Chapter 276: The Radiance of Ascending to the Saint Body Spreads Three Thousand Miles

  Supreme Purity Sect.

  In a secluded garden, Wu Renyin met Mo Lingxiao.

  This tall middle-aged man possessed a naturally commanding aura, his stern features instilling reverence at just a gnce, making people instinctively lower their gaze, unable to look directly at him.

  However, Mo Lingxiao did not look at Wu Renyin. Instead, he unfolded a letter and read it carefully.

  When his eyes nded on the words "Ironcd Cloud Ship," a trace of delight fshed across his face, though he quickly concealed it, maintaining a calm demeanor.

  After a moment, he folded the letter and sighed softly, "This Shen Mo is truly a rare genius. What a pity he's in the Jade Cauldron Sect."

  "I recall that the Jade Cauldron Sect has another genius named Ye Yan, doesn't it? There was a time when he outshone even my disciple."

  "What virtue or capability does the Jade Cauldron Sect possess to be blessed with two unparalleled talents?"

  Wu Renyin replied in a low voice, "Sect Master Mo, you are absolutely right."

  Mo Lingxiao smiled faintly. "Go back and tell Governor Yu that I can agree to his terms, but the number of Ironcd Cloud Ships is too few."

  Saying this, he spread his hands and raised ten fingers. "At least ten ships."

  Wu Renyin froze, seemingly about to speak.

  But Mo Lingxiao raised a single finger to his lips, silencing him. "Shh. I'm not negotiating with you. You're not qualified. Don't argue."

  "Just deliver my message to your master."

  With that, he waved dismissively, clearly unwilling to exchange another unnecessary word.

  Wu Renyin took a deep breath. "Understood."

  A few days ter, Pill River Sect.

  After leaving the Supreme Purity Sect, Wu Renyin rushed non-stop aboard an Ironcd Cloud Ship to the Pill River Sect.

  The Ironcd Cloud Ship's speed far surpassed that of most Core Formation cultivators, allowing him to travel from the Supreme Purity Sect to the Pill River Sect within a few short days.

  In a pavilion, Wu Renyin met the portly sect master of the Pill River Sect, Hai Qiankun.

  At that moment, Hai Qiankun was being attended to by two young women in gauzy attire. They occasionally fed him fresh, tender red grapes, which he savored slowly.

  Nearby, another beautiful woman was pying a guqin, the melodious notes rippling like water, arousing a sense of longing.

  As for the letter Wu Renyin presented, Hai Qiankun didn't read it himself but had one of his attendants read it aloud.

  Initially, Hai Qiankun sat with his eyes closed, immersed in his leisure. However, when the attendant read the words "Pure Nascent Soul Transformation Pill formu," his eyes suddenly snapped open.

  "Shen Mo discovered the formu for the Pure Nascent Soul Transformation Pill?"

  "Interesting."

  "Where did Governor Yu get this information?"

  Hai Qiankun's small eyes darted toward Wu Renyin.

  Wu Renyin replied solemnly, "Apologies, but this is a secret of the Governor's Office and cannot be disclosed."

  Hai Qiankun chuckled lightly. "I was just asking casually. No need to be so tense."

  Wu Renyin said seriously, "What is Sect Master Hai's stance? I need to report back to the governor."

  Hai Qiankun smiled faintly. "The interests of the Pill River Sect must not be infringed upon by anyone."

  Wu Renyin understood and nodded. "I see. I will take my leave now."

  As Hai Qiankun watched him depart, he suddenly spoke.

  "Spread the word: immediately gather all information reted to Shen Mo. I want it on my desk this afternoon."

  The guqin-pying attendant nodded firmly. "Understood. I'll handle it right away."

  Hai Qiankun fell into deep thought.

  He realized he had underestimated Shen Mo.

  That young man was far from ordinary. He couldn't be dismissed as just another unpredictable factor.

  "The Jade Cauldron Sect is unbelievably lucky. How did they end up with three talents like Shen Mo, Ye Yan, and Lü Dongxuan?"

  Hai Qiankun scratched his head in frustration.

  The Pill River Sect was immensely wealthy but had never been known for producing exceptional talents. It had always relied on its vast resources to recruit powerful rogue cultivators.

  "If only Shen Mo were a genius of the Pill River Sect. What a pity, truly a pity. But soon, the Jade Cauldron Sect will be buried alongside him."

