Gangyang City, Qingxuan Sect’s station, Hall of Dharma Transmission.
Li Mu arrived in a hurry and found the Transmitting Dharma Disciple full of smiles, enthusiastically chatting with a Foundation Establishment female cultivator wearing a light blue shirt, a white silk skirt, embroidered shoes with white soles, with an graceful figure and a jade-like neck as fair as snow.
The Foundation Establishment female cultivator noticed someone arriving and said indifferently, “Junior Brother Xu, you can go about your business! Just handle things as True Monarch Qingwen instructed.”
The Foundation Establishment female cultivator’s voice was clear and pleasant to listen to.
Upon hearing this, Li Mu quickly took a step back, moving to the side of the door to avoid bumping into her.
The Transmitting Dharma Disciple saw Li Mu, suddenly remembered something, pointed at Li Mu, who was hiding by the door, and gestured, “Senior Sister Lu, don’t rush off, this Disciple is the Outer Sect Disciple who came to receive the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture.”
Li Mu was startled. What did their conversation have to do with him?
Hearing the Transmitting Dharma Disciple’s words, the Foundation Establishment female cultivator immediately stopped, her bright eyes fixed on Li Mu.
Li Mu seemed to sense something, looked up, and saw a beautiful and charming face, gazing at him with a scrutinizing look.
“You’re here to receive the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture?” The Foundation Establishment female cultivator looked at Li Mu, getting straight to the point.
“Yes, Senior. Is there a problem?” Li Mu nodded in response, asking in confusion.
“You don’t need to call me Senior; we’re fellow Disciples, just call me Senior Sister!” The Foundation Establishment female cultivator looked at Li Mu, smiling as she reminded him, then explained, “The Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture is a Heaven-Grade High Grade Cultivation Technique, but it’s severely incomplete, and very few Disciples Cultivate it. This method is highly valued by the Immortal Master Elders within the Sect, so they set a very low contribution requirement. If you can Cultivate it to success and use this method to Foundation Establishment, you will receive support from the Immortal Master Elders within the Sect.”
Li Mu’s eyes lit up. He hadn’t expected such a good thing. The Immortal Master Elder the Foundation Establishment female cultivator was referring to should be True Monarch Qingwen, who Cultivated the Five Elements Treasure Tome!
After speaking, the Foundation Establishment female cultivator took out a Formation Plate inlaid with nine different colored gems from her Storage Pouch, placed it in front of Li Mu, and gestured, “Cultivating the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture requires a Five Elements Spiritual Root. To ensure you can Cultivate smoothly, I need to test your Spiritual Root again. This is a spirit testing plate, Junior Brother, please inject your Spiritual Power!”
Li Mu nodded, immediately extended his hand, condensed his Spiritual Power, and injected it into the spirit testing Formation Plate.
As Li Mu’s Spiritual Power was injected, the red, green, gold, gray, and white gems on the spirit testing Formation Plate emitted dazzling light.
“Alright! It is indeed a Five Elements Spiritual Root, and it has reached Intermediate Rank. Not bad,” Seeing this, the Foundation Establishment female cultivator satisfactorily retrieved the spirit testing plate, then turned to look at the Transmitting Dharma Disciple: “Junior Brother Xu, transmit the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture to him!”
“Yes, Senior Sister Lu!” The Transmitting Dharma Disciple quickly took out a white Jade Slip, handed it to Li Mu with envy, and solemnly warned, “Junior Brother Zhao, receive the Dharma! Remember not to spread the spells granted by the Sect to outsiders. Once discovered, the Sect rules will severely punish you, and you will be executed without mercy.”
“This Disciple understands!” Li Mu quickly took the Transmitting Dharma Jade Slip with both hands and responded respectfully.
Soon, under the joint witness of the Transmitting Dharma Disciple and the Foundation Establishment female cultivator, Li Mu took the white Jade Slip, immersed his Divine Sense into it, and began to receive the Cultivation Technique Legacy of the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture.
Gather the Five Elements, return to Innate Spirit, the tiger governs the wood essence, originating from the earth… Yin and Yang twin-born, forge the Golden Core, Yin and Yang Five Elements, the Great Dao of Creation…
Profound and mysterious Cultivation Technique Legacy continuously poured into his Sea of Consciousness, immediately causing the Five Elements Spiritual Power within Li Mu’s body to surge.
