Seven days passed in a flash. Li Xing had been in seclusion, spending his time Cultivating in the courtyard except for eating and sleeping.
His Cultivation also successfully Breakthrough from the tenth level of the Ling Yuan Realm to the Middle Stage of the first level of the Fa Yuan Realm. This speed of Cultivation was entirely due to the effect of his Divine Grade Wind Spiritual Root.
Without such abundant wind Origin Qi, it would have been impossible to Breakthrough to the Fa Yuan Realm so quickly.
The Fa Yuan Realm is completely different from the Ling Yuan Realm. In the Ling Yuan Realm, Cultivating Divine Abilities is based on Cultivation Techniques, while in the Fa Yuan Realm, Cultivating Divine Abilities involves condensing Divine Ability seeds.
The Ling Yuan Realm cannot condense Divine Ability seeds. To cast a Divine Ability, one must cooperate with incantations and Mind-Cultivation Techniques, allowing Origin Qi to circulate according to a predetermined trajectory, and finally, with the incantation, the Divine Ability can be released. Casting a Divine Ability requires a period of accumulation.
However, the Fa Yuan Realm is different. As long as one operates the Divine Ability Cultivation Technique, the Divine Ability will transform into a Divine Ability seed within the body. When Origin Qi is poured into the Divine Ability seed, the Divine Ability can be cast instantly, which means possessing the ability to instantly cast Divine Abilities.
Furthermore, the Ling Yuan Realm can generally only Cultivate one Divine Ability, because Divine Ability Cultivation Techniques and Origin Qi trajectories are very complex, and must be thoroughly memorized to be cast at the fastest speed.
The Fa Yuan Realm, however, can Cultivate multiple Divine Abilities. As long as one's talent is strong enough and their Dantian can bear it, seventeen or eighteen Divine Abilities are not a problem.
In the Cultivation world, the Fa Yuan Realm is actually considered a true Cultivator; the Ling Yuan Realm is merely considered a Mortal.
Perhaps due to his Spiritual Root, Li Xing did not encounter any Bottleneck when Breakthrough to a higher Realm or condensing Divine Ability seeds. Everything went extremely smoothly, almost too comfortable.
Now, Li Xing's body contains two Divine Ability seeds: one is the emerald green Spell formed by the Aoki Skill, and the other is the emerald green vine formed by the Wood Spirit Spell.
Stepping out of the house into the tree-shaded courtyard, Li Xing reached out and grasped a peach blossom. Green light shimmered in his hand, and soon the peach blossom became a large, bright red peach.
“Snap!”
With a crisp sound, Li Xing plucked the fresh, juicy peach and began to crunch on it.
He glanced in the direction of Tianmo Hall.
Many people had gathered outside Tianmo Hall, indicating that there were quite a few new Outer Sect Disciples.
After all, during this spy investigation, most of the Outer Sect Disciples were killed, so new blood needed to be replenished.
Li Xing then looked towards the back mountain, finally shaking his head.
There was a secret contact point arranged by the Seven Profound Sect there. According to the merits he had accumulated this time, there would definitely be Sect rewards.
But for ten days, Li Xing had not gone to check it, fearing that he would be watched and something suspicious would be noticed.
As for the matter of testing his Spiritual Root, Li Xing hesitated repeatedly but still didn't go. It's better to be safe than sorry, and whether it was or wasn't didn't matter anyway.
The three-year period was almost up. When he returned to the Seven Profound Sect, he could still test his Spiritual Root.
“Only three months left, and I can go back in three months!” Li Xing's lips curled into a smile.
Three months later, he could become a carefree Elder and completely lie flat.
“Li Xing!”
Just as Li Xing was envisioning his beautiful future, a clear voice suddenly rang out.
Li Xing turned his head and was immediately startled, a cold sweat breaking out on his back. The person who had arrived was Tang Xueling. He didn't know when, but Tang Xueling was actually standing in his courtyard.
Tang Xueling was still dressed in a light, transparent red gauze, her graceful body faintly visible. Her delicate red lips were vibrant under the sunlight, and her charming eyes curved into two crescent moons, but from her eyes, there was no trace of a smile, but rather a scrutinizing gaze.
“Tang, Senior Sister Tang, when did you arrive?” Li Xing deliberately lowered his head, not daring to look at Tang Xueling, appearing somewhat timid and fearful.
“Hehe, Junior Brother, you are truly adorable!” Tang Xueling took a step forward, her fair index finger suddenly and provocatively resting on Li Xing's chin. Then, almost word for word, she said, “Junior Brother, come, secretly tell Senior Sister, are you an undercover agent?”
Li Xing deliberately feigned shock, his eyes wide and his mouth stretched open as much as possible. After a full three breaths, he revealed a look of terror and said, “Senior Sister, I, I, I… I really am not an undercover agent!”
A hint of doubt flashed in Tang Xueling's eyes, then she sneered, “Hmph, still trying to deceive me? Although you avoided my Soul Bewitching Spell, you don't know that you still have a biggest flaw!”
“What flaw?” Li Xing's heart tightened.
Tang Xueling bit her vibrant red lips and whispered, “Your flaw is your virgin body!”
“Virgin body? Senior Sister, you can't just assume I'm an undercover agent because I haven't touched a woman, can you? Although I joined the Reverse Demon Sect, it doesn't mean I'm a lustful person!” Li Xing said with an innocent expression.
“Hmph, then why did you join the Reverse Demon Sect?” Tang Xueling pressed again.
