Plant VS Cultivation

Chapter 12: Special Physique

As Yao Shifeng's departing figure disappeared from view, the others also left, each focusing on their final sprint toward breaking through to the Qi Refining stage. They were only a few months away from this crucial milestone, and no one wanted to be left behind.

Among the hundreds of new miscellaneous disciples, the sooner one stepped into the Qi Refining stage, the better the peak they could join. Of the four, apart from Gu Mo, Hu Hai, Wu Jinfei, and Chu Feifei had all chosen the most sought-after peaks, where competition was fierce.

"Gu Mo!"

Just as Gu Mo was about to return, Chu Feifei called out to him.

"Are you having trouble with practicing the Cleansing Technique?" Gu Mo asked. He assumed that was the reason, as it was the only thing she had ever asked him about.

But this time, Chu Feifei shook her head. She had already reached entry-level proficiency in the Cleansing Technique, and Gu Mo had explained a lot to her before—more than she had even managed to fully absorb. This time, she wanted to test a theory of hers.

"Gu Mo, can you come to my room?" Chu Feifei took a deep breath and asked.

"What?"

Her sudden invitation left Gu Mo momentarily stunned.

"Don't get the wrong idea. I just need your help with something." Noticing the ambiguity in her words, Chu Feifei quickly clarified.

"Alright."

Gu Mo nodded, curious about what she needed help with and why she was being so secretive about it.

The living quarters for the miscellaneous disciples were all in the same area, so after a ten-minute walk, Gu Mo arrived at Chu Feifei's small room.

On the way, he learned why she had asked for his help—it was still related to the Cleansing Technique. Every time Chu Feifei used it, her cultivation speed would increase.

However, the increase was minor, and she wasn't sure if that was the full extent of the effect or if it was due to her low mastery of the technique. To verify this, she had two options: either improve her own proficiency in the Cleansing Technique or ask someone with higher mastery to help her.

She had obviously chosen the latter. All her available time needed to be dedicated to cultivation, and she couldn't afford to divert her focus to improving the Cleansing Technique. Gu Mo was the only person she knew who had practiced it and had a higher level of mastery.

"I see."

Understanding the situation, Gu Mo nodded. He was also curious about why Chu Feifei's cultivation speed increased when using the Cleansing Technique.

"Let's begin, then."

Inside the room, Chu Feifei closed the windows and doors, took a deep breath, and nodded at Gu Mo.

Without hesitation, Gu Mo cast a Cleansing Technique at the mastery level of Great Accomplishment. As for the Perfection level of the technique, he considered it one of his trump cards and wouldn't use it lightly. Additionally, using a Perfection-level Cleansing Technique on someone else had certain limitations.

As the spiritual energy of the Cleansing Technique enveloped Chu Feifei, she instantly radiated an ethereal aura, as if she were a flower washed clean by rain, exuding a unique fragrance.

"This is..."

Within moments, the strange fragrance filled the entire room. Gu Mo inhaled it and felt his mind become exceptionally clear.

Chu Feifei was also startled by the changes in her body. Compared to the minor effects of her entry-level Cleansing Technique, the effects of Gu Mo's Great Accomplishment version were overwhelmingly powerful.

"This must be some kind of special physique." Gu Mo observed Chu Feifei. At that moment, she looked like an otherworldly fairy untouched by mortal dust.

"My cultivation speed increased fivefold!" Chu Feifei carefully sensed her state, her eyes filled with shock. A fivefold increase in cultivation speed was equivalent to having a Mid-grade Spiritual Root!

This kind of advantage far surpassed that of Fan Shaoming, who had merely obtained a magical artifact. Chu Feifei's special physique was an intrinsic ability that would accompany her throughout her cultivation journey.

If her special physique were revealed now, sect elders would undoubtedly take her in as an inner disciple without question.

"Gu Mo, can you keep this a secret?" Chu Feifei looked at him pleadingly. With the example of Fan Shaoming in mind, she didn't want to expose her special trait just yet. Though no one could steal her physique, she herself could be kidnapped.

Unless she could directly meet a sect elder and showcase her physique in person, revealing it prematurely would only bring her great danger. As a mere miscellaneous disciple, she had no way of securing an audience with an elder right now.

"Of course."

Gu Mo nodded.

Just then, the pleasant fragrance in the room quickly dissipated, and Chu Feifei's ethereal aura faded away, returning her to an ordinary state.

"What…?"

The change happened so fast that both of them were caught off guard.

"It's… gone."

Chu Feifei's face showed a sense of loss. Her cultivation speed had returned to normal—the fivefold increase had lasted only a fleeting moment.

Seeing this, Gu Mo raised his hand and cast another Great Accomplishment-level Cleansing Technique. The fragrance reappeared, and Chu Feifei once again felt her cultivation speed increase by five times.

At this point, Gu Mo understood—Chu Feifei's special physique needed the Cleansing Technique to activate. It was as if she were a flower buried under dust, and the Cleansing Technique removed the dirt, allowing her beauty and fragrance to shine.

But soon, the dust would settle back, covering the flower once more.

Having figured out her condition, Chu Feifei knew that the Cleansing Technique would become an essential skill for her.

However, her progress in mastering the technique was slow. Reaching Gu Mo's level might take her years, and she could clearly sense how advanced his Cleansing Technique was—far beyond her own. She suspected he had already reached the Great Accomplishment level.

It had been such a short time since he started learning the technique, yet he had already brought it to Great Accomplishment—what terrifying talent! His comprehension ability was no less extraordinary than her special physique.

With such a capable mentor in the Cleansing Technique, Chu Feifei wouldn't miss the opportunity to learn from him. Even though she hadn't fully absorbed what he taught her before, she was eager to gather more insights now.

The upcoming months were a critical period for cultivation. Chu Feifei couldn't afford to keep troubling Gu Mo and delaying his progress, so she seized this chance to learn as much as possible.

As for having Gu Mo constantly cast the Cleansing Technique on her to maintain the fivefold cultivation speed, she never even considered it. His willingness to guide her in improving her mastery of the technique was already a huge favor. Without him, she wouldn't have even discovered her special physique.

As Gu Mo guided Chu Feifei in refining her Cleansing Technique, he pondered something—if the Great Accomplishment level had such an effect, what would happen with the Perfection level?

Ultimately, he decided not to use the Perfection-level Cleansing Technique on her for two reasons.

First, every individual's physique was different. To fully activate the Perfection-level effect, he would need to fine-tune the frequency of spiritual energy vibrations, which meant he would gain complete insight into her physical condition—something most cultivators found deeply intrusive.

Second, using the Perfection-level Cleansing Technique consumed an enormous amount of spiritual energy. If he used it on Chu Feifei, he wouldn't be able to use it on himself.

Currently, he was continuously using the Perfection-level Cleansing Technique on himself for internal cleansing and refinement, a process crucial before stepping into the Qi Refining stage.

Helping others should never come at the cost of hindering his own progress—otherwise, it would be putting the cart before the horse.