Li Mu, who was receiving the Legacy, was startled, and diverted a small portion of his mind to fully operate the Reversal Yuan Breath Concealment Art, preventing his Qi Refining Stage twelfth layer cultivation from being exposed.
However, both of them still felt a magnificent Five Elements Spiritual Pressure erupt from Li Mu’s body, only to disappear in an instant.
“Senior Sister, what was that just now?” The Transmitting Dharma Disciple looked at Li Mu with a face full of confusion and surprise, asking the Foundation Establishment female cultivator in puzzlement.
The Foundation Establishment female cultivator gazed at Li Mu, a hint of confusion flashing in her large eyes, and speculated, “It might be caused by the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture stimulating the Five Elements Spiritual Power within his body!”
“As expected of a Heaven-Grade Cultivation Technique! Just receiving the Legacy, and it can already induce such powerful Spiritual Pressure fluctuations!” The Transmitting Dharma Disciple looked at Li Mu with sincere envy.
“If there are other Disciples with Five Elements Spiritual Roots who come to the Hall of Dharma Transmission for Legacy, Junior Brother, you should recommend this spell more. If you transmit the Dharma successfully, the Elder will definitely not forget your contribution.” The Foundation Establishment female cultivator smiled and gestured.
“Hmm! I will!” The Transmitting Dharma Disciple happily agreed.
Soon, the two stopped talking and continued to watch Li Mu receive the Dao Legacy.
At this moment, Li Mu’s mind and body were greatly shaken. His seemingly calm body and stable aura were actually under the disguise of the Reversal Yuan Breath Concealment Art.
Li Mu opened his eyes and woke up, immediately looking at the character virtual frame.
【Ding, you have successfully received the Legacy of the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture, and you have learned the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture - Qi Refining Chapter.】
【Ding, influenced by the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture - Qi Refining Chapter Cultivation Technique, the Qingmu Spell has undergone mutation, integrating into the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture, its proficiency has partially increased, and your cultivation has partially increased.】
【Ding, influenced by the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture - Qi Refining Chapter Cultivation Technique, the Mystic Water Art has undergone mutation, integrating into the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture, its proficiency has partially increased, and your cultivation has partially increased.】
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【Ding, the Qingmu Spell, Mystic Water Art, Profound Earth Art, Fire Control Art, and 《Glazed Gold Skill》 have integrated, the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture - Qi Refining Chapter has been raised to Rank three, your cultivation has Breakthrough to Qi Refining Stage thirteenth layer, you have comprehended the Five Elements Divine Ability - Five Elements Incarnation】
【Ding, Five Elements Yuan Spirit is insufficient, the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture - Qi Refining Chapter Rank cannot continue to increase, please replenish Five Elements Yuan Spirit in time.】
【Ding, Five Elements Yuan Spirit is insufficient, the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture - Qi Refining Chapter Rank cannot continue to increase, please replenish Five Elements Yuan Spirit in time.】
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Dozens of new prompts immediately appeared in the character log, enough to prove the ‘heart-pounding’ experience just now. Li Mu was filled with mixed emotions of surprise and joy. His cultivation had once again Breakthrough to the Qi Refining Stage thirteenth layer, and even the Rank five Reversal Yuan Breath Concealment Art could barely conceal the explosive growth of Five Elements Spiritual Power within his body.
Li Mu placed his Divine Sense on the character panel, and quickly used his free proficiency points, investing them into the Reversal Yuan Breath Concealment Art to continue raising its Rank.
【Ding, you consumed one free proficiency point, Reversal Yuan Breath Concealment Art proficiency +1.】
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【Ding, you consumed one free proficiency point, Reversal Yuan Breath Concealment Art proficiency +1, Reversal Yuan Breath Concealment Art Rank has increased to: Rank six.】
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【Ding, you consumed one free proficiency point, Reversal Yuan Breath Concealment Art proficiency +1, Reversal Yuan Breath Concealment Art Rank has increased to: Rank nine, Reversal Yuan Breath Concealment Art has reached Perfection Realm, you have comprehended the Breath Concealment Divine Ability - Spirit Transfer Concealment Yuan】
In the end, Li Mu consumed 200,000 free proficiency points, directly raising the Reversal Yuan Breath Concealment Art to the Perfection Realm, and at the same time, comprehended the Breath Concealment Divine Ability.
Li Mu quickly activated this Divine Ability, and the fluctuating aura on his body immediately stabilized.
