Chapter 55: Wood Spirit Sacred Body

Looking at the proudly standing Chu Lingyun, everyone in the Immortal Sword Sect felt turbulent waves in their hearts.

They never expected that Chu Lingyun, who appeared gentle on the surface, would possess such swift, decisive, and overbearing talent and methods.

She was simply the "Cold Rhyme Fairy."

With such extraordinary talent, the "Cold Rhyme Fairy" was actually willing to give up the olive branch offered by the ancient Ye clan for the sake of her master, and even made an enemy of the Ye clan.

Just how terrifying must the master of the "Cold Rhyme Fairy" be?

"I..."

Yun Yao did not know what to say, and she looked toward Jian Batian with a somewhat helpless expression.

"Alas."

Jian Batian sighed. Although Ye Fan died within the Immortal Sword Sect and the one who killed him was Chu Lingyun, it would still be difficult for the Immortal Sword Sect to completely absolve itself of blame.

Seeking the protection of the Profound Dan Sect at this point was indeed a good choice.

Especially since Chu Lingyun had even comprehended the Ice-Heart Sword Intent from the Sword Monument; logically speaking, she ought to become the next leader of the Immortal Sword Sect.

"Mm."

Jian Batian nodded.

Yun Yao understood Jian Batian's meaning, but she continued, "I can join the Profound Dan Sect, but I need the Pristine Spirit Fruit to save my master."

"The Pristine Spirit Fruit to save your master?"

Chu Lingyun asked, confused.

After listening to Yun Yao's explanation, Chu Lingyun finally understood. It turned out that Jian Batian had been plotted against by the Demon race and was afflicted with demonic energy, which was why he had declared that whoever brought him the Pristine Spirit Fruit would win her hand in marriage.

"The Pristine Spirit Fruit is wanted by my master; I cannot give it to you."

Chu Lingyun shook her head, knowing she had to bring the Pristine Spirit Fruit back. "However, you can make a request to my master then; perhaps he would be willing to give the Pristine Spirit Fruit to you."

"Alright."

Yun Yao nodded.

"But let's make this clear first,"

Chu Lingyun said with utmost seriousness, "After returning to the sect, you are not allowed to compete with me for the bed-warming task."

"Bed-warming? What does that mean?"

Yun Yao was stunned. Chu Lingyun had mentioned the bed-warming task several times already, but she still had no idea what it meant.

"Bed-warming means..." Chu Lingyun explained.

Upon hearing the explanation, Yun Yao's face immediately flushed with a racing heartbeat. Did one have to perform tasks like this even after becoming Chen Xuan's disciple?

Would it not be possible to refuse?

Profound Dan Sect.

"Master, Master, I'm back!"

Upon returning to the Profound Dan Sect, Chu Lingyun immediately shouted with joy. She had not performed the bed-warming task for nearly a month, and this time, having obtained 100,000 contribution points, she could finally enter her master's chambers.

Inside the cave dwelling.

Chen Xuan was sitting cross-legged, comprehending the Dao.

The Dao of Supreme Exclusivity was a path that no one had ever practiced before. Relying entirely on Chen Xuan's own enlightenment, it had never made much progress.

Therefore, his cultivation realm had always remained at the early stage of Dao Comprehension.

However, the sheer density of his spiritual power far surpassed that of ordinary powerhouses in the early stage of Dao Comprehension.

Hearing Chu Lingyun's voice, Chen Xuan opened his eyes and saw that Chu Lingyun had already closed in right beside him.

"You girl."

Chen Xuan was speechless. Chu Lingyun was wonderful in every way, except that she was simply too clingy toward him.

If he hadn't demanded that she go out and experience the world this time, she probably wouldn't have left the Profound Dan Sect for the rest of her life.

Yet, she had returned in less than a month.

Presumably, she hadn't encountered any significant opportunities.

Name: Chu Lingyun
Cultivation: Early Golden Core Stage
Destiny Value: Gold
Spiritual Roots: Perfect Ice Spiritual Root (Damaged)
Physique: Profound Yin Physique
Comprehension: Quick to grasp
Technique: Heavenly Frost and Ice Art (Heaven Grade, Superior)
Filial Piety Value: 95
Summary: Possesses Emperor of Immortals bloodline and the rare Profound Yin Physique, capable of practicing only supreme-yin techniques. If she reaches the Nascent Soul realm, seizing her primal yin will yield immense benefits.

