Look at You, Getting Worked Up Again—It's Bad for Unity

"Brother, how could they have been stolen!?" Mo Qing's voice grew urgent, flames rising in his eyes.

Jade Spirit Fruits were far better than Qi Gathering Powder. Not only did they guarantee a one hundred percent chance of breaking through to Dou Zhe, they could also strengthen one's meridians.

The stronger the meridians, the higher the techniques one could cultivate in the early stages, and the faster one could absorb Heaven and Earth Energy, transform it into Dou Qi, and increase one's strength.

"How would I know?" Mo Yu's gaze darkened as countless thoughts flashed through his mind. "Not even Father knew about that place. Only Grandfather and I knew. In all these years, Grandfather had only gone in to inspect it once, three years ago. There was no problem then. After that, he only took me to check the entrance once a month."

"This definitely wasn't an accident. Someone had been watching from the shadows for a long time, waiting for the right moment to snatch it away."

"Who!?" Mo Qing's chest heaved with rage. "Brother, go find the Great Elder and have the Punishment Hall investigate thoroughly. This is a major theft. I want to tear that thief to pieces!"

"Calm down." Mo Yu frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "Grandfather accidentally discovered that Spirit Gathering Ground fifteen years ago. He kept it secret and transplanted the Jade Spirit Fruit Tree there to cultivate it. Otherwise, it should have belonged to the sect."

"Even if we report it to Teacher, we can only pretend that we discovered a Spirit Gathering Ground and a Jade Spirit Fruit Tree, then exchange them for merit. We cannot tell the truth. That would only get Grandfather punished, and in the end, we would lose everything."

"So we're just going to swallow this!?" Mo Qing was going mad inside.

On the path of cultivation, one step ahead meant staying ahead at every step. A single Jade Spirit Fruit could make his future far brighter. This was an enmity that blocked his path.

"Of course we won't simply swallow it." A trace of killing intent flashed through Mo Yu's eyes.

Besides the one Jade Spirit Fruit meant for Mo Qing and the two to be brought back to the family, the remaining two were intended for him to ask Pill King Gu He to refine into a Fifth-Grade Pill that could increase his cultivation speed.

That petty thief had swept away all five Jade Spirit Fruits at once. He was also obstructing Mo Yu's path to becoming stronger.

"For now, we must not spread word of this. The Jade Spirit Fruit Tree is there, and it is worth far more than the fruits themselves. I don't believe that villain won't be tempted. I'll arrange for people to watch the place in secret."

"Besides that, I'll have the family keep an eye on Jade Spirit Fruits within the Jia Ma Empire, and I'll ask Teacher to help gather them under the pretext of pill refining."

"If such a Heavenly Material Earthly Treasure appears on the market, it will definitely cause a stir. Then, we can follow the clues..."

Mo Yu did not finish his sentence, but Mo Qing understood. When the time came, they could take revenge.

That person had secretly stolen the Jade Spirit Fruits, so his strength and background were surely ordinary. The Mo Family would definitely be able to deal with him.

"Then what about my breakthrough to Dou Zhe?" Mo Qing's expression turned ugly. "If I have to rely on myself, won't I be slower than Gu Han?"

"If he becomes a Dou Zhe before turning fifteen, he'll be almost as fast as you, Brother."

Hearing this, Mo Yu sneered. "You're my brother. Can you show a little more vision? His talent may not be inferior to mine, but can his background and resources compare to mine?"

"Besides, Mo Feng is going after him. Talent is not something that cannot be destroyed."

"Back then, wasn't Zhang Chuchen, who suppressed Father, also... Heh."

"Without Jade Spirit Fruits, the family will prepare Qi Gathering Powder for you."

Thinking of Gu Han's fate, Mo Qing's mood improved greatly in an instant. Besides, he still had Qi Gathering Powder as a backup.

Just then, a voice came from outside. "Mo Feng requests an audience with Young Master."

"Enter." Mo Yu spoke.

A tall, thin young man with delicate features walked in. He cupped his fists and bowed. "Mo Feng greets Eldest Young Master and Second Young Master."

