Inside the carriage.
This carriage looked low-key from the outside, but it was actually a treasure trove inside. Just take a look at the beams—it was made of fragrant golden wood, intricately carved with gluttonous patterns, sturdy and rot-resistant, and it even emitted a unique fragrance.
A genuine martial arts world version of a luxury ride, and sitting on it, you wouldn’t feel a single bump.
“No wonder it’s the sect master’s ride.”
“Old senior, how much does this carriage cost?”
Li Mo, feeling a bit shy yet amazed, couldn’t help but express his astonishment.
He felt like a country bumpkin who had stumbled into a wealthy family’s abode—curious yet too intimidated to touch anything.
“I’m just an old servant, my last name is Ba. You can call me Old Ba.”
The old carriage driver chuckled and said:
“If we count in gold, this carriage would be worth several tens of thousands of taels. It was a gift from the boss of Hesheng Company.”
Li Mo: “!”
Little Li, who thought he had a bit of wealth, felt poverty hit him hard.
Several tens of thousands of taels, and made of gold, no less!
Even if it were made entirely from gold, it shouldn’t cost that much!
Seeming to see through his confusion, Old Ba chuckled:
“This carriage is made from cold iron; even the Observation Realm couldn’t harm it.”
“No wonder—I can’t afford it,” Li Mo realized, patting his empty pocket.
His dreamy wish for a luxury ride out the window.
In front of a tea table, Ying Bing sat casually and composedly, sipping tea.
So nonchalantly, one might think she was the owner of this carriage.
No.
Li Mo even had the illusion that she had come down from a high pedestal.
‘Wasn’t the Ice Chunk a punching bag at the Li Mansion before…’
Li Mo couldn’t help but sigh.
What does it mean to carry the essence of the emperor, huh?
…..
Upon returning to Qiushui Pavilion, Ying Bing picked up a dry branch and began practicing her sword techniques, trying to explore the limits of what she could achieve at this current level.
At the kitchen door, Li Mo asked:
“What do you want to eat?”
Of course, the Qingyuan Sect had a cafeteria.
However, with rewards being dished out from the Ice Chunk three meals a day, Little Li was more than happy to cook.
“Anything is fine; I have no specific cravings. You don’t need to put in too much effort,” Ying Bing replied without looking back.
“Well, that’s because you haven’t encountered real delicacies.”
“I’m not bragging; if I take cooking seriously, I could create something unique in the whole wide world.”
Li Mo said confidently.
He had invested in some flavors not found in this world.
Even a hot pot base he had been craving for ages.
Ying Bing remained silent.
It was unclear if she even heard him.
“That’s way too focused.”
Li Mo sighed inwardly; he wasn’t a machine.
Ignoring his needs as a person for long could mess with his mindset.
“Ying Bing, are you there?”
At that moment, a voice called from outside.
Li Mo stepped out to find an outer sect disciple delivering a large variety of exotic beast meats.
These meats, when consumed, had miraculous properties for replenishing energy, and they were typically hard to find outside.
This was the treatment reserved for those who received the sect leader’s genuine teachings.
The disciple introduced that these two types were raised on the Rare Beast Peak: Iron Bone Cattle, Green Scale Fish, and Rock Sheep.
“Cattle, sheep, and fish? If we make a hot pot with these… Yummm,” Li Mo thought, saliva nearly spilling.
Half an hour later.
An intense aroma wafted through the courtyard.
Li Mo sat by the stove, dipped thin slices of Iron Bone beef.
“Awesome.”
When the exotic beast meat of this world met the hot pot base from Blue Star, it was utterly unforgettable.
“Quick, try this.”
Li Mo dipped fish meat and dropped it into Ying Bing’s bowl.
The girl’s lips were smeared with a layer of red oil, making her look even more tempting.
“Give it a try?”
“Not bad.”
Ying Bing’s speed with the chopsticks had noticeably improved.
Li Mo watched with a grin and said, “Then eat more; the exotic beast meat is also good for training.”
“Food and sensuality are natural human desires. You should enjoy when it’s time to enjoy!”
Steam rose around them.
The girl’s delicate features disappeared into the warmth of the cooking aromas.
She chewed, though it was hard to tell if she registered his words.
…..
On the third floor, in a room.
【Congratulatory message for the host: Investment – One serving of exotic beast hot pot.】
【Reward acquired: One Xuanjing.】
【Xuanjing】: “Contains the purest primordial energy between heaven and earth, can be used for refining pills, forging weapons, or powering various tools—limitless utility.”
“This hot pot meal was way too worth it.”
In Li Mo’s palm, a creamy-colored crystal appeared, diamond-shaped, glimmering softly.
The energy emanating from it was familiar to him.
Wasn’t that the same energy he absorbed when practicing martial arts?
However, the amount of energy in this Xuanjing was so immense that he’d have no idea how long it would take to accumulate that much on his own.
Its practical use for him wasn’t substantial.
But this thing was highly valuable—a single piece could fetch a king’s ransom!
The stairway to the sky was unlocked with this kind of stuff.
“I’ve decided! I need to eat exotic beast meat every day from now on!”
“And I absolutely must stuff the Ice Chunk until she’s full!”
Li Mo tucked the Xuanjing away, firmly resolved.
Suddenly, he recalled something.
Wasn’t Senior Xiao Qian in possession of a Seven Star Ancient Jade?
Because that Seven Star Ancient Jade needed primordial energy for activation, Xiao Qian’s cultivation had been constantly dropping.
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He thought, isn’t this Xuanjing exactly what he needed to solve his troubles?
