Fellow Daoist Entrusts His Child: Immortality Begins with Nurturing a Demoness

Chapter 86 Enhancement, New Spells, Mo Xue's Determination (6000-word chapter)

The sword moved at will, splitting into dozens of sword lights, each sharp and unstoppable. Before they even touched him, Luo Fanchen felt a stinging pain on his skin.

The hairs on his forearms stood on end involuntarily. Luo Fanchen felt as if mountains of corpses and seas of blood were rushing towards him. The intense aura of death almost overwhelmed his mind. Only when the sword light was within reach did he manage to calm himself down.

"Sword intent"

Luo Fanchen retreated rapidly, but it was too late.

His whole body was stiff, as if his movements were slowed down by the sword intent. Fortunately, his meridians were protected by the true essence of Yi Wood and were not disturbed.

He unleashed his true essence, using the recoil from the Yi Wood true essence to retreat, while simultaneously observing the dozens of sword lights unleashed by Mo Xue.

The Three-Part Yuanqi Sword technique is unpredictable, alternating between feints and real attacks, but it can be neutralized by finding the killing move hidden beneath the feint.

"All of them are solid swords?"

Luo Fanchen was slightly taken aback. Based on his swordsmanship skills, he observed that all of the dozens of swords were imbued with sword intent, indicating a dangerous situation.

"Hehe, Master Luo, this is a sword intent I just comprehended last night, it's really powerful!"

"Master Luo was the first to see it!"

Mo Xue smiled, seemingly enjoying Luo Ye's astonished gaze. She turned her sword energy around and slashed with the force of a crescent moon, her sword intent cold and unstoppable, as if life withered wherever it passed.

Knowing that with Master Luo's cultivation and true essence, she couldn't possibly harm him, she unleashed her full power without hesitation.

"Last night, wasn't Mo Xue fast asleep?"

Luo Fanchen's sword energy slashed out afterimages, moving swiftly and forming a dense, impenetrable net of swords.

"cough"

Mo Xue coughed dryly, her cheeks slightly flushed, and she remained silent, only focusing on wielding her sword.

As expected of sword intent, it's truly amazing!
After holding out for only a few breaths, Luo Fanchen frowned slightly.

His sleeves were completely torn, his Taoist robe was cut to shreds by the dissipating sword intent, his tiger's mouth was cold and numb, the meridians of his entire arm were corroded by the killing sword intent, his true essence flow was sluggish by 30%, and his movement was greatly restricted.

The killing sword intent and the sharpness of the golden true essence complement each other, making it slightly stronger than the Yi wood true essence at the third level of Qi Refining.

Of course, cultivation level has a far greater impact on the quality of true essence than sword intent.

Once you reach around the sixth level of Qi Refining, even with the support of sword intent, the Golden Essence True Essence is no match for the Wood Essence True Essence.

"Master Luo is going to lose~"

Mo Xue pursed her lips into a playful curve, her delicate canine teeth slightly exposed, making her look charming and adorable.

"At the same level of cultivation, in terms of swordsmanship alone, I am indeed no match for Mo Xue."

Luo Fanchen nodded approvingly, giving his approval, his hands trembling so much that he could no longer hold the sword hilt.

He needed to constantly condense his sword energy to defend against a small amount of sword intent. He moved his sword more than ten times as many times as Mo Xue, yet he was still easily suppressed by the girl. He was in grave danger and unable to defend himself.

Only after awakening his sword energy and taking shape could he truly realize the gap between himself and Mo Xue in swordsmanship.

"I won! Master Luo, surrender now!"

"Really? Mo Xue, you really don't understand anything. Swordsmanship doesn't necessarily have to be something you hold in your hand."

Mo Xue raised her eyebrows triumphantly, but before she could recover from her joy, she saw Master Luo gather most of his Yi Wood True Essence, turn around and throw the flying sword in his hand.

"Ok?"

Mo Xue's pupils contracted slightly, and her expression changed drastically.

While the powerful Yi Wood True Essence Theory is slightly inferior to Mo Xue's Golden Subtle Divine Power in terms of killing and destruction, it is at least 30% inferior in both quality and quantity.

"Is Master Luo's meridian made of mystic crystal?"

