Chapter 48

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As the vitality began to flourish, the delicate stem of the young sprout, with its tiny holes, carried wave after wave of greenness upward. The sense of desolation vanished, and a pure emerald green emerged. The stem of the young sprout grew stronger, circle by circle, at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye. The young sprout began to unfurl its leaves, the greenness dripping as it opened up, absorbing the luminous mystic energy with abandon.

Chen Mo felt a sudden clarity in his consciousness, as if a cluster of sunlight was shining brilliantly, illuminating the space around him in every detail, and the range of the space seemed to be expanding.

Chen Mo focused more intently on the elixir, and the 'Clear Spirit Pill' exploded with its entire medicinal power, surging through his qi sea, transforming into a steady stream of pure energy. All the energy gathered and continuously flowed into his consciousness.

The young sprout was full of vitality, swaying and growing green, greedily absorbing nourishment. In a short while, it had absorbed everything, leaving not a trace behind. At this moment, the young sprout had returned to its former lush green state, without any change.

Chen Mo felt his heart bleed. Is this all the effect of a third-grade elixir?

Just as Chen Mo was complaining about the sprout's insatiable appetite, a tiny green bud slowly emerged from the stem in his consciousness, curling up, a small green light point carrying the breath of life, slowly condensing into a drop of green liquid, shining with a green light, enveloped within the sprout.

Chen Mo was instantly overjoyed and deeply moved. The emergence of that tiny bud indicated progress and growth in the young sprout, and the drop of green liquid would be even more concentrated. His efforts had finally paid off.

Chen Mo felt a surge of pride and a sense of relief, his whole body feeling refreshed. He sensed some changes in himself, feeling clear-headed and sharp, with his hearing and vision improved. The outlines of the stars in the sky seemed to have expanded.

However, this young sprout had an insatiable appetite, even more difficult to satisfy than Xiao Ba. A third-grade 'Clear Spirit Pill' of such value had only made it grow a small half-leaf...

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In Chen Hao's room, nothing had changed due to Chen Mo's victory; it remained simple and grand. The wooden table and chairs were simple and solid.

Not swayed by external things, not saddened by personal misfortune.

"Let's get started, I can endure it," Chen Hao said calmly, with a faint smile, looking at Chen Mo sitting opposite him.

Chen Mo furrowed his brow, looking at the third-grade 'Nourishing Meridian Pill' placed between them. This pill was red and contained heat, appearing as fiery as a flame, but was surrounded by a thin layer of icy cold. The contrast between heat and cold, like the two extremes of ice and fire, hinted at an unexpected process when using the pill.

For a normal cultivator, swallowing the 'Nourishing Meridian Pill' would make their meridians more resilient and robust, accelerating their cultivation. However, Chen Hao was using it to reconnect his tendons and meridians, and the changes that would occur during the process were unpredictable.

Chen Hao placed his hand on Chen Mo's shoulder, nodding firmly and confidently.

Chen Mo saw the determination in his brother's eyes, and a resolve welled up in his heart. He no longer hesitated, believing that he would definitely heal his brother.

Chen Hao laid his leg flat, swallowed the 'Nourishing Meridian Pill,' and closed his eyes, focusing intently.

Chen Mo sat like a bell, cross-legged in front of Chen Hao, gathering his mind and spirit, undistracted. He held Chen Hao's ankle with both hands, activating the luminous mystic energy in his qi sea.

The luminous mystic energy of a first-stage Spirit Master glowed with a faint white light, clearly more refined and substantial than when he was a Spirit Apprentice. It seeped into his consciousness, where the two young sprouts, one large and one small, swayed with vibrant greenness in the luminous mystic energy.

Sensing Chen Mo's attempt to extract more, the young sprout swayed in protest, as if protecting the green liquid it had just produced. It had just recovered and grown a second leaf, and now Chen Mo was eager to squeeze out the green liquid again. Was he treating it like a cow?

Chen Mo felt the young sprout's resistance and intensified the activation of the mystic energy. The luminous mystic energy, like a fine needle, pierced through the gap between the two young sprouts, hooking and pulling the green liquid, struggling to extract it.

With no other choice, Chen Mo's consciousness negotiated with the young sprout. "Little sprout, you should understand my predicament. I need to heal my brother's leg. This time, I'll owe you, and I'll work hard to get more resources to help you grow into a towering tree."

The young sprout, feeling helpless, could not resist its master. It sighed, feeling it had met an unworthy person. With no other option, it opened its embrace, revealing the round, full drop of green liquid, emitting a life-giving green light.

Compared to before, this drop of green liquid contained a more powerful and pure life force.

At this moment, the 'Nourishing Meridian Pill' in Chen Hao's stomach exploded with its medicinal power, making his body feel as if it contained a scorching hot charcoal basin. Flames surged through his limbs and bones, searing the injured tendons and meridians, intensely burning and refining them.

He instantly felt as if he were being tormented in the fires of hell, his meridians twitching and the pain unbearable. He clenched his fists, his nails almost piercing his palms, gritted his teeth, and remained silent, enduring the excruciating pain, with a layer of sweat beads breaking out on his forehead.

