Shushan: Extinction

Chapter 144: Mutation in the Sect
Gong Tianwu couldn't help but laugh after hearing this. He knew that his seventh sister didn't say that just to please him.

This woman is very protective of her family and is good at managing the household. She would take all the good things home and was even a bit stingy towards her eldest and third sisters.

I guess it’s because he was the youngest in the class and was bullied a lot at home, so now he’s like a kitten guarding his food.

After a few minutes, the seventh sister suddenly said:
"By the way, my eldest sister is about to get married, and the one who likes her is Ding Peng, the third son of the Ding family."

Gong Tianwu thought about it and quickly identified the name:
"I know. The one who uses the Jade Water Sword is someone with a very important background."

"It is said that he is a talented disciple chosen by an elder of Emei Mountain and has a bright future. I often hear his name in the Great Snow Mountain."

Seventh sister said:
"It's this guy. My eldest sister had a lot in common with him. However, just a month ago, a new store suddenly opened in Hulu Valley. It sells specialties from Qingqiu, and its business is also booming."

Gong Tianwu hesitated for a moment and said:

"Qingqiu? Oh, by the way, could it be that the people who opened the shop are a group of vixens?"

Seventh sister said:
"Exactly!"

Gong Tianwu thought that there were still many smart people in this world. When he saw that he could make money by selling the special products of the demon tribe, people followed suit immediately, so he smiled bitterly and said:

"Fortunately, fortunately, most of the specialties in Qingqiu are flashy and not as useful as ours."

The seventh sister gritted her teeth and said:
"Yes, the profit of their store is less than half of ours, so they resorted to crooked means and started seducing men."

"Ding Peng was so obsessed with this kid that he seemed to have lost his soul. I even cried twice in secret."

Gong Tianwu asked curiously:
"That vixen is so beautiful."

However, as soon as he said this, Gong Tianwu immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing.

As expected, the seventh sister's eyes suddenly widened, her face turned cold and she said:

"Why? You want to go and see it, right?"

Gong Tianwu hurriedly laughed and waved his hands:
"No, no, am I that kind of person?"

The seventh sister looked at him sideways:

"Don't even think about having anything to do with that fox! If you do, I'll leave!"

Gong Tianwu smiled bitterly and said:

"Don't dare, don't dare."

***
After returning from the business trip to Mujiang City this time, Gong Tianwu gave out a larger share, but he also earned more.

Of course, after a large amount of resources were invested, Gong Tianwu's cultivation level also made great progress again. Soon he had reached the ninth level of Qi Refining and had to wait for an opportunity to break through and enter the Foundation Establishment stage.

With his extraordinary talents, Gong Tianwu himself did not feel that there were any obstacles to overcome.

Unlike what others said, when refining Qi and breaking the foundation, one can clearly feel a thick ceiling covering one's head, which is very difficult to break through. One must risk life and death to do this.

At this time, Gong Tianwu couldn't help but express his heartfelt emotion. This really means that if you have talent, you can do whatever you want.

Not only that, with the accumulation of a large amount of resources, Gong Tianwu's invisible sword is also climbing towards a higher level.

At this time, Gong Tianwu has been carrying the Invisible Sword with him at all times, so that it can be constantly nourished by his own essence and energy, and thus cultivate a sword spirit that is close to himself.

When there is no one around, Gong Tianwu will release the invisible sword. It can be seen circling around people like a swimming fish, looking very lively.

At the same time, Gong Tianwu would occasionally shoot out drops of something that looked like water droplets into the air, but they had a metallic texture.

This thing is called Silver Liquid, and it is a magical item specially formulated to warm and nourish the Invisible Sword.

Although Gong Tianwu's bounce frequency was very fast, the invisible sword continued to circle in the air, accurately catching every drop and soaking it into the sword, making it look as lively as a greedy puppy.

In this regard, this invisible sword is very, very close to producing a sword spirit.

As for why there had to be no one around, it was because the Invisible Sword could not be disturbed at this time. Once an outsider appeared, it would lose control and attack.

