The First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 946: Chapter 946: Zhao Lingyin’s Deadly Tribulation

Upon hearing Shen Mo’s inquiry, Meng Biao hurriedly replied respectfully, ”Law Master, based on our current proficiency in the Array Path, I fear we cannot completely restore this Celestial Palace, though repairing it to seventy percent should not be difficult!”

”If only repaired to fifty percent, to a usable state, it would take about ten years. To reach seventy percent, approximately twenty years would be needed. Only if you, Law Master, intervene personally, or if a more proficient Array Master in the Array Hall appears later, can it perhaps be fully restored.”

Shen Mo nodded, feeling increasingly expectant.

With the power of the Moon Palace, even if only restored to seventy percent, it would suffice to contend with several Formless Realm cultivators;

Of course, this estimation uses ordinary Formless cultivators as a standard. If it were against strong cultivators like Lingxiao Zi, Ning Qingnv, or the Chu sisters, even a fully restored palace might not withstand even one of them!

”This Jade Wheel Palace can serve as a mountain-guarding treasure for our Red Flame Sect; the matter is of great importance, and must not be taken lightly!”

”You may toil for another ten or twenty years. If spirit materials are needed for repairing the formation, or resources to make up for your delayed cultivation, remember to speak to Deputy Sect Master Yuan. If he cannot decide, come directly to me...”

”When the work is accomplished, I will personally host a banquet for you all!”

The immense sphere of the Celestial Palace, both in size and shape, closely resembled the moon from Shen Mo’s past life;

And once fully repaired, it could shelter the members of the Red Flame Sect, including their close ones, carrying the beautiful hope of ”May we all live long and share the moonlight across a thousand miles,” hence Shen Mo formally named it ”Jade Wheel.”

”We shall do our utmost, not failing the Law Master’s high expectations!” Meng Biao said solemnly.

...

GuanYun Mansion.

In the private quarters of Shen Mo and Zhao Lingyin, celestial light flickered, and unusual phenomena appeared!

After a long while, the light and sound in the room gradually dissipated, revealing the divine elegance and beauty that seemed to steal the creation of heaven and earth.

”Husband, did you send the Ice Marrow Spirit Blood you collected from the battlefield to Mengze?” Zhao Lingyin asked softly while lying on Shen Mo, absorbing the benefits brought by ”The Sutra of Cloudy and Rainy from Wushan.”

Years ago, during their heartfelt exchanges, Shen Mo and Zhao Lingyin understood each other’s innermost thoughts; through years of probing and blending, they reached a tacit mutual understanding.

Usually, Shen Mo wouldn’t talk much about Chen Mengze in front of Zhao Lingyin, so her sudden inquiry inevitably made Shen Mo think deeper.

However, whenever Zhao Lingyin asked proactively, Shen Mo wouldn’t deliberately hide things from her.

”Yes. I had sent it a few days ago, but Senior Sister Chen has concerns and doesn’t want to consume the Ice Marrow Spirit Blood directly as an Elixir. She plans to use it to strengthen an Ice-type magic.”

”Then never mind. There was a Grade VII elixir recipe that needed ice attribute spiritual material. I originally wanted to ask you for some spirit blood for testing...”

Zhao Lingyin furrowed her eyebrows slightly, but they soon relaxed as she rested her chin on Shen Mo’s chest, playfully saying, ”How can you be so partial, husband? You fight the Evil Demons and still collect benefits for Mengze, so it’s no wonder her heart is entirely tied to you. But she got the Ice Marrow Spirit Blood, and I got nothing. How can you favor me so little?”

Shen Mo understood that with Zhao Lingyin’s personality, she wasn’t asking for treasures; these words were just a tease between Dao companions. Hence, he pulled her into his arms, chuckling, ”I, a dignified Formless Realm Grandmaster, personally urging your cultivation—isn’t that worth a thousand times more than the Ice Marrow Spirit Blood?”

