Chapter 236- The Black-Bellied Demon Cultivator’s Senior Brother VS The Righteous Young Junior Brother (1)
His lover devoutly said, “Thank you.”
In this lifetime, meeting Mu Jin and falling in love with him, the man felt he had no more regrets.
Yuan Hongshen was sentenced. Although this country does not have the death penalty, he would spend the rest of his life in prison. Step by step, he was thrown from heaven into hell. Yuan Hongshen lost everything, and even his son, Yuan Cheng, could not accept the evil deeds he had done.
Mu Jin also imprinted a mental mark on him, and from then on, Yuan Hongshen was plagued by misfortune and constant nightmares. Every night when he fell asleep, he would see the people he had killed standing in front of him, covered in blood, clamoring for his life, wanting to drink his blood and eat his flesh.
Tortured by such nightmares day after day, Yuan Hongshen eventually went insane. He became erratic and, in such a state, was frequently beaten by other prisoners. In the end, he went completely mad and was confined to a mental hospital.
The Yuan family’s business was already on the verge of collapse, and with Yuan Hongshen in prison, it naturally fell apart.
All of Yin Tianyi’s grudges were settled at this moment. Afterwards, he took Mu Jin to pay respects to his parents, telling them what had happened. Their hands were tightly clasped, and they could spend the rest of their lives together sweetly.
In the days that followed, Yin Tianyi’s business grew bigger and bigger. He hoped Mu Jin could get better, so he needed enough wealth to buy the rare items from ancient tombs that had strong yin energy. To take good care of his wife, he spared no effort.
After all, he had no other desires in this life; his only wish was to make Mu Jin happy.
As his business expanded and his employees increased, he naturally influenced the whole world. With his intelligence and talent, he quickly reached the pinnacle of the business world and naturally absorbed enough good fortune.
Moreover, Mu Jin often told Yin Tianyi to do more good deeds and accumulate yin virtue, which would greatly benefit them. Yin Tianyi naturally believed his lover’s words, so while making money, he was also very enthusiastic about charity, which further enhanced his reputation.
However, even though he knew that Mu Jin had expressed his feelings, he still felt uneasy and wished there was a way to bind them together completely.
Mu Jin knew that after they finished with this small world, regardless of whether his lover was willing or not, his soul would leave this world after death. Still, he did not stop him. As long as his lover was happy during this lifetime, that was enough.
So, Mu Jin even took the initiative to revise the contract, binding himself and Yin Tianyi together. As expected, the man was even more gentle with him, and his mood seemed happier than before.
Since Yin Tianyi began practicing after mastering magic, Mu Jin was happy to help him. Even though this world was not a cultivation realm, after a period of practice, Yin Tianyi lived a remarkably long life.
The man lived to over one hundred and fifty years, a lifespan beyond ordinary people’s reach, but even at this age, he was nearing the end of his life.
When the time came for Yin Tianyi to say goodbye to this world, he still felt immense reluctance. Death was unknown, and he worried about being forced to part with Mu Jin after he died.
Before parting, he tightly held Mu Jin’s hand. The man’s mouth could no longer speak, but his eyes remained fixed on his beloved, full of lingering attachment.
Mu Jin, still looking as beautiful as when they first met, bent down to kiss his lover’s wrinkled cheek. Then, he curled up into the man’s embrace, holding him tightly, and whispered, “Don’t worry, no matter where you go, I will follow you. We will never be separated.”
After these words, Yin Tianyi closed his eyes peacefully. Once his soul departed, Mu Jin followed him. Not long after they left, a red sphere of light, seemingly injured and staggering, chased after them.
No one noticed that in a mist-filled realm beyond the Nine Heavens, something in the void seemed to be watching the direction the red sphere had departed.
Then, a figure emerged from the mist. The person’s appearance was flawless, as if descended from the heavens, embodying a transcendent beauty beyond gender. Just standing there, he radiated a formidable aura. He watched with interest as the red sphere of light disappeared.
Glancing at the small world that had been consumed by the Dao of Heaven, he casually snapped his fingers. A new, naive world consciousness was generated, and the figure dissipated into thin air, leaving no trace behind.
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On Qingyun Mountain, the fairy air was lingering, and the sect of Qingliu Sect could be seen from afar. It seemed very close, but in fact, mortals could not reach there in their lifetime.
In this spiritually rich world, cultivators were not uncommon, but being able to enter a top-tier sect like Qingliu was something that made everyone envious.
However, not everyone in the cultivation world abstains from worldly things. Only high-level cultivators use pills to suppress hunger, while those below the Foundation Establishment stage still need to eat ordinary food.
Therefore, there were still many villages and towns beneath Qingyun Mountain, and even the outer disciples had frequent contact with them.