“Junior Brother, are you alright? Did you encounter any problems during the Legacy process?” The Transmitting Dharma Disciple looked at Li Mu, asking with concern.
Li Mu suddenly woke up and quickly handed over the Transmitting Dharma Jade Slip: “Thank you, Senior Brother. I have successfully received the Cultivation Technique of the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture - Qi Refining Chapter, and the Transmitting Dharma Jade Slip is returned as is!”
“Hmm, it’s good that there were no accidents!” The Transmitting Dharma Disciple breathed a sigh of relief, took the Transmitting Dharma Jade Slip, and put it into his Storage Pouch.
“Since you have learned the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture, you must Cultivate diligently. When you are ready for Foundation Establishment, remember to find me at Wangtian Peak in the Inner Sect. The Foundation Establishment method of the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture is not that simple; it requires a large amount of Five Elements resources for assistance. Only Immortal Master Elders can help you Foundation Establishment, understand?” The Foundation Establishment female cultivator looked at Li Mu, reminding him solemnly.
“Understood!” Li Mu quickly nodded in response. After receiving the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture Legacy, he understood the difficulty of Cultivating this Cultivation Technique better than anyone. Otherwise, there wouldn’t have been a prompt in the character log indicating that the Cultivation Technique could not continue to be upgraded.
From the general outline of the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture, Li Mu learned the general Cultivation process of the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture. The Qi Refining Stage requires a large amount of Five Elements Yuan Spirit for assistance, to condense the Five Elements and lay a solid Foundation for Foundation Establishment, cultivating into an Acquired Five Elements Spiritual Body. Once Foundation Establishment is successful, one can revert to Innate and form: the Innate Five Elements Spiritual Body.
After Foundation Establishment, one achieves the Innate Five Elements Spiritual Body, nourishes the Five Elements, generates the Yin and Yang Qi, and achieves the Golden Core.
At the Golden Core step, the Cultivation Technique Legacy of the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture was missing. However, Li Mu was not worried. With the proficiency panel, as the Rank of the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture increased, it would automatically continue with the subsequent Cultivation Technique of the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture.
After bidding farewell to the Transmitting Dharma Disciple and the Foundation Establishment female cultivator, Li Mu excitedly left the Hall of Dharma Transmission, preparing to go to Wanbao Pavilion to ask Manager Wang for help in collecting Five Elements spiritual items to continue raising the Rank of the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture.
If he could meet the Cultivation resource requirements of the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture, the next step would be to advance to Foundation Establishment.
“Junior Brother Zhao, why are you here!” As soon as Li Mu left the Hall of Dharma Transmission, he immediately ran into a familiar figure, who called out to him.
“Senior Brother Ye, I came to the Hall of Dharma Transmission to learn Cultivation Techniques. Why are you back in Gangyang City?” Li Mu looked at Ye Ming, who was rushing over, and asked with feigned surprise.
“It’s a long story. There’s something I need you to corroborate. Come with me!” Ye Ming didn’t explain much, pulling Li Mu directly towards the Law Enforcement Hall.
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Being inexplicably pulled into service, Li Mu wished he could shake off his hand. However, since Ye Ming said he needed him to corroborate, he had no choice but to agree.
Law Enforcement Hall
Ye Ming sought an audience with several Elder and reported the discovery of a Four-Order Flood Dragon in Green Dragon Valley.
“Who planted a hundred mu of Spiritual Plant fields there? Who set up the Demon Trapping Great Array? Don’t you know these situations?” The Law Enforcement Elder questioned the two with a dark face.
After hearing the Law Enforcement Elder’s questioning, Li Mu immediately understood why Ye Ming had called him. Fortunately, Li Mu had kept a bit of selfishness and had not recorded the matter of privately reclaiming a hundred mu of Spiritual Plant fields in Green Dragon Valley in the Sect’s field ledger.
“Reporting to Elder, that Green Dragon Valley is perennially shrouded in dense fog. It must have been concealed by someone with a Formation for a long time, making it inaccessible to us. This time, the sudden eruption of the Four-Order Unicorn Flood Dragon Python exposed the situation within Green Dragon Valley.” Ye Ming quickly replied.
