Chapter 3

The Northern Spirit Realm is divided into nine territories, each controlled by a different lord. These nine territories are either allied or in opposition with one another, thus maintaining the status quo of the Northern Spirit Realm.

Apart from the nine territories, there is another powerful force in the Northern Spirit Realm that cannot be ignored: the Northern Spirit Academy. However, compared to the nine territories that are constantly in conflict, the Northern Spirit Academy has always been neutral. They have no ambition to seize territory, but instead focus on a specific area, admitting students. This has made the Northern Spirit Academy increasingly prestigious in the Northern Spirit Realm.

Moreover, the Northern Spirit Academy holds the key to the admission slots for the "Five Great Academies," which is the most coveted thing by the lords of the nine territories. They all understand that although their status in the Northern Spirit Realm is not low, compared to the "Five Great Academies," they are still somewhat insignificant. Therefore, to obtain these slots, as soon as their children reach the appropriate age, they are immediately sent to the Northern Spirit Academy for cultivation.

Thus, in the Northern Spirit Realm, the most formidable force that one cannot afford to offend is the Northern Spirit Academy.

Mu City, Mu Territory.

When Mu Chen stepped out of the spirit transmission array, the bustling noise of the city immediately reached his ears. He smiled slightly as he looked at the prosperous scene of Mu City.

Mu City is the main city of Mu Territory, and his father, Mu Feng, is the lord of Mu Territory.

"Young Master?"

"Young Master, you're back from the Northern Spirit Academy?"

"Quickly inform the lord of the territory!"

Around the spirit transmission array, there were guards from Mu Territory. When they saw the young man who had just stepped out of the array, they were first taken aback, then quickly gathered around in joy.

"Thank you all, I'll go back on my own." Mu Chen smiled at the guards. He grew up here, and many people were familiar to him. Although he was the son of the lord, his personality was very good, so he was very popular in Mu City.

He bid farewell to the enthusiastic guards and dashed into the city. After a while, a huge mansion came into view, with the large characters "Mu Mansion" on the gate.

Clearly, there were heavy guards at the entrance of Mu Mansion, but Mu Chen paid no attention and rushed in directly. The guards, recognizing him, smiled warmly and bowed from a distance, then ignored him.

"Dad!"

Mu Chen rushed into the mansion and headed straight for the living room. There, he saw two figures. On the main seat was a man in a black robe. The man was tall and straight, with a firm and resolute face. The few strands of white hair that had escaped from his head added a touch of沧桑 (沧桑 means "沧桑" in Chinese, which can be translated as "weathered" or "aged" in this context) to his appearance, but it was still evident that he had been a handsome man in his youth.

This man was Mu Chen's father, Mu Feng, and also the lord of Mu Territory.

Below Mu Feng was a lean middle-aged man with deep-set eyes, giving him a somewhat sinister look. His thin lips made him appear somewhat fierce and stern. However, that sternness dissipated as soon as he saw Mu Chen rush into the living room, and a warm smile appeared on his face.

"Back so soon, why all the fuss?" Mu Feng put down what he was holding and laughed, but there was a deep warmth in his eyes.

"Lord, it's rare for Little Mu to come back, so it's natural to be happy." The lean middle-aged man said with a smile.

"Uncle Zhou understands me." Mu Chen plopped down in a chair and said to the lean man with a grin, his tone very close. Uncle Zhou, named Zhou Ye, was his father's life-and-death friend. He had fought alongside his father in the Northern Spirit Realm and helped him become the lord of Mu Territory. He had also watched Mu Chen grow up, so he always treated Mu Chen like his own younger generation, and their relationship was very close.

"Hey? You've advanced to the Spirit Movement Realm?" Mu Feng smiled, then his gaze suddenly focused on Mu Chen, a bit surprised.

Zhou Ye also looked at Mu Chen with surprise, indeed sensing the fluctuations of spirit energy from his body.

"I advanced a while ago." Mu Chen nodded, speaking about it in a rather calm manner, without much pride.

"It seems you came back for the spirit technique this time." Mu Feng smiled. Only after advancing to the Spirit Movement Realm can one cultivate spirit techniques, and only by cultivating spirit techniques can one truly unleash the power of spirit energy.

"I have to fight someone in ten days. Without cultivating a spirit technique, it might be a bit troublesome." Mu Chen pouted, and seeing the puzzled looks from Mu Feng and Zhou Ye, he briefly explained the challenge from Liu Yang.

