extract rapiddevelopment Gu Xi transmigrated to a fantasy world where strength was exalted. He was weak from a young age and was detested by his own clan. Thankfully, he was bound to the Infinite Extraction System. With the system, he could analyze anything and discover its weaknesses. He could also extract their impurities and repair their flaws. Therefore, he extracted the billions of toxins from his own body and tempered a unique Unsullied Body, which put him in the best physical condition for cultivation. His abilities improved by leaps and bounds. What would he do if he lacked martial arts techniques? [Ding! 99 million flaws are detected in the Sword Drawing Technique, a basic martial arts technique. The flaws have been repaired automatically and it has become the One Sword Immortal Kneels, a divine-grade cultivation technique.] [Ding! 50 million flaws are detected in the waste left in the cauldron. The flaws have been repaired automatically and it has become the Pill of Great Enlightenment, a supreme-grade medicinal pill.] [Ding! A hint of the divine beast bloodline is detected in White Fox, the Familiar Beast. The impurities in its body have been extracted automatically and it has evolved into the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox.] As such, Gu Xi turned all junk into treasures and he was on an easy journey to become the mightiest in the world.
Extracting Billions Of Toxins And Tempering An Unsullied Body #Chapter 1 - Infinite Extraction System, Extracting the Unsullied Body - Read Extracting Billions Of Toxins And Tempering An Unsullied Body Chapter 1 - Infinite Extraction System, Extracting the Unsullied Body Online - All Page - Novel Usb
Chapter 1: Infinite Extraction System, Extracting the Unsullied Body
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In a martial arts practice field.
Many disciples started to leave as the sky gradually turned dark. Only one figure was still practicing alone. This was no longer a surprise to anyone, and they were already used to it.
"Sigh, this guy is really pitiful. Even after working so hard, his cultivation is still mediocre."
"That's right. The clan competition is coming soon. I'm afraid that he will be expelled soon."
Listening to the discussions around him, Gu Xi tightened his grip on the sword in his hand. No one mocked him. Most of them were either sympathetic or pitying him. However, it made him feel even more uncomfortable.
Gu Xi was like an indefatigable machine, brandishing his sword technique over and over again. However, he was relatively weak compared to his peers. Even the simplest moves would not have any lethality.
Thinking that he was about to go for the clan's test, he was even more depressed. "Rather than continuing to be mediocre, I might as well give it my all!"
Gu Xi tried to change the way his internal energy circulated throughout his body, in order to break through the extremely sluggish meridians. His Blood Qi instantly flowed in reverse. His eyes turned black and he fainted.
When he opened his eyes again, he felt different. His eyes exuded a trace of sharp aura, like a blade that was about to be unsheathed. He looked the same, but it felt like he had changed into a different person.
Gu Xi looked at his surroundings, and suddenly, many memories surged into his mind. After a while, he finally absorbed them all. He could not help but sigh and say, "Wow, I'm simply trash."
It was completely different from what he had imagined.
There was no bitter revenge, no breaking of any engagements. There was no drama about some genius that fell from grace. It was completely different from the novels and stories that he had read or heard in the past.
Ads by Pubfuture
His body was pure mediocrity, and his talent was simply not good enough. After practicing for 18 years, he was still a nameless branch disciple in the clan. He was still a disciple who could not even enter the outer sect. He had just advanced from the Body Refining level 1 to level 3.
To put it simply, his talent was dull. He was like a piece of rotten wood that was impossible to carve. If he had some talent, he would have far surpassed his current cultivation level after practicing for so long.
Gu Xi's expression suddenly became complicated. "No way, no way. Do I have to live a mediocre life like this? What's the point of cultivating? I might as well just go home and tend to a farm."
With just this bit of cultivation, he could easily be crushed to death. Originally, Gu Xi had thought that he could show off his skills in the fantasy world, but his red-hot passion was instantly doused by the cold reality.
Nobody could say that he worked hard. He worked very hard indeed. Every day, he would either cultivate or be on the path of cultivation. It was common for him to cultivate until the middle of the night.
With his frantic cultivation, he even found a way to circulate his spiritual energy. If he was not careful, such a practice would even kill him.
However, what was the use of working hard? If his talent was bad, there was nothing much he could do. After working hard for so long, there was nothing to show for it. There was no progress at all.
"Alright, it's been like this for 18 years. I should forget about it. I might as well just go home and farm."
Gu Xi could not help but sigh.
Ding dongโ
Suddenly, Gu Xi felt something change, and a mechanical notification sounded in his mind.
[Infinite Extraction System activated]
[Successfully bound to the host, Gu Xi]
[System activating]
"Infinite Extraction System? What is this thing?"
[The system can be used to extract impurities]
Gu Xi did not expect this system to be so intelligent that it could even answer his question. However, this answer puzzled him.
Extract impurities?
Other novels were all about extracting talents and attributes. What was the use of extracting impurities?
[Extracting impurities is preserving essence]
Ads by Pubfuture
The system was very concise as if it was programmed to give answers that Gu Xi could not fully understand.
[Detected trillions of toxins in the host's body]
Suddenly, Gu Xi felt as if his entire body had split open. If there were trillions of toxins in his body, would he not have died from the poison long ago? This was simply nonsense. He could not help but complain, "Is the system okay? Could it be some low-quality counterfeit product?"
[For example, the meridians of the human body are like countless tributaries. There is True Qi flowing through them, and all paths lead to the same destination. Eventually, it will gather in the Dantian. However, humans are born with a mortal body, and there are many impurities and toxins in it. These are like clogged sludge, making it difficult for the True Qi to function normally. In the end, very few can enter the Dantian.]
This time, the system spoke more, but Gu XI was still confused.
[Would the host like to extract the impurities?]
"Go ahead, I'll see what you can extract."
Since he was so untalented, he felt like he had nothing to lose. How could it possibly get any worse?
As soon as he finished speaking, he could feel a warm current surging into his body, flowing through his eight extraordinary meridians. The level of inner energy instantly soared.
If the True Qi in Gu Xi's body was like a dried-up stream before, it was now like a surging flood, washing away the impurities and filth in his limbs and bones over and over again. Countless toxins were expelled along with this power.
It was as if something in his body had been awakened. He felt relaxed, and his body felt as light as a swallow.
Gu Xi did not know that his facial features had changed. He was clearly still the same person, but there was an extraordinary aura about him. His black eyes became deeper and deeper, like little cold stars.
The night was boundless, and only the stars twinkled, witnessing the moment full of miracles.
Level 4, level 5, level 6...
The internal energy in his body was rising at a terrifying speed. Gu Xi went from Body Refining level 3 to level 9. If ordinary people saw this, their jaws would definitely drop.
After the Body Refining stage, one would enter the Qi Refining stage, and then the Foundation Establishment stage. Foundation establishment could be said to be a watershed, and it was difficult for ordinary martial cultivators to achieve it.
Gu Xi was only at Body Refining level 3 after such a long time. One could imagine how bad his aptitude was.
Now, he had reached Qi Refinement stage in a short period of time. No one would believe this speed. Even the most outstanding genius in the entire continent had never been able to cultivate at such a speed. ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ต๐ข๐ ๐.๐ธ๐๐ช
When Gu Xi opened his eyes again, he was almost shocked by himself.
His entire body exuded an indescribable smell, like pickled vegetables that had been pickled for many years. In fact, Gu Xi almost died on the spot from the extraction.
Most importantly, his body was covered in black stains. It was all the residual toxins and impurities that had been expelled from his body. Those who did not know would think that he had not bathed for a long time.
[Congratulations to the host for cultivating the unsullied body. From now on, no matter what cultivation method you choose to cultivate, it will have a 10,000 times amplification.]
Following the system's notification, Gu Xi's eyes lit up.
Ads by Pubfuture
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 2: 10,800 Flaws! Top-Grade Cultivation Method
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
10,000 times amplification?
That's amazing!
Even without the system's explanation, Gu Xi knew how powerful this was. "Is it really that magical?"
Thinking of the basic cultivation method that the sect had given out to all the disciples, the Minor Element Gathering Technique, Gu Xi decided to test the waters with it first.
He took out a thick book with a blue cover from under his clothes. Perhaps it was because he often read it, the edges of the pages were raised. He casually flipped through it, and there were many insights and marks inside. It was obvious that the owner of this book was very hardworking.
It was a common cultivation method, and it was not very good. However, even so, Gu Xi had yet to cultivate to perfection. One could imagine how poor his aptitude was.
[System has detected the Minor Element Gathering Technique]
[10,800 flaws have been discovered. Do you wish to extract the flaws and repair them?]
For a moment, Gu Xi thought he was hearing things.
10,800?!
He knew that this technique was ordinary, but he did not expect it to be so trashy and have so many flaws.
After all, the Gu Clan was a large aristocratic clan. The cultivation techniques that were distributed to ordinary disciples in the clan and in the sect were all basic versions.
Although they could not be considered very good, at least they covered the basics, providing everything a beginner would need. Moreover, the more basic the cultivation technique, the less profound it was. Logically speaking, there should not be so many flaws and loopholes.
Gu Xi said without hesitation, "Fix it immediately."
Ads by Pubfuture
As soon as he finished speaking, a golden light suddenly appeared from the blue book. Countless characters followed the golden light and floated in mid-air. Those characters seemed to have received some kind of energy and began to tremble violently. Then, a crack suddenly appeared.
They started to fade one by one. In the blink of an eye, the densely packed characters became few and far between. The remaining ones were also being reorganized.
After such a scene, there was actually only one sentence left.
"Tai Chi gives birth to two elements; two elements give birth to three talents; three talents give birth to four symbols; four symbols give birth to five elements; five elements give birth to six directions; six directions give birth to seven stars; seven stars give birth to eight trigrams; eight trigrams give birth to nine palaces; nine palaces expands to infinity!"
Gu Xi read it out subconsciously.
Boom!
A buzzing sound came from the darkness, and something stirred in Gu Xi's mind. His body trembled uncontrollably and he did not speak for a long time.
In the silent night, there was no sound at all. Even the chirping of insects and birds seemed to have disappeared. It was extremely quiet.
However, there were several voices in Gu Xi's mind that repeated the floating words just now. It was like the voice of the Great Dao, reaching up to the Nine Heavens and down to the Abyss.
The large golden words floated in the sky. At this moment, everything in the world was eclipsed. Gu Xi could not see anything else but the large golden words, and they engraved themselves into his heart and consciousness.
They slowly flew into the blue cover. The originally old-looking book was now renewed. The original cover of 'Minor Element Gathering Technique' had been erased by a mysterious force. The title had been replaced by five large golden words, 'Infinite Element Gathering Technique'.
The words were profound and powerful, like the strokes of a dragon or a snake. Yet, they also felt natural. It was truly an extraordinary thing. Even the aura was filled with the simplicity and charm of Dao.
The originally ordinary cultivation method had been given a new life. Now, it was extraordinary. Golden light surged, containing the power of the Great Dao. It would strike fear into all who see it, but it would also benefit them endlessly.
Even Gu Xi's eyes were slightly golden as if affected by the inexplicable power within. He repeated the words he had just said.
"Infinite Element Gathering Technique..."
A hint of understanding flashed in Gu Xi's eyes. As if he had understood something, he immediately sat cross-legged and entered a meditative state.
"Tai Chi gives birth to two elements."
"Two elements give birth to three talents."
"Three talents give birth to four symbols."
"Four symbols give birth to five elements."
...
Following Gu Xi's meditative state, two clouds of gas appeared above his head, one clear and one turbid. They slowly condensed together. As the color deepened, two small black and white fish were born in the two clouds of gas.
In an instant, the wind and clouds surged. If anyone else was here, they would have noticed that the two small fish actually had pure Dao energy in their bodies.
Ads by Pubfuture
The two small fish roamed the world, and the surrounding spiritual energy gathered toward them. Originally only the size of a finger, they grew rapidly and were now the size of a palm. Every time they swam, they could trigger the power of the five elements in the air.
With the support of the power of the five elements, the two small fish gradually evolved into one yin and one yang.
An invisible force fused the yin and yang energy together and instantly entered Gu Xi's body. The huge Tai Chi eight trigrams pattern was faintly discernible. At this moment, his body had turned into Tai Chi. Under the circulation of the power of the eight trigrams, the True Qi in his body also grew endlessly, it was as if there was an endless amount of power.
Level 3 of Qi Refinement!
Level 4 of Qi Refinement!
Level 5 of Qi Refinement!
...
The cultivation in Gu XI's body continued to rise.
He actually broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage!
It was as if something had been broken. Gu Xi's entire body was unprecedentedly light, as if he had transcended the shackles. He slowly opened his eyes. A faint golden light overflowed from his eyes, making him seem extraordinary. ๐๐๐๐พ๐๐ข๐ฐ๐.๐ธ๐ถ๐
Looking at his current cultivation, he felt as if he was in a dream. After all, he was only at level 3 of the Body Refining stage just now, which was the result of his cultivation for more than ten years.
Now, in just a short while, he had already broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage. No one would believe this cultivation speed.
After all, the strongest outer sect disciples were all stuck at the Foundation Establishment stage, and he should be the strongest in the outer sect now.
"Impurities extraction is indeed worthy of its reputation."
Now Gu Xi finally understood the true meaning of this system. Removing the dregs to extract the essence, then extracting the impurities, leaving only the essence.
Just a simple 'Minor Element Gathering Technique' had such a magical effect. Without hesitation, Gu Xi withdrew the 'Gu Clan Body Tempering Technique' that the Gu clan had given to each of its disciples.
This type of body forging technique was also the most basic type. One would not become impenetrable by weapons just by mastering this basic technique. At most, it would strengthen one's body, and one's physique would be stronger than an ordinary person's.
[System has detected the Gu Clan Body Tempering Technique]
[7,890 flaws have been discovered. Begin to extract the flaws and repair them.]
After the system was done, Gu Xi obtained the 'Indestructible Body of Vajra'. After cultivating it, one would need to be at least several levels higher than him before they could deal any damage to him.
[Reminder to the host, there is a limit to the number of times you can extract every day. At this stage, you can extract three times a day. As your strength increases, the number of times you can extract will increase.]
Hearing the system's notification, Gu Xi was not too surprised. After all, if he could extract freely without any restrictions, that would be downright heaven-defying, right? However, three chances would be enough for now.
It was just that he would need to plan carefully next. In any case, at the later stages, when his strength increased, he would have plenty of chances to extract.
"Even ordinary cultivation methods could be refined to such a state... Then, if I had better cultivation methods and techniques, wouldn't that mean..."
Thinking of this, Gu Xi's heart burned with passion. However, it was a pity that his original body did not have any other cultivation methods aside from these two books. This was because he had yet to master the two basic cultivation methods, so he did not bother with other cultivation methods.
Gu Xi decided to go to the library to take a look tomorrow. Perhaps he would find something new.
Ads by Pubfuture
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 3: Searching for Treasures in the Library Pavilion
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The next morning, Gu Xi had only slept for a few hours, but he still arrived at Luoxian Peak feeling thoroughly refreshed. This was perhaps he was too excited, or perhaps he had just advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage.
The Library Pavilion was located on the Luoxian Peak.
He looked at the tall pavilion that was shrouded in clouds. White fog curled up, and the pavilion was faintly discernible, adding a sense of mystery to it. It was as if an Immortal had descended here.
This building looked ancient and simple, but it had a long history. Every brick or tile was filled with an inexplicable aura. There was a rich collection of books, as many as ten thousand of them. Whether it was the most basic or profound, everything was here.
Anyone could enter the sect's Library Pavilion. The prerequisite was that one had to have contribution points. Gu Xi had not saved much before. After all, with his strength, he could only carry out very few missions. Naturally, he did not get many contribution points.
He was short of points, so he had to be careful.
Gu Xi thought he had come early, and he did not expect there to be a line. He suppressed his strength, so it was not obvious.
After all, if people knew his current cultivation, it would inevitably attract prying eyes. His cultivation speed was just too abnormal. There was no lack of killing and stealing in the cultivation world, so it was better to be careful.
At the front were a few disciples dressed in blue, one in red, and the rest were all in white robes like Gu Xi.
The sect was strict in class and discipline. The personal disciples wore purple robes, the inner disciples wore red robes, the outer disciples wore blue robes, and the non-disciples wore white robes.
Disciples of different statuses wore different clothes, and everyone hoped to enter the outer sect as soon as possible. The same was true for the blue-robed and red-robed disciples, which meant that they would be one step closer to the core.
As one of the white-robed disciples, Gu Xi was not young anymore, but he still had not entered the outer sect. Now, he was hanging out with many new disciples who had just entered the sect.
