All Things Are Contracts

Chapter 175: External Avatar Complete!

“Hehe, now you know how noble your status is, Your Highness Divine Son,” Nangong Weilai said teasingly, holding a bunch of grapes and eating them. She loved seeing Zhanyue’s frustrated expression. Before, only a few people knew his identity, and he wanted to keep a low profile and stay peaceful. However, Alchemy Daoist directly sold him out. Alchemy Daoist naturally had his reasons for doing this, and Zhanyue didn’t dare to blame this old senior who had been kind to him.

“I think Elder Alchemy Daoist probably hopes you’ll adapt to this identity sooner. After all, you can’t keep it hidden forever,” Holy Maiden Lixi comforted beside him.

Nangong Weilai interjected, “I think Grandpa Alchemy is thinking this: by making your identity public, you can openly be with Sister Holy Maiden, and others can’t say anything. They’ll just think you’re a perfect match. Holy Maiden and Divine Son, tsk tsk.”

These words made MuMu Lixi’s cheeks blush slightly, leaving her momentarily speechless.

“Hey hey, I’m still here. Hmph, I’m going inside to refine pills. You all chat,” Baizhi couldn’t stand it and went into the room first. Her battle with MuMu Lixi had only just begun, far from over.

MuMu Lixi felt a bit awkward and asked Zhanyue, “Aren’t you going to comfort her?”

Zhanyue shook his head, “She’s not that petty. She’s deliberately leaving to give us time to talk privately, unlike some people who can’t read the atmosphere at all.”

Nangong Weilai plucked a grape and threw it at Zhanyue, “Hmph, I don’t like staying here anyway.” With that, she also returned to her room, leaving only Zhanyue and MuMu Lixi in the courtyard.

By now, night had fallen deep. Under the illumination of the Illumination Stone lamp on the stone table, the Holy Maiden’s pure and beautiful face was close at hand.

“Regret what?” Holy Maiden Lixi didn’t understand.

“That Light Emperor Jade. It’s a heavenly treasure, hard to come by. With it, your cultivation would surely speed up significantly,” Zhanyue said.

“It’s just a stone. But if I had accepted it, would you be jealous?” MuMu Lixi asked.

“Uh,” Zhanyue thought for a moment, then nodded.

“Then that’s fine. Besides, I have a god-level cultivation method. No jade stone can compare. My cultivation speed is already not slow. Cultivation speed isn’t always better faster; it needs to be steady and grounded,” MuMu Lixi replied.

Zhanyue liked this answer very much and unconsciously held MuMu Lixi’s hand. Compared to the prince, MuMu Lixi’s attitude was a complete 180-degree change. Not only did she not let go of Zhanyue’s hand, but she held it even tighter, shyly asking, “Why are you suddenly holding my hand?”

“To see if the cold poison in your body has dispersed,” Zhanyue joked, then said, “Try circulating the ‘Great Sun Traversing Heaven Technique’.”

Although MuMu Lixi was a bit confused, she did as told. She was surprised to find that her internal energy circulation was much faster and more stable than usual. “Why is this?” She looked at Zhanyue curiously. It couldn’t be because Zhanyue was holding her hand, could it?

“Because of this,” Zhanyue took out the Sun Divine Stone. “Remember the first time I dispersed the cold poison for you? I was also holding your hand then, channeling the power of the Sun Divine Stone into your body. The Sun Divine Stone is Sis… I mean Master’s most important treasure, entrusted to me for safekeeping. You’re also Master’s disciple, so naturally you have the right to use it. In the future, if you encounter cultivation obstacles, come find me. I’ll assist you with the Sun Divine Stone. It’s much better than that Light Emperor Jade.”

MuMu Lixi giggled, “You, with such a competitive heart. But, do I need you by my side every time I cultivate?”

“Why, is that not okay?” Zhanyue asked.

“It’s not that it’s not okay, but we’re an unmarried man and woman often alone together. What are you to me?” MuMu Lixi asked, her eyes filled with emotion.

Zhanyue felt his heart burning. His bond with Baizhi had formed through shared hardships, while Holy Maiden Lixi was completely pursuing him. Yet, how could he not be moved by this kind, pure, and always considerate cute girl? He gently pulled, and the Holy Maiden fell into his embrace. Then he kissed those lovely lips.

Zhanyue felt MuMu Lixi’s body trembling violently, very nervous. But today, Prince Ji Ming’s appearance had made Zhanyue feel a bit anxious, so he subconsciously drew closer to MuMu Lixi. The high and lofty, pure and flawless Holy Maiden was now lying in his arms, allowing him to take advantage. Zhanyue was excited, but he knew some things had to develop step by step. He didn’t want to scare the girl, so he limited himself to just kissing. After a long while, he finally got up. MuMu Lixi was too embarrassed to look at him.

“I’m going back first. We still need to watch the competition tomorrow,” she said, then disappeared from the courtyard. Zhanyue only then realized that as a Light Contractor, her speed was truly fast. He didn’t even see how MuMu Lixi left.

“The girls in this world, each one more shy than the last,” Zhanyue sighed, then his eyes grew deep. He thought of Gong Xiaoyu. Some things, once they happen, can’t be undone. He hadn’t seen Xiaoyu for a long time. Except for necessary moments, she seemed to be always avoiding him.

“Hmph, ruining my innocence and wanting to deny responsibility?” Zhanyue muttered to himself. If Gong Xiaoyu heard this, she’d probably be furious.

Returning to his room, sensing the medicinal fragrance from the next room, he knew Baizhi was still refining pills, so he didn’t disturb her. He took out that mysterious piece of wood, obtained from killing the Ghost Shark Clan avatar.

“External Avatar, it’s time I improved my strength too,” Zhanyue said seriously. Today’s competition had greatly stimulated him. There were so many heroes in the world. Now everyone knew he was the Illumination Goddess’s disciple. He couldn’t embarrass his sister.

Soon, he began circulating the cultivation method for the External Avatar deep in his mind. Now his soul power was truly extraordinary. The Ghost Fruit in his body, the cultivated ‘Sun Shining Scripture’, and the Three Talents Wondrous Fire, a fusion of the three flames obtained when advancing, were all things that strengthened the soul. Although he was only at Star Profound Realm, he felt his soul strength might not be inferior to those Sun Profound Realm cultivators who weren’t skilled in soul techniques.

“Soul power meets the standard, method is in mind, materials are ready. External Avatar, can be formed!” Zhanyue, following the method, separated part of his soul and then entrusted it to that mysterious piece of wood.

The External Avatar was a very powerful divine ability, with the avatar’s abilities varying depending on the materials used. But few people successfully practiced it. Firstly, it would damage the soul; secondly, the method was hard to find; thirdly, suitable materials were even rarer. Zhanyue wasn’t afraid of soul problems, and both the materials and method were gifts from others. A night passed, and that piece of wood gradually transformed, taking on a half-human, half-fish form – a Ghost Shark person. However, the Ghost Shark person’s facial features were very similar to Zhanyue’s, but the body characteristics were truly those of the Ghost Shark Clan, completely unlike a human.

Zhanyue opened his eyes and found the world had become wondrous. Both selves were in his eyes. “I didn’t expect this avatar to take the form of the Ghost Shark Clan. It seems the various essences and bloodlines in this divine wood were from the Ghost Shark Clan. Not bad, this way my body has mastered two innate divine abilities of the Ghost Shark Clan.”