Chapter 202: Special Divine Ability
Hundred Blossom Sect.
At some point, a small wooden house had appeared in a corner of the fourth-grade flower field. Its current occupant was none other than Gu Mo, who had stayed behind to carry out the task of exterminating the demon worms.
"Let's begin."
Gu Mo stood in the cultivation area of the Condensed Fragrance Grass, preparing to quickly finish his mission and return. As for sightseeing around Hundred Blossom Sect—he had no such interest.
Now that he had a fourth-grade spirit field of his own, this was the prime time to rapidly improve his cultivation. He had no intention of wasting even a moment.
Finishing the task swiftly and getting back to upgrading the Sunflowers was the true priority.
As for finding a female disciple in Hundred Blossom Sect to dual cultivate with and boost his cultivation speed—Gu Mo had no need for that. As long as he had enough Sun Essence, no cultivation method could match his speed.
Of course, once the task was done, he wouldn't mind taking a stroll around. After all, he needed to get a feel for Hundred Blossom Sect's environment if he were to recommend Chu Feifei to join.
Since the area around the Condensed Fragrance Grass was protected by formations to prevent the demon worms from spreading and affecting other spiritual flowers or herbs, no one would come to disturb him as long as he stayed there.
Time passed.
Each day, Gu Mo methodically healed a batch of Condensed Fragrance Grass. While he could have sped up the process—say, by setting up a sword formation to enhance the power of the Geng Sword Qi—there was no need. He didn't want to expose all his cards. Finishing the mission steadily like this suited him just fine.
Hundred Blossom Sect – Main Peak.
"He's been staying in the flower fields healing the Condensed Fragrance Grass the entire time and hasn't left?"
Hearing her subordinate's report, Mei Qiuyuan was slightly taken aback. She had been keeping a close eye on Gu Mo ever since he revealed his astounding talent.
She had even selected several excellent disciples to approach him when the opportunity arose—just waiting for him to wander about the sect so they could "accidentally" cross paths.
But despite all the preparation, the key figure hadn't budged. So Mei Qiuyuan summoned the disciple managing the flower fields to ask—and received this unexpected result.
"I underestimated him."
After a moment of stunned silence, Mei Qiuyuan nodded. This was how a true prodigy should behave—not easily swayed by worldly temptations. But this also meant it would be much harder to win him over.
Many cultivators dreamed of having a Dao companion from Hundred Blossom Sect. However, true peerless geniuses were the ones Hundred Blossom Sect sought to recruit.
Unfortunately, for those top-tier talents, ordinary female cultivators didn't catch their eye. Their hearts were resolute, and even Hundred Blossom Sect's core disciples would struggle to sway them.
Unless Hundred Blossom Sect had someone even more exceptional than those geniuses—only then might such a genius lower their guard and pursue her instead.
Up until now, Hundred Blossom Sect hadn't had anyone like that.
But now… it did.
And that person was her own personal disciple.
However, since her disciple was meant to inherit the sect's legacy, she would never practice dual cultivation. While all other disciples were required to master the dual cultivation techniques, the successor to the Dao lineage only cultivated the original arts passed down from the sect's founder.
Thinking of how her disciple had successfully inherited the founder's legacy, Mei Qiuyuan couldn't help but smile with pride. If her precious disciple ever made a public appearance, all those so-called geniuses would be left in the dust.
Unfortunately, this could only remain in her thoughts. Once the girl with the Sacred Bloom Physique was exposed, she would draw the attention of powerful forces from all directions. No cultivator could resist the allure of such a physique, which offered immense assistance in cultivation.
"Master, no lecture today?"
As Mei Qiuyuan was lost in thought, a gentle voice called out. A young woman in a flowing palace gown, her figure shrouded in a light mist, stepped in carrying a large pink rabbit.
"Yes, yes—we'll begin right away!"
Upon seeing her precious disciple, Mei Qiuyuan immediately responded with joy.
"Master, I heard there's been an issue with the Condensed Fragrance Grass?" the young woman asked softly during a break in the lesson. Since joining the sect, she had been in secluded cultivation.
