Extreme Spirit Chaos Technique

"Whew."

Hearing the Profound Old Ghost’s voice, Mu Chen let out a long breath. "Looks like I’m still alive. Master, where is this?"

"This is still the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion. A little girl named Qin Wu saved you. While you were unconscious these past few days, she took meticulous care of you." The Profound Old Ghost’s voice was teasing and a little odd.

"Qin Wu?" Mu Chen was puzzled. This wasn’t the first time he’d heard that name. "Why would she save me?"

The Profound Old Ghost’s figure flickered into existence inside the room. His hair was still blue, a sky blue flecked with mottled patches, as if it had never recovered since he used his Soul Power that day. He shook his head and sighed. "I don’t know either. To be honest, even if she hadn’t saved you, I’d already had Iron Armor Steel Fang fully prepared. If she hadn’t appeared, that idiot Han Yifeng would have already vanished from this world. I know you’re wondering why neither Iron Armor Steel Fang nor I intervened when Han Yifeng first attacked you, right?"

Mu Chen didn’t deny it. He was indeed very confused, but he just hadn’t thought about it that much at the time. The Profound Old Ghost glanced at Mu Chen and smiled. "Silly child, how could I possibly watch you die? Relax your Spiritual Power."

Mu Chen quickly did as he was told. In an instant, his consciousness left the Outer Realm and entered his Dantian. The Profound Old Ghost appeared beside Mu Chen’s spirit form as well.

"Notice anything?" the Profound Old Ghost asked, looking at Mu Chen.

Mu Chen focused his gaze on the center of his Dantian. At this very moment, nine Dantians of different colors were constantly revolving in a profound trajectory. Their movement didn’t change in the slightest due to the arrival of Mu Chen and the Profound Old Ghost. But just then, a completely dim, transparent sphere rotated into view from among the nine Dantians. Mu Chen was taken aback, and a closer look immediately revealed something odd.

"What’s going on? Why has the Ice Attribute Dantian gone dim?"

This was what Mu Chen had noticed. Of the nine Dantians, eight shone with the colors of their respective elemental Primordial Power. Only the Ice Attribute Dantian had turned into a dim, gray, transparent sphere.

Seeing that Mu Chen had noticed, the Profound Old Ghost chuckled. "Silly boy, the Ice Attribute Dantian hasn’t gone dim. All the Primordial Qi inside has been completely depleted, which is why it looks this way. The truth is, the Extreme Spirit Chaos Technique is far more complex than its description suggests. Since it’s a Cultivation Technique created by a Heaven-Reaching Great Power, it naturally has its own hidden wonders. A few days ago, I noticed some unusual fluctuations in your Dantian, which suddenly made me recall a variation of the Extreme Spirit Chaos Technique I deduced thousands of years ago. I call it ’Attribute Activation’."

"Attribute... Activation?"

"Correct, Attribute Activation." The Profound Old Ghost continued, "So-called Attribute Activation is the complete development of your Attribute Dantian’s abilities, which grants you a special attribute secret technique. This kind of Secret Skill is incredibly powerful. Just like that day, the moment you unleashed your attribute secret technique, you destroyed one of Han Yifeng’s arms, a man at the Seven-Ring Martial Spirit Realm."

"What?" Mu Chen was shocked, as he had no idea when he had destroyed one of Han Yifeng’s arms.

The Profound Old Ghost chuckled slyly. "It’s not your fault. The first time you unleashed all your Ice Attribute Primordial Power, the impact knocked you unconscious."

Mu Chen nodded in astonishment. "Master, since I have nine Dantians in my body, does that mean I can activate all nine Attribute Dantians?"

"In your dreams." The Profound Old Ghost pursed his lips in annoyance. "Even if you have nine Attribute Dantians, at the moment of awakening, you can only awaken one of them based on your body’s condition. It’s probably because I’m inside your body that your overall attributes lean more towards Ice."

"So Master is an Ice Attribute Martial Artist." Mu Chen came to a sudden realization. He suddenly recalled the Profound Ice Greatsword that the Profound Old Ghost had conjured when fighting Iron Armor Steel Fang that day.

The Profound Old Ghost nodded silently. "Hmph, you could say that. Your body is almost fully recovered now. After we get our hands on those things, your strength should take a huge leap. For now, get some rest. Go check out the auction house here tomorrow. There are still some things to prepare before we go to Cang Mountain Peak."

With that, the Profound Old Ghost’s figure flickered and vanished. Mu Chen watched him leave before lying down again. His chest was still in immense pain. He was completely unable to resist a direct attack from someone at the Martial Spirit Level. Thankfully, his First-Turn Immortal Soldier, the Shattered Star Lock Chain, had absorbed some of the impact. Otherwise, that punch would have definitely pierced through his body.

’It seems the Shattered Star, as a First-Turn Immortal Soldier, only has the defensive power of a Grand Martial Master.’ But that alone was already powerful enough. He couldn’t imagine what state the Shattered Star would be in if it advanced to the Ninth Transition. Already exhausted and not having eaten in a long time, Mu Chen quickly fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, Frost Cold Town was once again blessed with beautiful, clear weather. The streets bustled with excitement, not just because of the weather, but because it was the day of Frost Cold Town’s annual grand auction.

CREAK...

With a soft sound, the door to Mu Chen’s room opened. Qin Wu and Xiaoyu appeared demurely outside the door.

"Who’s there?"

