Ascending to Immortality by Slaying Spirits

Chapter 234: Mu Zhu's Out-of-Body Experience
Stepping through the bronze gate, the setting was similar to what Lin Le had seen before, except for an altar in the center and nothing else.

A rattle drum is enshrined on the central altar, but unfortunately, it has completely lost its spiritual power over a long period of time.

Even the material itself has become rotten.

The start was unfavorable; they didn't even have any innate spiritual energy.

Lin Le sighed and left with Ling Muzhu.

After searching through three more nodes, Lin Le's face darkened, because the sacrificial items inside had all become junk.

Lin Le then realized just how lucky he was to have obtained two usable treasures in a row.

Once again, Lin Le exited the empty bronze gate and led Ling Muzhu straight to the small array eye.

Fortunately, they did not return empty-handed this time, but obtained a great deal of innate spiritual energy.

Looking at the central altar, Ling Muzhu finally couldn't help but ask curiously, "A-Le, with so many altars, who are they dedicated to?"

“The daughter of an ancient immortal.” Lin Le said.

"The daughter of an ancient immortal!" Ling Muzhu couldn't help but raise her voice, then lowered it and said, "Won't what we're doing offend that immortal?"

She also knew that their behavior was no different from tomb raiding.

"Probably not." Lin Le shook his head.

Logically speaking, true immortals are immortal and indestructible, so that ancient true immortal should have lived to this day. However, the reality is that this ancient true immortal completely ignores his daughter's tomb.

Even when his own daughter was in a state of near-death, he didn't make any arrangements.

Have they transcended the world?
Lin Le could only make this guess.

Seeing that Ling Muzhu was still somewhat uneasy, Lin Le comforted her:

"Don't worry, many burial sites have been discovered, but according to records, those people didn't suffer any sudden attacks, so we are safe."

Ling Muzhu hesitated, "A-Le, let's not look for them anymore. It's not good to disturb their rest."

They're just collecting payment.

Lin Le inwardly grumbled, but still nodded: "Alright, anyway, the innate spiritual energy here is enough for you to break through to the ninth stage of the Nascent Soul realm."

Moreover, only the Kui Mulang star map was discovered here. After collecting the innate spiritual energy of this main sacrificial point, there's really nothing left to explore.

At Muxia Mountain, Lin Le flicked his finger, and a high-grade spirit stone flew out: "Go, find another place to stay for a few days. I'm temporarily requisitioning this place."

After receiving the spirit stone, a golden pangolin nodded vigorously, then curled up into a ball and rolled away quickly.

This pangolin was a spirit beast and didn't have much malevolent energy, so Lin Le couldn't just kill it directly. Instead, he gave it a spirit stone as a fee for renting the spirit land.

Looking at the spring water tinged with rosy clouds, Lin Le focused his divine sense, and the spirit fish within flew into his hand.

Unfortunately, there are only four spirit fish, far fewer than before, but that's normal, considering it's only been a little over a year since the recovery.

Two fish were given to Ling Muzhu to try, and Lin Le ate them one after another.

One bite, and it still has the same meaty texture as before, with a springy mouthfeel, rich juice, and a honey-like sweetness.

Soaking his body in the hot spring, Lin Le reached out and pointed, and a point of golden light flew into Ling Muzhu's body.

Lin Le also began to gradually deplete his earthly merits to cultivate the Golden Light Mantra in order to nourish the Qiankun Circle.

After Lin Le had used up most of his remaining merit points, the Qiankun Ring successfully broke into the ranks of low-grade magic weapons. At that moment, Ling Muzhu also completed her breakthrough.

The silvery light enveloped Lin Le, leading him and Ling Muzhu into a state of enlightenment.

The same feeling came to them shortly after they both experienced a moment of enlightenment, when another person joined them.

One day, two days, three days... ten days. This moment of enlightenment lasted for ten days before it stopped.

Ten thousand miles away, within the Cihang Jingzhai, a sword intent silently manifested as the wondrous sight of the sun and moon shining together.

Seeing this scene, Master Dinghui couldn't help but sigh, unsure whether to be happy or sad.

The good news is that with the help of the other two, Miao Xi has made such rapid progress that she has already comprehended Taiyin and Creation to the level of Dao patterns.

If things continue like this, achieving the Dao is inevitable, and one might even be able to explore the realm of true immortals.

The worry is that there are no free lunches in the world. Miao Xi has gained such a great benefit, and according to fate, she is destined to be entangled with her brother-in-law.

The chances of Miaoxi overcoming this emotional hurdle are becoming increasingly slim.

Master Dinghui suddenly chuckled. Compared to the possibility of becoming a true immortal, whether or not one could be saved from the entanglements of love was no longer important.

At Muxia Mountain, Lin Le helped Ling Muzhu up and poured a mouthful of spiritual water into her mouth. For some reason, every time he had an epiphany, Ling Muzhu was the first one to be drained.

With her soul nourished, Ling Muzhu slowly awoke.

She rested her head on Lin Le's chest: "Le, when are we going to see my sister?"

"Judging from her location, she should also be in the Northern Cao Dynasty," Lin Le said. "That just happens to coincide with our next destination."

“However, the dynasty is too large, and people are living beings who move around,” he added, “so it may take us a year or two to see her.”

"Mmm." Ling Muzhu shook her head slightly. "I'm not talking about this older sister, I'm talking about Qingli."

"Qingli." Lin Le looked up at the stone wall, her eyes somewhat dazed. "That's hard to say. It might be two or three years, or it might be several decades."

Ling Muzhu asked in confusion, "Why are you unsure? Don't you already know where she is?"

Lin Le pursed his lips: "An old Taoist priest said that my opportunity is not yet complete, and he probably won't let me go until I get it."

"Oh." Ling Muzhu nodded, seemingly understanding, "Then what is this opportunity? Do you have any clue?"

Lin Le turned his gaze to her.

Ling Muzhu was taken aback. She was quick-witted and soon guessed what it was. She said, embarrassed and annoyed, "Hey, the opportunity you're talking about isn't me and my biological sister, is it?!"

Given the characteristics of the Mysterious Female Dao Body, forming a Daoist partnership with anyone would be an immense opportunity, leading to a smooth path in the Dao and a secure lineage for future generations.

Lin Le scratched his chin with his finger: "Not sure, but most likely."

Aside from the benefits gained from the Lotus Divine Power, Ling Muzhu truly brought him the greatest gains.

Whether it's the enlightenment gained or the evolution of one's physique, it's all inseparable from her.

"So you approached me with a premeditated plan?" Ling Muzhu bit her red lips, her expression somewhat complicated.

Lin Le brought her face close to Ling Muzhu's: "No, that's not it. I didn't know about this before I met you."

"And don't you know whether I've been dishonest or not?"

Lin Le bit down on her red ointment and pried open her teeth.

Ling Muzhu closed her eyes, lost in the tender emotions.

Indeed, a spiritual union cannot occur without mutual affection.

Even if there were calculations involved, the feelings were definitely genuine.

"Love me," Ling Muzhu said, adjusting her position as she hugged Lin Le.

"Okay." Lin Le smiled faintly, like a wanderer returning to his hometown.

(End of this chapter)