"Crystal marrow?"
Gu Han raised his foot and found that he had stepped on a purple crystal. Some kind of energy flowed from it, accelerating the rotation of his Qi Vortex and causing the Dou Qi within him to lose control.
However, once he circulated the Mysterious Ice Force, the Dou Qi came fully under his control again, and the purple crystal could no longer affect him.
This showed that the purple crystal was likely some precious Heavenly Material Earthly Treasure, though its grade had not surpassed a certain level.
"Take!"
Gu Han placed his hand on the Jade Spirit Fruit Tree and stored it inside the Xuanwu Secret Realm.
He then picked up a shovel and began digging around the purple crystal.
Before long, the crystal's full appearance was revealed.
It was an oval purple crystal roughly half a zhang in diameter.
"I remember the Record of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures mentioning that when a Primal Spirit Fruit Tree gathers Heaven and Earth Energy, its roots have a certain chance of producing Primal Crystal Marrow, a fifth-tier Heavenly Material Earthly Treasure."
"Primal Crystal Marrow can be used to set up formations and Barriers. When naturally placed, it absorbs Heaven and Earth Energy, providing a certain boost to the cultivation of Dou Wang and even Dou Emperor experts."
"It can also be used for artifact refining, puppet crafting, cultivating certain secret arts, and refining some special Sixth-Grade Pills."
Gu Han felt that the Mo Family might be bringing him good fortune.
Ever since recovering his memories from his previous life, in less than a month, he had gained far too many good things from the Mo Family.
Primal Spirit Fruit, the Jade Spirit Fruit Tree, nearly a hundred thousand Gold Coins, Xuan Grade martial techniques and secret arts—even the Flying Fighting Skill had been connected to them. And now, he had obtained a piece of Primal Crystal Marrow.
"I'll let you die more quickly when the time comes."
Gu Han raised his hand and placed it on the Primal Crystal Marrow, storing it in the Xuanwu Secret Realm.
He had originally planned to bring in some soil to plant the Jade Spirit Fruit Tree, but with the Primal Crystal Marrow, there was no longer any need.
Placing the Jade Spirit Fruit Tree's roots on the Primal Crystal Marrow would provide more than enough Heaven and Earth Energy for its growth.
After taking everything away, Gu Han calculated the time, circulated the Mysterious Ice Force, and unleashed the Six Wild Geese Flight Skill.
Cyan-Blue Wings formed behind his back. With a thought, he flapped them and flew toward the sky. The entire process was as easy as moving an arm.
Several dozen breaths later, he arrived at the location indicated by the Opportunity and began cultivating the Purple Qi Heavy Pupils while facing east.
Not long after he left, a figure appeared outside the Spirit Gathering Land, yawning.
"Hmm?"
Having just returned to his hiding place, the man noticed that the rocks blocking the path had been moved aside.
"The thief has come!"
The man instantly sobered up, all drowsiness vanishing. He mobilized his Dou Qi into a gauzy armor covering his body and swiftly darted into the path.
At the same time, he took out a Signal Firework from his Storage Ring and held it in his hand, ready to use it at any moment.
He was immensely excited, feeling that this time he would render great service to the family.
But when he passed through the path and arrived at the Spirit Gathering Land, his pupils abruptly contracted, and the blood throughout his body seemed to freeze.
"S-Something terrible has happened!"
The Mo Family Dou Master swayed and nearly fell to his knees. Once he regained his senses, he immediately turned around.
Half an hour later, Mo Yu arrived with a Nine-star Dou Grandmaster from the Mo Family, his expression extremely grim.
He had devised this plan of waiting for the rabbit by the tree, yet instead of catching anything, they had suffered a double loss.
"Elder Xuantong, what did you find?"
After the old man finished investigating the scene, Mo Yu could not help asking, hope lingering in his voice.
"No footprints were left behind, nor was there any trace of aura. The Jade Spirit Fruit Tree seemed to have vanished into thin air." Mo Xuantong gently shook his head, indicating that he had discovered nothing.
"Vanished into thin air!?"
Mo Yu's gaze hardened as he suddenly thought of his younger brother, Mo Qing, who had mysteriously disappeared without any news.
The information Mo Feng had uncovered stated that Mo Qing had vanished into thin air.
Could there be some connection between the two?
"The Jade Spirit Fruit Tree was not stolen before or later—it was stolen after Mo Qing disappeared." Mo Yu became certain of his guess.
The theft of the Jade Spirit Fruit Tree was likely connected to the Golden Goose Sect, but they did not dare report it to the sect.
