"Buddha Realm Bodhi Fruit?" Lin Chu looked at Yang Song in confusion.
He could vaguely sense that this Buddha Realm Bodhi Fruit must not be simple. Otherwise, with Yang Song's master's strength, he would not have suffered such injuries.
"The Buddha Realm Bodhi Fruit is a unique product of the Buddha Realm. Even the Buddha Realm needs specific conditions to nurture one."
"It is said that it requires ten thousand people to chant scriptures, immerse their minds in the Pure Land, and nourish it for a hundred years to form," Yang Song explained.
"So difficult!" Lin Chu was shocked. He had not expected that cultivating a Buddha Realm Bodhi Fruit would require such conditions. Even more unexpected was that Yang Song's master had managed to obtain one.
Lin Chu understood that such an item would be a treasure of the Buddha Realm. Yang Song's master's strength was evident in his ability to obtain one.
"If it were an ordinary item, would I have returned injured?" Yang Song nodded.
Lin Chu agreed and continued to ask, "Master, what are its miraculous uses?"
"Alas, its purpose is to help those who are congenitally unable to cultivate to form a spirit. Ordinary people who consume it will have their spirit manifest, and their spiritual roots will be born. Moreover, they can directly break through to the Spirit Venerable realm," Yang Song said, his gaze slowly shifting to Qu Mengxia.
"Grandfather..." Qu Mengxia was already in tears, looking as vulnerable as a pear blossom in the rain.
"Foolish child, although I have entrusted you to him, it is ultimately not ideal that you cannot cultivate. Furthermore, since you have a three-grade spiritual abdomen, it should not be wasted. Your inability to cultivate has been a regret in my heart for so many years."
"Although I have tried many methods, they have all failed. Now that we have this Buddha Realm Bodhi Fruit, it can be considered as making up for my regret. I believe that once you can cultivate, coupled with your spiritual abdomen, your strength will not be weak."
Looking at Qu Mengxia's appearance, Yang Song sighed with a complex expression and spoke slowly.
As Yang Song's words fell, Lin Chu was shocked.
Qu Mengxia couldn't cultivate? How was that possible!
Lin Chu clearly remembered that Qu Mengxia had appeared silently and snatched the roasted leg from his hand without anyone noticing. And the coldness, how could it be done by someone who couldn't cultivate?
"Disciple, you don't need to be surprised. Although Xia'er cannot cultivate, she has been practicing the secret art I taught her since childhood, and she can use the power of her spiritual abdomen. I will also teach you the miraculous uses of the spiritual abdomen later."
Sensing Lin Chu's surprise, Yang Song turned his head and said with a smile.
"Master's injuries have not healed yet. Please recover first, and then teach your disciple," Lin Chu said, bowing.
A hint of bitterness flashed across Yang Song's face. He then looked at Qu Mengxia and said, "Xia'er, while I still have a breath left, you should consume the Buddha Realm Bodhi Fruit now. If I can see you embark on the path of cultivation, I can rest in peace."
"Sister Xia, why don't you take it first? That way, Master can rest assured to heal," Lin Chu said when he saw that Qu Mengxia had not made any move.
As Lin Chu's words fell, Qu Mengxia's expression changed slightly. She then nodded, took the Buddha Realm Bodhi Fruit from Yang Song's hand, and swallowed it under the watchful eyes of Lin Chu and Yang Song.
Buzz.
As Qu Mengxia swallowed the Buddha Realm Bodhi Fruit, Tian Tian, who was in her arms, actively jumped down and pounced into Lin Chu's embrace. A golden light then erupted from Qu Mengxia's body, and within a minute, she was completely engulfed by the golden light.
"Disciple, it should take ten days for Xia'er to absorb the full efficacy of the Buddha Realm Bodhi Fruit. During these ten days, I will set up a formation for you to help you break through to the Spirit Soul realm. This will be the last thing I can do for you. From now on, Xia'er's safety will be entrusted to you."
After seeing Qu Mengxia engulfed by the golden light, Yang Song nodded slightly and then looked at Lin Chu.
Lin Chu frowned slightly, then cupped his fists and said, "Master, you should heal first. I will guard Sister Xia here."
Yang Song shook his head. "The injuries in my body will not last long even if they heal. My lifespan is nearing its end, so you don't need to be sad. Everything will be as I arrange."
"Master..." Lin Chu felt a pang of sadness.
"A man lives between heaven and earth. Separation and death are part of life. If one does not have a rock-solid heart, how can they reach the peak of strength? Alright, disciple, I don't have much time left. Let's begin now."
Yang Song waved his hand, and Lin Chu suddenly felt his vision darken, and the surrounding scene changed. The already extremely spiritual energy in the depths of the clouds had now solidified, palpable to the touch.
"Such dense spiritual energy!" Lin Chu exclaimed, knowing it was Yang Song's doing. The spiritual energy was almost ten times denser than before. In his shock, Lin Chu took a deep breath and sat down cross-legged to absorb it.
