NOVPUB“Sister Lin Ling, could you explain what’s going on?” Mu Zhi’an asked, attempting to maintain his usual calm demeanor, but his smile felt strained.
He had expected the Heavenly Dao Aura to boost his own cultivation and destiny, allowing him to catch up to Bai Ruoxi’s progress.
And he had indeed caught up to her, but… not in the way he had envisioned.
Bai Ruoxi was growing stronger, Ye Lingxuan and Ye Qian had received their inheritances, and both Mengrou and Senior Sister possessed monstrous talent.
Meanwhile, he… was excelling at being a “support” character.
We all have a bright future!
He could feel the changes within him… He was absorbing Lin Ling’s destiny through the formation, which was a good thing.
Receiving the Heavenly Dao Aura was also a good thing.
However… the aura had entered his secondary vessel, causing its spiritual energy to overflow.
And that was not a good thing.
To put it simply, the spiritual energy within his secondary vessel was far more potent and alluring than ordinary spiritual energy. And it was currently leaking out of the Dongtian.
Ordinary cultivators might not notice this subtle detail… but powerful cultivators would undoubtedly sense it.
Perhaps there were already bees buzzing around, drawn by the sweet scent.
“Sister Lin Ling?” he called out, looking at the silver-haired beauty, her expression innocent and clueless.
She blinked her large, amber eyes, tilting her head. “Aaa?”
She looked utterly adorable, feigning ignorance.
“Sister Lin Ling, why did the Heavenly Dao Aura go into my other vessel?” he asked, his voice laced with concern.
“The spiritual energy is overflowing because of the aura. This isn’t good…”
He stared at her, seeing her confusion. “This could attract unwanted attention from the sect,” he continued.
“If we leave this Dongtian after the destiny inheritance, I might be ‘invited’ to visit the other Peak Masters. If that happens, I won’t be able to prepare your meals for a while.”
He feigned distress.
“Aaaa!” She nodded vigorously, taking the bait.
Her eyes widened with worry. 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓹𝓾𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
She had finally found a suitable recipient for her destiny, someone who also provided her with delicious meals. If he was taken away, she would have to fend for herself again.
She didn’t doubt his words.
An Innate Celestial Vessel… there was probably only one in the entire cultivation world.
It was a unique constitution that could significantly enhance a Dao Companion’s cultivation, its effectiveness scaling with the user’s own cultivation level.
The higher Mu Zhi’an’s cultivation, the greater the benefits for his partner.
This was why Yu Ziyan and the others were so eager for him to reach the Core Formation Realm.
And now, the Heavenly Dao Aura Lin Ling had bestowed upon him had further amplified his Innate Celestial Vessel, multiplying the potency of the spiritual energy he transferred to others… It was a temptation few female cultivators could resist.
Even with her presence here, the elders and Peak Masters wouldn’t dare take him away today. However, if they kept interrupting him, it would disrupt his meal preparation schedule… That wouldn’t do.
She pondered for a moment, then uttered a few words.
Her words were law!
Mu Zhi’an was delighted to discover that the glow of the Heavenly Dao Aura within him had dimmed slightly, and the overflowing spiritual energy had subsided.
He looked at the beautiful Spirit Dragon, his eyes filled with gratitude. “Thank you, Sister!”
In this place where even the elders coveted his vessel, only a kind soul like Lin Ling would help him.
She shook her head and wrote on a piece of paper: I’ve only temporarily masked the aura emanating from your other vessel. Once you reach the Core Formation Realm, some people will still be able to sense it.
Reaching the Core Formation Realm was a significant transformation. By then, her verbal seal wouldn’t be enough to completely contain the overflowing spiritual energy.
She thought for a moment, then added: Come find me again once you reach the Core Formation Realm. I’ll strengthen the seal.
“Being able to suppress it until then is enough!” He nodded, thanking her again.
He sat down within the formation and focused on receiving the destiny inheritance.
Lin Ling watched him, her heart stirring as she observed the kind young man who provided her with delicious meals.
The side effects of her verbal command manifested as karmic fire.
Her power to make her words reality wasn’t inherently harmful, but most of her energy was devoted to suppressing the karmic fire. Using the formation to transfer her destiny, and even speaking just now, had depleted her energy reserves.
Her face flushed, her breath hot.
Hormones surged through her, her legs weakening.
She gazed at the young man sitting before her, her eyes hazy with desire.
She clutched her white skirt, her legs folded beneath her, and patted her burning cheeks. She closed her eyes, struggling to suppress the sudden surge of karmic fire.
Once she had transferred her destiny to Mu Zhi’an, her suffering would lessen.
…
Two Polarities Peak.
Lan Mulian hesitated, her voice soft. “What did you mean by that, Master?”
Shang Yanfei didn’t answer, simply placing a Go stone on the board.
Lan Mulian stared at her beautiful Master, then turned her head slightly, her gaze drawn towards Ling Long’s Dongtian.
“Spiritual energy from an Innate Celestial Vessel… is leaking out…?” she murmured.
But how was that possible?
Mu Zhi’an was only at the Foundation Establishment Realm. How could the spiritual energy from his other vessel travel so far?
Though the aura was incredibly faint, Lan Mulian was naturally sensitive to spiritual energy. Furthermore, being on the verge of reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, she had detected it immediately.
She bit her lip, her eyes flickering with curiosity.
Did he receive some kind of opportunity within Ling Long’s Dongtian, activating his Innate Celestial Vessel…?
She bowed to her Master. “I’ll take my leave, Master.”
She left Two Polarities Peak, summoning a cloud beneath her feet and flying towards the Dongtian beneath the cliffs.
Meanwhile, within the Shao Le Residence, Yan Ruyu, who was meditating, suddenly opened her eyes.
She was a vision of beauty, her face a blend of youthful charm and mature allure. Her lips were full and glossy, her black robe accentuating her curvaceous figure as she sat gracefully on her chair.
She stared in a specific direction, surprise flickering in her alluring eyes.
She extended her hand, her slender fingers moving gracefully as she calculated something.
After a long silence, her eyes lit up.
This spiritual energy… it’s from Mu Zhi’an’s Innate Celestial Vessel!
But he shouldn’t have reached the Core Formation Realm yet…
Without hesitation, she rose from her chair and vanished, transforming into a streak of light.
She wasn’t sure what was happening, but… she could sense it. That spiritual energy definitely came from Mu Zhi’an’s Innate Celestial Vessel.
And if she could sense it, so could her Senior Sister and the Peak Master of the Peak of Celestial Secrets.
For the other Peak Masters, Mu Zhi’an’s greatest appeal might be his connection to Ling Long.
But for Yan Ruyu and the others, his true allure lay within himself!
