CHAPTER 90: CHAPTER 83: SPIRIT DEVOURING BODY NOURISHING TECHNIQUE

"If you can create a Jade Scroll, that would be great, Junior Brother, please do it!" Ye Ming was overjoyed, taking out a Blank Jade Scroll from his Storage Bag and handing it to Li Mu.

Li Mu accepted the Blank Jade Scroll, closed his eyes slightly, and infused his Divine Sense into it, engraving the appearances, shapes, attire, and characteristics of the five black-robed Tribulation Cultivators onto the Jade Scroll. Anyone who infused their Divine Sense into it could easily view their features.

Li Mu deliberately delayed, taking about a quarter of an hour before handing the Jade Scroll to Ye Ming: "Senior Brother, please take a look."

Ye Ming happily received the Jade Scroll and browsed it with his Divine Sense.

"So it’s some trash from the Corpse Refining Sect and Profound Yin Sect!" Ye Ming immediately recognized the five Foundation Establishment Cultivators on the Jade Scroll and happily said to Li Mu, "Junior Brother, well done. When we capture those five, the Law Enforcement Hall will definitely commend you."

"Thank you, Senior Brother! Is there anything else I need to do?" Li Mu gratefully thanked, showing concern.

"No more tasks, just give me your Disciple Token and stay in Gangyang City for now. We’ll discuss other matters when Senior Brother Zhou returns." Ye Ming waved, indicating what to do.

"He still has a task, let him complete the task for the Spirit Plant Department and then bring the Disciple Token over!" Guo Changming, watching the commotion, interjected.

"Oh right! Junior Brother, go to the warehouse to complete your task, and after that bring me your Disciple Token." Ye Ming realized and quickly indicated.

"Okay, Senior Brother Ye!" Li Mu gladly accepted the order, turned, and left the Law Enforcement Hall to go to the warehouse.

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When Li Mu returned from the warehouse, an hour had passed.

When he arrived at the Law Enforcement Hall to submit his Disciple Token, he was startled to find the hall bustling with activity.

The Law Enforcement disciples who had previously taken the warship had already returned, all carrying some injuries, and Li Mu saw a dying Nangong Hong lying on the ground, receiving medical treatment.

"Senior Brother Ye, have they been captured? Is it just Senior Brother Nangong left? Where are the other brothers?" Li Mu walked to Ye Ming’s side to inquire.

Ye Ming looked at Li Mu, dejectedly explaining, "We only captured one Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Profound Yin Sect and managed to rescue Nangong Hong. Junior Brother Nangong was smart enough to leverage the terrain to maneuver around the enemy until reinforcements arrived. The other four brothers weren’t so lucky; the other four Tribulation Cultivators escaped."

Li Mu nodded, feeling fortunate for retreating quickly. Otherwise, facing multiple Foundation Establishment Tribulation Cultivators would not have ended well.

"Senior Brother, here’s my Disciple Token." Li Mu quickly handed his Disciple Token to Ye Xiao.

"No need! Capturing one is enough to conclude the matter. You’ve done excellently by uncovering the ambush set by several Foundation Establishment Tribulation Cultivators, saving lives, and reporting to the Law Enforcement Hall promptly. Just wait for your reward!" Ye Xiao declined with a smile, praising Li Mu.

"Senior Brother Ye, should I leave the Law Enforcement Hall now?" Li Mu asked with concern.

"Go ahead! The Law Enforcement Hall has a lot to handle now, no time to entertain you." Ye Ming nodded and waved with a smile.

Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief. Before leaving the Law Enforcement Hall, he carefully checked Nangong Hong’s condition.

Nangong Hong’s entire body was bruised, lying on the floor, only his eyes still able to move, as the doctor busily treated him, applying medicinal salves and bandaging wounds. Nangong Hong’s body seemed numbed, allowing himself to be handled.

Upon seeing Li Mu, Nangong Hong blinked a few times, with a teardrop dripping from the corner of his eye.

Nangong Hong was both regretful and angry, biting his teeth in resentment at the thought of Li Mu fleeing alone on a Spiritual Ship. However, he couldn’t help but be thankful for the timely warning and rescue afterward, which saved him from not surviving to see the Sect’s reinforcements.

Still, seeing Li Mu unscathed and credited with saving fellow disciples, Nangong Hong’s anger surged uncontrollably.

"Don’t get agitated, you’re injured enough. If you continue getting emotional, do you want to die?" The doctor treating Nangong Hong got angry, loudly reprimanding him upon noticing his abnormal behavior.

Upon hearing this, Li Mu gave a self-mocking smile, realizing he was agitating Nangong Hong, and discretely withdrew.

