Otherworldly Desert Dust-Chapter 440 395: This Ying Snake is Not Very Bright

"The Qilin Girl was unequaled on horseback in War Song Mountain all those years ago, and after she obtained the Qilin Soul Casting, the path of cultivation that seemed Heaven Rank to all of us, appeared to her as flat ground. Don't laugh, junior brother, but your sister and I entered War Song Mountain in the same batch. We supported each other there and now, five years later, she has become the most dazzling figure in our Holy State, while I... alas," Qingxi sighed deeply.

To be disciples from the same period, battling together, while another has become a Radiant Heavenly Girl and I'm still struggling in this tumultuous mortal coil, I can't say I'm not envious.

"So chances are far more crucial than diligence if one has more talent..." Wu Hen said.

"Indeed, that's the case. However, if providence doesn't favor you and you don't accept your fate, then you can only rely on hard work, desperately searching for your own opportunities. Even if it means transforming later than those proud geniuses of the same period, it's still better than completely rotting in a boggy swamp," Qingxi explained.

Hearing Qingxi's words, Wu Hen's opinion of this Purple Robed Master couldn't help but improve.

He hadn't expected Qingxi to be such a resilient woman...

"But, the things I just mentioned are just me trying to glorify myself. Your sister might not even remember someone like me," Qingxi admitted.

"It's alright, the first time I sought her out, she set a dog on me. For those of us in Holy Cultivation, everything revolves around benefits, cultivation, and strength, and all else can be cast aside. Unfortunately, I'm not that kind of person. I value friendships more—that's why if Master helps me, I will also help her," Wu Hen said.

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A smile appeared on Qingxi's face; she hadn't expected to meet such a benefactor.

Most importantly, this benefactor had, until now, not made any unreasonable demands of her.

In Holy Sect, whenever you deal with fellow sect members, aid often involves exchange of benefits, or one must be willing to go to extremes... but she was unwilling to forego this opportunity for enhancing her soul-casting, as she could not bring herself to do it.

"Let's go, junior brother, I will hold nothing back," Qingxi declared.

...

Since Qingxi could freely enter and leave Cloud Holy Country, it indicated that she wasn't a minor character in the Holy Sect.

Wu Hen could sense that her cultivation was solid, surpassing that of Jiao Zhu, Xin Feng, and Cai Huang.

And since she stated she had entered War Song Mountain in the same batch as Cai Lan, it showed that, like Cai Lan, she had emerged as a genius among countless Holy Sect Disciples five years ago.

Yet the fate of each genius differed. She aimed too high and failed in her soul casting.

Cai Lan, on the other hand, continued rising up, not only advancing to the pinnacle but even acquiring Qilin Soul Casting.

Now, Wu Hen's situation was not much different from Qingxi's. Overall, Cai Lan should guide him, but with detailed cultivation issues, the Cold-blooded Woman wouldn't spare him even half a word. It was fortunate that Qingxi, with a similarly solid foundation, could help him.

On their journey, Wu Hen also inquired about many fundamentals of Holy Sect cultivation, including its history.

"If a disciple is always outside, he would indeed be quite unfamiliar with our Holy Sect," he observed.

"In fact, our Totem Sacred Sect is descended from Divine Beings who first awakened their Spiritual Wisdom at the Creation of Heaven and Earth. We also call ourselves the Holy Clan, with the blood of Ancient Divine Beings flowing through our veins. Our bloodline contains ancient and powerful energies that perform feats like Creation of Heaven and Earth, Swallowing the Sun and Devouring the Moon, Cloud Ascension, and Calling the Wind and Rain..."

"But as the Hongmeng Universe continued to evolve, our ancestors gradually disappeared, and the powers we held from Holy Sect also slowly declined. Moreover, mingling with mortals whose bloodlines were mixed, the Holy Clan bloodline remaining in our bodies has been diluted increasingly."

"Fortunately, the strength in our bloodline hasn't completely vanished; it's merely in a dormant state. As long as we can continuously stimulate the bloodline, or undergo baptisms with Totems from the same era as our ancestors, we can reignite the might of the Holy God."

"The same goes for our current quest to War Song Mountain, seeking those Totems to awaken the Holy Souls sleeping in our bloodlines."

Qingxi patiently explained the entire cultivation program of Holy Sect to Wu Hen.

Descendants of Holy Gods, that sounds quite prestigious. No wonder members of Holy Sect look upon others from Human Clan differently.

It concerned him, however, that Totems could awaken the bloodline within the body.

He was actually an imposter, definitely lacking the Divine Lineage in his veins—would he then fail in his soul casting if he encountered a Totem?

Or perhaps the cultivation program of Totem Sacred Sect was just made up to impress others—were there really any descendants of Divine Beings, or was it simply a Cultivation Method derived from Ancient Divine Beings suited for talents handpicked to join the sect, then romanticized as possessing Totem Bloodline, nurtured remnants of the Holy Clan?

As they reached the base of the mountain,

the two began their ascent.

Qingxi taught Wu Hen a Holy Decision that enabled him to create a flow of Holy Breath beneath his feet without any physical motion, speeding up their travel and ascent.