Seeing his arrival, a few white-robed disciples looked at him sympathetically.
"He's obviously from the same batch as us, but he hasn't entered the outer sect yet."
"There's nothing we can do. It's his fault for having such a poor foundation."
"If I were him, I would be too embarrassed to appear here. With his talent, even the yellow-grade books in the library are like heavenly books in his eyes."
Hearing the discussions around him, Gu Xi did not mind. Soon, he spent a portion of his contribution points to enter the library.
There were five levels in the library. From top to bottom, they corresponded to the four cultivation methods of heaven, earth, black, and yellow-grade cultivation methods. The last level was not open to outsiders. Only the clan leader or the core members were qualified to enter. It was extremely mysterious.
What was inside, no one knew.
According to Gu Xi's current status, he could only access the most basic yellow-grade cultivation methods. ๐๐ฌ๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐๐.๐ ๐๐
On the counter, there was a half-squinting old man surnamed Zhao. His cultivation level could not be seen, and he was an elder who specialized in managing the library. He seemed to be taking a nap, and when he saw Gu Xi's arrival, he said casually, "Name?"
"Gu Xi." Gu Xi handed over his identity card.
Elder Zhao casually took it and glanced at it. "The first level is yellow-grade, don't run around."
There was a formation between each level, and the purpose was to prevent anyone from running around or randomly barging in.
After saying this, Elder Zhao continued to nap, ignoring Gu Xi, as if he was an invisible insect.
Gu Xi was already used to being ignored. After all, disciples like him were at the bottom of the pyramid, and no one would take him seriously. However, sooner or later, he would prove himself.
The moment he stepped into the library, it was as if he had entered another world. It was a vast and endless collection of books, and it was almost dazzling.
The bookshelves were arranged in an orderly manner. There were all kinds of books placed on them. He touched them one by one, calming himself down. The books were filled with an inexplicable charm. It was as if each book had its own fragrance, its own indescribable flavor.
The sunlight refracted through the window, and dust scattered in all directions. It was extraordinary.
Faced with so many books, Gu Xi was caught in a dilemma. He did not know which book to borrow. He had very few contribution points, so he could not borrow much.
The sect only had basic Qi Refinement cultivation methods, and the clan only had basic Body Refinement cultivation methods. Gu Xi had already extracted these before, so he did not need them for the time being.
After pondering for a moment, Gu Xi planned to find a sword technique, fist technique, and movement technique. Now it seemed that these were the ones he needed the most. They were very important in battle.
There were many sword techniques and fist techniques here. If he were to look through them one by one, he would not be able to finish them even if the sky turned dark. It was indeed a difficult problem to find the ones of good quality among the many cultivation methods.
A thought flashed through Gu Xi's mind, and he suddenly slapped his head. "I got it! Why don't I check it out with the system?"
Based on the previous situation and the system's introduction, it should be able to identify cultivation methods with a better foundation and fewer flaws. With the system in hand, there was no need for him to sift through all of them. It would save him a lot of time.
[The system has detected 8,690 flaws in 'Mountain Suppressing Fist']
[The system has detected 7,780 flaws in 'Ice Soul Sword Manual']
[The system has detected 9,230 flaws in 'Wandering Cloud Steps']
...
The system's notification kept ringing in his mind. Although it was a little noisy, the effect was significant. Just as Gu Xi had expected, he quickly finished examining an entire row of bookshelves.
In the end, he chose the cultivation methods of 'Tiger Subjugation Fist', 'Sword Drawing Technique', and 'Lost Track Steps' because these were relatively less flawed.
When he came before Elder Zhao again, it had only been the time it took for half an incense stick to burn. It must be known that no matter what kind of disciple came to the library, it would take a lot of time to choose a cultivation method that suited them.
Elder Zhao raised his eyes and glanced at the books. He only thought that Gu Xi had randomly picked them and did not take it to heart.
"I'll borrow these few books."
Elder Zhao immediately rejected him. "No, you don't have enough contribution points. You can only borrow one."
"Ah..."
Gu Xi had no choice but to give up. He picked the Sword Drawing Technique. "Then I'll take this one."
It was strange that the Sword Drawing Technique cost the least contribution points, but it also had the least flaws. He suspected that there might be something special about this technique, but no one had discovered it.
After all, when Gu Xi had taken the technique, the bookshelf in the corner had been covered with a thick layer of dust. It was obvious that no one had read it for a long time.
Elder Zhao finally looked Gu Xi in the eye and sized him up from head to toe. A hint of interest flashed across his eyes. "You're going to choose this one?"
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 4: 'One Sword Immortal Kneels' Sword Technique, Cuts off the Chiyu Peak
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
For some reason, Gu Xi felt his body freeze, and his heart tighten. The old man in front of him was clearly just a guardian elder of the library. He looked extremely plain and did not exude any pressure. However, Gu Xi felt anxious the moment he asked that question.
He said calmly, "Yes, I don't have enough contribution points, so I can only choose this book."
This time, Elder Zhao did not ask anything else. He went through the procedures for Gu Xi. When he walked out of the door, he said, "Don't damage the book. Cultivate well."
The last sentence was meaningful. Elder Zhao looked at Gu Xi's back as he walked away. He retracted his deep gaze and stretched like an ordinary old man before he continued to doze off.
The library was silent. Aside from the old man's long and rhythmic breathing, the entire world was quiet. There was no wind, but a page flipped over on the book that was placed on the counter.
All that was recorded on it were the names of the people who borrowed books. There was only the sound of rustling. It was as if a pair of invisible hands were checking the records.
In the end, they slowly stopped at the words 'Gu X'.
...
The first thing Gu Xi did when he returned to the room was to purify the Sword Drawing Technique.
[The system has detected the 'Sword Drawing Technique']
[3,600 flaws have been discovered. Begin to extract the flaws and repair them.]
[The 'Sword Drawing Technique' has been restored to the divine-level cultivation method, 'One Sword Immortal Kneels']
Gu Xi had never expected that this restoration would actually become a divine-level cultivation method. Moreover, the name sounded rather awesome.
"One Sword Immortal Kneels. I like this name."
Gu Xi immediately went to the sword-testing stone at the back of the mountain. He could not wait to test the power of this cultivation technique.
The sword-testing stone was an indispensable part of sword cultivation techniques. Sword cultivators had strong destructive power, so ordinary mountain rocks could not withstand the tremendous power and Sword Qi. If they practiced on ordinary terrain, mountains would collapse, and the earth would crack. In a few years, a whole mountain would be flattened.
Therefore, the sword-testing stone appeared. It was especially used for sword cultivators to practice sword techniques or sword moves. It was made of the strongest material and could withstand the power below the Golden Core stage.
It was very difficult for an ordinary person to leave a mark on it. Only a strong person could do it. Moreover, according to the depth of the mark, one could judge the strength of the person.
The sky gradually turned dark. When Gu Xi arrived at the back of the mountain, there were no other disciples. The sun was setting in the west, and most of the sky was red from the reflection of the burning clouds. It stretched Gu Xi's shadow. making it look extremely long.
Half of the green stones had sunk into the ground, and the other half was full of sword marks. The simple and unadorned marks on the stones spoke of the silent vicissitudes of life. Even the base of the stones was covered in moss. It was obvious that they had a lot of history.
Gu Xi did not have any good weapons. He looked around and picked up some dried branches. ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฟ๐๐๐ฉ.๐ธ๐๐
"I wonder if the technique is really that powerful," he muttered to himself and brandished the wooden branch. However, in the next second, he was caught off guard.
The ordinary branch was like a peerless divine sword. In an instant, the wind and clouds surged. Sharp Sword Qi shot into the sky, and the wind pressure caused the red clouds to gather and swirl. They swarmed over, and the entire sky burned even more vigorously.
Boom!
A loud sound was heard. The earth and the mountains shook. The sword light came menacingly, forcefully breaking open a path and heading straight for the Chiyu Peak.
In an instant, the earth shook and the mountains shook. The peak of the mountain was actually forcefully cut off, causing crushed to stones fall.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Gu Xi's body went soft. If not for the support of the tree branches in his hand, he would have almost knelt down. Of course, he was not scared.
At this moment, his face was pale. He did not expect that just one move would drain all the spiritual power in his body. "As expected of One Sword Immortal Kneels."
Gu Xi sighed. Even he had to kneel down to such tremendous power, let alone an enemy.
The Chiyu Peak, which had its peak shaved off, was one of the twelve peaks of the sect. Compared to the other undamaged peaks, it seemed a bit out of place.
At that time, the elders of the twelve peaks were gathered on the main peak, Tianchen Peak, to discuss the Dao Conference that was to be held this year.
This was a rare occasion. Every sect would send its outstanding disciples to participate in the competition. Although it sounded like a social event, it was actually a competition of strength between the various sects.
The person who won the first place would gain a great reputation, and he would have easy access to resources and initiatives. Regardless of whether the elders were going to accept disciples or not, all in all, it could be said that there were many benefits.
Therefore, every year at this time, each sect would make every effort to make their own sect stand out. Whether it was for individuals or for the sect, they would benefit greatly.
"I heard that this year, there are a few disciples from the Grand Mystery Sect who are very talented. They even have a rare spirit root attribute."
"Not only the Grand Mystery Sect, but even the Chang Gan Sect has also recruited a few new disciples. It is said that they are also very powerful. As for the other sects, not to mention the Ji Lou Sect and the Yuan Kun Sect, there are quite a few good seedlings."
"If that's the case, wouldn't it be quite difficult for us to win the championship? There aren't any good seedlings this year, and those with good talent are stuck at a bottleneck and haven't succeeded in breaking through."
Just as the elders were discussing, they suddenly heard a loud sound.
Boom!
"What happened!"
"Something seems to have fallen down."
Everyone was confused. The Great Elder suddenly stood up from his chair and quickly walked outside, followed by the other elders.
Not far away, the Chiyu Peak caught their eye. It seemed that it had half of its peak shaved off.
The Great Elder's eyes lit up in excitement. "That's..."
The sharp marks were clearly caused by Sword Qi. "It could actually cut off half of the peak by itself. Could it be that someone has broken through?"
"To be able to make such a big commotion, could it be that a disciple has broken through to the Golden Core stage?"
The few elders went to the Chiyu Peak and experienced the horror of the lingering Sword Intent.
"I'm afraid that without dozens of years of cultivation, it's impossible to use this earth-shattering sword technique. I can see that the user is lacking experience. He must not be very familiar with the technique. If it could already cause so much damage, what kind of effect would it have if he practiced it over time?"
"What kind of sword technique is this?"
"Such an exquisite sword technique. It's simply unheard of. Second Elder, you read a lot of books. Do you know what kind of sword technique this is?"
Second Elder shook his head. His expression was a bit puzzled. "I've been in the sect for so many years, but I've never seen such a powerful sword technique. I think it shouldn't be from the sect."
"Maybe it's because the disciple went on an adventure and obtained it."
The crowd discussed animatedly. They were so happy that they could not speak. No matter what, they were still worried about the competition. Now that someone had successfully advanced, it seemed that they had a chance to stand out this year.
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 5: Stir up a Thousand Waves. Who Is the Mysterious Disciple?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Grand Elder had always been serious, but at this moment, he was so happy that he could not close his mouth.
"If this person is chosen as the lead disciple, he will definitely be able to lead the sect to stand out. It's just that I don't know who he is. He must be one of the personal disciples. Don't hide it anymore."
After all, this person was able to use such an exquisite sword move, coupled with such power. Only a personal disciple who was taught by the elders would be able to perform such a move.
However, all the elders looked at each other in dismay. Unexpectedly, none of them could say a name with certainty.
"I heard that the Third Elder's disciple has signs of a breakthrough. Could it be him?"
"That good-for-nothing of mine, how could he be able to use such a powerful sword technique? I think the Fourth Elder is more likely."
"Don't be modest. I heard that the disciple of the Second Elder is almost at the Golden Core Stage."
...
The crowd talked for a long time but still could not come up with a name. Seeing this, the Grand Elder repeatedly sighed and shook his head, "I don't know what to say. You don't even know that your disciple has broken through."
He immediately gave the order to gather all the core personal disciples.
For a time, many purple-robed personal disciples stood on the Chiyu Peak. They all had puzzled expressions, not understanding why they were suddenly summoned here.
In addition to their own master, there were also the elders. With such a lineup, they thought that something had happened.
"May I ask, Elders, why have you summoned us here?"
The Grand Elder did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point. "How's your cultivation progress recently? Has anyone broken through today?"
His eyes lit up as he scanned the crowd. However, after waiting for a long time, no one dared to reply.
For a moment, the entire place was completely silent. It was as if one could even hear the sound of a pin hitting the ground.
Seeing this scene, the smiles of the elders froze on their faces, especially the Grand Elder. He furrowed his brows and revealed some doubt. His expression gradually turned cold.
"Alright, there's nothing else for you here. Go back and practice your martial arts."
The sudden change in attitude made all the disciples confused. On the other hand, the expressions of the other elders turned sour too. It was as if they had made a big mistake.
The crowd did not dare to ask, so they could only go back in confusion.
The Third Elder was a hot-tempered person. He could not hide his frustration, so he scolded his own disciple. "You bunch of useless people, hurry up and go to the Mission Hall to accept missions and practice. It's been so long and you still can't break through. What a shame!"
The pitiful disciples of the Third Elder were reprimanded in public. The others could not help but show sympathy. However, looking at their master's ugly face, it was as if they were about to suffer the same fate.
After these disciples left, the Grand Elder and a few other elders gathered together.
"Could it be that we were wrong just now? It wasn't someone who broke through, but a disciple who was practicing the sword?"
"On the martial arts practice field, we've never seen a disciple use such a sword technique."
Everyone was puzzled. If not for the sword mark on the peak still being there, they would have thought that the movement just now was just an illusion.
An elder joked, "Since it's not a personal disciple, this person must be an inner or outer disciple, right?"
No one took these words seriously. After all, there were still some differences between the inner disciples and the personal disciples, let alone the outer disciples. They could not come into contact with any profound cultivation methods.
Their cultivation was ordinary, and their strength was not strong. How could they use such exquisite sword techniques? Unfortunately, who would have thought that although it was just a joke, it was so close to the truth. ๐๐ธ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ต๐๐๐.๐๐๐
At this moment, Gu Xi still did not know how much shock he had brought to the elders.
After creating such a huge commotion, he was worried that he would be discovered, so he had already returned to his room.
"I did so much damage with a single branch. Wouldn't it be even more powerful if I used an actual weapon?!"
Recalling the shocking sword attack just now, Gu Xi lay on his bed. He tossed and turned, deciding that he had to get a suitable weapon. If he wanted to do a good job, he had to first get a weapon. He could not possibly fight by using random branches on the ground.
The next morning, Gu Xi left the sect and went straight to the largest chamber of commerce branch in the vicinity.
The Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce spread across the entire continent. It was said that as long as it was not a particularly remote place, their branch would be there. Moreover, their background was extremely mysterious, and no one had ever seen the real boss.
There were all sorts of opinions regarding the identity and origins of the boss. However, one thing was certain, this person or group was extremely powerful. Otherwise, it would not have been possible for them to have such great influence. It was almost as if the chamber of commerce had spread throughout the entire continent.
Looking at the simple and unadorned buildings in front of him, Gu Xi could not help but sigh. As expected of the largest building here. The other chambers of commerce seemed to pale in comparison.
Walking in, there was a dazzling array of items on the shelves. There were all kinds of items, including elixirs, magic treasures, talismans, cultivation methods, and so on. It could be said that they had everything.
Gu Xi went straight for the weapons, and there were quite a number of them in the cabinets. Such a large store naturally had quite a few servants, but no one actually paid attention to him.
A few of the servants were chatting when they saw Gu Xi walk into the store. They prepared to serve him, but then they saw his shabby clothing. They immediately stopped and ignored him, thinking that he must be a window shopper.
Gu Xi did not care about their neglect. He was fine browsing on his own.
This branch had several floors. The hall here was open to the public. The ones upstairs were for those with high status or power. Someone like Gu Xi would definitely not be able to go up.
However, the things in the hall were sufficient for him. Swords, spears, and halberds. It was simply dazzling to look at. Moreover, these weapons had a glow to them, and they looked really good.
Unfortunately, these were not what he wanted. Suddenly, Gu Xi paused, as if he was attracted by something.
It was a sword that was placed in a corner. Unlike other neatly placed items, this sword seemed to have been casually thrown here. It was dusty, and the blade of the sword was covered in rust.
It was an ordinary iron sword that no one cared about. Such things could be seen everywhere in the blacksmiths' shops on the street. However, Gu Xi seemed to be attracted by something. He gingerly picked up the iron sword. As soon as he touched it, he felt as if there was an electric current flowing through his body.