With his Qi Refining Level 3 cultivation, he was able to unleash nearly 80% of his true essence at once and instantly pour it into the sword energy before throwing it out.

It was thrown, not propelled with true energy, and lacked any swordsmanship skills; it was simply a matter of force that sent the brick flying.

"Wow--"

Mo Xue's pretty face showed a slight panic. Her powerful Yi Wood True Essence moved as fast as thunder, something that a Qi Refining Stage 3 cultivator could not possibly dodge.

She tried her best to raise her sword to defend, but the Blazing Sword was knocked away by the immense force the moment they made contact.

The sword, still carrying considerable force, grazed her neck, pierced through Mo Xue's thin gauze collar, and nailed her to the roof beam.

"It seems I've won. Mo Xue still needs to work harder."

Luo Fanchen stood with a mocking smile and his hands behind his back, but his back was actually soaked with cold sweat.

He was almost instantly killed by Mo Xue's awakened sword intent, but luckily he was a step ahead.

"Master Luo is cheating! How cunning!"

Mo Xue was hung from the roof beam like a little chick, waving her arms in annoyance, her little face full of grievance.

"What cunning? Aren't flying swords still swords?"

"What kind of flying sword is this?"

Mo Xue pouted slightly. The sword behind her, already weakened by the immense true energy, collapsed and disintegrated as soon as she struggled.

The girl fell from the roof beam. She could have landed safely, but because she was frightened by the flying sword, her legs went weak and she was about to fall to the ground. Fortunately, Luo Fanchen reacted quickly and caught her in his arms.

With her soft, fragrant body in his arms, Mo Xue buried half her pretty face in Luo Ye's chest, wrapped her slender arms around his waist, and whimpered, "Luo Ye is cheating."

"Who throws their flying sword?"

Mo Xue's lips trembled, seemingly unconvinced, and her resentful expression amused Luo Fanchen.

"It only says to use swords and be of the same cultivation level, but it didn't say that you can't throw your sword, right?"

"puff"

After saying that, Mo Xue couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle, playfully punching Luo Ye's chest with her pink fist.

Indeed, combat involves more than just swordsmanship; she was just too focused on appearances.

She needs to face the gap between herself and Master Luo squarely before she can catch up.

“In the future, when conducting spot checks, Master Luo can use other methods. Relying solely on swordsmanship is too disadvantageous for Master Luo.”

"Mo Xue is improving very quickly. Maybe in two or three years, I won't be her match."

Luo Fanchen put Mo Xue down and gently stroked the girl's nose with his fingertips, full of doting and tenderness.

Mo Xue's progress far exceeded his expectations. In terms of combat strength, she was actually superior to him at the same level. After all, only his cultivation level was suppressed. The toughness of his meridians and the limit of his Qi circulation were also at the sixth level of Qi Refining, giving him a great advantage.

"Then you'd better work even harder, Master Luo. If you really can't beat me, I'll tie you up!"

Mo Xue's pretty face was charming and endearing, and her words were gentle and lighthearted, showing a childlike sincerity.

"real or fake?"

Luo Fanchen took it as Mo Xue joking. Mo Xue smiled gently, resting her chin on her hand as she gazed at him tenderly.

"Who knows? Good luck, Master Luo!"

After saying that, Mo Xue did not linger in Luo Ye's arms.

Seemingly encouraged, she picked up the Fire Sword from the ground and immediately threw herself into diligent sword practice.

The Soul Banner has undergone a second sublimation. After Qiu Yun emerges from seclusion, her strength will increase to around the seventh level of Qi Refining.

She must work twice as hard to catch up with Qiu Yun; she wants to be the number one person by Uncle Luo's side!
Hmph~ Sorry, Qiuyun, while you were in seclusion, I snuggled into Master Luo's bed again and we were all very affectionate.

After Qiuyun emerges from seclusion, she'll probably be quite envious. How can we comfort this stubborn little sister?
Sigh. This is the experience of being an older sister. She won't give up Luo Ye to anyone. Qiu Yun still has a lot to learn.

At the same time, Luo Fanchen also felt a pang of emotion as he watched Mo Xue diligently practicing her sword, feeling gratified.

"Mo Xue is getting stronger so fast. If this continues, she will definitely join the Daoist sect."

