Departure

[Wan Qingluan carefully senses your body.]

[Immediately, she says in surprise, "Husband, has your True Qi already liquefied?!"]

[Wan Qingluan naturally knows that True Qi only liquefies in the Essence Refining realm.]

[She stares blankly at you, unsure what to say.]

[In Wan Qingluan's opinion, although it's shocking that your True Qi liquefied in the Bone Tempering stage,]

[she's also puzzled that you only reached the peak of Bone Tempering in your eighties.]

[She doesn't know whether to call you a genius or a good-for-nothing.]

[After completing the nine refinements, your True Qi emission can now break through the defenses of a Bone Tempering early-stage martial artist.]

[And the casting distance has increased to fifteen meters.]

[The power of this True Qi emission alone is something only a peak Essence Refining martial artist can achieve.]

[Your condensed True Qi is so thick it's almost viscous, and your actual combat strength is terrifying.]

[You could easily handle even ordinary peak Divine Organ martial artists who are two major realms above you.]

[Moreover, this refinement has brought you a great benefit.]

[Your martial arts talent has been enhanced again.]

[In the next simulation, your realm advancement will be even faster.]

"Husband, why don't you join our Extinction Sect!" Wan Qingluan brings up this matter again.

"Qingluan, why do you always want me to join the Extinction Sect?" you ask, puzzled, while cultivating in the courtyard.

Wan Qingluan has mentioned joining the Extinction Sect to you multiple times in recent years.

You even suspect that the Extinction Sect has a KPI to meet for recruiting people.

Wan Qingluan's eyes are smiling as she squats down and leans on your shoulder.

"Because you're really suited for the Extinction Sect, husband."

You tilt your head slightly, your faces very close.

"Why?"

"The Extinction Sect's techniques advocate acting according to one's heart, emphasizing clear thoughts. The clearer your mind, the faster your progress."

You put your arm around Wan Qingluan: "Are you saying my state of mind fits these conditions you mentioned?"

"I've never seen anyone who fits this state of mind better than you."

The more Wan Qingluan understands you, the more she feels that you're just playing around in the world.

You yourself don't feel that you have this kind of mentality.

On the contrary, you think you're very cautious.

But in reality, because you know you're in a simulation, you unconsciously reveal an aura of detachment, watching the world with a smile.

Wan Qingluan, who is good at reading people's expressions, naturally sees it clearly.

"What can I get if I join the Extinction Sect?"

"A sect-level technique."

"Join, I must join!" You're afraid Wan Qingluan will go back on her word.

If Wan Qingluan had said earlier that joining would get you a sect-level technique, you would have agreed long ago.

As soon as you finish speaking, Wan Qingluan directly shoves the technique into your arms.

"Heavenly Desire Formless Art."

You're stunned holding the technique: "A sect-level technique is just given to me so readily?"

"Yes, you promised to join the Extinction Sect, so I'll give you the technique."

"Does everyone get it when they join?"

"It depends on the inviter's mood."

"Inviter? You, uh... does our Extinction Sect still have a recommendation system?"

Wan Qingluan gently strokes your chin: "Sometimes."

"A good answer, which means you didn't say anything at all."

You also understand that when it comes to the Extinction Sect, don't ask; the answer is always "follow your heart."

"Where is the headquarters of our Extinction Sect?" you ask.

"There is no headquarters."

"Then where do I go to complete the joining procedures?"

"There are no such procedures; you're already a member of the Extinction Sect."

[You're increasingly puzzled]

[Is the Extinction Sect really this unconventional? They've given me nothing.]

["Then how do I prove I'm part of the Extinction Sect group?"]

Wan Qingluan smiled mysteriously, "You'll know in the future."

[Okay, okay, after all that, it still amounts to nothing.]

[You didn't press further, since the Heavenly Desire Formless Art is already in hand.]

[Nothing else matters.]

[The Heavenly Desire Formless Art can be cultivated directly to the Dragon Transformation realm; it's quite powerful.]

[The greatest characteristic of the Heavenly Desire Formless Art is that it allows cultivators to freely change the nature of their True Qi.]

[Thereby restraining opponents in battle.]

[For example, against opponents with Yin and evil energies, use Yang and strong True Qi.]

[Against opponents with explosive and vigorous energies, use vast and mighty True Qi.]

[A month later, Wan Qingluan left.]

