Chapter 64
“The only advantage of this thing is its sturdiness, and it changes color based on the force applied to it. After being specially processed, it can be used to test the intensity of attacks.”
Murong Hai pointed at the coral stone as he introduced it.
“That’s quite interesting,” Li Mo said, reaching out to touch the rough surface of the reef.
“I haven’t tried it yet,” Murong Xiao said eagerly. He had previously lacked the strength to make the whale breath coral stone change color.
As if summoned, he gathered his strength, tensed his body, and threw a punch that resembled the technique of a hammer striking iron.
Bang—
A dull thud echoed.
The dark coral stone instantly turned white, covering more than eighty percent of its surface.
“Xiao’er’s punch is almost on par with the strength of the ten meridians in the Qi and Blood realm,” Murong Hai nodded in satisfaction.
“Is white the color of the Qi and Blood realm?” Li Mo asked, slightly nodding.
At this moment, he realized he lacked a comprehensive understanding of his own strength.
This was a perfect opportunity to test it out.
“Old Master Murong, I won’t break this coral stone, will I?”
“Don’t worry, my young friend,” Murong Hai chuckled. “Even if I were to unleash my full strength on it, I wouldn’t be able to damage it.”
“Good to know,” Li Mo replied, nodding.
Without using any martial techniques, he simply threw a punch, and in the air, a faint sound of an explosion could be heard.
Boom—
The reef remained unmoved.
However, the white color quickly filled the stone, and then a layer of green appeared at the bottom.
“This must be due to having soaked in the Phoenix Blood Pool, combined with the additional main meridians in my body, which enhances the power of my Qi and Blood,” Li Mo pondered.
“Wow, Li Zhenchuan is in the Qi and Blood realm, and he didn’t even use his internal energy,” one of the Murong family disciples exclaimed. “This punch is equivalent to the attack strength of someone who has just entered the Internal Energy Condensation realm? How can he be so strong?”
The Murong family disciples stared in disbelief.
Murong Xiao, who bore half-demon blood, didn’t possess such strength.
“Li Xiaoyou truly possesses divine strength,” Murong Hai appeared calm.
Compared to Li Xiaoyou’s astonishing talent, a bit of extra strength didn’t mean much.
But that wasn’t the end.
“Let’s try it with the Extreme Weapon Slaughter Body,” Li Mo said, a fierce killing intent radiating from him.
Those around him felt as if he had transformed into a treasured weapon, their hairs standing on end, as if a sharp sword was hanging over their heads.
Boom—
Another strike.
Sparks flew, and a wave of energy surged forth, the sound of metal clashing echoing for a long time.
Dust from the roof began to fall in a shower.
As the dust settled...
Half of the whale breath coral stone had turned green.
The Qi and Blood realm had unleashed an attack equivalent to the Internal Energy Jade Liquid realm?
The vast training ground fell silent in an instant.
“Xiao’er,” Murong Hai took a long time to regain his composure.
“Hmm?” Murong Xiao closed his gaping mouth.
“Didn’t you say that Li Xiaoyou is most skilled in sword techniques?”
“Uh, I think so...?”
...
As night fell.
In the guest courtyard.
Li Mo shook off the dust from his clothes before pushing the door open.
He didn’t continue testing.
Understanding himself fully was enough.
Martial arts were merely an amplification of one’s inherent strength.
He didn’t need to test to know that.
“If I had a suitable hammer...”
“Right now, I should be able to contend with someone in the Internal Energy Xuan Dan realm?”
This was a small question mark.
Although he knew that his full-strength strike could definitely match the power of the Internal Energy Xuan Dan realm, he hadn’t reached that level yet and was unsure if there were other methods.
Moreover, the whale breath coral stone was an inanimate object; a living opponent wouldn’t just stand there for him to hit.
Of course...
Once he reached the peak of the Qi and Blood realm, it would be a different story.
By then, he might have a trump card.
Once his strength was sufficient, he could bring out the Pangu Calamity Heart Hammer. Even a half-hearted strike would be beyond what someone in the Internal Energy realm could withstand.
“So, does that mean I’m really strong now?”