  Hai Qiankun sighed deeply, casting the matter aside to continue enjoying his pleasant surroundings.

  A Month Later, a Desote Mountain in Mian Mountain Prefecture

  Shen Mo casually selected a cave on the desote mountain, driving away a den of bck bears inside.

  With a gust of fierce wind, he swept out the foul odor, skeletal remains, and filth, cleansing the cave. Only then did he sit down cross-legged.

  Li Zhendao and the others had been deliberating over his commendation for an entire month, yet no conclusion had been reached.

  Tired of waiting, Shen Mo accepted a task from the mission hall located in Mian Mountain Prefecture, arriving here to refine the Taiyi Saint Origin Pill.

  He solemnly retrieved a jade box from his storage ring. Upon opening it, the box revealed a pill the size of a baby's fist, glowing with a verdant green hue.

  The pill's surface bore intricate dark green patterns, seemingly random at first gnce.

  However, upon closer inspection, these patterns resonated with the profound ws of heaven and earth, exuding an enigmatic aura. Gazing at it too long caused dizziness and sparkling lights before one's eyes.

  Shen Mo took a deep breath and circuted his spiritual energy to envelop the Taiyi Saint Origin Pill.

  The refinement process began.

  A pill of this size could not be consumed directly—it wouldn't even fit into one's mouth. Thus, it had to be refined externally before absorption.

  Soon, strands of emerald-green medicinal energy, as fine as threads, began to seep into Shen Mo's body through his nose and mouth under the guidance of his spiritual energy.

  The energy slowly and steadily nourished his physical body.

  By the end of the day, the Taiyi Saint Origin Pill had only shrunk by a single yer—a shockingly slow process.

  Shen Mo, however, remained patient, continuing to expend his spiritual energy to refine the pill. A vast amount of energy was drawn from his spiritual sea.

  The spiritual energy flowed like snow, while the Taiyi Saint Origin Pill resembled a bzing sun.

  Even with torrents of spiritual energy pouring over it, the pill's brilliance only dimmed slightly.

  For an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator, a day of such refinement would likely drain their energy reserves entirely, forcing them to stop and recover before resuming.

  But for Shen Mo, after an entire day of constant refining, less than one-fifth of his spiritual energy had been consumed.

  He even had surplus energy to sustain his Sor Essence Fme and Green Lotus Earth Core Fme, ensuring they didn't turn against him due to a ck of sustenance.

  Day after day passed.

  Finally, on the seventh day, the Taiyi Saint Origin Pill had diminished to the size of a sesame seed.

  Nearly every trace of its medicinal power had been absorbed into Shen Mo's body.

  At a certain moment, a remarkable transformation took pce in his physique.

  At first gnce, his muscles, bones, and flesh seemed unchanged.

  Yet on closer inspection, his entire demeanor had undergone a metamorphosis—ethereal, transcendent, like an immortal descending to the mortal realm.

  Boom!

  A pilr of light shot skyward at that moment, piercing through the clouds.

  The radiance spread across three thousand miles, lingering without fading.

  Within a thousand miles, flower petals rained from the heavens, and a sweet fragrance filled the air.

  Within a hundred miles, all beasts prostrated in submission, and vegetation flourished vibrantly.

  In the sky above, clouds shimmered, and the sun and moon seemed to hang side by side.

  A series of extraordinary phenomena unfolded, as if heralding the emergence of a supreme treasure.

  Cultivators and mortals alike in the area surrounding the desote mountain were armed.

  Unbidden, their gazes turned toward the source.

  Mortals knelt down devoutly, chanting praises of an immortal.

  Lower-realm cultivators swallowed nervously, sensing the immense pressure radiating from the skyward pilr of light.

  Only Nascent Soul cultivators dared withstand the overwhelming force as they made their way toward the desote mountain.

  None of them knew whether the phenomenon was caused by the birth of a priceless treasure or the breakthrough of a powerful cultivator.

  Either way, it was worth investigating—perhaps they might stumble upon a fortune.

  At this moment, Shen Mo abruptly opened his eyes.

  A sharp gleam fshed within them, shooting out and piercing the rocky wall in front of him.

  He exhaled a murky breath, his gaze flickering with excitement and wonder.

  "After ascending to the Saint Body, I've gained such remarkable abilities."

  "I need to find a pce to test them properly."

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