"I can't fall behind either. After Mo Xue went to the Taoist sect, she was all alone. I have to make a name for myself as soon as possible and become her support."

Luo Fanchen murmured, and after resting for a moment, he turned and went back to the side room.

For the next seven days, Luo Fanchen spent most of his time practicing breathing exercises. After condensing sword energy, his swordsmanship progressed rapidly, and his cultivation level steadily improved, with a success rate of up to 50% in drawing talismans.

"Phew—I can focus on my cultivation from now on and support Mo Xue."

As the sun rose high in the sky, Luo Fanchen wiped the sweat from his brow, gazing with satisfaction at the spiritually rich talisman before him, feeling quite pleased with himself.

Five Miasma-Breaking Talismans and two Spirit-Nourishing Talismans, after deducting costs, yielded a profit of approximately two spirit stones.

Of course, his recent talisman-making ability is rare and hard to come by. He usually spends most of his time cultivating, so his efficiency is much lower. However, his annual income from talismans is no less than forty spirit stones.

A year's harvest can equal ten years' worth of previous earnings. As the deputy head of the Treasure Pavilion, Yun Mo's annual salary is only between twenty and thirty spirit stones.

"Making talismans is still the most profitable. If I could refine second-tier talismans, even the Daoist sects would probably want to take me as a guest elder."

Luo Fanchen clicked his tongue, then summoned the Record of the Eight Desolate Demonesses.

With the ascent of the tower imminent, he needed to do everything in his power to enhance his combat strength.

Name: Luo Fanchen

【Shouyuan: 31/70】

[Spiritual Roots: Five Elements Spiritual Roots]

[Cultivation Level: Qi Refining Level 6]

[Technique: Lesser Yang Wood Transformation Technique, Level 3 (300/300)]

[Spells: Proficient in Fire Spells. Beginner in Great Sage Supreme Banner Technique (0/300). Skilled in Three-Part Yuan Qi Sword (1/300)]

[Tier 1 High-Grade Talisman Maker (20/300)]

[Supernatural Power: Awakening of Insects, Mortal World]

[Physical Constitution: Sudden Rise of Killing Intent (Sword Bone)]

[Currently available enchantresses to bind: 0; Current accumulated admiration points: 230]

The Great Sage's Banner Technique has turned pale gold. To advance to proficiency, it needs to be further sublimated to the second tier, and cannot be improved for the time being.

He successfully advanced to the rank of Tier 1 High-Grade Talisman Maker, but his proficiency increased much more slowly than before. There will be a major bottleneck before reaching Tier 2, and he needs to successfully craft Tier 2 talismans to break through.

"The only skill that can be improved is the Lesser Yang Wood Transformation Technique."

Luo Fanchen murmured, "It seems that every three levels of the Shaoyang Wood Transformation Technique form a small bottleneck."

His number of cycles of Qi circulation should have long exceeded his proficiency level, but he hasn't improved it further.

He tentatively used the Ten Admiration Points to add to his cultivation technique.

The admiration value decreased, but the proficiency level remained unchanged.

"eccentric."

Luo Fanchen raised an eyebrow slightly, but since it could consume admiration points, it meant there was an improvement, even if the way it was expressed was not obvious.

He directly added another fifty admiration points to the cultivation technique.

"Not working?"

Luo Fanchen sat and observed himself, then opened his eyes in confusion after a moment, finding that there was no change in the flow of true energy within his body.

He wasn't impatient. After weighing the options for a moment, he decided to continue adding to his skills. The Soul Banner and Talisman Making had major limitations, and the improvement wouldn't be significant. Mastering the Three-Part Yuan Qi Sword was enough for him. Most of his abilities still lay in the Soul Banner.

All remaining 170 points will be added to the cultivation technique.

Finally, after a brief moment of flashing, the Shaoyang Wood Transformation Technique broke through to the fourth level.

"It feels tingly and itchy."

Luo Fanchen felt an unbearable itching in his chest, as if branches were growing inside his lungs, and he couldn't stop coughing.

He coughed until his ears rang and his vision blurred. After swallowing several Qi Condensation Pills, he finally managed to stop coughing. After sitting down and observing himself, he saw a green leaf growing on the spiritual seed, with Yi Wood Seal script on it. Upon closer inspection, there were also lines resembling lightning.

