Chapter 354: Can Be Pinched to Death with Just One Finger!
Southern Sky.
Thunder Mountain.
The forbidden land of the Jiuli Tribe!
Spiritual energy howled, converging in the skies above to form a massive Qi Storm. The spiritual energy here had settled for many years, making it an exceptionally rare place for cultivation.
At the center of that energy, a figure hovered three feet above the ground. The surrounding spiritual energy gathered around him, trying to penetrate his body. However, strange lights intermittently burst forth from him, seemingly containing countless insights into the great Dao. Complex and obscure sounds emanated from his mouth, causing the surrounding vegetation to sway and emit an even richer primal force.
BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ!
An odd humming sound arose as the Mountain and River Cauldron floated up from beyond the cliff, its lid opening on its own. A speck of emerald light twinkled within, as if something was about to break through the soil.
BUZZ!
The entire Mountain and River Cauldron trembled as a small, thumb-sized tree grew from within it. Though merely half a meter tall, it was a lush, vibrant green, resembling pure jade. More peculiar still, an emerald vine was coiled around this small tree.
The sapling and the vine voraciously absorbed the spiritual energy between heaven and earth to aid their own growth. Their growth rate was astonishingly fast, surpassing one meter in the blink of an eye.
BOOM! BOOM!
The moment the sapling grew past one meter, dark clouds suddenly amassed above the forbidden land, rolling in like a besieging army, accompanied by thunderous rumbles. All the members of the Bai Miao Village knelt on the ground in terror, crying out for the Miao King.
Li Lingqing’s beautiful eyes snapped open as she gazed toward the forbidden land.
Is Master about to emerge from his seclusion?
While everyone trembled in fear, Lin Mu, within the forbidden land, suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of divine light streaking through his pupils.
Divine radiance emerged; the myriad laws had taken their initial form!
At this moment, Lin Mu had already mastered the "Heavenly Dao Myriad Laws Record" to the point of great achievement. His expression was placid, showing neither sorrow nor joy as he tilted his head slightly to look at the sky.
"Thunder, come!"
With a tremendous roar, the formation was fully activated. From his palm, a Thunder Dragon suddenly soared into the sky, burrowing into the clouds and frantically devouring countless bolts of lightning.
Amidst the violent storm, the entire Southern Sky region witnessed an incredible scene. The dark clouds in the firmament above rapidly diminished. Patches of colorful clouds began to spread across the sky over Southern Sky, converging toward a single direction.
That direction was precisely Thunder Mountain!
"What’s going on?"
"Such a phenomenon... even a Martial Arts Grandmaster couldn’t achieve this, right?!"
"To cause such a change in the heavens and earth of an entire region, either a great treasure has been born, or some mighty expert is in the middle of cultivating!"
"..."
While the people were abuzz with speculation, Lin Mu’s lips parted slightly. The colorful clouds and mist were drawn toward him, entering his mouth.
Purple Qi Coming from the East, Body Tempering!
As his body was continuously refined, Lin Mu’s aura grew steadily more powerful. The Mountain and River Cauldron, of course, would not miss such a golden opportunity. It unleashed an even greater suction force to draw the purple qi into its depths, helping the small tree to grow.
In a short time, the tree had reached three meters in height, its trunk now as thick as a baby’s wrist. The vine coiled around it grew in tandem, its color becoming even more pure and vibrant.
Seeing this, Lin Mu’s Dao heart was calm, and a faint smile touched his lips. He had only just achieved great mastery of the "Heavenly Dao Myriad Laws Record"; his cultivation level itself had not yet broken through. But the Lin Mu of now was already more than twice as strong as before. If he were to face someone like Ouyang Ming again, he could kill them with a single move. Even Han Xiaochuan would not dare claim he could take one of his punches.
With the myriad laws perfected, Lin Mu’s command over the natural forces of the world had reached a certain zenith. Next, it was time to start absorbing spiritual energy to raise his cultivation level.
***
Southern Sky.
Hongfeng Lake.
Xing Yong watched the colorful clouds dissipate on the horizon, an inexplicable unease stirring in his heart.
In all of Southern Sky, could there be someone who broke through to the Grandmaster realm even before Chong’er?
He immediately dismissed the thought. Impossible. Even for a breakthrough to Grandmaster, this phenomenon is far too astonishing. The direction of Thunder Mountain... the Jiuli Tribe?! Could the rumors be true? The Jiuli Tribe possesses a great treasure!
As Xing Yong reeled in shock, a bewitching young man with long hair walked over and stood beside him, also looking up at the sky. "A heavenly anomaly, the Purple Qi Coming from the East... truly a once-in-a-century sight."
Xing Yong spoke with a solemn expression, "Chong’er, do you think this has something to do with the Jiuli Tribe’s treasure?"
Xing Chong sneered, "Whether the treasure is real or not remains to be seen, but this certainly proves that something significant has happened within the Jiuli Tribe."
Xing Yong said, "Then, about the marriage proposal..."
Xing Chong turned to leave, his voice drifting back, "In one month, you will lead our people to the Bai Miao Village to propose." He paused his step, a faint smile playing on his lips. "The Saintess of the Jiuli Tribe—I’m going to marry her!"
***
In the seventh month after Lin Mu left River City, Qin Luoli became exceptionally busy, with her workload growing ever more substantial. Many people also noticed that a quiet young man had appeared by her side. This person was taciturn, rarely spoke, and often squinted his eyes, looking as if he were dozing off even while walking. Everyone was puzzled and somewhat dismayed that the distinguished CEO of Qin Corporation had hired such an assistant. It was impossible to know what she was thinking.
While people speculated, inside the CEO’s office at Qin Corporation.
"Sister Qin, please tell me another story about Brother Mu," Shi Potian pleaded, tugging on Qin Luoli’s arm.
Qin Luoli, who was eating from a boxed lunch while reviewing documents, replied with a hint of resignation, "What stories are there to tell? That guy is just an ordinary person."
"I still want to hear it!" Shi Potian insisted, crossing his arms. "Sister Qin, I heard from Grandpa Jinfu that half the big shots in River City knelt at our doorstep to apologize to Brother Mu. Is that true?"
"That’s just an exaggerated rumor!"
Just as Qin Luoli was about to say more, a cold, disdainful snort came from outside the office.
"Luo Jinping!" Seeing the man, Qin Luoli was momentarily taken aback before her expression darkened. "What are you doing here?"
Luo Jinping looked much more composed than before, but the mere mention of Lin Mu soured his mood. He gave an uncharacteristic sneer. "What? Can’t I come by for a visit?"
"What do you think this place is? A teahouse or a tavern?" Qin Luoli said coldly. "Get out!"
She had not an ounce of goodwill for Luo Jinping.
"Heh."
Luo Jinping sat down on the sofa, unconcerned. His gaze roamed boldly over Qin Luoli, and the corner of his mouth curled up. "Qin Luoli, don’t think your Qin Corporation runs everything in River City. To tell you the truth, bringing your company down would be a matter of minutes!"
Qin Luoli scoffed, "It seems you’ve forgotten how you knelt before Lin Mu, kowtowing and begging for mercy."
At the mention of this, a muscle in Luo Jinping’s cheek twitched.
That was the humiliation of a lifetime!
But he only sneered coldly. "Lin Mu? Hmph, if he ever dares to show his face again, I could crush him with a single finger!"