Xu Mu smiled and nodded. At this level of rare heavenly treasures, combined with his own alchemy skills, it would be abnormal if Ye Tong, at her stage of cultivation, didn't advance.
Like Ye Tong, Feng Yue also advanced after taking the pill.
However, compared to the two of them, Meng Wanyue and Dai Xingluo did not advance.
After all, both were at the Grandmaster level; even ninth-grade heavenly treasures couldn't dramatically elevate their cultivation.
That said, Meng Wanyue's strength had still improved significantly. She smiled and said, "Brother Mu, at this rate, I'll be able to break through again before long."
Xu Mu nodded to himself. Dai Xingluo always lagged slightly behind Meng Wanyue, and this time was no different.
As for Tong Guoguo, there was no need to mention her. At her level, even ninth-grade heavenly treasures paired with top-tier alchemy could only bring a very limited boost.
Still, Tong Guoguo was quite happy—at least she could feel that her cultivation had indeed improved.
The goodwill these people radiated, amplified by Ye Tong's effect, had doubled again.
The number of people today was a bit small, but overall it was fine. As long as he could steadily improve, that was enough.
After eating and drinking their fill, everyone went their separate ways. Xu Mu and Ye Tong also headed to their room.
That night, they didn't do anything else. They simply established a deep friendship, much like Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya in ancient times.
……
Early the next morning.
Xu Mu opened his eyes early. Today's task was to head to Jiangnan and find Shi Fumeng.
He intended to resolve this matter quickly, to avoid any unforeseen delays.
He got up, washed up simply, and as he walked out, he happened to see Ye Tong waking up.
Xu Mu smiled, patted Ye Tong on the bottom, and turned to go downstairs.
He made a simple breakfast, which he and Ye Tong shared. After that, they said their goodbyes.
Ye Tong headed to work at the company, while Xu Mu drove to Jiangnan to search for Shi Fumeng.
The location of Shi Fumeng's flower shop was near the north side of the river. The journey took only two hours, so Xu Mu didn't take the helicopter.
Upon arriving at the destination, Xu Mu used navigation to find Shi Fumeng's flower shop.
Finally, on the edge of the city, he spotted a shop called "Fumeng Flowers."
The shop wasn't large, but it was very tastefully decorated.
However, there weren't many people around. Generally, setting up shop here would likely lead to failure, unless her main customers were online.
Xu Mu parked the car by the roadside and checked through his perception.
Shi Fumeng was watering some flowers, and the shop was playing sappy, lovey-dovey music typical of a honeymoon phase.
Xu Mu got out of the car and walked toward the shop.
……
Shi Fumeng had recently come to terms with things. People were like that—if you let an opportunity slip, you'd regret it for life.
For her, Xu Mu was that opportunity.
She hadn't gone to watch the martial arts tournament in person, but she had paid someone to get her a live feed of the whole event.
She was already used to Xu Mu's strength; what shocked her were the other women by his side.
She had seen them before, and they were far weaker than her, yet now they had all broken through to the Grandmaster level.
She didn't believe it was due to their talent. She was certain Xu Mu had helped them improve.
But now, it was all too late.
The Wanzu Valley was destroyed. Her original plan had been to become a high-ranking elder, build her own power, and seek revenge.
That plan had fizzled out.
For now, on paper, she was one of Yue Wangshu's people, but most of those following Yue Wangshu just wanted to survive.
Their mindset was to coexist with the descendants of Yan Huang, which clearly couldn't help her.
Since all paths were blocked, why bother to humiliate herself further?
She decided to forget everyone and start over.
Just then, the bell tied to the door chimed with a crisp sound.
"Welcome!"
Shi Fumeng instinctively looked up.
When she saw the young man, she was stunned. The watering can in her hand was pouring onto the floor without her even noticing.
"Shi Fumeng, what a coincidence, meeting you here again."
Xu Mu sat on a wooden stool nearby and said casually.
Today, Shi Fumeng was dressed as usual—a JK uniform and black leather shoes.
She looked like a school beauty. Just from her appearance, anyone would think she was a student working a part-time job.
"You... how did you come here? Did you... fancy some beauty in Jiangnan and want to buy her flowers?"
Shi Fumeng finally set the watering can aside.
"No... Forget it, I won't waste words. I'll get straight to the point. I came here specifically to find you."
Xu Mu said bluntly.
"Find me? What do you want with me? You're not short of beautiful women, and I'm nothing special."
Shi Fumeng sat opposite him, her head lowered as she looked at the flowers to the side. She had already accepted reality.
Dealing with a woman with a past like hers, Xu Mu naturally wouldn't tell the whole truth. If she got a handle on him, she might threaten him later—even though her loyalty score had turned positive.
"It's simple. I recently explored a relic and found a cultivation method. If I'm not mistaken, it should be from your Gonggong clan."
Xu Mu looked at her calmly. "I don't know its grade. The senior who left it said I could practice it, but I also had to pass it on to the surviving descendants of Gonggong clan, to keep it alive. You're the only descendant I know."
Hearing this, Shi Fumeng's eyes reddened with excitement. "That senior from our clan? What's the name of the method?"
[Affection +30]
"I don't know. The senior said only your clan can unlock the method. After a certain period, it will dissipate on its own."
Xu Mu shrugged. "I'm very interested in this method. Rather than let it vanish, why don't we both master it?"
At these words, Shi Fumeng was so moved she started crying.
She never imagined that when all hope seemed lost, a new path would open up.
She had already given up, yet Xu Mu had brought her treasure.
[Affection +30]
"Can... can I take a look?"
Shi Fumeng gathered her courage.
"Sure."
Xu Mu nodded. He pointed to his brow and said, "The method was sealed right here in my mind."
Shi Fumeng nodded, stood up, and walked over to him. She extended her finger and pressed it against Xu Mu's brow.
She infused it with the power of the Gonggong clan.
Xu Mu felt a chill spread through his entire body.
Clack!
Suddenly, Shi Fumeng's finger jerked away from Xu Mu. She took two steps back, and a look of fear even flashed in her eyes.
"What's wrong?"
Xu Mu asked, frowning.
"This pure, concentrated power... it's at least at the Heavenly grade, maybe even beyond—touching the level of a Divine-grade method."
Shi Fumeng said this, then knelt directly before Xu Mu. "Xu Mu, as long as you agree to give me the method, I will be yours for life. I will do whatever you command without a second thought. If I hesitate even for a moment, may I die a horrible death!"
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his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
