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Chapter 359: 328: Advancing to Nascent Soul (Part 1)_1
Chapter 359: 328: Advancing to Nascent Soul (Part 1)_1
Chapter 359: Chapter 328: Advancing to Nascent Soul (Part 1)_1
“My husband!”
Looking at the young man in front of the door, the two women cried with joy.
“I’m back!”
Xu Mu looked at the two of them, a smile on his face.
He’d been away for too long this time!
…
After many years apart, the two women were unavoidable, and it wasn’t until several months later that things finally settled down.
Xu Mu temporarily settled down at the Whale Sea Gang and didn’t rush to return to the Cang Ming Ocean Territory.
He had already informed Mo Wuxin. There was nothing major at the Palace of Pure Heart and everyone, including Feng Luan and Xu Yin, was safe, so it was not a big deal to return a little bit later.
Moreover, the reason he stopped was to help the two women breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage. Their cultivation had already reached the late stage of the Foundation Establishment and just because they were unsure, they did not dare to advance. Now that Xu Mu was back, he could concoct a beyond-top-grade pill to assist in their advancement, which was just the right opportunity to progress.
Moreover, the two women were not young and if they did not breakthrough, they would miss the best time.
They also had two daughters who had almost forgotten him after many years of absence. He could take this opportunity to increase their bond and teach them their cultivation methods.
The two women had great potential. They might be able to breakthrough before he left, and by that time, there would be four people in the Golden Core Stage, which would reassure him.
More importantly, Xu Mu wanted to use the influence of his second body in the Sea Race Empire to purchase auxiliary medicinal materials for his other bodies to advance to the Golden Core late stage, which would help him take the next step towards the Nascent Soul Stage.
Indeed, he didn’t intend to advance at the better environment of Palace of Pure Heart, but in the Outer Sea.
Moving up to the Nascent Soul Stage was not only dangerous inside but also outside. However, the area where the Whale Sea Gang was located just so happened to have a very safe place suitable for his advancement.
That was the secret place formed by the corpse of the crack whale!
He had learned from his second body that Ming Ling Yulan, the Sea Race princess who had chased and killed him in the Outer Sea, did not occupy that secret place. He didn’t know if it was because she didn’t see it or because it was inconvenient for her to occupy in the Human Clan area.
Of course, it might be because he had tricked her, and she didn’t want to see this heartbreaking place again.
Moreover, there was another possibility-
Did she not notice it at all?
But whatever the case, that secret place was absolutely suitable for him.
Not to mention, there was a formidable old being in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul inside it.
That person was the top Loose Cultivator of the Outer Sea — Lu Jingkong!
Although he had gained a lot of knowledge about advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage from the Black YuanYing, their initial cooperation was mainly to find the Heavenly Creation Chi.
So he wasn’t sure that there wasn’t a trick in the Black YuanYing’s information, even if the chances were small.
The advancement to the Nascent Soul Stage was not a small feat, and it would be best if no mistakes were made. So he wanted to ask Lu Jingkong about it this time.
He still controls Lu Jingkong’s body, there’s no reason for her not to agree.
Even if Lu Jingkong ran out of it, he was not afraid of a single Nascent Soul with his current strength.
With all these considerations, Xu Mu chose to stay.
Xu Mu didn’t rush to the secret place. He helped the two women every day to cultivate. Years passed in a flash. Only after the two women had advanced to the Golden Core Stage, and his four bodies had almost reached the late Golden Core Stage, he then sneaked into the bottom of the sea and went to the secret place.
…
Amidst the shimmering green light, Xu Mu walked out of the formation.
“Looks like she might not have actually noticed!”
The formation was still the same one he had set up before. It only had a few minor issues due to running for too long, which he easily fixed.
“You little brat, you’re still alive?”
As soon as Xu Mu entered the secret place, Lu Jingkong’s voice rang out.
“Elder, you really wish for my death! If I die, you wouldn’t have anybody to rescue you!” joked Xu Mu.
“Sweet talker! Then please do the rescuing! Traitor!” shouted Lu Jingkong.
Back then, she taught Xu Mu a skill, along with many cultivation experiences and breakthrough methods. However, this guy left without saying a word. It’s been almost a hundred years since he last showed up.
She initially thought Xu Mu was dead. But now, it seems he not only survived but is doing even better. This annoys her even more.
“Elder, what are you talking about! The reason I left was because of some unforeseen events!”
Xu Mu didn’t hide anything. He told her about his encounter with Ming Ling Yulan and some intriguing events that happened over the years.
“So you went to the Tianyuan Continent. You really are lucky!”
Perhaps due to being too long without human interaction, Lu Jingkong’s attitude seemed much better than the first time they met.
“Could it be that you’ve also been there?” Xu Mu asked.
North of the Cangming Sea area was the Land of Absolute Soul, the east was the Dead Sea Desert, south was the Outer Sea as well as the Sea Race area and beyond the Sea Race area was the Misty Sea and all kinds of ancient forbidden substances. Xu Mu came from there.
Other than the Misty Sea that he was aware of, there shouldn’t be a direct route to the Tianyuan Continent. The fact that Lu Jingkong knew about it surprised him. As one could expect from the top Loose Cultivator of the Outer Sea
“I haven’t been there. I just heard that Butian Pavilion has an ancient Transmission Array that can reach a place called Tianyuan Continent. There’s also a rumor that before the Age of Turbulence, Tianyuan Continent and Cangming Sea were connected. But these are all incomplete stories!
It seems like the Tianyuan Continent is more conducive to cultivation compared to Cangming Sea, so why would you take the risk and come back here?” Lu Jingkong asked.
“Isn’t it just because I remembered Elder! When I promise to save Elder, I certainly will keep my word!” replied Xu Mu.
“…”
If Lu Jingkong had a face, it would be full of disbelief.
So you returned to save me? Do you think I’m a three-year-old child?
“Let’s talk about the important things! You, who has such a wicked heart, would never come here unless it was necessary.” Lu Jingkong said coldly.
“I’m preparing for the breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage and I would like to ask for Elder’s help. As long as I breakthrough, I will definitely help Elder out and return your body. If Elder doesn’t believe me, I can swear on it!”
When Lu Jingkong heard what Xu Mu had said, she fell silent.
Because she was trapped in the formation, she couldn’t sense much of the outside world, but she still remembers Xu Mu’s cultivation when they first met.
“In less than a hundred years, you’ve gone from the late Foundation Establishment to the Perfection of the Golden Core Stage. Did you lie to me back then or did something extraordinary happen?” Lu Jingkong asked.
“Regardless of the reason, why does Elder have to pry! Even if I told Elder, she might not believe it. So, let’s focus and tell me if you agree or not!” replied Xu Mu.
“Of course, I agree! Now swear oath!”
Although she still has a considerable lifespan, she did not want to waste it being trapped in the formation. Now that Xu Mu had come of his own accord, she couldn’t decline and she didn’t have a choice anyway.
After Xu Mu made a pledge, he explained his breakthrough plan to Lu Jingkong in detail.
“You want to condense an Ancestral Nascent Soul? Are you crazy?”
When she heard that Xu Mu wanted to use his four bodies as a foundation to condense the most powerful Ancestral Nascent Soul, Lu Jingkong was shocked.