"None of the Liu family are good people."

Zhou Ye's eyes turned cold. "In recent years, the Liu family has become increasingly arrogant. Although the Liu Territory is considered the first in the Northern Spirit Realm, do they really think we, the Mu Territory, are pushovers?"

Mu Feng smiled indifferently. "I didn't expect Liu Yang to also have a spirit vein. The Liu family is indeed blessed."

"It's just a Human-grade spirit vein."

Zhou Ye said, but his brows furrowed as he looked at Mu Chen. "Liu Yang is at the early stage of the Spirit Movement Realm, and with the help of a spirit vein, even a mid-stage Spirit Movement Realm person might find it difficult to deal with him. Do you have the confidence, Little Mu?"

Mu Chen smiled. He had faced someone with a Heavenly-grade spirit vein, so a Human-grade spirit vein was nothing. Compared to the freaks in the Spirit Path, Liu Yang still seemed quite inexperienced.

Mu Feng looked at Mu Chen's somewhat youthful face. He could sense that his son seemed to have changed after returning from the Spirit Path. Although the young man appeared gentle, Mu Feng, who had experienced many battles, could detect a cold and sharp edge beneath that gentleness.

That sharpness, like a hidden dragon, would not show itself until it burst forth with the force of a thunderbolt.

This change made Mu Feng both surprised and somewhat relieved. He cared deeply for his only son. Although he was puzzled about why Mu Chen was expelled from the Spirit Path, he didn't ask more, believing that his son would not do anything to disappoint him.

"Let's go, I'll take you to choose a spirit technique." Mu Feng stood up, waved his hand, and headed to the back of the courtyard. Mu Chen greeted Zhou Ye and quickly followed.

Following Mu Feng through the back courtyard, they finally stopped in front of a stone door with heavy guards. Mu Feng placed his palm on the door, and a powerful spirit energy spread out, forming rays of light that enveloped the stone door.

Mu Chen stood behind Mu Feng, feeling the powerful spirit energy fluctuations, and couldn't help but lick his lips. His father, being a Spirit Soul Realm expert, indeed had a spirit energy that was incredibly strong.

In cultivation, the initial stage is the Perception Realm, where one senses the spirit energy of heaven and earth. Next is the Spirit Movement Realm, where one can absorb spirit energy into the body. After the Spirit Movement Realm comes the Spirit Wheel Realm, where spirit energy condenses into a wheel within the body, with a level of condensation far beyond that of the Spirit Movement Realm.

After the Spirit Wheel Realm comes the Spirit Soul Realm, which is a watershed stage. Mu Feng is at this level, and once one advances to the Spirit Soul Realm, they can be considered a true expert in the Northern Spirit Realm. Experts at this level have a combat power far surpassing those in the Spirit Wheel Realm because advancing to the Spirit Soul Realm grants a unique ability: the ability to refine beast souls.

A beast soul is the essence of the spirit of all beasts in the world. Once refined, one can gain some of the power of a spirit beast, and when combined with one's own spirit energy, combat power will skyrocket.

In the world, there is a "Ten Thousand Beast Record," which is divided into two lists, the Heaven and Earth lists, recording countless spirit beasts. The spirit beast soul that Mu Feng refined was one he obtained by chance, named the Dragon Flame Carver, ranked 85th on the Earth list. Over the years, Mu Feng has dominated the Northern Spirit Realm and become the lord of Mu Territory, and the Dragon Flame Carver spirit soul has played a significant role.

"Creak."

While Mu Chen was slightly distracted, the heavy stone door slowly opened, and a heavy creaking sound echoed.

As the stone door opened, a musty smell rushed out. Mu Feng waved his hand, then stepped in, and Mu Chen quickly followed.

Behind the stone door was a secret room, with dim firelight illuminating the rows of stone shelves. On the shelves, numerous jade scrolls were placed, faintly glowing.

Mu Chen's eyes lit up as he looked at the many jade scrolls in the secret room, clearly all spirit techniques...

Mu Feng clapped his hands, glanced at the depths of the secret room, and said with a faint smile, "All my stock is here. Choose whatever you like. I'm curious to see what you'll pick."

(There are actually people who read the book without voting or collecting it. My friends and I are stunned.)

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