First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 48: Returning to the Sect

However, the difference between being full and being satisfied ultimately made it make a decision.

The Spirit-Hiding Rat leaped and jumped onto Shen Mo's shoulder, rubbing its head against his cheek.

"From now on, you will accompany me on this long immortal path."

Seeing the rat's actions, a hint of joy appeared on Shen Mo's face as he gently stroked its head with his palm.

After resolving this matter, he had no regrets.

After returning to the room and confirming that everything that needed to be taken was packed, he walked out of the cave.

At this moment, Chen Mengze had already packed everything and was waiting outside the cave.

Seeing him and the Spirit-Hiding Rat on his shoulder, Chen Mengze was surprised and asked, "It actually wants to go with you?"

During this period of time, although Chen Mengze often left early and returned late, she had seen Shen Mo feeding the rat several times.

So she knew that he had a good relationship with this rat.

However, she did not know about the rat's bloodline.

She also didn't see that every time the Spirit-Hiding Rat finished eating roasted meat, it would spit out a gift from its mouth and give it to Shen Mo.

She thought it was just an ordinary Gold-Eating Rat.

"Yes."

Shen Mo nodded.

"When we return to the sect, if you want to recognize it as a spirit pet, you can go to the Hall of Stewards and obtain the contract."

Chen Mengze glanced at the dumbfounded Spirit-Hiding Rat and said, "Once you bind a spirit pet contract, it means you have completely established a master-servant relationship."

"You can constantly feel the location and state of the spirit pet, and you can communicate with each other telepathically."

A spirit pet that accompanies and supports each other is often a crucial part of the cultivation path for low-level cultivators.

But most cultivators spend their entire lives without finding a spirit pet.

Because spirit beasts often have pride and even if they die, they won't easily recognize human cultivators as their masters.

To tame a demon beast that has opened its spirit as a spirit pet, not only does it require strength, but also a certain amount of opportunity and luck.

In Chen Mengze's view, this Gold-Eating Rat was just an ordinary Gold-Eating Rat and didn't have much potential for cultivation.

If this Gold-Eating Rat were to open its spirit, it would be a good opportunity to take it as a spirit pet.

Hearing Chen Mengze's reminder, Shen Mo nodded, "Yes, after we return to the sect, I will find an opportunity to go to the Hall of Stewards."

Chen Mengze added, "I just told you about this, but signing a spirit pet contract requires careful consideration."

"Before reaching the Yuan Dan Realm, cultivators can only sign one contract and bind one demon beast as a spirit pet."

"Unless the bound demon beast dies, once a cultivator establishes a contract, they cannot change it or sign a contract with another demon beast."

After finishing this matter, she looked towards the direction of the cave and said, "Let's go first. Guo Shixiong is still negotiating with the disciples who are handing over. It will probably take some time."

Actually, they wouldn't have to wait long for Guo Zhao to come together.

But in Chen Mengze's heart, she didn't want to leave with him.

She felt a bit awkward seeing him after his sudden confession a few days ago and just wanted to stay away.

"Alright."

Shen Mo had received quite a few benefits from Guo Zhao, so he had originally intended to abide by professional ethics and speak up for Guo Zhao, insisting on returning to the sect together.

But seeing Chen Mengze's expression, he knew that if he said he wanted to wait for Guo Shixiong, she would probably leave first.

By then, he would have to rely on his own feet to rush back to the sect. So, he nodded instead.

"Stand steady!"

She rolled up her sleeve and a pale blue long sword turned into a stream of light, slowly landing in front of the two.

She stepped on it first, then pulled Shen Mo up.

"Whoosh!"

The two of them boarded the flying sword, and Chen Mengze formed a hand seal, driving the flying sword to soar into the sky.

Shen Mo was afraid that the Spirit-hiding Rat would fall, so he wrapped it in his clothes.

The boundless sea of clouds, the vast mountains and rivers, the flying sword pierced through the clouds and mist, rushing towards the Linjiang Sect.

Linjiang Sect, the mountain gate.

After a long journey, Shen Mo and Chen Mengze finally returned.

After showing their identity tokens to the disciple guarding the mountain gate, they entered the mountain smoothly.

"Yes, I promise to give you the reward."

Chen Mengze handed a bag full of spirit stones to Shen Mo and said, "I'll go to the administrative hall first and submit this sect mission."

After speaking, she turned and left.

Shen Mo put the spirit stones into his Qiankun bag and hurried towards the area where the outer disciples lived.

"Finally back."

Shen Mo was quite pleased after not returning to the sect for two months. "Calculating the time, the Purple Yang Vermilion Fruit should be ripe!"

After returning to his residence, the first thing he did was to close the doors and windows and open his hidden cellar.

He checked the growth of the Purple Yang Vermilion Fruit.

"Indeed! It's fully ripe!"

After coming out of the cellar, he looked at the Lingtu covered by the forbidden spirit barrier on the Eight Immortals table, feeling overjoyed.

On the Lingtu, the Purple Yang Vermilion Fruit had completely matured, and the thundercloud patterns on its skin were even clearer.

He pushed aside the forbidden spirit barrier, and a fragrant aroma filled the air.

"Ah!"

Shen Mo took a deep breath and felt refreshed all over. "Next, I just need to accumulate enough Dao Limit to take it and break through to the Qi Gathering Realm!"

"Ying ying!"

The Spirit-hiding Rat that followed him was also tempted by the fragrance of the Purple Yang Vermilion Fruit.

It jumped onto the table, seemingly eager to try it.

"You can't eat this."

Shen Mo quickly put it into his Qiankun bag and smiled faintly. "If you're hungry, I'll roast some meat for you."

After picking the Purple Yang Vermilion Fruit, the vines and leaves quickly withered, and the original spiritual energy dissipated.

Shen Mo also collected the Lingtu.

Then, he roasted a piece of Red Brow Deer leg for the Spirit-hiding Rat and instructed it to eat at home and not to run out.

He himself went out and went to the area where Cao Ren was.

This guy had been in seclusion for almost four to five months.

He should have come out by now.

In Cao Ren's residence, Shen Mo didn't find him, but he ran into Cao Ren's father, Cao Shanyue.

"That kid has been in seclusion for three months, but he came out once during that time."

Cao Shanyue said, "He failed to break through for the first time, so he took some elixirs to repair his foundation. Ten days ago, he went into seclusion again."

"He failed?" Shen Mo couldn't help but sigh when he heard this.

For cultivators like them, who had no prominent background and no outstanding talent, every step was extremely difficult.

Fortunately, I have the destiny.

Shen Mo thought to himself that before Cao Ren went into seclusion, his cultivation was only at the sixth level of the Body Tempering Realm. Now, he was close to perfection.

Who knows, maybe I will advance to the Inner Sect faster than him in the future.

Shen Mo knew that all of this was thanks to the Destiny Panel.

Although the Destiny Panel didn't have the exaggerated benefits of instantly gaining powerful skills like in the web novels of his previous life, it did gradually broaden his destiny, enhance his encounters, broaden his horizons, and improve his cultivation.

(End of this chapter)