Free Web NovelChapter 258: Chapter 253: As Expected, He’s Here
A short while after the woman left, Mu Chen emerged from his room. He went to the room next door, knocked, and called out, "Miss Xian’Er, are you there?"
As a Martial Sect expert, Wan Xian’Er had naturally heard the knocking. But the moment she entered her room, the first thing she saw was the clean bathroom. As a woman, how could bathing in a lake ever compare to the comfort of a proper bathroom, especially one stocked with scented soaps?
Unable to resist the temptation, Wan Xian’Er completely forgot that she didn’t have a change of clothes and immediately stepped into the bathroom to wash up. Halfway through, she suddenly remembered her predicament. She glanced at the clothes she had just taken off. Just as she was trying to console herself with the thought of putting the dirty clothes back on for a little longer, she heard the knock on her door.
Mu Chen knocked once and waited for a moment. When there was no response, he assumed Wan Xian’Er hadn’t heard him and knocked again. "Miss Xian’Er, I had someone buy some clothes for you. I figured you would want to wash up, so I’ve brought them over."
Wan Xian’Er heard him and realized it was Mu Chen delivering clothes. "Y-you wait a moment," she whispered. "I’ll be right out." With that, she quickly slipped back into the clothes she had just taken off. freewēbnoveℓ.com
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The door opened, and a fresh fragrance washed over Mu Chen. He subconsciously took a breath, finding the scent invigorating. Part of it came from the soaps, but another, subtler fragrance wasn’t from any external source. It was her own unique, natural scent, which had simply been masked because she hadn’t been able to bathe often recently.
Mu Chen looked up and saw Wan Xian’Er. Her expression was as frosty as ever, but her eyes held a trace of shyness. He felt a little awkward as he handed her the ring. "It’s just some everyday clothes. I haven’t seen the styles, so I hope you can make do."
Wan Xian’Er nodded. She took the Storage Ring from him and whispered, "Thank you." Then she quickly shut the door, leaving a baffled Mu Chen standing in the hallway. He shook his head and called through the door, "Hurry and wash up, Miss Xian’Er. We can go down and get something to eat in a bit. I’ll be waiting in my room next door. Just let me know when you’re ready." Without waiting for a reply, Mu Chen returned to his room.
With nothing else to do—the Attribute Spirit Crystals couldn’t be studied, only absorbed—Mu Chen decided to immerse his consciousness into his White Dragon Cauldron. At its center, a seven-colored, lantern-like flower was slowly spinning. With each rotation, a wave of rainbow-hued fluorescence radiated from the flower, filling the White Dragon Cauldron with a magnificent, hazy light.
’Seven-Colored Glaze... Stone Immortal... To think I’ve already found two of the seven main ingredients for the legendary Divine Transformation Pill.’ He let out a soft breath, intense excitement flashing behind his closed eyelids. ’The Divine Transformation Pill, a Peak Holy Grade Elixir... it can instantly raise a person’s Spiritual Power by an entire Great Realm.’
For example, imagine someone at the Peak of Kun Realm in their Spiritual Realm, just one step away from divine transformation and ascending to the ethereal Qian Realm. If they were to die of old age, filled with regret, a single Divine Transformation Pill could change everything. It would allow them to instantly break through the Kun Realm and step into the Qian Realm that countless cultivators yearn for—and they would immediately reach the Peak of Qian Realm! This is because the breakthrough is based on your original realm’s level. No matter how far you were from the next realm, absorbing the Divine Transformation Pill grants an instant promotion of one Great Realm, immediately bringing you to the equivalent Small Realm.
For instance, someone at the Middle Stage of the Kan Realm would become a Middle Stage of the Kun Realm after taking the pill. Someone at the Middle Stage of the Kun Realm would become a Middle Stage of the Qian Realm. Such is the heaven-defying effect of the Divine Transformation Pill. Defying the Heavens! Absolutely Defying the Heavens! Once a person’s Spiritual Power enters the Qian Realm, they can theoretically achieve immortality! Even if their physical body is destroyed, as long as their Spiritual Power persists, they will exist in this world forever. That is the true allure of the Qian Realm!
However, for the last thirty thousand years, not a single Martial Artist on the entire continent had managed to advance to the Qian Realm. The appearance of the Stone Immortal, however, ignited a burning hope within Mu Chen. Of the seven Medicinal Herbs needed to refine the Divine Transformation Pill, the Stone Immortal was by far the most difficult to find. Locating it required not only vast knowledge of herbs but, more importantly, incredible luck. It was so rare it might as well have been a phantom; at least, Mu Chen had never even heard of anyone who had seen it.
