Xu Mu took out his phone, glanced at it, and saw it was a call from Jiang Huihui.
Huihui, what is up?
Do you know about the Martial Pinnacle Tournament? My grandfather said the date has already been set.
Jiang Huihui's voice came through the receiver.
I just heard about it too. Why? Do you want to participate?
Xu Mu asked with a smile.
When he received Jiang Huihui's call, he had already guessed what she was going to say.
It seemed this so-called grand ceremony was indeed tugging at everyone's heartstrings.
However, this was understandable.
It could be said that through this competition, one could see the highest level of the younger generation of the Yanhuang descendants.
Especially the foreign races; they were definitely eager to know the cultivation realms of this group of people.
If this generation of young people turned out to be useless, these foreign races would start getting restless.
I actually do not want to, but my grandfather wants me to go. The rewards this time are just too tempting.
Jiang Huihui sighed on the other end.
Oh? Do you know what the rewards are?
Xu Mu suddenly grew curious. If the rewards were generous, he planned to snatch a wave of them too.
Of course. First of all, the five major sects are each bringing out rank-nine heavenly materials and earthly treasures. According to my grandfather, they are also rewarding several unexplored ruins.
Jiang Huihui explained.
Hearing this, Xu Mu stroked his chin in deep thought. This was indeed a massive undertaking.
Huihui, what identity will you use to participate? A cleaner?
No, cleaners belong to a work unit. For example, many cleaners are essentially sect members, so they will participate under their sect's identity.
Jiang Huihui explained over the phone. As for me, I belong to an independent cultivator family.
I see.
Xu Mu nodded. By the way, can I bring someone from a foreign race along?
As long as they have not attacked us and are law-abiding, a foreign race member can enter if they find a guarantor.
Jiang Huihui said. My grandfather is qualified to be a guarantor.
That is good.
Xu Mu nodded. Then Fu Jinyu could go in. Huihui, when you guys plan to leave, remember to notify me. I will give you a high-level pill then.
Okay.
Jiang Huihui said.
After hanging up, Xu Mu immediately sent a message to Fu Jinyu, telling her that he could bring her along this time.
Fu Jinyu was also very happy. Ever since she was very young, she had known about the Martial Pinnacle Tournament.
At first, it was through word of mouth, and as technology advanced, she started watching recordings.
However, she had never been to the scene in person. She did not expect to get the chance this time because of Xu Mu.
Xu Mu lay on the grass, watching the few people fighting in the distance.
He did not even need to think to know that this grand ceremony would be star-studded. He could guess that the male protagonist would definitely go.
Barring any accidents, he would also participate in the competition.
According to the normal plot, with so many heavenly materials and earthly treasures, the one who would benefit in the end would most likely be the male protagonist.
...
Tonight.
Xu Mu received another message from Jiang Huihui. She said her grandfather had set the date and they would leave in two days.
Because there were too many people at the Martial Pinnacle Tournament, her grandfather would also be called over to help and gather with some old friends in advance.
After receiving the message, Xu Mu immediately messaged Fu Jinyu and Nalan Shisan, telling them to rest for one more day and head to the Kunlun Mountains the following day.
Another day passed. Today, Ye Yu and Bai Yi returned home.
Xu Mu looked at Ye Yu's expression. She smiled from time to time, making him feel like she had definitely done something in private, and it was progressing quite well.
He did not ask. Sometimes, one should always leave room for a surprise.
Taking advantage of this opportunity today, Xu Mu called Xu Ningbing over again. He prepared to distribute the pills in his hands to the people in front of him.
He wanted to take the chance to earn another wave of justice points. He was currently at the peak of the Grandmaster realm, and he urgently wanted to enter the Mortal Shedding realm.
Tonight, just like last time, Xu Mu called everyone together.
With Ye Yu and Bai Yi added today, he could gain quite a bit more.
I called everyone over tonight to announce something.
Xu Mu looked at the few people in front of him. Tomorrow, I am taking Xu Ningbing, Meng Wanyue, Dai Xingluo, and Tong Guoguo out to participate in a competition.
A competition? Brother-in-law, what kind of competition?
Ye Yu asked curiously.
Simply put, it is a competition for cultivators. I have trained you all for so long, I need to test you.
Xu Mu explained with a smile. There are also many rewards in this competition.
Then can I go?
Ye Yu raised her hand and asked.
No, your realm is too low. Let us talk about it next time.
