Chapter 24: Breakthroughs One After Another

After Tang Qiluo finished speaking, the room fell into a deathly silence. For a long while, no one spoke.

“Xian’er, has the problem with your meridians been resolved?” After a long silence, Mu Yuanshan suddenly looked at Mu Xian and asked with a solemn expression.

Hearing Mu Yuanshan’s words, everyone in the room was stunned.

It was no wonder that everyone reacted this way. If the issue of Inherently Blocked Veins could be solved, it wouldn’t be called Inherently Blocked Veins.

If someone was born with Inherently Blocked Veins, that person’s cultivation path was basically sentenced to death. Although someone with Inherently Blocked Veins could also cultivate Yuan Power and Spiritual Power, they would need to exert thousands of times more effort than ordinary people, endure thousands of times more pain, and in the end, they would still stop at the True Essence Realm or the Spirit Nurturing Realm, with no possibility of further breakthroughs.

Those with Inherently Blocked Veins were physically weak to begin with, constantly needing special medicines to sustain their lives. It was already lucky if they could barely keep themselves alive. No one with Inherently Blocked Veins was ever delusional enough to think they could achieve great success on the path of Martial Cultivation or Spiritual Cultivation.

This was also why, even though Mu Xian had previously demonstrated his formidable combat power and shown his Spiritual Power, neither Tang Qiluo nor Qian Tian Wang thought much of his prospects, and they never suspected that Mu Xian’s Inherently Blocked Veins problem had been resolved.

Under everyone’s gaze, Mu Xian hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently.

Mu Xian knew that as his cultivation level increased, some things would be impossible to hide. Rather than struggle to invent lies and explanations later, it was better to be honest now.

Seeing Mu Xian nod, the room immediately erupted in an uproar. Everyone almost thought their eyes were playing tricks on them.

Even Mu Yuanshan let out a long sigh of relief, a look of joy appearing on his face.

“Yuanshan, how did you know Xian’er’s meridians problem had been solved? Back then, you carried Xian’er around, seeking help from immortal masters everywhere, and no one could solve Xian’er’s Inherently Blocked Veins problem. Even after you gave Xian’er the Xuanmen Palace’s treasure, the Dragon Whisker Icefire Fruit, to take, Xian’er’s meridians problem showed no change at all. How could Xian’er’s meridians problem suddenly be solved?” Overjoyed, Tang Qiluo grabbed her husband’s sleeve and asked, her words tumbling out in confusion.

“Qiluo, I just suspected that Xian’er’s meridians problem was solved after hearing you talk about Xian’er’s various miraculous performances. I don’t know how Xian’er’s meridians problem was resolved. For the specifics, you’d better ask Xian’er himself.” Facing his wife’s rapid-fire questions, Mu Yuanshan said with a bitter smile.

Hearing Mu Yuanshan’s words, everyone’s gaze shifted to Mu Xian.

“Mother, do you remember the jade box I gave to Uncle Ling?” Mu Xian had long anticipated this situation and had already prepared a story in his mind. Seeing everyone looking at him now, he remained calm and unhurried.

Hearing this, Tang Qiluo nodded, a look of confusion on her face. Meanwhile, Ling Tian quickly pulled out the jade box from his embrace and casually opened it.

When the jade box in Ling Tian’s hands opened, a Spiritual Power so dense it seemed almost liquid immediately rippled outwards from Ling Tian. The stale air in the room was quickly washed away, leaving only the Spiritual Power emitting a faint, fresh fragrance.

Everyone in the room felt all the pores on their bodies unconsciously open wide. It was as if they were drinking the finest nectar, greedily absorbing the rich Spiritual Power permeating the air. They couldn’t help but open their mouths, taking deep breaths in, again and again, each with an expression of utter intoxication on their faces.

Almost without anyone prompting them, everyone in the room eagerly absorbed the pure, dense Spiritual Power in the air. For a time, apart from the sounds of everyone inhaling and exhaling Spiritual Power, there was no other sound in the room.

“Father, I broke through! I’ve become a Condensed Essence Realm cultivator! Haha, not only did I become a Condensed Essence Realm cultivator, but my injuries also seem to be completely healed!” It was impossible to tell how much time had passed when a thunderous voice suddenly rang out in the room, startling everyone out of their cultivation state.

Everyone looked towards the source of the sound and saw Ling Zhan standing there excitedly, dancing about. Clusters of milky-white Yuan Power leaped in his palms, marking his promotion from the Flesh Body Realm to the Condensed Essence Realm.

“My cultivation also seems to have broken through a bottleneck, reaching the Great Perfection stage of the Condensed Essence Realm. My injuries are also completely healed. This stone is truly miraculous.” Ling Tian glared fiercely at Ling Zhan, then also sighed with emotion.

Hearing the words of Ling Tian and his son, the others also began checking their own physical conditions. Upon checking, nearly everyone in the room showed expressions of extreme joy on their faces.

“My… my cultivation has also reached the Great Perfection stage of the Condensed Essence Realm.” Mu Dewu was so excited he became a bit tongue-tied.

“Second Brother, I am also a Condensed Essence Realm Great Perfection cultivator now. I originally thought I would be stuck at the high-level Condensed Essence Realm for my whole life. I never dreamed there would be a chance to break through.” As soon as Mu Dewu finished speaking, Mu Deqing chimed in.

Not only did Mu Dewu and Mu Deqing’s cultivation levels increase by one minor realm, but their injuries were also fully healed.

In the room, only Mu Yuanshan, Tang Qiluo, and Mu Xian remained silent.

