Mo Wuji didn't rush to fetch Yan'er. Yan'er was safer at the Yaowang Peak than staying with him. Besides, Xiong Xiuzhu was always there to take care of Yan'er.
Returning to his room, Mo Wuji immediately began his closed-door cultivation.
Having opened up sixty-one meridians, his aptitude could be considered above average among all cultivators. Even if Mo Wuji didn't open up any more meridians in the future, he would still have a chance to advance to the Building Spirit Realm, or even enter the Detachment Realm.
In order to improve his cultivation speed, Mo Wuji even used spirit stones this time.
As soon as he began cultivating, Mo Wuji instantly felt like a massive vortex, as if endless spiritual energy was being swept towards him, transforming into spiritual power flowing through his meridians.
A spirit stone was absorbed empty in a short time. At this time, Mo Wuji wouldn't be stingy with spirit stones. Once a spirit stone was completely absorbed, he would immediately replace it with another and continue his frenzied cultivation.
The meridians that had been opened up continued to widen under the impact of the spiritual energy, and Mo Wuji's strength was also constantly increasing. Every time he felt hungry, Mo Wuji would directly swallow a Pigu Pill, never stopping his cultivation.
In just ten days, cracking sounds emanated from Mo Wuji's bones, followed by a powerful aura rising from his dantian and spreading directly into his meridians.
Meridian Opening Stage Fifth Level. Joy flickered in Mo Wuji's eyes. He swallowed a few more Pigu Pills and continued to absorb spiritual energy, circulating his cultivation technique.
Meridian Opening Stage Fifth Level was not his goal. To become a Rank 3 Human Pill Refiner more easily, he needed to be at least at Meridian Opening Stage Sixth Level.
Time slowly passed. Under the management of Tao Ao and Fei Bingzhu, Lotus Sword Peak appeared even more vibrant. Only Fei Bingzhu and Tao Ao knew that Mo Wuji was in closed-door cultivation at Lotus Sword Peak.
Another month passed, and Mo Wuji suddenly stood up. The spirit stone fragments around him were scattered all over the ground by the wind force he created when he stood up. He had advanced to Meridian Opening Stage Sixth Level.
After a month and a half of closed-door cultivation, relying solely on Pigu Pills without eating any food, he felt invigorated and his spirit became even more radiant.
Looking at the two hundred or so spirit stones he still had, Mo Wuji stretched his muscles slightly, then sat down again and continued to circulate his cultivation technique.
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At Lotus Sword Peak, Fei Bingzhu, who was now idle, was observing the Treasure Blood Lotus by the lake. Wu Kai hurriedly ran up.
Seeing Wu Kai, Fei Bingzhu felt a strange premonition. He had a bad feeling and quickly went to greet him, "Steward Wu, long time no see. What brings you here today?"
Wu Kai said anxiously, "Brother Fei, is Pill Refiner Mo here?"
Fei Bingzhu quickly replied, "Senior Brother Mo is in closed-door cultivation. Is there something I can help with? If it's a minor matter, just tell me."
In fact, Fei Bingzhu was handling most of the affairs of Lotus Sword Peak now, including collecting Mo Wuji's monthly stipend.
Mo Wuji had been in closed-door cultivation for almost three months. Because Mo Wuji had instructed them before entering closed-door cultivation, they should not disturb him unless it was an important matter. Therefore, Fei Bingzhu and Tao Ao never disturbed Mo Wuji's closed-door cultivation unless it was a very important matter.
Wu Kai pulled Fei Bingzhu aside and said anxiously, "Brother Fei, the sect is investigating the matter of Pill Refiner Meng, and the investigation has reached me."
Fei Bingzhu's heart skipped a beat. The thing he was most worried about had happened. Fei Bingzhu absolutely dared not make a decision on such a matter, and he decided to go find Mo Wuji.
Just then, Fei Bingzhu and Wu Kai heard a long howl at the same time.
"It's Senior Brother Mo!"
"Pill Refiner Mo?"
Fei Bingzhu and Wu Kai exclaimed at the same time, then looked at each other.
Mo Wuji's long howl carried a rolling wave of primordial energy, his voice full of vigor, indicating that he had broken through to a higher realm.
Wu Kai and Fei Bingzhu hurried to the outside of Mo Wuji's room. Sure enough, after about half an incense stick of time, the long howl disappeared, and Mo Wuji opened the door and strode out.
Mo Wuji had just broken through, and his essence, energy, and spirit had not yet been restrained. The aura oppressed Wu Kai and Fei Bingzhu, causing them to tremble and involuntarily take a step back.
