35: Chapter 35 Spiritual Spring Tempering Body

Mo Zixing snapped back to his senses, bowed slightly toward the high platform to accept the order, and then turned to look at Jiang Yuwei beside him.

The Junior Sister nudged his arm and looked up with her small face, saying:

"Go ahead, Senior Brother, don't worry about me."

"I'll go back to our courtyard first to pack our things and wait for you to return."

Saying that, she shook the Inner Sect Token in her hand:

"Once you've collected your rewards, we'll enter the Inner Sect together."

"Alright."

Mo Zixing nodded in agreement, gave her a few more instructions, and then turned to follow Liu Qingyan.

On the way, Liu Qingyan deliberately slowed her pace.

She turned her head to look at Mo Zixing, her face still wearing that approachable and gentle smile as she spoke softly:

"Junior Brother Mo, you truly are a heaven-sent genius."

"To have such cultivation at such a young age, with both your Sword Techniques and lightning arts being top-tier among your peers, is truly rare."

"Elder Liu overpraises me; this Disciple was just lucky, merely a stroke of fortune."

Mo Zixing replied with a bow, neither humble nor arrogant, but in his heart, he didn't dare to be careless at all.

This Liu Qingyan had just schemed against Su Li until her cultivation was destroyed and her Foundation completely ruined, yet she turned around to recruit him.

It truly made it impossible for him to feel at ease.

Sure enough, Liu Qingyan changed the subject, speaking with hidden meaning:

"It's just a pity."

"Elder Su suffered a sudden illness, causing Qingsu Peak to close its doors to new Disciples; otherwise, with your talent, you would have been the most compatible with her."

"Among the five main peaks of the Sect, if we're talking about resource allocation and cultivation assistance, the one that can help you the most is the Qingdan Peak that I oversee."

She paused and threw out a very tempting offer, her tone full of sincerity:

"My Qingdan Peak is the core of the Sect's Alchemy Techniques."

"Not just Spiritual Plants, but most other types of cultivation resources must pass through my peak's allocation."

"As long as you are willing to enter my tutelage, whether it's the Heaven And Earth Treasures needed for cultivation or the Legacy of Alchemy Techniques, I can give them all to you."

To be honest, if Liu Qingyan's personality tags included words like [Honesty] or [Integrity],

then Mo Zixing might actually be a little tempted.

But looking at those [Selfish] and [Power] tags,

no matter how delicious the cake she painted looked, it was filled with poison.

Looking at the tiny dice icon next to Liu Qingyan's personality column, he really wanted to give her a roll right now to see if he could change her personality.

But on second thought, this was a Crystallization Stage Elder of the Sect.

If he truly caused a drastic change in her personality, the entire Sect would be shaken.

The risk of being traced back to him would be far too great.

It would be better to wait until after he received the spiritual spring reward and entered the Inner Sect.

Despite his thoughts, he still showed a hint of interest on his face and cupped his hands in gratitude:

"Thank you for your favor, Elder. This Disciple is truly overwhelmed by the honor."

"However, I have just entered the Inner Sect and am completely ignorant of the situation at the five main peaks, so I truly don't dare to make a hasty decision."

"In the future, I will definitely visit and learn from each peak one by one. Qingdan Peak is the top choice in my heart, and I will prioritize visiting to seek your guidance, Elder."

Seeing him say this, Liu Qingyan didn't press further, only nodding as she said:

"No matter. The matter of cultivation should be handled with caution. The gates of my Qingdan Peak are always open for you."

As they spoke,

the two had already arrived at the entrance of the Sect's Main Hall.

Inside the Main Hall, Great Elder Qin Cangyue was sitting in the primary seat with his brows locked tight, clearly still troubled by Su Li's situation.

Seeing Mo Zixing enter with Liu Qingyan, he suppressed the worry on his face and instead revealed a gentle smile, beckoning to Mo Zixing:

"Kid Mo, come here."

Mo Zixing hurried forward and bowed deeply to Great Elder Qin Cangyue:

"Disciple Mo Zixing greets the Grand Elder."

"No need for such formalities."

Great Elder Qin Cangyue waved his hand, his face carrying a hint of apology:

"The process of this assessment was interrupted by an accident midway. I truly apologize for that."

"The Grand Elder is too kind. Elder Su falling ill was an accident no one could have foreseen; we Disciples all understand."

Mo Zixing replied respectfully.

Great Elder Qin Cangyue nodded.

This kid not only had extraordinary talent, but his Heart-Nature was even rarer.

Being so steady at such a young age, he was more than a hundred times better than those Disciples who became arrogant just because they had a bit of talent.

"Alright, enough with the pleasantries."

Great Elder Qin Cangyue stood up:

"You are the overall first place in this assessment, and your reward is one Opportunity for Body Tempering in the Hundred-Year Spiritual Spring."

"The timing is just right; I will take you there now."

Mo Zixing accepted, feeling a bit excited in his heart.

It was finally coming!

This was what he wanted.

The same purple Luck tag found on Grand Elder Great Elder Qin Cangyue was right before his eyes.

Great Elder Qin Cangyue turned to Liu Qingyan beside him and instructed:

"Qingyan, you will be responsible for the follow-up matters of the assessment."

"As for Qingsu Peak, Girl Su is currently unconscious; keep a close eye on things there as well so no trouble arises."

