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"What exactly is Divine Power?"

"Why does the Yin Spirit Divine Fetus seem eager?"

After sending off Duocai and Duobao, Chen Mu fell into contemplation.

According to the consensus of Mist Ridge, the origins of Divine Power come from the city lords, and scriptures are the secret technique to attract Divine Power.

White Bird City has the "Rootless Scripture," Wuxiang City has the "One Heart Scripture." As the city lords' Divine Skills differ, so do the scriptures. By sincerely reciting the scriptures, one can attract Divine Power.

This power not only protects oneself from the Black Wind attacks but also helps awaken one's innate Divine Skills.

Chen Mu had heard of this during his over a year stay in White Bird City, but being wary of the hidden dangers of the scriptures, he kept his distance from the "Rootless Scripture."

But today, upon close contact with Divine Power, the Yin Spirit Divine Fetus reacted with yearning.

"Should I give it a try?" Chen Mu hesitated.

He couldn't make up his mind for several consecutive days.

To this end, he specifically sought out Duocai and Duobao, asking them to delay their departure from White Bird City.

He gave them a big bag of Longevity Rice as commission, asking them to do nothing but recite the "One Heart Scripture" daily to attract Divine Power.

Then, Chen Mu specifically observed these Divine Power reactions and each time felt the Yin Spirit Divine Fetus stirring.

That wasn't all.

He spent a large sum of Longevity Rice to have Duocai and Duobao connect with a few local people from Qing'an Square in White Bird City.

Then, under the pretense of observing others' Divine Skills to aid his own awakening, he closely sensed some people attracting White Bird City's Divine Power using the "Rootless Scripture."

These people included men, women, the elderly, and even a soldier from the City Defense Camp.

The result was the same; whenever Divine Power entered his perception, the Yin Spirit Divine Fetus would stir.

…

In the courtyard, under the Moonlight Tree.

Chen Mu lay in the rocking chair, gazing at the mist-enshrouded sky.

"It's highly likely beneficial to the Yin Spirit Divine Fetus."

"Similar to the Dao Foundation's reaction to Demon Qi in Mistaken Heaven."

"If that's the case..." Chen Mu reached for the blue-covered scroll "Rootless Scripture" from the small nearby table.

"Then let's give it a try!"

He took a deep breath, sat up, and began thoroughly reading the "Rootless Scripture" word by word for the first time.

Two quarters of an hour later.

"On the surface, it appears to be a regular scripture on spiritual consciousness cultivation and self-improvement."

"But in reality..."

Chen Mu felt the inexplicable and subtle unique aura emerging around him, unable to resist smiling.

"It increasingly resembles my East Pole Longevity Scripture."

He couldn't help but again use inner vision on the secret acupoint at his brow, examining the Yin Spirit Divine Fetus.

"I hope you don't betray me."

He took another deep breath and continued reciting the "Rootless Scripture."

…

Ever since deciding to explore the mysteries of Divine Power, Chen Mu spent considerable time daily reciting the "Rootless Scripture."

However, he didn't neglect his regular cultivation. He continued his Qi Refinement in the morning, only dedicating more than half of his afternoon time for contemplating Linglong Jade Disc Refining Skill to the "Rootless Scripture."

Unfortunately, after seven or eight consecutive days of recitation, there was no noticeable effect.

He could only vaguely sense that continuously reciting the scripture indeed sketched out some secret aura.

"According to Mist Ridge, one must recite the scripture countless times for Divine Skills to manifest on their own."

"Lord Lu, due to aging, has declining Divine Power; perhaps he needs to recite it tens of thousands of times to attract Divine Power."

"Let's keep practicing." Chen Mu wasn't worried.

As for switching to the One Heart Scripture...

"Better not."

If he truly used the "One Heart Scripture" to attract Divine Power, he would have to leave White Bird City, or be suppressed and excluded by the city lord's Divine Skills.

This was precisely why Duocai and Duobao planned to leave White Bird City.

To others, White Bird City is remote and impoverished, with no great prospects for the future.

But this stability and calmness are exactly what Chen Mu needs.

…

Mist Ridge is perpetually springlike, with no evident climate change.

Days passed without a sense of time flying.

On this day, within the courtyard, Chen Mu stood at the center.

The Five Ghosts Paper Man collaboratively held a large stack of Exquisite Jade Plates in the courtyard, flying around and placing them down every three to five meters.

In a short amount of time, the entire courtyard was neatly arranged with as many as thirty-nine.

Chen Mu raised his hand and sprinkled a handful of White Jade Coins into the centers of the Exquisite Jade Plates, allowing strands of Earth Spirit Vital Energy to slowly emerge around each one.

The Dao Foundation Jade Seed hummed, and the Earth Spirit Vital Energy pervading the courtyard was gradually absorbed and refined by Chen Mu.

Mana, largely depleted due to extracting Pure Yang Qi earlier, started to slowly recover.

"At this rate, it will take approximately half a day to replenish the consumed mana."

"The Mysterious Heavenly Demon Qi requires an hour, while Heavenly Star Essence only takes a quarter of an hour."

"Though the quality and quantity of this method are far inferior, at least this proves the path is viable!" Chen Mu couldn't help but smile.

And this was with only thirty-nine Exquisite Jade Plates.

What if there were ninety-three, or even three hundred and ninety?

