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Chapter 12: Mission Reward, Heavenly Gift Pack!:
Xu Ze sat cross-legged and opened the system interface. The rewards issued by the system were already quietly lying in the inventory.
[Would the host like to open the gift pack?]
"Yes, open it." Xu Ze nodded.
He had been waiting for this moment for too long. He hoped the system wouldn't disappoint him.
The Heavenly Gift Pack emitted a dazzling seven-colored rainbow light. The entire sleeping chamber was brilliantly brightened by this colorful light.
At the moment, the maid Xiao Lan walked by the door carrying a bucket and blinked in confusion at the dazzling light inside the room.
"The Holy Son is practicing some strange mystical technique again..."
"Forget it, I better finish my chores and get to bed..."
Shaking her head, Xiao Lan yawned and turned away....
...
(Inside the room)
Xu Ze was surrounded by colorful light. The reward contents floated before his eyes.
[Congratulations, host, you received the cultivation method: 'The Xuanming Technique']
[Congratulations, host, you received 'Advanced Breakthrough Pill X1']
[Congratulations, host, you have received the Heavenly Level Mystic Skill: 'Heaven's Punishment Sword Prison']
The light gradually dissipated, and Xu Ze was left dizzy from the brilliance.
"Good heavens, this light is blinding."
After rubbing his tired eyes, Xu Ze carefully examined the three rewards.
The Xuanming Technique Manual looked ancient and plain.
When he opened the manual, he found some ancient divine script that he couldn't understand. However, as Xu Ze calmed his mind slightly, the 'Xuanming Technique Manual' suddenly emitted brilliant golden light, shooting straight into Xu Ze's eyes.
Countless tiny characters leapt from the manual, and flooded into Xu Ze's mind like a tide.
"Xuanming Technique, the eternal secret art of the profound path."
"Xuan signifies depth, Ming signifies stillness."
"The Xuanming adept can transcend the three realms and five elements, cultivate various heavenly creations, achieve the foundation of freedom, and comprehend the supreme Dao."
Xu Ze felt a buzz in his head. Immediately, lines of golden script appeared quietly on his skin. He saw golden characters emerging on his skin. Soon, the entire Xuanming Technique, thirteen thousand characters in total, was imprinted on Xu Ze's body without a single omission.
"This..."
Before Xu Ze could marvel, the characters suddenly squirmed like small insects, gathering toward his dantian.
Lifting his shirt, he saw the golden divine script transform into a Yin Yang symbol on his abdominal muscles.
Buzz~
The profound energy in his dantian began to boil. Xu Ze felt the bottleneck that had troubled him for nearly half a year loosening.
"This technique is actually altering my physique." Xu Ze exclaimed inwardly, feeling the incredibly smooth flow of profound energy in his body.
The Xuanming Technique, while changing his physique, also completely removed the restrictions of his body. Henceforth, no matter what cultivation technique he practiced, Xu Ze would never face another bottleneck. From now on, Xu Ze's path to the Dao would be unobstructed!
Boom!
A divine light burst from his body. Xu Ze felt himself entering a completely new realm. The profound energy in his body became incredibly clear, and his whole body felt light.
1st stage of the Spirit Gathering Realm!
Feeling his current strength, Xu Ze was overjoyed.
Finally... The bottleneck that had troubled him for half a year was broken!
Moreover, with the Xuanming Technique, he would never again worry about bottlenecks. This was simply the most perfect cultivation method in the world.
Suppressing his joy, Xu Ze quickly adapted to his new profound energy. He didn't know how much time passed before he finally completed his cultivation. He looked at his hands, and as he clenched them, he felt an incomparable strength flow through them.
Satisfied, Xu Ze began to check the remaining two rewards.
The Breakthrough Pill!
It was a divine item that could ensure a stable breakthrough to the next level regardless of the current state!
This meant that Xu Ze, currently at the 1st stage of the Spirit Gathering Realm could immediately reach the 2nd stage of the Spirit Gathering Realm upon consuming this pill. Similarly, if he were at the peak of the Spirit Gathering Realm, he could immediately break through into the Transcendence Realm by taking this pill! The later it was used, the greater the benefits!
"This is a rare treasure." Xu Ze quickly stored it in the system, cherishing it. Now was not the time to use such a valuable item; he had to wait a little longer.
Finally, the Heavenly Level Sword Skill, Heaven's Punishment Sword Prison!
Just from the name, Xu Ze could tell this wasn't an ordinary skill.
Sensing it at the core, Xu Ze immediately realized that this terrifying skill couldn't be used within the sect. Otherwise, it might harm the innocent. If it alerted the experts of the Heavenly Dark Sect or his master, it would be hard to explain.
"Phew, forget it, time to sleep... Today's events have far exceeded my expectations."
Looking at the sky outside, Xu Ze stretched and lay down on his bed.
With his long-standing troubles resolved, Xu Ze smiled, closed his eyes, and quickly fell asleep. Spiritual Qi continuously flowed into Xu Ze's body, strengthening him.
...
At the residence of the servant disciples.
In a shabby straw hut, Gu Ling'er was on the bed, hugging the quilt with a happy smile on her face.
Thinking about the moments spent with the Holy Son today, her heart was filled with sweetness.
To Gu Ling'er, cultivation wasn't as important as the Holy Son.
"Tomorrow, I'll see the Holy Son again..."
"Why must there be night, oh heavens... If there were no nights, I could see the Holy Son every day."
Gu Ling'er thought sweetly. It was wonderful that she could come to the Heavenly Dark Sect and see the Holy Son. As she was thinking, a sudden noise came from outside the door.
Having just reached the 1st stage of the Transcendence Realm, Gu Ling'er was extremely sensitive to the sound. She sat up abruptly, and looked outside.
"Servant disciple Gu Ling'er, hear the command: The sect master orders you to be immediately transferred to the rear mountain tombs. You are henceforth forbidden from entering the sect hall!"
A low, hoarse voice came from outside the door. Hearing the voice, Gu Ling'er's expression froze.
"To... the rear mountain?"
"Forbidden to enter... the sect hall?"
Gu Ling'er was stunned. She didn't understand why the sect master would give such an order. Moreover, going to the rear mountain tombs meant she would never have the chance to meet the Holy Son again.
Why...
Why would the sect master do this?
Why would the sect master take away the last light in her life...
Her face gradually turned pale. Gu Ling'er held her head, hearing shrill cries like vengeful spirits in her ears.
The light before her eyes quickly faded. Gu Ling'er felt herself returning to that deep, terrifying darkness.
But it was different from before. Having never seen light before, she wasn't afraid of the deep darkness. But now, after seeing the light, she was filled with fear of the deep darkness.
"No..."
"I don't want to!"
"I don't want to leave the Holy Son!"
-To be continued!