As Xu Mu spoke, he looked at Ye Tong again. I will probably be away for a few days this time. Honey, do not miss me too much.
What?
Ye Tong's eyes widened, and then she clenched her fists.
Damn it!
Why did he have to leave right when her period came, not earlier or later?
Originally, Ye Tong thought she could finally get a good few days of rest.
But now that Xu Mu was leaving, by the time he came back, her period would have just ended. Would she not have to suffer and be exhausted all over again?
Honey, what is wrong?
Xu Mu looked at Ye Tong and asked.
I... I just feel a bit disappointed thinking about not seeing you for a few days.
Ye Tong felt like crying.
Do not worry, it is only for a few days.
As Xu Mu spoke, he brought out pots and pans. Before I leave, I will boost you guys one more time.
While speaking, he started to light a fire and cook. Just like before, he used some low-level heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
He looked at the few people in the distance. Just seeing him cook, affection points started appearing above their heads, which were then doubled by Ye Tong.
When the meal was ready, Xu Mu gestured for everyone to come and eat.
Come, one bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall for each of you. Leave the soup when you are done, and I will make some noodles for you to eat.
Xu Mu signaled for them to start eating.
Ye Yu took a bite and her eyes widened in disbelief. This taste is absolutely amazing! Brother-in-law, I love you to death!
[Affection +20]
Bai Yi was equally amazed. This aroma is so rich. The noodles the boss makes later will definitely be even more delicious.
[Affection +20]
The rest of the people were the same. Even though they had long known that Xu Mu's culinary skills were excellent.
But every time they ate, it was always a pleasure.
[Affection +20]
[Affection +25]
...
Then, Ye Tong doubled all these affection points.
In the blink of an eye, they had all finished eating.
Xu Mu then cooked noodles for them. The noodles, coated in rich sauce, were another exquisite delicacy.
Brother Mu, are there heavenly materials and earthly treasures in these noodles too? I feel the power in my body constantly surging.
Meng Wanyue said excitedly to Xu Mu.
Suddenly, the power within her body was released outwards, causing her hair to flutter.
Tong Guoguo, who was beside her, was full of astonishment. She actually leveled up just by eating?
In the past, she would not have believed it at all.
Brother Mu, I have entered the Grandmaster realm!
Meng Wanyue was excited beyond words.
Seeing this, Dai Xingluo immediately said to Xu Mu, Brother! Make some noodles for me too! Hurry up, I will eat two more bowls!
She had always been very close to Meng Wanyue in strength. How could she let her surpass her by a whole stage, and a major one at that.
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
pression Bureau] Transported to a fantasy world overrun by demons and monsters, Gu Qingfeng becomes a jailer in the Demon Suppression Prison of the Great Yan Dynasty's Demon Suppression Bureau. From this point on, bizarre cases frequently occur in the Demon Suppression Prison, once known as hell on earth and infamous for its gloomy, terrifying atmosphere! Why do the demons and monsters in the prison wail miserably every night? Why has the corpse demon, capable of transforming into various beauties, donned black stockings and switched careers to become a foot massage therapist? Why has the eye demon, expert in soul-snatching and illusions, turned into a VR headset? Why is the fox spirit performing otaku dances? Are all these occurrences a twisted expression of demonic nature, or a descent into moral depravity? After peeling away layer upon layer of mystery, all clues ultimately point to a jailer named Gu Qingfeng. Gu Qingfeng: "Hehehe... My dear demons and monsters, whose card shall we flip today?"
villain is the number one simp for the book's leading female protagonist, Shen Wan'er. As expected, he later becomes a tool for the main character to show off and slap faces, ultimately meeting a tragic end with his family ruined and his life in shambles. Fortunately, he awakens the [Universal Pure Love System], which allows him to earn points by performing acts of pure love. To change his fate, Gu Yan makes a decisive choice to seek warmth and companionship with the book's biggest villain—Cold Qingqiu. ........... My name is Leng Qingqiu. To find the murderer who killed my parents years ago, I deliberately blinded myself so that everyone would lower their guard around me. Just as I was secretly accumulating power and capital according to my initial plan, a man walked into my world. "Lengleng, Qingqing, Qiuqiu, which nickname do you prefer?" I don't like any of them. You'd better leave quickly! "Why aren't you saying anything? How about I call you my baby wife?" Leng Qingqiu thinks to herself, this man is truly annoying! (Stubborn pure love warrior + single female lead + true pure love + 1v1)
