Night of Despair-Chapter 531 - 529 Entry Three

"Umm..." Yu Hong actually didn’t mind, as there were plenty of rooms in the safe house, so having one more person staying didn’t matter. However, Quan He’s expression and tone at the moment gave him a strange feeling.

"No problem, there are many rooms here. Just come back to rest at night, but...." He intended to speak about some unusual things he had seen in advance.

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But outside the Book Collection Pavilion’s door, Hei Ying’s figure suddenly appeared and approached.

"What are you hiding here for?" Hei Ying naturally entered the door and began looking for the book she wanted to read. "Speaking of which, don’t mess around here; many of the books here are old seniors, having a certain consciousness, and it’s not good to be seen."

"Books have consciousness?!" Quan He exclaimed in surprise.

"Naturally, high-level books carry a lot of the author’s Spirit, and a bit of Spirit from some strong individuals is equivalent to all that of a mortal, so it’s not exaggerated that the books develop self-awareness," Hei Ying explained. "However, the consciousness of a book is different from a human’s; due to structural issues, they usually don’t have emotions or feelings—just repeating the state and vague ideas infused by the author."

"Can one directly cultivate the techniques recorded in such books?" Quan He became interested.

"It’s possible, but this type of manual has a major issue, and that’s danger. Books have no emotions, no feelings, they can’t gauge the severity...."

Seeing Quan He’s interest, Hei Ying simply stopped and chatted with her in detail.

Yu Hong, searching for his Mortal Martial Arts, walked away a bit, not participating.

The Mortal Martial Arts manual he picked this time was Yang’s Heart-shattering Palm. It is a very famous martial art, practicing a single force called the Heart Shattering Palm Force.

This palm force is unified; once unleashed, no matter which part of the opponent it hits, it naturally flies out, directly targeting the heart, thereby destroying the opponent’s core.

The power and concept are both impressive, but like loading ammunition, the Heart Shattering Palm Force requires nurturing, accumulation, and strengthening over time—the longer the accumulation, the stronger the force.

After one usage, new palm force must be accumulated again. It is quite troublesome.

But Yu Hong only wanted the trait, not caring about the trouble.

As agreed, near evening, Quan He and Hei Ying bid farewell, she didn’t return to her loft but followed Yu Hong back in the direction of the Black Black Spirit.

"So this is the life you’re living now?" Quan He sighed on the way, "The Qingyuan Heavenly River Miao Technique you’re cultivating is indeed very strong, but... for such a cultivation technique, even at its peak as Heavenly Venerate, eventually... so what meaning does it have for us to cultivate this technique?"

"If life is destined to end with death, then what’s the point of living? Why not just commit suicide at birth?" Yu Hong retorted.

"You make a valid point," Quan He smiled.

The two returned to the safe house and locked the door.

Swish.

Yu Hong pulled down the window shutters.

"If you hear some strange noises at night, don’t worry, block your ears, and just rest well," he instructed the bewildered Quan He.

"Alright...." Quan He widened her eyes and nodded. Although she didn’t understand, listening to Yu Hong was definitely not wrong.

After finishing, Yu Hong arranged for accommodation, with him on the second floor and Quan He on the first. Each had their own bedroom and cultivation room.

The reinforced safe house, whether the walls or fixed facilities, was frighteningly solid. Even testing cultivation techniques carelessly in the cultivation room had no impact.

Yu Hong tested it, and the marks he left would be entirely removed in less than an hour, very convenient.

This was thanks to the generous support of Patrol Chief Margaret.

Once settled, both began their separate cultivation lives.

Greet in the morning, then one practiced Qi Cultivation at Wanxue Palace, while the other searched for the Life Well in the dense forest.

In the afternoon, they still cultivated; occasionally, they would go to the Book Collection Pavilion to check information.

Only in the evening would they return together to the safe house Black Black Spirit.

This cycle continued.

Time flew by, and in a flash, more than three months had passed since Quan He arrived on the Mining Star...

Three months’ time was just a snap for Bai Sheng Hei Ying, but for Quan He and Yu Hong, it was an immensely long period.

Because for them, three months were enough to bring earth-shattering changes.

In the dense forest.

The two sat cross-legged together by the edge of the Life Well.

Quan He, like Yu Hong, was absorbing Earth’s Vitality from within. A continuous stream of green mist poured from the Life Well, and before dispersing, both quickly divided it.

Buzz.

At the next moment, a white light flashed on Quan He’s body, and she exhaled a long, thick white breath from her mouth and nose.

"Finally, the Ninth Layer." She opened her eyes and sighed. "At first, the speed was swift, but later, each layer took much more time than before. The total vitality needed was too great."

Sitting cross-legged opposite her, Yu Hong also slowly opened his eyes with a complex expression.

"You’ve only been here for such a short time, and you’re at the Ninth Layer...." He’d been here much longer than Quan He, and only yesterday did he barely reach the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation.

"Younger Sister, what kind of vitality are you absorbing exactly? It can’t be just Earth’s Vitality, right?" Yu Hong finally couldn’t help but ask.

"I can absorb all three. Heavenly Vitality only appears at a fixed time each day. Mostly, I absorb Earth’s Vitality and Human Vitality," Quan He replied straightforwardly, without concealment.

"Heavenly Vitality.... As expected, I suspected you weren’t normal for a long time. Now, it appears to be true." Yu Hong sighed.