The other six Medicinal Herbs weren’t exactly common, but compared to the Stone Immortal, they were far more attainable. At least they could be cultivated, or there were known methods and opportunities to find them. Take the Seven-Colored Glaze, for example. Although it takes ten thousand years to bloom, its growth patterns are understood. A determined person could eventually find one. The problem was its immense value; plenty of people wanted to buy it, but no one was ever willing to sell. The one auctioned by the Xuanling Empire was a huge stroke of luck for Mu Chen.
The same was true for the other five special Medicinal Herbs. They all had their own patterns of growth. As long as Mu Chen’s knowledge of herbs was complete and his own power was great enough, he had a chance to gather them all.
Clenching his fists tightly, Mu Chen’s eyes snapped open, and a purple light shot out from them with a SWISH. "Divine Transformation Pill," he declared with confidence, "I, Mu Chen, will definitely refine you." After speaking, he closed his eyes again, his aura returning to its previous state of calm.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK...
「Half an hour later.」 A light knock came from outside Mu Chen’s door. Mu Chen, who had been inspecting his physical condition, slowly returned to awareness. He smiled. "Is that Miss Immortal Spirit? I’ll be right out." He quickly hopped off the bed and gave his body a habitual stretch, his bones letting out a series of satisfying pops. After a comfortable sigh, he picked up the Profound Jade Box from the foot of his bed, slung it over his back, and opened the door. freeωebnovēl.c૦m
The moment he opened it, a noble figure in purple entered his vision. Mu Chen’s mouth fell slightly open as he stared at the woman before him in disbelief.
The woman was wearing an elegant, luxurious purple gown. The hem was embroidered with intricate, pale gold patterns, lending an even greater sense of class to the already refined garment. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it was a gown fit for a princess.
When Mu Chen’s gaze traveled up to her exquisite face, which was free of any powder or makeup, a single word instantly surfaced in his mind: Queen.
That’s right. A queen. Her aloof, icy temperament and the proud, peerless elegance evident in her every gesture left Mu Chen faintly stunned.
"Miss... Miss Xian’Er?" Mu Chen cleared his throat, calling out uncertainly.
To his surprise, a hint of delight appeared in Wan Xian’Er’s icy eyes. She nodded. "Who else would it be? So? Is this outfit okay? I feel a little strange in it." As she spoke, her delicate brows furrowed, and an awkward expression flickered in her phoenix eyes. Even her exquisite lips puckered into a slight pout.
"Er..." Mu Chen didn’t answer, instead rubbing his nose helplessly. ’That subconsciously "cute" expression is such a stark contradiction on her,’ he thought. ’Usually, contradictions feel awkward. But when this cute yet icy look appears on Wan Xian’Er, it only adds to her charm. It’s a contradiction, but a likable one. Yes, that’s exactly it.’
"What’s with the ’er’? Is it good or not? If it’s not, I’ll go change." With that, Wan Xian’Er started to turn back toward her room.
Mu Chen was taken aback and quickly said, "Miss Xian’Er, don’t change! No outfit could possibly suit you better. It’s beautiful. Really."
Wan Xian’Er beamed. "Really? In that case, I won’t change. Hehe. Mu Chen, I’m a little hungry. Let’s go get something to eat."
Mu Chen couldn’t help but smile. "Hungry, are you? I thought girls like you never got hungry. Come on, let’s go downstairs and eat."
Truth be told, he was starving. A Martial Artist of Mu Chen’s level could go half a month without food and be perfectly fine, but a lifetime habit of eating regularly wasn’t so easily broken. Thus, unless they were in seclusion, most Martial Artists didn’t abandon daily routines like meals.
A rare smile graced Wan Xian’Er’s usually cold face as she took the lead and headed for the stairs. Watching her graceful figure, Mu Chen sighed in resignation. ’Now we’re really going to be the center of attention.’
As he thought this, Mu Chen took a step. A faint trace of Thunder Light flickered for an instant, and his figure drifted past Wan Xian’Er like a phantom, moving ahead of her in the blink of an eye.
"For your safety, it’s better if I lead the way."
That was what Mu Chen said as he passed her. Wan Xian’Er felt a bit indignant. She was a Martial Arts Peak expert; did she really need a Four-Ring Martial Spirit to protect her? She didn’t voice this thought, however. Because the feeling of being protected... was very warm.
One in front of the other, the two passed the fourth-floor reception desk and hurried down the stairs, leaving behind a trail of attendants—all of whom prided themselves on their good looks—staring after them in a daze.
"So that generous young master has a companion as beautiful as a Fairy. No wonder he didn’t even give us a second look..."
Arriving on the first floor, Mu Chen scanned the room. It was 3:10 in the afternoon, so there was hardly anyone eating. In a corner, however, Mu Chen spotted a familiar figure. Just then, a waiter approached him and said respectfully, "Sir, there is a guest over there named Xu Fei who is looking for you."
A corner of Mu Chen’s mouth lifted. ’So he’s here, just as I expected.’