Unbeknownst to Lin Chu, as he closed his eyes, Yang Song's spiritual power began to flow continuously, entering Lin Chu's body through the surrounding spiritual energy.
After a full hour, Yang Song stopped. His already pale complexion had become even more ashen.
"Disciple, this is all I can do for you." Yang Song coughed weakly and mumbled, glancing back and forth between Qu Mengxia and Lin Chu before slowly closing his eyes.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
When Lin Chu opened his eyes, Yang Song and Qu Mengxia were standing beside him. Lin Chu observed that Yang Song's complexion was significantly better than ten days ago. As for Qu Mengxia, she exuded an exceptionally outstanding aura.
Clearly, Qu Mengxia had successfully begun to cultivate after consuming the Buddha Realm Bodhi Fruit. After all, according to Yang Song, consuming the Buddha Realm Bodhi Fruit could directly lead to the Spirit Venerable realm.
"Congratulations, Sister Xia, on successfully condensing your spirit and embarking on the path of cultivation," Lin Chu said with a smile and a cupped fist.
"You are not bad either. You are only one step away from the Spirit Soul realm," Qu Mengxia said, nodding her head lightly.
Yang Song was undoubtedly the happiest at this moment. With a hearty laugh, a hint of relief in his old eyes, he said, "Xia'er, disciple, you two have not disappointed me. In the days to come, it will be up to yourselves. Disciple, I see from your attire that you are a disciple of the Northern Region's Minor Sect. Now, take Xia'er and Tian Tian and leave."
"Grandfather!"
"Master!"
Qu Mengxia and Lin Chu cried out in unison, both with expressions of confusion, not understanding why Yang Song wanted them to leave.
"Let's go. For the next three days, let me walk the final path alone." A hint of reluctance flashed across Yang Song's face. With a wave of his hand, Lin Chu and Qu Mengxia felt a powerful pulling force and were instantly teleported away.
As Lin Chu and Qu Mengxia disappeared, Yang Song's expression gradually settled. He looked up at the sky and murmured, "They have finally found me."
As Yang Song's words fell, a golden light suddenly appeared in the otherwise dim sky. Immediately, a deep voice like thunder echoed.
"Amitabha. I never expected that the former ruler of the Anwu Continent would reside here. Yang Song, obediently hand over my Buddha Realm Bodhi Fruit, or today will be your death!"
Yang Song burst into laughter. "If you want Yang Song's life, then come and take it!"
As he spoke, Yang Song's figure straightened, and he stepped into the void, walking towards the sky step by step.
"When autumn comes in the ninth month, my flowers bloom after all others wither."
Buzz.
With a flash of light, Lin Chu's vision cleared. He found himself outside the vast mountain range, with the Young Yin Mountain of the Minor Sect faintly visible. He then turned to see Qu Mengxia and the little dog Tian Tian looking at the vast mountain range.
Above the vast mountain range, a spiritual light appeared and quickly spread outwards, as if a golden bowl had covered the entire mountain range.
"Sister Xia, Master, he..." Lin Chu began to speak, but was stopped by Qu Mengxia.
"My grandfather's decisions are never changed. Now that grandfather has activated the barrier of the vast mountain range, unless he wishes it, none of us can enter the depths of the clouds." Qu Mengxia said, then faced the vast mountain range and knelt down, kowtowing three times with great respect.
Lin Chu followed suit and knelt down.
"Sister Xia, don't worry, I will definitely do as Master promised and take good care of you," Lin Chu said solemnly to Qu Mengxia after kowtowing.
After kowtowing, Qu Mengxia seemed to feel somewhat at ease. After hearing Lin Chu's words, she turned and looked at him silently.
Only when Lin Chu's scalp began to tingle did Qu Mengxia faintly say, "Let's talk about it when your strength surpasses mine."
Lin Chu gave a wry smile. He didn't know when he would break through to the Spirit Venerable realm. However, Lin Chu was not discouraged. He was now only one step away from the Spirit Soul realm, and with the existence of his spiritual abdomen, his future cultivation would naturally not be slow.
Furthermore, the seal in his mind might also accelerate its unsealing. It was possible that breaking through to the Spirit Venerable realm was just around the corner.
"Um, Sister Xia, I will work hard. Where do we go next?" Lin Chu thought and then asked Qu Mengxia.
Qu Mengxia looked at Lin Chu and rolled her eyes. "I have lived in the vast mountain range since I was a child. This is the first time I have left the mountain. Aren't you a disciple of the Northern Region's Minor Sect? Why are you asking me where to go?"
Lin Chu scratched his head and chuckled. "Then, Sister Xia, why don't you come back to the Minor Sect with me? We can introduce you to my sister. Perhaps you can become friends."
"Sister? Hmm, it seems I haven't heard you mention your background yet," Qu Mengxia said, looking at Lin Chu with some curiosity.
