When Life Runs Out, the Fun Begins

Chapter 67 – Junior Brother Mu, wait a moment!

Mu Xiaochuan lazily waved his hand, a hint of helplessness in his tone, "Got it."

...

Yunqi Heavenly Palace, rear hall.

As soon as Yun Wange saw Mu Xiaochuan enter, she immediately dismissed the maids, pulled him to sit down, her beautiful eyes sparkling with excitement and anticipation, "Xiaochuan, you came at the right time! There's still two months before the 'Xiaoque Dynasty Dao Discourse Gathering'. What are your plans for these two months?"

Hearing this, Mu Xiaochuan felt even more frustrated and replied irritably, "I was planning to go on a journey."

"Really?" Yun Wange was taken aback, then a hint of secret joy flashed in her eyes, "We really think alike. I was also thinking... thinking of having you take me out for some experience and broaden my horizons during these two months."

"Going out for experience?" Mu Xiaochuan's heart stirred!

Yes! The Sect Master forbade me from going out privately, but didn't say I couldn't go out for official business! This is for the 'Xiaoque Dynasty Dao Discourse Gathering', perfectly justified!

He excitedly slapped his thigh, "Exactly! The Peak Master truly has foresight! Staying in the sect only leads to limited vision. Only by going out and experiencing can we learn from others and broaden our knowledge."

The more he thought about it, the more brilliant the idea seemed!

"Peak Master, look," Mu Xiaochuan's eyes lit up as he leaned closer to Yun Wange, lowering his voice, "How about you take me, Liu Ruyan, Ye Lingxuan, and Su Yao, the five of us, out for experience?"

Yun Wange looked at Mu Xiaochuan as if he were an idiot and said faintly, "Why don't you four just go out for experience, and save me from being an eyesore."

Mu Xiaochuan felt a bit awkward hearing this and chuckled, "Look at what Senior Sister Yun said, how could someone as radiant as you be an eyesore? I'd be too happy to have you with us! Hehe, I'll follow your arrangements."

Yun Wange said seriously, "Let's organize a 'Dao Discourse Preparation Experience Group' for Yunqi Peak! Led by the two of us, we'll take those qualified to participate in the Dao Discourse Gathering, like Ye Lingxuan, Leng Yunjian, and Wei Zhangang, and form a small team. This way, it's both reasonable and avoids others' criticism. Let's set off in three days, how about it?"

"That works." Although he could only take Ye Lingxuan, whom he liked the most right now, Mu Xiaochuan quickly changed the topic, "But we can't leave in three days. We must go tomorrow morning... no, tonight."

Mu Xiaochuan dared not say that the Sect Master disapproved of him going out privately, so he could only say, "To avoid complications, the more people know, the more will want to join. You should arrange the matters within the peak now, just in case, and we'll leave at midnight tonight."

"Great! Great idea!" Yun Wange's eyes sparkled with delight, "Xiaochuan, let's do as you say. But as the Peak Master, I have many things to arrange. Let's meet at the Martial Practice Arena at midnight!"

"Rest assured, Peak Master!" Mu Xiaochuan patted his chest in assurance, "I'll be on time."

The two of them felt that the future was bright!

...

Mu Xiaochuan's mood shifted from gloomy to sunny once again!

"Ding, congratulations to the host for achieving your wish, feeling elated, and gaining 15 Thrill Points."

Haha, the Sect Master won't let me roam, no problem, I'll just go out 'on business' under a different guise.

Being an Outer Sect Elder of the Hidden Heaven Pavilion, he first went to the Hidden Heaven Pavilion to delegate tasks. He called over Leng Yunjian and Xiao Yunhe, assigning the pavilion's affairs to Xiao Yunhe for the time being, and even gave him part of the reward he received from Ancestor Yuding. Xiao Yunhe was overwhelmed with gratitude and thanked him profusely.

After Xiao Yunhe left, he instructed Leng Yunjian to keep tonight's meeting at the Martial Practice Arena strictly confidential, then left without looking back, leaving Leng Yunjian blushing, both happy and anxious, deeply conflicted.

On the way back to the Listening Bamboo Pavilion, Mu Xiaochuan felt a bit guilty that Liu Ruyan and Su Yao couldn't join the experience this time, so he decided to make it up to them that night.

That evening, he said he was taking Su Yao to Liu Ruyan's cave abode, and Ye Lingxuan immediately pouted, "I want to go too."

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Mu Xiaochuan went to her side, leaned in, and whispered a few words.

Ye Lingxuan's face instantly lit up with surprise and excitement, and she jumped up, planting a light kiss on Mu Xiaochuan's cheek, her eyes filled with disbelief, "Really? That's great! I'll go say goodbye to my master and father now."

With that, she skipped off towards the Elixir Hall!

Mu Xiaochuan then quietly took Su Yao to Liu Ruyan's cave abode on Purple Mist Peak, just in time to meet Liu Ruyan returning from Yunqi Heavenly Palace.

Liu Ruyan's beautiful eyes were full of surprise, "Senior Brother... you came!"

A hint of apology and tenderness appeared in Mu Xiaochuan's eyes, "Senior Brother's staff skills have become rusty lately, I want to spar with you two, how about it?"

"With us two? What about Junior Niece Ye?" Liu Ruyan and Su Yao were both puzzled, "Senior Brother, why are you acting as strange as the Peak Master?"

"That girl Lingxuan went to see her father, it's just the three of us tonight." Mu Xiaochuan felt a bit guilty.

