The First Immortal of Destiny

When Rising Sun Peak was in its prime, Shen Mo was all too aware of the conduct of everyone on it, from Peak Master Tang Lv down to the Elders and disciples!

If he truly regarded Green Cloud Peak as his sole lineage, with his current strength and status, it wouldn’t take long for Green Cloud Peak to far surpass the former standards of Rising Sun Peak. Similarly, the disciples within Green Cloud Peak would become just as arrogant and presumptuous, if not more so, than those of Rising Sun Peak had been. In the long run, this would offer no benefit to the sect’s development. Therefore, Shen Mo treated them normally, without deliberately favoring Green Cloud Peak...

This didn’t mean he wasn’t cultivating his own trusted followers. A glimpse of this could be seen from the list of high-ranking officials in charge of the nine peaks and one lake, and various grand halls. It was just different from what Chen Mengze imagined!

”If we’re talking about a direct line, Senior Sister Chen, you are the one I trust and consider close, not just any disciple from a particular peak or clan.”

Similarly, his sworn younger sister, Ming Yu, was also someone he trusted. However, there was no need to say this directly to Chen Mengze; she likely knew it in her heart anyway.

”Furthermore, as long as I haven’t perished in a tribulation, the Red Flame Sect won’t face the danger of falling apart. Promoting or suppressing various peaks and clans would only lead to severe internal strife and losses for the sect, which is detrimental to its normal operations and growth...”

”You just need to maintain a normal attitude in managing Green Cloud Peak. Discipline your disciples well, and don’t let them cause the kind of trouble they did before.”

”After all, the foundation for us cultivators ultimately lies in our individual cultivation...”

Shen Mo’s meaning was very clear: what cultivators tirelessly pursue is, ultimately, to cultivate into immortals, achieve eternal life, and gather the world’s might unto themselves. Everything else, including the sect, is merely an auxiliary means.

To put it bluntly, in Shen Mo’s eyes, the former Riverside Sect and the current Red Flame Sect were essentially no different from skills like elixir crafting, talisman drawing, artifact forging, and array formation.

When he was weak and insignificant, he relied on the sect’s protection and obtained the necessities for cultivation. Now, as a Divine Bridge Immortal Master, the fundamental nature of the sect hadn’t changed for him!

Of course, because Shen Mo had cultivated within the sect for many years and had many close companions like Zhao Lingyin, Chen Mengze and her father, Ming Yu, Mi, Cao Ren, Lu Ming, and Jiang Lingfeng, he wouldn’t treat the sect as a mere ”tool.”

However, if none of his close friends and family managed to build a Divine Bridge, and a thousand years later he found the sect in ruins, it was hard to say if Shen Mo’s feelings would remain unchanged!

As this thought crossed his mind, Shen Mo’s left hand, which wasn’t holding Chen Mengze’s soft hand, suddenly shot out a dazzling sword Qi from its palm. The Sword Zone opened, and a Universe Bag, bulging with items, appeared in his hand.

”Senior Sister, you’re at a critical moment in breaking through to the middle-stage of the Golden Core. You can’t be lacking essential elixirs and other resources.”

Inside the Universe Bag were numerous spiritual items and resources, similar to what he had privately gifted to Ming Yu.

Before Chen Mengze could refuse, Shen Mo pressed the Universe Bag into her hands. ”I wish you smooth progress in your cultivation, Senior Sister, and may you quickly build the Divine Bridge!”

With that, he released her hand, preparing to teleport directly back to GuanYun Mansion. The formations and prohibitions in and around the Dark Ice Cave were all deactivated, so he could move without hindrance.

”Wait!”

Unexpectedly, Chen Mengze grabbed his hand in return and immediately activated all the prohibitions, preventing Shen Mo from teleporting away.

”Hm?” Shen Mo looked at Chen Mengze, puzzled.

