Chapter 20

"North Spirit Plain training?"

Upon hearing these words, Mu Chen was slightly taken aback. The North Spirit Plain was a well-known dangerous area within the North Spirit territory. It was vast, filled with all sorts of fierce spirit beasts. Exploration teams would occasionally enter to hunt these beasts. Moreover, the North Spirit Plain contained many rare materials and spirit medicines, making it a treasure trove. Of course, to obtain these treasures, one must have sufficient strength; otherwise, one might not only fail to get the treasure but also lose one's life.

Due to the rich resources of the North Spirit Plain, even Mu Chen's father would personally lead his subordinates into the North Spirit Plain from time to time, and each entry would inevitably result in fierce battles.

"Yes, every so often, our North Spirit Academy's Heaven Division organizes students to go to the North Spirit Plain for training. Only real combat can truly hone a person."

Tang Qian'er nodded and smiled, "This training allows pairs to form teams, and the top three performers will receive special rewards."

"Rewards? What are they?" Mu Chen raised an eyebrow.

"Apparently, this time it's the Spirit Nurturing Pill," Tang Qian'er said after some thought.

"Spirit Nurturing Pill?" Mu Chen was slightly surprised. This spirit pill was said to be very beneficial for beginners like him. The pill's energy was gentle and left no side effects. For someone at his current Mid-Stage Spirit Movement Realm, taking it might allow him to reach the Late-Stage Spirit Movement Realm in a relatively short time.

"Yes, if I can obtain a Spirit Nurturing Pill, I should also be able to advance to the Late-Stage Spirit Movement Realm and prepare for the Spirit Wheel Realm," Tang Qian'er said.

"How is the performance evaluated?" Mu Chen asked curiously, clearly interested in the Spirit Nurturing Pill.

"It's simple. It's based on who kills the most spirit beasts and the highest level of the beasts killed," Tang Qian'er explained. "Since all students in the Heaven Division have the opportunity to participate, the competition is extremely intense. That's why I plan to team up with you."

"I'm only at the Mid-Stage Spirit Movement Realm. Shouldn't you choose someone stronger? I'm sure, with your charm, there are plenty of capable people from both the East and West Divisions who would want to team up with you," Mu Chen said with a smile.

"Do you not want to?" Tang Qian'er huffed lightly and waved the dark red jade slip in her hand.

"I would be honored, but if we don't get the Spirit Nurturing Pill, you can't blame me for holding you back," Mu Chen smiled. He wasn't being polite; after all, he was only at the Mid-Stage Spirit Movement Realm, and there were many more suitable candidates in the North Spirit Academy.

Tang Qian'er thought for a moment and then smiled, "It's fine if we don't get it. I'm confident I can reach the Spirit Wheel Realm within a year even without the spirit pill."

As she spoke, she lightly turned the jade slip and glanced at Mu Chen, "And I don't like teaming up with others."

"Since Sister Qian'er looks up to me so much, I'll do my best to help you get the Spirit Nurturing Pill, even if it costs me my life," Mu Chen said with a hearty laugh, his face beaming with a smile.

"Smooth talker," Tang Qian'er shot him a glance, her face slightly red with a pout.

"What about this spirit technique?" Mu Chen smiled at the jade slip in Tang Qian'er's hand.

"Only this time."

Tang Qian'er huffed and then held the spirit technique, turning to leave the spirit technique room. Mu Chen quickly followed.

At the entrance of the spirit technique room, Tang Qian'er registered the spirit technique. The old man managing the room looked at the dark red spirit technique with some surprise and hesitation. After all, the "Samsara Death Seal" had a notorious reputation. Although Tang Qian'er met the conditions, he didn't want to see such a delicate young girl harmed by the spirit technique.

Seeing the old man's hesitation, Mu Chen was a bit anxious. He knew that the old man, Qin, was extremely rigid and stubborn. If he didn't approve, no one could take the spirit technique out. Despite his appearance, the old man was a genuine Late-Stage Spirit Wheel Realm practitioner, just one step away from the Divine Core Realm. Many arrogant students had suffered at his hands.

Fortunately, Tang Qian'er seemed to have a way with such old men. Her beautiful face broke into a pure smile, and a sweet "Grandpa Qin" made the old man nod happily. After a few more words of caution, he handed the spirit technique to Tang Qian'er.

Mu Chen followed Tang Qian'er out of the spirit technique room, a bit speechless. She gave him a triumphant smile and tossed the jade slip to him.