Li Xing paused slightly, then suddenly remembered the identity background the Sect had fabricated for him.
He was a concubine's son of the Li family in Qingzhou, Great Xia Kingdom. Because he attempted to assault his aunt, he was expelled from his family and sent to the Officials.
The Officials sentenced him to a thousand-mile exile. On the way, he killed the Officials, changed his identity, and became a bandit.
During one incident of murder and robbery, he accidentally killed a Seven Profound Sect Utility Disciple. Later, he was investigated by the Seven Profound Sect and had no choice but to join the Reverse Demon Sect to escape trouble.
The identity fabricated by the Seven Profound Sect for him, although fictitious, could be verified at every step.
The Li family in Qingzhou had even added Li Xing to their family tree. Li Xing was also well-known in the bandit circles, and he had indeed committed several acts of murder and robbery, although these were all arranged by the Seven Profound Sect, and the targets were all Spell illusions. However, every step was genuinely carried out. Unless a Seven Profound Sect Elder betrayed him, there was no way his historical identity could show any flaws.
Recalling his fabricated background in a flash of lightning, Li Xing immediately said, “Senior Sister, I accidentally killed a Seven Profound Sect Utility Disciple, and I joined the Reverse Demon Sect to escape trouble!”
“Did I ask you that?” Tang Xueling's expression grew colder.
“Then what does Senior Sister mean?” Li Xing's heart tightened again.
“Hmph!” Tang Xueling snorted coldly, then said, “You plotted against your aunt, yet you are still a virgin. How do you explain this?”
“Ah?”
Li Xing deliberately feigned a look of great surprise, then felt a wave of depression inwardly.
He had always wanted to lie flat and coast through life, but he had forgotten to reinforce the aspect of being lustful.
The main reason was that he wanted to lie flat too much and didn't want to cause so much trouble!
Women are troublesome, and women from the Demon Sect are even more troublesome!
After a moment of contemplation, Li Xing deliberately sighed, then forced blood to his face, feigning a look of shame, and said, “Alas, Senior Sister, to be honest, ever since I was expelled from my family because of that incident, I secretly swore that I would never ruin things because of women again. Therefore, I have always remained a virgin!”
…
Tang Xueling questioned him carefully, and her gaze gradually softened.
Li Xing hadn't expected Tang Xueling to ask so directly, and his old face reddened. Then he shook his head like a rattle-drum.
Tang Xueling was completely relieved. It didn't sound like he was faking it, and Li Xing was indeed under the control of her Soul Bewitching Spell. That state couldn't be faked.
If it weren't for Li Xing's virginity being somewhat suspicious, she wouldn't have come to trick him.
One should know that in the Reverse Demon Sect, getting a woman is too easy.
No matter how ugly you are, as long as you are willing to offer Spirit Stones and essence, women will still come to you.
Someone like Li Xing, who had remained a virgin for two or three years, was definitely an anomaly among anomalies!
After confirming that Li Xing was not a problem, Tang Xueling regained her charm. Her playful fingers traced Li Xing's cheek, and with a seductive expression, she said, “Little Junior Brother, I've wanted you to embrace me from behind for a long time!”
“Senior Sister, don't joke with me. With my mere Ling Yuan Realm Cultivation, my essence can't withstand Senior Sister's torment!” Li Xing took a step back, looking fearful.
“Hehe, don't worry, Senior Sister won't take all your Origin Qi!” Tang Xueling said with a chuckle.
And in her eyes, a strange red light faintly appeared.
She was actually directly casting the Soul Bewitching Spell!
Li Xing's heart tightened. He never expected Tang Xueling to use the Soul Bewitching Spell on him again.
Due to his Divine Soul, this Soul Bewitching Spell was completely ineffective on him, but if he didn't pretend to be bewitched, he would probably be exposed immediately.
Helpless, Li Xing could only feign a dull expression, staring blankly at Tang Xueling, his body naturally slumping, in a state of extreme relaxation.
At first glance, Li Xing looked as if he had lost his Divine Soul, standing dumbly in place.
Tang Xueling's lips curved upwards. Her soft, delicate body pressed against him, and her vibrant red lips were almost touching Li Xing's ear as she whispered, “Junior Brother, Senior Sister has been craving your body for a long time. Now that you're standing still, Senior Sister is going to start!”
Li Xing cursed inwardly, thinking this was going to be fatal. If Tang Xueling really pounced on him, there was a high probability he would be exposed.
If she knew he wasn't bewitched, the consequences were unimaginable.
Li Xing didn't dare to move or respond in any way. He just stood there blankly. In broad daylight, he didn't believe Tang Xueling would be so reckless.
But the next moment, Li Xing realized he had underestimated the ferocity of a demoness.
Tang Xueling opened her mouth and exhaled, and immediately a cloud of pink mist permeated the air. The mist grew thicker and thicker, actually enveloping the entire courtyard.
Mixed within the mist was a sweet, cloying floral scent, enough to intoxicate anyone.
Following that, Tang Xueling cast a Divine Ability again. Black demonic vines rose from the ground, intertwining to quickly weave a round, wide, and thick vine bed.
“Junior Brother, Senior Sister loves helping others, especially virgin Junior Brothers like you who can only resolve things themselves. It truly pains Senior Sister's heart!” Tang Xueling approached step by step.
Li Xing outwardly cooperated with a blank expression, but his heart was wailing. He didn't know if he could keep up the act now. If he was exposed, he would probably really die!