Li Mo smirked, clasped his hands behind his head, and lay back on the bed.
Staring at the ceiling, he found himself lost in thought.
Fighting above one’s level was a privilege reserved for the chosen ones.
But he, Li Mo, was no ordinary person anymore; he was no worse than those disciples from major sects, right?
Suddenly, he remembered that Old Master Murong had given him a gift.
He opened the wooden box on his bedside.
Inside, there was nothing that touched the blind spots of Li Mo’s knowledge.
A broken pulse pill with four patterns.
A piece of dark wood that exuded a faint fragrance. Though it looked like wood due to its grain, its luster resembled that of jade.
There was also a booklet.
Li Mo had little interest in the pill; he didn’t even glance at it before picking up the piece of wood.
“I’m not sure what it’s called, but it should be a rare treasure for nurturing the consciousness,” he mused. “Such things are generally hard to come by.”
As he toyed with the wood, he felt a sense of tranquility wash over him.
Old Master Murong must have pulled out something from the bottom of his chest, right?
But this thing was of no use to him at the moment...
“Wait a minute.”
“Doesn’t Brother Xiao Qin have an old man by his side?”
Li Mo’s experience from reading novels kicked in again.
Old men like that usually existed in the form of a soul.
In this world, they were called consciousness.
It was well-known that the old man had been asleep for so long; he must be in urgent need of this item.
“I could invest it in Brother Xiao.”
“Having an old man with him...”
Li Mo toyed with the piece of wood, his mind clear.
Suddenly, a long-standing question that had troubled him seemed to flash with a glimmer of insight.
“Right!”
“The old man!”
Li Mo’s clever mind sparked an idea.
He had a small world.
Moreover, he could bring beings weaker than himself into the seed of that world.
For example, Jiang Chulong.
If he found an item and left the aura of the world seed on it, he could allow someone on the other side, no matter where they were, to enter the world seed.
As the master of the world seed, this was definitely feasible.
Then...
Couldn’t he also be Jiang Chulong’s ‘old man’?
“I’m really a genius!”
Without hesitation, Li Mo began to select an item, ultimately choosing a ring from a pile of objects.
An Ancient Intent Ring.
Its design was archaic, exquisite, and unlike anything from this era; it looked impressive enough to be sold as an antique for a good price.
The key was that it was sturdy, likely made from some rare metal not commonly seen today.
“Let’s open a backdoor...”
Li Mo held the Ancient Intent Ring and connected with the world seed.
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**Chapter 60: Brother Li Wants to Have a Baby with Me**
Three days later.
At the entrance of the Murong residence, the carriage that had brought them here stood quietly.
The porridge shop was still open, and many disciples of the Murong family had come out to see them off.
“Xiao’er, make sure to practice well with Li Xiaoyou, understood?”
“If you need anything, just let the family know.”
Murong Hai stood at the door with his hands clasped behind his back, every wrinkle on his face crinkling with kindness.
Now, he looked less imposing than when they first met, resembling an ordinary old man.
“Understood, Grandpa,” Murong Xiao nodded earnestly.
Looking around, he scratched his head:
“Where’s Brother Li?”
“I’m here,” a voice floated in with the wind.
Before the sound reached them, the person had already arrived.
Murong Xiao turned around to find Li Mo standing at the front of the carriage, his robes gently swaying in the breeze.
“Wind Shadow Step?”
He was taken aback.
How did Brother Li master their family’s superior footwork?
“I taught this technique to Li Xiaoyou just three days ago,” Murong Hai could only sigh in amazement.
He could clearly see that Li Xiaoyou had already mastered it to a small extent.
It seemed that it suited him well, and with his exceptional comprehension, he had gained insight.
“Brother Li, have you been studying the Wind Shadow Step these past few days? No wonder we haven’t seen you,” Murong Xiao said.
“Not entirely,” Li Mo shook his head slightly.
He had mastered the Wind Shadow Step on the first day.
His talent in footwork was quite average, and he had basically exhausted his understanding of martial arts meant for ordinary people.
“Oh, right, there’s also practicing,” Murong Xiao said, half-understanding.
Li Mo toyed with the ring in his palm, smiling without saying a word.
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