158: Friends for Life

"Alas," Chu Mo sighed, covering his forehead. "Senior Brother Shen, ah, Senior Brother Shen, originally I just closed the peak, patiently waiting for you all to leave, but now, alas... my hair is going to turn white from worry."

It wasn't just the Hehuan Sect female Disciples that worried him; Cold Chong Yan, whom Senior Brother Shen brought back, also made him anxious.

That fellow was not one to be at peace.

Again and again, she brought Senior Brother Shen nourishing supplements like Yang-Boosting Silky Fowl Soup, Ten-Ingredient Great Tonic Soup, and Hundred-Whip Soup for him to drink.

Then.

What used to be a small fight every three days and a big fight every five days had now turned into a Hell-like Shura Field (Shura field) of constant fighting from morning till night.

However....

"This is also a good thing. With that woman Cold Chong Yan around, Nangong Yan, Jiang Lingsu, and Ling Shuang, those three women, probably won't focus their attention on me, right?!"

"All things considered, it's Luo Qingdie, who is also a 'fellow countryman' of mine, who is the most well-behaved."

Just as he was thinking, a Disciple rushed into the main hall from outside, delivering a letter.

"Sect Master, there's a letter from a Xuanxiao Sect Disciple... Why are you in the Sect Master's seat?"

The Disciple delivering the letter looked at Chu Mo, who was sprawled out in the Sect Master's seat like Ge You, scratched his head, and instinctively almost called out for someone.

"Alright! I just sat in the Sect Master's seat for a bit, all your Sect's Cultivation Techniques were provided by me. As the Sword Pavilion's transmission Elder, I'm tired, so sitting in the Sect Master's seat to rest is not too much to ask, right?!"

"Uh..." The Disciple delivering the letter paused and said no more.

He was also a sensible person. The entire Sect was in such a dilapidated state now, the only thing intact was this Sect Master's Hall.

If the Sect Master didn't say anything, what could a small Disciple like him do?

After delivering the letter to Chu Mo, the Disciple quietly retreated.

Chu Mo looked at the envelope in his hand, somewhat dazed. "What era is this? Still writing letters? The content of letters is easiest to intercept, isn't it? Unless you use Martian script!"

While complaining.

He tore open the envelope.

What met his eyes were lines of writing, with long, slender strokes, clearly written by a woman.

His gaze fell on the signature at the bottom.

It was indeed three characters.

Luo Qingdie.

The content of the letter was very simple, mostly about various big and small things that had happened within the Xuanxiao Sect, and how the two Revered Masters were flirting with the female Disciples of the Hehuan Sect on the mountain peak.

Finally, came the main point.

Luo Qingdie actually asked Chu Mo to write a letter to Shen Qingqiu, inviting Shen Qingqiu to Yunmengze to search for the Luotian Biyecao, which could improve Cultivation Aptitude and Cultivation.

And Luo Qingdie would go to Luohun Gorge in Yunmengze in advance to scout the area and pretend to be in danger.

When Shen Qingqiu went to rescue her, Chu Mo, the third wheel, could leave.

And the reward would be the Luotian Biyecao.

"Hehe."

"You think you can buy me off with just this?"

The letter in Chu Mo's hand burned away, turning into a pile of ashes that scattered throughout the hall.

Not to mention the reward couldn't move him.

Just the consequences of doing so.

If he really created an opportunity for Luo Qingdie, and she accidentally exposed him...

Currently, the Xuanxiao Sect had five terrifying old women, each with hidden depths.

If he truly offended them during this period, he would probably face their retaliation from morning till night.

"When there's no external force, they might engage in internal strife, but once there's an external force, they will definitely unite against it. So, let them fight among themselves slowly!"

"[System Notification: You have two achievement rewards that have been pending for three days. Please claim them!]"

At this moment, the System's notification sound rang out.

Chu Mo took a quick look and understood.

[Hidden Achievement: Hehuan Sect's Lifelong 'Enemy', Reward: Charm +2 (Only effective for the same gender)]

[Hidden Achievement: Shen Jian Sect's Lifelong 'Friend', Reward: Transform Sword into Spirit]

Ah, this.

To be honest.

Charm +2, and only effective for the same gender, was quite outrageous.

What was the use of it, to sell his ass?

He temporarily put aside the development of Charm +2. Anyway, Chu Mo considered himself to have good looks and could attract many of the same gender.

For example, wasn't Xie Xuan, the current Sect Master of Shen Jian Sect, attracted to him?

Skipping over Charm, his attention focused on another secret art.

Just a brief understanding, Chu Mo could see that this Transform Sword into Spirit had very high artistic value.

