The next morning, the heavy spring rain did not seem to stop at all. Lin Muyu and Liu Buyi got up early and had a simple breakfast in the lobby of the inn, which consisted of several steamed buns and pickled vegetables. Later, Liu Buyi bought two tents and some cooking materials. When they were about to leave, a young girl led a horse and followed them from a distance. As Lin Muyu expected, it seemed that Si Kongyao had not given up the idea of drawing him into the Tianji Sect. She was really persistent.
They bought two straw raincoats and got on the horse. The spring rain was slightly cold, but the pear blossoms on the roadside were already in full bloom. It was snow-white, and the petals fell with the raindrops. The fragrance seeped into the soil, which was indescribably poetic and picturesque.
"Young Hero, Si Kongyao is following us." Liu Buyi reminded him in a low voice.
"Who cares. If she wants to follow us, let her."
"Okay!"
They went straight to the Tianji Province. The capital of the Tianji Empire, Tianji City, was their next destination. However, if they wanted to go to the Tianji Province, they had to take a detour. They had to go through the Mugwort Mountain, which was 300 miles long, before they could get on the official road to the Tianji City. This was a shortcut. Otherwise, they had to take a detour, which would take at least half a month.
Si Kongyao followed them from a distance. At noon, they entered the mountain. Originally, Lin Muyu thought that Si Kongyao would turn back. After all, the Mugwort Mountain was not an ordinary place. It was not only full of all kinds of dangers, but also very difficult. However, Si Kongyao did not do that. She still urged her horse to follow them from a distance.
Liu Buyi finally could not take it anymore. He stopped his warhorse and asked, "First Young Mistress Sikong, why are you following us like this? We're just two nameless brats. You're the First Young Mistress of the Tianji Sect. Why are you so calculative with us?"
Si Kongyao blinked her bright eyes and said, "We should go our separate ways. Why do you say that I'm following you?"
Liu Buyi was stunned and actually had nothing to say.
Lin Muyu smiled faintly and said, "Young Mistress Sikong, I'm just a nobody. I'm not interested in making a name for myself, so I won't join the Tianji Sect. Please give up."
"A person who can kill a Daemon King is definitely not simple. How can someone like you be content with being ordinary?" Si Kongyao's lips curled up into a charming smile. "I don't believe it."
"Let's wait and see. If you want to follow us, then follow us. We can't stop you."
"Hmph, it's none of your business."
Si Kongyao pouted and looked unhappy. Actually, ever since she was born, she was doted on by everyone. Everyone in the Tianji Sect doted on her. However, Si Kongyao was extremely strong. She followed her grandfather Sikong Ming and cultivated the most difficult Ice Mystic Technique. In just a few decades, she actually made great progress. Furthermore, with the help of an endless supply of Demon Spirit Stones, she stepped into the First Heaven of the Deity Realm before the age of twenty. It could be said to be a miracle. The strong-willed Si Kongyao naturally did not want to be seen as a spoiled young mistress. Therefore, when Lin Muyu revealed an expression of "we won't take care of you", Si Kongyao's explosive temper was about to explode!
… …
The mountain road was difficult to traverse. By the time the sky turned dark, they had only crossed two mountains. Even the warhorses were so tired that they were about to foam at the mouth, let alone the people. Lin Muyu and Si Kongyao were still fine, but Liu Buyi was on the verge of death and repeatedly asked for a rest.
Lin Muyu looked at the surrounding terrain. After a while, she pointed to a distance and said, "Let's set up camp in the valley over there."
"Okay!"
When Liu Buyi led the horse over, Si Kongyao watched from afar. She could not help but feel a little surprised. That kid chose such a place to set up camp seemed simple, but in fact, there was a hidden secret. That place was surrounded by walls, which was the best place to hide one's aura and not be discovered by the Demon Spirit. Even if one lit a fire, it would not be easily discovered. When attacked by beasts, one could easily defend against the cold and wind by leaning on the wall behind them. It was simply wonderful.
"This guy, who is he …"
Si Kongyao muttered to herself as she led her horse and walked over as well.
The valley was very spacious and there were a few residents. They were Swift Wolves that were over a thousand year old Spirit Beasts. The Heaven's Pole Continent also had these kinds of Spirit Beasts. Lin Muyu could not help but smile, "Dinner is prepared so quickly, not bad …"
"Xiu!"
The Demonic Noise Blade slashed out and a Swift Wolf fell to the ground. The other Swift Wolves were frightened by Lin Muyu's aura and ran away. He did not chase after them as he did not need to kill Spirit Beasts. After all, they were formed from Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy.
Liu Buyi took out a dagger and skinned the Swift Wolf and washed it with the water he brought. Then he used the iron pot to cook tonight's dinner. Soon, the pot of Swift Wolf meat emitted a faint fragrance. The Swift Wolf was of the fire attribute and its meat was very dry, but in this kind of cold spring night, the meat of the Swift Wolf seemed to be the most suitable food.
Lin Muyu and Liu Buyi sat next to the fire, while Si Kongyao stood "aloof" on a hill not far away. She looked over from afar as if she was afraid that Lin Muyu would suddenly disappear.
Liu Buyi scooped up a bowl of meat soup and gave a bowl to Lin Muyu. Then he said to Si Kongyao in the distance, "Young miss, come and eat. The early spring nights are very cold."
