The First Immortal of Destiny

However, this trace of ”Immortal Spirit Qi” was clearly of higher quality than other types of Spiritual Qi, including the breath of Primal Spirit! It was more pure, more robust, and more divine. Compared to other types of Spiritual Qi, it was akin to the difference between raw Spirit Stones and top-grade Spirit Stones.

Only after Shen Mo’s Basic Destiny Talent was upgraded to ”Born Immortal” did he perceive that the breath of Primal Spirit also contained an extremely small amount of ”Immortal Spirit Qi,” accounting for less than one in a billion.

During his spare moments from daily cultivation, he tried to extract this ”Immortal Spirit Qi.” Given his terrifying capacity for absorbing and expelling Spiritual Qi, he only managed to refine this silver thread—thinner than a spider’s web and just as long as a finger—after several years!

Even though it was just a thread, the Divine Power it contained was absolutely horrifying. Even if Shen Mo was entirely exhausted and all his Essence and Qi were depleted, if he refined and absorbed it into his body, it could instantly restore him to seventy percent of his peak state.

However, on his journey to the Immortal Realm, he never had the heart to use this trace of ”Immortal Spirit Qi.”

Shen Mo suspected this ”Immortal Spirit Qi” shared the same origin as the legendary ”Clear Spirit Qi” that could improve the quality of Core Formation. Because it contains Divinity that can greatly transform a cultivator’s Essence and Qi, during Core Formation, it can make the Golden Core even more flawless! Back then, if I had this spiritual item, I wouldn’t have gone to all the trouble of searching for the Chaotic Yuan Fruit and Core-forming blessed land to restore the elixir recipe of the Chaotic Yuan Pill and refine the Elixir. All I would have needed was to refine the ”Immortal Spirit Qi,” and I would have had a chance to achieve a high-grade Golden Core; with my foundation and accumulations at that time, it wouldn’t have been impossible to condense a perfect Golden Core directly!

Moreover, the birth conditions of the legendary ”Clear Spirit Qi” are extremely strict. Once its environment is destroyed, it will disperse into the heavens and earth. Similar to the ”Immortal Spirit Qi” in Shen Mo’s hand, extracting and maintaining its existence consumed a lot of Shen Mo’s Mana. As soon as he withdrew his Mana shackles, this thread of ”Immortal Spirit Qi” would immediately disperse into nothing!

What’s different is that the ”Clear Spirit Qi” mentioned in ancient books is naturally formed and is light silver in appearance, resembling moonlight. But the trace of Spiritual Qi at Shen Mo’s fingertip was extracted from nature’s Spiritual Qi; it is not genuine Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and its color is clearly much richer, like silver molten by fire!

Therefore, the ”Clear Spirit Qi” is likely to be... a product of ”Immortal Spirit Qi” mixed with a large amount of breath of Primal Spirit! Due to specific surroundings, the ”Immortal Spirit Qi” gradually accumulated like Gold Sand in a river and merged with the breath of Primal Spirit. Then it was confined by the Imprisonment of these surroundings and did not disperse into nature.

Considered this way, this thread of ”Immortal Spirit Qi” is even more precious than ordinary ”Clear Spirit Qi”; using it purely for Mana recovery would be a waste of divine resources!

Unless I reach a desperate situation, I won’t use it. I plan to save it for Zhao Lingyin, to enhance the quality of the Golden Core in her body during Core Formation.

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While Shen Mo was pondering and comprehending this thread of ”Immortal Spirit Qi,” Zhao Lingyin also completed the step of condensating the Core and shaping the body. She put the refined Elixir into the Jade Vase, lazily stretched, and then leaned her whole body into Shen Mo’s arms, her soft fingertips rubbing against Shen Mo’s fingers, a touch of curiosity in her eyes.

”Husband, is this silver thread a magic treasure you’ve newly refined?”

With his chin resting on Zhao Lingyin’s fragrant shoulder, Shen Mo replied with a playful smile, ”It is the legendary Clear Spirit Qi, which can help you form a more perfect Green Wood Core!”