Chen Mo empathized with his brother's searing pain, accelerating the vaporization of the green liquid into the luminous mystic energy, and slowly seeping it into his brother's leg, gradually merging with the flames, starting from the toes and moving upward, fusing and reconnecting the severed tendons and healing the broken bones.

Cracking sounds continuously echoed, like the popping of roasted soybeans. The tendons and bones were being corrected and repaired throughout.

Chen Hao's face turned red, sweat poured down his body, and a layer of heat rose from his skin.

Outside the door, Hu Lingping paced back and forth anxiously. Helian Huo Wu was also tense, not daring to breathe loudly, with one ear pressed against the door, listening to the sounds inside. Both were anxiously waiting for the result. The turtle Xiao Ba was perched on the windowsill, its head poking through the door crack, also paying attention to the scene.

A bead of sweat dripped from Chen Mo's forehead, and he did not dare to slack off. The luminous mystic energy, carrying the green liquid, flowed like a surging river, continuously repairing and healing.

As the 'Nourishing Meridian Pill' worked in conjunction with Chen Mo's luminous mystic energy, the first layer of its medicinal power was consumed.

Chen Hao felt as if he had been drained of all his energy, but his face remained unchanged, his lips tightly pressed together, enduring the pain without a sound.

Suddenly, the second layer of medicinal power surged, like a cold current, rapidly impacting the repaired tendons and meridians, causing his teeth to chatter violently.

Chen Mo felt the coldness from Chen Hao's ankle, and his luminous mystic energy was running low. In his consciousness, the young sprout's green liquid was being continuously squeezed out, leaving only a little.

Chen Mo grunted, intensifying the catalysis of the green liquid, pouring all the luminous mystic energy into the tendons and bones, making the tendons more flexible and the bones more solid.

Wave after wave of impact, the medicinal power dissipated, and it was finally over.

Chen Hao's eyes opened, and he felt a sudden clarity. His legs regained sensation, and the mystic energy Chen Mo transmitted nourished his flesh and blood, with the blood flowing steadily and the tendons trembling slightly, bringing him immense joy. A man who had never shed tears, at this moment, felt his eyes welling up with moisture.

Chen Mo's spirit was also uplifted, sensing the result. The remaining mystic energy circulated through Chen Hao's body, and he felt a surge of emotion. However, the flaw was that Chen Hao's qi sea had not been repaired and remained empty, devoid of any mystic energy. This made him even more eager to enhance his strength, knowing that only by becoming stronger could he heal his brother completely, which meant overcoming numerous obstacles and obtaining more resources.

Chen Hao retracted his legs from Chen Mo's grip, shakily standing up, his joy overwhelming him like a tidal wave.

"Ah!" He let out a powerful cry, the long-suppressed emotions finally erupting. He stepped forward, embracing Chen Mo, his body trembling with excitement.

The turtle Xiao Ba was jolted to the ground, and the door was suddenly pushed open. Helian Huo Wu and Hu Lingping burst in, shocked to see Chen Hao standing on his own. Both were overwhelmed with joy, tears streaming down their faces. Hu Lingping, too happy to speak, rushed forward and embraced the two.

Helian Huo Wu was ecstatic, grasping Chen Mo's hand.

In the early morning, warm sunlight penetrated a thin layer of mist, shining on the foot of the mountain. Waterfalls cascaded down the mountain, the splashing droplets faintly emitting a rainbow of colors, and the breeze carried the droplets through the air.

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In the blink of an eye, another half month had passed.

On a mountain rock, a middle-aged man stood, watching the diligent young man practicing, a hint of a smile on his stern, square face.

"Mo, for the past ten days, I've required you to cultivate your physical body and comprehend the essence of the Thunderbolt Three Stances. Starting today, I will formally teach you the Thunderbolt Three Stances. You must learn them well," Chen Zhengfeng called Chen Mo to his side, observing his physique and nodding in satisfaction.

"Okay," Chen Mo's face lit up with joy. Being able to learn a lower-grade Spirit Technique was the dream of every disciple in the clan. No matter how much hardship he had endured before, it was insignificant compared to this moment.

"The Thunderbolt Three Stances are a lower-grade Spirit Technique, renowned for their explosive power. If you can master and integrate all three stances, reaching a level of divine skill, you can rival higher-grade Spirit Techniques," Chen Zhengfeng's smile faded, and he became serious and earnest.

"Higher-grade Spirit Technique!" Hearing the clan leader's introduction, Chen Mo's eyes sparkled. He had indeed made the right choice. With his understanding of the Great Wasteland Thunderbolt Path, the power of the Thunderbolt Three Stances would be even more formidable.

"Mo, don't be too happy yet. The Thunderbolt Three Stances are powerful, but they require extremely high physical cultivation. If you slack off even for a moment during these ten days of cultivation, you will suffer ten times the pain during the learning process. I didn't tell you this in advance to test your determination," Chen Zhengfeng's tone turned cold as he saw Chen Mo's satisfaction.

Hearing this, Chen Mo drew in a sharp