At this moment, the sounds of "Ding-Dang" and "Ding-Dang" suddenly rang out nearby, and a small golden bell suddenly rang in the air nearby. The invisible sword immediately rushed over and circled around it vigilantly.

Gong Tianwu hurriedly tried to comfort it, then put it away and slowly walked out the door.

At this time, I saw the seventh sister waiting outside the retreat room, and then whispered:

"There's a summons at the mountain gate. It's the snow-colored boy who came to deliver the master's order."

There is only one person who can be called the master in the Great Snow Mountain, and that is the previous leader Jing Yunzi.

It is said that he has reached the half-step golden elixir state and can ascend to heaven at any time if he wants. However, he is willing to stay at the gate of the Great Snow Mountain and guard it for two hundred years just because of a promise.

This means that even if he successfully advances to the Golden Core stage in the future, without these precious two hundred years, his chances of reaching the Nascent Soul stage will be reduced by at least 50%.

Therefore, whether in terms of personal prestige or strength, Jing Yunzi is a person who has the final say in the Great Snow Mountain, and is respected as "Master" by the people in the sect.

However, since thirty years ago, Jing Yunzi has been living in seclusion and has not cared about worldly affairs. After Gong Tianwu entered the sect, he has only seen him twice.

So, when he heard that it was he who summoned him, Gong Tianwu felt a little nervous, wondering what this number one person in the sect wanted to see him about.

Soon, Gong Tianwu came outside and met the snow-white boy who served Jing Yunzi. This boy was less than one meter tall, but he was also a monster.

Its true form is a snow lotus spirit with at least three hundred years of Taoism experience. After transforming into a human form, it looks like a child from a distance.

This person has a very bad temper and rarely gets close to others. Trying to get close to others is almost ineffective on him.

Fortunately, there are many female fairies on Gong Tianwu's side. The Snow Boy can treat humans with a cold eye, and he still has some affection for his own kind.

Especially since the third sister was used to being very enthusiastic in dealing with people, with compliments and gifts, she still managed to get some words out of him and came over to whisper in Gong Tianwu's ear:
"Be careful what you say and do."

Gong Tianwu nodded and followed the Snow Boy up the mountain.

After arriving at the mountain gate, the two of them headed directly towards the most remote Yunzhu Peak. When they reached the top of the peak, Gong Tianwu discovered that the sect leader, Master Wei, and Master Liu were all kneeling on the ground, and his heart sank suddenly.

In front of the two of them stood a middle-aged man in Taoist attire with a cold expression. He stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes looking into the misty sky, as if nothing in front of him could move him.

This middle-aged man in Taoist attire was none other than Jing Yunzi, the real power holder in the Great Snow Mountain.

After Gong Tianwu arrived at the scene, the Snow-Colored Boy went to hand in the order himself, and then slipped away immediately. It was obvious that he knew the matter was serious and did not want to be involved in it at all.

Jing Yunzi glanced at Gong Tianwu and said:

"Are you our disciple Xu Tianwu? You are already on the verge of foundation building, just one step away from success. Why haven't you applied for the foundation building pill?"

Gong Tianwu laughed and said:

"When water arrives, it will flow naturally, without the need for external things."

After hearing what Gong Tianwu said, Master Liu, who was kneeling beside him, immediately said in a hurry:
"You need to be cautious in everything. If you fail to build your foundation, there is a high probability that you will die."

Gong Tianwu immediately said respectfully:

"In reply to Master Liu, I checked the classics and found that the last time someone in our sect broke through the Xiantian realm and entered the foundation-building stage was Senior Yu Huanzi seventy-eight years ago."

"Since someone has done this before, it proves that this approach is feasible, so I want to give it a try too."

The so-called innate breakthrough into the foundation-building stage means that when one breaks through from Qi refining to the foundation-building stage, one breaks through directly without the help of external objects, which of course also includes the foundation-building pill.

Most of the ancient cultivators followed this path, but only a few dare to do so now. After all, to break the foundation, one must go through the path of life and death.

It is precisely because of this that disciples who can achieve this can be said to be the best choice in terms of character, strength, or luck.

