“Sigh, I admit I misjudged him before, but you should have realized it too.
Mu Fan has a huge secret, and I’m afraid it involves an existence beyond our imagination.
If you get too close to him, you’ll inevitably get dragged into it in the future!”
Lu Xueqing said with a solemn expression.
“Alright, don’t worry too much.
I’ll be careful.
Besides, who can say what the future holds?”
Shen Muyao fell silent for a long moment before looking up at Lu Xueqing and speaking.
Seeing this, Lu Xueqing could only sigh, a look of helplessness flashing in her eyes.
Meanwhile, on Wood Source Peak, Mu Fan stopped outside the Library Pavilion, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
‘I hope it has the Cultivation Technique I need.’
The Library Pavilion before him didn’t look large from the outside, but it actually held a world within.
The Library Pavilion had nine floors, with every three floors forming a section.
It was divided into the Outer Sect, Inner Sect, and Core sections.
All disciples could access their respective sections using their Tokens, and the management was extremely strict!
As the restriction formations inside the Library Pavilion scanned the Token in Mu Fan’s hand, he walked straight toward the Core section.
‘That’s a Core Disciple?’
Naturally, there was a guardian elder in the Library Pavilion.
The silver-haired elder looked at Mu Fan, his eyes filled with surprise and doubt.
Of course, although the elder was suspicious, he did not stop him.
The Identity Token was no ordinary item; it could bind to its owner, and without the owner’s tacit approval, no one else could use it!
Arriving in the Core section, Mu Fan first looked around.
Although the entire Core section spanned three floors, there were not many books stored inside.
“First, I’ll see if I can find any books about Demon Ancestor Luo Hou.”
Mu Fan pondered for a moment before muttering aloud.
After all, his sternum had mutated.
It was best to figure out what was going on first.
“Creation Demon Bone!”
A moment later, Mu Fan learned the origin of the change in his sternum.
It was all caused by the Luohou Essence Blood.
Of course, the Righteous Sword Embryo in his Dantian was also a factor.
If the Luohou Essence Blood gave Mu Fan the potential to possess the Creation Demon Bone, then the Righteous Sword Embryo was the catalyst that made it all happen!
The Creation Demon Bone was the culmination of Luo Hou’s essence.
According to the fragmented text, besides possessing supreme power, the Creation Demon Bone could also provide its owner with a virtually endless supply of life force.
This was also why it was so difficult to kill Luo Hou.
Of course, the amount of life force contained within the Creation Demon Bone was entirely dependent on the Cultivator’s own strength.
The higher their strength, the more formidable it became!
‘This means my body will have a recovery ability far beyond that of an ordinary person!’
Mu Fan couldn’t help but feel ecstatic.
HUFF!
Letting out a heavy breath, he gradually calmed himself and began to focus on finding a suitable Cultivation Technique for himself.
After flipping through numerous books, Mu Fan had found nothing.
Just as Mu Fan was thinking this trip might be a bust, his eyes suddenly fell upon a fragmented text tossed in a corner.
As if guided by some feeling, Mu Fan walked straight over and picked up the dusty, fragmented text.
After a long moment, Mu Fan slowly closed the fragmented text, then let out another heavy breath as a sharp glint flashed through his eyes.
*Nine Celestial Demon Swords*, a Profound Grade, Lower-Grade Cultivation Technique.
This Cultivation Technique was known for being fierce and powerful, yet it did not lack the sharp edge of a Sword Cultivator’s style, making it a perfect fit for the current Mu Fan.
‘This is the one!’
Mu Fan pondered for a moment.
The sword moves recorded in this Cultivation Technique were unique.
They weren’t nine independent sets of moves, but could be stacked one after another, sword strike following sword strike, like a monstrous wave, each one higher than the last—incredibly powerful!
Of course, it also had very high requirements for the Cultivator’s physical strength, but that was nothing for Mu Fan.
Having made his decision, Mu Fan took the Cultivation Technique downstairs.
