Whoosh!
After only a quick glance, she sensed the boundless wonders of the Divine Breath Pure Heart Scripture. The Sect's abundant Source Qi poured into her body like a stream.
"What? Is this what a Heaven-Tier High-Grade Cultivation Method is like? After reading it just once, I can already feel signs that I'm about to break through the Qi Refinement Third Layer!"
Dongfang Muxue absorbed the Source Qi, overjoyed.
Her mother's suppression had kept her at the Qi Refinement Third Layer for three years. She had never imagined she might break through in a single day!
A Heaven-Tier High-Grade Cultivation Method truly was beyond the Mystic Grade Inferior Cultivation Method she had practiced before!
At that moment, she no longer doubted that Li Moqing could produce a Heaven-Tier Upper Grade Cultivation Art.
"Really, my lady... No, Senior Sister!"
"Is a Heaven-Tier High-Grade Cultivation Method truly that miraculous? Can it break the restriction that's held you back for three years in a single day?"
Lü Liu was only a mortal. Naturally, she knew nothing of the mysteries of cultivation methods, much less the gulf between their grades.
"Yes." Dongfang Muxue nodded firmly. "I'm only a little short. I expect to break through within two days at most."
"That's wonderful, Senior Sister!"
Lü Liu cheered, genuinely happy for Dongfang Muxue.
Zhang Xingfeng gazed at Dongfang Muxue, his envy plain to see.
Junior Sister absorbs Source Qi like a flowing stream. She's so different from me. Her Spiritual Wisdom must be high. No wonder she's reached the Qi Refinement Third Layer!
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! Your fabrication has been believed by your direct disciple Dongfang Muxue. The Heaven-Tier Upper Grade Cultivation Art "Snowfall Through the Ages" has become real!] [When snow falls through the ages, nothing can grow. However, the Host must write it personally!] [One opportunity to make a fabrication about Dongfang Muxue real, gained from accepting her as a disciple, has been deducted!] [The Host has two opportunities remaining to make fabrications about Dongfang Muxue real: accepting Dongfang Muxue as a disciple.]
"What? I have to write it myself again?"
Li Moqing listened to the system's voice in his mind, speechless.
"Ahem..." He cleared his throat and rose from his seat. "Muxue, wait here a moment. I'll go to the Scripture Repository and fetch 'Snowfall Through the Ages' for you."
"Thank you, Master!"
Dongfang Muxue hurriedly thanked him.
"Where's the Scripture Repository?"
Zhang Xingfeng frowned slightly, puzzled.
"There. Right over there."
Li Moqing smiled and walked out of the Reception Hall, pointing to a pavilion east of the square.
Zhang Xingfeng followed his gesture and saw a spacious pavilion. Above its doors hung a plaque bearing three white characters on a black background: Scripture Repository.
"Huh? There really is a Scripture Repository?"
"Strange. When did it appear? Why didn't I notice it all those days before?"
"Could I have been training so hard lately that my memory and eyesight are failing?"
"Hmm... I can't keep pushing myself like this. I need to balance work and rest!"
Zhang Xingfeng grew even more confused. Though he had resolved to train harder, he suddenly had second thoughts.
His confusion was understandable. Li Moqing had hung the plaque that very morning. How could Zhang Xingfeng have noticed when he was so engrossed in cultivation?
Behind him, Dongfang Muxue and Lü Liu found his expression strange and did not quite understand it, but neither doubted Li Moqing's words in the slightest.
After all, they had only just joined the Sect and knew little about it.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! Your fabrication has been believed by Zhang Xingfeng, Dongfang Muxue, and Lü Liu. The Sect's Scripture Repository has become real!] [It contains a vast collection of Yellow Tier, Mystic Grade, and Earth Grade Cultivation Arts!] [One opportunity to make a fabrication believed by anyone real, gained from accepting Zhang Xingfeng as a disciple, has been deducted!] [The Host has two opportunities remaining to make fabrications believed by anyone real: Zhang Xingfeng breaking through from mortal to Qi Refinement, and accepting Dongfang Muxue as a disciple.]
