Bone Forging and Marrow Cleansing

Falling Cloud Sect, main hall.

Liu Zhengyang looked at Jiang Shuyu before him and immediately sucked in a cold breath. "Hiss, Spirit Condensation Realm at eighteen? Where did you find her?"

In the Mystic Heaven Realm, one could only begin cultivating upon reaching sixteen. In other words, Jiang Shuyu had cultivated to the Spirit Condensation Realm in just two years!

"I met her by the roadside..." Mo Shang offered an explanation.

"You mean you found a genius by the roadside, then brought her back with you? Does that make any sense?" Liu Zhengyang looked at Jiang Shuyu, then at Mo Shang, his face full of shock and bewilderment.

At eighteen, others were still in the Spirit Gathering Realm, yet Jiang Shuyu had reached the Spirit Condensation Realm. She could no longer be described merely as a genius!

Heaven's Chosen like her had generally long been recruited by major sects. There was no way they would be left wandering outside, which was why Liu Zhengyang was so astonished.

"Though it may be hard to believe, that is the truth." Mo Shang nodded.

"Where did you find her? I should go take a stroll there too..." Liu Zhengyang looked at Mo Shang and asked earnestly.

"Count me in."

"My Alchemy Peak is badly in need of a genius too..."

"Me too..."

As Liu Zhengyang spoke, the various Peak Masters all chimed in.

"Sect Master, perhaps we should discuss serious business first." Mo Shang did not know whether to laugh or cry at the sight, quickly steering the conversation back on track.

"Ahem. Miss Jiang wishes to join the Falling Cloud Sect, and I welcome her wholeheartedly. Rest assured, though the Falling Cloud Sect is not some top-tier sect, we certainly will not skimp on the treatment you deserve!" Liu Zhengyang said solemnly after clearing his throat.

"Thank you." Jiang Shuyu nodded slightly in reply.

"Mo Shang, take Miss Jiang back first. I will have someone arrange cultivation resources and a residence cave for her shortly..." Liu Zhengyang continued.

"Alright. This disciple takes his leave." Mo Shang nodded and left the main hall with Jiang Shuyu.

Watching the two depart, Liu Zhengyang turned to the Sword Peak Master beside him and said, "Old Sword Strip, have someone build a new residence cave beside Mo Shang's cave for Miss Jiang. Give it the standards of the sect's Holy Son."

"Isn't the Holy Son's residence cave vacant? Why not simply let her live there?" the Sword Peak Master asked in confusion.

"Then let me ask you: why would a Heaven's Chosen like her join our sect?" Liu Zhengyang did not answer, instead posing a question.

"Why?"

The Sword Peak Master was truly puzzled as well. With Jiang Shuyu's cultivation talent, even the foremost powers in the Cang Domain would scramble to recruit her. It should never have been the Falling Cloud Sect's turn.

"Obviously, this young lady came for Mo Shang. What does that tell you?" Liu Zhengyang rolled his eyes at him.

"What does it tell us?" The Sword Peak Master scratched his head and asked again.

"It tells us this young lady is interested in that brat Mo Shang. I told you to find a Dao companion and experience romance, yet you insist on practicing swordsmanship all day..." the Alchemy Peak Master said from the side.

"Tch, none of your business. As if you have a Dao companion."

"Not to brag, but when I was young, I had several romances. I'm already better than you..."

"And what about now? Aren't you still an old bachelor? Everyone has their glorious moment—don't mistake one moment for forever."

"Heh, you picking a fight?"

"So what if I am? Come out and settle this one-on-one!"

"One-on-one it is! You think I'm afraid of you?"

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In the courtyard, the moment Mo Shang entered, Gu Qingzhou, who had been waiting there, came forward to greet him.

"You're finally back. Hurry up and take out the Earth Spirit Liquid." Gu Qingzhou rubbed his hands together, his face brimming with excitement.

"Do you think I'd keep it all for myself? There are six bottles in total, two each." Mo Shang rolled his eyes at him, raised a hand, took a jade bottle from his storage space, and tossed it over.

"Damn, be careful! This is rare good stuff."

Looking at the jade bottle flying toward him, Gu Qingzhou hurriedly caught it. Only after confirming there was no serious damage did he finally relax.

"Ah~~ ninety-nine percent purity, a rare treasure~~" Gu Qingzhou opened a bottle and took a deep whiff, a look of bliss immediately appearing on his face.

"These are yours." Ignoring Gu Qingzhou's antics, Mo Shang took out another two jade bottles and handed them to Jiang Shuyu.

"No, you found them first." Jiang Shuyu shook her head slightly.

"Take them. Everyone who sees it gets a share..." Mo Shang smiled and stuffed the jade bottles into her hands.

"Thank you." Seeing this, Jiang Shuyu no longer refused. After thanking him softly, she put the jade bottles away.

"I'm going to cultivate first. See you later." Having obtained the spirit liquid, Gu Qingzhou did not linger. He turned and hurried off to his own courtyard.

"Is this Earth Spirit Liquid really that good?" Watching him leave, Mo Shang took out a bottle of Earth Spirit Liquid and opened it.

As the lid came off, a faint fragrance drifted through the air. Without giving it much thought, Mo Shang raised his hand, preparing to take a sip and test the flavor.

But at that moment, Jiang Shuyu suddenly raised her hand and stopped him.

"What is it?" Mo Shang looked at her in confusion.

"The Earth Spirit Liquid contains an enormous amount of energy. With your current cultivation, you cannot consume too much. One drop at a time is enough," Jiang Shuyu explained.

Hearing this, Mo Shang nodded. He sat cross-legged, tilted the bottle slightly, poured out a drop of Earth Spirit Liquid, and guided it into his mouth with spiritual power.

The instant the Earth Spirit Liquid entered his mouth, vast energy exploded within his body. In the blink of an eye, it flooded his limbs and bones, rampaging through him and scouring every inch of his flesh, bones, and meridians.

A burning sensation instantly spread throughout his body. Veins bulged all over Mo Shang, while cold sweat covered his forehead before sliding down his face like a light rain.

"Damn, nobody said it would hurt this much!"

Feeling pain that pierced deep into his soul, Mo Shang clenched his teeth, focused his mind, pushed his cultivation technique to its limit, and began refining the vast energy with all his strength!

Though the process was agonizing, Mo Shang could clearly feel the changes in himself.

Under the repeated impact of the Earth Spirit Liquid's energy, the bones, flesh, and meridians throughout his body were torn apart again and again, then repaired again and again. Through that process, they were tempered, and both his strength and resilience improved immensely!

"Whew..."

Who knew how much time had passed before Mo Shang emerged from his cultivation state and slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air.

Mo Shang slowly opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was Jiang Shuyu's breathtakingly beautiful face. She was sitting not far from him, seemingly standing guard over him...

As though sensing that Mo Shang had awakened, Jiang Shuyu slowly opened her eyes as well and asked with a faint smile, "How do you feel?"

"Why didn't you tell me it would hurt that much..." Mo Shang said slowly, his gaze filled with resentment.

"How can you grow stronger without paying a price?" Jiang Shuyu replied slowly, amusement in her eyes.

"That's true..." Mo Shang rose slowly, stretched his limbs, and sighed.

Though the process had been somewhat painful, the gains were excellent. Under the cleansing of the Earth Spirit Liquid, not only had his cultivation broken through to the Second Layer of the Spirit Gathering Realm, but his physical strength had also greatly increased.

He had never felt so refreshed. Perhaps it was merely an illusion brought on by his increased strength, but he felt that the current him could fight ten of his former selves!

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