[Wan Qingluan said she was close to finding her Grandmaster path.]

[You and she were a real couple for four years.]

[You have developed a not insignificant affection for each other.]

[But you know you will eventually separate.]

[In the end, this is just a play.]

[Wan Qingluan left resolutely.]

[That night, you were entwined passionately.]

[But the next morning, Wan Qingluan acted like she didn't know you after putting on her skirt.]

[After Wan Qingluan left, you specifically rested for half a day without cultivating.]

[To commemorate your dead love.]

[Wan Qingluan left you a thousand Inner Divinity Pills and a jade pendant.]

[She said this jade pendant is the identification of a core member of the Extinction Sect.]

[If you need the help of the Extinction Sect,]

[Take the jade pendant to the Dragon Gate Inn in the Azure Mesa Desert to the north and find the innkeeper.]

[You put away the jade pendant, not planning to go to the Dragon Gate Inn.]

[You concentrated on cultivating again.]

[A month later]

[Your Aura Concealment Art has reached the perfected realm.]

[Warriors four realms higher than you cannot see through your cultivation.]

["Skin Refinement, Bone Tempering, Marrow Cleansing, Divine Organ, Essence Refining, Dragon Transformation, Grandmaster, Apex Grandmaster."]

["That means even Dragon Transformation cultivators can't see through my cultivation!"]

[If Wan Qingluan at the peak of Dragon Transformation were still here, she would no longer be able to sense your cultivation.]

[Once you advance to Marrow Cleansing, even Grandmasters won't be able to see your cultivation.]

[You began cultivating the Heavenly Desire Formless Art.]

[You were surprised to find that your cultivation speed was very fast.]

["It seems Qingluan was right; my state of mind is very suitable for the Extinction Sect's techniques."]

[This day, you were cultivating.]

[A group of people came to your door.]

[The jade-faced Young Master at the head said to the seven or eight people behind him, "He is He Yu of the Extinction Sect; kill him for me!"]

[You joined the Extinction Sect only two months ago, not even past the probation period.]

[You haven't had time to do anything bad yet.]

[Yet someone wants to kill you just for joining the Extinction Sect.]

["Is this the power of reputation?" you thought helplessly.]

[You looked at the fierce-looking group of people.]

[The one with the highest cultivation is the jade-faced Young Master at the head, with peak Marrow Cleansing cultivation.]

[The others are all Bone Tempering.]

[This lineup is purely here to deliver heads to you.]

["Fellow heroes, are you sure you have the right person?" You decide to test their resolve.]

["There's no mistaking it!"]

[The jade-faced Young Master Yuan directly produces a high-definition, uncensored portrait of you.]

[You are shocked; the person in the painting looks exactly like you.]

[You didn't expect these people to have such good intelligence.]

["He Yu, you have nothing to say now, do you? Prepare to die!"]

[Young Master Yuan shoots towards you.]

[The seven or eight people behind him cheer him on.]

["Look! Young Master Yuan is making his move!!"]

[Clang—]

["Oh no! Young Master Yuan is dead!!"]

[The jade-faced Young Master is sliced into seven or eight pieces with a single blade strike.]

[The other seven or eight people immediately piss their pants in fear.]

[You restrain them and ask where they got your portrait.]

[You learn that the Extinction Sect has a tradition.]

[As long as one is a core member of the Extinction Sect, the sect will publicize related information about that member.]

[You are speechless: "Are they afraid their people aren't dying fast enough?"]

[You think the higher-ups of the Extinction Sect must be a little crazy.]

[They do things without any rhyme or reason, too freely, too happily.]

[Moreover, because the core members of the Extinction Sect are basically all Dragon Transformation realm cultivators or higher.]

[There has never been a Bone Tempering martial artist like you.]

[That's why these people dared to come directly to your door.]

[After all, one should pick the softest persimmon.]

[But they didn't expect you to be a small iron plate; kicking you would also sprain their feet.]

[You make short work of these seven or eight people, cutting them all down.]

[After quickly looting their corpses, you only find some silver notes and low-level cultivation arts.]

["Damn it, they're even poorer than me!"]

[You burn down the small courtyard where you've lived for several years and quickly leave.]

[You head north.]

[The northernmost part of Great Qian is the desolate Azure Mesa Desert.]

[You plan to hide there and live out the rest of your days.]