"What about Heaven Tier?"
Li Moqing raised an eyebrow.
[None. The Host must write those personally.]
"What? You can't be serious. I have to write those myself too?"
"Fine, I'll write them myself. Looks like I'll have to visit the Scripture Repository to write Cultivation Arts whenever I have a spare moment!"
Li Moqing was speechless, but he had no choice except to accept it.
"Xingfeng, take Lü Liu to the Dao-Enlightenment Stone for Spirit Awakening and Enlightenment."
"Muxue, wait here while I fetch your Cultivation Art."
He set those thoughts aside and gave his instructions.
"Yes, Master," Dongfang Muxue replied calmly.
"Yes, Master!"
Zhang Xingfeng led Lü Liu toward the Spirit-Awakening Tree and the Dao-Enlightenment Stone.
"The Dao-Enlightenment Stone? Senior Brother Xingfeng, what's that?"
On their way there, Lü Liu asked curiously.
"The Dao-Enlightenment Stone is a divine object that grants Spirit Awakening and Enlightenment, helping mortals become cultivators. Master..."
Zhang Xingfeng began explaining it to Lü Liu.
"It's that amazing? Does that mean I can cultivate too?"
Lü Liu's eyes shone with anticipation.
"Of course you can. Five days ago, I was only a mortal myself, but now I'm a cultivator!"
Zhang Xingfeng answered with certainty.
"Then what are we waiting for, Senior Brother Xingfeng? Hurry and take me there!"
"I want to become a cultivator too! I want to cultivate!"
Lü Liu urged him on, brimming with excitement.
Indeed, who would willingly remain a mortal if not for a lack of Spiritual Wisdom?
"Hey, Junior Sister Lü Liu, wait for me! Don't rush off like that!"
Zhang Xingfeng shook his head helplessly and ran after her.
Unable to hear their conversation, Dongfang Muxue watched them go, utterly baffled.
Heavenly Mist Sect.
Five miles beyond the Sect.
As Qin Tingjian searched everywhere for traces and clues of Li Moqing, chance brought him near the Burial Sky Green Plains.
The Heavenly Mist Sect suddenly came into view.
"This... What is this?"
Qin Tingjian stared at the magnificent Heavenly Mist Sect and rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
"This is real? I'm not dreaming?"
"When did such an imposing Sect appear on the Burial Sky Green Plains?"
"Unbelievable. Simply unbelievable!"
After checking again and again, Qin Tingjian let out a cry of astonishment.
I must tell the Sect Master. Yes, I need to hurry back and report this!
With that thought, he swiftly vanished.
Heavenly Mist Sect.
Inside the Sect.
The Sect Discussion Hall.
Li Moqing had, of course, chosen another pavilion at random for the Heavenly Mist Sect's Discussion Hall. It stood not far from the Reception Hall.
Only three people were in the Discussion Hall: Li Moqing, Zhang Xingfeng, and Dongfang Muxue.
Desperate to become a cultivator, Lü Liu was quietly meditating on the Dao-Enlightenment Stone. Naturally, the three of them would not disturb her.
"Muxue, this is 'Snowfall Through the Ages.' Keep it safe."
From his seat, Li Moqing handed Dongfang Muxue the "Snowfall Through the Ages" he had just written.
"Yes, Master!"
Dongfang Muxue accepted it as though she had received a priceless treasure. She glanced at its yellow cover. Something about the four characters spelling "Snowfall Through the Ages" struck her as odd, though she could not say what.
"This Cultivation Art is exquisitely profound. Be sure to practice it diligently."
Li Moqing reminded her.
"Yes! I won't let you down, Master!"
Dongfang Muxue placed "Snowfall Through the Ages" in her Storage Bag and answered solemnly.
"Reception Elder Mo Lingyuan will return to the Sect tomorrow. Be sure to welcome him when he arrives."
Li Moqing suddenly made this strange announcement.
"Yes, Master."
Dongfang Muxue agreed without a second thought.
"Mo... Mo Lingyuan?!"
Zhang Xingfeng's eyes widened. He wondered if he had misheard.
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