Chapter Eighty: Caves of Heaven and Blessed Lands

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  One person and a turtle followed Mu Lingwei all the way, enjoying this spiritual and refreshing place. Lightly floating, people seemed to have brought three points of intoxication, everything became clear and obvious, and the feeling of physical fatigue was also relieved. Looking at Mu Lingwei leading the way in front, she was like a goddess walking in the heavenly realm, swaying with beauty, so beautiful that it made people's hearts drunk.

  "In the future, you will be in charge of taking care of these herbs in the small hut, watering them morning and evening."

  After passing through the spiritual field, Mu Lingwei began to arrange the first task for Chen Mo: "The water cannot be used from the lake, but must be used from the stream that has not yet entered the lake. In this way, the natural spiritual energy condensed and converged between the mountains will be more abundant, and the refined composition of the herbal medicine will be more pure."

  Smelling the fragrance of medicine, Chen Mo was directly stunned. The creek water could only be fetched from the opposite side of the lake, so he had to detour around half of the lake to irrigate the medicinal herbs. After a moment's thought, since he had climbed such high mountain walls, why fear walking that short distance: "Must take good care of the spiritual medicine."

  "Oh, don't forget to use only wooden buckets to fetch water and then carry it over."

  "Hmm..." Chen Mo was speechless, enduring the bitter taste as a chance to temper his body.

  The little turtle, Xiao Ba, who was secretly picking herbs, covered his mouth with his paws and giggled, almost spitting out the medicinal herbs he had been chewing on.

  Entering the bamboo house, Mu Lingwei handed Chen Mo a jade slip.

  "Tomorrow, go to Changchun Valley's Danbi Pavilion to collect three portions of Xiaojuliandan herbs. This is a one-time thing. Then, from the northwest corner of Changchun Valley, select a small cauldron with no cracks from the Dingzhai and bring it back."

  Chen Mo looked at the five clusters of bright flames gathered together, obviously the symbol of the fifth-grade pharmacist Mu Lingwei, and nodded cautiously.

  "The jade tablet can let you come and go freely here, be careful to keep it safe, but don't forget to water the spiritual field." Mu Lingwei reminded, turned around and left this place called Youhuang Xiaozhu's cave heaven.

  Is that it? Leaving one person and a turtle staring at each other. What kind of test is this?

  "Take care of your meals, the bamboo house can be used for rest and washing. The cloak can be changed. And what you see and hear in the Suspended Pavilion, do not spread it outside."

  The afterglow of sunset shines brightly on the green hills and clear waters, casting a warm tone over the secluded little house.

  Chen Mo began his arduous work, and when he lifted the two wooden buckets, they were unusually heavy, with his shoes sinking several inches into the ground, making it difficult to take a step. This was clearly not made of ordinary wood.

  Insufficient spiritual energy of light, it's hard to hold on until the end of irrigation of the spiritual field. Thinking of the last Spirit Gathering Pill in the Storage Ring, he gritted his teeth and swallowed it.

  Two jade pieces containing the 'Tai Huang Ben Lei Dao' fist intent were brought out, two crystal clear jade pieces rose into the air, in an instant they absorbed together, and suddenly a stock of ancient wild aura filled the You Xuan small pavilion.

  Chen Mo's consciousness was like a thunderclap, seeming to pierce through the lightning and thunder, the ravines and gorges, the desolate earth, into the layered mountains, where peaks stood like forests, and he felt as small as a stone in the mountains.

  Dark clouds surged and rolled overhead, blocking out the sun, a vast expanse of inky blackness that was suffocating and terrifying.

  A glowing orb was wrapped in layers of dark clouds, the cloud layer expanding rapidly like a snowball, threads of light occasionally shining through the clouds, suddenly bursting out clusters of star fire. As the black ball grew larger, it seemed to condense the power to destroy the sky and earth, and all the power was like being trapped in a jar.

  The eerie calm before the storm is terrifying.

