185: Chapter 185 Water Jade Blessing

The Jade Wheel rose in the east, its clear radiance spreading everywhere.

Laughter and chatter filled the air around the hot spring pools of Moonshadow Sect's various peaks, enveloped in warm mist. Disciples shed their elaborate palace robes, wearing only light, translucent undergarments as they soaked in the springs, some closing their eyes to enjoy the warm current soothing their Meridians, others playing in groups of three or five, splashing water.

The aroma of spiritual food and delicacies intertwined with the steamy mist of the hot springs, everywhere exuding the joy and relaxation of the Winter Ceremony.

By Chenbi Bay.

Deep in the heart of the lake, between cracks in a giant rock, a vibrant spring gushed forth, its color like solidified cream, clear with a faint milky-white luster.

This was the second Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring eye temporarily opened by Ling Hao using his magic.

As the spring water gushed out, it formed a slowly rotating Yin and Yang fish vortex in the center of the lake. The vortex grew larger and spun faster, as if an invisible force at its core was drawing away and silently replacing the original hot spring water of Chenbi Bay.

In just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the entire Chenbi Bay had transformed into pure Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring water! The surface steamed, warm mist fragrant, reflecting a dreamlike seven-colored halo under the moonlight.

Water ripples swayed in the center of the lake, and a huge azure jade platform broke through the water, crystal clear and radiating a warm glow.

In the center of the platform, an amber-colored translucent gem the size of a chicken egg was embedded. Inside the gem, a wisp of golden quicksand, seemingly forever falling, was eternally sealed.

Yu Lingshuang and Chi Shuying were the first to gracefully descend, landing on either side of the platform.

Immediately after, Chi Wanhe and the other five Personal Disciples, the three women Huang Yutong, Hua Youyou, Jiang Wangqing, the Jiang sisters, Zhang Baifeng, Gu Chunnuan, Chu Zhirou, and other newly appointed Elders, as well as Liu Yaner, Xiao Chan, Jiang Wantang, and a hundred Golden Core Core Disciples, gracefully landed on the azure jade platform in sequence, standing solemnly around the central gem.

On the bank, Zhao Hongyi and Ye Qinglan, along with other Core and True Disciples who could not ascend the platform, played the zither with their bare hands, their clear zither melodies flowing like water over the lake surface.

More Inner Sect and Outer Sect Disciples sat cross-legged on the shore, forming hand seals, their spiritual power connected, jointly maintaining the massive Spirit Gathering and Protection Formation that enveloped Chenbi Bay, ensuring the smooth progress of the ceremony.

Ling Hao, in his mystic robe, stepped over the waves, silently landing in the exact center of the azure jade platform, before the gem.

His gaze swept over the hundred pillars of the Sect on the platform. With a flick of his right fingertip, spiritual light divided into a hundred strands, entering the brows of everyone present. He then declared loudly:

"The hour has arrived. You shall all operate the 'Creation Warm Jade Art' with me, using your spiritual power as the guide, and the Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring as the Foundation, to condense the Creation Primordial Fluid and bestow blessings upon the entire Sect!"

"Yes! We respectfully obey Sect Master's command!" The women on the platform responded in unison, their voices like clear chimes.

Ling Hao was the first to close his eyes and form hand seals. The hundred women on the platform followed suit. In an instant, a hundred pure Yin spiritual powers ascended, weaving into a soft net of light above the azure jade platform.

The ceremony began.

Ling Hao's figure subtly moved, arriving behind Yu Lingshuang. His palm gently pressed against the soft spot on her lower back covered by a thin icy-blue veil, and a stream of pure, gentle spiritual power instantly permeated within.

Yu Lingshuang's body trembled, a flicker of something unusual flashing in the depths of her icy eyes, before she quickly composed herself and fully operated her Mind-Cultivation Technique.

Under Ling Hao's guidance, her internal spiritual power was regulated and stimulated, perfectly resonating with the vitality of the surrounding Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring water. Strands of milky-white Creation Primordial Fluid began to condense before her, emitting a purer life aura than the spring water itself.

Like a phantom, Ling Hao moved among the hundred women.

Chi Shuying felt a warm palm press against her lower back, her curvaceous figure beneath the Pink Cloud Flowing Skirt tensing slightly. She then felt the familiar guiding force, and a shimmering light flowed in her charming eyes. Following the guidance, the Creation Primordial Fluid before her rapidly took shape.

His palm brushed Du Yuqing's waistline, touched Lin Xiwei's star-patterned long legs, infused spiritual power beside Lu Changning's slender feet, and guided Qi through Qin Zhaoxue's black silk calves...

And Chi Wanhe, Qin Zhaoxue, Hua Youyou, Liu Yaner... before each Elder and Disciple, under Ling Hao's palm on their waist and his spiritual power guidance, their own portion of Creation Primordial Fluid condensed.

Each close contact, each spiritual power fusion, brought a subtle tremor and an ineffable sense of harmony. Before long, a hundred milky-white primordial fluids floated above the azure jade platform, brimming with vitality.

The mist of Chenbi Bay grew even thicker and heavier under the continuous geothermal stimulation of the Yang Flame Crystal and the spiritual power resonance of the hundred people.

The warm white mist, like gauze and curtain, completely enveloped the entire azure jade platform. Figures flickered on the platform, and the milky-white glow emitted by the hundred primordial fluids diffused through the dense mist, dreamlike and illusory.

