Ten minutes later.
Chu Yuli let out a satisfied burp.
"Master, I can't eat another bite. I'm completely full."
Mo Yu looked helplessly at the roasted Demon Beast rabbit, most of which remained untouched.
For a little weakling like Chu Yuli, who was only at the third level of the Qi Refining Realm, a Golden Core Demon Beast was simply too nourishing.
As for himself, he had only taken a small bite.
It tasted incredible.
But for various reasons, he still couldn't bring himself to eat it.
Rabbits were so cute.
How could anyone bear to eat rabbits?
He was a kind-hearted person and generally avoided eating creatures that could eventually transform into human form.
The System really should have waited until after he finished eating before giving him that notification.
At that moment, a thought suddenly crossed Mo Yu's mind.
If Tang Si truly managed to pull off a "Resurrect, My Beloved" scenario, would there be another round of rewards?
After all, while Luck could only be plundered once, Tang Si's potential was limited.
The System's rewards, however, were not.
This time it had granted him the Indestructible Golden Body.
What about next time?
The possibilities were endless.
After a moment of consideration, he decided to leave the roasted rabbit behind and give Tang Si a chance.
He cut off a small piece of meat and handed it to Chu Yuli.
"Let's go."
Chu Yuli accepted the meat, confusion appearing in her beautiful eyes.
"Wouldn't it be wasteful to leave the rest behind?"
"It's not very good anyway," Mo Yu replied casually. "It's only a Golden Core Demon Beast. There are much better things back home."
Chu Yuli's eyes sparkled.
Treating a Golden Core Demon Beast like it was worthless...
Just what Realm was Master actually in?
I really want to become stronger than Master.
I really want to surpass Mas—
"Let's go."
Three days later.
Heavenly Profound Holy Land.
The towering mountain gate pierced the clouds.
It was constructed entirely from an unknown jade-like material that shimmered brilliantly beneath the sunlight while releasing faint streams of Spiritual Qi.
"I-Is this really the Heavenly Profound Holy Land?"
Chu Yuli stared at the magnificent gate before her, her voice trembling with shock.
Mo Yu smiled and nodded.
"That's right."
Before he could say anything else, an elderly man in green robes suddenly appeared before them.
His face was dignified, his white hair carried the marks of countless years, and his sharp eyes seemed capable of seeing through everything.
He first glanced at Chu Yuli before turning his gaze toward Mo Yu.
"Xiao Yu, is this your new Junior Sister?"
Mo Yu smiled.
"Elder Qingxuan, this is my newly accepted disciple... Li Feiyu."
Chu Yuli immediately wailed inwardly.
It's over!
Completely over!
She had actually forgotten to tell Master her real name.
If Master found out later, wouldn't she be expelled from the sect?
Mo Yu turned and introduced the elder.
"Yu'er, this is the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Profound Holy Land, Elder Qingxuan—a Mahayana Realm powerhouse."
Chu Yuli hurriedly suppressed the panic in her heart and bowed deeply.
"Greetings, Elder Qingxuan."
Although she didn't fully understand how strong a Mahayana cultivator was, she could tell from Master's tone alone that it was an unimaginable level of power.
Elder Qingxuan remained expressionless.
With a wave of his sleeve, a green longsword appeared out of thin air.
Spiritual Qi flowed along its blade as cold light flickered across its surface.
Clearly, it was no ordinary treasure.
"Clear Wind Sword. A top-grade Spiritual Artifact. Consider it a welcoming gift."
A top-grade Spiritual Artifact?!
Chu Yuli felt her mind go blank.
A top-grade Spiritual Artifact was...
Which Realm used those again?
She hadn't learned that yet.
Still, one thing was certain.
It was incredibly valuable.
Mo Yu accepted the sword and handed it to Chu Yuli.
"Why aren't you thanking Elder Qing?"
Only then did Chu Yuli recover from her shock.
She hurriedly accepted the sword with both hands.
"T-Thank you very much, Elder Qing!"
Elder Qingxuan merely waved his hand.
Clearly, he didn't care about such things.
