Chapter 273: Xu Ruyin Infiltrates Bihu Mountain, Sumeru Divine Light!

Bihu Mountain, Pill Refining Room.

Since the twenty water-type monster beasts sent by Xu Renguang were all refined into Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Weapons, Lu Changsheng’s daily burden increased even more.

Every two or three months, he had to refine a batch of ‘Spirit Nourishing Pills’, ‘Wisdom Opening Pills’, and ‘Dragon Ascension Pills’.

He felt that it was very necessary to hire a dedicated pill refiner.

Otherwise, relying on himself to refine pills to cultivate Dao weapons was really troublesome.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

At this moment, Lu Changsheng sat at the desk, holding a Third-Tier Talisman Pen, drawing talismans.

Due to the Talisman Formation’s need for talismans, he always had the habit of making talismans.

So every time he refined pills, during his free time, he would draw a few talismans.

Lu Wangshu, wearing a pink and white dress with two bun hairstyles, squatted next to the alchemy furnace, holding a banana leaf fan about her size, fanning the furnace mouth.

Her delicate face, reddened by the crimson furnace fire, looked very cute.

Children’s sadness comes quickly and goes quickly.

Plus, with many playmates of the same age at school every day, Lu Wangshu quickly walked out of the sadness of her mother Xiao Xiyue’s departure.

A couple of days ago, hearing that her father Lu Changsheng was refining pills, she was full of curiosity and wanted to see what pill refining was like.

After watching, she said that the pill-refining masters in the picture books all had a fan-waving child, so she volunteered to be her father’s fan-waving child and help with pill refining.

Lu Changsheng didn’t refuse his daughter’s request.

After all, children are playful and become interested when they see such novel things.

Then Lu Changsheng took out a Top-Tier Artifact that was resistant to heat and cold from his Storage Bag, had someone buy a ‘banana leaf fan’, and let her play with it.

Unexpectedly, this little girl actually became interested and wasn’t bored for three consecutive days.

As soon as she returned from school, she would run to the pill refining room, and expressed that she also wanted to learn pill refining.

“Wangshu, are you tired?”

At this time, Lu Changsheng finished drawing the talisman in his hand and looked at his precious daughter.

In the glow of the crimson furnace fire, her fair and tender little face was reddened, and the hair on her forehead was slightly dampened with sweat.

Although she had an Artifact that wasn’t afraid of heat and cold.

But without spiritual power to activate it, just carrying it couldn’t achieve true resistance to heat and cold.

After all, this flame wasn’t ordinary mortal fire, but the fire of the earth’s veins.

“Father, I’m not tired!”

The little girl heard Lu Changsheng’s words and immediately stood up, fanning the ground fire vigorously a few times, saying in a crisp voice.

“Hehe, the pills still need a while, let father teach you how to make talismans.”

Lu Changsheng got up and came to his daughter’s side, gently stroking her head, using spiritual power to disperse the sweat and heat from her forehead.

“Father, drawing talismans is too boring, I think it’s not as interesting as refining pills and puppetry.”

Lu Wangshu said so.

In her school, there were lessons on formation techniques, pill refining, Talisman Making, puppetry, Beast Taming, Spirit Plant Cultivation, and other knowledge.

But because she ate pills like candy daily and had puppet toys in the home playground, she was only somewhat interested in these two subjects.

“???”

Lu Changsheng heard this and his heart instantly cooled. If his daughter wasn’t interested in Talisman Making, that would be awkward.

Thinking that childhood was the time to cultivate children’s interests, now that his daughter Lu Wangshu was eight years old, he should cultivate more interest in Talisman Making.

Otherwise, a good talisman-making genius would be obsessed with fishing all day, or even pill refining and puppetry, which would be simply neglecting her proper duties!

He took out a stack of Spirit Talisman and said gently, “How can drawing talismans be boring? Look at these talismans father drew, they’re all very interesting. This talisman can turn into a fire bird, this one can stir up a gale, this one can bring down heavenly thunder.”

“Father, is there one that can fly?”

Lu Wangshu heard this and became somewhat interested, asking.

“Yes!”

