Chapter 79

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In the midst of cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misa walked along, enjoying the land rich in spiritual energy. She felt light and slightly intoxicated, as if everything had become clear and transparent, and the fatigue in her body was gradually relieved. Looking at Mulingwei, who led the way, she seemed like a goddess walking in the celestial realm, swaying gracefully, beautiful enough to make one's heart drunk.

"From now on, you will be in charge of the herbs in the Youhuang Cottage. Water them morning and evening."

As they passed by the spiritual fields, Mulingwei began to assign Chenmo his first task: "The water must not be from the lake but from the stream before it enters the lake. The nutrients condensed from the natural spiritual energy of the mountains are more abundant, making the herbs more refined."

Chenmo, who was smelling the herbal fragrance, was directly stunned. The stream water could only be drawn from the other side of the lake, which meant he had to walk around half the lake to water the herbs. After a moment's thought, he realized that he had already climbed such a high mountain wall, so he shouldn't be afraid of such a short distance: "I will take good care of the spiritual herbs."

"Oh, don't forget to use wooden buckets to draw water and carry it over," Mulingwei added.

"Uh..." Chenmo was speechless. The hardships would make him a better person, and he would treat it as an opportunity to strengthen his body.

Xiaogui Xiao Ba, who was secretly picking herbs, covered his mouth and cackled, almost spitting out the herbs he was chewing.

Entering the bamboo house, Mulingwei tossed a jade slip to Chenmo.

"Tomorrow, go to the Danfeng Pavilion in Changchun Valley to collect three sets of herbs for the Xiaojuling Dan. This is a one-time task. Then, from the northwest corner of Changchun Valley, choose a small tripod without cracks from the Dingzhu."

Chenmo saw five bright flames clustered together, clearly the mark of a fifth-grade alchemist, and nodded solemnly.

"The jade slip allows you to enter and exit freely. Take good care of it and don't forget to water the spiritual fields," Mulingwei instructed, then turned and left the Youhuang Cottage.

Just like that? A person and a turtle were left staring at each other. What kind of test was this?

Then Mulingwei's voice drifted in the wind: "Prepare your own meals. The bamboo house can be used for washing and resting. The robe can be changed. Also, do not talk about what you see and hear in the Xuan Kong Pavilion outside."

The afterglow of the sunset illuminated the green mountains and clear waters, giving the Youhuang Cottage a warm hue.

Chenmo began his arduous labor. When he lifted the two wooden buckets, they were abnormally heavy, and his shoes sank several inches into the ground, making it difficult to move. Clearly, they were not made of ordinary wood.

The not-so-abundant Bright Mystic Qi was hard to sustain until the end of watering the spiritual fields. Thinking of the last Xiaojuling Dan in his storage ring, he gritted his teeth and swallowed it.

He brought out two jade slips containing the拳意 of 'Taohuang Bulei Dao'. The two translucent jade slips rose into the air and instantly merged, instantly filling the Youhuang Cottage with a primeval and savage aura.

Chenmo's consciousness was hit by a loud boom, as if he had crossed through lightning and thunder, through countless ravines, into a desolate land, and entered a mountain range with towering peaks, where he felt as small as a pebble in the mountains.

Dark clouds rolled and surged overhead, blocking out the sky and turning the heavens pitch black, creating a suffocating and terrifying atmosphere.

A light ball was enveloped in layers of black clouds, which rapidly expanded like a snowball. Threads of light occasionally penetrated the cloud layers, suddenly bursting into clusters of starlight. As the black ball grew, it seemed to contain the power to destroy heaven and earth, all of which was contained like in a jar.

The eerie silence before the wind and thunder was terrifying.

Suddenly, the black ball exploded, instantly producing a bolt of lightning that tore a sharp line through the dark sky, fiercely and brutally, forming a massive hammer capable of breaking everything, and with an irresistible momentum, struck the mountain peak.

In an instant, "bang, bang, bang" three sounds, hitting three mountain peaks, which disintegrated into powder, and the power of the hammer had not yet dissipated.

The next few mountain peaks suddenly emitted faint "crackling" sounds, and spider-web-like cracks spread across the entire mountain body. In a moment, the mountain rocks began to fall, and soon a series of mountain peaks turned into a pile of rocks, a shocking and fierce sight.

That was the power of heaven, unpredictable and terrifying, capable of breaking the sky, severing mountains, and leveling the land.

The terrifying scene flashed before Chenmo's eyes, and the Bright Mystic Qi in his qi sea went wild, almost bursting if not for the Xiaojuling Dan he had swallowed. But he didn't know that his pupils had a hint of deep blue, as pure and vast as the sea.

Xiaogui Xiao Ba had long retreated into his shell, his claws blocking out all the light.

Finally, everything calmed down, and the Youhuang Cottage returned to its elegant and beautiful scenery.

Birds flew gracefully over the lake, suddenly diving, touching the water with their beaks, and a silver fish was already in their mouths. After swallowing the fish, the bird flew to the other side of the lake, where another fish became its meal.

The拳意 of 'Taohuang Bulei Dao' had a similar elegance to the birds' hunting.

Combining the mystic techniques "Jingang Quan" and "Bulei San Shi" with a single burst of Bright Mystic Qi, he could continuously release mystic techniques, with even more powerful and sustained force.