Another wave of his sleeve created a soundproof barrier around himself and Mo Yu.
"Does Elder have something to discuss?"
Mo Yu frowned slightly, suddenly feeling uneasy.
Elder Qingxuan immediately abandoned his dignified appearance.
A warm smile spread across his aged face.
"Xiao Yu, when are you planning to continue writing Martial Universe?"
Mo Yu instantly understood.
He almost forgot.
Back when his cultivation had vanished, he needed a way to pass the time.
As a result, he had secretly copied several novels from his previous life.
Elder Qingxuan happened to be one of the few people who knew his identity.
Mo Yu smiled awkwardly.
"Elder Qing, that's impossible. I've been extremely busy lately. Every day I'm either cultivating or exploring secret realms. I simply don't have time."
"Nonsense."
Elder Qingxuan immediately retorted.
"You can write two thousand words in an hour. There are twenty four hours in a day. Surely you can spare one hour. Besides, as cultivators, controlling ten brushes at once is effortless. You could—"
"Stop. Stop right there."
Mo Yu quickly interrupted him.
"If you keep talking, I'll go find Master."
Elder Qingxuan's expression changed instantly.
It was obvious he feared Ye Ximei.
"Cough."
"Forget it. Pretend I never said anything."
Before finishing his sentence, he disappeared together with the soundproof barrier.
Mo Yu sighed helplessly.
He really should have been more careful when writing novels.
Who could have predicted that the dignified Grand Elder of the Heavenly Profound Holy Land would become obsessed with power-fantasy novels and even use divination techniques to track down the author?
Fortunately, his Master held a sufficiently high position among the Grand Elders.
Otherwise, he would probably have been imprisoned and forced to update daily.
"Master, are you an Elder here?"
Chu Yuli blinked curiously.
Mo Yu shook his head.
"No."
Leading her deeper into the Holy Land, he began explaining.
"The Heavenly Profound Holy Land is divided into three main regions: the Outer Sect, the Inner Sect, and the Elder District."
"We're currently within the Inner Sect."
"There are ten primary peaks here: Heavenly Profound Peak, Pill Peak, Artifact Peak, Spirit Beast Peak, Formation Peak, Five Elements Peak, Sword Peak, Body Refining Peak, Talisman Peak, and Punishment Peak."
Chu Yuli nodded repeatedly.
"Then which peak do we belong to?"
"None of them."
"My Master is a Grand Elder. Our mountain is called Verdant Mist Peak."
"There were originally seven people living there."
"With your arrival, there are now eight."
"The Peak Master is Ye Ximei. She enjoys wine and gambling."
"Your Senior Sister is Luo Suxin..."
Mo Yu was just about to continue the introductions when a lively discussion drifted over from nearby.
Following the voices, he saw a group of Inner Sect female disciples gathered together, chatting enthusiastically.
"Who do you think is the number one prodigy in our Holy Land?"
"It has to be Fairy Luo Suxin! She's already in the Mahayana Realm! And she's so gentle!"
"Fairy Bai Shuangying is amazing too! I personally saw her kill a Tribulation Realm Demonic Cultivator with a single sword strike. It was unbelievably cool!"
"I prefer Fairy Xia Ningbing. She's so cold and aloof. That's exactly my type."
"Fairy Su Meier is incredible too! I heard she's a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox. Her appearance and figure are absolutely perfect. I want to marry her!"
"Hey! We're discussing prodigies, not personal preferences!"
"If you ask me, Saint Mo Yu is still the coolest. If he hadn't mysteriously lost his cultivation, he would definitely have been the greatest genius Tianyuan Continent has seen in ten thousand years. Hehe... Saint Mo Yu..."
"Alright, wipe that drool off your face."
"I think Junior Martial Aunt Ling Wanqing is pretty good too."
"Who is Ling Wanqing?"
Listening to their discussion, Mo Yu silently thanked the heavens that nobody had nominated him as some "Most Beautiful Fairy" candidate.
He turned toward Chu Yuli.
"They're talking about the people from Verdant Mist Peak now—your future Senior and Junior Martial Aunt's."
"I'll take you up the mountain first."