Si Kongyao's voice was ice cold, "I'm not hungry, you guys eat."
Lin Muyu raised her head to look at her and said, "Buyi, don't worry about her. We'll just eat."
"Okay!"
The two of them ate heartily. Si Kongyao watched from afar and couldn't help but swallow her saliva. Her beautiful eyes drifted over. Lin Muyu found this funny. She picked up the bowl of meat soup that Liu Buyi had scooped up and a pair of chopsticks. She stepped forward and disappeared on the spot with a whoosh. In the next moment, she appeared in front of Si Kongyao. This was the teleportation ability of Void Step.
"You really are a god!" Si Kongyao said with a proud smile.
Lin Muyu passed the meat soup in front of her and said, "Are you satisfied now? Can you eat? If I starve you, I'm worried that the Tianji Sect will send people to kill me and Liu Buyi. Moreover, how did you get rid of those 'tails' of yours? "
The corner of Si Kongyao's mouth rose and she didn't refuse. She took the bowl and chopsticks from Lin Muyu and said, "It's too easy to get rid of those people. I have a hundred ways. Can you tell me your name now?"
"I'm a savage from the mountains. I have no name and follow my master to cultivate. Liu Buyi calls me Young Hero. You can call me that too."
"Isn't this too casual?" Si Kongyao couldn't help but curl her lips and say, "Everyone has their own name, but you don't. You're such a strange person."
Lin Muyu shrugged, indicating that she didn't care. She pointed at the two tents that had just been set up in the valley and said, "I don't think you bought anything to set up camp. You can choose one of the two tents. Buyi and I will squeeze in."
"This … this isn't too good right?"
"It's fine. Just treat it as my thanks to you."
"Thanks?" Si Kongyao was confused. "What are you thanking me for?"
"Thank you for helping me and Buyi deal with the assassins from Xiping Prefecture last night. Otherwise, I'm afraid Buyi and I would be on the wanted list of Xiping Prefecture very soon."
"You know all about it?" Si Kongyao's small mouth opened wide.
"If you don't eat now, the food will get cold."
Lin Muyu didn't answer her question. She took a step forward and disappeared from where she stood. She once again appeared in the valley.
Si Kongyao was dumbfounded. Anyone who had stepped into the Immortal Realm could shatter the void. There were so many Sacred Martial Gods, Sacred Martial Kings, and Sacred Martial Venerables in the Empire who could shatter the void. However, Si Kongyao had never seen someone who could shatter the void consecutively in less than three minutes. Perhaps her grandfather could do it? Who on earth was this kid?
Filled with questions, she quickly ate the meat and drank the soup. She had been hungry for almost a day. Now that she had eaten this, she felt that it was the most delicious thing in the world. She never knew that wolf meat could be so delicious.
… …
Late at night, the cold wind of early spring blew through the valley. Si Kongyao went into one of the tents to rest. Liu Buyi was also afraid of the cold, so he went into another tent. Only Lin Muyu didn't want to sleep. She floated up and landed on a pine tree on the cliff. She sat on the thick branch of the pine tree and took out the Demon Venerable Spirit Stone. Since she didn't want to sleep, she would try to refine this Demon Venerable Spirit Stone to increase her strength. Her cultivation in the 21st Heavenly Abode had been stagnant for a long time.
She took out the fire of the Refining Cauldron and slowly refined the Demon Venerable Spirit Stone. However, this was a Demon Venerable Spirit Stone. It was not as easy to refine as a Fifth Rank Demon Venerable Spirit Stone. Lin Muyu held the flame in her hand. After two hours, the Demon Venerable Spirit Stone's exterior finally began to disintegrate. It broke down into spiritual power particles the size of pomegranate seeds. Each particle contained a very rich spiritual power that could be absorbed!
Lin Muyu closed her eyes and guided the Supreme Divine Power in her body to fuse with the pomegranate seeds. She began to assimilate the power of the Demon Venerable Spirit Stone. Her left hand naturally and gently raised. A faint golden Dark Force flowed back. This was the power of the Refining Spirit Art's 4th Heavenly Cultivation Method — — Thousand Tempering Hundred Refinement. The power of the Demon Venerable Spirit Stone in her right hand slowly gathered in her left hand and flowed repeatedly. Every strand of energy circulated 3-5 times in the Refining Spirit Art's mental cultivation method and automatically seeped into Lin Muyu's Qi Sea. That was the Dark Force that had been assimilated.
Although she didn't say anything, Lin Muyu was ecstatic in her heart. The Refining Spirit Art was indeed an exquisite mental cultivation method. It couldn't be better to use it to refine the Demon Venerable Spirit Stone!
In the blink of an eye, another two hours passed. The pomegranate seeds in her right hand were almost used up. However, Lin Muyu's Qi Sea was almost full. It was about 95% full. What a terrifying Supreme Divine Power Stone! Even a whole Demon Venerable Spirit Stone couldn't fill up the Qi Sea completely. This kind of absorption power was too shocking!
In the distance, a beautiful figure floated in the air. It was Si Kongyao. No one knew when she had come out. She stood in the air and quietly watched how Lin Muyu refined and absorbed the Demon Venerable Spirit Stone. The more she watched, the more shocked and confused she became. She opened her eyes wide and murmured, "How is this possible … A person can actually refine a Demon Venerable Spirit Stone in one go … This is something that even my grandfather can't do …"
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