Now that her training had reached a solid level, she wanted to contribute to the sect in some way.
"It's nothing. A disciple from Shennong Valley is already handling it." Mei Qiuyuan waved it off. Her only requirement for this disciple was to cultivate diligently—everything else could be ignored.
"Shennong Valley?"
The young woman was momentarily surprised. She remembered that one of her good friends had apprenticed under a Shennong Valley elder. She wondered if he had arrived safely.
"That's right. Shennong Valley truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier sect. Their talents far surpass ours. For instance, that disciple named Gu Mo, he actually…"
Mei Qiuyuan had been planning to tell her disciple about some of the outside geniuses—so she would understand that the world was vast and full of extraordinary people, and that relentless effort was necessary to keep up.
"Disciple? What's wrong?"
Noticing her disciple had suddenly spaced out, Mei Qiuyuan quickly asked. She worried something might have gone wrong with her cultivation.
"Master, I've just had a sudden insight—I need to enter seclusion to process it." The young woman stood and bowed.
"Good, good, go ahead!"
Thrilled by her disciple's progress, Mei Qiuyuan let her leave immediately.
After leaving, the young woman didn't return to her own cave. Instead, she gently stroked the pink rabbit in her arms. The rabbit turned into a faintly fragrant pink mist and carried her toward the sect's flower fields.
"Hmph, you came all the way to Hundred Blossom Sect and didn't come see me?"
As she drifted toward the flower fields, she felt a twinge of annoyance. But after a moment's reflection, she realized—he probably didn't even know she'd joined Hundred Blossom Sect.
With that thought, her displeasure vanished, replaced by anticipation. She was certain—the Shennong Valley disciple named Gu Mo could only be him.
Flower Field.
Gu Mo looked at the last few Condensed Fragrance Grass plants. Once they were healed, his task at Hundred Blossom Sect would be complete.
"Hmm?"
Just as he was about to begin, he felt something and looked off into the distance—where he saw a pink mist carrying a young woman in a palace gown flying his way.
The moment he saw her, a deep sense of familiarity hit him. Though her face was obscured by the scented mist, something about her felt profoundly known to him.
And as she drew nearer, that feeling only grew stronger. When she finally stood before him, Gu Mo suddenly understood where that sense of familiarity came from.
Because he was more familiar with the body of this palace-gowned woman than even she was herself.
"Fairy Chu, it's been a long time."
Gu Mo gazed at the woman and instantly confirmed her identity. He was surprised to see Chu Feifei here, but then realized—it must've been Yuan Niya's doing.
Back in Yuntian Immortal City, Yuan Niya had also been present and seen that Hundred Blossom Sect's Mei Fairy. If Gu Mo could figure it out, so could she.
It seemed Yuan Niya had succeeded in helping Chu Feifei join Hundred Blossom Sect.
"Gu Mo, long time no see."
As she spoke, the mist around Chu Feifei's face dissipated, revealing the beautiful and familiar features he hadn't seen in years.
"One moment."
Gu Mo smiled and then waved a hand toward the remaining Condensed Fragrance Grass. Several streaks of golden light flashed, exterminating the demon worms within them.
"All done. Let's go to my place and catch up."
He gestured toward his small house, inviting her in. They had much to talk about.
"Okay."
Chu Feifei had been stunned by Gu Mo's earlier move. With her current cultivation level, she could clearly see how extraordinary it was.
But she wasn't truly surprised. Gu Mo had always had an air of mystery about him. Even now, as the Hundred Blossom Sect Dao Heir, she still found him full of secrets.
Inside the Small House.
Gu Mo and Chu Feifei sat across from each other, catching up on all that had happened.
Chu Feifei first talked about Yuan Niya and the situation at Qinglu Sect. Upon learning that Mei Fairy had helped Yuan Niya's master Zhuo Suzhu resolve her heart-fire affliction, Gu Mo nodded.
As long as Zhuo Suzhu could recover, Qinglu Sect's situation wouldn't be too dire. With her talent, she had a strong chance of reaching Nascent Soul.
