"That's not right!"
Chu Mo suddenly realized that True Person Red Rosy Clouds was at the middle Golden Core stage, yet the man before him was only level 29, merely at the early Golden Core stage.
Could he have used some secret technique to heal his Dao injury at the cost of lowering his cultivation?
No, that wasn't right. According to the rumors, he had suffered that Dao injury after offending a Nascent Soul True Lord, who had stripped away part of his allotted lifespan. It was all but incurable...
As his thoughts raced, Red Rosy Clouds slowly turned his gaze from the platform. Chu Mo's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly suppressed his stray thoughts.
"To think that Daoist Xuan Cheng would trouble himself to send someone to congratulate me on my birthday. I am deeply gratified. Young friend Youxuan, your divine abilities are extraordinary, with much of Tribulation Deliverance's bearing. The younger generation is truly formidable."
Red Rosy Clouds swept his gaze over Qing Song before finally resting it on Chu Mo, speaking with a gentle smile.
At those words, Chu Mo cupped his hands. "You flatter me, True Person. I came on my martial uncle's orders to offer birthday congratulations and a small token of our regard. Earlier, I failed to measure my strength and disrupted the atmosphere of your birthday feast. I hope you will not take offense."
True Person Red Rosy Clouds laughed heartily and waved a hand. "No matter. Sparring contests have their own rules. You added considerable luster to my birthday feast, young friend. Why would I take offense?"
As he spoke, a Jade Box appeared in his hand and slowly floated toward Chu Mo.
"This is [Moonlight Essence], born where the energies of supreme yin converge. Only a single wisp forms