Chapter 1029: Han Liang Empire’s Cultivator
Ye Mo produced the mist lotus heart fire and the fire lotus heart. To his surprise, before he even combined them, the mist lotus fire’s flame extended, engulfing the fire lotus heart.
Before Ye Mo could react, the mist lotus heart fire in his hand became violently unstable. The intense heat forced Silver to flee, while Shadowless, even quicker, had already vanished.
Concerned, Ye Mo attempted to suppress the flames, but found they weren't exploding, only rapidly increasing in power. He was fortunate to possess the spiritual control he did; otherwise, even his nascent soul state power wouldn't have been sufficient to contain it. The power of this celestial flame, which was only orange at the time, was truly formidable.
Two hours later, the searing heat subsided, and Ye Mo regained complete control. He observed that the mist lotus heart fire had transformed from orange to red, signifying a definite upgrade. He could sense its terrifying power, a force that he would be hard-pressed to defend against if it were wielded by another.
He stowed the flame and began organizing Tian Aofeng's storage ring. A bead containing a potent, pure lightning source, clearly bearing the spirit sense mark of a powerful being, was set aside for later examination. Even within the golden page world, caution remained necessary.
Beyond the five million top-grade spirit stones, Ye Mo's most significant acquisitions were the superior transmission rune and a lightning-style attack technique. He lacked a lightning-style attack, which the Three Birth Chant couldn't provide without a foundational technique.
Tian Aofeng, a lightning spirit root cultivator from the Nine-Star Lightning Cloud Sect, possessed such a technique. While the cultivation method was limited to hollow spirit state cultivators and below, it was sufficient for Ye Mo. The technique, "Eleven Lightning Swords," allowed the wielder to summon progressively stronger lightning swords as their power grew.
This technique was invaluable. Mastering it would grant him power exceeding even divine damnation. Ye Mo now understood how Tian Aofeng had unleashed numerous lightning arcs; his golden core state power was insufficient for multiple bolts independently, but the lightning bead had amplified his abilities. Although the blue lightning's power was somewhat weak for him, it would likely prove fatal to other golden core cultivators.
Ye Mo quickly mastered the lightning technique. He dedicated the remaining time to studying the Five Element Mobility, Purple Eye Soul Sever, and Illusion Cloud Fifth Strike. Though at the peak of nascent soul state level two, poised to reach level three, reaching the mid-nascent soul stage was unlikely in the short term. He chose instead to hone his battle techniques and escape strategies.
The Illusion Cloud Fifth Strike differed significantly from its predecessors, being derived from formations. This allowed for the creation of various attack formation-based killing strikes, making it a highly versatile technique.
Ye Mo was at the second level of Purple Eye Soul Sever, capable of partially severing and injuring the spirit sense of others. However, he sensed an inconsistency. Theoretically, it was merely a spirit sense attack, not a cultivation method for enhancing it. Its power solely depended on the cultivator's existing spirit sense strength.
Despite possessing the Three Birth Chant, Ye Mo couldn't create a true spirit sense cultivation method due to a lack of prior exposure to such a technique.
Time spent in cultivation flew by. Upon emerging, half a year had elapsed—far beyond his anticipated month or two before checking on Mo Yue City's progress.
Exiting the golden page world, Ye Mo scanned the city with his spirit sense, finding it bustling with construction. He was relieved and delighted to see the city's structure taking shape, a testament to Ye Wucai's effective use of funds.
His spirit sense located Ye Wucai greeting a nascent soul state primary stage cultivator in the city lord's estate – a visitor clearly seeking him out. Impatience was evident on the cultivator's face; concern for Ye Mo was the only thing preventing an immediate outburst.
Ye Wucai, wiping sweat from his brow, anxiously explained, "Immortal Master, my master is in solitary cultivation. Disturbing him would affect his progress."
Unsure of the consequences, Ye Wucai remembered his master's instructions to avoid interruptions unless absolutely necessary. Given the substantial gold allocated for city construction, disturbing his master would seem grossly negligent.
The nascent soul cultivator frowned, "I've waited three days. The empire has pressing matters; I cannot remain in this Dual Leaf City indefinitely."
Before Ye Wucai could respond, Ye Mo's voice resonated, "There is no Dual Leaf City; this is Mo Yue City. Ye Wucai, attend to your duties; I'll handle this. Mo Yue City's development is promising; increase worker wages to expedite progress."
"Master, you're here!" Ye Wucai exclaimed joyfully, immediately complying, "Yes, Master, I will build Mo Yue City into the most magnificent city."
Ye Wucai swiftly departed, relieved to escape the pressure exerted by the nascent soul cultivator. Though unintentional, the pressure was palpable; upon reaching the doorway, however, it vanished, replaced by his master's far greater aura.
The nascent soul cultivator rose instantly upon sensing Ye Mo's power. Unable to gauge its extent, he began to perspire, relieved by his own prior restraint and shocked by the young cultivator's immense strength. He estimated Ye Mo to be, at minimum, a mid-nascent soul cultivator.
Knowing Ye Mo's actual strength to be nascent soul state tertiary stage, the nascent soul state primary stage cultivator quickly saluted, "You Shanping of the Han Liang Empire greets City Lord Ye. I apologize for the interruption."
Ye Mo's solitary cultivation had significantly advanced his Illusion Cloud strike and Purple Eye Soul Sever, boosting his power from nascent soul level two to level three. Perceiving the visitor's nascent soul level two strength, Ye Mo unleashed his full power, psychologically overwhelming the cultivator.
Ye Mo, feigning a harsh demeanor, sneered coldly, "Were you pressuring my disciple? Had he not summoned me, did you intend to resort to coercion?"
"No, I wouldn't dare!" You Shanping hastily replied.
Ye Mo settled down, stating, "Mo Yue City is now mine. Should the empire remain unconvinced, I will personally address the matter in the capital."