"There is no need for such formality within the Misty Cloud Sect." A gentle smile appeared on Mo Yu's face as he raised a hand casually. "How did the matter I assigned you go?"

"Reporting to Young Master, this subordinate came precisely to report on this matter." Mo Feng lowered his head even further. "This subordinate waited on the road to the Skill Transmission Hall, hoping to catch him there, but he did not appear for a long time. After investigating Gu Han's residence, I learned that he had gone to the Outer Sect Training Hall early in the morning."

"What is he doing at the Cultivation Hall!?" Mo Qing frowned instinctively. "After obtaining the Darksteel Token, shouldn't he have immediately exchanged it for a new Dou Technique, or even selected a cultivation technique to prepare for his breakthrough?"

"Then there is only one explanation." Mo Yu's gaze sank. "He is preparing to break through to Dou Zhe."

"What!?" Mo Qing shot to his feet in agitation. "How can he? If he succeeds, won't he become a Dou Zhe even faster than you, Brother?"

Mo Yu: "..."

Gu Han had only been brought back to the sect to cultivate after his aptitude was tested at the age of six, while Mo Yu had begun cultivating under the supervision of the family elders when he was four.

If Gu Han succeeded, then in terms of talent alone, he would be far superior to Mo Yu.

"Go watch the Cultivation Hall." Mo Yu subconsciously rubbed his hands together. "If Gu Han fails to break through, find another chance to strike."

"If he succeeds, do not do anything. Come report to me immediately."

"Yes." Mo Feng accepted the order and withdrew.

"Brother, if he succeeds, his threat will be far too great." Mo Qing spoke impatiently, undisguised jealousy in his eyes. "We can't let him get ahead."

"Look at you, getting worked up again." Mo Yu glared at Mo Qing. "When all is said and done, your conflict began because you warned him not to win before the Preliminary Disciple Tournament, and he did not listen. You dislike him, but he does not have much of a conflict with you or the Mo Family."

"If he successfully breaks through, he will surely catch the attention of many stewards and elders. Why should we go to such lengths to deal with him?"

"We should befriend him and become his friends."

"What if he doesn't know what's good for him?" Mo Qing asked instinctively. He still wanted to suppress Gu Han.

"I already said that within the sect, we cannot do anything that is bad for unity." Mo Yu picked up his teacup and took a sip. "But outside the sect is another matter."

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, ten hours passed.

Inside No. A1 of the Outer Sect Training Hall, Gu Han spent all his time cultivating aside from eating the meals delivered by the sect servants at mealtimes.

"Hah."

Gu Han exhaled a breath of stale air and slowly opened his eyes.

After a day and night of cultivation, along with the medicinal effects of the Jade Spirit Fruit, his realm had completely stabilized and even improved somewhat.

His most urgent task was to cultivate a Dou Qi technique and increase his cultivation speed. Perhaps he could use the remaining medicinal power to continue breaking through in a short time.

"The Darksteel Token allows one to enter the first two floors and select one cultivation technique or Dou Technique."

"I hope I can find an Ice Attribute Technique suitable for me."

On the Dou Qi Continent, a person's attribute depended on the soul. Generally speaking, a soul possessed only one attribute, and it was impossible for other attributes to be mixed in.

However, Alchemists were an exception. Their own attribute had to be fire, while also containing a trace of wood energy. That requirement alone made this profession exceedingly rare.

Gu Han had no chance of becoming an Alchemist. Like Hai Bodong, his Dou Qi attribute was ice.

"To choose a good technique, one either needs good luck or a teacher to guide them."

"With my talent, it would not be difficult to take an elder as my teacher. But the Misty Cloud Sect has no ice-attribute elders, so that would not suit me. If I were to take a teacher, I might as well seek out Hai Bodong."

"But it doesn't matter. I have my own advantage."

Gu Han sank his divine sense into the Black Tortoise Shell deep within his consciousness, preparing to obtain an Opportunity.

After breaking through to Dou Zhe, he could obtain two Opportunities every day.

But in the next moment, his brows furrowed.

"Huh, this is..."