Immortal Charm Purple Osmanthus
With his Heavenly Immortal Body fully formed, Li Hao felt that he could easily withstand attacks from opponents of the same realm, even if he stood still.
Now his Immortal Body has been Perfection transformed, but his cultivation level is too low and his Immortal Power is weak. Once his cultivation level increases, his Immortal Power capacity will also increase, and the power of his Immortal Body will surge again.
Li Hao estimated that with his current Immortal Body, he could easily withstand attacks from those at the seventh or eighth level of the Immortal Lord Realm.
If I were to encounter Di Jiming of the same Emperor Clan again, I wouldn't even need to draw my sword; my Immortal Body alone would be enough to put him to a standstill.
Having been here from the Southern Region for nearly six years, Li Hao has already surpassed a hundred years of Soul Lifespan. Now, with Soul Lifespan of 102 years, he is still incredibly immature compared to the Heavenly Prodigy who often have Soul Lifespan of four or five hundred years.
Besides his Immortal Body, he also gained three hundred more Primal Spirit Golden Bone from cooking the Ancient Demon Corpse over the past five years!
Including the previous Primal Spirit Golden Bone, there are now more than eight hundred!
However, this still did not cover the entire body. Li Hao estimated that to cultivate the Primal Spirit Golden Bone to Perfection and achieve a body full of Golden Bone, he would need about 1,200 bones.
When that time comes, we can move on to the final step: refining the Primal Spirit True Blood.
Once he reaches the True Blood level, his Primordial Spirit will undergo a complete transformation, stepping over the final hurdle towards the Terminal Realm. His Primordial Spirit power will be dramatically enhanced, even comparable to that of the Immortal King Realm!
Over the past five years, these changes and improvements were not something Li Hao deliberately sought to achieve. His focus was entirely on his skills, as improving skills brings about the greatest changes and is the fastest way to progress.
After five years of practicing chess day and night and pondering deeply, he finally managed to barely touch the Flash of Insight of the Chess Dao, just one step away from achieving it.
Furthermore, his understanding of Path of Cooking State of Mind also evolved to the Eleventh Dan.
Li Hao applied his Eleventh Dan Cooking State of Mind to his Fist Art, and now his Movement Method, Fist Art, Swordsmanship, and Control Art have all reached the Eleventh Dan!
The Path of the Physical Body and the Painting Dao each have Twelfth Stage.
Of the seven arts, only Musical Rhythm and Poetry and Literature remained at Sixth Dan, while the rest were at Eleventh Dan.
Li Hao simply didn't have the time to delve into Musical Rhythm and Poetry and Literature. Even if he raised them to the Eleventh Dan, it would only mean cultivating two more Great Dao for him, with little noticeable improvement in combat power.
Defeating the enemy requires only one move.
In Go Board, a single move can determine the outcome.
If he can break through to the Eleventh Dan Twelfth Stage in several skills such as Chess Dao and Angling, his Sword Dao and Form Dao will also improve. At that time, combined with the improvement of the Path of the Physical Body, the improvement of these three great Great Dao will complement each other, bringing the greatest change in combat power. He will be able to reach the top of the Immortal Lord Realm in one step and have combat power comparable to the Perfection of Immortal Lord Realm at the peak!
Snap!
As he placed a piece on the Go Board, Li Hao lowered his eyes and pondered deeply.
His mind was completely focused on the Go Board, and he paid no attention to the maids and Nanny Wu coming and going in the courtyard.
Suddenly, two gusts of wind howled from afar and landed in the Immortal's Abode Courtyard.
As soon as they landed, the two elegant figures saw the pensive young man outside the hall. Su Wanqing's figure flickered, and with a smile on her face, she came to the Go Board and said:
"Chess again? Have you seen my sister lately?"
"Without."
Li Hao snapped out of his reverie and saw that it was her. He knew he would see Ying Xiaoxiao's face again today, but he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
It was said to be a lifetime of companionship, but in the past five years, he had very few opportunities to see Su Muqing. Most of the time, he only saw her briefly because Su Wanqing came to visit.
Therefore, he put considerable effort into teaching Su Wanqing Painting Dao, hoping she would visit the place often.
But in total, I've only seen it less than sixty times, averaging once a month.
"Are you really planning to wait like this for a hundred years?"
Su Wanqing felt slightly helpless upon hearing Li Hao's words.
Beside her, another woman walked slowly over; it was Su Wanxue.