Perhaps after Kalon took Mo Qing away, he had hidden here instead, right under their noses.
"Damn it!" Killing intent overflowed from Mo Yu's eyes. "Kalon, the Mo Family will not rest until one of us is dead!"
For the next period of time, Gu Han resumed his exceptionally disciplined and fixed cultivation routine.
Starting at Mao Hour and ending at Chen Hour, he cultivated the Purple Qi Heavy Pupils for two hours and began learning the Ancient Qi Gazing Technique.
After that, he carried out his usual seated cultivation. Following lunch, he went to the mountain path of Fifth Peak to practice the Nine Snake Steps and master the movement-type Dou Technique.
After dinner, he meditated to restore his Dou Qi. Once it was half past midnight, he checked his Opportunities, then visualized the Black Tortoise Shell to increase his Soul Power.
First Day
[The Primal Crystal Marrow can be refined with any Heavenly Flames into Primal Essence Spirit Liquid. Consuming it can raise one's Soul Realm.]
Gu Han: When the time was right, he would use it. Things that increased Soul Power had been extremely precious even in ancient times.
[After Zhang Chuchen consumes the Clear Bright Pill, he successfully breaks the Bloodline seal. With his accumulated foundation erupting at once, he advances to Peak One-Star Dou Ling. He completely believes your words and tells Punishment Elder Yun Shang this good news, causing Yun Shang to develop an immense favorable impression of you. She decides to reward you with a Mystic Low-Grade Ice Attribute Dou Technique, Snowy Sword Shadow.]
Gu Han: The Punishment Elder was generous. Senior Brother Zhang Chuchen was generous too.
Second Day
[On the mountainside of Fourth Peak, a Second-Order Snake-shaped Grass will mature at Chou Hour. Half a quarter-hour later, it will be consumed by a First Order Late Stage Magical Beast, the Purple Void Snake. If you obtain and consume it, it will improve your cultivation of the Nine Snake Steps.]
Gu Han: Thanks for nature's gift.
[The Outer Disciple Competition will be held in three months. Information on the current top ten Outer Disciples: First place, Yun Lange (22 years old, Eight-Star Late Stage Dou Practitioner, Mystic Intermediate Wind Attribute Sword Art at major mastery, biological son of Second Elder Yun Sheng); second place, Han Qing'er (19 years old, Eight-Star Early Stage Dou Practitioner)...]
Gu Han: So it wanted him to take first place among the Outer Disciples.
Third Day
[The pet Magical Beast Earth Nether Golden Rat raised by Inner Sect Disciple Wu Zihan, Kongfu Barbie, sneaks into the back mountain to eat fruit and is captured and devoured by a First Order Late Stage Magical Beast, the Azure Cloud Sparrow.] [Inner Sect Disciple Qian Hao is secretly in love with Wu Zihan. He possesses a bottle of Cold Spring Spirit Water (a Third-Order Heavenly Material Earthly Treasure; when consumed by those with Yin Attribute or Ice Attribute, it can raise cultivation to a certain extent and strengthen the cold power of the attribute).]
Gu Han: It seemed he could play matchmaker for once.
Fourth Day
[After four days of investigation yield no results, the Mo Family issues a public reward. Anyone who can provide information on Mo Qing will receive a Silver Token from the Alchemist Guild as a gift (allowing one request for a Fourth-Grade Alchemist to act).]
Gu Han: It seemed he needed to find an opportunity to make use of Kalon and Mo Qing's corpses.
[East Street Market of Yunlan Town, Stall No. 77: a black-clothed old man wearing a cloak sells First Tier and Second-Order Moonlight Grass. Mixed among them is a Moonlight Spirit Grass.] [Moonlight Spirit Grass: Moonlight Grass that has advanced to the third order can independently store Heaven and Earth Energy. Every morning, it forms into dew. One drop has an effect comparable to a Second-Grade Low-Level Qi Replenishing Pill. Its appearance is no different from Second-Order Moonlight Grass, but under a full moon, it emits Moonlight Radiance.]
Fifth Day
[Mo Yu reports the matter of the Spirit Gathering Land to the Great Elder. In exchange for this merit, he gains an opportunity to ask the guest Elder Gu He to refine a Fifth-Grade Pill.] [At Hai Hour today, Yun Yun will visit the Cliff Hot Spring of Third Peak to bathe for two quarter-hours. Because she leaves in a hurry after receiving Message Transmission from an Elder, she loses her Personal Hairpin there.]
Gu Han:!
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