Chapter 188

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Gu Yue took up residence in the Li family’s estate. Li Su delivered a pill to her every day. This girl appeared to have developed a slight infatuation for Li Su. Whenever she saw him, she would lower her head and blush, displaying a shyness similar to Lin Daiyu when she saw her brother, Bao Yu.

“Husband, I didn’t have a chance to use the Demon Dust Pill this time, but I’ll use it upon my next return. Once I reach the Nascent Soul stage, I can assume higher positions within the Demon Realm Palace, and they’ll hold me in higher regard. Perhaps I might even have an opportunity to seize control of the Demon Realm Palace.” You Yue then shared her plan with Li Su. Her strategy was rather straightforward.

The Holy Command was only a few months away from being usable. After obtaining that strand of immortal energy, her goal was to progress towards the Nascent Soul stage. For her, achieving the Nascent Soul stage wasn’t overly challenging. She possessed a second-grade hidden spiritual root, and the difficulty level varied among individuals. While some found reaching the Foundation Establishment stage a distant dream, the Nascent Soul stage didn’t pose much of a challenge for You Yue.

For the sect leader, Shangguan Xue, it was also not a formidable task. With sufficient power accumulation and proper preparations, the success rate of this breakthrough was almost close to one hundred percent. Therefore, they were considered geniuses. With such a rare spiritual root, one in a billion among cultivators, if they weren’t formidable, it would be a waste of that spiritual root.

You Yue’s true challenge would always be the Thunder Tribulation, a life-and-death ordeal. Seeing her determination and plans, Li Su thought for a moment and handed over the two Purple Twilight Divine Thunderbolts he had and then gave her a substantial number of talismans and a few magical inscriptions.

“Husband, why so many?” You Yue looked at the heap of talismans Li Su gave her with astonishment. The study of talismans was also extensive and profound, and mastering it took a considerable amount of time. There were even fewer people who learned talismans compared to those who studied formations. Many cultivators who aspired to learn often struggled to find a place to do so. The talismans Li Su provided were all of a very high caliber. Li Su even crafted some of them after he reached the Nascent Soul stage. When activated, they posed a threat even to Nascent Soul cultivators in the early stages.

Gu Yue’s recovery took quite some time, and during this process, Li Su didn’t disturb her. After another year had passed, You Yue finally returned. “How did it go?” Li Su inquired. “It’s in my hands now. Husband, take a look,” You Yue presented a crystal vial that appeared empty.

The immortal energy was contained within, but she could only use it once. Opening the bottle would cause it to escape, as You Yue explained. The immortal energy couldn’t be seen, but Li Su could faintly sense it through the crystal vial. Whether this “immortal energy” was truly related to the “immortal” realm or merely named as such, its ability to reduce the power of the Thunder Tribulation for demonic cultivators, even if only usable once, made it incredibly valuable.

Besides the harvest of the immortal energy, You Yue had gathered several other rewards this time. “Husband, these are all the gains from this journey, and they all belong to you,” You Yue said, handing Li Su a storage bag. Li Su opened it to find a significant amount of spiritual herbs, medicines, and various materials for alchemy, including high-level spiritual herbs and medicines.

Now, Li Su could craft elixirs useful for soul cultivation. While he might not need them, they would be valuable resources when Liu Xinshui eventually reached the Nascent Soul stage.

You Yue handed over some talismans to Li Su, and this time, she used quite a few of them. “Keep these for self-defense,” she suggested. “Do you think you’ll have a chance to break through to Nascent Soul in half a year?” Li Su inquired. You Yue nodded in agreement. With that, Li Su began making preparations.

Half a year passed quickly. During this time, Li Su recruited several female cultivators from the Water Moon Sect, and it seemed he might recruit them all. “You Yue, let’s begin,” Li Su’s voice echoed amidst several tall mountains. He had made extensive preparations for her, selecting this location surrounded by mountains and setting up a grand array. He also provided defensive treasures and a substantial supply of elixirs for You Yue.

With these arrangements, You Yue had a considerably high likelihood of successfully overcoming the Nascent Soul Tribulation. You Yue began her Nascent Soul breakthrough. The preparations took a while, but breaking through was typically brief. Li Su, for example, achieved it in two days using the power of God-building energy. You Yue, on the other hand, had to go through the process herself, requiring several months of hard work. Finally, on this day, a formidable aura emanated from her. She had succeeded!

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