Leaving the Law Enforcement Hall, Li Mu directly headed to the Dharma Transmission Hall to inquire if the "Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture" had been delivered to the Dharma Transmission Hall.

Dharma Transmission Hall

Li Mu stepped inside, where he saw a Dharma Disciple sitting by the bookshelf, idly flipping through an ancient book.

"Senior Brother, here is my Disciple Token. I previously exchanged for a cultivation technique; has it been delivered?" Li Mu directly stepped forward, handing his Disciple Token to the Dharma Disciple, and asked.

"Which cultivation technique?" The Dharma Disciple closed the book, accepting the Disciple Token.

"Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture!" Li Mu quickly reported the name.

"No, come back in a couple of months." The Dharma Disciple immediately returned the Disciple Token upon hearing.

"Uh, I would also like to exchange for a Body Refining Technique, Senior Brother. Could you give me a technique catalog?" Li Mu quickly indicated.

The Dharma Disciple nodded, infusing his Divine Sense into the Disciple Token, checking the Sect Contribution Points within. Confirming there were a thousand points, he handed Li Mu a White Jade Scroll: "Select quickly, don’t compare too much, choose the technique that suits you."

"I will, thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother." Li Mu accepted the catalog Jade Scroll and carefully infused his Divine Sense to study.

"Giant Spirit Body Forging Technique"

"Starlight Body Tempering Technique"

"Golden Bone Body Forging Technique"

"Mixed Spirit Refining God Technique"

"Three-Turn Body Forging Technique"

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Li Mu infused his Divine Sense into the Jade Scroll, filtering through body refining related techniques. In an instant, a vast array of body refining technique book catalogs presented themselves in his Sea of Consciousness.

Hundreds to thousands of body refining techniques overwhelmed Li Mu, leaving him unable to decide which Body Refining Technique to choose.

Li Mu thought for a brief moment and immediately devised a filtering method, setting several criteria: high cultivation technique level, considerable power, minimal Contribution Point requirement for basic techniques, simple cultivation conditions, no strict resource demands..., and as for cultivation difficulty, fragmented techniques could be ignored.

Thanks to the proficiency panel feature, issues related to cultivation difficulty and fragmented techniques being unfinishable could all be resolved.

Quickly, hundreds to thousands of Body Refining Techniques were swiftly filtered by Li Mu, leaving only a dozen or so techniques awaiting selection.

Li Mu immediately locked on to his target: "Spirit Devouring Body Nourishing Technique," an Earth-tier fragmented technique that relies on consuming to refine the body and nourish oneself. The cultivation process involves consuming various Demon Beasts, Spirit Pills, and Spirit Medicines, efficiently absorbing and converting them into nutrients for the body, achieving the purpose of body refining.

The part of "Spirit Devouring Body Nourishing Technique" for the Qi Refining Stage required just 1000 Contribution Points, coinciding perfectly with the contribution task completion to exchange it.

"Senior Brother, I’ve decided, I will exchange for the Qi Refining Stage of ’Spirit Devouring Body Nourishing Technique.’" Li Mu returned the catalog Jade Scroll to the Dharma Disciple, indicating his choice.

"’Spirit Devouring Body Nourishing Technique,’ this is an Earth-tier technique that ideally can cultivate to the Nascent Soul Realm. However, the Sect only has the Foundation Establishment Realm portion; other parts have long been missing. Are you sure you want to exchange?" The Dharma Disciple looked at Li Mu, asking.

"May I ask, Senior Brother, what should I be careful of while practicing this technique? Are there any other drawbacks?" Li Mu nodded, confirming, asking with concern.

"Didn’t you read the technique introduction? For this technique, you’ll need a large stock of Demon Beast Meat, or Spirit Medicine, Spiritual Cuisine ingredients, with a preference for high Spiritual Power. You can cultivate by eating, which is perfect for disciples who dislike cultivating. The drawback is it consumes a lot of cultivation resources; without them, progress is slow." The Dharma Disciple explained earnestly, confirming once more, "If you are sure, I will exchange it for you. The branch has this technique; no need to wait for a main hall delivery."

"Yes, I want to exchange for this technique. Thank you, Senior Brother!" Li Mu solemnly nodded.

The Dharma Disciple nodded knowingly, deducting a thousand Contribution Points from the Disciple Token, then handed Li Mu a Cyan Jade Scroll along with the Disciple Token, solemnly reminding, "This technique is for you alone to practice, not to be transmitted outside! If you dare violate, it will be handled according to Sect regulations."

"Understood!" Li Mu received the law with respect, complying with the instructions.