I had leads on the Thousand-Year-Old Purple Spirit Ginseng, the Ten-thousand-year-old He Shouwu, and the Ancient Divine Beast Bloodline. The only thing left was the Extreme Yang Spirit Stone.
Extreme Yang Spirit Stones are born in a Land of Extreme Yang. They’re incredibly rare, so I would just have to ask around on my journey.
The Grand Elder urged, "A Breakthrough should not be delayed. Young Master, please make some brief preparations and set off. I wish you success in finding the Spiritual Medicines you need and returning after your Breakthrough."
Su Mo was the Xiao Family’s only hope for a meteoric rise. The sooner he achieved his Breakthrough, the more advantageous it would be for the Xiao Family.
Su Mo waved his hand. "There’s no rush. Before I leave, there’s something else I need to do."
With that, Su Mo turned to look at Xiao Qingxue.
At that moment, Xiao Qingxue was gazing at Su Mo, her face full of tenderness and affection, her eyes sparkling with adoration.
Su Mo asked, "Qingxue, have you found a suitable Cultivation Technique for your Void Spirit Body?"
"Not yet."
Xiao Qingxue shook her head and sighed.
The number of Cultivation Techniques stored by the Xiao Family was limited, and they especially lacked techniques for special constitutions, which caused her cultivation speed to be extremely slow.
Currently, she was still only at the Warrior Great Perfection Realm.
Without a suitable Cultivation Technique, no matter how monstrous her Void Spirit Body was, she couldn’t unleash its true power.
Su Mo said, "I have a Body Refining Technique that’s suitable for your Void Spirit Body. I can teach it to you to help you increase your strength."
"Really?"
Xiao Qingxue trembled with delight. She knew the Cultivation Technique Su Mo was about to teach her couldn’t be some common, run-of-the-mill technique. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be making a point of bringing it out.
Su Mo nodded. "Of course it’s real."
’The True Dragon Undying Technique can be practiced by someone with an ordinary constitution, so it will definitely be suitable for a Void Spirit Body. It can even develop Xiao Qingxue’s Void Spirit Body to its absolute limit.’
When that time came, Xiao Qingxue would be like a tiger with wings.
Su Mo stood up and said, "This technique has a total of thirty-six forms. I will teach you the first twelve. Watch carefully."
Xiao Qingxue nodded excitedly.
Just as Su Mo was about to impart the technique, the Grand Elder rose to stop him. "Young Master, please wait. Impart the technique to the young miss after we have excused ourselves."
A Cultivation Technique was a matter of life and death for a Martial Artist, so it was natural for them to leave.
Su Mo waved his hand. "Grand Elder, there’s no need to leave. You can cultivate this Body Refining Technique as well."
"What? I can cultivate it too?"
The Grand Elder asked in disbelief.
Su Mo nodded. "Not just you. Anyone loyal to the family can cultivate it. We’ll all grow stronger together."
Hearing this, everyone in the main hall grew excited.
As far as they knew, the reason Su Mo had grown so strong overnight was because of his Cultivation Technique.
’If we also cultivate the technique Su Mo uses, couldn’t we become as strong as him?’
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Su Mo began to perform a variety of difficult movements.
The Grand Elder followed Su Mo’s movements, practicing them himself.
However, after completing just the first movement, the Grand Elder felt an unprecedented, brutal pain, as if he were being torn apart.
"This is impossible! This Body Refining Technique is too brutal! I can’t bear it after just the first movement," the Grand Elder said in shock.
Immediately after, the Second Elder and Third Elder also couldn’t withstand the tyrannical power of the True Dragon Undying Technique, stopping after just one movement.
Only Xiao Zhan was still persevering, but he only managed to complete two movements before a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
Xiao Zhan wiped the blood from his mouth and said with pleasant surprise, "I think I’ve gotten stronger."
"We’ve gotten stronger, too."
The Grand Elder and Second Elder clenched their fists and spoke in unison.
