Chapter Six: The Eternal First Immortal—Emperor Mo
A month passed in the blink of an eye.
A month ago, Qian Mo arrived at Grass Temple Village and settled into a thatched hut. Today, just as the story foretold, Pu Zhi arrived at the village.
“It seems the plot is about to begin,” was Qian Mo’s first reaction upon seeing Pu Zhi.
That very night, events unfolded as expected. Lin Jingyu, wounded by a centipede, was taken by Pu Zhi to a ruined temple to heal. Zhang Xiaofan, unable to rest easy, followed them.
The masked man began his operation.
To prevent the children’s lives from being threatened, Pu Zhi hid them inside the temple and went out to confront the masked man. Zhang Xiaofan, still anxious, stepped out to see how things would play out.
The aftermath of the battle between Pu Zhi and the masked man knocked Zhang Xiaofan unconscious just as he stepped out of the temple.
In the end, Pu Zhi was no match for the masked man and used the Blood-devouring Pearl to drive him away.
Meanwhile—
“Sharp Eye, activate,” Qian Mo opened his Sharp Eye, gazing at the man in black and Pu Zhi.
Name: Master Cangsong, male, Intermediate Mirror of Supreme Purity, Chief of Longshou Peak, Qingyun Sect.
Name: Pu Zhi, male, Intermediate Supreme Purity, one of the Four Great Divine Monks of Tianyin Temple.
System, scan the divine sword technique on the man in black—I want to learn it.
Watching Cangsong, gravely wounded and fleeing, Qian Mo muttered, “Tsk tsk! System, if I kill Cangsong, can I level up?”
“Yes!” the system replied.
“Ding! Scanning… Theft successful! Skill integrated into host’s mind.”
A new insight appeared in his mind—the true technique was learned.
System interface:
Host: Qian Mo
Physique: Dual Cultivation Holy Body (when men and women cultivate together, both their abilities rapidly improve)
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Level: Level One of Myriad Worlds (Nine-Star Battle Master)
Items: Super Gourmet Tablecloth, Door of Choice, one bottle of Superhuman Liquid, one Super Fusion Machine, one bag of Peach Lang Lang Fruit, unlimited Translation Candy, one Copy Mirror, one bottle of Free Travel Spray, one bottle of Penetration Spray, one Penetration Ring, Dragon Talisman (fused), Sharp Eye (fused), one Dad Designated Training Ticket
Skills: Fire Control
Spatial creatures (Small World open and can grow): Azure Dragon, Proud Lion, Black Tortoise, Ancient Phoenix, Giant Stone Man, Nether Flower, Nine-Tailed Sky Fox, Dream Fiend, Qilin, Spirit Tiger, Dark Nether Mantis.
Reached planes: Dora’s 22nd Century Plane, Zhu Xian Plane.
“Ding! Congratulations, host has leveled up to Level One of Myriad Worlds—Intermediate. You are granted one lottery draw. Use now?”
“Use it!” said Qian Mo.
“Drawing… Ding! Congratulations, host has obtained one True Essence Pill.”
True Essence Pill: Originates from Shenwu 2, allows the user to develop new skills for existing abilities.
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“System, use the True Essence Pill on Fire Control.”
“As you wish!”
“Ding! Congratulations, host has used the True Essence Pill and acquired a new skill: Infernal Prison of Fire.”
“Nice! Awesome! Lightning in the left hand, fire in the right—how handsome,” Qian Mo exclaimed.
“System, let me use the Superhuman Liquid to strengthen my body.”
“Use successful.”
System interface:
Host: Qian Mo
Physique: Dual Cultivation Holy Body (when men and women cultivate together, both their abilities rapidly improve)
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Level: Level One of Myriad Worlds (Nine-Star Battle Master)
Items: Super Gourmet Tablecloth, Door of Choice, one bottle of Superhuman Liquid, one Super Fusion Machine, one bag of Peach Lang Lang Fruit, unlimited Translation Candy, one Copy Mirror, one bottle of Free Travel Spray, one bottle of Penetration Spray, one Penetration Ring, Dragon Talisman (fused), Sharp Eye (fused), one Dad Designated Training Ticket
Skills: Fire Control
Spatial creatures (Small World open and can grow): Azure Dragon, Proud Lion, Black Tortoise, Ancient Phoenix, Giant Stone Man, Nether Flower, Nine-Tailed Sky Fox, Dream Fiend, Qilin, Spirit Tiger, Dark Nether Mantis.
Reached planes: Dora’s 22nd Century Plane, Zhu Xian Plane.
“Tsk tsk! Cangsong, you can’t escape,” Qian Mo said, watching the wounded man in black flee.
Elsewhere—
Pu Zhi, knowing his days were numbered, decided to swallow the “Three-Day Death Pill,” transferring all his experience and the Blood-devouring Pearl to Zhang Xiaofan. He instructed Zhang Xiaofan to dispose of it in a deserted place and to seek admission into the Qingyun Sect.