A petite young man, dressed in a dark blue short outfit with his long hair styled upright, was standing in a vegetable garden. Sweat beads dotted his forehead as he tended to the garden, occasionally glancing up at the mist-covered peaks in the distance.
The boy’s appearance was delicate and fair, with a doll-like face and large, moist, and cute cat-like eyes. Yet, he always wore a serious expression, which seemed somewhat incongruous with his doll-like face.
A man carrying a hoe passed by, noticing Mu Jin meticulously tending to the vegetable garden. He showed a warm smile and said, “Xiao Jin, the vegetables and fruits from your garden are the best, even comparable to those grown with spiritual energy. But don’t overexert yourself. You’re still young, so don’t wear out your body!”
Mu Jin shook his head and replied seriously, “I’m not young anymore. Besides, my benefactor said he hopes I will strive to live well, so I must do my best.
In a few days, I’ll be able to climb the Zongyun Ladder. I must ascend it and enter the inner sect to see my benefactor. I want to thank him personally.”
Several people nearby heard the young man’s words. Some smiled warmly, while others had a look of sarcasm. Climbing the Zongyun Ladder was no easy task. Those fortunate enough to live at the foot of Qingyun Mountain had only one chance in their lifetime to attempt it, but only one in ten thousand succeeded.
An older woman found Mu Jin’s innocence and diligence endearing. She glared at those who scoffed but no one dared to speak ill of him.
When Ning Yizhou rescued this boy a few months ago, he was on the brink of death. It was said that his hometown had been struck by disaster, so Ning brought him to the vegetable garden under Qingliu Sect to recover. He now had a place to help out and a steady meal.
Many initially thought the boy wouldn’t survive, but after some time, he unexpectedly recovered. He remained grateful to Ning Yizhou and insisted on thanking him personally.
But who was Ning Yizhou? He was the top inner disciple under Luo Kangde, the peak lord of Chuan Yun Peak in Qingliu Sect, and had already achieved the Golden Core stage at a young age.
Though he possessed dual spirit roots of gold and fire, which were slightly inferior to a single spirit root, he was still considered outstanding. His reputation within the sect was impressive, far beyond the reach of an ordinary mortal like Mu Jin.
Many thought Mu Jin was daydreaming, but few voiced their doubts. After all, living near this celestial mountain, who didn’t harbor dreams of cultivating immortality?
If he truly managed to ascend the Zongyun Ladder and pass the sect’s evaluation, even someone with the weakest five-spirit roots could remain in the outer sect. Then, he could begin genuine cultivation and step into the immortal realm, entirely different from mortal life.
Mu Jin paid no attention to the others’ looks. He continued diligently tending the garden, occasionally glancing towards Qingyun Mountain or Chuan Yun Peak within it. He knew his lover was there, and soon they would meet again.
Mu Jin had already been in this small world for over two months. He hadn’t seen his lover for two months, something he had never experienced in other worlds.
In this cultivation world, it was difficult for him to enter Qingliu Sect without being noticed, so he could only wait for an opportunity to proceed gradually.
When he first arrived here, he woke up in a small house. The surroundings were modest, indicating that the original owner lived an ordinary life. However, the rich spiritual energy around him surprised Mu Jin.
Although it couldn’t compare to his original world, it was clearly a world where cultivation was possible. Especially after he saw the outside world and understood its storyline, Mu Jin realized he was right; this was indeed a cultivation world.
The protagonist of this small world was named Mu Shaoyuan, the son of the sect master of Duankong Sect. Duankong Sect had few members but was relatively well-known because of a treasure called the Xiaguang Stone.
Legend had it that the Xiaguang Stone was a supreme spiritual object that could rapidly advance one’s cultivation. However, despite the rumors, few people had ever seen the Xiaguang Stone.
Mu Shaoyuan had seen it, not just because he was the sect master’s son. He knew that although the Xiaguang Stone existed in his sect, it didn’t have the effects people claimed.
Considering that even the sect master of Duankong Sect had only reached the Nascent Soul stage, it was clear that while the Xiaguang Stone was rich in spiritual energy, it wasn’t very useful. It couldn’t aid in cultivation and sometimes its energy release was less than that of a top-grade spirit stone.
Nevertheless, this item attracted demonic cultivators, leading to the massacre of Duankong Sect. In a desperate moment, the sect master protected his son, Mu Shaoyuan, allowing him to escape with the Xiaguang Stone.
Mu Shaoyuan, severely injured, accidentally swallowed the Xiaguang Stone and fell into a coma.
Fortunately, a passing Qingliu Sect cultivator rescued him and took him back to the sect. When Mu Shaoyuan woke up, he discovered that after swallowing the Xiaguang Stone, a portable Xumi Realm had formed within his body.
The Xumi Realm contained pavilions, towers, and numerous rare treasures and high-grade artifacts, following the typical tropes of many cultivation upgrade novels.