Chapter Fifty-Three: The Secret

  As soon as the bag was taken out, Wu Mu's heart moved slightly. Looking at the appearance of the bag, it seemed to be the "Kunlun Bag" that only Yuan Ying period cultivators in the Ice Seal Valley could possess. It is said that this "Kunlun Bag" is woven from precious materials such as Tian Shan thousand-year-old ice silkworm silk and refined gold, which is impervious to water and fire, extremely tough, and has a storage space of 100 times its size. The two bags have different styles, one looks like a storage bag and the other looks like a spiritual beast bag.

  Wu Mu Dao Ren took over a small bag, and indeed, after taking it in his hand, a cold and bone-penetrating aura quickly emanated from the bag. Wu Mu Dao Ren looked at Shui Sheng with great astonishment, such an icy object, Shui Sheng had been carrying it in his bosom all along, yet he hadn't suffered any invasion of cold poison, and his entire body's magical power seemed to be unimpeded!

  Although Shuǐ Shēng has a water-attribute spiritual root, the power of ice and cold is naturally produced by the profound law of the water-attribute spiritual root. However, with Shuǐ Shēng's current law, it seems that he cannot bear such strong icy power. It appears that Shuǐ Shēng's situation is not just a simple matter of increasing his law, but rather there are other hidden circumstances.

  As soon as Wumeng Daoist asked, Shuǐshēng poured out all the events that had occurred during this period of time like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube. As Shuǐshēng chattered on, Wumeng Daoist finally learned how Tiěyì used the Qīan Kūn Shén Tóu symbol to transport the five children from the small town to the foot of Yù Dǐng Mountain. How Shuǐshēng and Tiě Xīntáng fell into Méi Jī's hands, how Shuǐshēng was taken away by Hè Lián Qīngchén, suffered inhuman torture, woke up and got this small bag, and how he came to the small town.

  After listening to Shuǐshēng's account, Wūmù Dào Rén finally had a clue, that is, the three people, Dà Niú, Xiǎo Juān and Wáng Lóng, must have fallen into Yù Dǐng Mén. As for the question of why Hèlián Qīngchén suddenly died, which made Shuǐshēng very suspicious, after Wūmù Dào Rén carefully examined the law power in Shuǐshēng's body, he also guessed about 80% to 90%.

  Then, Wumeng Road carefully checked He Lianqingchen's storage bag and the two artifacts Yu Didi and Yu Hu again. His eyebrows slowly furrowed as he said, "He Lianqingchen is not dead!" Shuǐshēng was shocked and exclaimed, "Impossible! I cut his head in half and slashed him with over a dozen swords, how could he still be alive?"

  Wu Mu Dao Ren smiled slightly and said, "The one in the cave is just his physical body. As for his primordial infant, it's likely that he has already escaped. However, you don't have to be afraid. Even if he succeeds in seizing a new physical body, wanting to recover his original magical powers within a short period of time is an impossible task! Moreover, in the next three months, he will definitely retreat to heal his wounds and won't come looking for trouble with us. With these three months' time, we two can already fully recover from our injuries and leave this place!"

  Shuǐ Shēng's heart finally relaxed a bit, and he casually asked: "Dao Zhang, what is 'duó shè'? Is it saying that He Lian Qingchen still has a second body to use?"

  "He shook his head and said, 'Even if he is a Yuanying cultivator, it's impossible for him to have a second body unless he can cultivate to the point of Hua Shen Zeng Jie, possessing the divine ability to split his primordial spirit. Only then could he use heavenly materials to refine another body, imbue it with his soul, and make it an independent incarnation. As for body snatching, that's when he kills someone else's primordial spirit and takes over their body as his own - this is the most despicable thing in the cultivation world!'"

  "Then others will just wait for him to come and kill, won't they resist? Besides, when he drills into someone else's body, doesn't he become another person?" Shui Sheng asked puzzled.

  "Of course, no one would wait for him to come and kill them, who would be willing to throw away their own life and fulfill others? Therefore, the person who steals the body can only secretly go and seize the bodies of those cultivators with lower magical powers. Cultivators in the Qi Refining stage and Golden Core stage, after their primordial spirit leaves their body, if they cannot find a suitable body to steal within one or two days, will automatically dissipate, so during this period, any cultivator, mortal, or even beast around them with lower magical power may become their target for stealing the body. However, cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage are different, the nascent soul cultivated by Nascent Soul stage cultivators can last outside the body for a year without dissipating as long as no one poses a threat to it, so they have at least a year's time to choose the most suitable body to steal."

  "Then who will He Lian Qingchen possess next?" "Who else? Naturally, it would be the strongest cultivator with the highest Water Spirit Root technique among the disciples of Ice Sealed Valley under Yu Ding Mountain. If he has a personal disciple in Yu Ding Mountain, it's likely to be his personal disciple." Wu Mu Dao Ren's eyes revealed a deep-seated disgust and hatred as he spoke indignantly.

  Upon hearing this, Shui Sheng was greatly shocked, his eyes widening in an instant - to kill one's own personally taught disciple and seize their physical body, what a frightening thing!

