Black and White Spiritual Energy
Mu Yu didn’t think he’d lose his cultivation. Sluggishly, he reached out to the black and white mist hollering at him. Upon touching the two leaves from nine qi soul purifying flower, an aeonic qi transferred to him via his index fingers. The two contradictory qis repaired all of the injuries he just suffered.
Spiritual qi flowed from Mu Yu’s dantian again. Two vortexes, one white and one black, rotated inside his dantian, sending out unidentified spiritual energy to all of his meridians.
Supposing spiritual energy was the purest energy, the black and white mixture of spiritual energy in Mu Yu’s body would be considered tainted energy. Nevertheless, its sheer potency restored and balanced his energy. Owing to their activity, his cultivation soared to new heights, welcoming him to Body Severing Realm’s Fifth Layer!
Upon the energy in Mu Yu’s dantian peaking, the black and white qi originating from the nine qi soul purifying flower automatically cooled down, while the two leave shrivelled, taking the two qis wreathing around them with them.
Merely imagining himself gathering energy in his left hand, Mu Yu manifested pure-white energy in his hand that represented vitality. His right hand spawned black energy that could be described as world-threatening. Though it was a silver lining to receive such a blessing, he needed to bring the circulating energy under control.
Mu Yu shut his eyes and cultivated until he had free reign over the circulating energies in his body. Returning to reality, he found the surroundings blown to oblivion and a crater where he stood. The red formation suspended him in the air.
“About time you returned,” Ku Mu cheered. The worn-out elder was sitting cross-legged outside the protection formation. “Half a month you took. That’s half a month of worrying you owe me.”
Mu Yu could tell Ku Mu stayed by his side the entire time from the latter’s sleep-deprived red eyes. He jokingly grumbled, “Copping a scolding right after I return, what luck.”
Xie Bulao and Feng Haochen soon arrived upon hearing Mu Yu had returned. Xie Bulao removed the protection formation to allow Mu Yu passage out. Mu Yu passed dark herb’s life qi to Feng Haochen. “Shifu, you can look forward to restoring your cultivation now.”
Feng Haochen checked Mu Yu and voiced, “I’m glad you’re all right.”
Xie Bulao: “Kid, your wood spirit, which is a vitality item, absorbed the death qi, which was the best tool we had for the job. As far as we can tell right now, your wood spirit may die once you expel the death qi from it. I’m telling you this so that you can prepare yourself.”
Mu Yu solemnly nodded.
Mu Yu spent time adapting to utilising the new spiritual energies he obtained. Nobody could explain how the energy came to be or how it entered him. Thankfully, Feng Haochen was able to provide insight to help him consolidate his new cultivation level. It took another ten days of rest for him to undergo a complete recuperation. It should’ve taken much longer than ten days considering what he was subjected to.
“Hey, Gramps, you envy my spiritual energy? Hahaha.”
“Envy? Why would I envy a weirdo with both black and white energy? It reminds me of those zombies from Life and Death Sect.”
Ku Mu… had a point. Life and Death Sect’s signature black and white appearance certainly was mind boggling…
“You leaving on your own?” Feng Haochen asked, seeing Ku Mu prepare to depart after verifying Mu Yu was fine. “I thought you’d want to stay with Mu Yu. We don’t know if the spiritual energy in him is belligerent or a blessing. I have to return to Moyun Mountains soon. You’re the only one who can help him.”
“The energy has calmed, so he’ll be fine. I need to return to Pill Cauldron Sect.”
“What’s the rush, Gramps? I’m escorting you even if you must go.”
“I wasn’t born yesterday, and I don’t need someone to hold my hand.”
“… Thank you, Ku Mu,” Feng Haochen said.
Ku Mu stopped in his tracks and wrinkled his nose. He looked at Mu Yu, who was actually helping at the end of day, through his peripherals. Prior to resuming, he stated, “I wasn’t helping you.”
“Shifu, I can’t leave him alone. I’m going to talk to him.” Mu Yu chased after Ku Mu and called, “Gramps, can’t you do something about your curmudgeon personality?”
“Who are you calling curmudgeon?” Ku Mu raised his hand but didn’t bring it across. “I told you from the beginning that we’d go our separate ways once this was settled. Don’t follow me.”
“Some things don’t end just because you say so. Can’t you say something uplifting for once, you old trout?” Mu Yu kicked a rock on the road.
“Shut up.”
Mu Yu grinned mischievously and stopped. “Gramps, I suggest you think twice about leaving. Oh, wait, were you actually looking forward to seeing Wanwan?”
Ku Mu’s eye twitched. “Don’t just stand there. See me to Hundreds Herb Hall. I can go back to Pill Cauldron Sect with them. I don’t need you.”
Mu Yu chuckled as he jogged over. “Gramps, I’m still curious what role I had in your dream. Was I a mighty hero? Tell me, and I’ll escort you.”
“I already told you – a panda.”
“I should really let Wanwan put you in line.”
The two didn’t speak at all until Ku Mu cautioned, “Be careful. If you don’t need to fight to climb the rankings, don’t fight. It’s meaningless. Third Heaven Palace’s formation guardian will try to hamper your growth.”
Mu Yu didn’t care about his ranking, nor did he want to involve himself in the fight between Third Heaven’s cultivators and the elemental demons.
Hundreds Herb Hall, another one of Pill Cauldron Sect’s businesses that sold products headquarters produced, was busy. Herbs were stored in boxes hovering in the air and protecting with formations. If one wanted to ensure they had the right product, they had to check with the clerks who were trained to appraise herbs. Before being accepted as a disciple, they had to work as clerks at the sect’s various branches as appraisers because it was a fundamental skill they needed. They weren’t qualified to be called alchemists. Therefore, they referred to themselves as herb appraisers.
There was nothing strange about strong scents in an herb shop. What Mu Yu didn’t expect was that he could directly communicate with them. In the past, he had to be in physical contact with herbs to command them. Upon setting foot into Hundreds Herb Hall, though, he could command them with his mind alone.
Ten or so level four alchemists were teaching the alchemist candidates.
“This ‘indifferent night lotus’ is, at least, two thousand years old, yet you claim it’s only a thousand years old? Are you trying to dupe me?”
The young man filing the complaint caught everyone’s attention with his loud voice. The black lotus’ worth was markedly different if it was one thousand or two thousand years old.
Mu Yu honed in on the herb and raised the corner of his mouth.
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