Upon hearing this, Li Mu immediately knew it was his turn to speak, and quickly took out the Sect’s field map from his Storage Pouch, corroborating, “Green Dragon Valley is marked with a ‘Danger’ warning in the Sect’s records, so it has never been included in the reclamation of Sect fields. This Disciple was careless and didn’t expect someone to exploit this loophole, setting up a Great Array in this valley to conceal and secretly occupy the Sect’s spiritual land.”
“Forget it! Forget it! Now is not the time to quibble over these matters. If it weren’t for this person setting up the Demon Trapping Great Array in Green Dragon Valley, so many Sect Disciples from Qingshui Town would not have been able to escape. In comparison, we should actually thank him.”
“Senior Brother Ning, let’s think about how to deal with that Four-Order Flood Dragon Python!”
“A Four-Order Flood Dragon Python requires a Golden Core True Person to act; it’s better to report it!”
“Even if we can’t deal with it, we must restrict its activity area. Qingshui Town has been destroyed; we cannot let it continue to wreak havoc.”
“True Legacy Disciple Lu from Wangyun Peak hasn’t left yet. Perhaps we can ask her to make a move first, and then unite with other Foundation Establishment Families and the Sect’s several hunting team leaders. We might be able to fight.”
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Soon, the five Law Enforcement Elders changed the topic and began discussing the arrangements for dealing with the Four-Order Flood Dragon Python in front of Li Mu and Ye Ming.
The unexpected appearance of the Four-Order Flood Dragon Python was beyond human control, and the blame for abandoning the Sect’s important town could not be placed on Ye Ming, Li Mu, and other Outer Sect Disciples.
As the Foundation Establishment Elders discussed dealing with the Four-Order Flood Dragon Python, there was nothing for Li Mu and Ye Ming to do, so they were immediately sent out of the Law Enforcement Hall.
“Junior Brother, fortunately, you came forward to corroborate, otherwise, this hurdle would have been difficult to pass!” Ye Ming looked at Li Mu gratefully, thanking him.
“Senior Brother Ye, you’re too polite. I didn’t expect there to really be a Dragon in Green Dragon Valley!” Li Mu feigned surprise and said with emotion.
To be honest, the appearance of the Four-Order Unicorn Flood Dragon Python also startled Li Mu. The hundred mu of Spiritual Plant fields he had painstakingly reclaimed were destroyed in an instant. If he had known earlier, he would have planted all Wind Spirit Grass; he could have harvested a wave!
Thinking of the fifty mu of Spiritual Plant fields wasted in vain, Li Mu felt a pang of heartache.
“Indeed! I don’t know how this Flood Dragon Python appeared. Fortunately, the Demon Trapping Great Array set up by that mysterious person allowed Qingshui Town to avoid losing too many Disciples this time.” Ye Ming sighed in agreement, then looked at Li Mu and asked, “Qingshui Town is lost. Next, I plan to transfer back to the Law Enforcement Hall. What are your plans, Junior Brother? Do you want to stay in Gangyang City and develop, or continue to be assigned to other small towns?”
Upon hearing this, Li Mu frowned. Staying in Gangyang City would certainly guarantee his personal safety, but being assigned to other small towns would offer much more freedom, with fewer eyes watching him.
Currently, Li Mu needed more time to raise Five Elements spiritual items and prepare for Foundation Establishment. Whether staying in Gangyang City or being assigned to a small town, each had its pros and cons.
“I don’t know either. At that time, I’ll see what Senior Brother Guo arranges! This is not something I can decide.” Li Mu said with a difficult smile.
“Oh! Senior Brother Guo and I have some connections. If Junior Brother has a good place in mind, you can tell me, and I’ll help you put in a good word.” Ye Ming was preparing to repay Li Mu for his help in corroborating this time, and gestured.
“Thank you, Senior Brother Ye. I haven’t thought about it yet. I’ll explore the situation first.” Li Mu thanked him gratefully.
“Alright! Your position probably won’t be arranged too quickly either. After the Sect deals with the Unicorn Flood Dragon Python, Qingshui Town might even be revived!” Ye Ming smiled and gestured.
“Indeed, Senior Brother Ye. If there’s nothing else, let’s talk next time. It’s rare to come to Gangyang City, so I plan to visit the market!” Li Mu smiled in agreement and bid farewell to Ye Ming.
“Good! Then I won’t disturb Junior Brother’s enjoyment!” Ye Ming smiled and nodded.
The two then parted ways, and Li Mu went directly out of the inner city to Wanbao Pavilion.