I Just Want To Slack off In Cultivation

"Be careful!" Ouyang Xianxing reminded him hastily.

Although the Cold Marrow Fire's essence was greatly injured and was extremely docile in the hands of a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator like her, it was not to be underestimated by a Qi Refinement realm cultivator.

As expected, as soon as Pei Ling obtained the Cold Marrow Fire, even with the suppression of the spell, the fire source immediately went berserk!

However, at this moment, Pei Ling opened his mouth and sucked in a mouthful of air. The flames that had just soared suddenly split into seven streams that entered his seven orifices like snakes.

Ouyang Xianxing immediately fell silent with a serious expression.

This was the first step of the Fire Receiving Art, and it was also the step with the highest failure rate.

The innate fire source was nurtured by heaven and earth. Even if it had yet to develop intelligence, its instincts would resist being used by cultivators.

And with the physical body of a Qi Refinement realm cultivator, it was impossible to resist the power of an eighth-grade immortal fire.

Therefore, if he was not careful with the Fire Receiving Art, it would cause a backlash from the fire source. At best, he would be severely injured and on the verge of death; at worst, he would be reduced to ashes on the spot.

Therefore, ordinary cultivators would start with mortal flames. After all, mortal flames were no longer a threat to cultivators who had stepped onto the path of Dao. With repeated practice and proficiency in the Fire Receiving Art, one could ensure that things would not go wrong before receiving the true immortal fire.

For someone like Pei Ling, who had only cultivated the Fire Receiving Art a moment ago and had already absorbed the immortal fire—one of the best among the eighth-grade Immortal Fires—Ouyang Xianxing had never seen and heard anything like it!

She subconsciously tightened her grip on the bone dagger in her hand and instructed Fang Ji quickly, "Quick! Prepare to save him!"

"Don't worry, Senior Sister," Fang Ji said. "Maybe he's confident?"

However, he was very excited. He could not wait for Pei Ling to burn himself to death on the spot!

After all, if he failed to absorb the fire into his body at this step, the Cold Marrow Fire would still be intact.

Now that the trapping array was still around, this cluster of immortal fire had nowhere to escape. Xue Ying was not trusted by Ouyang Xianxing, and Ouyang Xianxing was in a special situation and did not need the Cold Marrow Fire. Who else could have obtained the opportunity to refine the immortal fire?

At the thought of this, he couldn't care less about saving Pei Ling. If not for Ouyang Xianxing, he would have done something to make Pei Ling die faster.

However, as soon as the seven fire snakes entered Pei Ling's body, the system skillfully circulated the Fire Receiving Art, causing them to proliferate. In an instant, every fire snake branched into fire threads that were difficult to see with the naked eye and fused into the circulation of his spiritual power.

At the same time, a faint azure light appeared around Pei Ling's body and gradually seeped down from his head.

The nervous Ouyang Xianxing could not help but widen her eyes!

This Junior Brother Pei's fire control technique is so brilliant. It does not seem like he has just learned the Fire Receiving Art. He's clearly very familiar with it!

Considering the time it took him to master this spell, how shocking is his comprehension ability and talent!

It seems that Fang Ji is right. The Double Mulberry Faction is in a difficult situation now, but the Branch Master wants to nurture Pei Ling at all costs. Indeed, there's a reason.

Genius!

A peerless genius!

Just as Ouyang Xianxing was feeling overjoyed, Fang Ji's face turned ashen.

He had thought that he had a chance to take advantage of the situation, but who knew that Pei Ling was actually so talented.

Damn it… Fang Ji clenched his fists, unable to hide the malice and jealousy in his eyes. He thought quickly, Looks like I have gained nothing this time!

Not only that, how many days has it been since Pei Ling entered the sect? He's still in the outer sect and is at the Qi Refinement realm, but the Branch Master already treats him so well. Next, he has the Cold Marrow Fire, which is valuable. The Branch Master will definitely nurture him more…

In that case, won't Pei Ling, an outer sect disciple, be allocated a similar amount of resources as Double Mulberry's inner sect disciples? And when he joins the inner sect, it goes without saying that he will be entitled to all kinds of benefits, while others will get only scraps.

At this moment, Fang Ji was feeling a little regretful. If he had known that Pei Ling was so talented and that Zheng Jingshan thought highly of him, his attitude would not have been so hostile.

However, along the way, he had already offended Pei Ling many times.

Even if Pei Ling did not say anything, he wondered if this kid held a grudge against him.

At the thought of this, Fang Ji's face turned green and red. He could not calm down for a long time.

In fact, Fang Ji was not the only one who regretted it. Xue Ying, who was outside the trapping array, was also extremely vexed when he saw the blue halo permeating Pei Ling's body at a steady pace.

He was an old man from the Double Mulberry Faction. It was impossible for him to have no feelings for his faction.

The problem was that after Zheng Jingshan took office, due to the personal grudge between this Branch Master and Miao Chengyang, the Clear River Faction, which had always minded its own business, was constantly targeted. As a result, the already weak Double Mulberry Faction became worse and worse, and their resources decreased day by day.

Zheng Jingshan had taken the risk of offending the Middle Five Factions to obtain the Cold Marrow Fire. The inner sect of the Double Mulberry Faction did not approve of it to begin with.

If not for Zheng Jingshan's arbitrary decision and core disciple Li's backing, this decision would not have been passed at all.

Xue Ying saw what happened and was extremely disappointed in the Branch Master.

He was also extremely pessimistic about the future of the Double Mulberry Faction.

In his opinion, this faction would collapse sooner or later. He did not want to stake his fortune with it.

However, he did not expect Pei Ling from the outer sect to have such astonishing talent!

Is Branch Master pinning his hopes on this kid? As Xue Ying came to the realization, his resolute heart wavered slightly. If I had known, I would have believed Branch Master this time…

However, feeling the coldness from the Bone Flower, he quickly made his choice. He thought to himself, The Branch Master is just struggling on the brink of death!

Not to mention that even if this Pei Ling is outstanding, he will still need time to grow. And it's unknown if the Double Mulberry Faction can survive until then.

Instead of counting on this kid, it's better to please the reliable core disciple Li.

Moreover, Branch Master Miao is very determined to avenge his younger brother. No matter how talented this kid is, he is destined to die this time!

My choice is not wrong!

He looked at Ouyang Xianxing resentfully. Lowly servant, when Branch Master Miao comes later, you'll suffer.

Pei Ling did not know what the three people were thinking. He was a little bored at the moment. After all, the system was in charge of receiving fire into his body. He only needed to wait.

After this mission is completed, I won't be fooled no matter what Senior Brother Zheng says next. Pei Ling thought about what he should do next. I still have to refine pills! I'll try to pay the fine as soon as possible. When the time comes, I'll go to the Magic Pavilion to see if there are any suitable cultivation techniques and spells…

Before he could finish his thought, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his limbs!

It was as if thousands of steel knives were cutting his meridians, bones, and tendons at the same time.

F*ck!

Pei Ling's mind went blank from the pain. He even forgot what he was thinking. If he could still control his body, he would have wailed and rolled on the ground.

However, the system was in charge of his body now.

So all outsiders could only see was that after the Cold Marrow Fire covered Pei Ling's entire body, causing him to emit an azure halo, the most painful and torturous step had begun but he remained expressionless and calm. He did not even blink!