The First Immortal of Destiny

Zhao Lingyin gave a soft hum, expressing her displeasure at Shen Mo interrupting her speech, and then continued to convey her true thoughts.

"Though I am a cultivator, I am also a woman."

"Naturally, I wish to possess you alone, not wanting you to have any emotional entanglements with other women, and definitely not wanting you to be like other cultivators, widely taking concubines!"

"However, I understand how painful it is to love but not obtain, it might even affect the Path Heart and cultivation. Additionally, Mengze grew up together with you, while I came later, fortunately blessed by the Heavens, meeting and knowing you at the best time, and becoming your Dao companion.

"From this standpoint, I sometimes feel sorry for Sister Mengze..."

"Lingyin was able to possess you for nearly a hundred years, which should be satisfying. If you wish to take Chen Mengze as a concubine, I would not stop you, lest one day she suffers a calamity and falls, leaving regret in your heart and eventually fostering resentment towards me!"

Shen Mo stared directly into Zhao Lingyin’s eyes, clearly sensing that her words came from the heart, yet they couldn’t hide the trace of loss within her pupils.

"Having you as my Dao companion, what else could I want?"

Shen Mo’s arms wrapped around Zhao Lingyin more tightly, as if wanting to meld her into his very being!

"What you said might be right. I have asked my heart countless times whether it still holds feelings for Senior Sister Chen, and when I think this way, the answer is evident. This, I don’t want to hide from you, nor should I."

"But..."

"You know better than anyone my affection for you. It has always been, and remains. Being able to be your Dao companion is also a great blessing for me!"

"You need not feel guilty towards Senior Sister Chen; this is not your fault, nor hers. If at fault, then blame my fragile Path Heart, unable to perfectly control my desires like the heartless..."

Upon these words, Zhao Lingyin in his arms was startled and quickly covered his mouth: "I would rather your Path Heart be fragile, I would rather you be full of desires, I would rather you be surrounded by beauty, than become like the Divine Dao up above, viewing us as insignificant!"

Shen Mo softly bit her jade finger, and once she released her hand, he chuckled: "Heartless, is not the Great Path I seek!"

"And precisely because of this, I covet all worldly beauties: exquisite food, spiritual wines, alluring scenery, and your beauty... But I will not let myself be trapped therein, after all, we are cultivators. Cultivating immortality and exploring the Great Path are eternal pursuits."

"Senior Sister Chen is the same, she has found her own path and won’t be obsessed with romantic attachments!"

"Even if I want to take her as a concubine, you wouldn’t oppose, but she wouldn’t agree either. Forcing things would only hinder her cultivation. So, Lingyin, do not let your thoughts run wild, lest they tarnish your pure Path Heart."

"The most important thing is your own cultivation!"

"Though you have achieved Golden Core, your appearance will not change before three hundred years old, but if unable to bridge the Divine Bridge, eventually you will age until your lifespan runs out!"

"While I am already at the late-stage of the Divine Bridge Realm, with the Formless Realm near at hand."

"If all goes smoothly, one day I will surely cultivate into a True Immortal, enjoying infinite lifespan! I wish for ten thousand, one hundred thousand, a million years later, you... Zhao Lingyin, and Senior Sister Chen, to still be by my side."

"..."

Zhao Lingyin listened with eyes sparkling, even more moved by this million-year promise, unable to hold back, she wrapped her delicate form around Shen Mo like an octopus.

In the depths of emotion, she suddenly realized, her beautiful eyes widened, her teeth biting heavily on Shen Mo’s neck, like an angry lynx, she bit into his skin as she harshly spoke: "Ugh... and Senior Sister Chen, right? Calling you Senior Sister Chen, calling you Senior Sister Chen..."

"Why not marry that amorous fellow Daoist Duanmu outside? Let them accompany you for ten thousand years, a hundred thousand years, a million years..."

Shen Mo felt his neck itch from the bite, and immediately laughed, tearing the alchemist robe off Zhao Lingyin.

After a long time.

The elixir fragrance and fantastic scene filling the Alchemy Room slowly dissipated!

...

Just as Shen Mo said, romantic feelings will not hinder his pursuit of the Immortal Path.

After savoring pleasure for a moment, he and Zhao Lingyin returned to researching elixir recipes, replacing materials, and concocting elixirs!

After concocting the second batch of Five Qi Gathering Pill, Shen Mo briefly left the Alchemy Room to visit the Dark Ice Cave in the Vacuous Zone, as Zhao Lingyin had previously suggested, to deliver spiritual elixirs to Chen Mengze for breaking through.

After this period of seclusion, Chen Mengze had adjusted her state, only a thin layer away from the late-stage of the Golden Core Realm;

Seeing Shen Mo at this time, she felt slightly puzzled, but still lifted the prohibition, opened the passage, and allowed Shen Mo into the cave mansion!

Shen Mo immediately recognized her current condition, without saying much, he left a bottle of Five Qi Gathering Pill and a wisp of Clear Spirit Qi, then departed the cave mansion to avoid disturbing her breakthrough.

With Chen Mengze’s talent and foundation, advancing to the late-stage of the Golden Core Realm was assured;

Now, with the Grade six elixirs Shen Mo provided, the celestial artifact of Clear Spirit, and the top-tier spiritual item exchanged from Guan Ling with merit points, perhaps upon leaving seclusion, she would be a peak Golden Core cultivator!

Divided by the "Ascension" in Green Cloud Cave, the top figures of the Red Flame Sect were split into two eras.

Over the years, elder Golden Core cultivators like Yuan Heming, Situ Huo, Ming Cang, Xu Liang, Feng Wushuang, Thunder Corpse Master reached the peak of the Golden Core Realm; whereas among the new generation, only Lu Ming with his Thunder Body reached the late-stage of the Golden Core Realm, others were stuck at the early and middle-stage.

If Chen Mengze could ascend to the peak Golden Core Realm in one leap, she would be the foremost of the new generation in the Red Flame Sect, surpassing the advancing Lu Ming!

Upon careful consideration, it was not surprising...

Possessing the Pure Jade Mantra, Chen Mengze’s Talent was unrivaled by any Spiritual Body, and years ago she solidified her Path Heart, with Shen Mo’s support, surpassing Lu Ming was reasonable.

Back at the cultivation mansion, Shen Mo continued researching elixir recipes and concocting spiritual elixirs with Zhao Lingyin, also cultivating with "The Sutra of Cloudy and Rainy from Wushan"!

Their cultivation realm and elixir prowess were continuously ascending.

After comprehending a fourth elixir recipe, and concocting the eleventh batch of elixirs, Shen Mo’s alchemy reached Grade six as naturally as flowing water!

[Destined Lord: Shen Mo]

[Realm: Divine Bridge Realm - Late-stage]

[Talisman Path: Grade V (8166/12000)]

[Alchemy Path: Grade six (5 0 /15000)]

[Forge: Grade V (5294/12000)]

[Array Path: Grade V (1735/12000)]