Throughout it all, Qian Mo remained an observer and did not intervene, as he needed this incident to gain entry into Qingyun Sect.
“If Qingyun Sect suddenly lost a chief, I wonder what would happen. Well, helping you deal with a traitor is a good deed,” Qian Mo said calmly.
As for Pu Zhi later falling into madness and killing the people of Grass Temple Village—that was none of his concern. As long as Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu were unharmed, his plans wouldn’t be affected.
At this moment, the wounded Cangsong had fled to a tree in the woods, exhausted and intending to recover. Just as he sat down, the ground around him began to resemble molten lava. His first reaction was, “I’ve been tricked.”
“Infernal Prison of Fire.”
A voice sounded, and endless flames carrying the chill of the netherworld enveloped Cangsong. A figure appeared before him.
“Chief of Longshou Peak, Qingyun Sect. You betrayed your sect out of spite and joined the demonic cult. Cangsong, welcome to my world: Infernal Prison of Fire,” Qian Mo stepped forth, his voice full of authority.
“Who… who are you? I’ve never had a grudge with you, have I?” Cangsong, shocked and pale, asked weakly.
“My name is Uchiha—no, that’s wrong. Ancient and eternal, everlasting and unbroken, I am the First Immortal Emperor of Antiquity!” Qian Mo continued, speaking calmly and deliberately.
“Ancient and eternal, everlasting and unbroken, First Immortal Emperor of Antiquity? Are you… are you an immortal?” Thanks to Sharp Eye’s effect, Qian Mo’s aura was magnified and his cultivation concealed, making Cangsong believe even more.
“Tsk tsk! Looks like I’ve successfully bluffed him. I must remain calm, or else I’ll give myself away,” Qian Mo thought gleefully as he looked at the terrified Cangsong.
“Correct,” he spat out heavily.
“Then, may I ask why you seek me?” Cangsong sensed impending doom.
“Have you ever heard of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, combined with Nether Flame?” Qian Mo asked mysteriously.
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“Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, combined with Nether Flame? Forgive me, I have never heard of it,” Cangsong murmured.
“Look to the sky.”
Cangsong gazed upward. At that moment, a divine thunderbolt appeared, entwined with vibrant blue flames. Suddenly, a voice rang out, “Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, combined with Nether Flame.” Hearing this, Cangsong’s expression changed drastically as the voice continued, “With my Divine Fist, I summon and command the thunder!”
“Let me tell you something—Wan Jianyi is not dead. You asked why I came for you? To kill you, of course!”
“Nether Thunder Fist, go!”
With those words, a fist infused with thunder and flames shot toward Cangsong.
“Brother Wan isn’t dead? No, impossible—I saw that scoundrel Dao Xuan kill him with my own eyes! Why are you killing me? We have no enmity!” Cangsong spat blood, shouting.
“Ah, because you’re experience points!” Qian Mo replied, watching Cangsong.
“No! Ahhhh—!”
Bang! Bang! Bang!
All that remained on the ground was a puddle of blood.
“System, extract all of Cangsong’s knowledge and memories,” Qian Mo instructed.
Moments later, a crystal formed in his hand.
Looking at the blood, he recited, “Amitabha, good, good. I am but slaying demons and monsters for the people.”
Ding! Congratulations, host has slain the enemy. Level increased—please check.
System interface:
Host: Qian Mo
Physique: Dual Cultivation Holy Body (when men and women cultivate together, both their abilities rapidly improve)
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Level: Level One of Myriad Worlds (Nine-Star Battle Master)
Items: Super Gourmet Tablecloth, Door of Choice, one bottle of Superhuman Liquid, one Super Fusion Machine, one bag of Peach Lang Lang Fruit, unlimited Translation Candy, one Copy Mirror, one bottle of Free Travel Spray, one bottle of Penetration Spray, one Penetration Ring, Dragon Talisman (fused), Sharp Eye (fused), one Dad Designated Training Ticket
Skills: Fire Control, Divine Sword Lightning Mastery
Spatial creatures (Small World open and can grow): Azure Dragon, Proud Lion, Black Tortoise, Ancient Phoenix, Giant Stone Man, Nether Flower, Nine-Tailed Sky Fox, Dream Fiend, Qilin, Spirit Tiger, Dark Nether Mantis.
Reached planes: Dora’s 22nd Century Plane, Zhu Xian Plane.
“Ah! Nice! Battle Master advancing to Battle King. System, what’s my level in the cultivation world now?” Qian Mo asked.
“Nascent Soul Early Stage, Superior Purity Level Two,” the system replied.
“Tsk tsk! That was fast. I’ll need to consolidate my foundation after entering Qingyun Sect, or things might go wrong later. System, don’t auto-level up from now on.”
“Understood, host! It’s best that you understand,” the system replied.
He left, returning to Grass Temple Village. As Qian Mo departed, the forest returned to a deep, tranquil silence, as if nothing had happened.
(End of this chapter)