Over the past five years, Su Wanxue had visited several times. Seeing Li Hao's seriousness and dedication to Su Muqing, she could only sigh but didn't say much.
She knew her younger sister's personality; she was stubborn and wouldn't be easily swayed.
Someone once pursued Su Muqing, nearly perishing in a dangerous place. He retrieved the treasure and presented it to Su Muqing, but she discarded it like trash.
The Su Clan has no shortage of rare treasures, and given Su Muqing's status, even offering her Immortal Weapon and rare medicines would hardly catch her eye.
Others took a different approach, trying to move Su Muqing with their sincerity. They knelt outside the Su Manor for a long time, but Su Muqing encountered them when she went out. The man harassed her and was knocked Past by Su Muqing with a single palm strike, damaging his cultivation.
But afterwards, instead of complaining, the man spread the word that Su Muqing's sister had hurt him out of concern.
Su Wanxue and the others were speechless, finding it utterly absurd that the minds of young men in the world were so infatuated.
During that period, the Su Clan was surrounded by suitors, which annoyed them greatly. It was only after the Emperor Son returned from his cultivation and announced his relationship with Su Muqing that things calmed down.
No one dared to rival the Lin Clan's True Dragon; they all felt ashamed and retreated in defeat.
Now, the young man before her, relying on that Betrothal Document, is attempting to oppose the Emperor Son of the Lin Clan, which Su Wanxue considers nothing but wishful thinking.
In Su Wanxue's eyes, such sacrifices were nothing more than wasting her own life and were meaningless.
"You really don't listen to advice. Oh well, next time there's a chance, I'll find you Chess Saint to teach you Chess."
Seeing Li Hao's stubbornness, Su Wanqing didn't bother to say anything more. She had tried to persuade him many times over the past five years, but had long since given up.
"The Chess Saint is not qualified to Chess with me."
Li Hao shook his head.
The Chess Saint is at most Ninth Dan- Chess Dao master; playing against him is simply a waste of time.
"You're really arrogant."
Su Wanqing was speechless for a moment, then asked, "Are you very good at Chess Dao?"
She doesn't understand the Chess Dao, so she can't judge Li Hao's Chess Dao level.
Li Hao shook his head, offering no explanation.
"Wanqing, call Muqing out."
Su Wanxue interrupted Su Wanqing and gave instructions, not wanting to waste time here.
Before Su Wanqing could respond, the tightly closed palace doors opened, and a stunning figure stood there. She had already sensed the Aura of the two Sisters when Su Wanqing arrived.
The first thing she saw when she opened the door was that figure she hated.
It's been almost six years, and the other party is doing this day and night, still showing no signs of stopping.
A hundred years of Soul Lifespan is already Heavenly Prodigy; wasting six years of it is better than an ordinary person wasting a full sixty years!
Su Muqing's eyes were extremely cold as she stepped into the courtyard.
"Sister Wanxue."
Su Muqing nodded.
When Su Wanxue saw her stunningly beautiful and aloof younger sister, she couldn't help but feel a hint of amazement. She sighed inwardly, no wonder so many Heavenly Prodigy would pursue her.
"The Sword Pool Victory Immortal Charm Purple Osmanthus is about to begin, in half a month. We've come to inform you in advance. You're sure to be the center of attention this time, so be prepared. We've heard that in addition to the Divine Spring Golden Osmanthus, the Immortal Purple Osmanthus, which blooms only once every ten thousand years, will also appear this year. It likely has extraordinary requirements, so we'll try to pick them all!"
Su Wanxue said, her eyes full of confidence.
Su Muqing's eyes brightened slightly, "The Immortal Charm Purple Osmanthus has appeared? That's wonderful, I'll definitely pick it!"
Su Wanxue laughed, believing in her younger sister's abilities. If she couldn't pick them, then no one on Gusu Emperor Star could.
The three women stood together, chatting idly about news from the younger generation of their respective ethnic groups and whispering secrets among Sisters.
It was only when discussing certain more private matters that they remembered there was an outsider present.
Su Muqing noticed Li Hao's gaze, and her face immediately darkened. Ever since she stepped out of the Palace Hall, his eyes had never left her.
Do you really think you can impress me with such tricks?