Lu Changsheng immediately said, “Come, father will draw you a talisman that can make you fly once used!”

Then, the father and daughter came to the desk, and Lu Changsheng slowly drew a ‘flying talisman’ under his daughter’s gaze.

When Lu Changsheng finished drawing the talisman, he patted it on his daughter’s body, activating it with spiritual power and said, “Come, my good daughter, you can control this energy by feeling, and then you can fly by yourself.”

“Oh?”

Lu Wangshu heard this and tried with interest, immediately floating up lightly.

But because she hadn’t cultivated yet and couldn’t control this power, her whole body was bumping around.

However, under the patient guidance of Lu Changsheng, this old father, she gradually got the hang of it and played with great interest.

Afterwards, Lu Changsheng, as if showing off treasures, drew various interesting talismans and showed them to his daughter, making the little girl endlessly delighted.

After playing for a long time, Lu Changsheng saw a hint of weariness in his daughter’s eyes and said gently, “You’re a bit tired, right? Father will send you back to rest and sleep.”

“The pills aren’t finished yet, I’ll stay with father!”

Lu Wangshu pointed at the alchemy furnace and said somewhat reluctantly.

She had been coming here for so many days just to see the pills come out of the furnace.

“This will still take quite a while to finish refining.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the alchemy furnace, estimating it would take another two or three hours to open the furnace.

He rubbed his daughter’s little head and said softly, “Why don’t you go to sleep first, and when the pills are ready to come out of the furnace, father will call you.”

“No, I don’t want to, I want to stay with father, father, you hold me while I sleep!” Lu Wangshu wheedled.

“You’re already so big.”

Lu Changsheng smiled indulgently and pinched his daughter’s little nose.

But he still hugged his daughter and came to the nearby long chair, saying, “Alright, go to sleep quickly.”

Lu Wangshu curled up in Lu Changsheng’s arms like a little cat, her bright eyes looking at Lu Changsheng, saying pitifully, “Father, I want to eat another candy!”

“Okay, but you have to go to sleep obediently after eating it.”

Lu Changsheng’s expression was gentle as he took out a bottle of ‘Cultivation Foundation Pills’, poured out one, coated it with flower honey, and handed it to his daughter.

“Father, I’m going to sleep now, remember to call me, okay!”

The little girl ate the pill, immediately smiled sweetly, her eyes turning into crescent moons, and then obediently closed her eyes after speaking.

Soon, even breathing sounds came from the little girl in his arms.

She had obviously been a bit tired earlier.

Lu Changsheng looked at his sleeping daughter in his arms, smiled, and continued making talismans.

The night was deep and quiet, the moon bright and the wind clear.

Several miles away from Bihu Mountain, a black shadow flashed out.

“Senior Hong Lian!”

The black shadow looked at the quiet Bihu Mountain under the moonlight and said to her mind.

“Take out all the materials, and this palace will use the Seamless Heavenly Clothing divine ability for you!”

An ethereal and clear voice sounded.

Xu Ruoyin immediately took out the prepared spiritual materials from her Storage Bag.

“Hum—”

All the spiritual materials could be seen floating in the air, rotating around Xu Ruoyin, starting to melt, spreading like mist and clouds, turning into a magical robe that wrapped around her entire body.

In an instant, Xu Ruoyin’s entire aura suddenly retracted, not revealing the slightest bit of energy.

Her whole person also gradually disappeared, leaving no trace.

“With this palace’s Seamless Heavenly Clothing divine ability, as long as you’re careful and don’t make too much of a commotion, even if this Bihu Mountain has a Golden Core cultivator presiding, it will be difficult to detect your presence.”

“However, this Seamless Heavenly Clothing divine ability can only be maintained for three hours at most. Within three hours, you must take away the Heaven-Tier beast and leave the territory of Bihu Mountain.”

The ethereal and clear voice said to Xu Ruoyin.

“Thank you, Senior Hong Lian!”

Hearing this, Xu Ruoyin clenched her fists, her jet-black beautiful eyes burning with intense flames.

Afterwards, she flew towards Bihu Mountain.

