Chapter 51

(Listening, everyone, a small climax is about to happen. Fellow Daoists, please reserve your recommendation votes for tomorrow, just for one day, can you give them to Shanhe?)

Since it was midnight, A Mu had already given instructions to Li Shui earlier, so he decided to meditate again to consolidate his cultivation. Although the demonic coffin had once again sunk into the Dantian Sea, the demonic cultivation power within A Mu’s Dantian Sea had not diminished at all. If A Mu could achieve great success with the Ten Thousand Demons Transforming into Immortal Technique, he could absorb the cultivation power of cultivators at the same realm and convert it for his own use. With such a bizarre technique, breaking through from the initial cultivation stage to the fixed cultivation stage would be no problem at all.

This time, A Mu did not meditate for too long. As the sun rose in the east, A Mu opened his eyes. His pupils flickered with black light, seemingly containing boundless demonic power, then gradually calmed down. In fact, this was the demonic consciousness power gathered in his eyes.

Although A Mu still could not understand why his shadow had condensed on the wall of the Heavenly Numbered Cave and rushed into his divine sea, or where the summoning voice from within the demonic coffin came from, and many other questions, having such demonic consciousness would be a powerful trump card for him in the future.

Standing up, A Mu stepped out of the cave. With a thought, the Heavenly玄飞碟 (Xuan flying saucer) appeared under his feet. In fact, at this point, A Mu could already use his demonic cultivation power to ride the wind, but using the Heavenly Xuan flying saucer was merely to avoid drawing attention.

As soon as he stepped out of the cave, A Mu intended to head straight to the back mountain, but the scene at the foot of Luoyun Cliff made him pause. It turned out that nearly a hundred Northern Cold cultivators were standing at the foot of Luoyun Cliff. They wore white, blue, and purple, forming a formidable array, and among them were quite a few female cultivators.

The two leaders were none other than the head of Wangnan Peak, Mei Wangnan, and the head of Tianzi Peak, Bing Xianzi. Behind them stood Tie Yun and several purple-robed cultivators.

For a moment, A Mu almost thought that the events of a few days ago were repeating themselves. However, these people were not tense, nor were they setting up a grand formation; instead, they looked relaxed and were waiting patiently.

As soon as A Mu emerged from the cave, someone at the foot of Luoyun Cliff saw him, and the initial cultivation disciples immediately began to chatter.

"Eh? Why is it A Mu? What bad luck! We’re not waiting for him to come out of seclusion."

"Early in the morning, why did he come out of the Heavenly Numbered Cave?"

"He’s still cultivating in the Heavenly Numbered Cave! No matter how extraordinary the Heavenly Numbered Cave is, it can’t nurture a divine root!"

"Sticking to the Heavenly Numbered Cave, how shameless!"

Hearing these words, Tie Yun frowned and turned to scold them, "Less talk! The affairs of the Heavenly Numbered Cave are not for you to discuss. If you have the ability and are not afraid of death, you can try it yourself!"

After Tie Yun spoke, the disciples behind him dared not say more, but their gazes towards A Mu were filled with dissatisfaction, and some even with resentment, as if A Mu had taken their cave.

A Mu naturally heard these comments and smiled faintly. Then he descended to the foot of the cliff and first greeted Mei Wangnan and Bing Xianzi, saying, "Disciple A Mu pays respects to the two heads!"

Mei Wangnan and Bing Xianzi had already seen A Mu come out of seclusion. In fact, they were quite surprised that A Mu was still cultivating there. However, as the heads of the four peaks of Northern Cold, they naturally would not be as short-sighted as the initial cultivation disciples.

Without mentioning other things, just the fact that Han Qianli had not said much about A Mu’s failure to nurture a divine root and that A Mu was still cultivating in the Heavenly Numbered Cave showed A Mu’s importance to Han Qianli.

As long as Han Qianli did not give up on A Mu, A Mu was still nominally a candidate for the direct disciple of the sect leader. As long as Han Qianli stood behind A Mu, no one in Northern Cold would dare to do anything to A Mu.

