The Master and His Wealthy Fiancée

"You can even tell what I'm thinking?" Chen Dong asked, curious.

Mu Qingzhu's consciousness replied, "I can't, but with that lecherous look on your face and your body's reaction, anyone could tell it's nothing good!"

"Fair enough. I don't know what you're thinking, either."

After this breakthrough, the four light pillars in Chen Dong's sea of consciousness doubled in brightness. The Saint's Dao Light Pillar, which had been completely depleted, began to shine brilliantly once more. Within the Xuankong Mountain, the Spiritual Golden Lotus evolved into a Lotus Pool, from which three flowers bloomed.

Chen Dong immediately tested the strength of his Divine Sense. He could see everything clearly within a three-thousand-meter radius—a full thirty-fold increase.

"So this is Divine Sense? What a magical perception, what a unique perspective!" Mu Qingzhu marveled.

She had only reached Foundation Establishment Perfection, so she could only rely on her ordinary senses to perceive the world. She had never experienced the wonders of Divine Sense.

Then, Mu Qingzhu's voice filled with astonishment. "How is your Divine Sense so strong? My father told me that an early-stage Golden Core cultivator of the Ninth Grade only has a Divine Sense range of about two hundred meters. Even one with a Low-grade Golden Core can't break a thousand meters. Only a First-grade Golden Core could reach this level in the early stage. But you just broke through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, yet your Divine Sense is already comparable to a First-grade Golden Core! What kind of special constitution do you possibly have?"

Chen Dong's cultivation was simply returning to its original state. Naturally, his Divine Sense had also reverted to its previous level. After all, he had once overcome a First-Grade Pill Tribulation, so his Divine Sense was already on par with a First-grade Golden Core.

Of course, he wasn't about to tell Mu Qingzhu any of that. "I don't know what kind of constitution I have either," he said casually. "I already had Divine Sense during the Qi Cultivation Stage, so it's perfectly normal for it to grow during the Foundation Establishment Stage, right?"

"It's not normal at all! The main reason a Golden Core cultivator can completely dominate someone at the Foundation Establishment Stage is their Divine Sense. You already have the Divine Sense of a First-grade Golden Core, which means an ordinary early-stage Golden Core cultivator might no longer be a match for you. And you're walking the path of the Extreme Dao! If you manage to form a supreme-grade Golden Core, how terrifyingly strong will your Divine Sense become? I'm afraid it might be even stronger than a Nascent Soul Old Monster's!"

Chen Dong thought for a moment. He had been holding back ever since he arrived in the Wangyou Realm and hadn't really fought anyone seriously. Now that he'd had a breakthrough, Mu Qingzhu's words made his fists start to itch.

'Should I find someone to test my strength on?'

His Divine Sense instantly swept through the valley. 'There are still three people at Foundation Establishment Perfection. That one, Qian Hu, seems to be the strongest. Should I use him for a bit of practice?'

Chen Dong considered it for a moment before dismissing the idea. 'With my current luck, it's best not to stir up trouble. Otherwise, it'll definitely set off a chain reaction. Beat the young, and the old will come. Beat the old, and the ancient will come. I probably won't have a moment's peace.'

Besides, the deadline in the valley was drawing near, and Chen Dong wanted to focus on comprehending the remaining Techniques. He had a feeling there was a faint connection between the four techniques he'd grasped so far, and the only way to understand it was to comprehend the entire Dragon and Phoenix Treasure Manual.

Chen Dong sat down cross-legged and began meditating again, idly chatting with Mu Qingzhu in his mind.

"I know, I'm just that good. It's a basic operation, nothing to get worked up about! Settle down, settle down!"

"What are you even talking about!"

"My Divine Sense, of course!"

"Who are you calling 'bro'? I'm several decades older than you!"

"Oh, wait, that's not right. I should be your daddy!"

"Chen Dong, you're courting death! Just wait until I'm fully reborn. I'll make you see what this granny is capable of!"

「Three months passed just like that.」

Fewer than fifty disciples remained in the valley.

The Decree List in the sky had changed once more.

First: Chen Dong. Comprehended five of the six complete techniques: Dragon and Phoenix True Method, True Dragon Heaven-Stealing Technique, Phoenix True Fire, Sun Burning True Skill, Flowing Xiayun Fire Transformation. Minor Techniques: Omitted.

Second: Wang Wan'Er. Comprehended three of the six complete techniques: Dragon and Phoenix True Method, Phoenix True Fire, Flowing Xiayun Fire Transformation. Minor Techniques: Omitted.

Third: Qian Hu. Comprehended two of the six complete techniques: Sun Burning True Skill, Flowing Xiayun Fire Transformation. Minor Techniques: Omitted.

Fourth: Feng An. Comprehended two of the six complete techniques: Sun Burning True Skill, Flowing Xiayun Fire Transformation. Minor Techniques: Omitted.

Fifth: Wang Kai. Comprehended two of the six complete techniques: Sun Burning True Skill, Flowing Xiayun Fire Transformation. Minor Techniques: Omitted.

These fifty or so people had all comprehended at least one complete Technique, while everyone in the top ten had grasped two.

They were no longer surprised by Chen Dong's monstrous talent. In fact, they hoped he would become even more of a monster. After all, he was their future Daoist, and comprehending the Dao in the same group as him made them feel like they shared in his glory.

What truly surprised them was that Wang Wan'Er had also managed to comprehend the Dragon and Phoenix True Method, bringing her total to three complete techniques. If she learned just one more, she would meet the requirements to become a Daoist. Even though there could only be one Daoist, this didn't stop her from already being qualified to become a True Disciple.

Qian Hu could feel the repulsive force of the Dragon and Phoenix Valley growing stronger and stronger against him. Even continuously refining the tree leaves was no longer enough to help. He sighed internally. 'Good thing I didn't try anything with Wang Wan'Er, or I would have been in big trouble. Once we leave this valley, the gap in our status will be obvious. It would be all too easy for her to deal with me then.'

Just then, the entire Dragon and Phoenix Valley began to tremble as the earth shook and the mountains swayed. In the sky, the cries of a dragon and a phoenix rang out in unison. Qian Hu thought he was about to be expelled from the valley, but unexpectedly, the Decree List erupted in a brilliant golden light. Chen Dong's name in first place was especially dazzling as the line of text beneath it pulsed with iridescent light and began to change once more.

"No way!"

"Impossible!"

The disciples in the valley, who had grown numb to surprises, cried out in astonishment once more.

The text under Chen Dong's name, which had read "comprehended five of the six complete techniques," transformed into "six"!