Su Muqing's face was cold and devoid of any emotion as she said, "You've been in my Su Clan for almost six years now. If you had been willing to cultivate diligently during these six years, with the Immortal Power in my courtyard comparable to that of Sacred Land of a foreign race, you should have been able to cultivate to the Second Level of Immortal Lord Realm, or even advance further!"
"Judging from the rate at which your Soul Lifespan has increased over the past century, and with the help of the Immortal Vein beneath my Su Clan, if you work hard, it's entirely possible for you to reach the Third Level of Immortal Lord Realm!"
"But you are still only at the First Level of Immortal Lord Realm, yet you willingly degenerate, placing all your hopes on that Betrothal Document, vainly hoping to enjoy wealth and honor through me. Isn't that utterly ridiculous!"
Li Hao didn't speak, he just watched her quietly.
He ignored what the other person was saying and simply stared at that face.
Beside her, Su Wanxue remained calm, and Su Muqing's words reflected her own thoughts. However, she frowned when she saw that Li Hao showed no shame or remorse on his face.
Having spent five years with Li Hao, Su Wanqing had some understanding of the young man's character. He was certainly carefree, but she couldn't see any greed in him. Hearing this, she couldn't help but speak up:
"Sister, those words are too hurtful."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Su Wanxue tugged at him.
Su Muqing frowned, and seeing Li Hao's calm expression, she couldn't help but sneer, saying, "Words can be hurtful, but some people are shameless and won't be hurt!"
Su Wanqing hesitated, but seeing Li Hao's expressionless face, she finally swallowed her words.
"He's obviously never been on the battlefield. What good is talent if he's a complete Heavenly Talent on the front lines!"
Su Muqing sneered, saying, "Only those who have witnessed iron and blood know that of All Things in this world, only one's own strength is reliable; everything else is illusory!"
Li Hao's eyes flickered slightly; he hadn't expected the woman before him to have such awareness.
"Sister, I won't see you off."
After Su Muqing finished speaking, she ignored Li Hao and turned to Su Wanxue.
Su Wanxue nodded and pulled Su Wanqing to leave, but Su Wanqing broke free and decided to stay.
Left with no other choice, Su Wanxue could only leave.
Su Muqing didn't say much and turned back to the palace.
As the palace doors closed, Li Hao withdrew his gaze, lowered his head, and continued Chess as if nothing had happened.
Su Wanqing's expression was complicated as she said, "With Sister Muqing saying things to this point, you have no hope."
Li Hao didn't even lift his eyelids, lowered his head to place his piece, and said, "What she said is unimportant."
"Then what's important?"
"It's because I know what I'm doing."
Su Wanqing smiled wryly, raised her hand, and took out a Liuli- like bottle from her Heaven and Earth Space, handing it to Li Hao:
"Here are three Primordial Origin Immortal Pills that can help you improve your cultivation. Please accept them as my tuition fee."
Li Hao glanced at it and didn't refuse. Even if he didn't need it, he could give it to someone else later.
Su Wanqing sighed and left the Immortal's Abode Courtyard.
The courtyard returned to silence, and Li Hao also withdrew his thoughts, immersing himself in his understanding of the Chess Dao.
After digesting the Ancient Demon flesh and blood in his stomach, he roasted it again, and after eating his fill, he continued his meditation.
Time flies, and half a month passes in the blink of an eye. For Heavenly Prodigy like Su Muqing, half a month is nothing more than a period of Seclusion, no different from an ordinary person taking a nap.
As Su Wanxue and Su Wanqing arrived again, Su Muqing left the palace, and the three of them went together.
Seeing that Su Muqing was about to leave, Li Hao immediately put away the Go Board and got up to follow her.
Seeing Li Hao follow her, Su Muqing was somewhat annoyed, but she was used to it and simply snorted coldly.
Su Wanxue had not expressed her opinion, Su Muqing naturally did not say anything either.
Su Wanqing deliberately slowed down, forcing Su Muqing and Su Wanxue to slow down as well. This made it easier for Li Hao to catch up, and soon the four of them were almost walking side by side.
"If you go to the place we're going to, you'll probably embarrass yourself."
Seeing Li Hao approach, Su Muqing sneered.
"Oh."
Li Hao responded and silently followed.
Seeing that Li Hao didn't take her words seriously at all, Su Muqing was furious. In the past, those who flattered her would flatter her endlessly when they could talk to her, but this young man, apart from following her all the time, seemed to have a lukewarm attitude towards her.