However, it was a fact that A Mu had little hope of nurturing a divine root. So Mei Wangnan looked at A Mu and sighed slightly, "A Mu, things are up to people, but some things should not be too fixated on! Do your best!" Mei Wangnan’s words were a mix of regret and encouragement, and they were sincere.

A Mu smiled and said, "Thank you, Head Mei!"

Bing Xianzi merely nodded, showing no emotion, and said nothing, maintaining her usual cold expression, which made A Mu feel quite comfortable.

Then A Mu turned to Tie Yun behind the two and greeted him, "Hello, Senior Brother Tie Yun!"

Tie Yun’s gaze towards A Mu was complex, filled with pain, helplessness, and a bit of confusion.

Since A Mu came to the mountain, almost everything about A Mu had been directly handled by Tie Yun, and he had even witnessed many of A Mu’s miracles firsthand.

In the Ancestor Hall, the Northern Cold Ancestor could not accept A Mu’s bow; on the border of Northern Cold, A Mu had slain a ninth-stage initial cultivation cultivator. These were all things Tie Yun had seen with his own eyes. Once, Tie Yun had not doubted that A Mu would nurture a divine root and one day stand tall in Northern Cold, entering the realm of soul cultivation.

However, after nine days and nine nights of waiting, A Mu’s failure to nurture a divine root could not be concealed by any of his past miracles.

Without a divine root, cultivation was hopeless. In the face of this ironclad rule, Tie Yun was extremely disappointed. This disappointment made it impossible for Tie Yun to treat A Mu with the same enthusiasm as before.

Although Tie Yun still remembered the ancestor’s warning in the Ancestor Hall and understood that Han Qianli had not given up on A Mu, he could no longer find the same heartfelt affection and brotherly feeling towards A Mu that he once had.

Perhaps it was a heart demon! But because of Tie Yun’s upright character, he maintained the basic camaraderie with A Mu, though the feeling was now as bland as water.

"A Mu, Senior Uncle Mei is right, do your best!" Tie Yun seemed at a loss for words.

A Mu keenly sensed the change in Tie Yun, feeling a slight pain in his heart, then smiled and said, "Senior Brother Tie Yun, the brotherhood of the past, A Mu will always remember!"

Hearing these words, Tie Yun was taken aback, then understood.

A Mu’s words clearly meant that they only had the affection of the past, and in the future, they would be just ordinary fellow disciples.

However, at this point, A Mu was no longer as important to Tie Yun as before, so he did not pay much attention to A Mu’s words. He merely smiled bitterly and nodded, saying nothing more.

After speaking, A Mu did not greet the others and turned to leave.

"A Mu—!" But at this moment, someone suddenly called out A Mu’s name.

A Mu was taken aback. Now, as a waste, few people would willingly greet him.

Turning his head, he saw a purple-robed beautiful woman and a white-robed elegant young girl walking towards him.

The purple-robed beauty was charming and graceful, none other than the fixed cultivation cultivator Ziyu from Tianzi Peak who had helped A Mu before, and the one with her was Li Ruo.

A Mu had not expected them to be able to call him, so he smiled and said, "Senior Sister Ziyu, Junior Sister Li Ruo!"

This was the first time A Mu had seen the two since their parting in the small village. He had not expected them to be at Luoyun Cliff today.

"Hey, Junior Brother A Mu, you were saved by us, and you didn’t even think to visit us at Tianzi Peak!" Ziyu’s eyes were filled with affection, smiling but not quite.

It was Ziyu who had called out to A Mu. She had a good impression of A Mu from the beginning, and now it seemed that his failure to nurture a divine root had not changed her opinion. Instead, she was even more enthusiastic, like an old friend, natural and warm.

"Uh!" Hearing this, A Mu smiled bitterly, "Senior Sister Ziyu, you’re joking. A Mu is now a waste, disappointing many who cared for me. Who would want to be close to me? How dare I disturb Senior Sister’s cultivation?"