[Technique: Lesser Yang Wood Transformation Technique, Fourth Level (1/300)] "Is there any improvement?"

Luo Fanchen confirmed that his cultivation technique had broken through, but his true essence had not become more profound, and his cultivation level had not increased.

No new acupoints were opened.

"Oh shit."

Luo Fanchen coughed up tears, but even he, in his stupidity, knew that the improvement was related to the tender leaves of the spirit seed.

He looked at himself again, examining his internal organs, and saw that after the True Essence of Wood flowed through the Spirit Seed, some of it converged towards the Spirit Leaf. Although the quality of the transformed True Essence of Wood did not improve, it had an indescribable feeling.

He tried to activate the spirit leaf, and the transformed special wood essence actually gathered towards his right eye on its own.

"hiss"

His eyes were burning with unbearable pain, as if they were about to burst. Luo Fanchen covered his left eye and gasped for breath.

In his right eye's vision, it was as if he had entered a different world; he could see pale green specks of light floating in the air, like a dream.

His internal energy was rapidly depleted, and he could only maintain this state for two breaths before he had to break free.

"Is it wood elemental power? I can see wood elemental power in this state?"

The pain was only in his right eye, but tears kept streaming from both of Luo Fanchen's eyes, and the whites of his eyes were bloodshot.

In just two breaths, more than 50% of his true energy was consumed.

"You can only let me see wood elemental power?"

Luo Fanchen laughed in anger, but quickly calmed himself down. Such a high-cost technique was definitely not just for simple observation.

He opened the Demoness Record again and observed it carefully. Finally, he noticed something in the spell section.

Fire Spell (Mastery) - Kui Mu (Beginner)

A new spell called "Kui Mu" has appeared, indicating that it is a beginner's spell but lacks proficiency, meaning it cannot be improved independently.

This should be the new technique that comes with the fourth level of the Lesser Yang Wood Transformation Technique, and it will only improve along with the technique.

"WTF?"

Luo Fanchen examined the grade of [Kui Wood] in detail.

As he expected, it was a low-grade scroll.
"Hmm? A Daoist scripture? A low-grade Daoist scripture?"

Luo Fanchen was slightly taken aback, momentarily doubting his own eyes.

Is this thing a Taoist scripture? He's just a Qi Refining cultivator; does he even deserve to use a Taoist scripture? And can he even use Taoist techniques?

It should be noted that the Daoist scriptures are aimed at the Core Formation stage of techniques, which can touch upon the laws. Although they are not as profound as the Xuanzhang, they are uniquely mysterious. They require a huge amount of cultivation to support their use. Even a late Foundation Establishment cultivator would have a hard time using them.

Logically speaking, once the Taoist scriptures are used, they can be drained dry a hundred times.

Even a powerful sword with three parts of primordial energy is only a low-grade magic scroll, which can be considered a trump card in the late stage of Qi Refining.

"A low-grade Daoist scripture, and it still allows me to use it for two breaths? Is this the foundation of the Xuanmen sect?"

Luo Fanchen was astonished; only the Xuanmen could pull off such a grand gesture.

Enabling Qi Refining cultivators to use Daoist scriptures is theoretically several times more difficult than creating one.

This inferior Daoist scripture was likely created through dozens of generations of Nascent Soul cultivators and countless Nascent Soul True Monarchs who filled in the gaps and made improvements.

This item is paired with the Xuanzhang inheritance. It does not require the practitioner to painstakingly comprehend it. It is directly rooted in the mysteries of Xuanzhang. Even if the practitioner does not practice magic, with this scripture, there is no need to worry about fighting.

"But... what's the use of this Kui wood?"

Luo Fanchen smiled bitterly, and his eyes were still a little red and swollen the next day.

"Master Luo, why are you crying?"

The next day, Mo Xue got up very early and saw that Luo Fanchen's eyes were red and swollen, with tears welling up in the corners of his eyes.

With a worried look on her face, she stepped forward and wrapped her arms around his.

"The side effects of practicing magic... Oh, right, I need a sparring partner. Is Mo Xue free?"

"Of course, I'm always ready to oblige you, Master Luo!"

