261: Chapter 261 Rebirth

Moonshadow Sect · Haoran Tower

Chi Shuying walked over with graceful steps, her Pink Cloud Flowing Skirt seemingly tailored specifically for her. Her tightly cinched waist was so slender it could be held in one hand, yet it supported the prominent fullness above. As she moved, the mature and seductive lines of her hips swayed alluringly beneath the light gauze, every step treading upon the heartstrings of others.

She presented a Jade Slip to Ling Hao, her voice as lazy as silk.

"Sect Master, the Wanxian Dynasty's assets are truly overflowing with wealth."

"The state treasury, secret vaults, various Spiritual Vein deposits, Spirit Medicine gardens... Tsk tsk, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. This accumulation is equivalent to several Rank Seven Sects. Spirit Stones are piled like mountains, spirit Materials' treasures glow to the heavens, and there are many ancient books and records."

Ling Hao withdrew his gaze from Chenbi Bay and took the Jade Slip to examine it.

"Alright, have Ling Shuang assist with the inventory later."

"Yes, Sect Master~"

Chi Shuying naturally circled to Ling Hao's side and leaned in slightly. Her proud fullness brushed against his arm, and a faint, mature scent mixed with some precious incense drifted into Ling Hao's nose.

"I heard that little girl Wanhe is always complaining to me that the Sect Master is biased, only doting on me... and not her..."

Her eyes rippled with flirtatiousness as she exhaled like an orchid.

"How about... I call her back tonight to report the 'minor details' of the branch Sect to the Sect Master together?"

She enunciated the last few words softly and seductively.

Ling Hao's lips curled up. He reached out and pulled that slender waist into his arms, but just as he was about to feel the amazing touch of her curvaceous hips, footsteps came from outside the courtyard.

Chi Shuying's gaze fell outside the courtyard, and she quickly identified the visitor. Her delicate body slid away as she took half a step back, the flirtatious expression on her face instantly vanishing.

"Heh, she's here. I won't disturb the Sect Master then."

"If you wish, just have little Wanhe let me know."

With those words, her figure vanished from the courtyard.

A woman dressed in a simple purplish-red ruqun walked in. Her black hair was held up by a plain wooden hairpin. Devoid of makeup, her face carried a sense of fragility and paleness, exuding an air that made one feel protective of her.

She bowed slightly and said respectfully,

"Lord."

Di Fuling—no, she had now changed her name to Hall Master Di Yunling.

"You've come."

Ling Hao's gaze lingered on her for a moment. He stood up, walked to her, and directly reached out to pull her slender waist into his embrace.

"Come, I will take you to choose a suitable Cultivation Technique."

Hall Master Di Yunling's cultivation was completely destroyed; she could no longer even fly through the air.

Being held so dominantly by a man with their bodies pressed closely together, Hall Master Di Yunling instantly froze.

In ten thousand years of cultivation, she had never had such intimate contact with a man. Her cheek was almost pressed against his firm chest, and the thick, powerful scent of a man completely enveloped her. Her heartbeat suddenly became erratic.

Hall Master Di Yunling turned her face slightly, looking at his sharp jawline and feeling the warmth of his breath brush past her temples. A flutter she had never experienced before quietly surged through her heart.

Xuanyin Peak, Scripture Pavilion.

Ling Hao led her inside.

A vast sea of stars appeared, with countless stars flickering—some bright, some dim, some hot as the sun, and some cold as the moon. Each speck of starlight was a Cultivation Technique manual containing the ultimate truths of heaven and earth. The galaxy served as the bookshelves, and the stars were the records.

"These... are all?!!!"

This was a sight Hall Master Di Yunling had never seen before. She wondered if there was a more impressive Scripture Pavilion in this world.

Ling Hao still had one arm loosely around Hall Master Di Yunling's waist, letting her lean against him, while his other hand reached out into the sea of stars.

A star flowing with deep water-blue radiance, appearing as if condensed from billions of star-sands, was drawn to him and landed in his palm, transforming into a warm Jade Slip.

