Chapter 358: “Master~” |
Chu Huaixu spoke as the Heart Sword within his Sea of Consciousness and the Black Jade Lotus Platform radiated pressure outward in all directions.
That overwhelming oppressive force, originating from a higher rank of power, made the Nascent Soul within the Sea of Consciousness suffer unbearably in an instant!
This also made her realize that the Sea of Consciousness was the key to possession. Yet with that special black small sword and the Fruit Position of the Soul Transformation Stage stationed here, even though the effects of the master-servant contract had been greatly weakened, what waves could she possibly stir?
He could still annihilate her and scatter her soul into nothingness!
Chu Huaixu had said all that needed to be said.
Wen Shiyu—whom he had called “something in need of discipline”—submitted instantly.
A trace of allure and flattery crept into her voice. Anyone who heard it would likely feel their bones soften as she directly called out:
“Master~~”
Only then was Chu Huaixu satisfied, though he still added, “Drop that tone. Speak properly from now on.”
So shamelessly flirtatious—this old thing really had some tricks.
“Tell me, can you still repossess this body?” Chu Huaixu asked, getting to the point.
“Replying to Master, it is possible, but there is a drawback,” Wen Shiyu answered.
“Speak.”
“This body has already died once, and it has effectively been possessed repeatedly by me. Its future upper limit in cultivation will be greatly reduced.”
From Wen Shiyu’s rambling explanation, Chu Huaixu roughly understood.
This body originally had extremely high talent, with top-grade spirit roots.
As a disciple of the Soul Transformation Stage and a former Nascent Soul True Lord, she had already begun searching for a possession target when her lifespan was nearing its end. She had even deliberately kept the target by her side and accepted her as a disciple.
When her lifespan finally ran out, that girl had just reached Qi Refinement Perfection.
Wen Shiyu had carried out the possession immediately.
According to her, with the aptitude of this body, returning to the position of a Nascent Soul True Lord was merely a matter of time.
She had already paved the path in advance.
Her storage ring was filled with an abundance of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures—comprehensive and plentiful.
But under the current circumstances, being able to successfully break through to the Golden Core Stage and reach the mid-stage of Golden Core would already be considered good!
Let alone forming a Nascent Soul—even reaching the peak of Golden Core was uncertain.
Given her ambition and rank, she actually felt somewhat disdainful toward this “damaged,” second-use body.
But Wen Shiyu knew clearly that she was now in the Xuanhuang Realm!
She had no other choice.
There were no bodies with spirit roots available here.
Even the corpse of Ye Kongxuan was unusable due to having been dead for too long.
Under such circumstances, she could only make do.
But then Wen Shiyu suddenly thought of something else.
“Master, this servant has a request.”
“Speak.”
Wen Shiyu immediately said in a flattering tone:
“When you next enter the Origin Spirit Realm, could you leave that body to this servant?”
Chu Huaixu immediately laughed upon hearing this.
It also gave him a glimpse of the “local customs” of the Kunlun Grotto-Heaven.
Already eyeing her fellow cultivators?
“As expected of a Nascent Soul True Lord from the Kunlun Grotto-Heaven,” Chu Huaixu sneered, his tone filled with undisguised mockery.
Wen Shiyu merely gave a fawning laugh.
She knew he wouldn’t refuse—and had no reason to.
Sure enough, her esteemed master agreed.
However, he still asked with a teasing tone:
“What if the next one is a male cultivator?”
Wen Shiyu replied:
“For the time being, it would still be usable.”
Chu Huaixu: “.”
Damn it, I really underestimated the locals of Kunlun.
Their way of thinking was completely different from normal people here.
Chu Huaixu curiously asked, “Then in your possession experience, have you ever—”
Wen Shiyu immediately let out a coquettish laugh.
Ever since she had accepted her identity as a servant, she seemed determined to seize every opportunity to display her charm.
This flirtatious woman said:
“Master, this servant was fortunate to be favored by my master. In my first life, I achieved the Nascent Soul Stage and possessed over a thousand years of lifespan.”
“The body you see now is my first possession.”
“And I have also taken some pills.”
“This body is now identical in appearance to my previous life.”
Unfortunately, this ruthless man who showed no mercy to beauty had smashed one side with a single punch.
After returning to her body, she still needed to take pills to recover.
At this point, Wen Shiyu had already accepted her fate.
In her view, young men of this age were all full of vigor.
Having only lived for a few decades, how could they not desire women?
“He will surely have me serve him properly,” she thought.
But under someone else’s roof, one had to bow their head.
Cultivators of Kunlun were all capable of bending and stretching.
Though this time, that flexibility meant kneeling, lowering herself, and extending her tongue.
Chu Huaixu had no idea that his newly accepted servant was already indulging in such fantasies, imagining such grand “blessings” with shameless self-confidence.