He muttered to himself, "This is it."
For some reason, Gu Xi felt that this sword was quite pleasing to his eyes. Just as he was about to buy it, he realized that there were only ten low-grade spirit stones in his pocket.
The currency here was 1:100. For example, one supreme-grade spirit stone could be exchanged for 100 high-grade spirit stones. One high-grade spirit stone could be exchanged for 100 middle-grade spirit stones. One middle-grade spirit stone could be exchanged for 100 low-grade spirit stones, and so on.
Logically speaking, the price of such an iron sword should not be expensive. Presumably, ten low-grade spirit stones should be enough to buy it.
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 6: Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones. He Was a Distinguished Guest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"One middle-grade spirit stone."
The servant spoke indifferently, not treating Gu Xi like a customer at all. Gu Xi wore shabby clothes, so the host thought that he was poor.
Gu Xi was a bit surprised, "Isn't this just an ordinary iron sword? There isn't any spiritual energy fluctuation on it. That's a little expensive." ๐ง๐๐ฃ๐พ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฉ.๐๐๐
The servant looked as if he did not care whether Gu Xi bought the sword or not. He curled his lips and said sarcastically, "Why don't you take a look at this place? It's one of the branches of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce! Even a stone here is much more expensive than anywhere else in the world."
Gu Xi felt a little helpless. He did not have enough spiritual stones on him. Where could he get middle-grade spirit stones in such a short time?
[System checking low-grade spirit stones. Do you wish to purify them?]
Hearing the notification sound in his mind, Gu Xi was extremely surprised. He did not expect that spirit stones could be purified! He suppressed the excitement and joy in his heart, "I'll come back later."
The servant watched as Gu Xi left in a hurry. He did not take what Gu Xi said to heart at all. He just thought that Gu Xi was poor and had found an excuse to slip away.
He sneered and said, "If you don't have the money to buy anything from the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce, wouldn't it be more appropriate to go directly to the roadside stall?"
Gu Xi entered a small alleyway and made sure that there was no one around. Then, he began to purify the spirit stones. In an instant, it was as if more than half of his spiritual energy had been drained. His face was pale as he leaned against the wall to recover.
Although it consumed a lot of his energy, Gu Xi did not care at all. He looked at the ten supreme-grade spirit stones lying quietly in his hand. Colorful lights swirled around it, flickering. Gu Xi felt as if there was a mountain of gold and silver in front of him, and from now on, he did not have to worry about spirit stones anymore.
After resting for a while, Gu Xi went back to the Chamber of Commerce. However, this time, he threw the supreme-grade spirit stones on the table casually as if he was throwing some useless stones.
"Hello, what can I do for you?"
Various servants came up to him one after another. They had enthusiastic smiles on their faces, which was in stark contrast to when Gu xi first came into the chamber of commerce. They were afraid that if they did not show enthusiasm, this customer would slip away.
The servant who serviced Gu Xi earlier would never have thought that Gu Xi would come back with supreme-grade spirit stones. He watched as a big client slipped away from his grasp, and he was so regretful that he wanted to barf.
Gu Xi could not be bothered to argue with them. He said indifferently, "Wrap that iron sword up for me."
Supreme-grade spirit stones were incredibly rare. The currency used here was mostly low-grade spirit stones, and then there were a few middle-grade spirit stones. Top-grade spirit stones were extremely rare, not to mention supreme-grade spirit stones.
The servants realized that this was an extraordinary customer, so they hurriedly called Manager Li to come over. When he heard the whole story, Manager Li walked over with an apologetic smile on his face.
"Please don't take offense at our poor hospitality."
After saying that, he glared at the servant who had been treating him with disdain.
"What did I tell you? Don't judge a book by its cover. Even if the honored guest can forgive you, I will not let this slide.You will go and receive punishment."
As expected of Manager Li, he was very good at pleasing the customer. Even if Gu Xi was angry, most of it had dissipated by now. Not to mention, Gu Xi did not care about this at all. He waved his hand and said, "No worries."
Manager Li saw that Gu Xi's clothes were indeed plain and shabby, but the aura around her was really extraordinary. If he was really an ordinary person, how could he spend supreme-grade spirit stone just to buy a useless iron sword? This person's intentions were definitely not that simple.
He remembered that some hermits or big clans liked to keep a low profile and did not want to attract attention. Manager Li thought about it and decided that Gu Xi must be someone extraordinary who tried to keep a low profile. The smile on his face became even more fervent.
"Honored guests, please take a seat."
In the blink of an eye, Gu Xi found himself seated in the private room. Someone even served spiritual tea, which was a world of difference from the treatment he received when he entered the store earlier. Manager Li saw that Gu Xi did not drink it, and probed in surprise, "Does the tea not suit Young Master's taste?"
One had to know that this tea would only mature after 50 years. A cultivator could drink it to strengthen his body and replenish spiritual energy. It was therefore a rare and precious treasure. Yet, Gu Xi's behaved as if he was drinking plain water.
Manager Li guessed that there was a super force behind this distinguished guest, and did not dare to underestimate him.
Gu Xi said indifferently, "Yes."
In reality, Gu Xi did not like drinking tea at all. However, he did not know that Manager Li's imagination had already run wild, associating him with a powerful force.
Manager Li respected Gu Xi more and more. Even though he was young, he did not dare to underestimate him. He made up his mind to curry favor with him. Even if he could not get close to him, he could not offend him.
"This is the chamber of Commerce's Black Card. It's just a small token of respect. Young Master, please accept it as an apology for those ignorant servants."
Gu Xi took the card from Manager Li. It was very exquisite and small. It was dark, and there was a golden outline of auspicious clouds on it. It was simple, yet extraordinary.
This Black Card was unique to the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce. It was made of high-quality black crystals. A person with a Black Card would receive discounts when shopping with the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce. Although it was only a small card, it was worth a thousand gold coins. The people who held the Black Card all had extraordinary statuses or rich family backgrounds. It could be said that it was a symbol of status.
"Thank you very much."
Seeing Gu Xi accept it so readily, Manager Li also heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that he did not hold a grudge for what had happened just now.
"If Young Master likes that iron sword, I will naturally give it to you with both hands. Howeverโ" Manager Li paused, secretly sizing up Gu Xi's expression. "It's just that I see that Young Master's strength is profound. I am guessing that you are here not just for this sword alone."
Hearing Manager Li's words, Gu Xi's interest was immediately piqued. Knowing that he had misunderstood, he simply played along and said, "Manager Li, if you have something to say, just say it."
Manager Li did not keep him in suspense. "As you should know, we have a grade six alchemist under our chamber of commerce. He has recently refined some Marrow-cleansing Pills. When the time comes, you are welcome to come and support us."
Hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Gu Xi's eyes.
Marrow-cleansing Pills could be used in the Body Refining, Qi Refining, Foundation Building, and even Golden Core stage to assist in breaking through the major bottlenecks of each stage. It could be said that as long as one had the Marrow-cleansing Pill, breaking through would not be a problem.
It only had a slight side effect. However, this little side effect was usually ignored under the temptation of being able to advance. Therefore, it was extremely popular, attracting many aristocratic families to scramble for it.
Although Gu Xi would not be using the Marrow-cleansing Pill for a while, he wanted to join in the fun. He might be able to use it at a critical moment.
"Alright, I got it."
Seeing that Gu Xi's expression did not change much and did not seem to be enthusiastic, Manager Li thought that he did not know how precious the Marrow-cleansing Pills were.
"Young Master, do you know that this kind of pill uses extremely rare and precious medicinal ingredients? It's extremely difficult to refine. Even a grade six alchemist would only be able to produce one after refining ten thousand pills."
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 7: Pill Dregs. He Was Too Generous
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The rate of pill production was pitifully low. From this, one could see how precious medicinal pills were. It was no wonder that so many people flocked to them.
"We have tried to refine it so many times that there's a large pile of pill dreg beside the cauldron. It's quite troublesome to deal with it..."
Manager Li was rambling on about the Marrow-cleansing Pill, and Gu Xi was a bit distracted. He did not hear anything else clearly, but he caught the words 'pill dreg'.
A thought seemed to flash through his mind. Since spirit stones could be purified, then could dregs be used?
"Can I buy the pill dregs?"
For a moment, Manager Li thought he had heard wrong and could not help but ask, "Young Master, are you going to buy the Marrow-cleansing Pill?"
Gu Xi shook his head, "I want to buy the pill dregs that you have accumulated from failing to refine the Marrow-cleansing Pill."
...
Manager Li revealed a confused expression. He had never heard of such a peculiar request. One had to know that these pill dregs were all failed products. The herbal essence in them had long been exhausted.
"Apart from being discarded and burned, these pill dregs have no use at all. Young Master, you must be joking."
Gu Xi made up a random excuse, "Manager Li, you may not know this, but my master is quite knowledgeable in alchemy and wants to bring them back for research."
Although it sounded a little strange as the dregs had no research value, the greater world was full of wonders. Perhaps those reclusive families and forces really did have some special methods to make use of pill dregs.
Thus, Manager Li did not take it to heart and readily agreed. "These are just dregs. Let's not talk about price. I'll just give them to you, Young Master."
These things were just trash to them, but they could be exchanged for a favor from a powerful force. Why not?
Manager Li brought Gu Xi to the back mountain and even gave him a storage ring, "If Young Master wants it, you can take it all away."
Gu Xi did not want to receive favors from others for no reason, so he took out a supreme-grade spirit stone and placed it in Manager Li's hand.
Manager Li was extremely surprised. After all, it was a supreme-grade spirit stone, and Gu Xi was willing to give it away. Those who did not know better would think that this was a cabbage that could be found everywhere.
"How can I accept this? Young Master, please take it back."
One supreme-grade spirit stone was more than enough to buy all the dregs in this back mountain. Even ten times the amount of dregs would not match up to the value of one supreme-grade spirit stone. The key was that no one cared about these dregs at all, and no one would pay for them with spirit stones.
"I don't want to accept favors for no reason, just take it."
Since he had already said that, it would be a bit ungrateful if he refused again. Manager Li was ecstatic to accept it, and he respectfully sent Gu Xi out of the door.
Looking at his receding figure and the supreme-grade spirit stone he had just received, Manager Li sighed with emotion. All his life, Gu Xi was the most generous person he had ever seen. ๐๐ช๐ณ๐ฌ๐๐๐ ๐.๐ฐ๐ฌ๐
He had casually bought an iron sword and pill dregs with supreme-grade spirit stones. Pill dregs were stuff that people would frown at if found at the side of the road. However, Gu Xi was so generous that he did not even bat an eye when he bought them.
"I wonder which faction he is from. He must have an extraordinary background to be so generous."
Thinking of this, Manager Li became even more stern to his subordinates, "How many times have I told you not to judge a book by its cover? Fortunately, this distinguished guest didn't argue with you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to accommodate you here anymore."
The few servants who had ignored Gu Xi earlier were now ashen-faced, their guts felt sick with regret.
A few of Manager Li's trusted aides saw how highly he valued Gu Xi, and they asked, "Do you want us to send someone to follow him and see who he is?"
Manager Li looked as if he was looking at a fool. He said bitterly, "Although his cultivation doesn't seem to be very strong, he must have used some kind of method to hide his strength. Do you think he won't notice that someone is following him? Don't you think we would offend him?"
After returning to the sect, Gu Xi had no idea that so many people were speculating about him. Fortunately, they did not follow him. Otherwise, if they found out his true identity, he would likely get into trouble.
A tree in the forest would be destroyed by the wind. Before he had strength, Gu Xi decided that it was better to keep a low profile.
He found a secluded mountain peak and began to prepare to extract and repair his newly acquired goods. The spiritual energy here was scarce, and there were very few disciples. Therefore, it was a good discreet location for him.
[System has detected the rusty iron sword (?)]
Different from before, the system notification did not appear in Gu Xi's mind. A line of large golden words appeared in the air. Seeing the question mark, he was instantly stunned.
Could it be that the system had not completely detected it? It was indeed as he had expected. This iron sword had an extraordinary origin, but for some unknown reason, it had fallen to such a state.
The large golden character floated in the air, and then purple lightning descended from the sky. Gu Xi was so shocked that she hurriedly dodged it. However, he was not the target.
Boom!
In an instant, the wind and clouds surged, and lightning gathered and struck the golden characters. They slowly dissipated, or more accurately, dissolved. A Lightning Dragon coiled around it, but it did not dissipate for a long time. It felt as if someone was transcending the tribulation.
A surreal thought emerged in Gu Xi's mind, 'Could it be that this sword was transcending the tribulation?'
The Lightning Dragon went berserk and smashed onto the iron sword again and again. Gu Xi thought that the sword would break into pieces. He lunged forward and tried to stop it, but his fear did not materialize.
"It actually withstood the lightning."
Countless bolts of lightning interweaved into a dense electric net that covered the sky and covered the earth, enveloping the iron sword. Gu Xi could not describe the scene in front of him with words.
It felt like Heaven and Earth were used as a furnace to forge this sword. It had fused with the power of the divine lightning of the Nine Heavens, and it had been tempered thousands of times.
Cracks appeared on the originally rusty sword blade, and they quickly spread to the surroundings. Golden light spread in all directions, and in an instant, the wind stopped. Everything returned to calmness as if nothing had happened.
As the saying went, what doesn't break you, makes you stronger. The iron sword shed its rusty shell, and like a phoenix rising from the ashes, it gained a new life. What appeared in front of Gu Xi was a brand new sword.
[Nine Heavens Meteorite Sword]
[The sword will draw the lightning of the Nine Heavens, vanquishing all evil spirits and demons.]
The blade as thin as a cicada's wings flickered with a sharp aura, as if it could even split the air in half. Occasionally, golden light swirled around the sword, interweaving with the power of thunder and lightning. It seemed to give off a thunderous aura, and it was quite intimidating.
Gu Xi held the brand-new weapon as if it was tailor-made for him.
[The system has detected the pill dregs.]
[Discovered 8,745 flaws. Begin to extract the flaws and repair them.]
The pill dregs floated in the air and quickly merged together, forming a huge black-gray sphere. They were constantly being broken down and extracted, and the trajectory of the spiritual energy in the air was filled with an indescribable Dao rhythm. Strange characters appeared and swirled with blinding speed.
With Gu Xi's current level, it was impossible for him to see the characters clearly. Even if he could see them, he would only see some messy traces, as if there was no pattern.
Deep inside, he knew that this was a domain that he could not touch yet.
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 8: Turning Waste Into Treasure, the Effects of the Great Marrow-Cleansing Pill
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The originally gigantic sphere rapidly shrunk, and countless impurities merged into the air, as if adding other things and components.
Soon, a white light flashed, and two round pills appeared in Gu Xi's hands. The golden exterior emitted an extraordinary aura, and there were nine silver pill patterns on it, as if they were formed from auspicious clouds.
The waste and dregs of the 9,999 wasted pills turned into two large Marrow-cleansing Pills, which could usually only be refined by a grade nine alchemist.
After reading the introduction, it was even stronger than the previous Marrow-cleansing Pill. Even people above the Golden Core stage could use it to help them reach a higher level. A pill of such high quality would also have no side effects.
Gu Xi could not help but inhale in surprise, "This effect is too powerful."
If this news were to spread, who knew how many forces would fight for it?
One should enjoy one's own fortunes. Gu Xi immediately swallowed one of these amazing pills. Very quickly, he could feel a warm current flowing through his eight extraordinary meridians as he sat on the ground.
Gu Xi could feel an inexplicable power rising and gradually filling up the entire Dantian. His Dantian started to swell and he could vaguely hear the sound of bones cracking, as if they were being pulled by a large force.
At this age, bones had already been shaped, and it was difficult for them to change. However, the Marrow-cleansing Pill could cleanse all the meridians in the body from the inside out.
If Gu Xi's meridians were only the size of a small stream, they were now like a big river, which could hold more spiritual energy.
This was the benefit of marrow cleansing. It could transform the body into a physique that was most suitable for cultivation and absorbing spiritual energy. Such a divine physique could make the cultivator feel like a fish in water, and the speed of cultivation was several times faster than others.
The purification process was not easy. After all, the impurities in the body had to be washed away. The process forced some parts of the body to expand, and other parts to be hidden. The sensation was akin to being crushed by a huge wheel going back and forth. The pain would penetrate deep into the bone marrow as if millions of ants were gnawing on it. It was simply unbearable.
Soon, a layer of fine sweat appeared on Gu Xi's forehead, and his face became somewhat pale. Even so, under such intense pain, Gu Xi did not make a sound.
No one knew how long it lasted.
