Chapter 77 - 49: 2 Months Later, A Visitor at Huang Bamboo Temple

Chapter 77: Chapter 49: 2 Months Later, A Visitor at Huang Bamboo Temple

Before the Ancient Peach Sacrificial Spirit.

Li Yinsheng had just finished examining Mu Xiaoyu’s body. After repeatedly confirming the results, he discovered that while the peach hadn’t granted his junior sister a massive increase in Cultivation and Magical Power, it had miraculously stabilized her foundation. Not only that, but it had also elevated the quality of her Qingxuan Scripture’s Magical Power by an entire level. Furthermore, practicing the Qingxuan Scripture to the Third Layer inherently broadened the meridians and Dantian, naturally deepening one’s Magical Power. At this moment, both the quality and quantity of her Magical Power far surpassed that of other Cultivators at the exact same Cultivation level.

As for her claim that she could sense the Black Stone with her Divine Sense, it was likely an unexpected boon from the peach. With this development, his previous idea of using the Black Stone to forge a Magical Artifact specifically for sneak attacks could actually be realized.

However, there was no rush. Even if he forged the Magical Artifact right now, she probably wouldn’t be able to use it anyway. Such a rare material had to be forged into an Upper Grade Magical Artifact. Settling for a mere Middle Grade or Lower Grade would be a massive waste. But right now, her Qingxuan Scripture was only at the Third Layer. If one strictly calculated it, her Cultivation might not even amount to ten years. With such shallow Cultivation, she couldn’t even control a Middle Grade Magical Artifact, let alone an Upper Grade one.

People like Fellow Daoist Meng, who he had encountered before, or Yang, who had gifted him the Cold Bright Sword, possessed at least thirty to forty years of Cultivation. Even they only met the bare minimum requirements to wield an Upper Grade Magical Artifact. Granted, since the Black Stone would be used for sneak attacks rather than formal Magical Combat, theoretically, she would only need enough power for a single strike to barely make it usable. But for an Upper Grade Magical Artifact, even a single strike required around twenty years of Cultivation. That meant she needed to reach the Fifth Layer of the Qingxuan Scripture, matching his own level before he had received his rewards.

Until then, the Magical Artifact would be completely useless to her, even if it were successfully forged.

As for himself, perhaps because he had only eaten a small slice of the peach, he felt no connection to the Black Stone whatsoever. Even if he forged it, he wouldn’t be able to use it either. Moreover, at the level of a Daoist, the Black Stone was of little use to him anyway. He didn’t need to resort to sneak attacks against opponents below the Daoist realm. And opponents at the Daoist level wouldn’t lack Protective Techniques. A sneak attack from an Upper Grade Magical Artifact might pose some threat, but it likely wouldn’t be significant.

However, once his junior sister’s Cultivation grew higher and she participated in next year’s Shifeng Conference and Lesser Yang Dao Examination... her opponents would likely have to face sudden sneak attacks from an Upper Grade Magical Artifact completely undetectable by Divine Sense.

Yet in the end, true, hard-earned strength was the Orthodox Dao. Sneak attacks were merely a supplementary tactic. The most crucial factors remained her Cultivation and her mastery over the Yin Yang Light-Splitting Sword and the Profound Evil Sword.

Li Yinsheng was just about to remind her that after resting tomorrow, she couldn’t slack off in her subsequent training. Unexpectedly, Mu Xiaoyu spoke up first.

"Senior Brother," she said with a hint of anticipation, feeling the unrefined Crane Egg Primordial Qi and Spiritual Peach Aura within her body. "Once the Qingxuan Scripture reaches the Fourth Layer, does that mean I won’t have to practice the Moving Technique anymore?"

"Yes. The Qingxuan Scripture only requires you to temper your body for the first three layers. After that, meditating is sufficient for Cultivation," Li Yinsheng replied.

Mu Xiaoyu’s eyes instantly lit up. "If I don’t need to temper my body then, does that mean I won’t have to wear the Quenching Essence Lock either?"

Although the Quenching Essence Lock had been removed before their departure, once her rest ended and she resumed training, that four-hundred-catty weight would return—and it might even be heavier. After experiencing the refreshing agility of feeling as light as a swallow without the Quenching Essence Lock today, she only hoped to be permanently rid of the damn thing as soon as possible.

"By that time, with your Physique and Primordial Energy, the Quenching Essence Lock will be of no use. Naturally, you won’t need to wear it anymore," Li Yinsheng smiled. Upon saying this, he felt as if her already bright eyes were bursting with a visible, radiant light.

"Hooray! I have to reach the Fourth Layer as fast as I can!" Mu Xiaoyu danced with excitement. She could almost see a breezy future waving at her—one where she no longer needed the Moving Technique or the Quenching Essence Lock, and only had to sit in relaxed meditation to cultivate.

From then on, she, Mu Xiaoyu, could be like a true Immortal! All she would have to do was sit cross-legged on a futon and cultivate in complete comfort!

Wait, she realized, if she could cultivate just by sitting cross-legged, why bother with a futon? Sitting on a soft bed would definitely be much more comfortable! Thinking about this promising and cozy future, she couldn’t help but let out a blissful, silly giggle.

"HEHE, HEHEHE..."

Li Yinsheng stood beside her, completely bewildered, but seeing how happy she was, he decided not to interrupt.

"Oh, I almost forgot to mention," Li Yinsheng said. "Since you’ve broken through to the Third Layer, your Physique has also improved slightly. Because of that, the original four hundred catties of the Quenching Essence Lock definitely won’t be enough anymore."

Mu Xiaoyu’s silly giggle froze.

"Once your rest is over tomorrow, we’ll adjust it to five hundred catties. For you now, it certainly won’t be a problem," Li Yinsheng stated. Stroking his chin, he continued, "The absolute limit of the Quenching Essence Lock is a thousand catties. Coincidentally, once you cultivate the Third Layer of the Qingxuan Scripture to Perfection, your Physique will allow you to ’carry a thousand catties over mountains.’

"In other words, by the time you gradually increase the Quenching Essence Lock’s weight from five hundred to a thousand catties, you’ll have more or less finished cultivating the Third Layer."

Mu Xiaoyu pursed her lips, her face a mix of sorrow and joy. But soon, a look of sheer determination surfaced on her small face, replacing her previously complicated expression.

Noticing the sudden shift in her demeanor, Li Yinsheng was somewhat baffled. "Junior Sister, what are you...?"