“Well, this is a color abstinence diary.”
Li Mo flipped through the diary, but there wasn’t anything serious in it.
Just as he shook his head, preparing to shove the diary back into his pocket…
【Congratulations, Host! You successfully invested in ‘Murong Xiao’ and helped him awaken early.】
【Investment Feedback: Ming Jiao’s bl**d.】
【Ming Jiao’s bl**d】: “Fifth-grade Ming Jiao’s core bl**d can assist in practice, boosting physical strength; however, it possesses a violent monster essence, so it requires extra caution.”
“Awakened?”
Little Li was taken aback.
He looked up to see Murong Xiao still with his eyes tightly closed, resembling a rather lifeless statue.
Well, at first glance, he certainly didn’t look awake.
If you ignored the beads of sweat…
“Ah, forget it. I won’t read this diary anymore.”
“I’ll just ask Brother Murong when he wakes up.”
Li Mo casually stuffed the diary back into his pocket.
He then shook his head and walked to the backyard.
“Phew…”
The “Buddha statue” gave a barely noticeable sigh of relief.
…….
“Brother Murong will probably take a bit more time.”
In the backyard, Li Mo didn’t waste a moment.
He pulled out the “Wukong Quest for Enlightenment” book, sunk his consciousness, and began observing quietly.
Within his dantian, the little figure sporting a stone monkey symbol flickered, allowing his consciousness to connect with the Observation Chart, where a flood of complex divine rhythms surged into his mind, all part of the chart’s mystical inheritance.
“Trying to comprehend all of this is a bit too difficult.”
Divine abilities flashed through his mind.
Li Mo felt there was still a ton of content he couldn’t quite grasp.
What would it be like when this chart evolves into a great divine form?
For that, he would need the Golden Creation Seal.
But once you mention the Golden Creation Seal…
“Focus! Observing divine intent requires total concentration.”
Li Mo took a deep breath, trying to calm himself.
However…
Moments later.
“Ice Chunk, could you please stop with the—”
Li Mo had his eyes closed, halfway through his sentence before losing his train of thought.
Ice Chunk had truly helped him a lot in his training.
Not only did she help with his breakthroughs, but later during dual cultivation, she guided him through many secrets of the Observation Realm.
Truly hand-in-hand teaching.
Sometimes, when his wild ideas annoyed her, she would gently roll her eyes at him in a way that was just too stunning.
Little Li squinted open a sliver of his eyes and glanced at the red string on his wrist.
It felt empty…
Just as the thought crossed his mind.
Suddenly, a pulse came from within the world seed.
Taiyin rose, its gentle radiance enveloping him, like whispers carried by the wind.
As if it was telling him to focus on his practice.
At that moment, the stone monkey symbol on the little figure was illuminated, tying him to the Observation Chart in an almost ethereal connection.
Just like when he was dual cultivating with her.
The bright moon still hung in the sky, just like she had never left.
“Earth Evil… Seventy-two Transformations…”
In this moment, Li Mo’s mind cleared, and even some of the always-murky inheritances began to crystallize before his eyes, making everything seem so much brighter.
As the moonlight spilled forth, spiritual light filled the surroundings.
After a moment of daze, he quickly focused, pouring all his attention onto the Observation Chart.
In the murkiness.
A peculiar monkey wearing a robe jumped out from the chart.
It radiated spiritual light, its inner acupoints and energy trajectory illuminated by moonlight, circulating along a specific path.
Suddenly, the robe-wearing monkey took a step forward, shaking its body.
In an instant, it transformed into a spiked-back turtle, looking fiercely intimidating.
In bloodline, aura, and appearance, it resembled a true otherworldly beast.
Even more realistic than the demon illusions conjured by Yin Mianmian!
You could say, this was the real deal!
Then its form shifted again.
Black-striped tiger… Howling moon wolf… Winged snake… Azure eagle…
Various flying and running creatures flashed through Li Mo’s mind like a slideshow.
“Transforming into some creatures requires thorough understanding.”
“From the bloodline power, to the divine rhythm…”
What he had just seen was all something he was quite familiar with.
After all, he had been through plenty…
At this moment.
“Brother Li?”
Murong Xiao’s voice reached his ears as if searching.
“Brother Murong, you’re awake! I thought you would take a while longer!”
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Li Mo’s eyes opened wide in surprise.
Murong Xiao’s face was flushed, awkwardly nodding.