Liu Qingyan accepted, her face full of respect:

"Yes, rest assured Grand Elder. I will handle it properly and ensure no mistakes are made."

Liu Qingyan gave them a slight nod and turned to leave the Main Hall.

"Let's go, kid, I'll take you there."

Great Elder Qin Cangyue patted Mo Zixing's shoulder, and before his voice had even faded, Golden Core Stage spiritual power surged around him.

Without any extra movements, a gentle surge of spiritual power enveloped Mo Zixing.

With a leap, the two flew directly out of the Main Hall's skylight.

Mo Zixing only felt the wind whistling past his ears as the Sect buildings below rapidly receded.

In just a dozen seconds, the two had already flown out of the Sect's core area and landed inside a hidden mountain cavern.

Before them was a massive natural cave.

A mysterious Formation was laid at the entrance.

If not for Great Elder Qin Cangyue leading the way, even if someone else found the entrance, they wouldn't be able to get in at all.

There were no extra furnishings inside the cave, only a stone pit about half a zhang square in the center of the floor.

It didn't look large and seemed quite ordinary.

It was completely different from the spiritual spring pool overflowing with Spiritual Qi that Mo Zixing had imagined.

This was the legendary Hundred-Year Spiritual Spring?

It looked smaller than a bathtub.

Mo Zixing thought of Su Li and asked tentatively:

"Grand Elder, while I was in the Outer Sect, I occasionally heard that Elder Su has been troubled by old injuries for years."

"Since this spiritual spring has the miraculous effect of tempering the body and nourishing the Meridians, I wonder if Elder Su could also give it a try?"

Hearing this, Great Elder Qin Cangyue let out a heavy sigh, and the smile on his face faded.

He looked Mo Zixing up and down, and seeing that his gaze was honest, he slowly spoke:

"I'm only telling you this because I see you have a steady Heart-Nature. Once you hear it, let it rot in your stomach; you must never spread it outside."

He paused, his tone full of regret:

"I originally planned to let Elder Su soak in the spiritual spring once this Inner Sect assessment was over to see if it could repair her Foundation."

"But who could have expected that her old injuries would suddenly flare up and reach such a severe state?"

"Opening this spiritual spring once consumes one Hundred-Year Spiritual Marrow. This marrow is one of the Sect's most precious resources, with only one produced every hundred years."

"The total volume of the spring water is fixed; if one more person shares it, the effect will be diminished accordingly."

Great Elder Qin Cangyue lowered his voice and added:

"Elder Su's Foundation is too thoroughly destroyed."

"I've probed with my spiritual power; her Dantian and Meridians have already withered and shrunk."

"Even the complete spiritual spring would likely be unable to reverse the situation. It can only be this way."

Mo Zixing took a deep breath, acting as if he were very regretful.

Great Elder Qin Cangyue didn't say more, only reaching into his Storage Pouch to pull out a crystal that was brilliant all over.

He inserted it into a groove beside the stone pit and then injected Golden Core Stage spiritual power.

As the spiritual power poured in, the spiritual marrow in the groove instantly emitted a dazzling white light.

A faint humming sound came from the bottom of the stone pit, and crystal-clear spring water slowly seeped out from the cracks in the stone.

In just a moment, it filled the entire stone pit.

"Alright, the spiritual spring has been activated."

Great Elder Qin Cangyue withdrew his hand and said to Mo Zixing:

"You can go down and temper your body yourself. Circulate your main Mind-Cultivation Technique and absorb as much as you can."

"I won't disturb you; I'm leaving now."

With those words, Great Elder Qin Cangyue leaped away and left the cave, giving him a safe space.

Since things had come to this, he might as well accept the Opportunity before him.

Mo Zixing took a deep breath and slowly stepped into the spiritual spring.

As soon as the spring water covered his ankles, he froze.

This spiritual spring wasn't a physical liquid at all!

The moment it touched his skin, the spring water transformed into the purest spiritual power, drilling into his Meridians through his pores.

He immediately sat down cross-legged and began to circulate the Mind-Cultivation Technique of the Spirit Induction Scripture.

The spiritual power in his Dantian spun rapidly, absorbing the spiritual power transformed from the spring at high speed.

The long-dormant Candle Dragon Bloodline began to stir within him as the spiritual power traveled through his body, tempering his bones, Meridians, and Dantian bit by bit.

The hollow areas of his Foundation, left by his rapid breakthroughs, were gradually filled and solidified by the spiritual spring water.

And as the Spirit Induction Scripture circulated faster and faster,

the spiritual spring water in the entire stone pit seemed to be drawn by a force, rapidly surging toward his body and being absorbed into him.

Before long, the originally full stone pit was completely dry, with not even a trace of moisture left.

Mo Zixing slowly opened his eyes and clenched his fists.

He could feel the unprecedentedly thick spiritual power and solid Foundation within him; his entire body was filled with strength.

The barrier of the Eighth Level of Qi Refining Perfection was worn away.

His Half-Step Foundation Establishment Realm was as steady as Mount Tai.

Even his Divine Soul had been nourished to become more condensed.

He couldn't help but feel secretly thrilled in his heart.

This spiritual spring is too incredible!

Fighting for first place in the assessment was definitely a massive gain!

Just then, the System's voice quietly sounded in his mind:

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