  It seemed that Wu Mu Dao Ren knew what Shui Sheng was thinking, and he smiled coldly, saying: "Don't be surprised, in this world of humans, whether immortal or mortal, the more powerful one's abilities are, the more likely they are to do unthinkable evil things. Once power and divine powers are not restrained, what can morality and ethics count for? From the properties of these two treasures, it can be seen that He Lian Qing Chen is a water spirit root, and his cultivation is also an ice attribute method. Since this is the case, those water spirit root cultivators with the strongest magical powers and the most solid bodies are naturally the most suitable for him to seize. As for his direct disciple, he is probably a water spirit root, and his methods are mostly the same as his, making it not only easy but also the most suitable for seizing!"

  Shuǐ Shēng's face turned pale in an instant, his heart churning with intense turmoil. As a powerful cultivator, he could kill his own direct disciple for the sake of seizing the throne. This was truly unacceptable and made him realize that the immortals in the cultivation world were even more ruthless than ordinary people. Shuǐ Shēng couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt and disgust towards "immortals" and the path of cultivation once again.

  Wudao saw Shuixing's unsightly complexion and remained silent, fearing that he would be stimulated to extremes. After a moment of contemplation, he reached out and touched Shuixing's head, saying: "Of course, not all cultivators are like this. There are many seniors with strong divine powers who care about the world and its people. These people either spread the Tao to benefit the world or risk their lives to fight against evil demons, maintaining peace in the world! Everything in the world has two sides. When evil people gain great divine power, they can do terrible things without restraint. But when good people gain great divine power, they can use it to eliminate evil and punish the wicked! Power and divine power are not wrong, what's wrong is the goodness or evil of human hearts!"

  Upon hearing this, Shui Sheng's complexion slightly improved. Looking at Wumu Dao Ren's concerned gaze, he felt a warmth in his heart and said: "I understand now, Dao Zhang is indeed a senior who cares about the world's sentient beings? Dao Zhang, what kind of cultivation do you have, can you defeat He Lian Qingchen after his soul-snatching?"

  Wu Mu Dao Ren smiled bitterly and said, "Have you ever seen a senior who was beaten until he didn't dare to come out from underground? I am only in the middle stage of the Golden Elixir realm, while He Lian Qing Chen is in the middle stage of the Yuan Ying realm. If my magical powers were fully recovered at this moment and I collided with He Lian Qing Chen's Yuan Ying body, I could naturally kill him. But if I wait until he rebuilds his magical body and solidifies his realm, I won't be his match and will definitely have to flee in defeat!"

  Jian Shui's face revealed a hint of disappointment, and he continued: "The improvement of one's magical powers and spiritual realm is not something that can be achieved overnight. Although I have some opportunities, my innate talent is not exceptional, so my progress in cultivation is naturally slow. However, you are different - you possess dual spirit roots with complementary attributes, which means your cultivation speed will be at least twice as fast as mine. Moreover, your body contains precious and rare primordial true energy. As long as you work hard and cultivate diligently, entering the Yuanying realm is only a matter of time. Once you enter the Yuanying realm, you can roam freely throughout the Nine Provinces!"

  Shuǐ Shēng scratched his head and tilted it to ask: "Dao Zhang, what is the Pre-Heaven True Qi? How come I didn't know about this?"

  After listening to Wumu Dao Ren's explanation of the Xiantian True Qi and his speculation about why Helian Qingchen's body would "die" in the cave, Shuǐshēng suddenly realized and exclaimed with surprise and joy: "Since my body's Xiantian True Qi is so powerful, I'll give some to Daozhang. Won't Daozhang be able to enter the Yuanying realm soon?"

  Wumeng Dao Ren shook his head and said, "Foolish child, didn't you see the outcome of He Lian Qingchen? I don't want to end up like him! In your current state where you can't control the innate True Qi within your body, any attempt to utilize it may lead to mistakes. One misstep could result in either your death or mine!"

  He looked at Shui Sheng with a somewhat nonchalant expression, but his face turned serious as he said in a low voice: "I told you about the innate true energy in your body today to let you know that while it will bring you benefits, it will also bring you greater dangers! He Lian Qingchen was too greedy and used the wrong method, which is why he ended up like this. If something similar happens again, it could be you who dies! I had you practice 'Kan Yuan Gong' to hide the innate true energy in your body so that people with ill intentions wouldn't notice. Remember, if you want to keep your life safe, from now on, you are not allowed to mention to anyone that you have innate true energy in your body, not even to Da Niu or Xiao Juan, and not even to your future masters or seniors. Not a single word!"

  "Could it be that my brother and sister would also harm me?" "Maybe they won't harm you, but can you guarantee that they won't accidentally reveal this secret? Once the secret is revealed, not only will you be in danger, but even Big Cow, Little Juan, and even your parents may lose their lives because of this secret!"

  Upon hearing this, Shui Sheng was startled once again. Thinking about He Lian Qingchen's inhuman "torture" of himself, he felt a chill run down his spine and secretly made up his mind not to mention the matter to anyone again.

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