However, there was a man who pursued her but deliberately provoked her and even humiliated her just to get her attention. Such tactics were the most repulsive to her among all her suitors. She sneered inwardly and then ignored Li Hao.
"Haotian, we're heading to the Sword Pool, where there's a lively gathering on my Gusu Emperor Star. It's called a gathering, but it's actually a Sparring and sparring session for the Heavenly Prodigy of various Aristocratic Clan."
Su Wanqing, however, spoke to Li Hao with a gentle tone and a kind smile, saying, "If you can display your prowess in the Sword Pool, you will surely gain a lot of attention and become famous."
Li Hao nodded without saying anything.
Upon hearing Su Wanqing's words, Su Muqing couldn't help but think of Li Hao's performance at the previous Painting Exhibition. Her expression changed slightly. With Li Hao's Heavenly Talent, even if he was still only at the First Level of Immortal Lord Realm, with a hundred years of Soul Lifespan, he would undoubtedly still be a top genius.
Perhaps he will gain fame because of this.
Her face immediately turned somewhat gloomy.
Before long, the four of them arrived Gusu City, at the foot of a majestic peak.
This mountain peak is majestic and steep, like a sword piercing through the Heaven and Earth.
The mountain is 90,000 feet high and stands out prominently among the Three Thousand Dragon Spine Mountains.
"This is Sword God Peak!"
Su Wanqing spoke softly to Li Hao.
Upon hearing this name, Li Hao's heart stirred slightly, recalling the Sword God Art he had cultivated in the Great Dream Nine Abyss.
However, the title of "Sword God" is something that all sword wielders in the world aspire to, so it is not surprising that they share the same name.
Outside Sword God Peak, there was Sealing Array Barrier and Sword Attendant guarding the area. Su Muqing and her companions didn't even need to show Invitation; they could enter simply by scanning their faces.
In Gusu City, if even the Four Little Phoenixes of the Su Clan don't recognize each other, it only shows that the gathering is of a very low standard.
"He was with us."
Seeing the Sword Attendant looking at Li Hao with a puzzled expression, Su Wanqing spoke up for Li Hao.
Su Muqing's expression changed slightly, and she frowned, saying, "Wanqing, what are you doing?"
"The Sword Pool Victory is a gathering of Heavenly Prodigy, and Haotian's Heavenly Talent certainly qualifies Heavenly Prodigy. Let him come in and have some fun."
Su Wanqing said with a grin.
Upon hearing this, Su Muqing glared at Li Hao. Since Su Wanqing had already spoken, she couldn't very well contradict her younger sister.
As the four entered the mountain, they immediately saw streaks of light flying on swords. Sword God Peak was extremely lively, with many people already gathered there.
The four flew straight to the Mountain Summit, where the summit was extremely vast, with a huge sword stele standing there, with three Sword Mark horizontally on it.
A waterfall flows down from the mountain behind the sword monument, converging into the mountain pool in front of the monument, stirring up white waves.
Before the Sword Pool, many figures sat in various places, all dressed in exquisite Immortal Treasure robes, each one Unparalleled Heavenly Prodigy from an Aristocratic Clan.
"Look, that's the Immortal Osmanthus."
Su Wanqing pointed and said to Li Hao.
Looking over, Li Hao saw that beside the Sword Stele Waterfall, amidst the torrent of the waterfall, a horizontal branch grew on the mountainside, extending into three main ridges.
At the very bottom edge is a patch of Silver Branch, upon which bloom silver Immortal Osmanthus, emitting a fragrant aroma.
In the center was a golden Immortal Osmanthus, its leaves bursting with divine light and shrouded in Divine Radiance, extremely exquisite and magnificent.
At the very top, however, was a short branch, entirely purple, as if the purple qi aura of the rising sun was coming from the east. There were six purple flower buds on the branch, surrounded by a purple Aura, as if evolving the Great Dao, and faintly emitting a very special fragrance.
"It seems the Immortal Charm Purple Osmanthus is truly about to bloom."
Su Wanxue's eyes lit up slightly, clearly attracted by the Immortal Charm Purple Osmanthus.
Su Muqing felt the same way; besides joy, her eyes also held an unwavering confidence.
At that moment, a commotion suddenly arose.
All eyes turned to them as Su Muqing, Su Wanqing, and the others appeared, immediately drawing everyone's attention.
On Gusu Emperor Star, the Four Little Phoenixes were extremely famous. Many of the Heavenly Prodigy from prominent Aristocratic Clan present had their eyes light up, and some even harbored deep admiration in their eyes.