  Suddenly, the black ball burst open, and in an instant, a bolt of lightning was born. The dark sky tore apart, revealing a sharp line of light that brutally condensed its ferocious killing intent into a massive club capable of shattering all things, striking the mountain peak with an unstoppable and mighty force.

  In an instant, "Boom, boom, boom" three sounds, struck the top of the three mountain peaks, simultaneously collapsing and disintegrating, turning into dust, while the giant pestle's power had not yet ended.

  The mountains behind suddenly made some faint "crackling" sounds, and spider-web-like cracks spread all over the mountain body. In an instant, the rocks on the mountain fell off one by one, and in a short while, several continuous peaks turned into a pile of rocks, shocking and terrifying.

  That is heavenly might, heavenly might is hard to fathom, transformed into thunder and lightning in one burst of anger, shattering the heavens, severing mountain peaks, flattening mountain ranges.

  That terrifying scene flashed before Chen Mo's eyes, the bright Xuanqi in his dantian was frantically surging about, if not for having swallowed the Jiling Dan beforehand it would have almost burst forth. But he didn't know that within his pupils there existed a hint of deep blue, as pure and vast as the ocean.

  Xuán guī xiǎo bā zǎo jiù jīng wèi de suō zài wū guī qiào lǐ miàn, liǎng zhī zhuǎ ba guāng liàng dōu dǔn dé yán yán shí shí.

  Everything finally subsided, and the serene and beautiful scenery of the secluded villa was restored.

  A bird flitted lightly and circled above the lake, then suddenly, like a flash of lightning, it dived down, skimmed the water's surface, its beak touched the lake, and a small silver fish was already in its mouth. The moment the fish entered its belly, the bird took to the air again, flying non-stop to the other side of the lake, where another small fish became its next meal.

  The boxing meaning contained in 'Tai Huang Ben Lei Dao' is surprisingly similar to that of flying birds swooping down to grab food.

  Combining the mystic skill "Diamond Fist" with "Thunderclap Three Styles", a burst of radiant mystic energy can trigger a continuous release of mystic skills, with an even more powerful and majestic aura.

  Chen Mo was secretly delighted, this mysterious skill had advanced another step on its original foundation and could now enter a state of minor accomplishment.

  Then start from the irrigation of Lingtian, the bright Xuanqi of Qihai urges and sends out, slowly gathering and condensing into a core of Qi, condensing out a solid and thick power.

  "Swift Thunder Flash" was like a gust of wind, spanning several zhang far, followed by another "Swift Thunder Flash", again several zhang, shortening the distance and time between Ling Tian and the waterfall.

  The last Willow Body Technique, and the thousand-catty heavy wooden barrel became no different from an ordinary wooden barrel, lightly falling to the ground.

  After Ling Tian finished watering, his muscles all over his body ached and almost numbed, his physical body could not withstand the power of the second layer of fist intent of 'Ta Huang Ben Lei Dao', revealing the inadequacy of his physical tendons and bones.

  I recall that there is still a "Golden Bell Shield" in the storage ring, which can be used to refine my physical body and form a protective shield. Unfortunately, all of my cultivation has stagnated, so I must intensify my efforts to obtain the necessary resources and focus on cultivating diligently.

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  The next day.

  The sky was still dark, Chen Mo was already half dead from exhaustion the day before. Those two buckets were made of some unknown material and were as heavy as iron. His two arms were still a bit sore until now.

  After a night of quiet meditation, I recovered my vitality and mysterious energy. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth in this secluded hut seems to have a great benefit for the bright mysterious energy. My pores are greedily absorbing it, slightly accelerating the repair of my mysterious energy, making my whole body feel comfortable.

  She opened her eyes to find Mulan had returned, a sprig of green wisteria hanging from the bamboo beam above, and she was reclining on it, her jade hand trailing down her fragrant cheek, her long eyelashes casting a crescent shadow like a butterfly's wings, breathing softly, sleeping elegantly, like a serene Buddha, precious and solemn.

  Chen Mo quietly carried two heavy wooden buckets, preparing to water the spiritual field. He had already experienced the weight of the two buckets yesterday and couldn't make a sound to wake up Mu Lingwei.