Zhao Lingyin possessed a Green Wood Spirit Body. However, after opening up the Spirit Sea, her cultivation had slackened as she focused more on studying the Alchemy Path. Among all the Spiritual Bodies in the Red Flame Sect, her rate of progress was the slowest.

Chen Mengze, who was initially on par with Zhao Lingyin in Realm, had continuously transferred her cultivated ”nature Qi” to Shen Mo, forging deep ties with him. Therefore, two years ago, when Shen Mo attained the Heavenly Monarch Realm, she was drawn in by his Spiritual Qi and directly formed a perfect-quality Jade Immortal Pill!

Lu Ming, who had been promoted to the Inner Door along with Shen Mo, had also already cultivated to the peak of the Spirit Sea Realm and wouldn’t be long before he could step into the Golden Core Realm. Even Shen Mo’s Direct Disciple, Qian Xiaofeng, whose Talent was slightly inferior to those with Spiritual Bodies, had cultivated to the late-stage of the Spirit Sea Realm.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Lingyin, whose cultivation Talent was not inferior to Chen Mengze, Lu Ming, and Qian Xiaofeng, had only cultivated to Layer VIII of the Spirit Sea Realm, still some distance away from reaching the peak. She was indeed obsessed with the Alchemy Path, which diverted much of her energy!

Despite this, her Alchemy skills continued to advance by leaps and bounds, infinitely close to Grade V, surpassing her Master, Wu Gong—truly a case of the student surpassing the teacher!

Hearing Shen Mo’s words, Zhao Lingyin’s eyes glinted with interest, and she began to observe this strand of ”Immortal Spirit Qi.”

However, Shen Mo knew in his heart that she wasn’t interested in ”Core Formation” itself, but was pondering whether this wisp of ”Immortal Qi” could be used for refining Elixirs. Over the years, Zhao Lingyin has developed many new elixir recipes and has been far more active than I in researching the medicinal properties of various spiritual plants and spiritual materials... She deserves half the credit for the refining method of the Seven Emperors Marrow Pill!

Immediately after, Shen Mo retracted this strand of ”Immortal Spirit Qi” into his body. Without my Mana confinement, this thing would soon scatter. When Zhao Lingyin undergoes Core Formation, it won’t be too late to inject this into her body.

Facing Zhao Lingyin’s disappointed eyes, Shen Mo comforted her softly, ”This thread of Clear Spirit Qi can only be used when you are undergoing Core Formation! After you form your Golden Core, I will help you refine another wisp of this kind of Spiritual Qi.”

Zhao Lingyin’s annoyance finally turned into joy, and she leaned in to kiss him lightly on the cheek.

”Speaking of Core Formation...”

”Lingyin, your furnace fire has also been extinguished. Isn’t it time for you to ’cultivate’ diligently for a change?” Shen Mo bit her lower lip and mumbled indistinctly.

”Hm?”

Zhao Lingyin hummed lightly with a sweet, nasal tone, her eyes filled with confusion.

A moment later, she finally caught on, her cheeks quickly flushing a rosy hue, making her look utterly pitiable...

Although she and Shen Mo had been Dao companions for many years, she had always been exceptionally well protected by him. Whether in Appearance or temperament, she was no different from before their marriage—still innocent, without a hint of the cunning or dignity a Sect Master’s wife should possess!

Shen Mo also cherished this aspect of her.

In the past, I wanted her to focus more on studying magic and martial arts so she could protect herself in the face of danger. Now, I no longer insist. I will prepare various protective talismans, magic treasures, and other external items for Zhao Lingyin, and do my utmost to create a safe and comfortable cultivation environment for her. Even if Zhao Lingyin is obsessed with the Alchemy Path and neglectful of cultivation, it doesn’t matter; I have made thorough plans... Besides the ”Immortal Spirit Qi,” ”diligent cultivation” is also one of the ways to help her enhance her cultivation level!

Before she could struggle or resist, Shen Mo had already undressed her completely.

At the same time, the entire Guanyun Mansion vanished into thin air.

For a moment, turbulent waves stirred, breaths grew ragged, and the air was brimming with limitless springtime passion...