BXBX NOVEL Chapter 91
Chapter 91
A cultivator’s spiritual root was the foundation; the higher it went, the harder it became to advance. Li Su realized this would speed up his journey to the Nascent Soul stage. However, reaching the Nascent Soul stage would still be challenging for most cultivators, even with a sixth-grade spiritual root.
Li Su knew that besides the spiritual root, other factors like cultivation techniques, resources, opportunities, elixirs, innate talent, and renowned teachers played crucial roles. The three major immortal sects didn’t possess good cultivation techniques, and resources were limited.
Some powerful immortal sects located in areas with denser spiritual energy and prosperity could provide better treatment to their disciples, even if their spiritual roots were slightly inferior. But a passable spiritual root was still necessary to be valued anywhere.
Li Su was puzzled about why his spiritual root had suddenly improved by one grade and noticed that his soul had become purer after reaching the Nascent Soul stage. His body also underwent purification, and his comprehension abilities improved subtly.
He wondered if the special energy he felt when encountering the Saintess of the Silent Moon was responsible for these changes. As he looked at her sleeping form, he couldn’t help but recall the events of the previous night when she had become his woman.
Li Su carefully covered her with a blanket and focused on modifying the Green Cloud Mirror to protect his soul, intending to enhance its abilities for his safety.
In recent days, Li Su had also been studying the bells that belonged to the Saintess of the Silent Moon. Those bells were used for spiritual attacks, and by thoroughly understanding their offensive capabilities, he could work on developing defensive measures. Li Su had already made some progress, and with further research, he could improve the Green Cloud Mirror to include some soul protection features. He had no intention of changing the name of the Green Cloud Mirror. Regardless of his many enhancements, it would always be called the Green Cloud Mirror.
Several hours later, there was movement beside him. The Saintess of the Silent Moon was beginning to wake up. By this time, it was almost evening. She had been asleep all day, briefly waking up around noon. She slowly opened her eyes, and Li Su set down the Green Cloud Mirror and one of the bells, offering her a smile. “You’re awake.”
The Saintess of the Silent Moon didn’t respond immediately. She glanced at the bedsheet, and her gaze became particularly complex. Now, in front of her, this man had been intimate with her for the first time, yet she couldn’t bring herself to dislike him.
“Your physique seems somewhat unique,” Li Su said again. The Saintess of the Silent Moon covered herself with the blanket, appearing exceptionally relaxed. “Aren’t you curious why I joined the Demon Sect?”
Li Su became intrigued. “Why? Tell me.” The Saintess of the Silent Moon replied sarcastically, “With your intelligence, don’t you already know the answer?” What did she mean? Li Su pondered for a moment, and then it suddenly clicked. He understood the significance of her words. Her body must possess extraordinary qualities.
Li Su was now almost certain that the recent improvements to his body were somehow connected to the Saintess of the Silent Moon. Not only had his spiritual potential improved, but the foundation of his body also seemed to have been strengthened. Suppose Li Su’s spiritual potential was initially low. His connection with the Saintess of the Silent Moon might have elevated it to a higher level, possibly even to the eighth rank.
Enhancing one’s spiritual potential was an extremely rare occurrence, almost equivalent to a miracle. Yet, it brought significant benefits when he first encountered the Saintess of the Silent Moon. Li Su couldn’t help but wonder how many cultivators would be enticed if they discovered these advantages.
Indeed, in the cultivation world, the survival law still applies. Cultivators were not exempt from conflicts, battles, and the occasional evil individual. Wherever there were people, there would be disputes. However, cultivators generally adhered to certain rules, and many pursued their paths with dedication, avoiding resorting to unethical means. Unlike the dark cultivation world, where there seemed to be no limits, most cultivators upheld a certain level of morality. Nevertheless, there were always a few exceptions, and when the stakes were high enough, even some virtuous cultivators might be tempted.
What were the most coveted treasures for cultivators? Things like spirit stones, pills, and magical artifacts were valuable, but fundamentally, it came down to their innate talent and aptitude. These qualities were inherent, and no matter how much one might blame destiny, it was difficult to change them. Even immortals struggled to alter such fundamental aspects of a person’s nature. Furthermore, how could ordinary people even hope to interact with genuine immortals, let alone expect them to assist?
Faced with all these challenges, the potential offered by the Saintess of the Silent Moon’s unique qualities could be irresistible to many cultivators. It could lead them to resort to any means necessary to obtain her. The changes after acquiring the Saintess of the Silent Moon were undoubtedly remarkable.
Her unique qualities could bridge the gap between mortals and cultivators, potentially offering even an ordinary person the chance to become a cultivator. Such a rare and precious discovery as the Saintess of the Silent Moon was unquestionably invaluable.
From this point, it was not challenging to speculate what happened next. Some cultivators must have sensed the special nature of the Saintess of the Silent Moon’s physique and sought to possess her. Perhaps, under duress, the Saintess of the Silent Moon had no choice but to seek refuge in the Demon Sect.
“In my early years, I joined a sect of female cultivators. The sect’s leader was only in the Initial Foundation stage, but she noticed my unique constitution and was willing to protect me,” the Saintess of the Silent Moon appeared willing to speak now.
“My time there was the happiest period of my life. But good times didn’t last. During an outing for experience, a Mid-Foundation stage cultivator detected the peculiarity of my physique and came to the sect with a forced proposal of marriage.”
“The sect leader declined.”
“He turned hostile, and to prevent any information leaks, he killed everyone in the sect. The sect leader sacrificed herself to ensure my escape, and he pursued me for thousands of miles.”
“I sought refuge in another sect for help, but their leader only wanted to possess me. Fortunately, the Mid-Foundation cultivator arrived, and I escaped during their battle. However, this battle revealed my unique nature to even more cultivators.”
“I don’t know how many cultivators are searching for me. I was driven to the brink of despair.”