The chance of achieving the Golden Elixir is at least 70% to 80% higher than that of ordinary disciples, and they will inevitably be regarded as elites and the core of the future by the sect.

Of course, there is a deep meaning behind Gong Tianwu bringing up this topic here. After all, those who come with evil intentions will not be welcomed by good people.

The supreme leader Jing Yunzi in the Great Snow Mountain seemed to be quite hostile to him, so it would be better to add some weight to himself.

Hearing what Gong Tianwu said, Jing Yunzi turned around and looked at him. That look gave people a feeling as cold as ice. Then Jing Yunzi suddenly said:

"Are you refining the invisible sword?"

Gong Tianwu said:

"Yes."

Without seeing Jing Yunzi making any move, he just stretched out his hand towards Gong Tianwu, and saw the newly refined invisible sword flying out and wandering in the palm of his hand.

Not only that, there was also a cloud of icy mist around the invisible sword, which was a bonus from the Tianmu Box.

After watching for a few seconds, Jing Yunzi commented:

"The materials are OK, but the refining technique is mediocre."

Then he stretched out his hand and wiped it, and his blood actually stained the blade of the invisible sword, and then he muttered something.

Gradually, this invisible sword began to shine with a dazzling light, just like sunlight shining on a snowy mountain.

Then, it flew quickly in the air and slashed!

After just a few seconds, everyone saw that this flying sword seemed to be controlled by someone at the end, and it was performing the Snow Mountain Sect's signature sword technique:
Fighting Yulong!!

This is a typical qualitative change.

Generally speaking, after a flying sword is shot out, it is often like an arrow and cannot be controlled. However, its accuracy, distance, and power are far superior to an arrow.

After the spiritual flying sword is shot out, it can track the target by itself even if the target jumps and hops everywhere, dodges and moves. At this time, Gong Tianwu's flying sword has reached this level.

However, only a flying sword that has reached the Xuan level and possessed its own weapon soul and consciousness can achieve this step, and its combat effectiveness will inevitably be greatly increased.

It's like one person can only chop randomly with a knife, while another person can perform methodical knife skills.
Needless to say, the latter's combat power is at least several times that of the previous one!
Finally, after practicing this set of sword skills, the flying sword came directly in front of Jing Yunzi, looking very obedient and submissive.

Obviously, after Jing Yunzi's sacrifice and refinement, this flying sword has been significantly improved and officially possessed its own consciousness.

Then, Jing Yunzi pointed his finger, and the newly refined flying sword came directly in front of Gong Tianwu, trembling slightly:

"From now on, this sword will be named Xue Yi, and I will give it to you."

Gong Tianwu said coldly:
"I have been carrying this sword with me for three years, nurturing it from time to time, hoping that one day I can cultivate it into my own natal flying sword."

"Master, it has become stronger after what you did, but it has also become your flying sword. What can I do with it?"

Hearing Gong Tianwu's rude words, the guard kneeling beside him shouted angrily:
"What did you say, you evil creature? Why don't you kneel down and apologize?"

After being talked back at, Jing Yunzi suddenly smiled and said:

"So you are still not satisfied with this sword?"

Gong Tianwu said:

"What I'm going to say next may be unpleasant to your ears. If you find it unpleasant, you can punish me."

Jing Yunzi raised his eyebrows and said:

"Oh, do I look like someone who is unreasonable and won't listen?"

As soon as he asked this question, the head of the sect, Wei, and Liu beside him all said in their hearts:
"Yes!"

Gong Tianwu started to complain directly:

"What the master did before was like snatching my young wife away, training her for two years to become your shape, and then returning her to me. Do you think I should be satisfied?"

After Jing Yunzi heard this, his expression froze. Liu Xun even jumped up and slapped Gong Tianwu on the head, forcing him down, and said in panic:
"I didn't teach this child well. Please punish me, sir, and don't bother with him."

Jing Yunzi smiled and said:
"It's not surprising that young people are full of energy. Besides, you are worthy of the title of genius. What's more, you are smart."

