Who Brought Him into the Cultivation World?

”The serious business you’re talking about wouldn’t happen to be bullying young girls, would it?”

The Artifact Spirit chuckled mischievously. Han Yu’s so-called serious business turned out to be finding Qing Wan in the back mountains of Sea Stone City.

”Then if you’re so capable, go ahead yourself.”

Han Yu rolled his eyes. He was quite helpless! When the pills came yesterday, he was busy with the dog’s molding and hadn’t had the time to look closely.

Now, upon looking, he almost felt his liver ache. Ping could create any weird pill imaginable; couldn’t it just be a bit more reliable?

Step-by-step Flower Pill: The consumer, after taking it, can expand the Sea of Consciousness of Wood Series Divine Power Users by three times. Only for Wood Series Divine Power Users. Side effect: Flower blooms at every step. Upon landing, the Divine Techniques cannot be controlled and energy will be continuously drained.

The initial effect was indeed quite enticing, but the side effect sounded rather awful. If you stayed grounded, wouldn’t it be extremely easy to deplete all your Divine Technique energy?

He definitely couldn’t touch this thing; Divine Techniques were a major method for him, and constantly losing energy would greatly affect him.

But this thing absolutely couldn’t be left aside either; otherwise, when the pills expired, he’d end up suffering the same side effect.

All things considered, Han Yu only knew one Wood Series Divine Power User - Qing Wan. If he didn’t ask her, he really wouldn’t have anyone else to turn to.

When Qing Wan was found, Han Yu was all smiles, holding the pill and speaking sweetly.

”You know why I’m strong? My Sea of Consciousness is vast. You know why I can beat others? I’m more enduring than anyone else!”

Qing Wan flushed deeply, her ears turning entirely red.

Han Yu seemed unaware of the innuendo he had inadvertently spoken, continuing on eagerly.

”Heh heh heh...”

Soon, a series of frustrated deer cries interrupted him.

A young deer darted out quickly, cried at Han Yu, and looked on with a wary expression.

”What’s it saying?”

Han Yu couldn’t understand a word of Wood Spirit but felt it wasn’t saying anything positive.

Qing Wan, red-faced, murmured softly, ”It’s saying you’re a pervert, trying to deceive little girls.”

That completely threw Han Yu off; he hadn’t deceived anyone!

Except for the side effects, everything he said was true. In the same Realm, it comes down to who can last longer. With a larger Sea of Consciousness, you can store more energy.

”You crack me up.”

The Artifact Spirit laughed till it rolled around in the Sea of Consciousness.

After a long while, Han Yu finally realized, feeling so embarrassed that his toes squirmed.

Accidentally, his words had a double meaning.

After coughing a few times, he quickly rephrased, ”The Sea of Consciousness, the bigger the better. That way you can sustain longer burst periods.”

This explanation should be okay, right?

”Heh heh heh...”

”Mountain Spirit told me not to consume random things outside; increasing strength with its help is enough.”

Qing Wan translated the young deer’s words softly.

The Wood Spirit’s favoritism wasn’t new, like its demand for a favor when giving West River Pill once.

If it claims to help Qing Wan persistently enhance her power, it certainly isn’t bluffing.

But as for enlarging the Sea of Consciousness, not even the Wood Spirit might be able to do so, right?

Therefore, on seeing the Wood Spirit, Han Yu reiterated the pill’s effect.

Enlarging the Sea of Consciousness by three times - Qing Wan might not understand its significance, but the Wood Spirit surely would!

The Wood Spirit did understand, showing hesitation on its deer face, and then called out hesitantly after a while.

”Mountain Spirit asked if the side effects could be removed.”

Qing Wan said crisply beside him.

Just saying Spirit Bodies are trouble, each one is so shameless. If pills were free of side effects, Han Yu promised, none would slip through his fingers.

”There’s an even more shameless spirit than me.”

Even the Artifact Spirit showed an expression of surprise.

The Wood Spirit’s absurd request definitely couldn’t be met by Han Yu.

”Then forget it, I’ll find someone else.”

