Chapter 30

"Such a huge bombshell? Which scumbag is making this oath?"

The matter was settled, but Wen Ze spoke recklessly, showing none of the demeanor expected of a county magistrate.

"I don't know, but judging from the scene, he's definitely the biggest scumbag ever. Good job! Do it again!" Chen Hansi chimed in, having just finished dealing with the "scumbag" case, and the word "scumbag" still made him angry.

As soon as he finished speaking, the second bolt of lightning crashed down with a "boom." The two clapped and cheered, shouting for another one, another one, as if watching a play, and continued to strike.

Kong Jiang, standing to the side, sighed and said, "I don't know these two people."

Lin Zhu looked at the two excited little ones and his lips twitched: "That's your sister undergoing her tribulation..."

"What?!!"

The two of them froze instantly, their mouths agape wide enough to fit an egg.

"Lightning tribulation? Struck by lightning? Struck by lightning on my sister?" Wen Ze stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Fang Ruo went over and closed their mouths, then nodded and comforted them, "Yes, but you don't need to worry. As cultivators, it's perfectly normal for us to undergo tribulations to break through and become stronger, just like when you eat."

"Besides, Senior Sister Wen has many treasures on her, so she'll be fine."

Eating is as simple as that... That's an exaggeration.

Lin Zhu nodded in response to Wen Ze's confirming look.

Anyway, he didn't say those words.

The group of people were all childlike at heart, and they quickly became acquainted and immediately made an appointment to go to a restaurant for a feast.

Investigating the case has been hard work, catching the demons has been hard work...

"By the way, Senior Brother Lin, why is Senior Sister Wen about to break through to the Nascent Soul stage all at once? Before, I couldn't sense Senior Sister Wen's spiritual power, and I thought she was hiding it with some special technique. But when we were fighting the succubus, I didn't see her use any spiritual power either?"

Fang Ruo voiced the question that had been bothering her.

Although the fight lasted only a short while, he was caught in a trap and fell into an illusion before he could even get started. Only then did he recall some suspicious points from the fight.

Although she did not use spiritual power, Senior Sister Wen's combat strength should not be underestimated. How did Senior Sister Wen manage to do that? Does she have other special combat methods?

Upon hearing this, Wen Ze and the others also quietly pricked up their ears to listen.

After all, my sister rarely came home after becoming a cultivator, let alone had the opportunity to learn about her.

The curiosity was genuine, and so was the concern.

Fang Ruo had witnessed Wen Wan's special constitution, and now that she could also use spiritual power, Lin Zhu did not hide anything and answered evasively.

"Previously, due to some reasons, Wen Wan had spiritual energy in her body but could not mobilize it for cultivation. Perhaps after being cleansed by the Glazed Purifying Bottle, she was able to mobilize her spiritual energy and broke through the shackles, directly achieving a breakthrough."

That's roughly it.

He didn't say why he didn't use spiritual power when dealing with the succubus.

Seeing this, the others wisely refrained from asking any further questions.

After finishing their meal, the group chattered away and went their separate ways to their respective homes.

The gentle twenty-five lightning tribulations wouldn't be finished off in a short time.

"Senior Brother Lin, I've never been separated from Master and the others for so long before." Fang Ruo scratched the back of his head a little embarrassedly. "Senior Sister Wen's tribulation won't end anytime soon, so I'll go ahead first. See you at the sect competition, you must come."

He was still just a child. He had killed his "master" and was filled with guilt. In addition, he missed his master and the Xuanji Sect very much. After exchanging contact runes for future communication, he took his leave.

Three days later, Wenwan safely survived the tribulation. Although she lost a lot of things, it was all worth it.

She was now a true Nascent Soul stage female cultivator, feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. However, she vaguely sensed that she could only utilize less than half of her body's spiritual energy, indicating significant room for improvement.

Perhaps it needs to absorb the next "crystal vase"?

Let's wait a little longer. Everything we need is on its way, and we'll have plenty of time to meet.

Upon learning that Fang Ruo had already returned, and having not yet properly thanked him, she thought to herself that she would give him a big gift next time they met. However, she felt sorry for Lin Zhu waiting for him, as she was now penniless in order to survive the tribulation.

The two exchanged contact runes and then went their separate ways.

Wen Wan needed to rush back to participate in the sect competition.

As for Lin Zhu, Wen Wan felt a little uneasy. The other party was a demonic cultivator. If his identity were exposed in the cultivation world, he would probably be hated by everyone.

Lin Zhu is a demonic cultivator, and Chu Yun has fallen into demonic possession.

"By the way, Senior Brother Lin, may I ask you something?"

Wen Wan used to call him by his full name, but now she calls him Senior Brother Lin, which he finds a little strange.

"Speak."

"I just want to ask, how did you become a demonic cultivator? Was it innate? Or did you choose to become one? Or did you encounter a problem during your cultivation?"

After asking, fearing the other person might mind, she quickly added, "I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to know more. You know, I have an important friend who has fallen into demonic possession, and I want to know more about him."

"Of course, if you mind, you don't have to answer me."

Lin Zhu didn't mind; he was used to it. Besides, he knew Wen Wan meant no harm, and it was obvious who her friend was.

He shook his head: "I think there's something wrong with my cultivation, but I don't know the specifics. The reason I came here to find the Glazed Purifying Bottle is to see if it can purify the demonic energy in my body."

Thinking that the Glazed Purifying Bottle had already been absorbed by Wen Wan, and worried that she would feel guilty, he added, "I have tried many purification artifacts before, including immortal-grade ones, but the effects were minimal, so the Glazed Purifying Bottle probably won't do much either."

