Chapter 842: Complete Mastery of the Human Training Scripture

Qin Mu was running out of cultivation energy, so he had to stop using his teleportation divine art. He instructed Long Qilin and Water Qilin to carry them and rush forward with all their might.

Blind Mute endured the pain, gritting his teeth, and said, "The Earth Dragon is still chasing us, and it's very fast."

The tree roots inside his body were still wriggling, though not as actively as before, and their power had significantly diminished. This was clearly because they were too far from the main body, gradually losing their vitality. However, as the Earth Dragon approached, the roots' strength and activity gradually intensified.

Soon, Blind Mute was completely encased in a wooden cocoon.

Yu Chenzi quickly said, "These root tendrils must be removed, otherwise, the Earth Dragon will track us using its connection with them!"

"How do we remove them?" Qin Mu asked.

"My Qingyun Heaven once dealt with Earth Dragons; we clashed several times long ago," Yu Chenzi explained, taking out a medicine bottle containing some powder. "When Earth Dragons attacked Qingyun Heaven back then, we suffered heavy casualties. Their attacks were powerful, and they were impervious to blades and spears, making it difficult to sever their bodies or harm their core. Many of our Taoists who were rooted internally died horrific deaths. Fortunately, we obtained some Earth Dragon limbs, trapped them with formations, and slowly researched how to counter them. This specific powder can deal with them."

Qin Mu eagerly took the bottle, sniffed it, and asked, "This isn't a spirit herb?"

Yu Chenzi replied, "Most medicinal ingredients are plants and herbs. Using spirit herbs against them would only nourish them. Earth Dragons are formed from the roots of the Earth Mother Primordial Sovereign and are immune to any plant-based poison. So, we use mineral and metal-based poisons. While it won't kill them, it can force their roots out of a body. This powder is for internal use, and some should also be sprinkled in the divine treasures."

Qin Mu gave it to Blind Mute. Not long after taking the medicine, the roots began to loosen and detach, withdrawing from his body one by one. Qin Mu controlled them with his vital qi to prevent them from touching anyone, then threw them far away.

The roots landed and transformed into root-dragons, each about six to seven feet long, squawking on the ground. Long Qilin turned and breathed out a burst of sacred fire, but the root-dragons frolicked actively in the flames, completely unafraid of his Qilin Sacred Fire. Long Qilin was startled and quickly galloped away from the area.

"This powder has some side effects on the human body, such as allergies, but it will be expelled after urination and defecation. Therefore, drink plenty of water," Yu Chenzi advised. "The reason I dared to bring the Divine Constable Qu He along, intending for the Earth Dragon to swallow him, was because I had this medicine. If the Earth Dragon were to swallow me, I'd cover myself in this powder. The Earth Dragon would find me unpalatable and expel me. Though a bit dirty, at least I wouldn't die."

"Senior Brother Yu Chen, it's a pity your intelligence is confined to Qingyun Heaven. I saw through your scheme to clear Qingyun Heaven's suspicion—it's a multi-layered plan that completely absolves Qingyun Heaven," Qin Mu said, applying dragon saliva to Blind Mute's wounds, glancing at Yu Chenzi. He praised, "A team leader in the Divine Constable Bureau is at least a seventh-rank official in the Heavenly Court. His death here would certainly draw Heavenly Court experts to fight the Earth Dragon. The Earth Dragon would undoubtedly die. Constable Qu He is a capable man, and the Earth Dragon is an existence comparable to the Numinous Sky Realm, yet both would die by your hand. Your talent, trapped in Qingyun Heaven, with no ambition to fulfill, will only leave you with lifelong regret."

Yu Chenzi smiled, "I am a Taoist. A Taoist should be devoted to Taoist arts. There's nothing wrong with staying in Qingyun Heaven."

Qin Mu took out several bottles of fresh dragon saliva, intending for Blind Mute to drink it. Blind Mute shook his head, "I won't drink it. It's your big dog's drool."

Qin Mu quickly said, "It's not drool, it's dragon saliva! Many of your internal organs were pierced by the Earth Dragon's roots. If you don't drink it, all your wounds will burst open, and you'll quickly bleed dry."

Long Qilin snickered, "Old Man Blind, I'm not a big dog. I'm a Dragon Qilin, with the bloodlines of both a dragon and a qilin. Drink it! The Cult Master just collected it, it's fresh."

Blind Mute closed his mouth, but Qin Mu, resolute, forced his mouth open and poured the liquid down the old man's throat. Blind Mute trembled with anger, furious, "You little brat! When I recover, I'll see who can save you!"

Qin Mu seized the opportunity while he was talking and poured in a few more bottles, then said to Yu Chenzi, "Are you saying that against your true feelings? People say Taoists descend from the mountains in troubled times and ascend in prosperous times. Descending in troubled times is for peace in the world, and ascending in prosperous times is to prevent worldly distractions from disturbing their Taoist heart. This is a troubled time; this is where you can be useful."

Yu Chenzi shook his head, "If a troubled time truly comes, my Qingyun Heaven also has twenty-four subordinate divine nations. There's also a place for me to be useful there."

Qin Mu smiled, "I'm not sure what level the twenty-four divine nations are, but surely you are? When we met, you said Eternal Peace was small, weak, rude, and greedy. However, for those twenty-four divine nations to develop to the level of Eternal Peace, it would take several hundred more years. Moreover, you would need an Emperor Yanfeng, a Jiang Baigui, a Qin Mu, and countless universities, academies, colleges, as well as innumerable people contributing their intelligence and talent."

Yu Chenzi was silent for a moment, then said, "I am a Taoist; I will not join your Heavenly Saint Cult."

