Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

The flame burned, its color visibly deepening, and the area it illuminated seemed much wider as well.

Come to think of it, Qin Yu had never really known where the flame existed within his body; he merely needed to close his eyes to sense it.

Very strange.

Suddenly.

The burning flame seemed to crackle, sparks flying—a shower of stars raining down.

The next moment, Qin Yu felt a heat bloom between his brows.

This was different from the rise of Spiritual Power—he could sense as if something was about to grow out from his brow.

Surely, he wouldn’t really grow a Celestial Eye, would he?!

The heat didn’t last long...

[Celestial Eye: First Layer (0-1000)]

Qin Yu kept his eyes closed, but felt an uncanny sensation—as if he could still "see" everything around him, crystal clear, even the finest specks of dust floating in the air, sharp in every detail.

With a mere shift of thought, he seemed to see his own cave mansion.

At that moment, he seemed to be aloft in the sky, gazing down from above, the entire cave mansion laid bare beneath him.

Under ordinary circumstances, the cave mansion was concealed behind an array, shrouded by a thin mist, utterly impenetrable from the outside.

But right now, not only could he see every detail in the courtyard, even the fluttering insects on the flowers and grass—he could make out every tiny marking on their bodies.

The wings beating at lightning speed appeared to slow a hundred-fold, revealing to him a world wholly different.

And that’s not all!

Even the arrays hidden deep beneath the surface appeared as clear as day before his "sight."

He’d long known there were hidden secrets beneath, intricate arrays woven below, but had never been able to investigate—at most, his Spiritual Power could sense a vague fluctuation.

But now, those mysteries transformed into visible patterns—every array’s lines, every current of Spiritual Power, fully revealed to his eyes. Nothing could hide from him now.

"Husband, what’s wrong with you?"

Seeing Qin Yu suddenly dazed, Zhao Mengli waved a hand in front of him, confusion written across her delicate face.

"No... hiss—"

Qin Yu jolted back, subconsciously turning toward Zhao Mengli. Instantly, a searing, fire-like pain surged from his brow, as if he’d overused his eyes, forcing his brows into a frown as his face shifted in discomfort.

When he opened his eyes again, everything around him had returned to its previous calm and normalcy, as if nothing had changed in the slightest.

The burning, stabbing sensation between his brows slowly faded, replaced by intense exhaustion—the kind one felt after overtaxing Spiritual Power and Spiritual Power during Alchemy.

But it wasn’t exactly the same.

Whoosh—

Within his body, his blood and Qi surged; only then did the bodily fatigue ease. Yet, his Spiritual Power and Spiritual Power still hadn’t recovered.

"Looks like, using the Celestial Eye consumes more than just Spiritual Power and Spiritual Power..."

Qin Yu had a hunch.

Could it be... Essence Qi?!

Come to think of it, he’d never even heard of the concept of Essence Qi before. Something definitely felt off, though he couldn’t say what.

If you don’t cultivate Essence Qi, can you really become immortal?!

He didn’t know.

Qin Yu didn’t dwell on it, but from just now, he basically understood the use of the Celestial Eye.

Limitations aside, the Celestial Eye’s function went far beyond his expectations.

Being able to easily see the Array Hub and the operation of arrays—didn’t that mean, from now on, no array could stop him?!

Most important was that sense of perception.

In a sense, the Celestial Eye was in no way inferior to the Pure Yang Divine Body; moreover, he felt its uses definitely weren’t limited to this. As for what else—it would take time to discover.

"Husband, say something."

Zhao Mengli was getting anxious; in the next second, Qin Yu’s lips sealed hers.

Very soon, she hooked her arms around Qin Yu’s neck...

Right after, Qin Yu swept her into his arms and headed into the room.

With such an earnest little senior sister, naturally he had to...

show his gratitude!

Who would’ve thought the little senior sister’s Romantic Point would reach Perfection and bring him such a huge surprise? Now, as for the alluring Master... What will she give him?

Seems he’ll have to hurry.

But to boost his beautiful Master’s Romantic Point, he’d need a different approach!

Soon.

Even Lin Qianqian, and Yin Qinghe—who’d planned to keep cultivating—were drawn in.

Fairness for all, that’s the motto!

...

Peak of the main summit.

Saintess Cave Mansion.

Su Xiyue leaned by the window. Her eyes pierced the darkness, falling on the bright, pure moon above. A subtle, hard-to-detect haze floated in her expression.

Actually, she had thought about seeking out Qin Yu.

But for some reason, ever since returning to the Immortal Sect, she had felt awkward and ill at ease, suddenly much more reserved.

Before, she might have had excuses, but now, she always had a kind of...

Stealing the forbidden fruit?

Perhaps, that’s the only term to describe it.

Exactly this feeling.

Besides, the Main Peak and Lin Xian City were two totally different worlds.

She and Qin Yu each had their own cave mansion. She couldn’t just abduct him into the Saintess Cave Mansion, could she?!

That would be no different from a woman bringing a man into her own boudoir.

Let’s not even talk about whether it’s possible; there’s no way to keep it entirely secret. If Sect Leader-sister ever found out...

No telling what could happen.

If it were inside Qin Yu’s cave mansion...

She absolutely couldn’t pull someone’s man into her bed right in front of his Dao Companion, could she?!

The very thought made Su Xiyue’s cheeks heat up.

That time, she’d openly dragged Qin Yu away in front of Yin Qinghe and the girls; true, not literally in front of them, but they surely knew what happened after.

Pure shame!

This was the very reason that Su Xiyue, as Saintess, couldn’t quite meet Yin Qinghe and the others’ gaze—she couldn’t bear to see that... shock, that surprise in their eyes.

But...

In the past few days, Su Xiyue had been carefully sensing the changes within her body, even comparing them to the old records. She realized her Root Bone was still not the true Dao Bone.

It was just that her physique had undergone a transformation, allowing her to comprehend a wisp of Dao Rhyme from the heavens and earth.

She still needed to gain more Warm Currents.

She, Su Xiyue, was definitely not motivated by anything else—purely for the sake of improving her Root Bone!

"Whew..."

For some reason, she felt stifled in the cave mansion, unable to settle down for cultivation.

She glanced at the sky outside.

Should she go out for some air?

She rose, preparing to leave.

Before she even exited, Su Xihe came in. Almost reflexively, Su Xiyue tried to retreat to her own room.

"Xiyue, are you heading out?"

The Sect Leader’s voice was tinged with confusion as she looked at her with doubt.

Su Xiyue’s heart skipped a beat, her gaze flickering. "No, just wanted to stroll a bit."

Su Xihe gazed at her quietly.

There was something fishy!

Normally, this time of day, little sister would always be cultivating; when would she ever waste her time?

Could she be going out to see someone?!