However, Mo Wuji quickly restrained his aura, and soon he became as ordinary as before, even more unremarkable than before. Mo Wuji was also very satisfied. Perhaps this kind of unremarkable ordinariness was the true essence of the Immortal Mortal Technique.
At this time, Wu Kai no longer dared to regard Mo Wuji as a useless talent who couldn't cultivate like himself. He had personally witnessed Mo Wuji's sharp edge. Recalling that Mo Wuji had killed Meng Boyu a few months ago, and now his strength had increased, he was obviously even more terrifying.
"Wu Kai greets Pill Refiner Mo, congratulations to Pill Refiner Mo for advancing to a higher level." Wu Kai took the lead and bowed to Mo Wuji.
Mo Wuji had just broken through to Meridian Opening Stage Seventh Level, and his strength had increased several times over. The reason why he came out before stabilizing his aura was because he had heard Wu Kai's voice when he had just broken through. With his Meridian Opening Stage Seventh Level strength, his hearing had become extremely sensitive. Others were fine, but Wu Kai had come here, probably for that old matter, so he couldn't be careless.
"Congratulations, Senior Brother Mo." Fei Bingzhu was also happy for Mo Wuji. The stronger Mo Wuji was, the more beneficial it would be for him.
After advancing to Meridian Opening Stage Seventh Level, Mo Wuji felt a completely different world. This was not only because his primordial energy surged and became more powerful after his strength increased, but more importantly, his six senses had also become more subtle.
Even the mental power he had been forcibly mobilizing had become much clearer at this moment.
"Steward Wu, why did you suddenly come to my Lotus Sword Peak?" Mo Wuji gestured to Fei Bingzhu, then turned to Wu Kai and asked with a smile.
"Pill Refiner Mo, the sect is investigating the disappearance of Meng Boyu, and someone specifically came to question me today," Wu Kai quickly said.
Mo Wuji frowned immediately, then said, "That's just an investigation. You just need to insist that you don't know anything. As for why you came here today, just say that you came to ask for pills to advance."
With that, Mo Wuji took out a porcelain bottle containing two Spirit Gathering Pills.
"Yes, yes... I know what to say." Wu Kai quickly took the porcelain bottle and left Mo Wuji's room.
He regretted coming to Lotus Sword Peak so soon. He wasn't stupid. Mo Wuji was obviously unhappy that he had come to Lotus Sword Peak immediately after being investigated. He hadn't thought of anything else before, but now that he thought about it, coming to Lotus Sword Peak immediately after being investigated was really a stupid thing to do. Fortunately, Mo Wuji was able to respond quickly and gave him two pills, giving him an excuse.
"Senior Brother Mo, what should we do now?" As soon as Wu Kai left, Fei Bingzhu asked.
Mo Wuji had just advanced to Meridian Opening Stage Seventh Level, and his confidence had greatly increased. Even if Wu Kai didn't come to Lotus Sword Peak, he could have guessed that the matter of Meng Boyu's disappearance would eventually be brought up. The only thing he didn't expect was that this matter would come out so quickly. If only he had another month or so. In another month or so, he might leave the Wuhen Sword Sect.
"There's no need to worry. Even if they suspect me, it will take some time, and then the investigation will take some time. I'm also a guest pill refiner of the sect. Even if they have more doubts, they wouldn't dare to do anything to me without investigating. By the time they investigate, we will have already left the Wuhen Sword Sect," Mo Wuji said confidently.
Fei Bingzhu didn't ask Mo Wuji where he was going after leaving the Wuhen Sword Sect. Since Mo Wuji could go to the Law Enforcement Hall to save him, he wasn't the kind of person who would abandon him.
"How is the Treasure Blood Lotus?" After telling Fei Bingzhu not to worry, the first thing Mo Wuji asked about was the Treasure Blood Lotus.
Fei Bingzhu immediately said excitedly, "The Treasure Blood Lotus has already formed four sections, each half a foot long. It will take another year to mature."
Mo Wuji sighed. He would have to leave the Wuhen Sword Sect in at most a month, so he definitely couldn't wait for a year.
"We can't wait that long," Mo Wuji said helplessly. If the Meng Boyu incident hadn't happened, he could have left Fei Bingzhu at Lotus Sword Peak to specially cultivate the Treasure Blood Lotus. But since the Meng Boyu incident had happened, he didn't dare to let Fei Bingzhu stay here to die. Even if the Treasure Blood Lotus hadn't matured by then, he would dig it all up.
After entrusting the affairs of Lotus Sword Peak to Fei Bingzhu, Mo Wuji didn't rest and immediately went to Pill Refining Room No. 19. Now that he was at Meridian Opening Stage Seventh Level, if he still couldn't advance to a Rank 3 Human Pill Refiner, then he would be incompetent.
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