Time quietly passed. The moon reached its zenith, its clear radiance at its strongest.

Suddenly, the dense mist instantly dispersed! The scene of the azure jade platform reappeared.

Ling Hao sat cross-legged in the center, surrounded by a hundred women also sitting quietly in meditation. Their expressions were focused, and spiritual light flowed continuously around their bodies, though they were now only in their undergarments.

Evidently, this was a necessary process to prevent their clothes from getting wet.

The Creation Primordial Fluid before them had all gathered, suspending in the center of the platform as a massive liquid sphere. The liquid solidified, emitting a soft milky-white glow.

Crack!

The gem embedded in the center of the azure jade platform quietly shattered. The golden quicksand sealed within instantly slid down, and the moment it touched the platform's surface, it vanished as if melted.

Ling Hao suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp gleam bursting forth!

His hand seals changed with lightning speed, and he let out a clear shout.

"Gather!"

The massive sphere of Creation Primordial Fluid seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, rapidly contracting and solidifying into a dual-heart jade marrow containing a seven-colored glow, suspended high above Chenbi Bay.

The jade marrow's light flowed, illuminating the entire Chenbi Bay as bright as day.

"Spring Jade grants spiritual power, blessing the entire Sect!"

Ling Hao's voice was like a grand bell, echoing through every corner of the Sect.

As his voice faded, the dual-heart jade marrow high in the sky exploded with a boom.

golden rain, fine as silk, gently sprinkled down from the sky. The golden rain covered the entire Moonshadow Sect; whether by Chenbi Bay, in the hot springs of various peaks, or Disciples Cultivating in quiet rooms, all were enveloped by this golden rain containing immense vital Qi of creation.

"Ah..." By the bank of Chenbi Bay, an Inner Sect Disciple exclaimed in surprise,

"I feel warm all over... like soaking in hot spring water, and also like being bathed in sunlight..."

"My Divine Soul... is so clear! As if it's been cleansed of Impurities!"

Another Disciple closed her eyes, feeling it, her face full of shock.

"Sect Master's blessing! This is Sect Master's blessing!"

Zhao Hongyi excitedly grabbed Ye Qinglan's hand beside her. She felt the spiritual power within her body surging at an unprecedented speed, and the barrier of Foundation Establishment fifth level loosened with a rumble.

"The Bottleneck... the Bottleneck is about to break!"

"Buzz!"

Not far away, the aura of a Disciple who had been stuck at a Bottleneck for a long time suddenly soared, actually achieving a Breakthrough right there in the golden rain.

"Ahhh, Sect Master is so good..." Some young Disciples cried tears of joy.

Throughout the entire Sect, no matter where they were, all Disciples bathed in the golden rain, their bodies emitting a warm fragrance, their cultivation advancing, their Divine Souls purified, their Physical Bodies nourished by vitality to become even tougher, and even their Comprehension Ability seemed to be quietly elevated.

Exclamations, gasps, and fluctuations of Breakthroughs rose and fell, converging into an ocean of heartfelt gratitude and reverence for the Sect Master.

The atmosphere of the Winter Ceremony reached its peak with the golden rain blessing!

Ling Hao stood on the azure jade platform, surveying the grand scene of the entire Sect bathed in golden rain and steaming auras, a gentle smile gracing his lips.

"The blessing is complete. Next..."

"...is to bathe in eternal life together."

The azure jade platform slowly descended in response, submerging into the warm Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring water. The figures of the women on the platform gradually disappeared beneath the shimmering waves.

On Haoran Tower.

Xia Yingying leaned against the railing, gazing towards Chenbi Bay, watching the golden rain fall, and listening to the faint cheers and Breakthrough fluctuations. Her small mouth pouted slightly, her apricot eyes filled with grievance.

"Xinxi sister..." she called in her Sea of Consciousness, "Why didn't Revered Master let me participate in the Water Jade Spring Ceremony? As the Sect Master's sixth Disciple, I also want to contribute to blessing the Sect..."

In her Sea of Consciousness, Yue Xinxi's annoyed voice sounded:

"Silly girl, didn't your Revered Master make it clear? Your cultivation is too low, you haven't even broken through to the Golden Core Stage, and your spiritual power is insufficient to sustain the consumption of the 'Creation Warm Jade Art.' Forcing your participation would only lead to spiritual power backlash, harming your own Foundation! You'd only be causing trouble if you went."

Xia Yingying's face fell even further upon hearing this, her fingers twisting the corner of her clothes:

"Then... then I must Cultivate diligently from now on! And break through to Golden Core as soon as possible!"

"Hmm, that's more like it." Yue Xinxi rarely agreed with a sound. But then, her soul body rolled its eyes in the Sea of Consciousness and muttered softly, in a voice only she could hear:

"Hmph, what 'cultivation isn't enough'... Your philandering Revered Master clearly intends to... to save your 'pain' for when it's most appropriate, to give you a more 'beautiful' memory... This old fox..."

Xia Yingying didn't hear the latter part of the sentence, she just nodded vigorously, the light of renewed fighting spirit burning in her apricot eyes.

In Chenbi Bay, warm mist once again permeated, gently obscuring the scene of bathing in eternal life, leaving only hazy light and the murmuring sound of water, blending into this Winter Ceremony night, where moonlight flowed like water.

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(இωஇ) Couldn't hold back, so this is it.