Mo Xue was full of energy. At Luo Fanchen's signal, she stood in the middle of the courtyard, with an empty can next to her.

"Master Luo, I'm all better now."

"Okay, stay still."

Luo Fanchen took a deep breath, and the True Essence of Yi Wood flowed from his lungs through the Spirit Leaf, then along the Ren, Du, and Chong meridians, directly rushing to his right eye.

The burning pain was unbearable. Countless pale green dots of light reappeared in his vision. Luo Fanchen held his breath, trying to sense them, and was surprised to find that he had a certain resonance with the wood-type spiritual power.

He tentatively mobilized the wood elemental energy, focusing it on Mo Xue and the empty can.

"Kui Mu—"

Most of the wood-elemental spiritual energy gathered out of thin air from the empty jar, with a very small portion generated in Mo Xue's meridians.

"It feels so bloated and uncomfortable."

Mo Xue frowned, feeling her meridians instantly swell, making it difficult for her spiritual energy to circulate, and she felt a rather bloated and blocked sensation.

Fortunately, the amount of wood-elemental spiritual energy was very small and still within the range that her meridians could withstand. It took her a great deal of effort to barely digest the spiritual energy that had been generated out of thin air in her body.

As for the empty jar, it suddenly exploded, and countless wood-elemental energies condensed into thick branches and thorny vines, which broke through the tiles inside the jar and instantly devoured it. After losing the support of wood-elemental energies, it withered away abruptly.

"Hoo-haha. Hoo-ha—"

Luo Fanchen was panting heavily, his true essence was almost 70% depleted, and his right eye felt like it was burning with fire.

"I see, that's how it's used."

Despite the excruciating pain, Luo Fanchen's lips curled into a hint of joy.

After casting the Kui Mu spell, he was able to briefly resonate with the surrounding wood-elemental spiritual energy and manipulate it with his gaze.

It can allow wood-elemental spiritual energy to be unknowingly poured into the opponent's meridians, at best blocking the enemy's meridians and making them unable to use spiritual energy for a short period of time.

In severe cases, one can manipulate wood spirit power, causing it to explode directly in the opponent's meridians, generating spirit wood that instantly injures the opponent.

Any wood-attribute spiritual power that is inferior to the true essence of Yi wood can be manipulated.

In other words, if the other party's spiritual root contains the wood attribute, he only needs a thought to turn against the wood attribute spiritual power in the other party's body.

Among low-level cultivators, this technique is an absolute counter. Even a Qi Refining Ninth Level cultivator would have a hard time withstanding this move.

"The side effects are too severe; after using it, one's condition declines drastically, and 70% of their true energy is depleted."

Luo Fanchen was panting heavily. In normal combat, this move could only be used as a trump card, when all other methods had been exhausted.

Once he's used up, he'll probably be at the mercy of others. Even if his true essence is overflowing, the damage to his spirit and body will be difficult to recover.

Unless one is in the state of Jingzhe (Awakening of Insects), the combination of Jingzhe and overflowing true energy can almost completely neutralize the side effects of Kui Mu.

In its supernatural state, it may be able to be used continuously, but it must be used in conjunction with the Lesser Yang Wood Transformation Technique for the Kui Wood to unleash its maximum power.

"Master Luo, it hurts so much, can you rub it for me?"

In front of her, Mo Xue rubbed her arms, her veins throbbing with pain. She pouted slightly and tried to whine to Master Luo.

When Luo Fanchen looked up, the girl saw that Luo Ye was already in tears, his eyes bloodshot and almost bleeding. She lost all interest in acting cute and panicked, and was about to take out a healing pill to feed him.

"It's nothing, just a backlash from the spell."

Luo Fanchen waved his hand, tilted his head back and swallowed two Qi Condensation Pills, and his slightly disordered true essence calmed down a little.

"Master Luo, your magic is amazing! What's the name of this technique? I want to learn it too!"

Mo Xue helped Luo Ye up, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling as she looked at the shattered earthenware pot, feeling a lingering fear.

She barely withstood a fraction of the spell's power before her meridians nearly burst.

This method is unpredictable and difficult to anticipate and defend against. If Master Luo were to use this method to launch a sneak attack on her, there would be a 70% chance that she would be hit. Even if she managed to dodge it, her meridians would be sluggish, greatly affecting her combat power.