This secret art could increase the spirituality of a magic sword and even help it condense a Sword Spirit.

"Hiss! As expected of the Shen Jian Sect's lifelong friend, this is probably not just the Shen Jian Sect's lifelong friend, but the lifelong friend of all Sword Cultivators in the world!"

For a Sword Cultivator to nurture spirituality in their magic sword, the time spent was incredibly long.

And to make a magic sword give birth to a Sword Spirit, not only must the Material for casting the sword be of the highest quality, but the spirituality of the magic sword itself must also be at a very high level.

By the time it reached the stage of condensing a Sword Spirit, the sword would probably have already undergone Lightning Tribulation and become an Immortal Artifact.

As far as Chu Mo knew.

Even Shen Qingqiu's magic sword only had very deep spirituality, but had not condensed a Sword Spirit.

But Transform Sword into Spirit was different. It could imbue a magic sword with spirituality, and if the magic sword was of excellent quality and had enough spirituality, it could even condense a Sword Spirit.

Just this alone was enough to make him sought after by all Sword Cultivators on the Xuanling Continent.

"How about I give it a try?"

Chu Mo had many magic swords on him. If it came to the highest quality, the magic sword "Blazing Sun" gifted by Shen Qingqiu was undoubtedly the best.

Taking out "Blazing Sun" from his storage ring, Chu Mo gathered his essence, Qi, and spirit, and performed the Transform Sword into Spirit.

A faint glow condensed on his right index finger, slowly approaching "Blazing Sun", and gently tapping its sword body.

The next moment, he felt his essence, Qi, and spirit being extracted by the sword in his hand.

In just a few seconds, he felt like he was about to be completely drained.

He wanted to move his finger away from the sword body, but his finger seemed to be sucked onto it.

He couldn't break free no matter what.

Just as Chu Mo was about to be completely drained, the suction gradually weakened.

"Buzz!"

A red ripple spread out from the sword body of "Blazing Sun."

One circle, two circles, three circles...

The temperature inside the entire hall rapidly rose, and the surrounding pillars turned red due to the high temperature.

But Chu Mo's eyes were fixed on the magic sword in front of him.

This magic sword was like a black hole, constantly absorbing Spiritual Qi from the heavens and earth.

Meanwhile, outside.

Above the Sect Master's Hall, what was originally bright sunshine had now become overcast.

These were not ordinary dark clouds, but tribulation clouds. Lightning surged within the clouds, as if something was brewing.

Violent tribulation lightning spread through the sea of clouds, growing larger and larger, and its power becoming stronger and stronger.

The Disciples within the Shen Jian Sect looked at the tribulation clouds in the sky, their faces filled with horror.

"This is... Is someone Undergoing Tribulation to the Tribulation Stage?!"

"Someone in our Shen Jian Sect is Undergoing Tribulation to the Tribulation Stage? Is it the Grand Elder?"

"The Grand Elder is old; even if he could Breakthrough to the Tribulation Stage, the Lightning Tribulation wouldn't be this terrifying!"

"Then it's the Sect Master, bah, the Grand Elder who has made a Breakthrough?"

"The Grand Elder? He's standing over there! It definitely isn't him!"

Regarding the tribulation clouds gathering in the sky, the Disciples discussed animatedly, all speculating which Senior was Undergoing Tribulation in the Shen Jian Sect.

Only the Elders of the Shen Jian Sect frowned, looking at the sky.

"Sect... Grand Elder, who is Undergoing Tribulation in the Sect Master's Hall? Is it the Sect Master?" the Grand Elder asked in confusion.

Sect Leader Liang, who had stepped down from the Sect Master's position to serve as the Grand Elder, slowly shook his head.

"With Xuan'er's current Realm, he absolutely cannot trigger such a Lightning Tribulation...."

"This level of Lightning Tribulation, even I would have to deal with it carefully, otherwise, there's a possibility of being annihilated under the Lightning Tribulation!"

Sect Leader Liang's words stunned all the Elders present.

How terrifying must a Lightning Tribulation be if even Sect Leader Liang, the strongest person in the Shen Jian Sect currently, couldn't withstand it.

And what kind of Prodigy could trigger such a Lightning Tribulation?!

"Grand Elder, we should quickly dismiss the Disciples. If such a Lightning Tribulation erupts in the Shen Jian Sect, I'm afraid not only the Disciples but even we won't be spared." The Second Elder said anxiously.

His words received unanimous approval from the other Elders, and soon, the Shen Jian Sect Disciples began to evacuate.

If the Sect-protecting formation was still there, perhaps they could resist the Lightning Tribulation, but now...

After the Lightning Tribulation, they would probably have to find another place to re-establish the Sect.