"In that last challenge, it should have been the easiest for him."

"He is a man of deep devotion."

"It's just that he is equally devoted to each and every one."

A kindred spirit! Elder Shen Yuanzi is truly a kindred spirit! In that instant, Wang Mu felt as if he had found a lifelong friend! Never mind that the man had lived for hundreds of years—look at that insight! That's what it means to understand men! At this moment, Wang Mu even considered becoming sworn brothers with Elder Shen Yuanzi.

"Stop talking nonsense!" the Flower God glared fiercely at Shen Yuanzi. "So you think you know so much? Like I don't understand? Shut your mouth!"

"..." Shen Yuanzi.

Shen Yuanzi stopped talking and just looked at Wang Mu, nodding with a smile.

"Show me what you've got," the Flower God said to Wang Mu.

With no one around, Wang Mu took out the Heartbreak Flower. After seeing it, the Flower God fell silent, her eyes filled with obvious shock.

Unbelievable... If this boy had obtained the first two flowers, she could have accepted and understood it. But this one... on what grounds...

Shen Yuanzi's face was practically splitting with laughter.

"Elder, I didn't lie, did I?" Wang Mu said. "I truly received this flower."

"Hmph, I'm sure you must have stolen it; it doesn't count," the Flower God said, her expression unpleasant.

"Hua, you're being unfair," Shen Yuanzi said sternly. "Little friend Wang Mu obtained this through hard work. No matter how he got it, it was acquired through his own capability. This is fate, cause and effect."

"Where does this idea of stealing come from?"

Women can be unreasonable.

At this moment, as Elder Shen Yuanzi was trying to reason with the Flower God, Wang Mu felt like he could already see the outcome.

Hua... These two...

"So, you're saying it's my fault?" the Flower God asked, looking at him.

"Of course it's your fault!" Shen Yuanzi said, nodding. "You must acknowledge it! And you must apologize to little friend Wang Mu."

"Get lost! I don't want to talk to you," the Flower God snapped, her expression changing abruptly. "Don't ever come to my Heavenly Fragrance Valley again!"

Having said that, she turned and left.

"Hua, how can you be like this?" Shen Yuanzi asked, following her. "We had an agreement, didn't we? You wouldn't get angry over the matters of the past, right? You're not keeping your promise!"

"I'm not angry about the past," the Flower God said coldly. "I'm angry about the present. What does that have to do with the past? When did I ever break a promise?"

"..." Shen Yuanzi.

"..." Wang Mu.

"Elder Shen Yuanzi, COUGH, COUGH, I did indeed steal this flower. Elder Flower God's foresight is divine; it really doesn't count," Wang Mu said quickly. "She's right about everything. There's no need for her to apologize to me or anything. You're taking this too seriously."

"Is that so?" Shen Yuanzi asked, taken aback as he looked at Wang Mu.

"Yes," Wang Mu nodded.

Shen Yuanzi looked astonished, then sighed and said to the Flower God, "Hua, I misunderstood you."

The Flower God's steps faltered, her expression softening considerably.

She turned to look at Wang Mu and, after a few seconds of silence, said, "I *finally* understand why you, youngster, are so blessed with romantic fortune; despite being involved with so many women, you still stand here unscathed."

"You really do have some ability."

Thanks for the compliment. Wang Mu thought.

"But regardless of how you obtained this flower, it naturally belongs to you," the Flower God said. "I will not deny that. Furthermore…"

With a wave of her sleeve, a delicate teapot appeared.

"This contains Heavenly Fragrance Dew," the Flower God explained. "It is the special morning dew crafted by my Heavenly Fragrance Valley, used specifically to water some Immortal Divine Flowers. This is not for you, but for that Heartbreak Flower. That little one is still young and needs to be watered with this dew every month…"

At this point, the Flower God paused before adding, "If it runs out, you can come to Heavenly Fragrance Valley to get more…"

Upon hearing this, Wang Mu felt a rush of excitement!

This is incredible news! The hidden meaning was clear: Heavenly Fragrance Valley was now open to him. Such a special place, one that might not open to outsiders for years, even decades, was now accessible to him personally. This was a tremendous opportunity! After all, Heavenly Fragrance Valley was home to many rare Spiritual Medicines, some of which could only be cultivated there. Being one of the Eight Saints of the Spirit Clan in Qianzhou was no small matter.

"Thank you, Elder," Wang Mu quickly said, accepting the teapot.

Shen Yuanzi saw this and nodded repeatedly. He had originally wanted to point out the benefits to Wang Mu, but it appeared there was no need now.

Especially seeing the Flower God's attitude soften so much, Shen Yuanzi was quite pleased.

Subsequently, Wang Mu stayed in Heavenly Fragrance Valley for two more days and discovered that the place indeed had a multitude of rare Spiritual Medicines. The Spiritual Medicines made available this time were all top-grade; according to Elder Shen Yuanzi, there were even some Tao Grade Spirit Medicines that weren't brought out.

"Hua's cultivation of Spiritual Medicine is unmatched in the Cultivation World," Shen Yuanzi exclaimed. "Little friend, are you familiar with the Dan King Sect?"

"I am," Wang Mu nodded.

"The Dan King Sect has an old ancestor who is a powerhouse in the Cultivation World," Shen Yuanzi explained. "Hua once apprenticed under the Dan King Sect and cultivated there for a hundred years. Afterward, she achieved great heights and left the sect, mastering the wondrous Breathing Treasure Book."

"That ancestor later went into seclusion for many years, disengaging from worldly affairs, and probably never imagined Hua could reach such heights."

Wang Mu was intrigued. He hadn't realized there was a connection between Heavenly Fragrance Valley and the Dan King Sect.

"In the Cultivation World, it's said that seventy percent of all Pill Masters have come from the Dan King Sect, for the most part," Shen Yuanzi continued. "Hua herself is a first-class Alchemy Grandmaster. Many Pill Masters are connected to the Dan King Sect, either directly or indirectly, having learned the Alchemy Technique of the sect."

"Many Elixir recipes were also pioneered by the Dan King Sect… However, most Pill Masters, once they leave the Dan King Sect, are never invited back. The rules are quite strange… Like Hua, she hasn't returned to the Dan King Sect in a long time. Even if she wanted to, she couldn't."

"She often tells me how she misses the old ancestor's elegance at the Dan King Sect." Shaking his head, Shen Yuanzi added, "Hundreds of years have passed, and she still hasn't forgotten."

"…" Wang Mu.

Elixirs are one of the lifelines of the Cultivation World. Although Mo Xilan's martial talents weren't high in the past, his Alchemy Dao talent was extraordinary. He managed to cultivate to the Ascension Realm... it truly was remarkable. Perhaps he reached it by consuming vast quantities of elixirs, or perhaps he entered the Dao through Alchemy itself...

"The last time I attended the Alchemy Dao conference, I actually wanted to visit the Dan King Sect once," Shen Yuanzi said. "At the time, Hua was in seclusion, so I thought of going to the Dan King Sect to pay respects to that old ancestor on Hua's behalf. Maybe I could even bring back a few words of greeting from him, or something commemorative from the sect to cheer Hua up…"

"Regrettably, little friend, your talents in the Alchemy Dao are simply too extraordinary…"

If I hadn't been there, Elder Shen Yuanzi might have actually won. If he had met Mo Xilan and returned safely, even just bringing back a few words from him could have deepened the bond between these two elders...

「Several days later, Wang Mu returned to the Sword Sect.」

Upon his return, Sect Master Jian Wuqing was already waiting at Heavenly Sword Peak and informed Wang Mu, "The Dan King Sect has sent someone."

"They are specifically looking for you."

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