A burst of spiritual power suddenly emerged, like a spring. A light suddenly appeared on Gu Xi's body, and every pore on his body was opened to the extreme, washing through his major acupoints.
Foundation Establishment level 1!
Foundation Establishment level 2!
Foundation Establishment level 3!
...
Foundation Establishment level 9!
However, this aura was extremely powerful, and it did not stop. It also rose rapidly until it reached Golden Core level 3. Only then did it stop.
Gu Xi slowly opened his eyes. His entire aura underwent an earth-shaking change. He was like a treasured sword that was about to be unsheathed. Spiritual energy surged around his body, bringing with it an inexplicable pressure.
However, in the next second, he became ordinary again. Only his pair of deep black eyes gave people a feeling of unfathomable depth.
Gu Xi did not want to reveal his true cultivation for the time being. After reaching the Golden Core stage, he would be recognized as a great cultivator by the world. The sect masters of small sects usually had this level of cultivation. If it was a medium-sized sect, elders would have this level of cultivation.
A few days ago, he was just a good-for-nothing who had been cultivating for more than ten years. If outsiders knew about his cultivation speed, their jaws would probably drop.
Even people who had fortuitous encounters did not have such a meteoric rise. If the news were to spread, it would probably cause the entire continent to go crazy.
"The effect of the Great Marrow-cleansing Pill is really good."
Gu Xi looked at the remaining pill and planned to entrust the manager of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce to find a suitable opportunity to sell it.
This kind of pill was effective the first time, it was useless to eat another one. After all, if this kind of heaven-defying pill were common, then Golden Core cultivators would be walking around everywhere. It would be too unbalanced.
When Manager Li saw that Gu Xi returning again, he thought that Gu Xi had something important to do. He did not know if it was his misconception, but he felt that Gu Xi's aura had changed again this time.
There had not been much pressure before, but now there was a lingering invisible pressure shrouding everywhere Gu Xi went.
"May I ask what's the matter, Young Master Gu?"
"I want to put this here for sale."
Manager Li's eyes immediately lit up, thinking that Gu Xi would show him something good.
He took out a porcelain bottle casually. It was a very ordinary bottle, no different from the ones used in common medicinal stalls.
Manager Li felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, and even his tone had become much duller. "Is that it..."
Manager Li did not want to refute Gu Xi. He took the little pill bottle and opened it, only to have a rich medicinal fragrance assailed his nostrils. He immediately widened his eyes. Even though he had seen many things, at this moment, he could not speak.
He stuttered through his excitement, "This, this is..."
He gripped the porcelain bottle tightly. His hands were trembling so much that one could not help but think of a patient suffering from epilepsy.
Gu XI kindly added, "It's a Great Marrow-cleansing Pill."
His casual tone was as if she was telling Manager Li that this was just a cabbage.
Manager Li took a deep breath. He still felt like he was in a dream. He had an unrealistic feeling.
He looked at the worthless bottle, but inside it was a Great Marrow-cleansing Pill! Even a rich man could not buy such a treasure!
Manager Li glanced at the calm Gu Xi. He even suspected that Gu Xi did not know the value of this pill. Otherwise, how could he be so calm and even use this cheap bottle as a container? ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ต๐๐ ๐ .๐ฐ๐ฌ๐
It must be known that the more precious the pill was, the more it needed to be kept in a container to prevent the pill's effects from dissipating. If necessary, he would even use arrays and talismans to preserve the pill's medicinal effects. From this, it could be seen that Manager Li valued it very much.
Gu Xi had actually casually picked up a shabby bottle on the street, almost as if it was just an ordinary pill.
"Don't worry, I'll definitely take care of this matter."
After Gu Xi left, Manager Li's mood had not yet calmed down. If the news of this Great Marrow-cleansing Pill being in the chamber of commerce was to spread out, all the major sects and forces would probably try their best to squeeze their way in.
No matter the cost, they had to get it because the Great Marrow-cleansing Pill was too precious. Only grade nine alchemists could refine it. It was a rare opportunity. At present, the highest rank in the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce was only a grade six alchemist.
These two items alone were enough to move many people's hearts. They could make a Golden Core stage cultivator reach a higher level without any side effects.
However, Gu Xi casually took them out as if they were worthless, which made Manager Li even more certain that there must be a super-powerful force behind him.
"I just don't know what it is..."
Several names of the forces appeared in Manager Li's mind, but he did not have any leads. However, one thing was for sure, his chamber of commerce could not afford to offend them.
Moreover, selling this pill here would undoubtedly increase the chamber of commerce's reputation. Moreover, the profit share from it would also be considerable.
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 9: Heaven List Mission: Kill the Red-Eyed Demonic Tiger
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After everything was settled, Gu Xi remembered that he still had two cultivation methods that he had left behind at the Library Pavilion. Those cultivation methods should be pretty good, but he did not have enough contribution points.
If he wanted to earn contribution points, he had to do sect missions. He immediately went to the Mission Hall.
At this moment, the Mission Hall was full of people. After all, everyone wanted to do missions to earn contribution points. They hoped that they could exchange it for an opportunity to advance.
The missions were divided into three lists, which were Human, Earth, and Heaven. The difficulty increased in turn, and of course, the rewards would also increase.
In the center of the hall, there were three light screens. The Human List was white, the Earth List was red, and the Heaven List was golden. The Human List was refreshed very frequently, and the Earth List also changed from time to time. Only the Heaven List rarely changed, especially the top few. Almost no one could complete the missions in the Heaven List.
The person in charge of serving Gu Xi saw that he was not even an outer sect disciple, so he threw a piece of white paper to Gu Xi without raising his head, "You can accept these daily missions on the Human List."
Gu Xi glanced at them. There were menial missions such as feeding the demonic beasts of the sect, taking care of the herb garden, looking for items that an elder had lost, going to the various main peaks to clean up, and so on. Such trivial matters.
Not to mention that this kind of thing took up a lot of time, and the contribution points earned were pitifully small. He did not know how long it would take before he could earn enough contribution points to exchange for the other two cultivation methods. ๐๐๐๐๐ต๐๐ฎ๐.๐ฌ๐๐
"Is there anything with a little more contribution points?"
The person in charge raised his head and looked at Gu Xi, sizing him up and down a few times, then handed over another one, "Then take a look at this."
Gu Xi took a quick glance and indeed, it was dozens of points higher than the previous one.
"I want to accept this mission," Gu Xi said while pointing at the screen.
The person in charge casually followed the direction that Gu Xi was pointing. For a moment, he thought that Gu Xi was pointing in the wrong direction. He could not help but confirm, "You want this?"
Gu Xi was pointing straight at the Heaven List. It was also the mission that was ranked first: Kill the Red-eyed Demon Tiger.
"That's right."
The Red-eyed Demon Tiger was extremely brutal and evil, causing unspeakable damage to the surrounding villages. However, it was very powerful and rarely had an opponent. However, its body was full of treasures and was extremely valuable. Even so, no one was able to subdue it.
One had to know that this mission had been on the Heaven List for nearly a year, yet no one had completed it. There was once a disciple at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage who had accepted it, but he returned in defeat and was even heavily injured. From then on, this mission was ranked first on the Heaven List, and no one dared to attempt it anymore.
The person in charge looked at Gu Xi as if he was looking at a fool.
"Even an inner sect disciple couldn't defeat the Red-eyed Demon Tiger, and you're not even an outer sect disciple. Aren't you asking for trouble?"
His meaning was very clear. If Gu Xi accepted this mission, he would undoubtedly be a snack for the demonic tiger.
The others were also attracted by the commotion here and immediately burst into laughter.
"What? Did I hear wrong? Someone actually accepted this mission, and it was even a disciple who didn't enter the sect?"
"This mission has been on the Heaven List for a year. Ever since the previous disciple who was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage failed, no one dared to attempt it anymore. Should I say that this kid is a newborn calf that's not afraid of tigers, or that he's not afraid of death?"
"With this little bit of cultivation, I am afraid that it is not enough to fill the gaps between the teeth of the demon tiger. Is he illiterate? Or is he tired of living?"
Everyone was mocking Gu Xi, but his expression was calm. The person in charge shook his head and felt that Gu Xi had high standards but low skills. Gu Xi's strength was clearly high, but he wanted missions that rewarded more contribution points. He could even disregard his safety.
The person in charge saw that Gu Xi was still young and did not want him to lose his life in vain. He said earnestly, "It's good for young people to have ambition and pursuits, but you have to be down-to-earth. This mission is not suitable for you at all. I advise you to look at the rest of the Human List."
Who would have thought that Gu Xi would shake his head and reject his good intentions? "I'll choose this one."
The person in charge was speechless. Seeing that Gu Xi was so stubborn, his expression gradually turned cold. "Then it's up to you."
Anyone could accept the missions on any list, be it Heaven, Earth, or Human. There were no thresholds or restrictions. However, everyone would choose according to their own strength. Even if there were people who wanted to challenge the difficulty, they would do so within their limits, and they would not be too outrageous.
If any accidents and dangers really happened, the sect would not be responsible. After all, life and death were fated. Therefore, people were usually cautious when choosing which mission to accept.
However, it was a first for someone like Gu Xi.
Gu Xi ignored the cold remarks around him, picked up the mission card, and was ready to leave. The person in charge looked at his back and shook his head. If nothing unexpected happened, this should be the last time he saw this disciple.
"Why waste your breath on this kind of person? He actually wants to send himself to his death. There's no need to stop him."
At this moment, a clamor came from outside the door.
A group of purple-robed disciples with extraordinary aura entered the Mission Hall. It was as if purple clouds had come from the east. Purple was the color of personal disciples, and Gu Xi just happened to pass by them.
The Daoist robes on these disciples were very different from the other ordinary ones. They were not only impervious to water and fire, they were impervious to swords and spears. It could be seen how precious they were. Whether it was the cuffs or the edges, they were all outlined with golden lines, and they were exquisite.
The man's eyebrows were thick and his eyes were bright, while the woman's face was like a peach blossom. They were at the Foundation Establishment stage, and there was an arrogant look on the woman's face.
The few people in charge and even some elders hurriedly went out to welcome them. One had to know that these personal disciples were the hearts and flesh of the peak masters and elders. Their statuses were noble, and people could not afford to offend them.
"I wonder why all of you have graced us with your presence?"
The man in the lead looked to be around 20 years old. His facial features were handsome and elegant, and his temperament was extraordinary. He was the personal disciple of the Sect Leader. His name was Lin Bai, and he was good at swordsmanship.
"We are here under the orders of the elders to accept the mission and practice."
"I see."
When the person in charge heard this, he respectfully welcomed them in.
Lin Bai glanced at the top of the Heaven List and saw that the golden characters on it had dimmed. This meant that the mission was already accepted. If the mission failed, it would return to its original appearance. If the mission was successful, it would disappear from the Heaven List.
He remembered that this mission was to kill the Red-eyed Demon Tiger. The difficulty was extremely high and it had been on the list for a long time.
"Could it be that other personal disciples had come before me and accepted that mission?"
Logically speaking, in the sect, only these personal disciples were most likely to complete this mission. Lin Bai was suddenly a little curious. After all, he had wanted to accept this mission to challenge himself, but he did not know that it had been taken by someone else.
To be able to accept this mission, this person must be very powerful.
However, who would have thought that the atmosphere would fall into silence. The expressions of the surrounding people became a little strange. Lin Bai asked in puzzlement, "What's wrong with all of you? Could it be that there's something special about this person?"
After a moment, the person in charge opened his mouth and said, "The person who accepted this mission is a disciple that's not even in the outer sect."
Lin Bai was shocked.
Chapter 10: The Black-Armored Evil Ape, the Personal Disciple Is in Danger!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
For a moment, Lin Bai thought that the person in charge was joking, and his expression suddenly became complicated. "A disciple who hasn't entered the sect has accepted this mission. Does he want to die?"
As expected, the other personal disciples were also in disbelief. They were whispering to each other, but these were just small episodes. Although everyone was puzzled, they did not think too much about it.
After all, there were all kinds of birds in the forest.
Soon, Lin Bai and the others accepted the other missions on the Heaven List and then headed to the Ice Mountain Range.
The mountains were verdant and endless. Some of the towering mountains were even embedded in the clouds. White fog surrounded them, adding to the mysteriousness. ๐๐๐๐๐ต๐๐ฎ๐.๐ฌ๐๐
The group walked into the forest. The branches and leaves blotted out the sun, spreading out above their heads like canopies. The leaves were almost impervious to wind, and there was a faint light flowing through them. It was extremely fine, but it made the surrounding environment even darker.
The Ice Mountain Range was vast, and there were several mountain peaks connected to it. Ordinary people did not dare to enter this place. After all, even the lowest level of the surrounding demonic beasts was around the Qi Refinement level 2.
The Red-eyed Demon Tiger happened to live in this area as well. Other than that, there were many other demonic beasts. The deeper they went, the stronger the demonic beasts became. Even if Lin Bai and the others thought that their strength was extraordinary, they did not dare to step into the depths of the forest.
Swishโ
A rustling sound could be heard not far ahead. There was clearly no wind, but the grass that was half the height of a person not far away began to move, as if something was scuttling over.
Lin Bai paused, and he said in a low voice, "Everyone, be careful."
Everyone's expressions became vigilant, and they stared straight ahead.
Squeak squeak.
A gray shadow appeared before everyone's eyes. It looked small and compact, but it did not look threatening. It was actually a rodent. This kind of small demonic beast was weak, and it ate plants as food. It was very common.
Everyone could not help but heave a sigh of relief and continued moving forward. However, no one noticed that a pair of scarlet eyes not far away was watching their every move.
The sound was like the crawling of snakes. It was a pity that this time, everyone thought it was caused by the rodent and did not take it to heart. The stinky saliva dripped and instantly corroded a big hole on the ground where it fell.
Lin Bai walked for a long time and felt that something was not right. "Logically speaking, we should be able to find many traces of demonic beasts, but now, we only found a small rodent."
After all, this location was close to the inner part of the forest. There would be many demonic beasts roaming about, but at this moment, it was unexpectedly calm.
Strange circumstances usually meant that demonic beasts were around, so Lin Bai did not dare to let down his guard.
The others did not think much of it. "Perhaps the demonic beasts are all resting."
Lin Bai shook his head. He had a feeling that things were not that simple. There were no demonic beasts nearby, and there was another possibility. There were even more powerful demonic beasts entrenched here, which was why the other demonic beasts did not dare to approach.
As he spoke, it was already too late. The demonic beast saw that these people were unprepared. It prepared to pounce on them.
A gust of strong wind blew.
Lin Bai was the first to sense that something was wrong. He hurriedly shouted, "There's a demonic beast attacking, watch out!"
All of them could be considered to be well-trained. With a flash, the demonic beast pounced and missed. Its sharp claws left deep marks on the ground. It roared unwillingly, immediately startling countless birds.
After seeing the appearance of the demonic beast, everyone could not help but suck in a breath of cold air.
It was an ape with the body of a snake, and its face was covered in black scales. It looked extremely sturdy. It also had two arms, and its sharp fingernails were like sharp blades that flickered with a cold light. It was at least dozens of meters long, and it made people shudder.
"It's the Black-armored Evil Ape!"
Lin Bai frowned. The Black-armored Evil Ape was brutal and bloodthirsty, and it specialized in eating raw human brains. With its fingernails that were a few meters long, it could easily flip over people's skulls and suck out their brains and bone marrow.
However, it was powerful. The Black-armored Evil Ape had a high defense, and it also had a lethal poison. If one was bitten by it and not treated in time, within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, their spiritual power would be exhausted and they would lose their mobility. It was very difficult to deal with this ape.
Logically speaking, it should have appeared in the center of the forest. Lin Bai did not expect to meet one here. Moreover, the Black-armored Evil Ape in front of them had already reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage. Even if they worked together, it would still be difficult to deal with it.
"This Black-armored Evil Ape's cultivation isn't low. Everyone, be careful of its poison."
A cold light suddenly appeared on Lin Bai's hand. An ice-blue longsword appeared in his hand. His entire body was cold. In an instant, even the surrounding temperature dropped by a lot. It was clear that this longsword was a rare magic tool.
"Thousand Miles of Ice Seal!"
Following his loud shout, the blue Sword Qi stirred up countless whirlpools on the ground. He slashed in the air and a light blue crystal condensed into form, surging towards the Black-armored Evil Ape.
The surrounding grass and tree branches were all covered in frost. The Black-armored Evil Ape was instantly frozen into a huge ice block. It stood rooted to the ground, unable to move. It lost its ability to move.
When everyone saw the scene in front of them, they all praised, "Senior Brother Lin is extraordinary. As expected of the disciple that the Sect Leader took a fancy to. He subdued the Black-armored Evil Ape in one move. He is indeed powerful."
