Novel Full Chapter 781 - 769: Annihilation
Weizhi Peak, in front of the wooden house corridor.
Tang Zhimu stepped forward and placed a small wooden box on the table beside Chen Mu.
Opening the lid, he saw rows of White Jade Coins neatly filling the wooden box.
“The Original White Jade Coins produced here don’t need to be handed over to the Star-picking Peak, so the quantity has increased significantly to more than three thousand four hundred.”
“Now, the vitality at Weizhi Peak is increasingly abundant, and there might be even more next month,” Tang Zhimu said with a chuckle.
Chen Mu glanced over and nodded slightly.
The Little Circulation Star Battle Technique Forbidden remained stable, channeling the Heavenly Star Essence continuously through the Earth Vein Technique Ban, making the Earth Spirit Vital Energy dense, naturally nurturing more White Jade Coins.
“What about those new disciples, have they settled in?” Chen Mu asked.
After all, it was a task assigned by Institute Yuan Zhen, and even if he wasn’t keen on managing it, he couldn’t just brush it off.
“Those disciples who escaped disaster have all settled into the cottages at the foot of the mountain. With arrangements from the Administrative Affairs Institute, they’ve basically integrated into our Weizhi Peak.”
“Pretty good,” Chen Mu nodded with satisfaction.
Tang Zhimu glanced at Chen Mu, hesitated for a moment, then leaned closer and whispered furtively, “Institute, all warehouse supplies have been loaded onto the Dragon Bone Boat, when… are we running away?”
“Hmm… huh? Who told you I’m planning to run away!” Chen Mu furrowed his brows, scolding with a look of discontent.
Slandering someone out of nowhere!
Isn’t this ruining my reputation?!
Aren’t we… aren’t we running?
Tang Zhimu was a bit puzzled.
Wasn’t I asked to gather all the supplies into the Dragon Bone Boat for convenience in escaping?
“I did this to safeguard the supplies, by keeping them in the Dragon Bone Boat!” Chen Mu firmly denied.
Tang Zhimu squinted at Chen Mu.
I’ll take your word for it as true.
“Go, go, you old coot, stop thinking about nonsense and get on with your work.” Chen Mu rolled his eyes and waved to shoo him away.
Ah…
I do want to run, but where could I run to?
Watching Tang Zhimu leave, Chen Mu sighed helplessly.
According to Yuan Zhen, Emperor’s Liquid affects the Thirteen States, Yizhou is in chaos, and the neighboring Ba State isn’t peaceful either.
Running all over, with bad luck, might end up falling halfway, so it’s better to stay put at Nine Peaks Mountain.
At least here, there’s the Mountain Protection Magical Barrier for protection and the Earth Vein Technique for channeling the Heavenly Star to ensure cultivation.
“But still, doing nothing isn’t an option either.”
Chen Mu muttered under his breath.
Black mist swirled around him, and his figure disappeared. When he reappeared, he was already in Thousand Lanterns City.
At this moment, dozens of large white paper lanterns hung high in the air, illuminating the dark Thousand Lanterns City.
Around each lantern, more than ten Ghosts floated about, providing Yin Spirit Divine Power to the Soul-Attracting Lamps, ensuring the lanterns stayed lit.
Below was a small hill as tall as a ten-story building, composed of rocks and earth gathered when leaving Tangshan Institute.
At this moment, the Five Ghosts Paper Dolls stood in the air, hands on hips, directing countless Ghosts in black smoke to carry and spread the rocks and earth around Thousand Lanterns City, elevating the foundation and expanding the surface area.
Chen Mu glanced at the spirited Five Ghosts Paper Dolls, then turned and headed to the top floor of his three-story wooden building, pouring the newly acquired White Jade Coins into a large wooden box.
Beside it were four or five similar large boxes, all filled with White Jade.
Some were brought from Tangshan Institute; others were the newest productions from Weizhi Peak.
“These are all my Mana reserves,” Chen Mu said, looking satisfied.
The Thousand Lanterns City Cave Heaven is incomplete, lacking Vital Energy. Staying inside for too long, the lack of Mana couldn’t be replenished.