"The Su Clan is here too. Immortal Osmanthus and Fairy, a perfect match."
"I may not be able to get the Immortal Charm Purple Osmanthus, but I will definitely pluck a Divine Spring Golden Osmanthus!"
"How will this test go?"
The crowd began to whisper among themselves, and many people stepped forward to greet Su Muqing and the others, their gazes naturally falling on Li Hao, their eyes filled with surprise and doubt.
To be able to get so close to the Four Little Phoenixes of the Su Clan, one must be one of the direct descendants of the Su Clan, that is, Su Muqing's older Older Brother or cousin.
But the boy in front of them was a complete stranger to them.
"Who is that man? How come he's getting so close to Su Muqing and the others?"
"Could it be that guy who's been pursuing Su Muqing?"
"You mean that incident from a few years ago? The guy who pursued Su Muqing at that Painting Exhibition?"
"Wow, it's been years! Did that person succeed in their pursuit? And what about the Emperor Son of the Lin Clan...?"
"Shh, if you dare say the Emperor Son of the Lin Clan is wearing a hat, I'll rip your head off."
The crowd immediately began to whisper among themselves, their eyes frequently glancing at Li Hao and Su Muqing with strange expressions.
These whispers naturally reached the ears of Su Muqing and the others. Su Muqing's expression changed slightly, her brows furrowed, and her eyes grew even colder.
Su Wanxue was somewhat speechless, not expecting the rumors to spread so far, and couldn't help but look at Su Muqing with concern.
"The news's gotten so far, Mu Xue, don't you want to explain this to your partner?"
Su Muqing shook her head slightly and said coldly, "That's all nonsense, not worth mentioning. He won't believe it."
Su Wanxue thought about it and agreed, so she didn't say anything more.
"Su Muqing?"
Suddenly, a surprised voice drifted over, and Lin Jinrou, with her flowing black hair and dressed in Green-Robed, appeared before them. Behind her were four or five other Heavenly Prodigy from the Lin Clan.
At this moment, the four or five Heavenly Prodigy of the Lin Clan all turned their gazes to Li Hao, sizing him up from head to toe.
The incident from several years ago has been widely discussed outside, and since it concerns Su Muqing, it quickly became a topic of discussion.
These rumors naturally reached the ears of the Lin Clan, but no one cared. No one believed that anyone could be compared to the Lin Clan's Emperor Son. Unless Su Muqing was blind, she wouldn't pay any attention to it.
It's surprising that he was actually following Su Muqing today.
"The Haotian the Painter"
Lin Jinrou quickly noticed Li Hao as well. Startled, her expression immediately turned somewhat resentful, and she whispered:
"I've sent you several messages over the years, did you not receive them, Haotian the Painter? Or are you afraid of me and unwilling to give me guidance?"
Li Hao was slightly taken aback, then suddenly remembered the few messages that had been sent to the courtyard, which he Firewood.
"Well... I have something to attend to and can't get away," Li Hao said with a light cough.
Lin Jinrou glanced at Su Muqing beside her, and recalling what had happened at the previous Painting Exhibition, her expression turned strange. She asked, "Haotian the Painter, are you really planning to pursue Muqing?"
Upon hearing this, many people around perked up their ears.
Su Muqing's face darkened, but before she could get angry and stop Li Hao from embarrassing her, she heard Li Hao reply:
"Without."
The boy shook his head.
"No?"
Lin Jinrou was surprised.
Beside them, Su Wanqing and Su Wanxue also looked at Li Hao in surprise.
After waiting so patiently, are you now saying you have no ambition?
Su Muqing was also taken aback, and she swallowed the angry rebuke that was on the tip of her tongue, looking at Li Hao instead.
"And you..."
Lin Jinrou was puzzled.
Before she could finish her question, a cheerful figure leaped over and called out:
"Wanqing, Haotian the Painter, Muqing!"
The group looked over and saw Jiang Huanhuan running happily towards them in a pink fairy dress.
Su Wanqing, who was closer to Jiang Huanhuan, immediately waved and beamed with joy.
"Haotian the Painter, you've come too?"
Jiang Huanhuan's face lit up with surprise.
She wasn't surprised by Su Wanqing and the others' arrival, but she didn't expect to see Li Hao here.
Li Hao also remembered the other person and nodded in greeting.