Lin Bai felt that it was a little strange. According to the Black-armored Evil Ape's strength, it should not be easy to deal with it. How could it be defeated in one move?
It was only then that he noticed that the Black-armored Evil Ape's tail actually had traces of blood. The back of its tail was quite short and stubby. It looked like it had been severed by someone.
Could it be that this Black-armored Evil Ape had been injured before?
Before Lin Bai could figure it out, a huge crack appeared in the middle of the ice block. Then, it spread out like a spider web.
Rumble!
With a loud sound, the Black-armored Evil Ape suddenly broke free from the ice block. The black aura on its body was even more vigorous, as if it could form a physical substance. All the flowers, plants, and trees in the surroundings instantly withered. Even a few of the disciples who were close to it suddenly felt their bodies lose energy. They looked extremely pale.
Lin Bai's expression suddenly changed. "Not good! This Black-armored Evil Ape is about to level up!"
Previously, this Black-armored Evil Ape was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage. He did not expect that it would actually break through in the battle and directly advance to the Golden Core stage.
Lin Bai and the others could still deal with it before, but there was a huge gap between the Foundation Establishment stage and the Golden Core stage. Even if all their strength was added together, they were still not a match for this Black-armored Evil Ape.
It swiped with its black sharp claws, and if it was not for Lin Bai's quick reaction, he would have already been cut in half. The other disciples were in a sorry state as they fled. They did not even have the strength to fight back. Some of them had even been wounded.
"Senior Brother Lin, what should we do now?"
Seeing the scene in front of him, Lin Bai's heart immediately sank to the bottom. He secretly hated himself for underestimating the enemy. After all, who would have thought that the Black-armored Evil Ape would suddenly level up?
Even if he sent a signal to the sect now, it would be too late. By the time the people from the sect arrived, they would have already become food for the Black-armored Evil Ape.
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 11: What a Monstrous Genius, Killing the Black-Armored Evil Ape in One Move!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Black-armored Evil Ape was extremely fast. Its snake body slithered, leaving afterimages in the air. Lin Bai brandished his sword to block it.
Clang!
The impact was so strong that even his thumb and forefinger felt as if they were about to be split open. The sword in his hand almost fell off.
His face was pale, but he did not notice that the Black-armored Evil Ape's tail was launching a sneak attack from behind at lightning speed. The other disciples turned pale with fright and hurriedly warned, "Senior Brother Lin, be careful!"
Lin Bai sensed the strong wind behind him and rolled to the side. He narrowly avoided it, but because of that, he exposed his weakest point. The Black-armored Evil Ape seemed to have been waiting for this moment.
Its sharp claws and teeth flashed with a cold light. It was as if it could split the air in half as it clawed at his head.
If he was caught by the evil ape, his entire skull would probably be overturned. The shadow of death enveloped Lin Bai's head. Everyone wanted to stop it, but they were powerless.
There was a huge disparity in strength. Under the attack of the Black-armored Evil Ape, they did not have any strength to retaliate. Some of the timid female disciples had already moved their gazes away, unable to bear to see Lin Bai's head being dislocated.
Just as they were speaking, a male voice suddenly sounded, "So you're here."
Not knowing if it was an illusion, the originally aggressive Black-armored Evil Ape's body actually stiffened. Following that, its eyes became even redder. It looked as if it had been stimulated by something.
However, before it could react, a sword fell from the sky, like a celestial being from outer space. It brought with it a crushing force. In an instant, the wind and clouds surged, and the sky and earth changed color. A powerful spiritual power descended, and the force was so strong that they almost could not open their eyes.
Boom!
With a loud sound, the divine sword hit the middle of the evil ape's snake body and nailed it firmly to the ground. The heavy tail thrashed about and raised a huge amount of dust.
However, no matter how much it struggled and resisted, it could not escape the restrictions of the divine sword. A huge pressure spread out in all directions, and everyone was even pushed dozens of meters away by the shockwave.
At this moment, even their knees went weak, not to mention the Black-armored Evil Ape. This Sword Qi was too overbearing, and wherever it passed, it was like a king patrolling his territory. No one dared to be arrogant.
Only one person was not affected. Only then did everyone realize that he had appeared here at some point in time. The man's eyes were as calm as an ancient well. The divine sword flew back to his hand as if it was summoned.
At the same time, there was a round golden core in his hand. Green spots were entrenched on the surface of the golden core. Apparently, it also contained part of the poison. It was the Black-armored Evil Ape's inner core.
A man and a sword, like a banished Immortal. He glanced at Lin Bai and the others, and they also imprinted him deeply in their hearts.
He was Gu Xi, who had come to kill the Red-eyed Demon Tiger.
Lin Bai was immediately grateful, "Thank you for saving us, fellow Daoist."
Gu Xi said indifferently, "No worries."
Gu Xi had originally wanted to track the Red-eyed Demon Tiger, but he did not expect to bump into the Black-armored Evil Ape, so he wanted to practice first. Who would have thought that the Black-armored Evil Ape was no match for him and actually ran away?
Gu Xi lost track of it and decided to give up. He did not expect to bump into it here.
By accident, he also saved the lives of Lin Bai and the others.
Everyone survived the disaster. Thinking of the wound on the tip of the Black-armored Evil Ape's tail, they finally knew who had caused it.
The man in front of them looked young, but his cultivation was actually so high. He was able to subdue the Black-armored Evil Ape that had just entered the Golden Core stage with one move. One could imagine how powerful he was.
Everyone was in awe. They even guessed that he was a disciple of an extremely powerful force or sect.
Lin Bai was even more cautious, afraid of offending Gu Xi. "May I ask which sect you are from?"
Halfway through his words, he suddenly stopped when he clearly saw Gu Xi's clothes. He thought that he had been poisoned by the Black-armored Evil Ape and was hallucinating.
If he was not mistaken, was this not the clothes of their sect? Also, it was the kind that was worn by non-disciples.
The others had obviously noticed this as well, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little strange.
Someone could not keep his cool and said in shock, "You're from our sect?!"
Gu Xi nodded and did not feel embarrassed to admit it.
Lin Bai tried hard to recall in his mind, but it seemed that he had never seen this person before in the sect.
After all, Gu Xi was not even an outer sect disciple. He was always a useless person and had no chance to interact with these personal disciples. How could Lin Bai and the others have seen him before?
"He's actually from our sect. Do you have any impression of him?"
"No. Logically speaking, since he's so powerful, he should have made a name for himself in the sect a long time ago. Why haven't I heard of this person before?"
Everyone looked at each other in dismay. After talking for a while, no one knew Gu Xi or met him. It was simply unbelievable. However, Gu Xi did not need to lie to them.
Lin Bai swallowed his saliva and said with an embarrassed expression, "Are you wearing the wrong clothes?"
Gu Xi shook her head, "No, I am still a disciple who has not entered the sect. It is normal for you to not notice me."
A disciple who had not entered the sect was able to instantly kill a Golden Core Black-armored Evil Ape?!
"What kind of joke is this? With your strength, how can you be a disciple who hasn't entered the sect?"
Some of the disciples thought that Gu Xi was joking with them. Seeing Gu Xi's expressionless face, they swallowed their laughter. ๐๐ฌ๐ฃ๐พ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐ฉ.๐๐๐
Was it because their strength was too weak, or was it because the threshold of the sect was so high? For a moment, everyone had different expressions. It could be said that it was extremely strange.
On the way back, Gu Xi walked at the front while Lin Bai and the others followed behind. It was not that they were deliberately trying to ostracize and isolate him. After all, Gu Xi was such a strong person, and they would not want to offend him.
It was because Gu Xi had shocked them so much that they were in a daze. Even when they returned to the sect, they had not recovered from the shock.
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 12: The Most Monstrous Genius, When Did Such a Person Appear!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After returning to the sect, Lin Bai and the others hurriedly bade farewell to Gu Xi. He had to immediately report this matter to the various elders and the Sect Master. One could imagine how shocked they would be when they received such news.
Seeing that Lin Bai and the others had returned so quickly, the elders revealed surprised expressions. Then, they praised, "Your speed is even faster than I thought. Have you completed your mission?"
The disciples looked at each other and did not dare to say anything for a moment.
Lin Bai said impatiently, "We originally wanted to complete it, but we were attacked by the Black-armored Evil Ape. During this process, it even broke through to the Golden Store stage."
Hearing this, the elders turned pale with fright. Only then did they notice that there the disciples had all sorts of injuries.
"Then how did you escape!?"
No matter what, it was difficult for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to defeat a Golden Core stage demonic beast. Even if they had numbers on their side, they were still not a match for a Black-armored Evil Ape.
After the elders examined them, they found that although they were injured, they were not fatal wounds. They were even more surprised.
"It was a disciple from the sect who instantly killed the Black-armored Evil Ape and saved us."
Hearing this, the elders were even more surprised. "Instantly, you say? That disciple could instantly kill a Black-armored Evil Ape? Which disciple is it??"
One had to know that even an ordinary elder could not do this.
Who knew that when this question was asked, the atmosphere became extremely quiet. Seeing the strange look on the disciples' faces, the elder asked in puzzlement, "What happened to you?"
"This disciple hasn't entered the sect yet, he's just an ordinary disciple!"
All the elders were shocked, and even the Sect Leader Shen Tianyi was alarmed.
One had to know that instantly killing a Golden Core Black-armored Evil Ape was enough to prove that a disciple's strength was above the Golden Core stage. One could imagine how powerful his strength was.
According to the description of Lin Bai and the others, that disciple was only in his early twenties. It could be said that his talent was outstanding. At such an age and cultivation level, it was not an exaggeration to say that he was a genius.
There were only a few people in the entire continent who could match him. All of them were geniuses from hermit families or super big forces.
"What's going on? Such a powerful disciple, yet he's only registered, and he didn't even enter the sect! What are you all doing!?"
The elder who was responsible for recording the disciples' information and changes in cultivation was scolded harshly. However, he was also extremely shocked. He had no impression of Gu Xi at all in his mind.
"Hurry up and look for him! I want all the information on this disciple."
Besides Shen Tianyi, all the various elders were also glaring at him. He felt immense pressure. He was just a small elder who was in charge of the disciples' information, so he had never been in such a situation before. His hands trembled as he flipped the pages of his records. Finally, he found Gu Xi's name on the last page. ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐๐ท.๐๐ถ๐ฆ
He immediately said excitedly, "It's here!"
Shen Tianyi quickly took a look. According to the records, there was nothing extraordinary about Gu Xi. Everything about him was summarised in one simple sentence. However, this stirred up a storm in their hearts.
The elders cried out involuntarily, "How is this possible!"
After entering the sect for more than ten years, he had the strength of a level 3 Body Refining cultivator. His talent was mediocre, and his aptitude was dull.
It was not their fault for having such a big reaction. This guy was clearly untalented, so how could he have killed a Black-armored Evil Ape with a single move? There was only one possibility, and that was that he had concealed his cultivation. However, what benefits would it bring to Gu Xi if he did this?
Everyone looked at each other, feeling extremely puzzled. One had to know that there were many benefits to becoming a personal disciple. Not only would the sect provide a large number of resources, but they would also have the right to choose any cultivation method or pill. All these resources help the cultivation grow faster.
Moreover, even if he had hidden it, he could not have hidden it for so long. How had no one discovered any flaws? If he did not show himself, they would have been kept in the dark.
"It can't be that he just recently improved his cultivation, right?"
"Third Elder, this isn't a joke. In such a short period of time, from the level 3 of the Body Refining stage to the strength of Golden Core, no one in the entire continent could do it. This talent can be said to be extremely monstrous."
Everyone laughed and thought that it was just a joke, but they did not know how close they had come to the truth.
Shen Tianyi cleared his throat and said with a serious expression, "No matter what, we must keep this child in the sect. He will have a bright future and will definitely bring great benefits to the sect."
The elders felt as if they saw another bright star about to rise in the cultivation world, and it was from their sect. When they thought of this, they were extremely excited.
The Third Elder said, "However, I'm worried that this child has always been an in-name disciple and doesn't have a strong sense of belonging to the sect. Don't be surprised if he leaves the sect in the future."
Shen Tianyi was not worried about this. "That's fine. I'll take him as my personal disciple, and I'll bring him to greater heights, obtaining supreme glory!"
One had to know that Shen Tianyi only had two disciples under him. Now that he had made an exception and promoted Gu Xi to be the most honorable personal disciple of the Sect Leader, he had catapulted to the top of the hierarchy.
The other elders also felt that this proposal was not bad. It was likely that Gu Xi would not reject it.
At this moment, Gu Xi had returned to the Mission Hall. When they saw him appear, everyone revealed surprised expressions. There were even disciples who blurted out, "You actually came back. We almost thought that you had gone to feed yourself to the Red-eyed Demon Tiger."
The companion beside him revealed a mocking expression, "Forget it. How can he do it in such a short amount of time? It's probably because this kid was filled with regret and chickened out. I bet he just wandered around and then turned back."
It was not like such a thing did not happen in the past. Some cultivators may decide that they did not want to follow through with an accepted mission. They could simply find an excuse and give a perfunctory reply.
However, Mission Hall absolutely would not allow such a thing to happen.
Firstly, it would disturb the order. Secondly, it would waste time. What if someone else accepted this mission? After setting the rules, very few people would commit such a crime.
When the person in charge heard everyone's discussion, he immediately revealed an unhappy expression.
"I went, but I didn't find any traces of the Red-eyed Demon Tiger, so I came back."
However, no one believed Gu Xi's story.
"Who doesn't know that the Red-eyed Demon Tiger appears in the Ice Mountain Range? It takes a lot of time to travel back and forth. With your low cultivation, you're not even an outer sect disciple. You can't even ride a sword and fly? I'm afraid you don't even know how to use a sword. Hahaha!"
Everyone burst into laughter. There were even people who took the opportunity to stir up trouble.
"I think this kid is just here to create trouble for the crowd. He accepted the first mission on the Heaven List and doesn't even know what he's capable of. He has to be taught a lesson. Otherwise, if everyone does this in the future, wouldn't it be a mess?"
Seeing that the situation was getting more and more serious, the person in charge's expression turned ugly. "What do you say? Could it be that he really came here to create trouble on purpose?"
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 13: Shocking, Outrageous Rumors
?
Gu Xi looked at the disciple who had mocked him.
The disciple did not know why, but when he looked into those calm black eyes, he felt an invisible pressure. The disciple felt a chill in his heart. It was as if he was looking into an endless abyss.
He could not believe that he was actually frightened by an ordinary disciple like Gu Xi. He was instantly enraged from embarrassment, "What are you looking at! Am I wrong?"
Gu Xi retracted his gaze, opened his palm, and revealed an inner core, "Although I didn't kill the Scarlet Eye Demonic Tiger, I brought this back."
"Don't bring back all kinds of rubbishโ"
Before the disciple could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the person in charge. He suddenly stood up from the chair and said in disbelief, "This is the inner core of the evil ape?!"
Moreover, looking at the quality of this inner core, it was actually a Golden Core evil ape. ๐๐ฌ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐๐.๐๐ฌ๐
Everyone was immediately shocked. Although the Black-armored Evil Ape could not be compared to the Red-eyed Demon Tiger, its strength could not be underestimated. Its nature was brutal, and it also carried poison. Compared to the Red-eyed Demon Tiger, the evil ape was actually more difficult to deal with. It even had a strong defense, making it quite tricky to fight.
The person in charge picked up the inner core and observed it. He was certain that it was taken out of the evil ape's body.
"You obtained this?"
"Yes, I met an evil ape on the way, so I killed it."
Gu Xi's tone was calm and casual, as if it could not be any more simple. There was also a mission to kill a Black-armored Evil Ape on the Heaven List. It was also ranked at the top.
The previous disciple could not help but say, "How can you kill the Black-armored Evil Ape with your strength alone?! You must have stolen or bought this inner core!"
As soon as he said this, he felt a little regretful. As expected, seeing Gu Xi looked at him like a fool. He sneered and said, "Go and try to steal one."
It was almost impossible to find such an inner core in such a short time. It would not be on the market. After all, this inner core was worth thousands of gold coins, and it was very rare.
If Gu Xi had this kind of money, he would be able to buy a lot of Heavenly treasures and medicinal pills to consolidate his cultivation. He would have definitely entered the sect long ago.
That disciple felt as if a loud slap had hit his face. Gu Xi did not even look at him. Then, he walked out of the Mission Hall, leaving only a cool back view for everyone.
After a long time, they finally came back to their senses and stammered, "Did he... Did he really kill the Black-armored Evil Ape?"
