CHAPTER 243: CHAPTER 183: OPPORTUNITIES EVERYWHERE, FRANTICALLY SCAVENGING (6700 WORDS)_1

Wang Xiu wore a strange expression as he gazed at Luo Hongyi. "Senior Sister, are you serious?"

Dressed in a red dress that accentuated her graceful and charming figure, Luo Hongyi’s pretty face was as white as jade, shining with a confident glow. "Of course! I’ve already discussed it with my sister. She won’t bother us anymore!"

Luo Hongyi led Wang Xiu to a secluded spot. Without another word, she threw a punch at him.

Countless runes materialized around her fist, the terrifying force generating a vortex that twisted and shattered the surrounding Azure Sky Giant Woods.

In response, Wang Xiu secretly activated the Ming Emperor’s Jail Suppression Manual, extending his middle finger, a wisp of Pure Yin Energy swirling around its tip. The next moment, the terrifying commotion dissipated.

Truthfully, Wang Xiu didn’t want to fight her. Although Luo Hongyi was mad, Luo Qingyi was adorable. Hurting Luo Hongyi would make Luo Qingyi suffer as well, since they shared the same body. But if he didn’t take this seriously, that madwoman would strike without restraint. If he got hurt, wouldn’t that be an even greater loss? Fortunately, Luo Qingyi had an intense craving for the Pure Yin Energy produced by the Ming Emperor’s Jail Suppression Manual. Driven by this desire, she could always suppress Luo Hongyi’s will and take control of their body. Wang Xiu had, for the time being, found a solution to this problem. One thing had become clear: as Luo Qingyi consumed more and more Pure Yin Energy, her consciousness and soul grew stronger, and the time it took for her to assume control grew shorter. He wondered if, should this continue, Luo Qingyi might one day become the dominant soul. Moreover, her appetite was also growing. At first, a single wisp of Pure Yin Energy would be enough to satisfy her and send her into a deep sleep. But now, even after she had sucked on all five of his fingers, she still looked up, blinking her longing eyes.

"I still want more..."

Wang Xiu was speechless.

「...」

Wang Xiu didn’t linger at the Sanqing disciples’ encampment. That would be too wasteful; every minute in the Holy Academy world was precious. Although his fellow disciples were still sprawled out and recovering, they were, in fact, improving themselves with every passing moment. He didn’t need the special training, so he could use the time for other things.

Places with abundant Spiritual Energy were usually rich in natural treasures, and the Holy Academy world was a prime example. He moved alone, weaving swiftly through the dense forest as the roars of Fierce Beasts echoed from all directions. This forest was incredibly vast and sparsely populated to begin with. The prodigies who had just arrived from the outside world were, like the Sanqing disciples, still in the process of adapting to the environment. Thus, Wang Xiu was quite at ease.

After putting some distance between himself and the encampment, he activated the Supreme Sensing Chapter. He closed his eyes, yet a vivid picture of the world around him formed in his mind. He could clearly perceive the different energies flowing between heaven and earth, a myriad of profound and complex currents, like a human body’s meridians but infinitely more intricate.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up. Such rich plant essence! There’s a Precious Medicine nearby!

Amid the complex energies of the world, he had distinguished the incredibly pure aura of a Precious Medicine. He hurriedly followed the trail. Before long, he crested a mountain and found a pitch-black cave.

Growing inside the cave was a small tree, as tall as a person and laden with fruit. The fruits were translucent and gave off a fresh fragrance, attracting a massive amount of Spiritual Energy that swirled around them, forming a faint Spiritual Mist and giving the scene an extraordinary, mystical appearance.

Wang Xiu was pleasantly surprised. They were Soul-Devouring Fruits! This was an extremely rare Precious Medicine. It was difficult to find even a single plant under normal circumstances, as it required a colossal amount of Spiritual Energy to grow and could only be found in places where such energy was exceptionally abundant. In the outside world, where Spiritual Energy was less concentrated, the combined energy of several mountain ranges might not be enough to sustain a single plant, making it exceedingly rare. It had miraculous effects in aiding cultivation. The plant before him was covered in fruit, each one plump and glistening with a crystalline light—truly a top-grade find!

But Wang Xiu did not act rashly. It was practically a universal law in the cultivation world: where there is a rare treasure, a formidable beast stands guard.

First, Wang Xiu set up the Four Symbols Protective Slaughter Array. Then, he took a Puppet Bird from his Storage Ring, gave it instructions, and sent it flying toward the cave to pluck the Soul-Devouring Fruits.

The Puppet Bird flew into the cave and efficiently plucked two fruits. But before it could return, a thunderous roar erupted from within.

In an instant, the heavens and the earth shook. A huge Jiao Beast emerged from the cave entrance. Its body was gray-green and as thick as a water tank, its scales and claws menacing. It charged out in a flash, smashing the Puppet Bird to pieces before rearing up to fix its gaze on Wang Xiu, its eyes filled with savage, murderous intent. It then leaped into the air, spewing a burst of radiant energy from its mouth that instantly turned a patch of the forest to ash and even evaporated a nearby Stone Forest.

Wang Xiu dodged the Jiao Beast’s assault. He slowly took off his upper garment, revealing his well-built torso, and grasped the bracelet on his right wrist.

"Kylin Armor, merge!"

HUM!

Streams of immortal light erupted from Wang Xiu’s body. The gem on the bracelet flared with brilliant light as the roar of a Kylin echoed from within him. The exquisitely detailed Mo Yu Kylin Armor instantly enveloped his arms, legs, and his entire body. He looked absolutely majestic, his aura soaring to an entirely new level.

The Jiao Beast stared at the scene, a humanlike glimmer of confusion in its eyes. It had never witnessed such a sight before.

When Wang Xiu fought, if he could finish an opponent in one move, he never used a second. Seizing the moment of its confusion, he charged forward without mercy.

"Mighty Heavenly Dragon!"

"Earth Store Bodhisattva!"

"All Buddhas of the Prajna!"

"Prajnaparamita Hrdaya!"

ROAR!

The Buddhist chants shattered the heavens. The Mo Yu Kylin Armor radiated with divine light.