Qin Mu laughed heartily, patted his shoulder vigorously, and sincerely said, "Fellow Taoist, I'm asking you to go to Eternal Peace! You are talented and capable; the Heavenly Saint Cult cannot accommodate you, nor does it have a place for you to display your abilities. Only Eternal Peace has such a platform. If you agree, I will write a letter of recommendation, and when you meet the Eternal Peace Imperial Preceptor, he will surely value you greatly! Think of all your lifelong learning and insights, think of your ambitions! Are you content to simply wait to inherit the Qingyun Sect Master position, or do you want to forge your own path and create your own destiny?"

Yu Chenzi finally made his decision, bowing, "I would be honored to receive Cult Master Qin's letter!"

Qin Mu immediately took out paper and pen and wrote a letter. Yu Chenzi accepted the letter, smiling, "Then, I will go to see the Eternal Peace Imperial Preceptor. If I can impress him with my talent alone, I won't present your letter of recommendation. If I cannot, then I will present your letter."

Qin Mu was momentarily stunned. Yu Chenzi laughed loudly, bade him farewell, and gracefully departed.

"Although this Yu Chenzi is young, he's quite an old hand," Blind Mute, whose injuries were mostly healed, gripped the Dragon Tapering Divine Spear in his hand, chuckling. "Mu'er, it's been a long time since we've sparred. I wonder how far your cultivation has progressed. Since we've finally reunited, why don't we have a go?"

Qin Mu's expression subtly changed.

Sounds of powerful divine art collisions erupted. Long Qilin, Water Qilin, and Imperial Preceptor looked up, only to see the two fighting high in the sky, then falling to the ground, before continuing their battle on two different mountaintops, fighting across the peaks.

Imperial Preceptor worriedly asked, "Is my brother alright?"

"He's fine. The Cult Master is used to getting beaten," Long Qilin suddenly stood on his hind legs, transforming into a muscular youth with a qilin head and dragon beard. He activated his cultivation art to temper his body and refine his primordial spirit. The Qilin Pearl and Dragon Pearl continuously flew around him, radiating light. The two treasures absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, purifying and refining it before feeding it back to nourish his physical body and primordial spirit. These two treasures had been refined by him to be crystal clear, containing immense power.

Long Qilin's primordial spirit stood on a surging Heavenly River, exhaling clouds and mist. As his primordial spirit breathed, the Qilin Pearl and Dragon Pearl outside his body also breathed, expanding and contracting.

Water Qilin was startled, quickly asking, "Brother Pi, when did you transform? You even opened the Heavenly River Divine Treasure! When did you do that?"

The qilin-headed youth looked smug, chuckling, "You only see me shamelessly mooching off the Cult Master, but you don't know how hard I work. In the Earth Mother's palace, I pleased the bigshots around the Earth Mother—they were all existences in the Jade Capital and Numinous Sky realms. They helped me merge the Ancestral Dragon Grand Profound Art and the Qilin clan's cultivation art. I could already transform back then."

Water Qilin was astonished.

Long Qilin continued, "After I transformed, I successively opened various divine treasures. As the saying goes, 'one who lives near the water is the first to see the moon.' Following the Cult Master, I witnessed him successively open twenty-six types of seventh divine treasures. Even if I were dumber, I'd still learn it. I secretly cultivated, and by the Heavenly River, while you were shamelessly begging your master for spirit pills, I had already opened the Heavenly River Divine Treasure by utilizing the power of the Heavenly River."

Water Qilin was dumbfounded, unable to speak.

"Do you know why the Cult Master values me more and more?" Long Qilin asked while cultivating, "It's precisely because I'm strong enough! Spirit pills aren't just sweet treats; they can also be used to curry favor with other powerful individuals. Look at me: when I met Demon King Lü Zheng, Heavenly Master Zi Xi's subordinate, I offered him spirit pills, and he naturally guided me in cultivating divine arts after eating them. When I met Senior Brother Niu Sanduo, Heavenly Master Wu Dou's subordinate, I also offered him spirit pills and smoked shisha with him. Of course, he guided me in cultivating martial arts. I also pleased Hong Kun, Heavenly Master Fisherman's subordinate, and Black Tiger God. They all guided me."

Water Qilin was utterly astonished, filled with profound admiration.

"And there are even more experts around the Cult Master. When the Cult Master discusses with those experts, if you listen carefully and comprehend deeply, you can secretly learn countless incredibly profound divine arts and cultivation methods," Long Qilin laughed. "For example, when Old Man Blind taught your master and the Cult Master array formations on the road, you could have learned hundreds of powerful killing arrays! Did you learn any?"

Water Qilin looked bewildered and shook his head.

Long Qilin, disappointed, opened his mouth and spat out a scroll, saying, "This is a scripture I created. Take it and read it first. Don't bring shame to our Qilin clan."

Water Qilin hurriedly transformed into his human form, a towering figure over ten feet tall, letting Imperial Preceptor sit on his shoulder. He held the "Beast Rearing Scripture" and studied it intently, finding every word to be like a pearl, truly profound and unfathomable. Imperial Preceptor peeked at it, and Water Qilin quickly covered it, apologetically saying, "Master, this is for mounts to cultivate; you can't cultivate it."

After a short while, Blind Mute returned, looking triumphant. Long Qilin looked up and saw Qin Mu hanging by the tip of the Dragon Tapering Divine Spear, head down, swaying in the wind.

"Haha, Old Grandfather Blind is still superior!" Water Qilin closed the "Beast Rearing Scripture" and exclaimed in admiration.

Qin Mu cast a weak glance at him, saying, "Tonight, we're having a full Qilin feast."

Water Qilin quickly shrank his head, thinking, "This 'Beast Rearing Scripture' is unfathomably profound. I haven't mastered it yet, so I can't use it for now, lest I put my hoof in my mouth."