"The cultivation method known as Wave Stepping Divine Movement requires a certain level of proficiency," said Qingxi. "Especially since the flowing Holy Breath needs to quickly form a cycle and return to the position in front of oneself. In this way, we only need to release sufficient Holy Breath at the beginning and then use a small amount of Holy Breath to drive it, constantly forming rolling waves to achieve the divine movement effect."

"All right, I'll give it a try." Wu Hen quickly grasped the concept and immediately stepped out a piece of golden Wave Breath.

As the Wave Breath surged, both Wu Hen and Qingxi seemed to be standing on the crest of swiftly moving waves. The scenery around them quickly blurred, and because of the flowing nature of the Holy Breath, the Holy Waves under their feet automatically avoided the jagged mountain barriers in front of them. This made their progress exceptionally pleasant, without the need for panting or exerting their legs.

The mountain path was steep, and in some places, it was a cliff path. At that moment, they used the Sky Striding technique and then resumed Wave Stepping Divine Movement when they reached a higher trail. Before they knew it, they had already crossed over the ancient mountain area beneath the clouds.

...

"Junior Brother, do you see that Ancient Snake?"

Suddenly, Qingxi pulled Wu Hen down from the wave and then hid in the stone forest.

Ahead was a solitary tower-like peak, and coiled on top was an Ancient Snake, its scales bright and shining with rainbow lights. A pair of massive butterfly wings wrapped around the snake like a beautiful colorful robe, enhancing its regal presence!

Qingxi smiled, not expecting such good luck to encounter the relatively rare Ancient Snake on the First Layer Mountain of War Song Mountain.

Wu Hen, on his part, felt surprised. This Ancient Snake was the same one that the Purple Robed Master, Xin Feng, wanted to capture back then.

"Sister, are these Totem creatures also found outside? I remember following a master before who ordered us to track it down, and it seemed to be this same Ancient Snake," Wu Hen said.

"Yes, actually our sect has secret techniques that can locate these wild Totems. Some of them have been sent to serve in the Holy Sect of the otherworldly lands, primarily tasked to capture Totem beasts and offer them to War Song Mountain," Qingxi spoke softly.

Wu Hen understood why the Purple Robed Master, Xin Feng, put so much effort into obtaining the Ancient Snake back then.

However, Wu Hen's interest in the Ancient Snake had waned.

Perhaps back then, the Ancient Snake appeared to him like a divine snake, immensely powerful. He still remembered how on an island in the Pacific Ocean, the Ancient Snake had crushed humanity's top Mecha technology, rubbing Earth's top warriors into the ground...

But now, in his eyes, the Ancient Snake was nothing more than a slightly larger fat worm. If Cai Lan knew he was thinking of using the Ancient Snake for Soul Casting, he reckoned she would threaten to feed such an unworthy brother to the dogs once they got home.

"Sister, are we using this Ba Snake for Soul Casting?" Wu Hen asked quietly, seeing the nervous look on Qingxi's face.

"Mm, I was too reckless last time, always wanting to obtain a stronger Heroic Soul from the Second Layer Mountain of War Song Mountain and ended up wasting five years… This time I just want to succeed in Soul Casting, not considering anything else," Qingxi said.

Opportunities were rare, and it was largely due to luck that she could enter War Song Mountain again. Over these five years, Qingxi had given up her former attitude of pride and just wanted to succeed in Soul Casting, no matter what the level of the Holy Soul was.

Moreover, the Ancient Snake wasn't a bad choice, after all. The power of the Holy Decisions she would cast would double, and it would also incorporate the corrosive nature of the Ancient Snake, making it a rather conservative yet practical choice.

"How about we look around more? I feel this Ancient Snake coiled on this high peak might have some issues. Even if it wants to absorb the essence of heaven and earth, it should be on that other peak. Staying here, it's only consuming wind which offers minimal benefit. Using such an unintelligent Totem for Soul Casting is not auspicious," Wu Hen suggested.

Having Fourth Rank Taste, coupled with the Spirit Melding Realm, Wu Hen could easily perceive where the essence of heaven and earth was concentrated.

Clearly, the Ancient Snake had chosen the wrong place, mimicking the posture of a Divine Beast but doing it quite poorly—purely filling its stomach with wind…

Hearing Wu Hen's words, Qingxi also hesitated.

Had it been five years ago, upon seeing the Ancient Snake, Qingxi wouldn't have even stopped her steps.

At least among her peers, using the Ancient Snake for Soul Casting would definitely have been scorned, like a woman of golden branch jade leaves marrying a robust farmer.

"The Junior Brother makes some sense, shall we climb further to see if there are other Totems?" Qingxi was persuaded by Wu Hen's rationale.

"That's right, Sister. Didn't you say before? You are a genius of the same period as the Qilin Girl, we don't compare with her kind of unparalleled genius, but we can't be too shabby either. Even I look down on this Ancient Snake now," Wu Hen said.

"That's true," Qingxi nodded.

This War Song Mountain tested not only the strength of the Holy Sect members but also their character.

There's only one chance, and most who enter here either desire a more powerful Totem yet fear they can't handle it, missing out on the most suitable one and regretting it, or they safely complete Soul Casting yet yearn for a stronger Holy Soul, feeling they shouldn't settle...

Wu Hen himself couldn't possibly linger in either the First or Second Layer Mountains; his aim was the Third Level's Black Ice Sky Ancient Mountain, where he intended to challenge its Totem!