Transmigration After Becoming Love Saint-Chapter 422 - 160: I Can Temporarily Act as Your Dual Cultivation Partner_3

Chapter 422: Chapter 160: I Can Temporarily Act as Your Dual Cultivation Partner_3

"I wonder who will be the first to ascend Immortal Cloud Peak."

"Damn! There are even Demon Cultivators in this Cloud Sea! Has my Senior Brother been eliminated already?"

"That’s not a Demon Cultivator; it’s an Illusion of a Demon Cultivator created by Divine Thought. Tsk, and it’s even an Illusion of Demon Cultivators from the Yuanhai Hall lineage. The Dan King Sect is truly formidable."

"The Cloud Sea is filled with Illusions of so many powerful figures from the past... Even members of the Dragon Clan from Dongling Sea Dragon Palace are there... It seems all kinds of Spirit Beasts are represented, those that fly and those that swim..."

...

Immortal Cloud Peak appeared to have been expanded. Countless Flying Sword Magical Artifacts filled the air, with Cultivators standing atop them. They had each selected a good vantage point in mid-air, all staring intently at the enormous Sunshine Ancient Mirror in the center.

Above the Ancient Mirror, a golden list sparkled dazzlingly.

As Divine Sense imprints materialized, countless names swiftly appeared on the list.

But at the same time, every moment, every second, many names also vanished, signifying that they had lost their qualification, having failed the first stage of the Immortal Cloud Competition.

Today marked the beginning of the Immortal Cloud Competition. The entire process would last for some time.

Inside the Cloud Sea, the Big Formation was changing, and the internal rules were also changing. Several days on the outside could mean a much longer period inside.

When someone was eliminated, the Ancient Mirror would display the scene of their failure. This caused numerous Cultivators to revel in discussion, each becoming a gleeful spectator. They would also introspect on how they might act if placed in the same situation.

In any case, the audience actually enjoyed watching. The only dissatisfaction was probably not being able to see the situations of those ranked Heavenly Prides inside the Cloud Sea. Only when the rankings were finalized would brief glimpses of these top individuals be shown.

「And at this moment...」

Upon entering the Cloud Sea, Wang Mu felt the scenery around him shift, as if he were in a Heavenly Immortal Palace.

Clouds appeared before his eyes. Ahead, his Divine Sense was greatly obstructed, and he could see nothing around him.

At that moment, a dainty figure suddenly appeared in his line of sight.

"Greetings, Cultivator. I am Mu Lanxin, the guide for the Immortal Cloud Competition. I have been waiting here for you for a long time. I’m here to assist you."

The figure floated before Wang Mu, revealing a mechanical smile.

?

Wang Mu watched her in silence.

A guide? Is there even such a thing as a guide? Wait, never mind the guide... What is this appearance?

Wang Mu looked at the figure before him, speechless. Why does she have the appearance of Mo Xilan from a thousand years ago?

Indeed, the guide was dressed in a cloud-blue long dress, her long hair flowing. Her facial features were delicate and beautiful, her demeanor as elegant and pure as carefree clouds. However, her eyes lacked spirit, making her resemble a Puppet.

But her appearance was absolutely identical to that of Mo Xilan from a thousand years ago!

What’s the meaning of this? Is she here to keep an eye on me?

"I don’t need a guide," Wang Mu said.

"That won’t do," Mu Lanxin replied. "Without a guide, you would know nothing about the Cloud Sea and would soon be eliminated. If you are eliminated, you won’t reach Immortal Cloud Peak. Without reaching Immortal Cloud Peak, you wouldn’t get a ranking on the Heavenly Pride Rank. And without that ranking, you won’t be able to enter the Ancient Immortal Mansion and will miss a great opportunity."

"..." Wang Mu.

Having said her piece, Mu Lanxin continued to watch Wang Mu with a mechanical smile.

"Rest assured, as a guide, no one else can see me but you. Every Cultivator has their own Cloud Sea Guide, so you’re not special," Mu Lanxin said. "I’m just an emotionless Puppet; when you fail, I will disappear as well."

"Kind Cultivator, do you really want to see me vanish just like that?"

"..." Wang Mu.

"Suit yourself," Wang Mu said, shaking his head.

"It seems you truly are kind-hearted." Mu Lanxin then walked to Wang Mu’s side. "I suppose your character is also excellent. So, come along with me; I will assist you in acquiring Spirit Talismans."

Assist, not help, huh?

Wang Mu was somewhat puzzled about what Mo Xilan intended to do... But it didn’t matter.

Looking around, Wang Mu first assessed his physical condition. He discovered that Spiritual Power could not be replenished in the Cloud Sea. Even Elixirs meant to restore Spiritual Power were ineffective. Furthermore, he couldn’t use Flying Artifacts to navigate the Cloud Sea.

He could only rely on his own strength to move forward.

Moreover, with each cloud he advanced across, ten percent of his Spiritual Power would disappear.

"In the Immortal Cloud Competition, each step forward will consume ten percent of your own Spiritual Power," Mu Lanxin explained. "That means, from now on, you can only take ten steps."

"If, within these ten steps, you do not find a Spirit Vortex Point to replenish your Spiritual Power or trigger a special Cloud Sea encounter, then you will be unable to replenish your Spiritual Power and will be eliminated."

"This applies to Cultivators of any Realm."

Percentage-based Spiritual Power consumption.

Wang Mu considered this. He had two Golden Cores; taking a step only consumed Spiritual Power from the Primordial Golden Pill, while the newly formed Mystic Water Golden Core remained untouched.

The benefit of the second Golden Core had now become apparent.

Wang Mu wasn’t sure if other Cultivators had also condensed a second Golden Core, but at least now, its function had become clear.

After some thought, Wang Mu looked at the branching paths around him, about to take a step.

The next second, the scenery changed instantaneously. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

A white treasure chest appeared in front of Wang Mu.

"Congratulations," the guide Mu Lanxin said. "You encountered a treasure chest on your first step. This is a white treasure chest. The chest might contain Spirit Power Essence to replenish your Spiritual Power, or it might contain some ordinary Spiritual Artifacts. There’s also a small chance of finding some unique Ancient Objects..."

"The choice is entirely up to you."

Wang Mu walked over and opened the chest.

A glimmer of light flashed, and an Ancient Object appeared inside the chest.