CHAPTER 214: CHAPTER 161: MURONG FENGHUA COMES OUT, MU YUNQING’S LOBBYING_2

He had intended to upgrade the Eternal Youth Formula before, but the task had been postponed until now. Now that he had enough Fortune Points, he was naturally eager to perform the upgrade first. As a cultivator who invested heavily in his own survival, he would never consider his life-span too long.

[You have spent 100 Fortune Points. Eternal Youth Formula (White Quality) is beginning to upgrade.]

[Upgrade complete. You have acquired the cultivation skill: Turtle and Crane Longevity Skill!]

[Turtle and Crane Longevity Skill: Blue Quality. Cultivating this skill strengthens the physique, supports the foundation, and nourishes the origin, thereby reducing regular energy consumption. Simultaneously, it warms and nurtures the divine soul, enhancing its strength and thus increasing life-span. It comprises ten levels, with each level adding one hundred years to one’s life-span.]

[Spend 1,000 Fortune Points to upgrade to Purple Quality.]

[Current Fortune Points: 0.]

[You have entered the first level of the Turtle and Crane Longevity Skill. Life-span +100. Current life-span: 424.]

Upgraded cultivation skills and secret skills didn’t require Wen Zhixing to cultivate them from scratch, so he instantly entered the first level of the Turtle and Crane Longevity Skill.

"I’ve actually gained a hundred years of life-span, just like that!"

Wen Zhixing’s heart couldn’t help but race.

Compared to the Eternal Youth Formula, the effectiveness of the Turtle and Crane Longevity Skill had increased tenfold. These 100 Fortune Points had been exceptionally well spent.

Next, if it were upgraded to Purple Quality, perhaps each level could add a thousand years to my life-span? And what about Golden Quality?

In the next moment, Wen Zhixing felt a storm brewing in his Sea of Sense. An inexplicable power suddenly descended, rushing straight into it.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

With thunder flashing and lightning striking, the Nine Heavens Thunder Tree began to grow at a speed visible to the naked eye. In just an instant, it grew from a few meters to over ten meters tall.

Two White Tiger genius spirits awoke instantly. Before they could react, several fierce bolts of Nine Heavens Mysterious Thunder struck them.

"ROAR!"

The two White Tiger genius spirits’ eyes popped open wide. A vast amount of Divine Consciousness Power flooded into their bodies. This wasn’t an attack; instead, it was a force making them even stronger. Accompanied by the rumbles of thunder, both White Tiger genius spirits contentedly closed their eyes.

Naturally, Wen Zhixing’s divine soul gained the most benefits, as this entire event was due to him. The divine soul is fundamental; once it is powerful, everything else follows. The fundamental function of the Turtle and Crane Longevity Skill, which he had just cultivated, was to strengthen the origin power of both the body and the divine soul.

At this moment, Wen Zhixing’s divine soul radiated a golden glow, vaguely showing signs of achieving complete formation. Although his recent cultivation period was short, the upgraded talents and cultivation skills had all contributed to strengthening his divine soul. Unconsciously, Wen Zhixing was on the verge of a breakthrough to the Fifth Spirit-traveling Realm.

The strength of my divine soul...

Wen Zhixing’s divine soul looked down at its own body.

CRACKLE!

Terrifying Nine Heavens Mysterious Thunder coiled around his divine soul, giving off an incredibly substantial sensation.

This divine soul is simply terrifyingly powerful! My divine soul should be stronger than that of an average cultivator in the Sixth Realm, he felt. However, this was just a feeling, and he wasn’t entirely clear on the specifics.

Right, I can give it a try. An idea struck Wen Zhixing: he could test if his divine soul was strong enough. And the method to test it was to use the Unfounded Curse.

You’ll do, Mu Yunqing. Wen Zhixing had made up his mind to afflict Mu Yunqing with the curse next.

Previously, the disparity in their realms had been too great. After cursing Mu Yunqing once, Wen Zhixing had not continued to act. But now, with his divine soul further strengthened, he had the confidence.

I can’t wait any longer. I’ll curse him here, Wen Zhixing decided.

Wen Zhixing descended from the sky and casually seated himself in a deserted corner. He pushed the effects of the Concealing Spirit Skill to their maximum to avoid detection by others.

A slight smile touched Wen Zhixing’s lips. "Unfounded Curse!" he intoned, activating it.

「Righteous Sun Sect.」

Inside Mu Yunqing’s dwelling, three figures were currently seated opposite each other around a redwood tea table. One was Mu Yunqing, of course. The other two were Righteous Sun Sect Elders Xu An and Shi Yan, both in the Divine Communication Realm. Smiles adorned everyone’s faces, creating a scene of amiable conversation.