Gong Tianwu suddenly said:

"As the saying goes, no reward without merit. Today, the master called me here, and the headmaster and the master are here. I guess there is something important that he wants me to do."

"The Great Snow Mountain has nurtured me for so many years, and has taught me martial arts. So if you have anything to ask of me, I won't refuse. I only ask for a good enough magic weapon or armor to protect me."

After hearing this, Jing Yunzi smiled and said:

"Armor, are you sure you can wear the armor?"

Gong Tianwu said proudly:

"I have also cultivated Master Liu's Tianyi Gangqi quite well, and I think I should be positioned as a body cultivator."

Jingyunzi said:

"Well, if that's the case, I'll give you this treasure that I accidentally got back then."

"However, this treasure has to be chosen by the right person. If you are not strong enough, you will not be able to take it away."

After he finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves, and immediately a red light rolled out from them.

As soon as this thing landed on the ground, we saw that the red light was actually a ferocious giant leopard!

Looking closely, this giant leopard has no hair on its body, and has many cracked textures like a turtle shell, but it looks natural.

Moreover, a peculiar bronze color appeared on the surface of the giant leopard, which was shiny and glittering. It looked like the material had a metallic texture and an oily luster similar to that of obsidian.

The giant leopard's eyes look like something like inlaid rubies. When it stares at people, it can easily attract people's attention and make them have the illusion of being dazed.

As soon as it landed, it seemed to know what had happened. It let out an angry growl at Gong Tianwu and then began to circle around him.

Jing Yunzi's voice came from the side:
"Forty years ago, on my way to an alchemy meeting, I encountered a fellow Taoist who was being hunted down. His enemy was a barbarian king from southern Xinjiang!"

"This barbarian king is from the largest tribe in southern Xinjiang: Yan. He is proficient in witchcraft and has the blood of an ancient witch. He beat my fellow Taoist so hard that he could only defend himself and had no power to fight back."

"After I intervened, I fought fiercely with him for a day and a night before I killed him. This set of Wild God Armor was stripped from his body."

"So, I'll give you this set of Wild God Armor, but if you don't have the strength to wear it, you can't blame me."

Gong Tianwu was now concentrating on staring at the leopard in front of him - to be precise, it was the Wild God Armor controlled by the weapon spirit. It looked like it was facing a formidable enemy, so it was unknown whether it had heard Jing Yunzi's words or not.

Suddenly, Gong Tianwu took the initiative and slapped Leopard with a palm.
Suddenly, a strong wind whistled, and an image of a giant hand appeared behind him, grabbing the leopard.

Tian Gang Great Capture!
However, the leopard dodged Gong Tianwu's attack with a slight flash.

But Gong Tianwu was already taking big strides forward, and as he did so, his body quickly began to grow larger, and he turned into a giant over three meters tall.

Not only that, but you can also see faint scales beneath the skin of his arms, and it even looks like there are tiny dots of silver light.

Seeing this scene, Liu Xun was also shocked:
"Transformation? You've actually cultivated to this point?"

Gong Tianwu kicked the giant leopard in front of him on the head, sending it flying seven or eight meters, and then said without even turning his head:
"Yes, Master, when I practiced to this point, I felt my blood boiling and my heart surging."

"You were not in the villa at that time, so I asked Master Wei for advice. He said that my Tianyi Qi resonated with the dragon bloodline hidden in my body."

"It just so happened that dragon blood was flowing out in Mujiang City, so I took the dragon blood while practicing martial arts, and was able to successfully awaken the blood in my body."

Although what Gong Tianwu said was a little unbelievable, it was reasonable if you thought about it carefully. There were similar legends circulating in the world.

Not to mention that several people present could be said to be the chosen ones of heaven. To be able to cultivate to this level, they must have had countless adventures, so they had no doubts about Gong Tianwu's statement.

Next, Gong Tianwu fought with the giant leopard, and the visual effect was quite shocking.

The two sides fought fiercely for about five minutes. The giant leopard was suddenly slapped to the ground by Gong Tianwu. It suddenly whimpered, then stiffened in place, with dazzling bronze light shining on its body.

(End of this chapter)