Chen Xuan was astonished.

Chu Lingyun had only been out for a month, yet she had already broken through to the Golden Core realm.

When he inspected her aura more closely,

Chen Xuan was even more dumbfounded.

It was actually a Ninth-Grade Golden Core!

Golden Cores were divided from the first to the ninth grade, with the ninth grade being the highest. The stronger the Golden Core, the denser the spiritual power that could be stored within the body.

This was precisely the reason why those geniuses were able to fight opponents of higher realms.

"As expected of a golden destiny; she goes out for a stroll and ends up forging a Ninth-Grade Golden Core," Chen Xuan muttered inwardly in amazement.

"Didn't I say that no one is allowed to enter my room without obtaining 50,000 contribution points? Are your contribution points enough?" Even though Chu Lingyun had advanced her cultivation, Chen Xuan still could not spoil her excessively.

"I've gathered them, haven't I?"

Chu Lingyun said coaxingly, "Master, this is the Pristine Spirit Fruit you wanted. It happens to be worth 50,000 contribution points."

[Ding! Chu Lingyun has presented you with the Pristine Spirit Fruit as a filial offering. Triggered a 10x critical hit! Reward: Pristine Spirit Fruit Tree]

[Ding! Task completed. Reward: Ancestral Dragon Gallbladder]

Chen Xuan was pleasantly surprised.

Now that he had the Ancestral Dragon Gallbladder, he could continue practicing the *Dragon Origin Universe Art*.

Only, Chen Xuan was extremely curious: in just a month's time, where on earth had Chu Lingyun managed to acquire the Pristine Spirit Fruit?

A golden destiny was truly this heaven-defying.

Whatever she wanted, she got.

"Lingyun, how did you manage to obtain the Pristine Spirit Fruit?"

"I simply made a trip to the Ye clan..." Chu Lingyun explained her experiences, adding, "I even acquired the Ice-Heart Sword Intent."

Immortal Sword Sect?

The Ye clan?

Chen Xuan came to a sudden realization. Ye Fan had been relentlessly pursuing the Saintess of the Immortal Sword Sect, and for this reason, Ye Xueyan had even come to him demanding a bride price.

Chu Lingyun was quite clever, knowing to go to the Immortal Sword Sect to find Ye Fan.

He had not expected the Ye clan to actually be descendants of an ancient clan. The strength of an ancient clan was no less than that of a Holy Land; it seemed he had gained yet another formidable enemy.

A heavy feeling once again settled in Chen Xuan's heart.

Yet he had not expected Chu Lingyun to be even more heaven-defying than he had imagined—not only condensing a Ninth-Grade Golden Core, but also securing the Pristine Spirit Fruit and the Ice-Heart Sword Intent.

A golden destiny was truly terrifying to this degree.

"Oh, right, Master."

Chu Lingyun pulled Yun Yao, who was standing behind her, forward and said, "This is Yun Yao. She is the disciple with the perfect wood spiritual root that you wanted; I've found her for you."

"Shouldn't you reward me now~"

Chu Lingyun blinked.

"Her?"

Only then did Chen Xuan look at Yun Yao. When had he ever said he wanted a disciple with a perfect wood spiritual root?

Thinking of the task board in the Mission Hall, the tasks posted there were generated based on his current circumstances to issue tasks to the Children of Destiny.

Could it be that Yun Yao would be useful to him?

Chen Xuan checked Yun Yao's information.

Name: Yun Yao
Cultivation: Early Foundation Establishment Stage
Destiny Value: Red
Spiritual Roots: Perfect Wood Spiritual Root
Physique: Wood Spirit Saint Physique
Comprehension: Quick to grasp
Technique: Matchless Sword Codex (Heaven Grade, Inferior)
Filial Piety Value: 50

A red destiny, Wood Spirit Saint Physique—her aptitude was indeed quite good, it was just a pity that the cultivation technique she practiced did not match her aptitude, preventing her from displaying her original potential.

"Greetings, Sect Master."

Yun Yao looked at Chen Xuan, filled with boundless curiosity.

Chen Xuan was merely a middle-aged man who was slightly handsome with an scholarly and refined demeanor, yet the "Cold Rhyme Fairy" was so docile and clingy in front of him.

She behaved just like a little kitten.

What kind of magic did he possess to be able to train the "Cold Rhyme Fairy" into this state?

She could not figure it out no matter how much she thought about it.

"You wish to take me as your master?"

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