Before long, she arrived outside the grand formation of Bihu Mountain.

Looking at the hazy, azure spiritual light of the formation in front of her, Xu Ruoyin took a deep breath and tentatively reached out her hand.

She could sense that the mysterious power of the formation was blocking her like a wall of copper and iron.

But the next moment, a glimmering light enveloped her entire body, allowing her arm to pass through the grand formation of Bihu Mountain as if passing through water.

“As expected of Senior Hong Lian, such a technique is simply astonishing!”

Seeing this, Xu Ruoyin was shocked in her heart, then her entire person passed through the formation and entered Bihu Mountain.

“Phew!”

Looking at the scene of Bihu Mountain before her, Xu Ruoyin let out a long breath.

Even with Senior Hong Lian’s assistance.

Infiltrating Bihu Mountain, a Top-Tier Second-Tier formation, still made her a bit nervous.

Afterwards, Xu Ruoyin closed her eyes and circulated the Beast Scripture, sensing the aura of spirit beasts, and looked towards Biyun Peak, saying, “Senior Hong Lian, I sense that the Heaven-Tier beast is on the main peak of this Bihu Mountain!”

“Mm.”

Hong Lian looked at Biyun Peak, feeling that this mountain peak had an aura that made her inexplicably uneasy.

“Senior Hong Lian, what’s wrong?”

Xu Ruoyin noticed that Hong Lian in her mind seemed a bit off.

“It’s nothing. Besides the formation, this mountain peak likely has other defenses. Be extra careful and make haste.”

“Breaking through the formation has drained the Seamless Heavenly Clothing quite a bit. So theoretically, you only have about two hours.”

Hong Lian said in a deep voice.

Although she sensed something off about this mountain peak, she couldn’t turn back because of it.

Xu Ruoyin’s growth was also tied to her own future.

Only if Xu Ruoyin could contract a Heaven-Tier beast and form a Heavenly Beast Dao Foundation would there be a good chance of breaking through to Nascent Soul in the future, allowing her to be revived!

“Senior Hong Lian, I understand!”

Xu Ruoyin nodded hurriedly and rushed towards Biyun Peak.

She had stayed at Bihu Mountain for five days before, familiarizing herself with the general layout.

Moreover, she had mentally rehearsed tonight’s operation countless times.

With the Seamless Heavenly Clothing, the patrolling cultivators of Bihu Mountain failed to detect Xu Ruoyin’s presence.

Guided by the aura of the Heaven-Tier beast transmitted through the Beast Scripture, Xu Ruoyin arrived at Biyun Peak at top speed.

However, just as she reached Biyun Peak and continued upwards following the aura.

On Biyun Peak, the jade-like leaves of the Sumeru Tree King gently swayed.

Inside the Sumeru Cave Heaven.

“Someone has infiltrated?”

Ling Zixiao, who was resting, suddenly awoke from her sleep upon hearing the Sumeru Tree King’s words.

She quickly took out the formation disc to check.

But the ‘Azure Sky Water formation’ of Bihu Mountain was operating normally, showing no anomalies.

However, if the Sumeru senior said so, it couldn’t be false.

“Could it be a Golden Core cultivator infiltrating Bihu Mountain!?”

Ling Zixiao’s elegant face showed a grave expression.

Bihu Mountain’s formation was a Top-Tier Second-Tier formation. Even a Golden Core cultivator would find it difficult to infiltrate silently.

However, it wasn’t impossible for some Golden Core cultivators with special methods to sneak in undetected.

Just like how the Xiahou Demon had managed to invade Bihu Mountain before, using a special treasure to break through barriers.

“Sumeru senior, what’s the intruder’s cultivation level?”

Ling Zixiao immediately asked the Sumeru Tree King.

“It seems to be at Qi Refining stage?”

The Sumeru Tree King’s ethereal voice carried a hint of uncertainty.

Although it could sense Xu Ruoyin’s presence.

The aura was elusive and fluctuating, making it hard to pinpoint clearly.

“Qi Refining!?”

Hearing this, Ling Zixiao’s jade-like face froze, filled with disbelief.

