickly: "Master, I still have some."

"That's fine, take out your supreme-grade spirit stones, and I will set up the array," Mo Xingjian said.

Zhou Qing smiled awkwardly.

Mo Xingjian laughed: "That thing is for the final sprint. You must know that this time you are going to condense the Three Flowers Gather at the Crown, and the energy required is unimaginable. By the way, take this."

Mo Xingjian said while taking out a box with a Spirit-Sealing Talisman.

"What is it?" Zhou Qing asked, taking it suspiciously.

Mo Xingjian laughed: "Private money. You must not be nervous this time. You must know that if it's meant to be, it will be; if it's not, don't force it. Even if you can't condense the Three Flowers Gather at the Crown this time, with the Heavenly Dao Qi on you, advancing to Divine Transformation in the future will be easy."

After saying these words, Mo Xingjian reached out and patted Zhou Qing on the shoulder to show encouragement, and then chased after Luo Lingling.

She seemed to have found something good and was controlling a puppet to dig down.

Zhou Qing opened the box curiously, and when he saw what was inside, his pupils shrank.

Inside, there were five supreme-grade spirit stones of different colors lying quietly.

They were actually rare Five-Element Spirit Stones, far better than the ordinary supreme-grade spirit stones in his hands.

Looking at the two people busy in the distance, Zhou Qing's eyes couldn't help but moisten.

One day later!

The sand was flying, like countless sharp blades crossing and intersecting in the air, making a heart-palpitating roar.

In the central area of this barren land, six huge magic arrays were nested in sequence, layer upon layer, rotating slowly, with mysterious runes swimming like spirit snakes between them.

And in the very center of the magic array, Zhou Qing sat cross-legged, his expression solemn and nervous.

Outside the magic array, Mo Xingjian and Luo Lingling were full of worry.

"No, for the sake of safety, I have to check the surroundings. I must ensure everything is foolproof!" Luo Lingling said, immediately taking out a black hood from her storage bag and handing it to Mo Xingjian.

Mo Xingjian was already nervous, and subconsciously took the hood, then looked puzzled.

"What for?"

Luo Lingling frowned and said: "Put it on. What if someone sees you?"

"In this godforsaken place, where would there be... Fine, fine, I'll wear it, I'll wear it—" Before Mo Xingjian finished speaking, he saw Luo Lingling looking displeased, with cold light flashing in her eyes, which scared him into putting the hood on his head.

Luo Lingling nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "Change your clothes too. I happen to have the costumes of the four major sects: Jin Leizong, Cangyan Daogong, Tianji Sect, and Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong. Which one do you want?"

Looking at the dozens of clothes belonging to different levels of the four major sects, Mo Xingjian's mouth twitched.

But in the end, he chose a costume of an elder level of Cangyan Daogong, and Luo Lingling wore the costume of a core disciple, also wearing a hood.

After making these preparations, she passed through the layers of magic arrays and came to Zhou Qing, feeling the boiling aura on him, and said softly: "Little Aqing, don't be nervous, relax. While it hasn't started yet, change into these clothes."

Zhou Qing saw this and seemed to understand his Yuan Shijie's intention, nodding slightly.

After Zhou Qing changed his clothes, Luo Lingling handed over three talismans.

"This first talisman has the magical effect of attracting thunder. Our Shengwu Dynasty has only advanced to a Level 4 cultivation nation for three thousand years. There has never been a Three Flowers Gather at the Crown in history, and the records in ancient books are only fragments. No one knows what kind of changes will occur. If thunder tribulation really descends, this talisman might be able to block it!"

Luo Lingling exhorted seriously, her tone full of concern.

Zhou Qing felt moved in his heart and nodded repeatedly.

"This second one is a Thousand Illusion Talisman. Hold it in your mouth, and you will transform into a thousand different faces in a short time. Although this place is uninhabited, things are unpredictable. What if someone passes by? If a powerhouse sees your face clearly, it will definitely cause endless trouble in the future." Luo Lingling said while handing over a golden talisman paper.

Zhou Qing said: "Second Yuan Shijie, there is only a 40% probability. I'm a bit unsure now; you are too cautious."

"Caution is the parent of safety. I hope you can use these things. By the way, this black one is a Life-Substitution Talisman, precious beyond compare. Although I don't know what will happen next, I sincerely hope you will never have to use it."

After Luo Lingling handed the three talismans of different colors to Zhou Qing, she pinched his face gently, her eyes full of love.

Soon after, she stood up and smiled: "My little Aqing, come on! There are me and Old Mo outside, so don't worry."

Zhou Qing's eyes moistened again, and then he nodded forcefully.

After Luo Lingling walked out of the magic array, she slapped her storage bag, and thirty lizard puppets emitting the aura of the early Soul Formation realm rushed out, galloping in all directions.

"Old Mo, leave this place to you. I'm going a hundred miles away to set up another line of defense, just in case!" Luo Lingling said, then flew into the air on her sword and disappeared into the distance in the blink of an eye.

Mo Xingjian looked at the scene before him in a daze, then shook his head with a bitter smile, his eyes full of guilt.

"This child, having developed such a cautious personality now, it's all my fault..."

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