Chenmo was delighted. This mystic technique had advanced to a slightly accomplished level.

Starting with watering the spiritual fields, he activated the Bright Mystic Qi in his qi sea, slowly coiling and solidifying into a core of qi, forming a solid and heavy force.

"Xunlei Flash" moved like a gust of wind, covering several yards, and then another "Xunlei Flash" covered several more yards, reducing the distance and time between the spiritual fields and the stream.

The last willow down movement made the thousand-pound wooden buckets as light as ordinary buckets, landing gently.

After watering the spiritual fields, his muscles were sore and almost numb, unable to withstand the power of the second level拳意 of 'Taohuang Bulei Dao', revealing the inadequacy of his physical strength and bones.

Recalling that he still had a lower-grade spirit item, the "Jingzhongzhao" in his storage ring, which could effectively temper his body and form a protective shield. Unfortunately, his cultivation had stagnated, and he needed to obtain the necessary resources and focus on cultivation.

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The next day.

Before dawn at the Youhuang Cottage, Chenmo was already exhausted from the previous day. The two buckets, made of unknown materials, were as heavy as iron, and his arms were still a bit sore.

After a night of cultivation, he had recovered his energy and mystic qi. The spiritual energy in the Youhuang Cottage seemed to benefit the Bright Mystic Qi, and his pores greedily absorbed it, accelerating the repair of his mystic qi, making him feel comfortable all over.

When he opened his eyes, he saw that Mulingwei had returned at some point. A green vine hung between the bamboo beams, and she was lying on her side, her hand supporting her cheek, her long eyelashes casting a crescent shadow, her breathing long and deep, her posture elegant, like a serene and dignified sleeping Buddha.

Chenmo quietly lifted the two heavy wooden buckets, preparing to water the spiritual fields. He had already experienced the weight of the two buckets the previous day and did not want to make any noise to wake Mulingwei.

He used the willow down movement, landing lightly, and when the wooden buckets were filled with clear stream water, he used "Xunlei Flash" to move several yards at a time.

Xiaogui Xiao Ba seemed to have found a home, snoring on the bamboo roof, sleeping soundly. With countless spiritual herbs here, as long as he didn't pick the precious ones, Mulingwei seemed to turn a blind eye.

He finally had a life better than a pig, eating, drinking, and sleeping. "Sister Fairy, I admire you..."

When the last bucket of water was poured, it was just beginning to get light. Chenmo was already drenched in sweat, tiptoeing into the bamboo house, seeing that Mulingwei was still asleep, he breathed a sigh of relief, feeling the sweetness amidst the hardship.

Mulingwei, with her cultivation, had already woken up. Chenmo's every move was within her senses. She didn't expect him to not only water the herbs but also temper his body and comprehend mystic techniques, showing a rare sense of consideration.

The aroma of food wafted over, and Mulingwei opened her clear eyes, a smile blooming on her lips, like a white orchid blooming, natural and pure, beautiful beyond measure.

Though Chenmo couldn't make exquisite dishes, he prepared a few simple dishes. The sky was just beginning to get light.

Recalling Mulingwei's instructions from the previous day, he felt the pressure on his shoulders and couldn't wait. He first served Mulingwei a bowl of porridge and a few dishes, then hastily ate a few bites himself, and left the small cave with the jade slip.

Mulingwei leaped down from the green vine, looking at the porridge and stir-fried lotus root on the bamboo table. Even she, who rarely ate, couldn't resist sitting down to taste it. The simple and plain food brought a warm feeling, and she felt a bit more favorably towards Chenmo.

Without using a rope, Chenmo stepped on the fist marks and small gaps to descend the mountain wall. When he reached the bottom, every pore on his body was sweating, and his robe was soaked with sweat.

Recalling the route he had taken the previous day, Chenmo headed for the Danfeng Pavilion, stepping on the red stones, breathing in the unique spiritual energy of the valley, feeling refreshed.

On the way, he encountered a couple of alchemists in the valley, who pointed at Chenmo with a haughty attitude, sneering.

"Idiot, fool." After looking him up and down, they felt a mix of surprise, envy, and jealousy, and couldn't help but mock: "To cultivate from such a low level is really laughable."

Chenmo had heard such insults many times before, but he shrugged it off, walking calmly and quickly towards the Danfeng Pavilion.

The Danfeng Pavilion, a three-story building with a double-eaved roof, dragon and tiger motifs, and a broad and majestic entrance.

When Chenmo reached the entrance of the Danfeng Pavilion, he saw the group of people he had encountered the previous day.

Similarly, Li Yunchong was the first to see Chenmo, muttering in surprise: "Isn't this the kid who entered the valley with Master Mu?"

Jiang Chen, hearing Li Yunchong's words, looked up and was very surprised. Seeing that Mulingwei had taken in this kid, he felt a surge of jealousy.

Then he sneered: "This kid wants to be an alchemist? The robe is laughable, truly embarrassing. Any alchemist coming to the valley to seek a master is at least a first-grade alchemist, capable of refining at least a lower-quality Xiaojuling Dan. A first-grade alchemist is the lowest and most incompetent existence in Changchun Valley. Doesn't he know that?"

Jiang Chen had received news that the Danfeng Pavilion recently acquired a lower-grade spirit item, a large tripod. He was here for that tripod.

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