No choice but to swallow his pride and ask Quan Xiaotong for help. It can’t be that Qing Wan is the only Wood Series Divine Power User in the world.

”Heh heh heh...”

Just as Han Yu was about to give up and turn to leave, the young deer suddenly cried out.

A burst of calls that left one’s head spinning.

Qing Wan laughed lightly at the side and explained, ”Wood Spirit said your pill is nothing much, but it reluctantly accepted. As a trade, it can help elevate your Wood Divine Power to Divine Communication Tier.”

A trade?

Han Yu paused in surprise.

”Are you sure I can give this pill away for free?”

Originally promising Qing Wan it was free, he couldn’t possibly break his word now.

”Heh heh heh...”

The young deer raised its head and, after crying out, Qing Wan’s face mysteriously turned red.

”Mountain Spirit says girls can’t be swayed by the petty gifts of young lads and must pay back.”

Oh my gosh!

Han Yu widened his eyes; that Wood Spirit clearly wanted trouble, daring to slander him like this.

”Hold on, make a trade, just trade with it.”

The Artifact Spirit swiftly urged within the Sea of Consciousness, like finding milk when hungry or a pillow when sleepy.

Send out a pill for free, get a Divine Technique upgrade for free - why not take advantage of this deal?

Thus, the trading process was extremely fast. Qing Wan swallowed the pill and joyfully ran around the mountains, with flowers crazily growing wherever her jade feet tread.

Putting aside the side effects of constantly drain away Divine energy, the scene was indeed beautiful.

On the surface, Qing Wan might truly seem like a mountain spirit.

As for the Wood Spirit, the young deer now lay sprawled on the ground with its limbs limp.

”Tsk, I still prefer its untamed demeanor.”

The Artifact Spirit sneered coldly within the Sea of Consciousness. Thought it was impressive, yet crumpled at a mere Realm upgrade.

...

Meanwhile, Chasing Soul and Liu Zongyuan were glaring at each other, clearly displeased, when suddenly Chasing Soul’s expression shifted to peculiar.

”Your Celestial Dao Sect is doomed.”

Liu Zongyuan’s expression changed too; with Chasing Soul here, the only possible reason for saying such was that new events were unfolding at Yama Hall.

Indeed, new events had unfolded!

One fragmented soul found the main hall where Xin Zui and the others once stayed, standing outside respectfully as if awaiting something.

Originally ten people in Yama Hall, now only five remained. Of the remaining four, they were searching for their Heart Demons in the Endless Sea Domain, leaving one fragmented soul, twelve avatars, only down to six now.

Bluntly speaking, chaos had already ensued.

Yama Hall wouldn’t simply sit back and do nothing, so the clever fragmented soul had brought all avatars early to wait at the palace.

This place wasn’t only Xin Zui and their residence but also the connection to the Holy Sect, especially vital as the Holy Sect members needed to descend through here.

Finally, a cold voice echoed from within the palace.

”Indeed, a bunch of worthless trash.”

The fragmented soul, hearing the voice, immediately had six avatars kneel down in unison. He was too familiar with this voice - it was the same master who had sent him here a thousand years ago.

His heart was greatly shocked too since he anticipated more Holy Church personnel coming, yet didn’t expect even master to be sent down here.

Soon, as the voice faded, the entire palace suddenly blazed with illumination, forcing the avatars to step back repeatedly, not daring to look directly.

When the light dimmed, five figures emerged simultaneously from the palace.

The leader was a sullen-looking man, whose age showed no trace yet maintained a middle-aged appearance; his every move carried an aura as if seas and mountains stirred.

Behind, there were three men and one woman - an elder with decades-old appearance, a silver-haired hoary figure exhibiting old age.

The third was particularly striking, shockingly resembling a plump child like a porcelain doll, yet wore an elderly expression.

The woman was a decrepit old lady, her face filled with creases, with a constant smile, but the fragmented soul didn’t dare look long.

More than that, these five were individuals he absolutely couldn’t provoke.

Or rather, entities even Xin Zui and their group dared not affront.

Five at once...