"Hmm?" Ziyu frowned and deliberately scolded, "Who said you’re a waste? Junior Brother A Mu, I don’t care about others, but I recognize you as my junior brother, even if you’re just a mortal!"

Li Ruo also smiled and said, "That’s right! Senior Brother A Mu, I will always remember your kindness. You will always be my senior brother!"

When these words were spoken, many of the surrounding disciples looked at A Mu with disapproval. Ziyu was a fixed cultivation beauty, both in appearance and cultivation, and Li Ruo was also elegant and charming. With these two beauties supporting A Mu, how could those who looked down on him feel comfortable?

"Hmph!" An unknown disciple couldn’t help but snort.

Ziyu’s expression changed, and she turned her head sharply, her fixed cultivation pressure spreading, causing many initial cultivation disciples behind her to tremble, and even a few were directly knocked down. She said coldly, "Who wants to die? Do you want to spar? If any of you dare to provoke A Mu in the future, don’t blame me, Ziyu, for being ruthless!"

When these words were spoken, everyone at the foot of Luoyun Cliff was shocked. Many fixed cultivation cultivators frowned. Was a waste worth the attention and protection of a fixed cultivation cultivator like Ziyu? Could it be that Ziyu had really taken a liking to this young man?

Tie Yun, hearing Ziyu’s words, felt a bit uncomfortable, as if he had a faint sense of guilt.

"Ziyu, don’t be impolite!" Bing Xianzi said calmly, but there was no hint of reprimand in her tone.

Ziyu snorted coldly and said no more. But those who knew Ziyu well knew that the twin beauties of Tianzi Peak, Ziyu and Ziyun, were the most beautiful in Northern Cold and could kill without blinking.

Moreover, Bing Xianzi was known for her protectiveness, even Han Qianli did not want to tangle with her. Now that Ziyu was supporting A Mu, it would be wise to be cautious in the future.

A Mu had not expected that Ziyu, whom he had only met once, would be so sincere. In contrast, Tie Yun, Feng Tian, and others, whom he had known for a long time, made him feel cold.

A Mu was deeply moved and touched. He bowed to Ziyu and smiled, "Senior Sister Ziyu, no matter what, I will remember your words today." Then he turned to Li Ruo and said, "Thank you, Junior Sister Li Ruo, but A Mu may just be a fleeting visitor in Northern Cold! I only hope that Junior Sister Li Ruo will achieve great success in your cultivation and not let down Senior Brother Lishui!"

Hearing A Mu’s words, Li Ruo’s face turned slightly red, but she raised her head and said firmly, "I understand, Senior Brother A Mu. Please pass on my words to Brother Lishui. I am currently busy with cultivation, but I will definitely visit him when I have time. In this life and the next, I will never let him down!"

Hearing these words, most people were taken aback, not expecting that the waste Lishui would have such a beautiful and devoted friend.

Bing Xianzi frowned when she heard this.

"Damn!" Many of the cultivation disciples cursed in their hearts. What kind of world is this? A Mu and Lishui, two wastes, have the favor of the beauties from Tianzi Peak, each with deep affection, while I, so heroic and valiant, have no one to look at me?

"These words will definitely be passed on! A Mu will thank Junior Sister Li Ruo on behalf of Senior Brother Lishui!" A Mu smiled.

"All say that men value righteousness, but how can they compare to the deep affection of women?" A Mu laughed loudly, then glanced at Tie Yun and the others hiding in the crowd, such as Feng Tian and He Shaoqing. Their expressions were somewhat unnatural, but they pretended not to hear.

A Mu laughed heartily, the Heavenly Xuan flying saucer rose under his feet, and he was about to leave. As for why these people were waiting at the foot of Luoyun Cliff, he did not want to ask. If it was not related to him, why should he ask?

"Wait—" At this moment, someone in the crowd shouted, stopping A Mu.

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