"He must have. After all, even the inner core is in his hands. It can't be fake..."
"But he is clearly just an in-name disciple!"
The shock in everyone's heart could not be described in words. Were they hallucinating? What had happened to the world? Soon, what happened in the Mission Hall swept out like a storm.
"Hey, did you hear? An in-name disciple actually completed the Heaven List mission and killed the Black-armored Evil Ape!"
"Pass it down. A disciple in the sect fought with the Black-armored Evil Ape for 300 rounds and finally killed it!"
"What! 300 disciples were sacrificed. It alarmed the mysterious big shot in the sect. He killed the monster in one move and avenged his Junior Brothers."
"What you said is all wrong. A powerful demon appeared in the Ice Mountain Range and swallowed 3,000 people alive. Now even the Sect Leader has been alarmed! We are forbidden from approaching the mountain range."
...
As the rumors spread like wildfire, becoming more and more ridiculous. All of a sudden, various versions appeared and became the topic of conversation for many disciples.
As a result, when Shen Tianyi heard the news, he did not know whether to laugh or cry.
"Sect Leader, should we stop him? Otherwise, who knows what will happen if word gets out."
Shen Tianyi shook his head, "We can put this matter aside for now. The most important thing now is to find Gu Xi first."
However, the eldest disciple who was sent out came back to report that Gu Xi had left the sect after coming out from the Mission Hall.
Shen Tianyi immediately became nervous, "What! He actually left? Where did he go?"
It turned out that Gu Xi had suddenly received a letter from the clan, requesting him to return as soon as possible.
The clan head of the Gu Clan was already very old, but unfortunately, his line of descendants was weak and did not have any children. He decided to select an outstanding successor in the clan, so the disciples outside had to rush back to participate in such a grand event.
The Gu Clan could also be considered a clan with a long history. There were once Half-step Great Emperors and other such figures, but as time passed, the later generations became weaker and weaker. Even so, their strength could not be underestimated.
Gu Xi looked at the majestic buildings in front of him. It was obvious that they were quite old. The towering pavilions were extraordinary. There were two huge stone lions at the entrance. They were lifelike and were carved out of high-quality Water Spirit Jade, it was obvious that they were not something an ordinary family could have.
However, Gu Xi was stopped at the entrance. They stared at him and said, "Identity token!"
There were many disciples in the Gu Clan. In order to facilitate access, everyone had an identity token, which recorded their cultivation level and which branch they came from.
Although Gu Xi's branch could be considered a direct descendant, his parents had died early, and the public had long since forgotten about him. In fact, he was even worse than some of the other branches.
The guard at the door immediately showed some contempt, "You can go that way."
The place he was referring to was the side door, and the contempt in it was self-evident.
Gu Xi frowned. The side door was usually the place where the servants and peasants went in and out. No matter how bad he was, he was still a direct descendant. If it had been the previous original owner, he might have swallowed his anger, but he could not do it.
One must not give up on pride. Some things could be tolerated, and some things could not be tolerated.
"Why can't I go through the main gate?"
A few gatekeepers looked Gu Xi up and down and said sarcastically, "Why don't you look at yourself? With trash like you, you still want to go through the main gate?"
They knew very well that Gu Xi did not have the strength or background, so they were not afraid of offending him.
Gu Xi also found it funny. He did not expect to find such lowly servants who looked down on others when he returned to his own home.
Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!
At this moment, the sound of horse hooves suddenly rang out. A few snow-white horses appeared in their line of sight. They had wings and a single horn on their head. They were Gale Horses with Qi cultivation strength, and they had always been known for their speed. They could travel thousands of miles in a day.
Gale Horses were extremely rare because their speed was extremely fast, comparable to wind and thunder. It was simply difficult to catch them. Each one was worth a thousand gold coins.
The few people on the horses looked down from above. Their clothes were extraordinary, and their bodies also revealed a lot of pressure. When the gatekeeper saw them, he pushed away Gu Xi and warmly welcomed them.
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 14: The Genius of the Clan Who Looks Down on Others
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"Young master Qingyuan, I didn't expect you to come back so soon. The Master of the family is still talking about you."
The guard at the gate was very respectful. He did not look like the arrogant person he was when speaking to Gu Xi.
Gu Qingyuan jumped down from the horse. His movements were smooth and graceful. He said with an indifferent expression, "Yes, I came back as soon as I received the news from uncle."
Gu Xi had heard of Gu Qingyuan before. He was a genius from the younger generation of the Gu Clan. He was talented at such a young age and had already broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage. He was the hope of everyone in the Gu Clan.
Gu Qingyuan had also noticed Gu Xi. He glanced at Gu Xi and found that his cultivation was not high. "Who is this?"
The gatekeeper realized that Gu Xi had not left yet. He said disdainfully, "A good-for-nothing in the Body Refining stage. He refused to enter through the side door. Who does he think he is?"
Hearing this, Gu Qingyuan frowned slightly, especially when he realized that Gu Xi was wearing a white robe and was an in-name disciple who had yet to enter the sect. He said coldly, "If you want people to respect you, you should improve your cultivation instead of wasting your time here and arguing with others."
Hearing this, Gu Xi felt it was funny. It was the gatekeeper who was in the wrong, but everyone seemed to be against him. He did not want to talk too much with these people, so he turned around and entered the gate.
Gu Qingyuan's eyes turned extremely cold. He did not expect Gu Xi to ignore him in public. After all, he was famous at a young age, and he was the best in the clan. Besides the elders, everyone else would show him some degree of respect.
The gatekeeper was even more dumbfounded. "You!"
Seeing Gu Qingyuan's unpleasant expression, he quickly said, "Young Master Qingyuan, do you want me to chase this man back? It's really rude."
Gu Qingyuan shook his head, his tone extremely cold, "It's okay. This kind of person will suffer sooner or later."
After arriving at the family meeting hall, Gu Xi realized that almost everyone had arrived. They were all gathered together and discussing. Gu Xi could only stand outside.
"I wonder who the Clan Head will choose as the successor this time."
"I heard that not long ago, someone in the clan had already been promoted to an inner disciple. He is now in the Foundation Establishment stage, and his future will surely be bright."
"The person you are talking about must be Gu Qingyuan, right? He has outstanding talent and great strength. He has always been entrusted with an important task by the Clan Head, and he even went on a trip some time ago." ๐ต๐ถ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ท.๐๐๐
"He said he was going on a trip, but it seems like he was carrying out some kind of mission. I think it's most likely him. According to his cultivation and speed, he is likely to be the candidate to become a personal disciple in another five years."
While the crowd was discussing, Gu Qingyuan walked in.
"Gu Qingyuan is here!"
Someone shouted, and the crowd parted like Moses parting the sea.
Gu Qingyuan strutted forward. When he passed by Gu Xi, his footsteps paused, and his expression seemed to turn cold.
Gu Xi met his gaze calmly.
No one noticed this small incident.
Even the Clan Head, Gu Zhen'an, personally welcomed him, "Qingyuan, you're back. You've had a long journey. You must have worked hard."
Seeing the Clan Leader pay so much attention to Gu Qingyuan, everyone looked at each other. If they had guessed correctly, the successor of the Clan Leader should be Gu Qingyuan. After all, he was very powerful and the Clan Leader had taken a fancy to him. Today's grand ceremony of the successor was just a formality.
The others soon got excited and gathered around Gu Qingyuan.
"Congratulations. I heard that you've entered the inner sect and the elders have taken a fancy to you. It seems that you'll be able to become a personal disciple soon."
Gu Qingyuan smiled and said humbly, "That's not true. I'm just lucky. I must thank the elders for my achievements."
Although he said so, the arrogance in his expression could not be concealed. Hearing Gu Qingyuan's confirmation of their guess, they became even more eager to please him.
It was only a matter of time before he became a personal disciple. The smile on their faces became even wider.
Gu Xi, who was at the end of the crowd, felt extremely bored when he heard such flattery. If he had time to listen to their flattery, he might as well go hunt some demonic beasts.
Gu Qingyuan's gaze swept across the crowd and inadvertently landed on Gu Xi. Then, he said coldly, "Everyone, you should also cheer for me. I believe that you will enter the inner sect sooner or later, unlike some people who have been cultivating for more than ten years and are still an in-name disciple who has yet to enter the inner sect."
The only thing missing from that sentence was Gu Xi's name.
Although Gu Xi was like an invisible person in the clan, everyone knew about his deeds. After all, it was rare to see someone who had been cultivating for more than ten years and was still in the Body Refining stage.
Those with sharp eyes could see that Gu Xi and Gu Qingyuan were not on good terms with each other. They did not know how these two people were related. After all, one was a publicly recognized genius, and the other was publicly recognized as trash.
However, this did not stop them from pleasing Gu Qingyuan.
"That's right. Even though his talent is below average, he still stubbornly stayed in the sect. All of his batchmates have already become outer sect disciples, only he has been standing still."
"This kind of person is simply a waste of resources. If I were him, I would have long been ashamed of myself and would have left the sect. I simply could not stay there."
Everyone ridiculed Gu Xi, but he remained calm. He did not pay any attention to them.
Gu Qingyuan smiled coldly and did not say anything. He did not even need to personally deal with this kind of trash. Some people who wanted to please him would deal with him.
"I don't know why our Gu Clan has such trash."
Because of Gu Qingyuan, Gu Xi became the target of public criticism, so much so that everyone avoided Gu Xi like he was some ferocious beast.
"Alright, everyone, please be quiet. Don't waste time on this kind of thing."
Gu Zhen'an's gaze was like a dragonfly skimming the water. It swept over Gu Xi with a hint of disgust, but it was indifference. This kind of indifference and disregard hurt more than words.
As Gu Zhen'an spoke, everyone quieted down.
Everyone quickly forgot about Gu Xi
"Qingyuan, do you think you should go to the sect to hire a consecrator to conduct targeted training for you?"
This was a treatment that the other disciples of the sect had never received before. To put it bluntly, it was special treatment. Gu Qingyuan would receive special training. After all, hiring a consecrator would cost a lot of money.
If he was not the next successor, Gu Zhen'an would not need to spend so much effort.
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 15: Double Celebration, Becoming the Sect Leader's First Personal Disciple
๐๐๐ฑโฏ๐ฉ๐๐๐.๐๐๐
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
At this moment, a servant rushed over to report, "Reporting to the Clan Leader, the sect has sent someone over, and it's the First Personal Disciple!"
Everyone immediately revealed incredulous expressions, "Are you sure? Quickly bring him here, and don't neglect him."
"Why would the sect send someone here all of a sudden? Could it be that they know that Qingyuan is going to be the next head of the clan, so they sent someone here to congratulate him?"
"That's absolutely right. The personal disciple must be here for Gu Qingyuan. After all, who else has the right to do so besides him?"
"Congratulations, Second Elder. Even the sect has sent someone here. It seems that Qingyuan's future is bound to be limitless. Don't forget about us in the future."
"Sure, sure. We're all from the same sect. I'll take care of you."
Gu Qingyuan was the direct descendant of the Second Elder, so everyone congratulated him. Second Elder was radiant with joy as he enjoyed his time in the limelight. They became the focus of everyone's attention.
Under the envious or envious gazes of others, the Second Elder was calm and collected. However, he could not hide the pride and joy on his face.
"What are you all talking about? Maybe the sect has something important to tell Qingyuan."
Someone guessed, "Would there be a double celebration today? Could it be that Qingyuan has become a personal disciple and the sect has sent someone to inform him?"
Gu Zhen'an's eyes lit up, and so did the Second Elder's. Perhaps it was possible, and they became even more excited.
Gu Qingyuan's heart was burning with excitement. What an honor it was to be a personal disciple! It was the dream of every disciple.
The Second Elder pretended to be calm. "Don't make wild guesses here. Maybe the sect is looking for Qingyuan for something. After all, he just entered the inner sect not long ago. Logically speaking, it's impossible for him to become a personal disciple so soon."
"Second Elder, you're wrong. Personal disciples are all based on their strength and cultivation. Moreover, didn't Qingyuan say that some elders value him more? Even if he doesn't become a personal disciple now, I believe it's only a matter of time."
"Exactly."
"Second Elder's teaching is good. His disciples eventually become personal disciples. He's really a role model for us to learn from."
Second Elder was overjoyed by the praise, but he maintained a calm expression on his face. "Everyone, you are flattering me. Actually, this is all Qingyuan's own hard work. We are just giving him some pointers."
Everyone complimented and flattered him as if Gu Qingyuan had already become a personal disciple. Just when the atmosphere was getting heated up, there was an inappropriate comment.
"He hasn't even become a personal disciple yet, and you guys are celebrating? If he didn't get it, wouldn't it be very awkward?"
Suddenly, everyone fell quiet, and their expressions were stiff.
The person who said this was Gu Xi.
The Second Elder and Gu Qingyuan had cold looks on their faces. No matter who it was, anyone would feel unhappy if someone spoiled their parade while they were celebrating.
"This disciple is right."
The Second Elder's expression returned to normal and he glanced at Gu Xi. Gu Qingyuan, on the other hand, was still young, and he could not keep his cool. He glared at Gu Xi.
From Gu Xi's attitude at the door to the provocation just now, no one had ever dared to oppose Gu Qingyuan like this. Although Gu Xi was telling the truth, it sounded extremely harsh to Gu Qingyuan.
Immediately, Gu Qingyuan's supporters said, "There's no place for a good-for-nothing like you here. Why don't you take a look at yourself before speaking?"
Just when the atmosphere turned cold, the servant also came with the personal disciples of the sect. The purple clothes were extremely luxurious. Gu Qingyuan could not help but stare at them, thinking that he would be able to wear such clothes soon. He became even more excited.
"I'm Fang Heng, the disciple of the Sect Leader, Shen Tianyi."
The crowd was astonished. Everyone knew who Fang Heng was. He was the infamous personal disciple of the Sect Leader.
Gu Qingyuan quickly went up to him and said enthusiastically, "I didn't know that Senior Brother Fang had come to grace us with your presence. I'm sorry for not welcoming you."
Fang Heng was about to say something when the Second Elder grabbed his hand. The smile on his face was a little ingratiating. "Did the sect also receive the news? Did they ask you to come to celebrate with us?"
He was referring to the matter of Gu Qingyuan being internally appointed as the successor, but Fang Heng thought that the other party was referring to the fact that the sect already knew Gu Xi's true strength.
Thus, a wonderful misunderstanding happened.
"Yes, the Sect Leader was very happy when he found out..."
The smile on the Second Elder's face became even brighter, and he was a little surprised. "Even the Sect Leader was alarmed. Actually, for such a small matter, it's fine to just send a disciple over. There's no need for you to come personally."
The other members of the Gu Clan looked on with even more fervent gazes. They did not expect Shen Tianyi to take Gu Qingyuan so seriously. It seemed certain that Gu Qingyuan was going to become a personal disciple.
Fang Heng shook his head, "This is something big. The Sect Leader takes it very seriously. You must make sure that I greet the Eldest Brother with the highest courtesy."
The crowd gasped and could not help but ask, "Did you just say 'Eldest Brother'?"
Fang Heng nodded, "The Sect Leader said that he would make an exception and promote him to the position of the First Personal Disciple. I hope to learn from him."
Both Gu Zhen'an and the Second Elder looked as if they were in a dream, "Did I hear it wrong..."
The First Personal Disciple of the Sect Leader himself! How noble his status was! It could be said that almost no one could compete with such a status, except for a few elders.
Even Gu Qingyuan showed an extremely shocked expression. He could not believe that such a fortune had fallen on his head. "The Sect Leader actually thinks so highly of me."
Hearing this, Fang Heng thought that he was Gu Xi. After all, as the personal disciple of the Sect Leader, he was either cultivating in seclusion or training outside. He rarely interacted with the inner sect disciples, and he could not remember them all.
Fang Heng nodded and said, "Senior Brother, please follow me back immediately. The Sect Leader and a few elders are waiting for you."
He stretched out his hand, and the purple jade pendant lay there quietly like an auspicious cloud. Spiritual energy surrounded it, looking almost solid. The Immortal crane carved on it looked extremely life-like. At a glance, one could tell that it was a rare Spirit Tool.
Even the Second Elder and Gu Zhen'an had rarely seen such a treasure.
"This is the identity jade token given to you by the Sect Leader. It is carved out of a hundred-year-old purple Spirit Jade. Wearing it can gather powers, and it also contains the Sect Leader's spiritual sense."
At this moment, Gu Qingyuan and the Second Elder felt as if they were in the clouds, as if they were in a dream.
The other members of the Gu Clan were even more excited when they heard this. After all, this was the glory of the entire clan, so they started to congratulate him again. "Congratulations, Second Elder."