"The Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique you practiced before is now inferior for your current state."

Ling Hao handed the Jade Slip to Hall Master Di Yunling. "This is the Immortal Rank Cultivation Technique, 'Star River Vein-Guiding Art'. It is the most compatible with your original Star-Water Spiritual Root and Nine-Bend River Physique Origin, and it will help you rebuild your Foundation with half the effort."

He paused, looked at Hall Master Di Yunling's pale profile, and promised, "Once the matter of the wu tripod is settled, I will reshape your Physical Body."

Hall Master Di Yunling gripped the warm Jade Slip, her fingertips trembling slightly. Reshaping the Physical Body... for a Loose Immortal, this was a Rebirth.

A Loose Immortal's body was essentially a semi-immortal body condensed from energy and the power of Lightning Tribulations.

Although it was free from the shackles of flesh and blood, it was like rootless duckweed, requiring constant energy absorption to maintain. Furthermore, it was an 'error' not tolerated by the Heavenly Dao, inviting a Loose Immortal Lightning Tribulation every thousand years with increasing power, each step filled with lethal intent.

If she could regain a true body of flesh and blood, it would not only mean escaping this fatal shackle but also regaining the possibility of ascending the Great Dao! However, the Materials required were all peerless treasures of Rank Nine or above, and their rarity was unimaginable.

She looked up slightly, her expression complex, and asked softly.

"Reshaping the Physical Body... requires Heaven And Earth Treasures of at least Rank Nine... Is this... worth it?"

"Don't worry, the Sect has its own Foundations. It just needs some time to prepare."

With a thought, his gaze swept across the System panel.

[Rank Seven Sect Promotion Requirements]:

Body Integration Stage ≥ 30 people (Achieved)

Void Refinement Stage / One-Tribulation Loose Immortal ≥ 3 people (Achieved)

everlasting light tablet members above Nascent Soul ≥ 10,000 (8,989/10,000)

Complete Main Quest [Stabilizing Cangwu]

[Promotion Rewards]:

Ancestral Blood Pool (Yao Race Bloodline Awakening, ordinary Dao body evolution)

Five Elements Chaos Spirit Pool → Chaos Azure Lotus Pool (Reshape Physical Body, upgrade Spiritual Root)

The Chaos Azure Lotus Pool! Reshaping the Physical Body? It was made for exactly this! This was not a problem for him at all.

His gaze fell back onto the woman in his arms:

[Name: Hall Master Di Yunling (Di Fuling)]

[Age: 10,086]

[Spiritual Root: Star-Water Spiritual Root (Heaven Grade)]

[Physique: Nine-Bend River Physique (Origin)]

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 1]

[Loyalty: 96]

96 loyalty is enough.

Ling Hao released his hold and looked at Hall Master Di Yunling's elegant face.

"Once your body and soul are reshaped and your cultivation returns to Body Integration, you will be the Siwen Elder of my Moonshadow Sect, in charge of all external eyes and ears."

"Siwen Elder..."

Hall Master Di Yunling gripped the Jade Slip in her hand as a warm current mixed with sourness surged into her heart.

This was not just a new identity, but a complete Rebirth!

From now on, she was no longer a sinner of the Di Family or a Loose Immortal with an uncertain future, but Hall Master Di Yunling of the Moonshadow Sect.

She took a deep breath and solemnly knelt on one knee, looking up at Ling Hao with eyes full of determination and loyalty:

"Yunling thanks the Lord for the grace of creation! This body and soul are entirely dedicated to the Lord!"

...

Leaving the Scripture Pavilion, Ling Hao turned his gaze toward the direction of the Linglong Pavilion. Remembering that charming, barefoot beauty... had he stood her up again?

Angry? Ling Hao rubbed his chin, a hint of mischievous light flashing in his eyes.

It's better if she's angry... if she's angry, he'll have more reason to 'coax' her.

Like tickling her soles?