As Expected, the Punishment Rating Had No Normal Rewards

"Young Hero Li... Young Hero Li?"

Hearing Wei Zhaoliu's voice, Li Mo finally woke up from his dizziness, feeling as if he had been through another world when he opened his eyes.

The Slanting Moon and Three Stars Cave is gone, but he is still atop the Sword Tower.

The Spirit Stone is still the same Spirit Stone, and the scroll is lying there quietly.

Wei Zhaoliu asked with surprise and doubt:

"Master, you should have told you not to touch this Spirit Stone carelessly. Are you feeling better?"

"I fainted not because of the Spirit Stone..."

Li Mo picked up the scroll, which contained the very same Slanting Moon and Three Stars Cave that he had just seen.

The Divine Intent within it shook his soul with just a glance.

His Will Soul also showed signs of being awakened, so he quickly suppressed them.

One cannot discuss ice with a summer insect, nor can one discuss the Dao with a mortal.

He doesn't yet have the foundation to fully absorb the Divine Ability gained from the Divine Observation Diagram.

But one day in the future, when the Will Soul become stronger.

He'll always master the skills shown in the diagrams!

Looking at the Divine Observation Diagram, Little Li was filled with excitement, his eyes burning with passion.

Then he noticed that Wei Zhaoliu's gaze was a little strange.

"What's wrong?"

What are you staring at and grinning at that strange monkey for?

"... This is Divine Observation Diagram."

Li Mo was momentarily at a loss.

Wei Zhaoliu seemed to understand something and said:

"Yes, Young Hero Li, if that's what you say, then it must be."

"However, it's normal to fail when trying to imitate Spirit Stone; there's no need to feel ashamed."

She assumed that Li Mo had failed in his attempt to draw the Divine Observation Diagram, and that's why he said those things out of youthful pride and arrogance.

After all, how could a perfectly good stone turn into a monkey?

Fortunately, Young Hero Li was only concerned with saving face, not with losing his mind.

"..."

Li Mo seemed to understand.

The Divine Intent in this picture does not belong to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

To others, it was just a slightly more refined painting.

He was able to observe because he possessed Immortal Body.

The sun gradually sets in the west.

In the vast Sword Pool, all the disciples of Sword City, and even a few elders, stood up and bowed. The object of their bow was a young girl who looked quite young.

If this had happened in the past, it would have shocked countless people.

Ying Bing was speechless for a moment.

Um...

In the past, she would probably have simply ignored such a situation.

After all, she had admired the Spirit Stone of Sword City, so she preached in Sword City, thus settling the score.

But looking at the various gazes from the audience, some reverent and others grateful, she felt momentarily dazed.

Is that why he always likes to help others?

If it were him, he would probably say...

Ying Bing spoke softly:

"No need for thanks. May you all remain sincere in the future and be able to grasp the profound mysteries of the sword."

It was at sunset and moonrise.

The swords nurtured in the Sword Pool all seemed to be stirring with life, their cries echoing endlessly, as if responding to her words.

Most of these swords have been used by swordsmen of Cloud-Crossing Sword City throughout the ages, and their spirits still remain.

Now they all emerged, transforming into pure Divine Intent, converging towards the stage.

The girl stood there alone, holding a sword in her right hand and a Big-Headed Doll in her left.

She was wearing a pale yellow dress today, but it couldn't hide her fair skin.

Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes held the moon, her bones were like bright jade, and her spirit was like autumn water. Surrounded by Divine Intent presence, she seemed even more otherworldly.

In full view of everyone.

"Fairy Ying broken through another realm?"

"I almost forgot, she's only sixteen years old..."

"Our Cloud-Crossing Sword City has stood strong for so long, inviting martial artists from all over the world to admire our Spirit Stone. Isn't that precisely the reason behind her words?"

"No wonder it could elicit a response from the remaining Divine Intent of our predecessors."

"The Hidden Dragon Ranking was released too early. If it had been released any later, Fairy Ying would probably have ranked more than eighteenth."

"I still find it a bit mysterious. It's unbelievable that a few words could cause such a stir in the Sword Pool."

"Don't forget, Young Hero Li is Wife-Prospering Fighting Soul. I have a preliminary guess..."

"?"

Ying Bing herself hadn't expected that breaking through to the next realm would happen so suddenly.

I never expected it would cause such a big commotion.

"It is a blessing for these dusty swords that they can help Miss Ying break through her cultivation level."

For some reason, Elder Zeng's eyes showed more curiosity than surprise.

"Such a joyous occasion deserves a celebration. Why don't you stay for the feast tonight, Miss Ying?"

"No, I prefer simple meals."

Ying Bing looked into the distance, her gaze suddenly shifting slightly.

She said no more and stepped down from the platform.

Elder Zeng raised an eyebrow and looked in the direction she had left.

Then they saw the entrance to the Sword Pool, where a young boy was squatting under a tree.

He was holding a twig and drawing something on the ground, meant for Jiang Chulong who was standing next to him.

Ying Bing walked up to the boy, squatted down beside him, and watched for a while.

The three of them then left together.

With the setting sun behind them and the new moon in front of them, their figures gradually blurred.

The elders fell into deep thought.

What were they doing here?

Suddenly I feel like a dog.

The night was cool and still.

In the annex of the restaurant.

Li Mo sat cross-legged in the room, with the Divine Observation Diagram placed on his lap.

The little figure in the Dantian glowed faintly, but unlike before, it did not light up those mysterious and noble moon patterns.

Rather, it was the Divine Intent slowly flowing from the Extreme Form and Divine Observation Diagram before him.

"Call..."

After a long while, Li Mo let out a long sigh.

Even if the Divine Ability within were displayed to him through the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths method, as shown in the Divine Observation Diagram, it still put considerable mental pressure on him.

Observing the Wukong Seeking the Dao Diagram was even more difficult than observing the Extreme Form he had previously observed.

Of course, if you watch it all, the benefits are equally unimaginable.

"This is just the Extreme Form."

"What if one day I were to attain the Great Dao Divine Form?"

Pity.

He no longer possesses the Gilded Creation Seal.

So far, the only way to see a return on that investment is by investing in Ice Block.

"She only broke through to the next realm today; she should be consolidating her power, right?"

Li Mo shook his head and continued to ponder the matter on his own.

The rooftop of the restaurant.

Sitting in the massage chair, Ying Bing observed the Hundred Birds Form imprinted in her mind.

She is always serious when she practices.

For some reason, I feel a little uneasy today...

Is it because I'm used to practicing dual cultivation with him?

But she and Li Mo barely exchanged a few words today.

Suddenly, illusory words appeared before her eyes.

You have a Class B award pending collection.

It's a rating system for punishments and rewards...

It's hard to call this a reward.

Ying Bing stopped in her tracks.

Even if she doesn't want it, the system will definitely give it to her...

Really.

The system isn't going to pretend this time, or perhaps it sensed her intentions.

[This year's Class C award is: Kissing Li Mo. ]

Ying Bing: "..."

She had some doubts.

The system uses a penalty rating system, with no legitimate rewards whatsoever.

I finally found a really run-down little internet cafe and was able to start typing. Sorry for the late update.

Moreover, the environment here is terrible, which greatly affects my typing concentration; several keycaps on the keyboard are missing.

There's a high chance I'll be missing an update today, but I'll definitely make it up to you guys ORZ