"My background..." Lin Chu's eyes flickered with reminiscence. He then briefly recounted to Qu Mengxia how he had met Bai Yuwei and entered the Minor Sect since he could remember.
"I didn't expect you to be an orphan. Let's go. After hearing you say that, it seems there's no other place to go but back to the Minor Sect with you."
After listening to Lin Chu's account, Qu Mengxia's beautiful eyes turned, and she pondered for a moment before saying.
Minor Sect, Saintess Peak.
"Young Master Lin, you're back!" Qing Shuang, who was in the courtyard, exclaimed excitedly upon seeing Lin Chu and a woman holding a small dog approach. After confirming, she then turned her gaze to Qu Mengxia.
"So beautiful. She seems to be on par with the Saintess," Qing Shuang murmured, then retracted her gaze and asked Lin Chu with a smile, "Young Master Lin, who is this lady?"
"Sister Qing Shuang, this is Sister Mengxia, a friend of mine. By the way, where is Sister Yu Wei?" After not seeing familiar faces for half a year, Lin Chu felt a bit excited upon seeing a familiar face. He nodded with a smile at Qing Shuang and asked.
"The Saintess has gone to the Hall of Discussion. She should be back soon," Qing Shuang nodded and bowed slightly to Qu Mengxia, then replied to Lin Chu.
"Gone to the Hall of Discussion? Sister Qing Shuang, then you can go about your business. We'll wait for Sister Yu Wei to return here," Lin Chu replied with a nod.
Minor Sect, Hall of Discussion.
At this moment, Liu Feichen and the Grand Elder sat with solemn expressions.
"Sect Master, in my opinion, we should send people to investigate the vast mountain range. Such a large fluctuation of spiritual energy might indicate the presence of a powerful expert. If we can recruit them to our Minor Sect, our Minor Sect will surely gain more resources in the Northern Region."
At this moment, the Grand Elder spoke slowly.
"I believe what the Grand Elder said is very true. Such a strong spiritual pressure suggests their strength has reached the Violet Mansion realm. If our Minor Sect has a Violet Mansion realm expert to guard it, among the five sects of the Northern Region, our Minor Sect will surely reign supreme! Moreover, I believe this should be done quickly, as other sects will soon sense it as well."
"I second that."
"Seconded."
"..."
As the Grand Elder's words fell, the elders nodded in agreement.
"Good! If that's the case, I will personally go. Grand Elder, you will accompany me," Liu Feichen nodded and then looked at the Grand Elder.
"Brother Chu?" As Bai Yuwei arrived at Saintess Peak, she saw a somewhat familiar figure sitting in the courtyard and exclaimed excitedly.
"Sister!" Lin Chu, who was tasting the unique spiritual tea of the Minor Sect, turned around upon hearing the sound. When he saw Bai Yuwei's figure, he stood up and rushed over.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Bai Yuwei's gaze shifted to Qu Mengxia, who was sitting beside Lin Chu.
"Brother Chu, I didn't expect you to bring back a sister-in-law after being away for half a year." Looking at Qu Mengxia's beauty, even Bai Yuwei was amazed. However, the more outstanding Qu Mengxia was, the happier Bai Yuwei felt. She then playfully flicked Lin Chu's nose and smiled.
"Ah? Sister, you've misunderstood." Seeing Qu Mengxia's brow furrowed, Lin Chu gave a wry smile and then recounted what had happened in the vast mountain range.
While waiting, Lin Chu had asked Qu Mengxia if he could mention his apprenticeship in the vast mountain range. Qu Mengxia had simply asked if she could be trusted, and then agreed. However, Lin Chu had not mentioned the matter of the spiritual abdomen, as it was of great importance.
"So that's how it is. No wonder you were gone for more than half a year without any news. Miss Mengxia, I apologize for any previous offense."
After listening to Lin Chu's account, especially when he heard about his unconsciousness during his fight with the Jade Green Snake, Bai Yuwei's face became anxious.
And in Lin Chu's subsequent narration, Bai Yuwei was also grateful to Yang Song. Upon learning that the woman before her was the relative who had saved Lin Chu, Bai Yuwei naturally felt a sense of affection for Qu Mengxia.
"All of this is fate. To have gained grandfather's appreciation, he himself has many contributing factors," Qu Mengxia said, nodding slightly.
"Wait a minute! Brother Chu, you just said that your master was in the deep mountains of the vast mountain range?" Bai Yuwei, seeing that Qu Mengxia was not angry, felt a bit more at ease. She suddenly recalled Lin Chu's words and looked at him.
Lin Chu nodded and said, "Yes. Sister, has something happened to you?"
Bai Yuwei shook her head and gave a wry smile. "It's nothing, but the Sect Master's trip will likely be in vain."
After Bai Yuwei's explanation, Lin Chu and Qu Mengxia exchanged glances and both smiled and nodded. Now that the depths of the clouds were sealed, Liu Feichen's trip would indeed be in vain.