  He employed the Willow Leaf Body Method, landing lightly on the ground, and waited until the wooden bucket was filled with clear creek water before using "Swift Thunder Flash" to advance several zhang.

  Xuān Guī Xiao Ba is quite lucky, seems to have found a sense of home, lying on the top of the bamboo hut with his eyes closed, snoring away, sleeping very soundly. There are countless spiritual medicines here, as long as you don't pick those precious spiritual medicines to eat, Mu Ling Wei also seems to be closing one eye and opening another.

  It's finally over, and I'm living a life of eating, drinking, and sleeping that's even happier than a pig. Immortal sister, Brother Ba is admiring you...

  When the last bucket of water was poured, the sky had just brightened. Chen Mo had been sweating profusely and quietly entered the bamboo house, seeing that Mulan was still asleep, he let out a soft sigh, though tired but felt sweet as honey.

  Mulingwei's cultivation had actually awakened long ago, and Chen Mo's every move was within his five senses. Unexpectedly, when he watered the herbs, he also tempered his body and refined his physical skills, with a rare thoughtful heart.

  A whiff of food aroma wafted over, and Mulan opened her clear eyes, a faint smile blooming at the corner of her mouth, like a white orchid unfolding its petals, naturally pure and beautiful beyond measure.

  Chen Mo couldn't make exquisite dishes, but he simply cooked a few ordinary meals. At this time, the sky was already slightly bright.

  Recalling the arrangement with Mulanwei yesterday, I couldn't wait any longer under the pressure on my shoulders. First, I prepared a simple meal of porridge and dishes for Mulanwei, then hastily ate a few mouthfuls myself, carrying the jade tablet as I left the small cave.

  Mulingwei jumped down from the green rattan, looking at the clear porridge and stir-fried lotus root on the bamboo table. She, who rarely savored the flavors of human food, couldn't help but sit down to taste a mouthful. The simple coarse tea and plain rice entered her mouth with a hint of warmth, and in her heart, she also had a bit more goodwill towards Chen Mo.

  Still without using the rope, Chen Mo stepped on the fist print and descended through a small gap in the mountain wall. By the time he reached the bottom, every pore on his body had sweated out water droplets, and his robe was covered with sweat stains.

  Recalling the route he took yesterday, Chen Mo headed towards Dan Yun Ge, his feet treading on the fiery red gravel, breathing in the unique spiritual energy of the valley, and suddenly feeling refreshed and invigorated.

  Along the way, they met one or two valley medicine masters who proudly pointed at Chen Mo and laughed.

  "Fool, idiot." He looked him up and down again, and a mixture of surprise, admiration, and envy arose, unable to help but mockingly laugh: "To cultivate from such a low level is really laughable."

  He had heard such insults and ridicule many times before, Chen Mo curled his lips and was not at all concerned, calm as usual, and strode towards the Dan Yun Pavilion with big strides.

  Danbi Pavilion, a three-story pavilion, with overlapping eaves embracing the summer, dragons and tigers leaping, door beams stretching wide, majestic momentum.

  Chen Mo arrived at the entrance of Dan Bao Pavilion and saw a group of people he had met yesterday.

  Li Yuncong first saw Chen Mo and was shocked, muttering a sentence: "Isn't this the little kid who entered the valley with Mu Shibo?"

  Jiang Chen looked up in surprise upon hearing Li Yuncong's words, and a hint of resentment arose as he saw that Mulanwei had taken the young man in.

  He burst out laughing again: "This kid wants to be an alchemist? That robe is speechless, it's really embarrassing. The alchemists who come to the valley to apprentice, when they arrive, which one isn't a first-rate alchemist? Even the worst can refine a slightly inferior Lingdan. A first-rate alchemist in Changchun Valley is the most worthless and clumsy existence, doesn't he know that?"

  Jiang Chen received news that Dan Yun Pavilion had recently obtained a large ancient tripod from a spiritual product, and he was here for this very tripod.

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