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“Brother Murong, a master chanted for you, which must be why you woke up so quickly. Do you feel unwell?”
“Not at all.”
Murong Xiao shook his head:
“I feel like my bloodline inside has been suppressed by a Buddhist essence, achieving a balance now.”
Saying this, he clenched his fist:
“Today, I will definitely conquer abstinence!”
“……”
Li Mo had his doubts; did he just fail once?
Otherwise, how could he be so confident in his speech now?
Actually, it wasn’t Murong Xiao’s fault. It was said that among the Jiao clan, the males had quite the unpredictable character, their desires in certain aspects being particularly intense, while the females remained loyal.
Thus, male Jiao often felt unfulfilled, spreading their seeds generously.
They truly made a remarkable contribution to the species diversity of the monster clan…
“By the way, Brother Murong, why did you suddenly decide to visit the South Border?”
“This is a long story.”
Murong Xiao rubbed the bald spot on the back of his head and said:
“My parents suddenly sent a letter saying that a divine phenomenon will appear in the South Border, which is a huge opportunity…”
Just recently, major families of the monster clan in the South Border received news.
A divine phenomenon was set to appear in the South Border.
Here, the “divine” referred to the yokai god, a creature from legends that has supposedly broken through the Ninth Level.
Whether or not there ever was such a being among the monsters remained a mystery.
Once this divine occurrence descends, monsters blessed by the divine will have their bloodline powers surge and even return to their ancestry.
“Huanmo Sect… Divine Child… Divine Phenomenon…”
“Jade Phoenix Divine?”
Little Li mumbled, turning the gears in his head.
He recalled that shooting star descending toward the South Border, and the message seen through Ice Chunk’s eyes from the Heavenly Mandate Divine Eye.
Could it be possible…
The Jade Phoenix Divine was that so-called divine phenomenon?
Obtaining the Jade Phoenix Divine = Ice Chunk getting powerful.
Strong power = peace and happiness, a tranquil life.
He couldn’t help but remember when Ice Chunk mentioned wanting to pick up the shooting star for him, the gentleness in her eyes as clear as water.
“Likely indeed…”
Little Li understood, sitting at the stone table, his expression turning contemplative.
That previous statement was no joke.
Her tone was soft yet so weighty.
Li Mo exhaled, asking:
“Brother Murong, can you now freely tap into your bloodline power?”
“Of course, I can. Do you want to see, Brother Li?”
Murong Xiao nodded.
Before he could finish his sentence, his voice deepened.
A faint shade of bl**d appeared in his eyes, and his skin began to reveal scaly patterns, covering from his neck to his chin, his palms sharpening, membranes faintly showing between his fingers.
The monk robe on him stretched; he had definitely experienced some of those other Jiao characteristics.
More importantly, behind him, a shadow of a Jiao appeared, as if roaring.
There was a hint of divine aura in the Observation realm.
In this light, Murong Xiao’s Ming Jiao bloodline seemed stronger than his base realm; had he not practiced Buddhist teachings, he probably wouldn’t be able to keep it under control.
“Brother Li, it’s tough for me to maintain my rationality; are you thinking of…” Murong Xiao managed to say with difficulty.
“Hang in there a moment!”
Li Mo produced a jade vial from his palm and gulped down its contents.
Ming Jiao’s bl**d.
“Brother Li, you…” Murong Xiao’s eyes widened in shock.
Li Mo’s gaze locked onto Murong Xiao and the shadow of the Jiao behind him.
Every property, every movement, bloodline energy, divine rhythm, all flowed through him.
The ferocity of the monster bl**d washed over his nerves.
Fortunately, the Taiyin’s clear radiance prevented it from having too great an effect on him.
In Li Mo’s mind, a shadow of a Ming Jiao gradually emerged.
He attempted to merge it with himself…
Whoosh—
His figure rushed forward, transforming abruptly!
“Ah?”
Murong Xiao watched the sudden transformation in front of him, his expression falling into a daze.
What on earth?!
…..
PS: The exploits of Little Li and Ice Chunk are not limited to the Qingyuan Sect.
They will have larger scenes in the future, many of which are romantic developments I, the little bookstores, have pondered for quite some time.
But before that, characters must grow; Little Li retains youthful spirit but can’t remain a boy forever.
The map must also expand to provide a stage for different stories and relationship changes.
Thank you for reading this far, dear audience! I’m so thankful for your patience with this little bookstore’s one-hour, 800-word offering. It means a lot, mwah!
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