Startled, Mu Chen shot up, and with a flick of his wrist, a sharp dagger appeared in his hand. Although he had slept soundly through the night, his long-honed vigilance kicked in perfectly in the morning.

Seeing Mu Chen suddenly sit up, Xiaoyu, who had just stepped into the room, cried out in alarm. The brand-new set of clothes she was holding fell to the floor. When she saw it was Mu Chen, her little face flushed bright red. She planted her slender hands on her hips, glared at Mu Chen, and snapped, "You brat! What are you yelling for? You scared me!"

After speaking, Xiaoyu picked the clothes back up and placed them on the table in the room. Seeing that Mu Chen was able to get up, Qin Wu smiled faintly. "You’re awake."

Mu Chen stared blankly for a moment. Only then did he take a serious look at the young woman before him. Today, she was wearing a pale pink silk dress. Her long, brown hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, with just two strands left to frame her cheeks. Her delicate features exuded a noble and elegant air, and the slight curve of her lips was breathtakingly beautiful.

"You’re Qin Wu?"

Mu Chen asked subconsciously, which immediately sent the already unhappy Xiaoyu into a rage. "Hey! Is our lady’s name something you can just shout casually?"

Mu Chen’s brow furrowed. From the very beginning, this young girl, who looked to be about the same age as Qin Wu, had been nothing but hostile toward him, which he found baffling.

Qin Wu also felt that Xiaoyu was being a bit strange today. Her expression gradually grew cold. "Xiaoyu, don’t be rude." After saying this, Qin Wu looked at Mu Chen apologetically and said with a sigh, "Please don’t mind her. This is my personal maid, Xiaoyu. We grew up together, and she’s been spoiled, so she can be a bit thoughtless with her words."

Hearing this, Mu Chen quickly waved his hands. "Not at all. You both saved my life, so of course I don’t mind."

Xiaoyu huffed. Noticing that Mu Chen was talking to them with his fair, bare torso exposed, her face instantly turned beet red. She then rolled her eyes and pouted at him. "You playboy, are you planning to just stand there like that?"

At Xiaoyu’s words, Mu Chen looked down and realized he was indeed shirtless. He flushed deeply, hurriedly grabbed the clothes from the table, and quickly put them on, muttering, "What happened to my clothes? Don’t tell me Han Yifeng destroyed them yesterday."

Although he muttered quietly, the room was very still, so both Qin Wu and Xiaoyu heard him. Qin Wu didn’t seem to react, but two crimson clouds quickly rose on Xiaoyu’s face. She shot Mu Chen a glare before bolting from the room.

Mu Chen stared blankly at Xiaoyu’s retreating back, completely perplexed. ’What a strange girl.’

Qin Wu was quite at ease, gracefully swaying as she sat down at the table. Curious, Mu Chen released his Spiritual Power, wanting to probe the strength of the young woman before him. But he was disappointed. When his Spiritual Power reached Qin Wu’s side, an invisible force blocked it completely.

His goal unachieved, Mu Chen had no choice but to sit down as well. For a moment, neither knew what to say, and the atmosphere became a little awkward.

Mu Chen: "You..."

Qin Wu: "You..."

They both spoke at almost the same time. Mu Chen coughed dryly, but Qin Wu let out a giggle. "You go first."

Mu Chen also smiled and shook his head. "Why did you save me?"

Qin Wu had a beautiful smile. "Actually, I think I was saving Han Yifeng." As she said this, she turned her head to look at Iron Armor Steel Fang, who was sleeping like a log on the side of the bed, and gave Mu Chen a mysterious smile. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

’That one smile instantly put me on guard. I can already sense that the young woman before me is definitely not as simple as she appears. To be able to notice the existence of Iron Armor Steel Fang means she’s either of noble status or incredibly powerful—so powerful she could see through Iron Armor Steel Fang’s realm. Obviously, the second option is impossible, which leaves only the first.’

Seeing Mu Chen’s expression suddenly turn serious, Qin Wu’s lips curved into a beautiful, meaningful smile as she looked at him. "I still don’t know your name."

"Mu Chen."

’In this world, Magical Beasts are ferocious, but there is one creature more terrifying than any Magical Beast: mankind. I must always stay vigilant.’

"Mu Chen?" She could, of course, sense his wariness. But at that moment, she was busy thinking about which major family had the surname Mu. Unfortunately, among all the great families she knew, none were named Mu. ’Could he be a Direct Disciple from some Hidden Sect?’

Shaking her head, Qin Wu couldn’t figure out Mu Chen’s identity. Seeing his guarded expression, she couldn’t help but laugh. "You don’t have to be so tense. I actually kept you here to ask for your help with something."

Mu Chen was taken aback. "Help?"

Qin Wu sighed softly. "I know you’re suspicious of me, but please forgive me, I cannot tell you my identity. I have no ill intentions."

Qin Wu’s tone was very sincere. Mu Chen saw only clarity in her eyes. "Whew... you’ll have to tell me what you need help with first, and how I can help."

Upon hearing this, Qin Wu’s face lit up with joy. She nodded. "You came from the Outer Realm, so you must be here for that thing too, right?"

’That thing?’ Mu Chen’s heart skipped a beat. If he wasn’t mistaken, Qin Wu must be talking about the great treasure on Cang Mountain Peak. The information on the map was extremely limited; he only knew there was a great treasure, but not what it was. Judging from Qin Wu’s tone, she seemed to know something more.