He was merely watching the corpse before him with interest, wanting to witness possession firsthand.
“Usually, others try to possess me.”
“I want to see what successful possession looks like,” he thought.
The next scene, however, was not particularly mystical.
Or rather, relying on his eyes, divine sense, and the system’s 【Information Probe】, he could not perceive much.
After about one hour, the corpse on the ground suddenly opened its eyes!
Wen Shiyu took a few deep breaths to adjust, then immediately let out a charming laugh and knelt to salute Chu Huaixu.
“Get up. Go to the side and heal yourself.”
He glanced at the damaged body and casually gave the order.
“Yes, Master.”
Wen Shiyu quickly found a meditation cushion and sat down, preparing to take pills from her storage ring.
But just as she was about to retrieve them, she noticed Chu Huaixu’s gaze fixed on her.
Worthy of being a thousand-year-old monster—she immediately understood and reacted appropriately. She knelt again before Chu Huaixu and held up her storage ring with both hands.
“Everything this servant has belongs to you, Master.”
“I humbly ask Master to grant this servant a few healing spiritual pills.”
Chu Huaixu looked down at her, somewhat surprised at how quickly she had adapted.
Did he even need to discipline her?
She had already molded herself into his shape.
He gave a faint nod, not even showing any clear satisfaction.
After one incense stick’s time, Wen Shiyu sat on the meditation cushion refining the medicinal power, her injuries gradually recovering.
Meanwhile, Chu Huaixu held her storage ring, examining the mountain-like pile of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures within.
“What a massive accumulation!” he marveled inwardly.
A Nascent Soul True Lord with official backing like Wen Shiyu was far wealthier than a rogue cultivator like Ye Kongxuan.
Her resources were several times greater.
Chu Huaixu quickly found the materials he lacked for refining an Incarnation Outside the Body.
“Now everything is complete,” he thought, in high spirits.
Still, he felt a bit regretful.
Due to differences in cultivation systems, he could hardly use any of these treasures.
Although he already possessed a Fruit Position within his body, he could not cultivate as an immortal cultivator.
Because he lacked spirit roots.
This made Chu Huaixu want to slap his thigh in frustration.
“Damn it, my imagination wasn’t bold enough.”
“When I was in that Black Sea Domain, I could already operate the Rules of Heaven and Earth there.”
“Why didn’t I try using those rules to generate top-grade spirit roots within myself?”
If that worked, perhaps he could cultivate as well?
Though he wasn’t certain, it was at least a possibility.
Now that he was in the Xuanhuang Realm, he had lost the opportunity to try.
“I can only strive to reach Fifth Realm Perfection soon and aim to enter the third layer of the Origin Spirit Realm next year.”
“I just wonder whether the Kunlun Grotto-Heaven will still deliver opportunities right when I need them.”
“Will they refine another Small World and send it into the Origin Spirit Realm?”
Sigh—opportunity lost never returns.
The best chance had already slipped away.
People really had to dare to think and act!
Chu Huaixu felt he had been too conservative.
As for refining an Incarnation Outside the Body, he suddenly realized he could have Wen Shiyu assist.
Previously, he had worried that without immortal cultivator power, he might not succeed.
Now, with a Foundation Establishment Perfection servant, the problem was solved.
“This old thing is actually quite useful.”
Chu Huaixu thought she would make a very handy tool.
He sat cross-legged on another meditation cushion and opened his Character Panel.
He did not plan to claim the mission rewards yet. He intended to find a suitable place for secluded cultivation and have a master guard him first.
For now, he focused on his Experience Points.
“Currently, I have eight million freely allocatable experience points.”
After entering the Origin Spirit Realm, his experience had skyrocketed.
However, once he entered the Black Sea Domain, the growth had stopped.
That made him feel some regret.
Additionally, the previously unused Cultivation Method Experience Points now finally had a purpose.
Inside the Imperial Pool, he had gained a large amount of them.
But he had held off using them.
He had already obtained the fourth volume of the Dao Canon.
The sect had also rewarded him with materials to assist cultivation.
Chu Huaixu closed his eyes and immediately began “cultivating.”
Big Ice Block was already in the Fourth Realm—he planned to surpass her tonight.
Let’s see if I don’t out-grind that little grind addict!
Time to put some real pressure on her!
At this moment, Wen Shiyu, having fully refined the medicinal power, opened her eyes.
All her injuries had healed, and the two peaks on her chest were once again nearly symmetrical.
She glanced down at her cleavage, hesitating whether to take the initiative or play hard-to-get.
She couldn’t quite grasp her master’s preferences, afraid her flirtation might miss the mark.
Just as she hesitated, a surge of aura spread from Chu Huaixu.
Wen Shiyu’s eyes widened in shock, finding the scene before her utterly terrifying!
Chu Huaixu, seated cross-legged, broke through five realms in succession—
In just three breaths.
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