Immortal-grade artifacts are the pinnacle of spiritual weapons, with only ten in the entire cultivation world, even surpassing the top-grade Glazed Pure Bottle.

That was when he was still in Kunlun. He discovered his own abnormality and, relying on his past glory, sneaked into the Treasure Pavilion in an attempt to purify the abnormality in his body, but he failed.

To avoid implicating his master, he secretly left, but his identity was eventually exposed, and he became a demonic cultivator hated by everyone, falling from heaven to hell in an instant.

Wen Wan pondered for a moment, then patted her chest and assured him, "Don't worry, Senior Brother Lin, I will definitely repay you properly."

Not only did they intercept his crystal bottle, but they also took so many of his treasures during his tribulation. Such a good person shouldn't be viewed with malice just because of his status.

She had no opinion on demonic cultivators; good or bad is not determined by them. The right path is the one that one's heart desires. However, not all cultivators are as sensible as she is.

Now that she can use her spiritual power, given enough time, refining talismans and pills will be a piece of cake. The top-grade artifact she found by chance—the Divine Wood Spirit Pattern Furnace—can finally be put to use. She must study it carefully, purify it, purify it all.

Wen Wan secretly vowed to help Lin Zhu, not only because she owed him, but also because of this affection.

Lin Zhu showed her great tolerance. In the case of an ordinary person, even close friends might turn against each other after their top-grade spiritual artifact was stolen. But Lin Zhu not only wasn't angry, but also immediately cared about her health, which made her suspicious of Lin Zhu's identity.

She didn't reveal this. Since the other party meant no harm and didn't want to be honest, she could investigate slowly if she wanted to know, without any consequences.

Before they parted, Lin Zhu solemnly instructed her to keep her cultivation level hidden, and also mentioned the sect competition that Fang Ruo had mentioned, saying that they would meet there.

Wen Wan nodded gently, unsure whether to reply.

The sect competition will be held three years from now. Elders and disciples from all sects can register, regardless of their status, as long as they are under 300 years old.

These are all things to be discussed later. Wen Wan will definitely participate; I heard the rewards are generous.

With a few days left before the sect competition, Wen Wan stayed in Weiwei County to be with her mother and family. After the brief reunion, Wen Wan left.

There are still a few talismans that Wenwan hasn't taken back; she left them for self-defense, hoping they won't need them.

Before returning, Wen Wan instructed Wen Ze to correct the story of the succubus and the demon, and to investigate any clues in the old case about the succubus, to find out what the victims had done in their lives, which could also be considered as clearing Liu Xiao's name.

Thinking of Liu Xiao, Wen Wan looked at her mother with worry. In fact, her mother probably knew the truth, but she just didn't expose that clumsy lie.

A group of people said goodbye with reluctance.

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Huashan Sect Silver Moon Peak

As soon as Wen Wan returned to Silver Moon Peak, she saw a figure in blue meditating from afar. She immediately shouted with joy, "Aunt Yue!! You've come out of seclusion!!"

Wen Wan quickly walked to Aunt Yue's side and asked with concern, "Did you successfully break through?"

Mo Xuan Yue shook her head regretfully. This was her third failed attempt at breaking through. Was it really impossible for female cultivators to break through from the Nascent Soul stage to the Body Integration stage?

But no matter what, she will not give up.

As Wen Wan approached, she noticed something amiss and then noticed Wen Wan's cultivation level, exclaiming in surprise, "Your spiritual power? Peak Nascent Soul stage? How could that be?"

In just a short time, Wen Wan'er found a way to break through the bottleneck and mobilize spiritual power for cultivation, and her realm advanced by leaps and bounds, directly reaching the peak of the Nascent Soul stage?

wrong!

She swiftly grabbed Wenwan's wrist, and a surge of spiritual energy coursed through her limbs and bones.

Wenwan was puzzled, but she did not react negatively, allowing it to explore her body.

Aunt Yue's spiritual power entered his body, feeling warm and non-aggressive, but rather very comfortable.

A moment later, Mo Xuan Yue released her, his expression grave as he asked, "When did you first become able to mobilize spiritual energy for cultivation? And when did you break through to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage?"

Realizing the gravity of the matter, Wen Wan recounted the whole story of Weiwei County.

"After the crystal bottle perished within my body, I broke through and directly underwent the tribulation of the Nascent Soul stage. After that, I reached the peak of the Spirit Division stage."

"No cultivation during this period?"

"No," Wen Wan replied truthfully.

After a moment's thought, Mo Xuanyue changed the subject: "Do you know who the last youngest Nascent Soul cultivator in the world was?"

"Chu Yun." Wen Wan knew this; if it weren't for Chu Yun, she wouldn't trust Mo Xuan Yue so much.

The other person nodded: "At the same time, he also went from being a genius that everyone envied to a demonic cultivator that everyone hated fifteen years ago."

"He was already a world-renowned genius when he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage at the age of twenty, and you are also twenty this year and have broken through to the Nascent Soul stage. There is a huge gap between you. It is no exaggeration to call you a genius among geniuses."

Wen Wan is only twenty years old, yet she is already at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. According to her recent investigation, the spiritual power contained within her body is more than enough to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, but she has not yet broken through.

Unlike herself, who couldn't break through due to insufficient strength, Wen Wan couldn't break through because she couldn't fully mobilize her spiritual power.

Yes, the sacrifice of the crystal bottle only released a portion of Wan'er's spiritual power, not all of it.

Within Wan'er's body was like an inexhaustible pool of spiritual energy, never running out.

Such a genius is destined to attract attention.

Perhaps, she is the future female cultivator who will break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Mo Xuanyue looked at the junior in front of her as if she had found a treasure.