Saying that, Shen Mo suddenly felt a sense of movement, immediately donning the Destiny Panel with [Method Eye Candle Wisp] to scrutinize Zhao Lingyin.

Though they had been Dao companions for years, the [Method Eye Candle Wisp] could peer into the essence of things. Current circumstances without magic robe or magic to shield it were even more revealing than being stark naked; Zhao Lingyin felt overwhelmed by Shen Mo’s scrutiny, her skin flushed with a rosy hue, and the natural spiritual medicine fragrance of her Green Wood Spirit Body became more intense than usual.

Rustle, rustle!

Zhao Lingyin cast a spell to raise a layer of Protective Spirit Energy, shrinking into Shen Mo’s embrace, shy beyond measure!

”As I expected...”

Shen Mo withdrew the [Method Eye Candle Wisp], showing a contented smile.

”Husband, what is it?”

”I just felt something within, subtly sensing the presence of tribulation Qi. After careful scrutiny, I discovered you’re already brewing tribulation Qi and, within a year, you’ll face your enlightenment tribulation!” Shen Mo said with a smile.

Zhao Lingyin’s cultivation level is considered solid, possessing strong magic treasures aplenty, and has a Class VI Fairy Puppet for protection;

Additionally, should she face her tribulation within the Green Cloud Cave, Shen Mo, as the master of cave paradise, could greatly weaken the intensity of the inner and outer tribulations...

It can be said that Zhao Lingyin’s traversal through her tribulation to bridge the Divine Bridge is a sure thing!

Still, to be cautious, Shen Mo rose for a bath and, fully dressed, took out forty-nine jade divination chips to use the ”Divination Treasure Mirror” for some predictive calculations.

Once the hexagram appeared, Shen Mo’s complexion changed abruptly.

”How can this be? How can this be...”

”Lingyin clearly can safely pass through her enlightenment tribulation into the Divine Bridge Realm. But why, after bridging the Divine Bridge, would there still be an insurmountable deadly trial?”

Zhao Lingyin, not skilled in divination, heard Shen Mo’s murmurs, her brows furrowing as well, but she was not perturbed by this ominous news, suggesting, ”Could it be that husband made a miscalculation? Perhaps calculate again?”

”Alright!”

Shen Mo brushed away distractions from his mind, regulated his breathing, settled into a calm state, and once more cast a spell to stir the jade divination chips, but this time, the hexagram showed no sign of change.

His expression grew increasingly grim.

He immediately summoned the Destiny Panel, equipped [Martial Performance], and prepared to enhance the grade of the ”Divination Treasure Mirror”!

[Would you like to consume 252,000 Lower Grade Spirit Stones to advance the ”Divination Treasure Mirror” to the next stage?]

”Advance!”

[Would you like to consume 504,000 Lower Grade Spirit Stones to advance the ”Divination Treasure Mirror” to the next stage?]

”Advance! Continue!”

...

After four successive advancements, millions of Lower Grade Spirit Stones within Shen Mo’s Sword Zone turned into dust.

Yet, he felt not a shred of reluctance, using the improved ”Divination Treasure Mirror” once again to stir the jade divination chips for Zhao Lingyin’s divination calculation!

Enhancing the grade of magic techniques and cultivation methods doesn’t necessarily deepen the mastery or make it more formidable; but some, like the ”Divination Treasure Mirror”, become more precise in divination after advancement, though Shen Mo hadn’t cultivated them deeply, thus requiring greater sacrifice!

Once more employing divination.

Many primal Essence and Qi within Shen Mo seemed to burn away into void;

His thick fortune also diluted some, with several dozen new strands of white hair contrasting starkly against his raven locks, stirring both gratitude and concern in Zhao Lingyin.

Seeing the hexagram, Shen Mo felt as if he battled a formidable foe, collapsing into table and chairs, eyes flickering with unwillingness and fury, shattering the divination chips that accompanied him for a century into jade dust.

The deadly trial is unavoidable...

The day Zhao Lingyin bridges the Divine Bridge will be the day she falls!