98 - Investing in the Reborn Empress, She Actually Calls Me ‘Husband’

# Chapter 98: Observing the Divine Aspect Diagram, the Enraged People of Burning Jade Forest "You are?" "Picking... picking up trash." "But I haven't left yet." "Mr. Hammer... doesn't seem... like a bad guy." Jiang Chulong used a small twig to poke Liu Heng and found that he was as limp as mud, already dead. Only then did she sigh in relief. He's dead, and if no one claims his belongings, then they're just trash. She could take them. Nervously, Jiang Chulong lifted her head with hopeful eyes. "...Go ahead." Li Mo's mouth twitched slightly as he asked, "You're not afraid of me. Are you not afraid of encountering other bad people?" "I have... encountered them..." "For bad people, I... I use this... to hit them." Jiang Chulong waved the twig in her hand and used it to pick out Liu Heng's belongings one by one, looking rather excited. After all, she seldom had such a bounty; usually, she could only gather when no one wanted small scraps. Li Mo remained silent. Is this your way of practicing swordsmanship while picking trash? Her luck hasn't run out yet, but... it seems it's not just luck. After pondering for a while, he spoke again, "You shouldn't be out picking things recently. The city is not safe." "But if I don't pick... I won't have... money." "What do you need money for?" "To buy... cloth... make clothes." "This should be enough money, right?" Li Mo noticed she found a few small silver notes from Liu Heng's body. "Enough... it's enough." Jiang Chulong earnestly nodded her head. "Then you should hurry home." After a pause, Li Mo added, "You can't have this." His internal energy wrapped around the statue in Jiang Chulong's hands, drawing it towards him. "Thank you... Mr. Hammer..." "I'll go now." Jiang Chulong seemed very happy, even waving her small hand slightly before quietly tiptoeing away. Her thin silhouette vanished into the night, like a small weed carried away by the wind, soon disappearing from sight. "I should pay her a visit." Li Mo thought to himself. Maybe tomorrow? He walked out of the alley. Behind him, Liu Heng's remains, whose internal organs were smashed to pieces, began to burn silently, quickly turning into white ash. Unable to withstand the hammer's blow, he probably wouldn't have understood the destructive internal energy. If he were still alive, perhaps he would have found it quite a pity. ... Back at the hotpot restaurant, on the second floor: [Congratulations to the Host for successfully investing in 'Luo Yao,' saving her life.] [Reward: Name Artifact: Jade Sword Peach Blossom Branch.] [Jade Sword Peach Blossom Branch]: "A strong sword practitioner once meditated on the peach blossom trees, casually picking a branch as a sword, thus creating a name artifact." In his palm, a jade-colored branch appeared, with three peach flowers blooming as if freshly picked. If one channels internal energy into it, faint traces of sharpness emerge. This branch, not forged by a blacksmith, seemed naturally formed, a top-grade artifact. "It's quite suitable for Chulong." "When she's nearing the internal energy realm, I'll give it to her." Unconsciously, Li Mo's lips curled slightly. Pocketing the Jade Sword Peach Blossom Branch, he then withdrew another object from inside his robe. It was a grotesque, frightening ghost bat statue with four wings, emanating a certain aura. Staring too long caused a feeling of being drawn in by its spirit. In a blink, the ghost bat seemed to come alive... "This object is truly bizarre." Li Mo steadied his mind, pulling himself out of the trance. "The statue records the Divine Aspect Diagram." A cool voice sounded from the doorway. Li Mo raised his eyes. Sure enough, it was Wu Yunsha, appearing like black silk. Her legs moved lightly, casting a shimmering light. Why are all my esteemed companions suddenly silent? As his gaze lifted, he saw Ying Bing, dressed in nightwear, entering the room; the material matched, fitting snugly... 'Could a grand craftsman shape Wuyunsha into a fishing net or other designs...' Li Mo discreetly pinched his thigh. "Do you recognize this object?" "Hmm, it's used for breaking through to the Divine Observation Realm." Ying Bing nodded slightly, "Observing deity implies observing objects, sentient beings, even the divine aura of heaven and earth, honing one's spirit." "Over time, your spirit connects with the external material world, unsealing the profound core, thus entering the Divine Observation." "When your spirit becomes strong enough, forming an inner world and projecting inner visions outward, you'll achieve the Inner Vision Realm." Iceberg Maiden rarely spoke this much at once. But the information was immense, covering the process from internal energy to the Divine Observation Realm, and then to creating an Inner Vision. It's as if she's speaking from her own experience... Li Mo couldn't help but recall when Liu Heng circulated his energy, the illusory shadows and ghost wind. It seemed he had observed the 'Night Ghost Statue' for a long time, progressing from internal energy to the Divine Observation Realm. If not for his specialized training from Shang Wu, he would have needed overwhelming force to defeat him. "You practice the 'Fire Heart Lotus Blooming Art'; you can learn 'Extreme Yang Fire Lotus Force' from her and have her draw a 'South Ming Fire Lotus Diagram' for you..." Ying Bing's words came with a slight frown. Shang Wu probably doesn't know how to draw a fundamental diagram, let alone carve something. "If one can directly observe the real object, wouldn't that be better?" Li Mo asked. "Naturally." Ying Bing nodded. Whether statue or drawing, they can never perfectly recreate the divine aura. After considering for a moment, Li Mo added, "What about directly observing the sun?" The sun hangs in the sky, available for anyone to observe. "It's more than just having the object." "First, you need the corresponding martial skill." "Second, you must endure it; apart from the Daya royal family, no one can withstand observing the Great Sun's deity. Without proper resistance, the intent and soul would disintegrate." Ying Bing observes Taiyin, or the moon, which is due to her extraordinary constitution that can withstand the cleansing of Taiyin energies. Li Mo glanced out the window. Currently, his practice wasn't focused on any 'Extreme Yang Fire Lotus Force'. When conditions are safe and secure, he might indeed attempt to observe the Great Sun Deity. If that doesn't work, he might contemplate the Pange Meteor Hammer, using bodily refinement to enter Divine Observation. "I’m still at the Internal Energy Condensing Stage, no rush." "Shall we visit Chulong tomorrow?" "Sure." After the conversation, silence settled between them. Li Mo went to sit on the bed. Ying Bing said nothing, simply pursing her lips. It was that beloved dual cultivation moment again. However. Today was a test for Li Mo. Ice Maiden hadn’t changed her clothes. It's widely known that under cold conditions, men tend to feel discouraged. Yet as widely known, Li Mo-sama is unfazed by cold or heat, and his yang energy martial arts make him less susceptible to the cold. Tough. .... Meanwhile, a certain girl, pretending to be a young wanderer who ran away from home, sheepishly found her way to the municipal office. "Brother, I was bullied, nearly died! Waaaah!" Her cries were loud. "What?!" "Who dared such a thing! I’ll chop them up and feed them to the dogs!" "Mud has splashed onto us at Burning Jade Forest!" The true disciples of Burning Jade Forest were furious.