However, both Mu Yuanshan and Tang Qiluo’s faces showed signs of pleasant surprise. The couple’s lips twitched slightly, they exchanged a glance, but made no sound. Then they both turned their gaze towards Mu Xian.

Clearly seeing the subtle changes in his parents’ expressions, Mu Xian also felt relieved in his heart.

Originally, Mu Xian hadn’t planned to mention the Divine Blood Jade Marrow. Once you give something away, keeping it on your lips all the time seemed like you regretted giving it, appearing petty.

But after sensing his father’s weak vital energy and blood, and even the severe atrophy of his father’s internal meridians, Mu Xian had no choice but to bring up the Divine Blood Jade Marrow. Because he really couldn’t think of anything else in this world, besides Divine Blood Jade Marrow, that could replenish depleted vital energy and blood more quickly.

Mu Xian was almost certain that after Qian Tian Wang saved his father, he must have given his father some Spiritual Medicine. However, Qian Tian Wang’s Spiritual Medicine was clearly ineffective, as his father’s physical condition had shown little improvement.

If an expert like Qian Tian Wang was helpless regarding his father’s physical condition, then a small clan like the Mu Family was even less likely to possess top-grade Spiritual Medicine that could make up for his father’s loss of vital energy and blood.

“Why did you all break through your bottlenecks, and only my cultivation hasn’t changed at all?” Looking at the excited faces of Ling Tian, Ling Zhan, and the brothers Mu Dewu and Mu Deqing, Mu Yuanfei shouted with great frustration.

“Uncle, although the Divine Blood Jade Marrow is miraculous, it’s not so miraculous that it can make people break through bottlenecks. It only provides immense help in breaking through bottlenecks. Its greatest effects are replenishing the body’s depleted vital energy and blood, nourishing and strengthening every part of the body, while also doubling the cultivation effectiveness for the wearer. Second Grandfather, Fifth Grandfather, Uncle Ling, and A Chou were able to break through their bottlenecks because their cultivation was exactly at the bottleneck stage. You probably are still far from your cultivation bottleneck, which is why you couldn’t break through.”

Hearing Mu Yuanfei’s plaintive voice, Mu Xian explained with a smile.

Hearing this, Mu Yuanfei’s face flushed bright red. Then he grabbed Mu Xian’s arm and said with great affection, “Xian’er, you’re not playing fair! How can you keep such a good thing hidden? Hurry up and give your uncle one!”

Mu Yuanfei’s words made Mu Xian stumble a step, and his face immediately turned sour. “Uncle, do you think Divine Blood Jade Marrow is trash on the streets, and you can have as much as you want?”

Mu Yuanfei was just joking with Mu Xian and didn’t actually want the Divine Blood Jade Marrow. So he gave an embarrassed smile and said no more.

When Ling Tian accepted the jade box earlier, he didn’t know what was inside, so he casually put it in his embrace without much thought. Now, having witnessed the miraculous nature of the Divine Blood Jade Marrow and learned of its preciousness, Ling Tian, holding the jade box containing the Divine Blood Jade Marrow, felt like he was holding a hot potato. He shoved the Divine Blood Jade Marrow, box and all, into Mu Xian’s embrace. “Xian’er, if I had known earlier that what you were giving me was such a precious gift, I would never have accepted it. Please, quickly take this Divine Blood Jade Marrow back.”

“Uncle Ling, once something is given, there’s no reason to take it back. Please keep it. Otherwise, Mother will scold me again later.” Mu Xian only wanted Ling Tian to take out the Divine Blood Jade Marrow to borrow its effect and replenish his father’s depleted vital energy and blood. He had no intention of taking back the Divine Blood Jade Marrow, so he firmly refused.

Hearing Mu Xian use her as a shield, Tang Qiluo’s mouth twitched violently. If there hadn’t been outsiders present, she would have wanted to slap herself hard a few times and take back all those generous words she had said earlier.

Tang Qiluo originally thought the jade box contained ordinary healing items. Seeing Mu Xian’s reluctant look, she felt Mu Xian was being a bit petty, so she couldn’t resist chiding him. Now that she knew the jade box contained a rare treasure like Divine Blood Jade Marrow, she understood Mu Xian’s feelings when he gave it away earlier.

If she herself possessed such a treasure, she would absolutely treat it as a precious jewel. She wouldn’t even think of giving it away; even lending it out would require careful consideration. Looking at it this way, her son Mu Xian’s previous behavior wasn’t petty at all; on the contrary, it was quite generous.

“Xian’er, if Uncle Ling really accepted the Divine Blood Jade Marrow, I would have no face to stay in the Mu Manor any longer. Are you trying to force your Uncle Ling to leave?” Seeing that Mu Xian was still trying to push the Divine Blood Jade Marrow into his hands and was adamantly refusing to take it back, Ling Tian’s face darkened, and he reprimanded him unhappily.

Seeing Ling Tian’s anger, Mu Xian was stunned. Only then did he realize that Ling Tian was a very straightforward person, who always meant what he said. When he accepted the jade box earlier, he didn’t hesitate. Now, when he refused the Divine Blood Jade Marrow, it was equally sincere.

However, Mu Xian also never had the habit of taking back gifts. For a moment, the two of them were deadlocked.

“Xian’er, since Uncle Ling is unwilling to accept the Divine Blood Jade Marrow, you should put it away. When Uncle Ling needs to use the Divine Blood Jade Marrow, you can take it out again.” Mu Yuanshan, standing to the side, saw that Ling Tian and Mu Xian were at a stalemate. He gave Mu Xian an appreciative look and commanded in a serious voice.