But with these White Jades, there’s Earth Spirit Vital Energy to guarantee Mana abundance.
“If something happens at Nine Peaks Mountain, as long as I hide in Thousand Lanterns City, no matter how chaotic it is outside, I won’t be affected.”
“With these White Jade Coins providing Earth Spirit Vital Energy, even hiding for a year or two without coming out wouldn’t be a problem!” Chen Mu thought with confidence.
He used to love digging holes, after all, a clever rabbit has three burrows.
And compared to ground burrows, the isolated Thousand Lanterns City is the best safehouse.
“If only I could bring Heavenly Star Essence to this Incomplete Cave Heaven.”
“Unfortunately, my comprehension of the Little Circulation Star Battle Technique is insufficient.”
Chen Mu shook his head with regret.
…
Nine Peaks Mountain was peaceful.
Later, several more batches of refugee disciples arrived, doubling the population of Nine Peaks Mountain.
Weizhi Peak also took in quite a few people. Fortunately, with Tang Zhimu managing, Chen Mu didn’t have to show up to handle things, allowing him to cultivate peacefully on Weizhi Peak.
With abundant vitality and a stable environment, compared to the previous instability, Weizhi Peak was a paradise for Chen Mu.
Thus, half a year flew by.
That day, at the top of Weizhi Peak, Chen Mu lay in a rocking chair, scratching his head as he looked at the gray stone gate appearing before him.
Yellow Springs Gourd: 3115/10000/Eighth Rank;
“The Spirit Treasure Talisman is getting increasingly complex.”
Chen Mu had expected the Yellow Springs Gourd to become harder as it progressed, but he didn’t anticipate the difficulty would increase so much at the Eighth Rank.
The Seventh Stage took a total of more than nine months.
But now, six months in, and the Eighth Rank Yellow Springs Gourd’s experience points had only reached over three thousand.
“Well, slow it down, then. Compared to those Qi Cultivators who spend decades, I’m already quite fast.” Chen Mu thought, accepting it with ease.
Even Institute Yuan Zhen at Nine Peaks Mountain followed the route of Inner Cultivation of Spiritual Treasure.
The other had been cultivating for thirty to forty years without much progress either.
“Retreat, retreat, let’s rest for three days.”
Chen Mu got up, stretched, and slowly loosened his muscles.
…
The next day.
Tang Zhimu routinely brought White Jade to Chen Mu, and also brought him a shocking piece of news.
“The Holy Heart Institute is gone, what do you mean?” Chen Mu looked astonished.
“That’s right, among this batch of refugee disciples, quite a few are from the Holy Heart Institute,” Tang Zhimu said solemnly. “It’s said that it was breached by some Great Demon.”
The Holy Heart Institute was powerful, managing dozens of Lower Courtyard Villages in Yizhou for over a hundred years, like a steadfast Seas Calming Divine Needle.
No one expected their mountain gate to be breached so suddenly. Even though Tang Zhimu had seen many storms, he couldn’t help but be astonished.
“Where is Institute Luo Ding?” Chen Mu snapped back and asked urgently.
“Missing, I’m afraid, it’s not looking good!” Tang Zhimu answered with a heavy expression.
Chen Mu’s expression changed immediately.
Institute Luo Ding of the Holy Heart Institute cultivated the Heavenly Demon Rebirth Path, a path of high cultivation built over many years!
If he took another step to achieve True Form, he could rival the Primordial Spirit Refiner, achieving immortality!
Yet such a great figure also met with misfortune?
This… this is exceptionally great news!
Chen Mu almost burst into laughter.
He had quite a grudge with Luo Ding from the Holy Heart Institute.
Back at Tangshan Institute,
Bai Shou, the ancestor from Bai Family Village, once tried to trouble him.
The other held a Contractual Decree, trying to take hold of Chen Mu and sell him to the Lock Dragon Courtyard.
And in the Holy Heart Institute, only Luo Ding, who had the original Daoist Soldier Contract, could issue a binding Contractual Decree.
“I was thinking about seeking revenge later as well.”
“Tsk!”
“Guess I’ll have to hold a few tables for celebration.”
“After all, we were once acquainted, treat it as a feast.”
“Heh heh!”
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