As for getting infected, well, she couldn't think of any reason to survive.

"It's paired with a specific cultivation technique. You won't be able to learn it, so I won't use this move on you again."

"Why not use it? If I fall out with Master Luo in the future, feel free to use this move to beat me down."

Mo Xue chuckled and joked, both delighted by Luo Ye's soaring combat power and somewhat frustrated.

She finally managed to gather her sword intent, so why was she pulled even further away by Master Luo instead?
"You dare to turn against me?"

Luo Fanchen pretended to be annoyed and pinched Mo Xue's cheek. The girl giggled and ran away, winking at him playfully.

"Who knows? Don't let me surpass you, Master Luo~"

After saying that, Mo Xue ran away as if fleeing. Luo Fanchen's mastery of wood elemental power was so meticulous that he did not harm the girl. After breathing for a while to regulate her true energy, she began to practice her sword diligently again.

As the sun began to set, Yun Biaotou and Yun Mo knocked on the door to visit.

The two were ordered to bring Mo Xue back to the pavilion for cultivation, and at the same time, they wanted to invite Luo Fanchen to the pavilion master's residence for a night talk.

"Congratulations on your progress in cultivation, sir."

As soon as Yun Mofang stepped into the mansion, he immediately noticed that Lord Luo's temperament had changed slightly, and he seemed to be more peaceful.

His composure was as still as water, and his cultivation level had not improved significantly, which clearly indicated that he had made a considerable breakthrough in his cultivation technique.

Yun, the镖头 (bodyguard), bowed in unison. He lowered his eyes and only dared to look at Luo Fanchen's lower body, his eyes filled with awe.

Recalling his rudeness in front of the adults at the black market, he wished he could beat himself to death.

What a frog in a well!

When he heard that dozens of cultivators from Xian Shui Ju and Xin Mo Si had been wiped out, while Yuan Chun and the others had returned safely, he fully realized the strength of the master.

He slaughtered dozens of disciples from other sects, even those from the inner sects of the Daoist school. Killing him was no different from slaughtering a chicken.

"How is Ah Niu? Has he been implicated?"

Luo Fanchen nodded slightly and casually asked a question while softly calling out to Mo Xue. The girl reluctantly moved her feet, clearly wanting to stay with Master Luo for a few more days, as the arduous cultivation at Jubaoge was simply too boring.

"Thanks to the master, when Ah Niu and I left, no one dared to follow or spy on us, and we all returned safely."

“That’s good. I’ll leave Mo Xue to you for now. I’ll visit your sect leader again tomorrow.”

Luo Fanchen gently patted Mo Xue's head. The girl pouted and was slowly pushed in front of him by Luo Ye.

Luo Fanchen's eyes were hurting terribly, and he really didn't have the energy to have a long chat with Li Miaoyun tonight. After encouraging Mo Xue for a few words, he handed the girl a storage bag containing a full twenty spirit stones.

"Spend money when you should, don't deprive yourself."

"Master Luo."

Mo Xue gripped the storage bag tightly; this was the first time she had ever possessed so many spirit stones.

In the past, Master Luo and Li Miaoyun would directly give her pills and spiritual materials, and she wouldn't have to worry about cultivation techniques or spiritual food.

"You should be given some pocket money. Focus on your cultivation and go out more often to broaden your horizons. When Qiuyun comes out of seclusion, I will have her spend time with you every day."

Luo Fanchen gave earnest instructions, displaying the anxiety one might feel when sending a child to a private school for the first time.

"I'll listen to Master Luo!"

Mo Xue clenched her fists tightly. The pocket money in her hand was spirit stones that a low-level rogue cultivator could only save up over nearly ten years.

Twenty spirit stones can buy a lot of spirit pastries!
She was so anxious back then that she almost cried over a high-grade sword manual that cost twenty spirit stones. When she first met Master Luo, he was so frugal that he would even use a single spirit dust. Now, he can give her twenty spirit stones with a smile.

Perhaps even Luo Ye himself didn't realize that in just half a year, his strength had changed dramatically.

Master Luo had long surpassed the Daoist sect, and even she couldn't fathom just how strong he was.

(End of this chapter)