“I can’t use the Xuanjing, so I’ll just invest it in him.”
Li Mo also summed up some rules for investing.
Destiny level serves as the foundation for rewards.
Moreover, the more helpful the item to the investment target, the better the rewards on top of that basic destiny foundation.
Xiao Qian had a purple destiny.
The rewards he would receive definitely outweighed a mere Xuanjing.
“No need to learn the Six Harmonies Fist anymore.”
“With ten years of martial comprehension, I should be able to grasp it.”
Li Mo, having learned from his previous experience, didn’t rush to use up all his martial insights at once.
【Five years of martial comprehension invested.】
【After a year of practice, you have mastered the Six Harmonies Fist and can use it in combat, achieving the initial mastery stage.】
【In the fourth year, due to prolonged focus, you have integrated the Six Harmonies Fist into your everyday life, no longer being tied to specific techniques.】
【In the fifth year, your Six Harmonies Fist has leveled up!】
A familiar sensation washed over him.
Ah, just a small level up—still not enough.
【Five years of martial comprehension invested.】
【In the first year, you continuously practiced the fist and vaguely sensed a higher state of the technique.】
【In the third year, a flash of inspiration struck, and you seemed to find the correct path, beginning to confirm and hone it.】
【In the fourth year, your Six Harmonies Fist has grown tremendously!】
【In the fifth year, you gain new insights, but they aren’t fully clear…】
That familiar feeling returned.
Once he fully inherited the insights, Li Mo clenched his fists, eager to give it a go.
So, he directly set up a fighting stance in his room and began practicing fervently.
Each move created a gusting wind that was indistinguishable from what he developed himself.
Crash—
Li Mo gathered strength from the ground, channeling all his energy into a single strike, roaring as he swung out.
Intent surging through the Six Harmonies!
With this punch, fabric ripped at his arm, breaking apart into fragments.
“Just unlocking one vein gives me this kind of strength.”
Li Mo sighed long and changed into a new outfit.
Even now, he couldn’t fully unleash the power of the Six Harmonies Fist.
Time to practice!
He sat cross-legged and quietly started circulating the Fire Heart Lotus Transformation technique.
…..
A sword swung, and Ying Bing unleashed nine sword blossoms.
Seeking Bloom Sword Technique.
She had mastered it in her past life; today, she earnestly watched Elder Han He demonstrating it once more.
After all, this was an inner sect secret technique; if she directly claimed to know it, she’d have a hard time explaining.
Now, her max proficiency could manage a sword seeking nine blossoms.
At her peak, she could unleash this sword technique casually, and the entire sky would rain down with sword energy.
If coupled with Taiyin’s power, freezing an entire lake would be a cinch.
Her current realm, unfortunately, remained too low.
Ying Bing put away her sword, standing straight, ready to intensify her training.
Suddenly, her brows furrowed slightly.
The sounds next door…
“He channels heavenly energy when practicing?”
“This technique shouldn’t belong to Shang Wu; it seems more like a special constitution…”
Ying Bing felt a hint of surprise.
The method of directly borrowing the world’s energy to enhance oneself was something she knew a lot about.
Regardless of its origin, the techniques could only be used above the outer realm; without the connection between inner and outer worlds, martial artists could not directly draw from the heavens.
That could only mean…
It was brought on by Li Mo’s special constitution.
“Source Martial Body… Long-life Green Wood Body… Boundless Celestial Body…”
Ying Bing fell into reflection, recalling many heavenly prodigies she had encountered before.
Among them, some had talents truly remarkable enough to etch memories in her mind.
Which type could Li Mo be?
Or perhaps it was something she had never encountered?
After a moment, Ying Bing snapped back to reality.
Her curiosity was simply piqued by why Li Mo’s transformation was so pronounced.
What constitution he possessed wasn’t significant.
If she didn’t know, it meant she wasn’t strong enough; after all, she hadn’t ascended to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths ranking in the Tianshi Pavilion.
If he were among those subpar martial failures she remembered, what would it matter?
After all, it wouldn’t compare to the Ten Absolute Body.
Two hours of continuous practice.
Once again, an icy aura began to emanate from her body.
She had just sat on her bed when—
Knock knock—
The door opened a crack, revealing Li Mo’s head sticking in with a copper basin:
“Ying Bing, the exotic beast meat needs to be refrigerated, so I put it in your room!”
The Ice Chunk brand refrigerator—everyone who’s used it says it’s great.
“?”
Ying Bing watched as he placed a covered basin of exotic beast meat in the corner of the room and then headed back out.
On the way, he even helped her turn off the lights.
Had it been in the past, she would have tossed the copper basin out and shot him a cold glare, warning him never to intrude in her room without permission or to put things in without consent.
But today…
The deliciousness of the hot pot seemed like it was still lingering on her taste buds, hard to shake off…
If the meat spoiled, would she miss out on it?
With that thought—
She drew the curtains.
The biting coldness seeped in, and the room became quieter, slowly lulling her to sleep.
The girl’s sleeping face slightly furrowed.
Yet it wasn’t from the torture of extreme cold.
She was dreaming.
Dreaming of her time as the Phoenix Sky master, commanding the Gui Palace.
“Palace Master, I know that Gui Palace disciples cannot be entangled in love, so… please, Palace Master, disable my martial arts.”
“Master, I have traveled the world and met someone…”
“Palace Master….”
“Hahaha, Ying Bing, turns out you don’t even know what love is. How pitiful you are!”
……
Various chaotic scenes flashed, and her brows knitted increasingly tighter.