"Tsk, this courtyard is too small after all." Chen Mu chuckled as he surveyed his surroundings.

Exquisite Jade Plates can be used cumulatively but can't be stacked like a totem pole.

They must be spaced three to five meters apart to each exert their effect.

"Indeed, the Linglong Celestial Secret Spell is a way to steal the natural energies of heaven and earth for oneself."

"The same spatial area only contains so much natural energy, no matter how many Jade Plates overlap, it cannot create something from nothing."

"The raw materials are finite, and the output is naturally limited." Chen Mu suddenly realized.

"Haha."

"From now on, I won't have to worry about cultivation Vital Energy, and I won't have to rush to leave White Bird City." Chen Mu felt relieved.

Ever since the unexpected arrival, due to the limited accumulation of demon energy, he had been thinking about leaving Mist Ridge for Qi Refinement.

Employing the Duocai Duobao brothers to gather information on Mist Ridge was solely for this purpose.

Now it's alright; with sufficient Vital Energy, he can stay in White Bird City, even until he cultivates his Primordial Spirit before leaving.

Mist Ridge remains somewhat mysterious; the thought of exploring it now still makes him uneasy.

But if he cultivates his Primordial Spirit...

"Hmph, no matter what Mist Black Wind, I'll just stride across it!"

...

Somewhere in the Mist Forest.

A middle-aged man in gray clothes ran quickly through the forest, with sounds of ghostly wails and wolf howls occasionally echoing behind him.

"Damn it, I should have bought more life-saving incense sticks!"

He didn't dare turn his head, always feeling that the Black Wind was about to lick the back of his head, so he kept his head down and ran for his life.

No idea how far he ran. Suddenly, his body felt cool, as if he had broken through an invisible, water-like membrane,

his eyes brightened, clarity was revealed. The dense fog always engulfing the forest suddenly vanished.

He ran dumbfounded for several hundred meters before gradually coming to his senses and stopping.

Looking up, lush greenery surrounded him, and he could clearly see the mountain peaks in the far distance.

Turning back, he discovered the forest fog was blocked outside by some unknown energy.

The serpent-like Black Wind Demon, which had been chasing him, was furiously hitting the invisible barrier but unable to breach it no matter how hard it tried.

"This power…"

"Only the City Lord possesses such Divine Power, right?"

"But this is at least three or four hundred miles from White Bird City; can the City Lord's divine might radiate this far?"

He curiously surveyed his surroundings.

An old rumor slowly resurfaced in his mind.

"Could it be… a newly emerged masterless Divine Weapon here?!"

His eyes instantly brightened.

"Legend has it that Lord Lu gained significant power from a fortuitous encounter, obtaining a Divine Weapon which led to the establishment of White Bird City."

"If I can gain control of this Divine Weapon…"

His face flushed with excitement, he glanced back at the fog, and resolutely walked into the depths of the forest!

...

Fan Building.

Chen Mu sat at a square table by the window, slowly chewing a charcoal-roasted Moon Beet Pearl.

Downstairs, a team of armored patrol guards marched in neat steps on the street, heading out of the city.

"What's happened in Qing'an Square?" Chen Mu wondered. Such a large number of City Defense Camp soldiers was rarely seen.

"What else? Going treasure hunting." Across from Chen Mu, a chubby youth curled his lips.

This person, named Xu Gui, was a neighbor of Chen Mu.

Chen Mu had previously spent money to observe Divine Power, including Xu Gui.

This person often hung around Fan Building, and almost every time Chen Mu came, he encountered Xu Gui; over time, they became acquaintances.

"Treasure hunting?"

"What treasure could exist in White Bird City?" Chen Mu was puzzled.

"You're playing the role well." Xu Gui rolled his eyes at Chen Mu.

"If you didn't know, why did you come to White Bird City?"

How does this relate to me?

Chen Mu listened, utterly bemused.

"Enough, don't hide it anymore." Xu Gui waved.

"The news is already out; you outsiders came here looking for a Divine Weapon, didn't you?"

"What is this Divine Weapon?" Chen Mu was astonished.

I came looking for a Divine Weapon, and yet I didn't know?

"That's right, whoever masters it can open up a new city."

"In the past two years, haven't people come to White Bird City searching for that item." Xu Gui wore an expression that needed no explanation.

Divine Weapon?

Open up a new city?

Chen Mu was suddenly taken aback.

Having been in White Bird City for over a year, this was the first time he'd heard of such a thing called Divine Weapon.

"White Bird City is merely a remote place in the corners of Mist Ridge, information is closed off, barely anyone knows about the Divine Weapon."

"This time it's because someone accidentally stumbled into the Divine Soldier Barrier, causing a commotion, spreading the news widely; only then did people become aware of it." Xu Gui lamented with a look of broadened knowledge.

"It's a pity; the Divine Weapon appeared virtually on White Bird City's doorstep, yet outsiders were the first to discover it."

"Lord Lu is indeed getting old." He couldn't help but sigh.

Chen Mu said nothing, his ears perked up high, enveloping the entire Fan Building with Truth Listening Divine Power.

All manner of discussions about the Divine Weapon immediately filled his ears.

"The City Lord's divine might comes from the Divine Weapon bestowed?"

"My previous understanding of Divine Power seems inaccurate." Chen Mu was pensive.

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