"Thanks to you."

Mu Chen caught the jade slip, played with it for a moment, and his black eyes showed a hint of joy. He smiled at Tang Qian'er, knowing that if it weren't for her, even with his permissions, he might not have been able to borrow the spirit technique from the stubborn old man.

Tang Qian'er smiled and then looked at the jade slip in Mu Chen's hand with a bit of concern, "Be careful. If anything feels wrong, stop immediately."

"Sure, I'll head back now." Mu Chen held the jade slip, already eager to start. He waved to Tang Qian'er and quickly left.

The girl watched Mu Chen's rapidly departing figure and pouted, "This blockhead."

...

Cool moonlight poured down from the sky, forming beams of light that fell into the quiet room. Inside, the young man sat quietly, his dark eyes fixed on the dark red jade slip in his hand.

Mu Chen stared at the jade slip for a moment, then gently pressed it to his forehead. As he circulated his spirit energy, the surface of the jade slip began to glow with a dark red light.

As the light flickered, a large amount of information flowed out of the jade slip and poured into Mu Chen's mind.

Mu Chen closed his eyes, absorbing the cultivation method of the "Samsara Death Seal." After a long time, he slowly opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and his black eyes were filled with contemplation.

Given the notorious reputation of the "Samsara Death Seal," Mu Chen did not dare to be careless. He carefully reviewed the cultivation method several times before beginning to practice.

Mu Chen sat in meditation, his hands forming a unique seal. As he focused his mind, dark black spirit energy began to swirl in his palms.

The dark black spirit energy, like small black snakes, twisted and writhed in his palms as he changed the seal, gradually forming a dark black light seal.

However, forming this light seal was not easy. Before the seal could solidify, a faint sound was heard, and the dark black spirit energy shattered.

Mu Chen was not discouraged by this first failure. If the "Samsara Death Seal" were so easy to master, he wouldn't have been so interested.

He calmed his mind and tried again.

*Crack.*

Failure.

*Crack.*

Another failure.

Time passed quickly, but Mu Chen continued to practice tirelessly. His hands, which were initially clumsy, gradually became more skilled, and the speed of spirit energy condensation increased.

His long, slender hands moved like butterflies, forming arcs. In his palms, the dark black spirit energy twisted, and the dark black light seal became clearer, emitting a faint, cold aura.

Mu Chen's eyes were fixed on the nearly formed dark black light seal, his mind taut. He had failed many times at this final step.

His fingertips changed again, and a thread of dark black spirit energy flowed into the dark black light seal.

*Buzz!*

The dark black light seal suddenly trembled, emitting a buzzing sound. The black light began to converge, forming a dark black light seal that slowly imprinted on Mu Chen's palm.

As the light seal imprinted on his palm, Mu Chen's entire body tensed. The next step was the most dangerous. The two seniors who had practiced the "Samsara Death Seal" had their meridians shattered at this point.

*Boom!*

The dark black light seal imprinted on his palm, and soon, an extremely violent wave of energy erupted from the seal, surging through his meridians.

It felt as if the energy was trying to destroy all the meridians in its path.

*Buzz!*

Fortunately, Mu Chen was prepared. The dark black spirit energy in his dantian surged out, colliding with the violent wave.

A deep buzzing sound echoed within Mu Chen's body.

The wave from the "Samsara Death Seal" was extremely violent, like a wild beast, trying to destroy the dark black spirit energy that blocked its path.

However, the dark black spirit energy, cultivated from the Great Floating Pagoda Technique, was not as easy to deal with as it seemed.

In the face of the violent impact, the dark black spirit energy revealed its dominant nature, forcefully resisting the impact.

*Boom, boom.*

The impact continued in waves, and Mu Chen did not dare to relax. Cold sweat appeared on his forehead. If he couldn't resist, he would surely be severely injured.

The spirit energy in his dantian was completely drawn out, and as he resisted with all his might, the impact lasted for about ten minutes before gradually weakening.

When Mu Chen felt the impact completely disappear, his tense body relaxed, and he was drenched in sweat, panting heavily.

Despite his extreme fatigue, Mu Chen's eyes were filled with excitement. He slowly opened his right hand and saw a dark black seal pattern on his palm, emitting a chilling aura.

"Did I succeed..."

Mu Chen looked at the dark black seal pattern on his palm, and a relieved smile finally spread across his lips.

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