Time passed second by second.
Before he knew it, five hours had already gone by.
Luo Mu remained seated in the same cross-legged posture.
His eyes were tightly shut.
At this moment, tremendous changes had occurred within his dantian.
What was once a dried-up dantian had now transformed into a bright and expansive “lake.”
“It's done!”
Luo Mu opened his eyes.
A look of relief flashed across his face.
It had been close—so close! Just moments ago, when he was on the verge of success, his dantian suddenly became unstable.
Fortunately, it was only a scare.
“Ding!”
“You focused and broke through, triggering a critical hit, earning thirty times the reward!”
His mind was filled with the images of breakthrough after breakthrough—thirty times in total.
Some were failures, but most were successes.
“Looks like starting from the Spirit Sea Realm, the failure rate of breakthroughs is much higher than the success rate.”
Luo Mu's gaze shifted slightly.
This was due to his average talent.
In this world, talent didn't absolutely restrict one's upper limit, but it did affect cultivation speed and the probability of breakthroughs.
Strictly speaking, as long as one's lifespan was limitless and resources were abundant, anyone could reach the peak.
However, humans aren't immortal.
For ordinary people, living past seventy years is considered a long life.
Even Spirit Sea Realm Cultivators only live a little over a hundred years.
Only by stepping into the Earth-Bounding Realm, when the body is reforged and the essence transforms, can one greatly extend their lifespan.
He shook his head lightly.
Luo Mu cleared his thoughts.
For him, having average talent didn't matter much. As long as one of the thirty breakthroughs succeeded, that was enough.
However, if he could improve his talent, he wouldn't hesitate—after all, the better his talent, the more substantial his progress during everyday cultivation, which was quite important.
Taking a deep breath, Luo Mu slowly rose.
He gazed up at the sky, a smile spreading across his face.
Finally... the Spirit Sea Realm!
This had been a realm he had longed for, and to think he had reached it in less than two months.
With this, there was no longer any visible gap between him and the geniuses of the Inner Academy.
“Let's test the power of true qi.”
Luo Mu's mind moved slightly.
The once calm Spirit Sea within his body suddenly stirred with a powerful ripple.
He assumed the stance of drawing his sword.
Without using his sword momentum, he only relied on true qi and sword technique.
Slash!
A blade of light, one hundred meters long, swept across a distant mountain peak.
Boom!
The mountain trembled violently.
The entire peak exploded into countless rocks, rolling down.
“Not bad.”
Luo Mu sheathed his sword and nodded in satisfaction.
This was the power of true qi.
The blade technique powered by true qi was far stronger than one fueled by mere blood and vitality.
“There are still twelve days before the academy's grand ceremony. I'll continue my training.”
Luo Mu shifted his gaze.
The Spirit Stones he obtained from the Demon Path elder would be enough to sustain his Spirit Sea Realm cultivation for a while.
Buzz!
Just as Luo Mu was about to sit down again, a streak of rainbow light shot up into the sky from the distance, quickly dissipating into a speck of light.
“Rainbow mist?”
Luo Mu was momentarily stunned, then the term flashed through his mind.
He remembered that in his miscellaneous studies class, the teacher once mentioned that when high-grade spiritual herbs were near maturity, a rainbow mist phenomenon would occur.
This was because the medicinal power inside the herb was too overwhelming to suppress.
“Looks like I have a bit of luck on my side.”
A smile spread across Luo Mu's face.
Until now, he had never encountered any heavenly materials or treasures.
This was the first time.
“Let's take a look.”
Although he didn't know exactly what spiritual herb it was or its uses, the fact that it had caused the rainbow mist surely meant it had great value.
Putting on his clothes, Luo Mu quickly headed toward the location where the rainbow mist had appeared.
After a short while, Luo Mu arrived at the destination.
It was a moderately sized ancient pond.
The water was icy cold, exuding an aura of chill.
In the center of the pond, a white lotus was about to bloom.
“Heavenly Water Yuan Lotus?”
Luo Mu searched his memory, and the relevant information quickly surfaced.
The Heavenly Water Yuan Lotus was a third-grade spiritual herb, feeding on the essence of heaven and earth. On the day of its maturity, it would produce at least six lotus seeds.
Each lotus seed contained the essence of qi, and the cultivation effects far exceeded that of Spirit Stones.
“Not bad.”
Luo Mu's eyes brightened.
It seemed that his luck had truly turned around recently.
To stumble upon such a spiritual treasure was indeed fortuitous.
With this, his cultivation resources for the Spirit Sea Realm were now secured.
However, it seemed that the Heavenly Water Yuan Lotus hadn't yet matured.
It would likely take another seven or eight days.
During this time, the rainbow mist would continue to appear, a phenomenon impossible to conceal. It might even attract other people.
However, this area was already deep in the academy's back mountain.
It should be unlikely for others to find it.
Roar~
Just as Luo Mu was pondering, a low growl suddenly echoed behind him.
Luo Mu raised an eyebrow.
He almost forgot. Aside from people, the back mountain was full of demon beasts.
For demon beasts, spiritual treasures were just as irresistible.
Swish!
Luo Mu immediately drew his sword, slashing out.
The level-two demon beast that had approached was instantly cut in half.
At his current level, having stepped into the Spirit Sea Realm, level-three demon beasts were his match, and a mere level-two beast posed no challenge.
“Fire Flame Lion.”
Luo Mu stepped closer and recognized the demon beast.
The blood of the Fire Flame Lion was quite valuable, containing dense fire elemental power, making it highly prized by Cultivators who practiced fire-based martial arts.
“Perhaps I can use this as bait and wait for others.”
A grin tugged at Luo Mu's lips.
Ordinary people wouldn't dare do such a thing, considering that the back mountain was the domain of demon beasts, teeming with them.
If one were swarmed, they could easily perish.
But Luo Mu wasn't afraid. With his strength, he could handle it.
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