Otherworldly Desert Dust-Chapter 438 393: Pushing the Limits

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After saying farewell to Qingxi and her disciples, Wu Hen made his way up the Cloud Ladder and reached the Cloud Holy Country.

Back at the Coral Cloud Mansion, Wu Hen was also thinking about how to strike up a conversation with the Cold-blooded Woman...

This woman's mood was unpredictable, and if she happened to be cultivating, disturbing her could end with him being fed to the dogs.

After giving it some thought, Wu Hen decided he had to use bait to lure fish.

He went straight to the place where the Cold-blooded Woman was cultivating. As he approached, the two ferocious Dog Qilins pressed forward.

"Sister, Cai Ting has come to see you," Wu Hen said respectfully.

"What is it?" Cai Lan asked from behind the Fog Screen.

"I wandered around Tongtian City and came across quite the peculiar incident. Shall I share it with my sister?" Wu Hen put on the demeanor of a family pet.

There was no response from the other side, clearly uninterested in Wu Hen's experiences.

Wu Hen realized that communicating this way wouldn't lead to any emotional bond, and that it might be difficult to gain any substantial advantages from Cai Lan.

Regardless of whether Cai Lan wanted to listen, Wu Hen still planned to bring out the Xuantian Saint Technique he'd acquired in Tongtian City.

To him at his current stage, the Xuantian Saint Technique seemed impressive but was ultimately useless.

His cultivation was stuck at the Holy Infant, and all the methods he had practiced before were counterfeit. To achieve a true advancement, one had two choices: either to serve the Holy Sect like a workhorse, achieving merit and climbing up through cultivation—which often required a long time—or to take a shortcut through Cai Lan, who held a lofty position and naturally had access to the very top cultivation methods of the entire Holy Sect. Anyway, he wasn't genuinely trying to build a relationship with Cai Lan. By playing the role of a docile younger brother, providing some emotional value, he could gain enough benefits for himself, and then leave without a backward glance.

Wasn't it just a matter of making a rich, cold beauty happy?

For Wu Hen, this was not particularly difficult.

"Sister, first take a look at what this is," Wu Hen said directly, taking out the Xuantian Saint Technique.

Cai Lan disliked people disrupting her routine and was about to let the Qilin discipline Wu Hen when she noticed the special luster of the Saint Technique he held, which even without opening, radiated with the immense energy hidden beneath the cover.

"Where did you get this Saint Technique?" Cai Lan's interest was piqued, and she gestured for the Dog Qilin to withdraw.

Wu Hen didn't lie; he briefly explained his encounter with a fugitive murderer and his experiences on the way back to the Holy State, including the encounter with Hell Nine-Headed City from the Da Xuan Dynasty, partly to show he wasn't just a bloodsucking relative here to mooch off her, and partly to demonstrate his loyalty to his sister.

The Xuantian Saint Technique was indeed a rare treasure within the entire Holy Sect.

Wu Hen understood that only an item of such caliber could earn him a second look from the Cold-blooded Woman.

"It has been hidden in Tongtian City this whole time, these vermin..." Cai Lan said coldly, her gaze settling on Wu Hen. It was the first time she'd really taken a good look at him since he'd arrived. "This Xuantian Saint Technique is a treasure. I will accept it."

"As long as sister likes it," Wu Hen responded with an obedient and sensible smile.

"The problem with your cultivation is not due to you but because you lack a Totem Soul within you," Cai Lan said.

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Straight to the point, this woman.

Having given her something she was pleased with, she immediately gave him advice.

Well, that wasn't bad at all. After all, the top-notch Holy Techniques were mostly under Cai Lan's control. Making her happy would allow him to freely choose from the treasury of the Holy Decision Pavilion, and if he were to encounter an overly powerful enemy, he could also use her name to intimidate them.

"What exactly is this Totem Soul?" Wu Hen asked.

"We refer to it as the Totem Sacred Sect. Most often, one would first cultivate their Sacred Body, then forge the Holy Soul. Although you have already achieved True Yuan, your Holy Soul is still vacant. You need to subdue a Totem that belongs to you," Cai Lan explained.

"Something like a soul ring..." Wu Hen began to understand.

"The Holy State nurtures sixteen types of Totems for which you can choose one to forge your soul. Or, you can venture to War Song Mountain yourself to hunt a rare Totem to become the foundation of your soul," Cai Lan said.

"How powerful are the Totems assigned by the Holy State?" Wu Hen inquired.

"The majority of the Holy Sect's members spend their lives attempting to acquire such a Soul Casting opportunity just once. Only those with Holy Cultivation and True Yuan truly cultivate... Since you've cultivated True Yuan on your own, you might try challenging the Totem Heroic Souls at War Song Mountain, which are naturally stronger than the sixteen types of Totems the Holy State offers," Cai Lan said.

"Alright, then I will heed my sister's advice," Wu Hen nodded, deciding to give War Song Mountain a try.

"If you have confidence in yourself, you can follow the path I once took. The Heroic Souls there will help you leap through the Dragon Gate," Cai Lan said.

Upon hearing this, Wu Hen immediately understood!

Cai Lan's current stature was due to the exceedingly rare Soul Casting Totem she acquired at War Song Mountain!

She was suggesting a path fraught with both danger and opportunity!

"I am not content to be trampled underfoot, and I too hope to one day become a Supreme Being of the Holy Clan like my sister," Wu Hen declared, adopting the spirit of a great man.

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"Hmm, once the Soul Casting is complete, your Holy Infant will naturally break through," Cai Lan nodded, feeling quite satisfied with her brother's answer.

"Thank you, Sister. When I was in Tongtian City, I bought some osmanthus wine and delicious pastries. I brought some back for Sister. Not knowing Sister's preferred taste, I bought one of each kind..." Wu Hen said.