If she didn’t know that the Tree King wouldn’t joke around, she’d have thought it was teasing her.

How could a Qi Refining cultivator infiltrate Bihu Mountain undetected? It seemed impossible!

“The intruder might have used some secret technique or treasure to sneak into our Bihu Mountain, concealing their true cultivation. Senior, can you trap them in the Cave Heaven?”

Ling Zixiao asked gravely.

Although the Sumeru Tree King said the intruder was only at Qi Refining stage, she couldn’t believe it.

She thought it must be a Golden Core cultivator, using a secret technique to infiltrate, fooling even the Sumeru senior’s perception.

So now, they needed to strike with lightning speed, catching the intruder off guard.

After all, she knew that within this Sumeru Cave Heaven, unless a Nascent Soul True Lord personally came, no one could match this Sumeru senior!

Currently, in the entire Jiang Kingdom’s cultivation world, only the Heavenly Sword Sect had a Nascent Soul True Lord!

“That shouldn’t be difficult. If they’re a Golden Core cultivator, it might cause quite a commotion.”

The Sumeru Tree King sounded a bit hesitant after hearing Ling Zixiao’s words.

Indeed, as Ling Zixiao said, such an elusive and fluctuating aura didn’t seem like that of a Qi Refining cultivator.

If it really was a Golden Core stage cultivator, suppressing them with the ‘Sumeru Mandala Barrier’ would certainly cause a significant disturbance.

“A big commotion?”

Hearing this, Ling Zixiao immediately took out a Yin-Yang Communication Talisman to inform Lu Changsheng.

In the alchemy room, Lu Changsheng, holding his daughter, frowned upon receiving the message.

He immediately thought of Xiahou Wuwo from the Xiahou family!

Through the Azure Cloud Sect, he knew that the Xiahou Demon they had killed before was named Xiahou Wuxu!

He was one of the core members of the Xiahou family!

And the younger brother of Xiahou Wuwo, a False Core cultivator in hiding!

Given the vengeful nature of the Xiahou family, this Xiahou Wuwo might have infiltrated Bihu Mountain for revenge.

“Suppress them immediately!”

Lu Changsheng’s Divine Sense traveled, directly communicating with the Sumeru Tree King.

Then he stabilized his sleeping daughter with spiritual energy, gently placing her on a long chair and using a silencing talisman on her.

Afterward, he cast several spells on the alchemy furnace, sacrificing the quality of the pills to temporarily seal them, and walked out of the alchemy room.

At this moment, Xu Ruoyin, following the aura, arrived at a courtyard on Biyun Peak.

She saw a mysterious turtle with an icy blue body coiled in the center of the backyard pond, surrounded by a chilling aura.

It was the Cold Jade Mysterious Turtle!

Seeing this mysterious turtle, Xu Ruoyin’s pupils suddenly contracted to the size of a pinhead.

A surge of desire and fervor welled up in the depths of her beautiful eyes, making her dark pupils glow with a hint of fiery red, as if burning with raging flames.

“Finally.”

Xu Ruoyin stared intently at the Cold Jade Mysterious Turtle, her red lips pressed together.

After so much hard work and effort, she finally came face to face with a Heaven-Tier beast, filling her with overwhelming excitement.

At this moment, the Beast Scripture within her body started to activate on its own.

However, just then, suddenly.

Under the night sky, at the top of Biyun Peak, a golden jade-like radiance spread out.

A beam of golden light, resembling crystal, shot towards Xu Ruoyin.

“An aura surpassing Heaven-Tier beasts, this… this… could this be the legendary true spirit?”

“How is this possible!!!”

The moment she sensed this crystal-like golden light, Hong Lian, who was usually calm and composed with a gentle, elegant, ethereal, and clear voice, was shocked beyond belief.

“What? True spirit?”

Xu Ruoyin heard Hong Lian’s voice and noticed the golden jade-like light shooting down from the sky.

But before she could react, she felt a sudden dizziness and vanished from the spot.

At the same time, the golden jade-like radiance at the top of Biyun Peak disappeared.

The entire Biyun Peak returned to its peaceful state.