Since Quan He’s arrival, Yu Xuezi’s attention to him had noticeably decreased, with most of her attention now constantly watching Quan He.

Obviously, Quan He’s potential was greater than his, which was the core reason for this situation.

"Next, we need to take the Foundation Establishment Pill, transform True Qi into a foundation, and collect it together?" Quan He proposed with a smile.

She lived over a hundred years longer than Yu Hong and naturally saw through his emotional state.

"Actually, it doesn’t matter sooner or later. Later on, breaking through one layer would require years of massive hard work. But have you really decided to stay here until you cultivate to the Immortal Realm?"

She softly transmitted her voice to ask.

"To keep going, the deeper dangers, with my current strength, I can’t counter at all, so I can only accumulate here," Yu Hong nodded.

"Let’s go; it’s about time," Quan He looked at the sky.

"By the Foundation Establishment Stage, we can receive basic magical tools. Attack, defense, and flight, three types. Hope the teacher doesn’t give us some generic items," said Yu Hong.

The two closed the Life Well’s cover and headed back towards Wanxue Palace.

Before long, they found Yu Xuezi, who was munching on sunflower seeds in one of the side halls.

"Come, I’ve been waiting for you," Yu Xuezi was in a good mood, beaming at Yu Hong and the two.

"The magical tools are all standard sets, one set each. After Foundation Establishment, you can freely travel to surrounding planets. Centered on the Mining Star, the surrounding Constant Star System can be accessed at will. But remember, if the magical tools get damaged, flying back would be troublesome. So, Yu Hu, remember to carry your Water Instrument Ball with you," he carefully instructed.

"Yes," Yu Hong quickly nodded.

"In the starry sky, the distance between planets is calculated in billions of miles. Without special magical tools, us cultivators can only travel freely once we reach the Divinity Transformation stage. So...."

He stood up, opened his palm, and two small black swords marked with the Qinghe Mountain symbol lay flat on it.

"Each of you take one. This is the Xuan Kong Instrument, exclusively for long-distance travel between planets."

He gave each of the small swords to Yu Hong and his companion.

"Then there is the Heavenly Shield Device," two silver-black small shields appeared in the air beside him in mid-air. Also, one for each person.

"And lastly, the Hundred Treasures Bag."

Finally, there were two fist-sized black and silver-spotted small pouches.

"This is a basic spatial storage bag, inside are some basic cultivation pills and a Foundation Establishment Stage guide booklet, all carefully arranged by me." Then, like a caretaker, Yu Xuezi began meticulously advising on how to use these magical tools and some special points of caution.

"The star system we are in is a regular constant star system named Mining 19428. The most valuable thing here is the Mining Star we stand on; the other planets lack resources needed by the sect, and cultivation doesn’t have a Life Well, so while you can wander, eventually you still need to return here for cultivation."

"Additionally, be cautious about leaving the boundaries of the star system. The Xuan Kong Instrument will automatically return at the boundary, fearing you might boldly adventure outside. Without sufficient cultivation, going out will only result in you becoming a meal for others—it’s extremely dangerous!" Yu Xuezi cautioned sternly.

"What about the main vein?" Yu Hong asked.

"The main vein has long been disconnected from us; only regular mineral shipments bring automatic ships here," Yu Xuezi shook his head.

He looked at the two before him and suddenly seemed to think of something.

"If you’re really bored, you can explore the orbiting satellites around the Mining Star. There’s a space port for the transport ships. It’s fully automated, but occasionally, the main vein cultivators leave some traces."

"Thanks, teacher," Yu Hong bowed, indicating he understood.

The two received their magical tools and found a small pouch of Foundation Establishment Pills each from the Hundred Treasures Bag before exiting Wanxue Palace.

Quan He went directly to the Life Well to prepare for a breakthrough.

Yu Hong first returned to the safe house.

His trait, from the Heart Shattering Palm, was finally approaching Perfection.

It took three months to reach Perfection this time, mainly because his attention was focused on cultivating the main technique.

Quan He’s arrival spurred his Qi Cultivation progress.

So unknowingly, his Qi Cultivation progress rushed forward swiftly, directly reaching the Ninth Layer.

And the Heart Shattering Palm, aside from the initial entry, later relied entirely on the passive trait Tao Breath Thunder Transfer for self-cultivation.

In three months, Tao Breath Circulation forcefully brought this Mortal Martial Art close to Perfection.....

Just returning to the entrance of the safe house.

Yu Hong was about to open the door when he suddenly felt a thunder roll behind him.

Crack.

In mid-air, a blue bolt of lightning shot out, fiercely striking the spot where Quan He had just been cultivating.

"It has begun, the Heavenly Tribulation..." Yu Hong sighed, "After successfully establishing the foundation, one must start facing the Heavenly Tribulation."

He paused, opened the door, and entered.

Then quickly returned to the cultivation room, sat cross-legged, and actively started cultivating the Heart Shattering Palm, expediting its Perfection.

Time slowly passed, and Yu Hong gradually entered an ethereal, almost selfless state.

An hour.

Two hours.

Three hours...

Sss.

Finally, the single Heart Shattering Palm Force in the Heart Shattering Palm, at the last moment, rapidly transcended, seamlessly transforming from a simple palm force into a real True Qi force.