As he spoke, Wu Hen began to stride forward, carrying the pastries and Flower Wine he had brought back toward the inner room behind the Fog Screen, thinking that the internet can be quite educational. Wu Hen often enjoyed reading strategies on how to win over rich women, and now he finally had the chance to put them into practice.

Regrettably, Qingxi wasn't there; otherwise, she would have seen such a carefree and casual man, whose voice even cracked, despite his age, trying to force out the innocent youthfulness of a harmless boy.

Just about to step into the Fog Screen, Wu Hen took a special look at those two vile Dog Qilins!

The vile Dog Qilins sat one on each side. They seemed to have some sort of telepathic connection with the Cold-blooded Woman; a slight sign of dissatisfaction from her, and they would immediately bare their teeth and pounce, ready to devour anyone who annoyed her.

Fortunately, Wu Hen's offering of treasures and attentiveness seemed to have worked this time, as the two vile Dog Qilins lay there without their usual ferocious demeanor.

"Put them down," Cai Lan's voice came from within the Fog Screen, her back turned to Wu Hen.

The pavilion was extremely spacious, with no walls on all four sides. It was constructed atop towering Yunluan clouds, in a Ling Feng Jade Pavilion. The Cold-blooded Woman faced the boundless Heaven, where the tourmaline sky scattered rainbow glows, threads of which seemed to pass through her skin.

Against this backdrop of Heaven, her soul shone like the bright moon, no longer absorbing the spiritual charm from the world around her. Instead, she radiated a glow imbued with the Spiritual Factor, illuminating the sky and reflecting onto the land.

Upon witnessing this scene, Wu Hen couldn't help but feel awed. Is this what a true God from the Sky Dome is like? No longer taking from nature but rather, all things in the world draw upon the gentle energy she exudes.

It felt as though there was no need to search for Spirit Veins for cultivation. Cai Lan was like a vividly alive Heavenly Star Spiritual Vein. By simply sleeping on the ground next to her, the continuous spiritual radiance could feed an average cultivator into becoming a Star Vault Giant Crocodile!

"Then I'll be on my way. Sister, wait for the good news," Wu Hen dared not look any further.

The amount of clothing the Cold-blooded Woman wore was simply too scant, similar to a Goddess from an Alien Race, adorned with dancing Holy Silk clouds wrapping around her body, revealing most of her skin like before. But, perhaps due to the overwhelming power of her divine glow, even upon witnessing her Sacred Body, no sacrilegious thoughts could arise. It was as if looking at the heavenly moon like a firefly marveling at its vastness and beauty.

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After leaving the Fog Screen and the pavilion, Wu Hen's back was soaked with sweat.

The mental pressure exerted by the Cold-blooded Woman was significant; a moment's carelessness could result in being obliterated.

This must be the first High-dimensional True God he had encountered in the Cang Chu Divine Realm. Compared to her, the Black Unihorn was just a dark, gloomy beetle.

"This woman is quite formidable," Divine Beast Bai Ze couldn't help but comment.

"Yes," Wu Hen agreed.

"It's just odd that she doesn't like to wear much clothing," Divine Beast Bai Ze remarked.

"..." Wu Hen didn't know how to describe it.

To be honest, when Wu Hen first stepped in, he thought he was done for.

But then he realized that the Cold-blooded Woman seemed to always be like this; she had probably transcended conventional notions, reaching a realm of perfect harmony with the universe. To her, clothing was likely an interference in shining her spiritual charm, and she didn't care about being observed.

Just like the stars and the moon in the sky, whether you gaze or worship, they always hang high, brilliantly luminous.

In short, aside from her cold and heartless nature, she really had a high sense of style.

"She's a Tenth Rank life form, right?" Wu Hen remarked.

"Make sure No Totem Soul hides well, with its current state, it's definitely no match for this woman," Bai Ze advised.

"If you keep calling it that, it really might slay you, and I won't need to go to War Song Mountain to find a Totem Heroic Soul. I could just use your Divine Beast Bai Ze's Heroic Soul to forge my Holy Soul," Wu Hen retorted irritably.

"No worries, it's hibernating. That guy is cunning. If it encounters something that can shake it, it'll immediately curl up inside your body and go into deep sleep. Not even a Daluo Golden Immortal could find it," Bai Ze said.

"By the way, where is War Song Mountain?" Wu Hen felt a headache coming on.

"Go find Qingxi; she knows," Bai Ze suggested.

"Huh? War Song Mountain is a secret place of the Holy State, and even members of the Inner Country don't know about it. How could she, a Master from the Outer Country, possibly have access to such high-level information?" Wu Hen said.

"That woman came here for War Song Mountain. Like you, she wants to achieve Totem Soul Casting. The Holy Sect's annual Soul Casting slots are already full, and among the sixteen Patron Totems, none suits her. She's planning to try her luck at War Song Mountain, but the right to step in lies in the hands of the Cold-blooded Woman. She's hoping to exchange a piece of worthless information for such a privilege," Divine Beast Bai Ze explained.

"You... you've seen right through her ulterior motives?" Wu Hen was astonished.

Bai Ze's ability to read minds was indeed too against the heavens.

If he had this ability, wouldn't dealing with the Cold-blooded Woman at the limit be much easier?

"She's still torn, wondering if you covet her beauty, whether to give in or not."

Wu Hen was speechless, then quickly remembered something and urgently asked Bai Ze, "What is the Cold-blooded Woman thinking? Is she planning to slaughter me?"

"I can't read her mind, but there's something serious I need to tell you."

"What?"

"That Dog Qilin lives at your place, why didn't you say so? I'll scratch you to death, immortal!!" With that, Bai Ze brandished its claws and gave Wu Hen a stylish buzz cut hairstyle!