"Elder Xu, Elder Shi, how do you find the taste of this Spirit Tea?" Mu Yunqing asked, a humble smile on his face as he bent to pour tea for them.

"Good, Yunqing. You are thoughtful indeed." Xu An and Shi Yan took a light sip, and each felt a gentle energy surge through their bodies. Even as Divine Communication Realm cultivators, they sensed their divine souls seemed to strengthen slightly.

The two were inwardly astonished. This tea is certainly no ordinary brew; even we have never tasted it before. Yet Mu Yunqing managed to acquire it.

"This Spirit Tea is something I acquired by chance. If you two Elders like it, please feel free to take some with you," Mu Yunqing said, still smiling.

Xu An and Shi Yan exchanged a glance and then slowly set down their tea cups.

"Yun Qing, if you need any help from your Uncles, just come out and say it," Shi Yan was the first to speak. As the saying goes, one doesn’t accept rewards without deserving them; moreover, they were his elders. Xu An, beside him, also nodded in agreement.

"You two Uncles are joking. This is simply a token of my respect. Please, feel free to take it," Mu Yunqing said, quickly gesturing with his hands.

"Is that so?" Both men frowned. Having lived to their age, they would not easily believe Mu Yunqing’s words.

"However, I do have a matter I wish to discuss with you two Uncles," Mu Yunqing then said, his expression turning solemn.

Oh? Xu An and Shi Yan exchanged looks, their expressions clearly saying, We knew there was more to this! See? We knew you were holding something back, kid!

"Uncle Shi, Uncle Xu, I must tell you the truth. I... I might be leaving the Righteous Sun Sect," Mu Yunqing said, hesitating slightly before sighing and speaking up.

"What?!" The two men were shocked when they heard this. Mu Yunqing was the direct disciple of Liu Qingxuan, the future Sect Master of the Righteous Sun Sect. Why would he want to leave?

"What happened?"

"What’s going on?!" Xu An and Shi Yan both furrowed their brows deeply.

"Uncle Shi, Uncle Xu," Mu Yunqing began, hesitating for a long moment before finally saying, "To tell you the truth, I encountered a great cultivator from the Purple Cloud Divine Sect a few days ago."

"The Purple Cloud Divine Sect?!" Xu An and Shi Yan were once again greatly surprised. They were, of course, familiar with the great name of the Purple Cloud Divine Sect. It was a sect boasting numerous powerful experts. A single one of those powerful individuals could annihilate their entire Righteous Sun Sect.

Seeing their reaction, Mu Yunqing was very satisfied. Good. I love seeing that shocked look on your faces.

"Yun Qing, don’t tell me that..." The next moment, the two elders guessed some of the reasons. Could it be... Mu Yunqing has caught the eye of someone from the Purple Cloud Divine Sect?

"Yes." Mu Yunqing nodded, confirming their speculation. Then he briefly explained what had happened. "That day, during the attack on the Wonderous Palace by Master and several Uncles, a senior from the Purple Cloud Divine Sect happened to be passing by..."

"This... this..." Xu An and Shi Yan didn’t know what to say for a moment. No wonder. That explains why Mu Yunqing wants to leave the Righteous Sun Sect. Everyone seeks to climb higher. If it were us, we would do the same.

"Then congratulations to Yun Qing." The two gathered themselves and quickly stood up to congratulate him.

If Mu Yunqing joined the Purple Cloud Divine Sect, his status and position would be different. The mere Righteous Sun Sect Elders like us wouldn’t even register to him then. And it would no longer be appropriate for us to put on airs.

"You two Uncles needn’t do this." Mu Yunqing quickly gestured with his hand, showing an embarrassed expression. "It is I who have failed to live up to Master’s nurturing."

"What are you talking about? Your Master would be happy to know about this," Xu An hurriedly said with a smile.

"Indeed. We know your Master’s temperament quite well," Shi Yan also chimed in. "He would wish nothing more than for you to find a better place."

"In that case, I am relieved," Mu Yunqing said, as if a weight had been lifted from his heart.

"Yun Qing, go with peace of mind," Shi Yan smiled contentedly and then half-jokingly added, "In the future, don’t forget about us old folks."

"Yes, yes, Yun Qing, you mustn’t forget us," Xu An coughed lightly and continued the conversation.

In truth, the words also held an implied message. Both were somewhat eager; if only they too could...

Mu Yunqing heard this and smiled faintly. Just as I thought, they’ve taken the bait.

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