Seizing Destiny From Heavens Hands

Chapter 238: Refining the Golden Crown Nascent Soul, Tremendous Power Boost

Late at night, silence enveloped the surroundings.

Mei Haihe and Huang Bayi sat on small stools under the moonlight, drinking wine and snacking on peanuts.

They couldn't help but glance at the largest house, which belonged to Shen Mo.

Mei Haihe took a sip of his wine and exclaimed, "Old Huang, I still can't wrap my head around it. Elder Shen, so young, yet he managed to accomplish such a monumental feat. He's incredible!"

Huang Bayi nodded, deeply moved. "You're right. At dinner, I overheard news from the sect that Elder Shen personally contributed 700 jin of Scarlet Blood Spirit Grain. Even the Sect Master treated him with great respect. I was stunned!"

"It's something I never would've dared to imagine in my lifetime!"

Mei Haihe chuckled. "I have a feeling this kind of thing will happen more often in the future. Don't get too surprised over something this small!"

Huang Bayi laughed as well. "True. Elder Shen isn't just anyone. Many people say he and Ye Yan are the two prodigies of the Jade Cauldron Sect. Their future is at least at the Transformation Stage level!"

Mei Haihe sighed deeply. "Honestly, I feel so fortunate for my decision back then. Thankfully, I clung to Elder Shen's 'big golden thigh.' That's the only reason I could become a steward of the Jade Cauldron Sect, no longer living like a rogue cultivator with my life hanging by a thread."

"Do you know? The old friends I've known for hundreds of years are all gone—either devoured by demonic beasts or killed by their companions."

"Compared to them, I'm living comfortably. Drinking wine, eating snacks, and enjoying life without a care."

Huang Bayi burst out laughing. "Sometimes, I admire your luck. Who would've thought that an unassuming young man we met on the ship would turn out to be such a big deal?"

The two old men drank three rounds of wine, their faces flushed red, and soon fell fast asleep.

From the shadows, Huang Caiying emerged, carrying two blankets to drape over them.

Inside the house, Shen Mo was sorting through his spoils.

He had harvested 1,000 jin of Scarlet Blood Spirit Grain from Bloodvine Valley, kept 300 jin for himself, and contributed the remaining 700 jin to the sect.

Li Zhendao had given him exceptional rewards.

While others needed five jin for one C-level contribution, Shen Mo only needed four jin, earning him 175 C-level contributions.

In addition, he set records, captured spies, and accomplished a great feat, earning him one B-level contribution.

Altogether, Shen Mo's Jade Cauldron Orb now held two B-level contributions and 186 C-level contributions—an amount exceeding most Four-Cauldron Elders!

Armed with these contributions, Shen Mo immediately headed to the Scripture Pavilion and Treasure Pavilion to make a spree of redemptions.

He thoroughly enjoyed the thrill of shopping.

His extravagance left the stewards of the Scripture and Treasure Pavilions dumbfounded.

They'd seen people with high contributions before, but never in such massive quantities!

"Twelve Yin Sha Pearls, costing four C-level contributions."

"One Earth-grade high-quality spiritual weapon, the 'Scorchblade Sword,' costing thirty C-level contributions."

"Ten bottles of Great Infant Transformation Pills, costing ten C-level contributions."

"Earth-grade top-tier defensive technique, Immovable Dragon King Cauldron, costing fifty C-level contributions."

"Additionally, over a hundred ancient books and historical records about Jing Country, Ten Thousand Demon Nation, and the Three Sects of Yuzhou, costing ten C-level contributions in total."

Shen Mo chuckled at the tally.

In total, he had spent 104 C-level contributions.

His Jade Cauldron Orb now held two B-level contributions and 82 C-level contributions.

"Contributions come quickly but are spent even faster."

"Still, I earn contributions at a good pace. No need to worry."

Smiling faintly, Shen Mo sat down and began refining the Yin Sha Pearls.

The transition from a purple-crowned Nascent Soul to a golden-crowned one required far more Yin Sha Pearls than he had anticipated.

Initially, he thought eight pearls would be sufficient.

Yet even after refining all the pearls obtained from the two massive Bloodroot Dragons, the Nascent Soul's crown showed no signs of transformation.

Thus, Shen Mo had redeemed additional Yin Sha Pearls from the sect.

Time passed day by day.

Gradually, the Nascent Soul's crown began to change.

After three days, it underwent a dramatic transformation.

The purple hue faded, replaced by a dazzling golden brilliance.

On the third night, the last trace of purple disappeared entirely.

At a certain moment.

The brilliant gold completely overshadowed the purple.

The entire Nascent Soul's crown became incomparably noble at this instant, resembling the crown of celestial deities!

With a single thought, Shen Mo guided the golden crown to rest perfectly atop the Nascent Soul's head.

Instantly, a tingling sensation spread throughout his body.

As expected, the recovery speed of his Nascent Soul's energy had improved significantly!

Without hesitation, Shen Mo left his residence and Dragon Snake Mountain, seeking a towering barren peak.

Channeling his spiritual energy, he connected with the fire elemental energy in the heavens and earth.

In an instant, a fiery blade thirty meters long appeared abruptly in the sky.

As the blade descended, Shen Mo decisively activated the power of Sunlight Source Glow.

The blade's potency surged dramatically.

Boom!

With one strike, the mountain peak vanished without a trace.

Countless stones, trees, and grass were vaporized instantly under the intense heat!

Where a towering peak once stood, only a flat expanse remained.

Shen Mo marveled at the results.

"It seems the golden crown not only reduced the activation time for Sunlight Source Glow but also greatly enhanced its power!"

He gauged his current state roughly.

Now, he could activate Sunlight Source Glow once a day.

Previously, this technique could double the power of any skill, with an additional doubling for fire-based techniques.

But now, it had undergone a significant transformation.

Even ordinary techniques could have their power amplified by twofold.

Fire-based techniques, however, received a staggering threefold boost!

"No fancy techniques can compare to the simple and effective boost in multipliers," Shen Mo mused, clicking his tongue in admiration.

Satisfied, he left the area.

Not long after Shen Mo departed, a figure descended from the Jade Cauldron Sect's southern gate, passing by the area.

Soon after, the figure paused and returned.

The cold moonlight illuminated the handsome yet indifferent face of Ye Yan, who was on his way to a tributary of the Cangjiang River to find the heavy-water python.

Looking at the scorched ground, Ye Yan muttered curiously, "I remember there was a mountain peak here, at least three hundred meters tall. How did it vanish without a sound?"

"Could a powerful cultivator have casually destroyed it?"

He sniffed deeply, his expression turning serious.

"There's an incredibly strong fire elemental energy lingering in the air."

"At the very least, it must be a Nascent Soul-stage peak cultivator adept in fire-based techniques."

"Possibly someone with control over a unique flame."

"A cultivator of such caliber would be at least a Four-Cauldron Elder in the Jade Cauldron Sect."

"But I've never seen such an elder in the sect."

"Could it be a powerful rogue cultivator?"

Ye Yan's wariness grew.

The world truly had no shortage of powerful individuals.

He realized he still lacked the strength to dominate the world and needed to remain cautious.

"I must find that heavy-water python quickly and gain the trust of the fire dragon. Only then will I truly establish myself within the Jade Cauldron Sect."

Ye Yan did not linger. He swiftly accelerated southward.

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