"Qingyuan has such a promising future at such a young age, and he's even received the sect's attention and the Sect Leader's adoration."
Gu Qingyuan quickly took out the jade pendant. "There's no time to lose. Then let's set off now. Don't let the Sect Leader wait too long."
However, Fang Heng finally realized that something was wrong.
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 16: The Big Blunder. What Does It Have to Do With You, Gu Qingyuan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"Are you Gu Qingyuan?"
The Second Elder and the others were puzzled by Fang Heng's confusion. "Yes, my son is Gu Qingyuan. Isn't he the one you're looking for?"
Unexpectedly, Fang Heng withdrew his hand and quickly took the jade pendant back. There was no longer the amiable expression he had before. He said coldly and emotionlessly, "I'm looking for Gu Xi. What does it have to do with you, Gu Qingyuan?"
In an instant, the entire place fell silent. Everyone's gaze fell on Gu Qingyuan and then on Fang Heng. Their faces were filled with disbelief. They thought that they were hearing things.
Gu Qingyuan's hand was still in the air, waiting for the jade pendant. At this moment, he was stunned, and he did not put down his hand. His expression was quite comical.
Second Elder's expression was also quite interesting.
Gu Zhen'an could not help but ask, "Who do you want to find?"
Fang Heng said slowly, emphasizing the name, "Gu Xi. He is the one appointed by the Sect Leader."
Gu Xi was also a little surprised. He did not expect that he would be the target. Suddenly, everyone's eyes were on him, turning him into the center of attention.
The Second Elder and Gu Qingyuan's gazes were even more intense. It was as if they were going to eat him up.
"Him over there, he is Gu Xi."
No one had expected such a reversal. After all, Gu Qingyuan was a publicly recognized genius. What was this good-for-nothing Gu Xi capable of? Was the Sect Leader blind? However, they did not dare to ask this out loud.
Gu Qingyuan could not figure it out, nor did he understand. He immediately said, "He is only at level 3 of the Body Refining stage. What right does he have?"
Fang Heng's gaze was a little cold as if he was looking at a clown. "Who told you that he's in the third stage of the Body Refining stage? Eldest Brother is at least in the Golden Core stage!"
Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. He was in the Golden Core stage! Gu Xi was so young, but he already had such heaven-defying cultivation. Such a cultivation speed and level could be ranked among the top in the whole continent.
Gu Qingyuan's voice suddenly became shrill, and he lost his composure, "How could he have the cultivation of the Golden Core!"
The Second Elder smiled awkwardly. "Is there a misunderstanding?"
"This is personally verified by the Sect Leader. If you have any doubts, feel free to look for the Sect Leader."
Fang Heng could not be bothered to talk nonsense with Gu Qingyuan. After the blunder just now, he was also quite embarrassed to be almost misled by these two people. If the Sect Leader found out that he had brought the wrong person back, he would lose so much face.
Turning to face Gu Xi, Fang Heng was even more eager, and his tone was a little guilty. "Eldest Brother, this is your identity jade pendant."
At this moment, the Second Elder and Gu Qingyuan seemed to have fallen from Heaven to Hell, looking at the scene in front of them in a daze.
Besides them, there were also those who had mocked Gu Xi earlier. They wished they could turn back time and give themselves a big slap.
The atmosphere was especially strange, and it must be said that many people in the crowd had interesting expressions.
Gu Xi gazed around with interest before finally looking at the jade pendant.
Fang Heng did not dare to urge him. After all, this was a person whom even the Sect Leader had instructed to treat with respect. One could imagine how high Gu Xi's status was.
"What benefits does becoming the Sect Leader's personal disciple have?"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned again. Every ordinary person who had such an honor was extremely grateful. They were extremely excited to receive the jade pendant, but Gu Xi actually asked for the benefits.
Gu Qingyuan clenched his fists and looked at Gu Xi with an extremely piercing gaze. "So ungrateful!"
They originally thought that Fang Heng would turn hostile, but who would have thought that he would be so respectful. "I heard that the Sect Leader plans to give one of the eighteen peaks to Eldest Brother as his residence."
What?!
"... Also, you can even go to the Treasure Pavilion to choose treasures."
One after another, heavy news came crashing down, making everyone dizzy. Only the Sect Leader had such a grand display of benefits.
Gu Xi revealed a reluctant expression. "Is that it?"
In an instant, everyone felt that he deserved a beating to the extreme, and their fists hardened.
Everyone was shocked by such a big pie, but in Gu Xi's case, it seemed to be just an ordinary pie.
Fang Heng did not dare to show any dissatisfaction. Instead, he felt that Gu Xi was even more mysterious. After all, he had heard some news earlier that the person in front of him was someone who could kill the Black-armored Evil Ape in one move.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Gu Zhen'an was the one who reacted the fastest. He immediately announced, "The next Clan Leader will be Gu Xi."
As expected of the Clan Leader, he was swift and decisive. Even though he used to admire Gu Qingyuan, what could he do? Now that Gu Xi's status had risen, and the sect valued him so much, it was the sensible choice.
From Shen Tianyi's actions, it could be seen how much he valued this disciple. Gu Zhen'an naturally would not disrespect him.
The Clan Leader should put the interests of the clan first. Obviously, investing in Gu Xi would maximize the benefits.
Gu Qingyuan turned pale with fright. "Clan Leader!"
However, Gu Zhen'an, who had always been gentle and tolerant to him, showed a righteous and strict expression at this moment. He asked coldly, "Do you have any objections?"
Gu Qingyuan wanted to speak but was stopped by the Second Elder next to him. After all, he was an old fox who had experienced a lot of storms. "Qingyuan, don't be rash!"
The others had no choice but to acknowledge that Gu Xi had achieved great success. Who would have thought that the publicly-acknowledged loser of the clan would emerge as the Sect Leader's personal disciple?
Without Gu Qingyuan's interruption, Gu Zhen'an continued seriously, "This is the token of the head of the clan, and I'll give it to you."
He took out a black iron token, on which there were dancing dragons and phoenixes, it was engraved with the word 'Gu', which was the symbol of the head of the clan. With this token, Gu Xi's power was greatly increased, and the resources of the clan were at his disposal.
"Also, take these spirit stones. If you don't have enough, you can for more. In addition, go to the clan and select some people to guard you, for your safety."
Just like that, Gu Zhen'an had given him so much of the clan's resources, shocking everyone.
Good things seemed to come to Gu Xi non-stop. An ordinary person would have fainted from excitement.?However, Gu Xi was calm. It was as if no matter how much he received, it did not make any difference in his eyes. Gu Zhen'an could not help but think highly of his temperament.
Although he did not have a deep understanding of Gu Xi, he would not doubt Shen Tianyi's decision. If the Sect Leader is treating Gu Xi with so much respect, Gu Zhen'an naturally would not underestimate him.
"If the matters in the clan are settled, I hope Eldest Senior Brother can return to the sect with me now."
Gu Xi nodded, "Okay then, let's go."
Under the envious gazes of the Gu Clan disciples, Gu Xi, Fang Heng, and the others left. They believed that they would never forget what happened today.๐๐๐๐๐๐ข๐๐.๐๐๐
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 17: Everyone Was Shocked. The Feud Had Been Formed
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"I didn't expect that the next Clan Leader would be Gu Xi. I thought it would be Gu Qingyuan."
"Exactly. Who would have expected such a reversal? I think Gu Qingyuan is really unlucky. The position of Clan Leader was snatched away from him."
"Am I the only one who pays attention to Gu Xi? Does he have the strength of the Golden Core? Could it be that he has been hiding his cultivation for so many years?"
"It seems that Gu Xi is the genius of our clan. We had all misunderstood him and even offended him for Gu Qingyuan. It's simply not worth it."
Even though Gu Xi and Fang Heng had already gone far away, the crowd was still discussing incessantly.
"Shh, lower your voice. Gu Qingyuan is walking over..."
Even though the crowd had lowered their voices, how could Gu Qingyuan not hear them with his cultivation? In an instant, his blood started to boil, and his eyes were so red that they were about to bleed.
The position of the Clan Leader! Spirit stones! Magic treasures! Resources! All of this should have been his!
However, because of Gu Xi's existence, everything had changed. It was as if he had fallen from Heaven to Hell. He could not bear to have his genius title snatched away!
He could not bear to have a good-for-nothing step on his head.
Gu Qingyuan had such a smooth ascend. He had always been a proud and arrogant existence. It was difficult for him to accept the fact that he had suddenly hit a low point. Moreover, the blunder that had happened just now was undoubtedly a severe slap to his face.
He believed that although the others did not say anything to his face, they were already laughing at him behind his back. Thinking of this, Gu Qingyuan's expression became a little twisted.
"Father, I can't accept this! What right does that brat have?!"
The Second Elder's face was dark. The original supreme glory was gradually drifting away from him. The one who had caused all this was Gu Xi!
No matter how dissatisfied he was, he could only hide it deep in his heart because he knew that if he disobeyed Gu Zhen'an in public, it would not be of any benefit to them. On the contrary, it would only make things worse.
"Everything happened so suddenly. Remember, the worse the situation, the more you have to remain calm. You can't let others see your weakness, especially with the Clan Leader."
The Second Elder's gaze turned and a ruthless light flashed across his eyes. "Qingyuan, don't worry. Your father will not let anyone take away what belongs to you. If anyone dares to stop usโ"
Seeing Gu Zhen'an walking toward them, Second Elder's expression returned to normal. He instructed in a low voice, "Don't show any resentment in front of the Clan Leader, or else there will be more trouble."
Although Gu Qingyuan was still unhappy, he knew that the Second Elder was right.
Gu Zhen'an felt quite guilty toward the Second Elder and Gu Qingyuan, but there was nothing he could do since the situation was already set in stone.
"I've wronged you all today, but you also know that the interests of the clan must come first. Since the sect values Gu Xi so much, it's the best choice for him to inherit the position of Clan Leader."
The Second Elder's expression was calm, "Clan Leader, don't worry. We all know these principles. There's nothing wrong with your choice. These are all things that should be done. Besides, the position of Clan Leader is for those who are capable. If you want to blame someone, you can only blame Qingyuan for not being strong enough. You can't blame anyone else."
Gu Zhen'an felt even more upset after hearing his words. "How about this? I'll ask Qingyuan to go to the storehouse and pick out a few high-quality Magic Treasures later. Also, I'll give Qingyuan this bottle of Spirit-replenishing Pills."
Spirit-replenishing Pills were fifth-grade pills. Those below the Golden Core stage could quickly increase their spiritual energy and cultivation base by taking them. Moreover, the side effects were very small. They were very precious, and there were only a few bottles in the clan. Only those who had made great contributions would be rewarded with these pills.
If it were in the past, Gu Qingyuan would definitely be overjoyed. He took it, lowered his head, and said, "Thank you, Clan Leader."
Gu Zhen'an patted his shoulder, "Qingyuan, your strength is also not bad. You have already reached the Foundation Establishment stage at such a young age. Even if you are not a personal disciple now, you will definitely become a powerful force in the clan in the future. You must cultivate well."
After all, he was a genius carefully nurtured by the clan. Although Gu Zhen'an had given most of his resources to Gu Xi, he still did not give up on Gu Qingyuan. Everyone hoped that there would be as many strong cultivators in their clan as possible.
"Of course, I'll remember the teachings of the Clan Leader."
Gu Qingyuan's voice was the same as usual, but there was a deep unwillingness in his eyes, so much so that the veins on his hands were popping out.
He only raised his head after Gu Zhen'an had gone far away. His expression was extremely gloomy. He held the white pill bottle tightly and said slowly, "All those things were originally mine."
When he opened his palm again, the porcelain bottle and the precious medicinal pills inside instantly turned into powder and scattered with the wind. Gu Qingyuan did not even look at them.
Gu Zhen'an thought that he had comforted the Second Elder, Gu Qingyuan, and the others, but he had forgotten that it was hard to satisfy one's desires. Moreover, Gu Qingyuan was only one step away from the position of the Clan Leader, but he had watched Gu Xi take it away from him. No one would be willing to forget such a thing.
The Second Elder comforted him, "Gu Xi is in the limelight now, and even the Clan Leader is on his side. You mustn't be reckless. You have to consider everything carefully."
"Don't worry, father, I know what I'm doing." ๐๐๐โฏ๐๐ฒ๐ข๐ฉ.๐๐๐
Gu Qingyuan, who had regained his calmness, did not look like he used to. There seemed to be a constant, deep unwillingness in his eyes, burning with extreme intensity.
Gu Xi did not know that he had offended the Second Elder and the others, and had already returned to the sect with Fang Heng.
In the meeting hall, besides the Sect Leader Shen Tianyi, almost all the other peak masters and elders of the peaks had arrived. Only the elders who were in closed-door cultivation or those who could not make it back after traveling were not present.
"It's been a long time since I've seen such a grand occasion. I remember that I saw it last time when I was attending the Sect Leader's succession ceremony."
"The Sect Leader accepts his First Personal Disciple, how can we hold back with the festivities? Maybe the next Sect Leader will be this kid."
"What's the background of this Gu Xi? How come I've never heard of his name before?"
"Don't you know? He killed a Black-armored Evil Ape who had just entered the Golden Core stage in one move!"
"How come I've never heard of him before? His cultivation and strength shouldn't be unknown."
Under the envious eyes of the crowd, Gu Xi slowly entered the inner hall. The surrounding people had different expressions. Some were jealous and some were envious. No matter what, Gu Xi was the center of attention, and he was in the limelight.
Gu Xi had changed into the attire of the Sect Leader's First Personal Disciple. His originally handsome face became even more extraordinary, and there was even an additional noble and illustrious aura.
"From now on, you will be my disciple. I hope that you will work hard and cultivate well, and do not let down the sect's expectations of you."
Dongโ
As the Clan Leader spoke, an ancient bell sounded. The resonating bell chime sounded as if it came from the horizon, and it did not disappear for a long time. Whenever something big happened in the sect, this scene would appear.
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 18: A Pile of Junk. They Didn't Understand the World of Geniuses
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The disciple-accepting ceremony was nearing its end. All the miscellaneous people had dispersed, leaving behind only the peak masters and elders. Accompanied by them, Gu Xi came to the Treasure Pavilion. This was something that Shen Tianyi had promised him.
The Treasure Pavilion could be said to have everything, whether it was powerful cultivation methods, supreme-grade treasures, or all kinds of Familiar Beast eggs.
Through special means, a cultivator could form a contract with a demonic beast, making them Familiar Beasts that could fight alongside the cultivator and increase his fighting strength. Some cultivators had strong spiritual energy, and could even form a contract with several of them.
"I see that you don't have any Familiar Beasts by your side. Why don't you choose one of these? I think it will be like adding wings to a tiger in your future battles."
Gu Xi also felt that it made sense.
However, there were so many Familiar Beast eggs in front of him that it was almost dazzling to look at. They were all nourished with spiritual energy.
Gu Xi looked at them one by one, and Elder Zhao, who was in charge of watching them, said in a flattering manner, "This Space-splitting Rock Crocodile egg has the strength of a Foundation Establishment when it is born. Moreover, besides its strong defense, it also has extraordinary strength. It can be said to have both offense and defense."
Gu Xi looked in the direction he was pointing at. It was an earthy yellow egg, covered with black-gray patterns. He could feel the heavy earth elements coming from it. It seemed to be pretty good.
He shook his head. Although the Space-splitting Rock Crocodile was good, its body was huge, and therefore clumsy. It was not what he wanted.
"What about the Eight-winged Blood Snake? With the increase in cultivation and strength, it would grow a pair of wings at every stage. When it has eight wings, it would possess the strength of a human cultivator in the form of a dragon. It is said to have heaven-defying potential. What do you think?"
Gu Xi was quite tempted. An Eight-winged Blood Snake in the mastery stage could even instantly kill a Spirit Gathering Cultivator.
However, although it was powerful in the late stage, it was weak in the early stage. Moreover, there were very strict conditions for it to grow its wings. If there was a mistake, it would stop moving forward. Nurturing it would take too much time, so it was not his first choice.
"The Golden-winged Dan Sparrow is not bad either. It is the offspring of the Golden-winged Great Penguin and the Demon Pattern Dan Sparrow. It has gathered the strengths of both species. Not only does it have extremely lethal attacks, but its speed is also unparalleled. Whether it is used to escape or to chase after the enemy, it is top-notch."
"The Wind-controlling Divine Eagle, the Black-gold Underworld-armored Rhinoceros, the Three-legged Golden Toad, the Blue-armored Giant Lizard, the Howling Moon Sky Wolf, the Heaven-swallowing Giant Python, the Ape Spirit Stone Monkey, the Purple-winged Unicorn, the Earth Two-headed Lion Tiger Beast..."