Though puzzled, Liu Ruyan was all smiles, "Alright, after dinner, Junior Niece Su Yao and I will learn from Senior Brother's staff skills."

"Elder Mu, I told Elder Liu that you have a new zero staff. You don't mind, do you?" Su Yao stuck out her tongue.

"Silly child, we're all family, of course, I don't mind!" Mu Xiaochuan affectionately patted Su Yao's head, "I might be going out for a while, this is for you."

"Ah?" Liu Ruyan was a bit anxious, "Can you take me with you?"

Su Yao curiously opened the jade bottle Mu Xiaochuan handed over.

It was the elixir Mu Xiaochuan had exchanged before the competition.

...

Liu Ruyan and Su Yao were deeply grateful.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host, feeling joyful and gaining 30 Thrill Points!"

Seeing Liu Ruyan and Su Yao fall into a deep sleep.

It was already midnight, and Mu Xiaochuan quietly got up and slipped back to the Listening Bamboo Pavilion.

Back in his bedroom, Mu Xiaochuan immediately sat cross-legged and communicated with the Thrill System!

Host: Mu Xiaochuan

Thrill Points: 1050

Realm: Foundation Establishment Stage Four

Cultivation Technique: Withered Tree Revives Technique (Minor Achievement), Heaven-Breaking Staff Codex (Not Entered)

Secondary Cultivation: None

Spiritual Artifact: Primal Spirit Staff (Earth-tier Lower Grade)

Equipment: Black Tortoise Ink Scale Armor (Earth-tier Lower Grade)

"System! Enhance my cultivation! Target—Foundation Establishment Stage Seven!"

"Ding! Confirm to consume 700 Thrill Points to enhance the host's cultivation from Foundation Establishment Stage Four to Foundation Establishment Stage Seven?"

"Confirm!"

Boom—!

An even more vast and majestic spiritual energy poured into his body! The "spiritual root sapling" in his dantian frantically absorbed the energy, its branches and leaves becoming more solid and green, even faintly emitting a mysterious luster! Mu Xiaochuan felt his strength, speed, and divine sense rapidly soaring!

Once the spiritual power settled, Mu Xiaochuan had firmly stepped into the Foundation Establishment Stage Seven realm! His strength had undergone a tremendous transformation!

"Thrill Points remaining: 350..." Mu Xiaochuan looked at the balance, then at the Heaven-Breaking Staff Codex (Not Entered).

"System! Enhance the Heaven-Breaking Staff Codex to Entry Level!"

"Ding! Enhancing the Heaven-Breaking Staff Codex to Entry Level requires consuming 200 Thrill Points, please confirm?"

"Confirm!"

A vast amount of information flooded into Mu Xiaochuan's mind once again! He gained a deeper understanding of the essence and usage of the Heaven-Breaking Staff Codex, its power naturally incomparable to before.

With Foundation Establishment Stage Seven cultivation, combined with the Earth-tier spiritual artifact armor, and the entry-level Heaven-Breaking Staff Codex, it should be enough, right?

Is it really enough? Xuanyangzi's words do hold some truth. If I encounter a Golden Elixir stage expert, I might not win, but with the Earth-tier spiritual artifact and armor, I can escape. But what about Ye Lingxuan and the others?

He opened the Thrill System Shop again, browsing slowly. Many defensive items were expensive, and the remaining 150 Thrill Points weren't enough to buy one. His thoughts shifted to the talisman series, which was vast and varied. Though most were one-time use, they were affordable and quite practical.

After careful selection, he chose an Earth-tier Thunder Arrow Talisman, which could summon the power of lightning to form lightning arrows, with fast attack speed and a paralyzing effect, equivalent to a full-strength strike at the early Golden Elixir stage, priced at 50 Thrill Points.

He also chose an Earth-tier Vajra Talisman, which released a golden light shield capable of withstanding ten full-strength strikes at the early Golden Elixir stage, effective against both physical and magical attacks, priced at 50 Thrill Points.

Lastly, he selected a Binding Immortal Rope Talisman, which, when activated, would emit rope-like light to bind a cultivator at the early Golden Elixir stage, making it difficult for them to break free for ten breaths, priced at 50 Thrill Points.

He purchased them all, and with a ding, his Thrill Points were cleared again, leaving him with three golden talismans imbued with celestial energy.

Now, he finally didn't have to worry about safety issues. Satisfied, Mu Xiaochuan nodded, looking up to see that it was already midnight.

Mu Xiaochuan hurriedly made his way to the Martial Practice Arena.

Yun Wange was already waiting there, with Wei Zhangang, Ye Lingxuan, Leng Yunjian, and Xiao Yunhe, the four disciples qualified for the Dao Discourse Gathering, all present, each looking anxious.

Seeing Mu Xiaochuan arrive, everyone sighed in relief, and Ye Lingxuan, in particular, clung to Mu Xiaochuan's hand, playfully scolding him.

Yun Wange didn't waste any words, with a wave of her hand, a beautifully crafted, radiant flying boat appeared out of thin air, hovering in mid-air.

"Let's go!" Yun Wange was the first to board the flying boat.

Wei Zhangang, Leng Yunjian, and Xiao Yunhe followed in succession.

Mu Xiaochuan, holding the excited Ye Lingxuan's hand, jumped onto the flying boat right after them.

Just as the flying boat's spiritual light flickered, about to soar away, a sudden voice called out.

"Junior Brother Mu, wait a moment!"