“You want to borrow this Cultivation Technique?”
The guardian elder looked at the Cultivation Technique in Mu Fan’s hand and asked in surprise.
“Yes, Elder.”
Mu Fan replied calmly.
“Which Cultivation Technique you borrow is your own choice, and I have no right to interfere.
But I must remind you, while being a Demon Cultivator allows for rapid progress, the foundation is ultimately unstable.
Never mind future achievements—the most important thing is that Demon Cultivators are extremely prone to cultivation deviation!”
The guardian elder nodded, and after some thought, he still offered the advice.
“Thank you for your kind intentions, Elder.”
Seeing Mu Fan was unmoved, the guardian elder gave up.
He then took the Token Mu Fan handed over.
“A Core Disciple’s Token.
You can borrow it for free, but it must be returned within three years.”
Mu Fan was taken aback.
In the past, although he was considered a genius, he wasn’t a Core Disciple, so he really hadn’t known about their privileges.
‘Oh well.
My pockets are empty right now, so I should save what I can.’
After leaving the Library Pavilion, Mu Fan didn’t hurry back.
Instead, he turned and headed for the Hundred Weapons Pavilion.
He had the Cultivation Technique, so all that was left was to choose a suitable Spiritual Artifact.
On the Celestial Heart Continent, the classification of Spiritual Artifacts was very simple.
Each tier was further divided into four grades: Lower, Middle, Upper, and Supreme.
Mu Fan’s goal was naturally the Spirit Tier, but he didn’t know if he had enough Spirit Stones to buy one.
If not, his only option was to rent.
Renting a Spiritual Artifact wasn’t expensive, but if it was damaged, he would have to pay for it in full.
“Tsk tsk, what rotten luck.
To think I’d run into you even here.”
Just as Mu Fan was concentrating on choosing a Spiritual Artifact, a disdainful voice came from behind him.
Mu Fan was all too familiar with that voice.
Who else could it be but that bitch, Ying Weiwei?
“Hee hee hee, I wonder who gave you the courage to come to the Hundred Weapons Pavilion.
I’d advise you to take a stroll through the ghost market outside.
Just picking up any old Mortal-Tier item should be enough for you.
This isn’t a place for trash like you!”
Ying Weiwei covered her mouth in a feigned, delicate laugh, not realizing that paired with her swollen face, it only made her look even more repulsive.
Mu Fan really couldn’t be bothered to deal with her.
Since he couldn’t attack her in front of so many people, it was best to just ignore her.
‘Out of sight, out of mind.’
“Or, if you kneel and beg me, I might just find it in my heart to lend you a few Spirit Stones to get by.”
However, Ying Weiwei was relentless.
She stepped forward to block Mu Fan’s path, her eyes filled with mockery.
Seeing Ying Weiwei’s sharp and biting demeanor, the other people present couldn’t help but frown.
However, no one said anything, merely shifting away quietly to put some distance between themselves and the pair.
“Miss Ying, why did you come in person?
You could have just sent someone to let me know, and I would have had it delivered to you personally.”
Just as Ying Weiwei was about to open her mouth and continue harassing Mu Fan, a slightly sycophantic voice sounded from the side.
“How could I dare trouble Pavilion Master Chai.”
Ying Weiwei immediately composed her expression and said with a pretense of modesty.
The newcomer was none other than the Vice Pavilion Master of the Hundred Weapons Pavilion, Chai Ze.
In this small domain, he held a fair bit of power.
“Miss Ying, you are too kind.
You are Young Master Feng’s cultivation partner.
How could I dare to be neglectful?”
Chai Ze waved his hands repeatedly at her words.
As he mentioned Feng Yuan, his expression became even more fawning.
“By the way, Miss Ying, please take a look.
This is the Spiritual Artifact I prepared for you.
Although it is a Spirit Grade, Lower-Grade item, its appearance and actual power are enough to rival a Spirit Grade, Middle-Grade one.
It is a truly rare treasure!”