Chen Mengze, however, dared not meet his gaze. She looked away and murmured softly, ”Over these years, I’ve cultivated another strand of nature Qi...”

As soon as the words left her mouth, her beautiful eyes gently closed, and she slowly lifted her chin, leaning her head towards him.

Ever since Chen Mengze had first transferred nature Qi to Shen Mo by mouth in the Linjiang Mountain Range, they had done so several times. For both of them, it had become a familiar process.

Yet, each time, Shen Mo experienced a different sensation.

When Chen Mengze’s vermilion lips touched the corner of his mouth, all his senses intensified.

From her trembling eyelashes, her rising body temperature, to her slightly hurried breathing, Shen Mo could clearly sense her nervousness and anxiety!

Even with his firm Path Heart, Shen Mo couldn’t help but feel exhilarated by a sense of joy from deep within his soul, somewhat lost in the unique and wonderful intimacy of that moment...

As the cool, sweet fragrance entered his mouth, the trembling in his soul and Path Heart reached its peak.

At that instant, it felt as if the world consisted only of the beautiful woman before him; all worries, troubles, and distracting thoughts vanished without a trace!

Suddenly, Shen Mo’s gaze cleared.

He circulated his Mana, moving a recently refined wisp of Clear Spirit Qi to the tip of his tongue. Then, he gently parted Chen Mengze’s pearl-like teeth and sent the Clear Spirit Qi into her mouth.

Although this strand of nature Qi wasn’t particularly useful for Chen Mengze herself and wouldn’t harm her fundamental cultivation level, she would usually feel weak for a period after each transfer. With this wisp of Clear Spirit Qi to supplement her, she would recover quickly.

Furthermore, it could nourish Chen Mengze’s Essence and Qi like a gentle spring rain, gradually improving the quality of the Golden Core within her and increasing her chances of building the Divine Bridge.

”Mm...”

Chen Mengze’s eyes snapped open, a hint of confusion and surprise within them. However, she quickly understood, and a layer of mist veiled her gaze.

This time, she didn’t stop after a brief touch as before. Instead, she entwined her tongue with his, passionate and fiery, yet also sweet and cool, almost making Shen Mo lose his self-control!

After a long while, Chen Mengze refined the Clear Spirit Qi Shen Mo had transferred into her mouth. With a charming gaze, she gently pushed him away. By now, her beautiful face and fair neck were flushed crimson, resembling the bashful, intoxicated appearance of someone who had drunk a pot of rich spiritual wine.

However, she indeed did not feel the weakness that usually followed transferring her nature Qi.

Before Shen Mo could say anything, he was suddenly pushed out of the Dark Ice Chamber by a fierce, icy gust of wind, and the chamber door slammed shut!

He stood outside the door for a moment, savoring the wonderful sensation from before. It took him a long while to come back to his senses.

His heart suddenly trembled inexplicably. He instantly activated his magic cultivation method to suppress the turbulent power of chaotic Yuan within his body. Then, using the now-stabilized power of chaotic Yuan, he quelled the nameless fire that was burning fiercely outwards from his Dantian!

That was close! I almost triggered my Three Disasters and Six Tribulations.

Could it be that the Pure Jade Mantra Senior Sister Chen cultivates also has a seductive effect? It almost made me lose control! Shen Mo mused to himself outside the Dark Ice Chamber, a strange light flickering in his eyes.

The nature Qi Chen Mengze had transferred to him, in terms of quality, should be on the same level as Clear Spirit Qi.

Even though Shen Mo had already reached the Divine Bridge Realm, this Qi would still be of great help to his cultivation!

However, while Shen Mo’s heart wasn’t like still water, unless he completely let down his guard, his Path Heart was difficult to shake with external things.

Yet, Chen Mengze had made his mind and spirit sway. During their intimate contact, she had, without him realizing, nearly triggered the ”Three Disasters and Six Tribulations” within him—a calamity feared by all cultivators at the Divine Bridge Realm and above!