"When we both become Nascent Soul cultivators, let's return to help Qinglu Sect reclaim their mountain gate," Gu Mo proposed.
Both of them had started their cultivation journey thanks to Qinglu Sect's protection. Even though they now belonged to different sects, they couldn't forget that debt.
"Alright!"
Chu Feifei agreed without hesitation. For most Golden Core cultivators, the idea of reaching Nascent Soul would seem daunting—but her confident response showed her firm belief that she would achieve it.
Indeed, Chu Feifei was now a Golden Core cultivator, and her core was an Immortal Gold Core, made possible by her Sacred Bloom Physique and the resources left behind by Hundred Blossom Sect's founder.
Gu Mo wasn't surprised—Hundred Blossom Sect's true strength ran deeper than it appeared. With her unique physique, they would certainly give Chu Feifei their full support.
Likewise, Chu Feifei wasn't shocked to see Gu Mo had reached Golden Core either. He had always felt unfathomable, and nothing about his achievements would surprise her now.
Even Gu Mo's suggestion about helping Qinglu Sect reclaim its mountain gate—she took it as a serious promise, one that would be fulfilled.
"Oh right, Gu Mo, I designed some new formations—want to take a look?" she asked, handing over a jade slip.
After joining Hundred Blossom Sect, Chu Feifei hadn't abandoned her talent in formation arts. With the sect's support, her skill had soared.
Much to Mei Qiuyuan's frustration, though, her treasured disciple often created unorthodox formations.
Like ones that redirected all damage into the formation stones themselves—easily broken if struck a few times.
Mei Qiuyuan had tried to talk her out of it, but Chu Feifei wouldn't budge. Eventually, her master gave up. At least she never caused trouble with her actual cultivation.
Unbeknownst to Mei Qiuyuan, these unusual formations were tailor-made for Gu Mo's pet Nut. Chu Feifei's earlier designs were limited by her skill, but now she had made significant improvements.
"Impressive!"
Gu Mo scanned the jade slip with his divine sense and was thoroughly impressed. By now, he had a good grasp of formation arts—after all, cultivating the Grand Yan Sword Canon required it.
Though the sword formations in that were a bit different, he could still appreciate how well Chu Feifei's formations suited Nut.
Seeing Gu Mo so pleased with her work, Chu Feifei smiled brightly. After all this time receiving his help, she could finally do something for him in return.
With that thought, Chu Feifei's arms tightened slightly—and the pink rabbit in her embrace instantly expanded, turning the small house into a sea of pink mist laced with sweet fragrance.
Gu Mo closed his eyes, savoring the familiar scent. Now that Chu Feifei was at the Golden Core stage, her aroma was richer and more refined.
It no longer drifted aimlessly as it had during the Qi Refining stage. Instead, it was precise and ordered—proof she had fully mastered this power.
Surrounded by the fragrant mist, Gu Mo gradually entered a state of clarity and insight.
An hour later, the pink mist dissipated, and Gu Mo slowly opened his eyes—his expression serene. That one hour of enlightenment had equaled months of solitary study.
"How was it?" Chu Feifei asked with a smile.
This was a special divine ability from the inheritance she received—a technique that could help cultivators enter a state of clarity. While not as powerful as a full epiphany, it significantly accelerated comprehension of techniques and secret arts.
It was an exceptional support ability—but the prerequisite was a unique physique like the Sacred Bloom Physique.
"Amazing."
Gu Mo looked at her, his eyes gleaming. When it came to cultivation, he had Sun Essence. But when it came to comprehending techniques and secret arts, it took time.
And anything that saved time was priceless.
"From now on, I can help you enter this state often," Chu Feifei said sweetly.
He had once used his perfect Cleanse Technique to awaken her Sacred Bloom Physique and help her cultivate. Now, it was her turn to help him.
Hearing that, Gu Mo figured he might be staying at Hundred Blossom Sect a little longer. A few of his secret arts had hit bottlenecks—and Chu Feifei's divine ability might be just the key to breaking through.
Of course, after receiving such benefits, he couldn't just walk away empty-handed. He took out a jade bottle and handed it to her.
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