They had only practiced a single movement, yet their bodies were filled with power, rushing through them like a torrential river. Meanwhile, Su Mo had already completed all thirty-six forms.
’It’s hard to imagine just how strong Su Mo is now.’
Su Mo said lightly, "This is an Invincible Body Refining Technique. Don’t be discouraged. Just memorize the movements I just showed you, study and cultivate them slowly, and in time, you will surely achieve something."
Everyone nodded in unison. "Alright, we’ve memorized them."
At that exact moment, Xiao Qingxue’s voice suddenly reached their ears. "Father, look! I think my Void Spirit Body has transformed!"
What!
Her Void Spirit Body had transformed?
Everyone spun around to look at Xiao Qingxue. They saw her entire body radiating a flawless white light, making her look like a Nine Heavens Exiled Immortal who had descended to the mortal world—sacred and inviolable.
Xiao Zhan stammered, "This... this... this is a Purity Body."
’A Purity Body?’
The crowd looked bewildered, having clearly never heard of a Purity Body.
Xiao Zhan explained with a trembling voice, "The Purity Body is a special constitution a hundred times more powerful than the Void Spirit Body. It’s a legendary physique. I’ve only ever read about it once in an ancient text."
At his words, everyone was so shocked their jaws dropped.
Even Su Mo was surprised.
’Normally, the Void Spirit Body would only transform after being cultivated to its peak and with the help of external forces. I never expected that after just practicing the first five movements of the True Dragon Undying Technique, her Void Spirit Body would evolve into a Purity Body.’
’This just goes to show how truly tyrannical the True Dragon Undying Technique is—so tyrannical it can easily change a person’s special constitution.’
Xiao Zhan said, his voice trembling, "Above the Purity Body are the Filth Divine Body and the Filth Immortal Body. Perhaps Qingxue can cultivate the Purity Immortal Body."
The Purity Immortal Body was a thing of ancient legend. If Xiao Qingxue could truly reach that stage, she might be able to become a Supreme Immortal King and suppress the entire generation.
Xiao Qingxue said excitedly, "My husband, I... I don’t know how to thank you."
She was already one of the top geniuses in the Desolate Empire. Now that her Void Spirit Body had transformed into the even more monstrous Purity Body, she was the most prodigious genius in the entire Desolate Empire.
And all of this was thanks to Su Mo.
It was all because Su Mo had taught her the Body Refining Technique, which had stimulated her Void Spirit Body and caused her to awaken the Purity Body.
Su Mo joked, "If you want to thank me, that’s easy. Just give me a few more sons in the future."
HAHAHA!
Xiao Qingxue’s face turned crimson, and she lowered her head shyly while the others roared with laughter.
Because the Xiao Family found it extremely difficult to cultivate the True Dragon Undying Technique, Su Mo only taught them the first twelve forms. Even so, that was more than enough to benefit them for a lifetime.
’As for having sons... I’ll think about that later. The most urgent matter right now is to find the materials for the Nine Dragon Venerable Pill and achieve a Breakthrough.’
Xiao Qingxue said with reluctance, "My husband, please be careful while you’re away. I will be waiting for you at home. I hope you return soon."
...
「Meanwhile, within the Imperial City’s Zhou Family estate.」
When the Zhou Family Patriarch, Zhou Chengfeng, saw Zhou Tianhai covered in blood with his Dantian shattered, he instantly flew into a rage.
Zhou Chengfeng’s hair flew about wildly as he asked with bloodshot eyes, "Tianhai, tell your father, who did this to you?"
Zhou Tianhai said furiously, "Father, it was Su Mo!"
Zhou Chengfeng asked, confused, "Su Mo... that live-in son-in-law of the Xiao Family? Wait, isn’t that Su Mo a good-for-nothing?"
Zhou Tianhai clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his palms, drawing blood. "Yes, it was that little bastard! Not only did that little bastard cripple me, he also killed Wei Zhengyang."