"Furthermore, unless it's necessary, don't leave Xuanmie Peak," Mei Xiuxiu continued, sighing: "The Xuanmie Vein is very downtrodden because we practice Body Cultivation, yet the Body Cultivation Technique given by our Master is really... difficult to describe, anyway, the strength of our Xuanmie Peak's disciples is generally much weaker than the other Eight Veins. You're fine at Xuanmie Peak, but when encountering disciples from other veins, it's easy to be bullied."

Su Chen nodded again, feeling a deep interest in the Body Refining Techniques mentioned by Mei Xiuxiu.

Can the disciples of Xuanmie Peak not practice it?

Shouldn't I be able to?

"In addition, you are now a Six-Star Disciple, receiving sixty Will Crystals a month, which you likely won't use up. Keep ten for yourself and find an opportunity to give the remaining fifty to Fourth Senior Brother. Oh, by the way, tomorrow, you should visit Fourth Senior Brother and be polite," Mei Xiuxiu hesitated, then added.

"Huh?" Su Chen was puzzled: "Why?"

"Fourth Senior Brother's sister, named Jia Mingmei, is a genius of the Mysterious Forest Lineage. Jia Mingmei ranks seventeenth on the Xuan ranking, at the Middle Stage of the Fourth Level Realm of the Heavenly Dao realm, with very strong strength. The Xuanmie Vein's disciples are weak and often bullied, needing a protector. It's impossible for our Master to involve himself in the young generation's clashes; besides our Master, there's no one else in the Xuanmie Vein, not even Senior Brother. In this situation, we've chosen Jia Mingmei as our protector, but naturally, a price must be paid, which is the Will Crystals." Mei Xiuxiu spoke, her voice growing quieter.

Su Chen was truly speechless.

He had underestimated the plight of Xuanmie Peak.

It's not just downtrodden; it's pitiful.

"Don't feel defiant at heart; the world of Martial Cultivators is cruel. Using Will Crystals to exchange for security is worthwhile. Surviving safely within the Xuanshi Divine Pavilion is not easy, especially since you're a disciple of the Xuanmie Vein. You'll understand later. Also, if you can build a good relationship with Fourth Senior Brother, strive for it; if one day Fourth Senior Brother introduces you to his sister Jia Mingmei and you make a good impression on her, if Jia Mingmei can assist you in the future, your status within the Xuanshi Divine Pavilion will be much higher." As Mei Xiuxiu spoke, she led Su Chen to the Swan Pavilion.

In the afternoon, Mei Xiuxiu arranged everything for Su Chen.

The Swan Pavilion was nice, quite peaceful with its independent attic, and although small, it was clean; according to Mei Xiuxiu, it was a favor from the Master.

As the sky was getting dark, Mei Xiuxiu left.

Su Chen headed towards the Immortal Pavilion because Mei Xiuxiu had given him a map of Xuanmie Peak, making the Immortal Pavilion easy to find.

After a stick of incense.

Su Chen entered the Immortal Pavilion.

The Immortal Pavilion felt desolate.

The entire Immortal Pavilion seemed eroded by time.

Too ancient.

Too quiet.

If it weren't for sensing Li Buxiu inside the Immortal Pavilion, Su Chen might have thought it was the Dead Pavilion.

"Master." Su Chen stood before Li Buxiu.

"Sit." Li Buxiu spoke calmly.

Su Chen didn't hesitate, sitting down.

"Su Chen, I know you're quite remarkable. Elder Zhao personally arranged for your entry into the Xuanshi Divine Pavilion. You're the only one in Xuanshi Divine Pavilion's history." Li Buxiu said quietly: "Elder Zhao believes you're well-suited for Body Cultivation."

Su Chen listened quietly.

"This is 'Nine Sun and Moon Apertures.'" Li Buxiu handed Su Chen a piece of Beast Skin, covered with intricate diagrams of human body structure and blood vesicle positions, extremely complex.

"'Nine Sun and Moon Apertures' is a high-level Body Refining technique. Unfortunately, this pavilion's talent is limited; after seven million years of cultivation, I've only opened one aperture." Li Buxiu sighed: "Besides myself, no student in the Xuanmie Vein has been able to even achieve Basic Entry so far, unable to open even one aperture. For this reason, the Xuanmie Vein has become increasingly downtrodden. Nowadays, ninety-nine percent of Xuanmie Vein's students don't choose to cultivate 'Nine Sun and Moon Apertures', preferring to save Will Crystals to buy other techniques from the Martial Arts Pavilion."

Su Chen cautiously stored 'Nine Sun and Moon Apertures' in his Azure Mysterious Ring.

"'Nine Sun and Moon Apertures', once you open a Sun and Moon aperture, you can absorb the power of the Essence of Sun and Moon to temper your flesh. If you can open two Sun and Moon apertures, the speed and quantity of absorbing the Essence of Sun and Moon will double. Three apertures will triple. And so forth. Su Chen, cultivate well. Once you open more than five Sun and Moon apertures, just your physical body alone can rival Great Dao Realm Martial Cultivators in battle." Li Buxiu's words carried a strong sense of expectation.

His lifelong desire was to see 'Nine Sun and Moon Apertures' flourish one day.

Unfortunately, no matter how many years it's been, it's always been an unrealistic dream.

Cultivating 'Nine Sun and Moon Apertures' is too difficult, too difficult, too difficult.

Hardly any disciple can achieve it, let alone open two, three, or even more Sun and Moon apertures.

Initially, he had despaired, ready to give up.

He was prepared to settle for a life guarding Xuanmie Peak.

Unexpectedly, perhaps Heaven took pity.

Su Chen arrived!

He believes Su Chen can certainly cultivate Sun and Moon apertures, not for any other reason, but because Su Chen is the first to break the recruitment rule in countless years and the first disciple personally brought into the Xuanshi Divine Pavilion by Elder Zhao.

"I will strive diligently to enter 'Nine Sun and Moon Apertures' as soon as possible," Su Chen said resolutely, with excitement in his heart.

He has 'True Fire Body Refinement,' allowing him to enhance Physical Strength with True Fire.

He has 'Divine Demon Body Refinement,' enabling him to enhance Physical Strength with Evil Qi.

Now, he has 'Nine Sun and Moon Apertures,' to absorb Essence of Sun and Moon to increase Physical Strength.

These three can complement and promote each other!!!

'Nine Sun and Moon Apertures' surprises him greatly. Just seeing the words 'Absorb Essence of Sun and Moon,' Su Chen can ascertain this is an incredibly extraordinary technique.

"You may leave." Li Buxiu nodded, gesturing.

Su Chen left the Immortal Pavilion.

Returned to the Swan Pavilion.

Throughout the night.

Su Chen was immersed in studying 'Nine Sun and Moon Apertures.'

It truly astonished and delighted him. 'Nine Sun and Moon Apertures' is even more mysterious and complex than imagined — it opened up another cognitive door for Su Chen.

After a night of study, he made substantial progress, almost understanding the Basic Entry of 'Nine Sun and Moon Apertures'. However, he was still slightly short of activating a genuine Sun and Moon aperture.

The crucial point is, opening a Sun and Moon aperture requires a medicinal bath refined from hundreds of Herbs for induction; he didn't prepare in advance, obviously unable to produce those hundreds of Herbs.

"Joining Xuanshi Divine Pavilion was indeed a wise move." Su Chen couldn't help but sigh.

Joining Xuanshi Divine Pavilion not only granted him the needed Will Crystals but also 'Nine Sun and Moon Apertures,' with colossal rewards — much larger than he imagined!

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