Elder Zhao introduced them one by one. He spoke until his mouth was dry and his throat felt like it was about to fall off, but Gu Xi did not like any of them. He did not know whether to laugh or cry.
"May I ask what kind of Familiar Beast are you looking for?"
Gu Xi did not know either. Elder Zhao had mentioned a few that were not bad, but he felt that something was missing.
They were almost at the end, but Gu Xi had not picked a suitable one yet. He casually glanced around, and something in the corner caught his attention.
It was a gray egg that had been thrown at the bottom of the cabinet. He did not know if it had been accidentally thrown there by someone else, but it was almost covered in dust.
Elder Zhao followed Gu Xi's gaze and looked over. "Eh, why is there an egg here? It's not registered yet."
There was no spiritual energy on the egg, and he did not know what kind of creature it was. It was probably too weak, so there was no fluctuation. Elder Zhao did not take it to heart.
[System has detected that the Familiar Beast egg contains the bloodline of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox.]
[52,468 flaws have been discovered. Do you wish to extract the flaws and repair them?]
The mechanical voice that suddenly came to Gu Xi's mind shocked him greatly. Even the Familiar Beast egg could be purified to remove impurities!
It was as if the door to a new world had opened.
What surprised Gu Xi the most was that this gray egg actually had the bloodline of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox. However, it could be seen that the bloodline power was extremely weak. Otherwise, there would not be so many flaws and impurities.
"I've chosen it."
Seeing that Gu Xi had placed so many powerful subdued beast eggs aside and instead picked up this gray egg, Shen Tianyi and Elder Zhao both had incredulous expressions on their faces.
"Are you sure you don't want to take another look?"
Gu Xi held the egg in his hand and said without batting an eyelid, "I'll take it. This egg is quite a match for me."
Shen Tianyi and Elder Zhao looked at each other. The gray egg did not have any special features. However, since Gu Xi insisted on choosing it, they could not say anything more.
Perhaps they did not understand the world of geniuses. Special people often had special tastes.
After choosing the Familiar Beast egg, Shen Tianyi led Gu Xi to the Scripture Depository. The Guardian Elder that Gu Xi met before was not present this time, and he was replaced by another one.
The Guardian Elder saw that it was the Sect Leader and Gu Xi, and he was very respectful.
This time, Gu Xi did not spend too much time. He directly took out the cultivation methods she had chosen previously, the 'Tiger Subjugation Fist' and 'Lost Track Steps'. Although these were common cultivation methods, the effects were better when extracted.
The Great Dao was simple. Only the most basic things would have miraculous effects. Everything that followed was derived from them.
Seeing Gu Xi come out from the Scripture Depository so quickly, Shen Tianyi was a little surprised. After all, he had spent quite a bit of time selecting Familiar Beast eggs previously. Shen Tianyi could not help but feel a little curious.
"What cultivation methods did you choose?"
Gu Xi took out two extremely ordinary, very common goods, 'Tiger Subjugation Fist' and 'Lost Track Steps'.
For a moment, everyone looked at each other speechlessly.
Shen Tianyi thought that based on Gu Xi's cultivation level, he would have chosen cultivation techniques like 'Wanxiang Footwork' and 'Evil Warding Heaven Splitting Fist'. In the end, this was it?
After the grey egg, he chose these ordinary cultivation methods. To put it bluntly, he could easily choose top-grade cultivation methods and Magic Treasures, but he chose a pile of worthless junk.
Could it be that all geniuses were so willful? Could it be that Gu Xi did not want to rely on external items? Did he want to purely rely on his own strength?
Shen Tianyi could not help but ask, "Did you take the wrong one?"
"I didn't take the wrong one. I think these two cultivation methods are quite suitable for me."
...
Even inner sect disciples did not like these kinds of cultivation methods, let alone personal disciples. Logically speaking, there should be better cultivation methods and techniques, but why did Gu Xi pick these ones?
"Take this one." ๐ซ๐๐ฑ๐๐๐๐ ๐.๐๐๐ช
Shen Tianyi really could not stand it. He waved his sleeve, and a stream of light flashed and fell into Gu Xi's arms.
The words 'Baopu Pill Refining Technique' came into view. The golden light flowing around the cover indicated that it was extraordinary. This was actually a divine-grade cultivation method!
"Take it back and study it well. It will definitely be very useful in the future."
What a joke. Shen Tianyi did not want people to think that he was a singly master, and only gave Gu Xi some lowly, cheap items.
Gu Xi wanted to refuse, but looking at Shen Tianyi's expression, he had no choice but to thank him.
"Next, let's go to your training ground and take a look."
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 19: The Bloodline of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox. Everything Can Be Restored and Extracted!
๐๐๐ฑโฏ๐ฉ๐๐๐.๐๐๐
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Clouds and mist swirled like surging waves not far away. Huge waves swept through the air, and a green peak could be faintly seen. It was as if a giant from ancient times was standing there. Gu Xi stepped into it and felt refreshed.
"Do you like this place?"
When Shen Tianyi saw his expression, he knew that Gu Xi was extremely satisfied. "This is Mount Sanqing. I specially chose this for you. I'll give it to you in the future."
The things that Gu Xi had chosen previously were very underwhelming, and could even be said to be ordinary. This made Shen Tianyi feel a little guilty.
One had to know that even the elders' personal disciples had all sorts of divine-grade cultivation methods and techniques, top-grade medicinal pills, and powerful Familiar Beasts. However, when it came to his own disciple, Gu Xi had chosen the unwanted stuff. Thus, he decided to give Mount Sanqing to Gu Xi, which had an extremely dense spiritual energy.
"Thank you, Master."
"It's just that Mount Sanqing has always been uninhabited, so it's a little deserted. However, this will be your territory from now on, so you can do whatever you want with it. If you need help or anything else, you can just ask me."
Gu Xi did not expect Shen Tianyi to give him such great authority. Looking around, Gu Xi was extremely satisfied. Indeed, it was a little empty. There was nothing but mountains. However, everything could be slowly set up in the future.
He believed that cultivating in such a blessed land would be twice as effective with half the effort.
"You're quite tired today. Rest well and visit the Peak Master and Elders in the future."
Shen Tianyi flew away. Gu Xi made sure that there was no one else around. After setting up the enchantment, he looked at the vast sky above him. He had never felt so carefree before.
However, the most important thing now was to quickly purify the bloodline of the egg. There were too many people with prying eyes earlier, so it was not convenient for Gu Xi to do so. Otherwise, his aura would leak out and people would find out some clues about his special ability.
He took out the gray egg and saw a streak of golden light. It seemed that the surrounding spiritual energy had been attracted by something as they gathered together. In an instant, the wind and clouds surged.
Countless red threads came from the dark and connected to the egg. Gu Xi could actually feel the ancient aura from it. There seemed to be liquid flowing in the threads, like blood or something else.
Gu Xi had never seen such a scene. Thus far, he had only the system to purify objects. This was the first time he had used it on a living thing.
The huge Nine-tailed Fox phantom slowly took shape, blotting out the sky and covering the sun. Its nine silvery-white tails swayed in the wind, and the golden-red fur on its body interweaved together, giving it a supreme majesty.
It only took a glance at Gu Xi, but it already made his minds waver, he felt the urge to sink into the irresistible aura.
The phantom slowly sank into the egg, and Gu Xi's eyes regained their clarity. "Is this the power of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox? Even if it's just a phantom, it's still so powerful."
If it was on the battlefield, it would be enough to make the enemy lose their mind, even if it was only for a moment.
The gray patterns on the egg slowly fell off, removing its mediocre appearance. It was as if it had been reborn from a cocoon. The golden and red patterns interweaved together, appearing mysterious and charming, just like the color of the phantom image that Gu Xi had seen earlier.
At a glance, it was obvious that it was not an ordinary item. It was as if it was the most exquisite masterpiece of the Heavens.
However, even after the sun had set in the west, the egg had not hatched yet. Gu Xi guessed that the system probably worked slower on living things. The system was slowly removing its impurities.
Another reason was that the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox bloodline was too weak, so it was taking more time to purify.
Not knowing how long it would take for the egg to hatch, Gu Xi began to wander around in boredom.
The trees were dense, and bamboo was everywhere. Wherever he looked, it was his territory. This made him feel an unprecedented sense of pride.
The mountains and rivers here were clear and the spiritual energy was indeed abundant. However, compared to the twelve main peaks in the sect, it was still slightly inferior. In any case, no matter how powerful Gu Xi was, he was only a disciple. Naturally, he could not compare himself to the Sect Leader or the other peak elders.
Suddenly, Gu Xi came up with an idea, and he activated the system.
[The system is checking Mount Sanqing.]
[Discovered 86,890 flaws. Would you like to extract the flaws and repair them?]
He could even extract and repair the environment! This was simply amazing.
Gu Xi was stunned. He realized that the system's functions were far more powerful than he had imagined. The system could remove impurities from ordinary cultivation methods, medicinal pills, Familiar Beast eggs, and so on. Now, it could even repair and purify the environment!
Everything could be extracted!
"Yes!"
Gu Xi made a prompt decision. He wanted to see what Mount Sanqing would look like after the impurities were removed.
Boom!
A loud sound was heard, and the ground began to shake as if an Earth Dragon had flipped itself over. With this violent shaking, the entire mountain seemed to have risen a lot higher. Gu Xi flew up to the top of the mountain, taking in the view of the entire Mount Sanqing.
Countless spiritual energy gushed out from the ground like a spring, forming a spiritual energy pillar that could reach the sky. It spread out rapidly in the surroundings. The sea of clouds churned and surrounded the mountain, just like an Immortal island in ancient times. It was filled with mysterious and indescribable Daoist charm.
There was chanting of scriptures in the background, coming from the distant horizon. An Immortal Crane fluttered lightly, bringing with it a long stretch of purple gas. The clouds in the sky also became colorful, and the Heavenly Court could be seen in the colorful light. All kinds of strange phenomena played out around him, and he gasped in amazement.
The spiritual energy nourished the unparalleled vitality. The green essence flowed slowly and seeped into the earth, and the majestic aura of life rippled rapidly.
In an instant, the plants flourished, and countless flowers bloomed. There were so many strange flowers and plants, and they were all treasures that were at least 100 years old. Before this, they were just insignificant grass by the roadside.
At this moment, Mount Sanqing could be considered a true paradise.
Gu Xi looked at the changes in front of him, and he was so shocked that he could not speak. He looked around.
The sun was at its peak, and it looked like it could reach the Heavens. The clouds cradled the sun, and the dense spiritual energy rippled among the mountains, churning the sea of clouds slowly. It was as if an Immortal had descended to the mortal world. When he was here, he could reach out and touch the stars and the moon.
Even the Familiar Beast egg was nourished by the spiritual energy. The remaining life essence poured into the egg, and the whole egg started to glow faintly. Even the patterns on the egg were more pronounced.
Gu Xi could feel the powerful life force coming from the egg. It seemed that it would not take long for the egg to hatch.
Taking advantage of the fact that the spiritual energy between heaven and earth had not dispersed, Gu Xi quickly sat cross-legged and meditated. He circulated the spiritual energy around his body and absorbed the remaining spiritual energy into his body.
The spiritual mist around him gathered and dispersed, but the spiritual energy in Gu Xi's body gradually grew until it eventually formed a white cocoon around him.
Report chapter Comments
Chapter 20: What a Huge Egg! I'll Call You Little Nine From Now On
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The sun rose, while the moon started to set. The clouds in the sky above the peak gathered and dispersed. After an unknown amount of time, the giant white cocoon under the tree still did not move. It was covered with a thick layer of fallen leaves.
The spiritual energy here was the densest. It could almost form a substance and surround the white cocoon. Especially when night fell, it was like the galaxy was slowly flowing around it. The scene was extremely beautiful.
During this period, Shen Tianyi had come to visit, but when he noticed the enchantment set up by Gu Xi, he decided not to disturb him.
Just as the morning sun rose, a crack finally appeared on the cocoon, and a heavy pressure gushed out from it. In an instant, multicolored light shot out from the mountain peak. It was as if two suns had appeared in the sky.
Crackโ
The cracks on the cocoon grew deeper. Finally, the cocoon broke open and Gu Xi stepped out of the cocoon. The sunlight bathed his body as if congratulating him on his new life, giving him a layer of golden light. He looked like a divine being, filled with supreme dignity and majesty.
The moment he opened his eyes, he could see both the rising sun and the setting moon. The peak was steep, and he stood against the wind, surrounded by clouds and mist. He looked like a celestial being, and the shadow of the rising sun was branded into it. At this moment, he was the God that was born from within, and with his splendor, the world lost its color.
Gu Xi felt extremely good. At the very least, his meditation had allowed him to ascend another small step in his cultivation level. Looking around him, he felt as if something was missing.
The smile on his face froze. "Where's my egg?!"
The place where he left his Familiar Beast egg earlier was now empty. Where did the egg go?!
Gu Xi hurriedly searched for it, but there was nothing around him. Could it be that the egg had grown wings and flew away by itself? Or had it been blown away by the wind and rolled down the cliff?
Looking down at the bottomless abyss, Gu Xi was filled with sorrow. That was a demonic beast with the bloodline of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox. It was all his fault for being careless. Just as he was feeling frustrated, a white shadow flashed past.
"What is it!?"
Gu Xi suddenly turned his head back. There was nothing behind him except for the rustling of leaves, as if something had just passed by.
In the next second, spiritual energy burst out from his fingertip like an arrow leaving the bow, and it shot toward a nearby bush.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak!"
A little creature's limbs were flailing in the air. Unfortunately, it was tied up by the rope formed by spiritual energy, and it could not break free at all. It kept squeaking, as if it was accusing Gu Xi of what he had done.
"This is..."
Gu Xi was pleasantly surprised. The creature in front of him was white all over except for a red mark in the middle of its forehead, which looked like a blooming lotus. It had a fluffy tail, and he had the urge to squeeze it.
"Could this be the little fox that was hatched?" Gu Xi touched his chin.
However, the little fox in front of him did not have any spiritual energy fluctuation. It was a little too weak. Could it be that the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox's bloodline had not been successfully activated?
Just as he was thinking, the little fox bit down and actually broke the spiritual energy rope. The golden spiritual energy dissipated in the air and could no longer restrain it.
It turned around and ran towards Gu Xi. Its dark eyes were wet, full of excitement and intimacy. It immediately jumped onto Gu Xi and curled around his shoulder.
Its big tail continued to sweep around and then wrapped around his neck. The little fellow was petite and furry.
"Squeak squeakโ" The little fox gestured with its hands and feet. It still could not speak human language, but it had already signed a contract with Gu Xi. Through his senses, Gu Xi could understand what it was trying to say.
Back when Gu Xi was meditating and cultivating, the Familiar Beast egg had also absorbed the spiritual energy from Mount Sanqing after the impurities had been removed and purified. The current Mount Sanqing could be said to be a treasure land of feng shui, and spiritual energy was abundant.
Therefore, the little fox hatched faster and rushed out.
"Since you have the bloodline of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox, I'll call you Little Nine from now on."
It was probably because Little Nine had just broken out of its shell. It did not seem to have any connection with the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox. It looked like an ordinary white fox. Gu Xi guessed that as its strength increased, the number of tails would increase as well.
It seemed that Little Nine still had a long way to go.
"Since the impurities in the Familiar Beast eggs can be extracted and removed, does that mean that I can do the same for other demonic beasts?"
This thought popped up in Gu Xi's mind.
In the past, there were also divine beasts that appeared on this continent. However, with the scarcity of spiritual energy and the passage of time, as well as various factors, the divine beasts gradually disappeared. In the end, they only appeared in the records of the historical books.
However, they left behind many descendants, but they were not pure. The bloodline power within them gradually became thinner. The more powerful the divine beast bloodline was, the more likely it would be in the hands by super large sects or hermit clans.
Only a small portion of it was revealed in the market. However, they were all rare bloodlines. Some of the more powerful ones were in desolate mountains or dangerous places. Those places were extremely dangerous, and it was difficult for ordinary people to enter.
"If I can find a demonic beast that contains the bloodline of another divine beast, even if it's just a little bit, I can still purify it." ๐ซ๐๐ฑ๐๐๐๐ ๐.๐๐๐ช
Gu Xi's heart skipped a beat. He imagined himself having an army of divine beasts in the future. Just their formation alone would be enough to intimidate everyone, let alone their strength.
Moreover, the divine beasts were extremely powerful. In the later stages, they could even speak human language and turn into human forms. Among the demonic beasts, they were like royal emperors.
Report chapter Comments