"Without realizing it, almost a year and a half had passed."

At Heavenly Sword Peak, Wang Mu looked at the elixir in his hand and let out a gentle sigh.

It had just been refined and didn't even have a name yet.

As for its specific effects... well... Wang Mu wasn't too sure, as he had never tried it.

The alchemy process had gone quite smoothly. After his alchemy improvement in April, Wang Mu had become somewhat familiar with the True Yang Star Flame. Thus, refining these three types of Spiritual Medicine was now quite easy for him. The proportions and alchemy process were mainly based on Immortal Sorrow from the game, though he had made some minor modifications. So, after only two failures, he successfully produced them.

An imitation version of Immortal Sorrow, Wang Mu mused. Three pills in total. In terms of quality, they're all made from top-grade Spiritual Medicines. Would they be considered top-grade Spirit Pills?

Should I try one myself to test its effects? Wang Mu wondered. If something went wrong, as a Cultivator, I wouldn't suffer any serious illness. But my cultivation level isn't very high. If something did go wrong... it's really hard to say.

If I don't try it, then someone from the Dan King Sect could personally test it during the Pill Master Conclave. That wouldn't be impossible either. However, to be on the safe side, one should understand their own Elixir recipe first.

The Sword Sect doesn't have specialized Drug Testers... So, who should I ask to test this pill? Wang Mu pondered for a moment, and an idea suddenly struck him.

He decided to give it a try.

Wang Mu arrived at Upper Cloud Peak and found the Sect Master of the Sword Sect, Jian Wuqing himself.

The Sect Master usually wasn't at Upper Cloud Peak, but today he had been in the Sect all day. As the Sect Master of the Sword Sect, Wang Mu had only seen him a few times in the past year and a half, apart from when he first joined. Nonetheless, the old man cared deeply for his disciples, especially those from the Seven Sword Peaks. It was said that every few months, he would summon disciples whose cultivation hadn't progressed to Upper Cloud Peak and personally instruct them.

At this moment, the Sect Master was in the grand hall, scolding several disciples.

"You want to go to Contemplation Cliff? What would you do there?" Jian Wuqing glanced at Wang Mu.

Even though he hadn't seen much of Wang Mu since he joined the Sect, Jian Wuqing could tell at a glance that Wang Mu's cultivation had reached the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer. The cultivation levels of all disciples in the Sect rarely escaped his, the Sect Master's, discerning eyes.

"To reminisce with Senior Brother Jiang," Wang Mu said.

Jian Wuqing was silent.

"To reminisce with him?" Jian Wuqing's mouth twitched. "What, have you committed some offense that requires you to see him? Or have you also fallen for some demoness from the Fengyue Sect this year and plan to turn yourself in?"

"Sect Master, do I look like I've been enchanted by a demoness?" Wang Mu asked.

Jian Wuqing was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded. "Fine. Considering you've already reached the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, I'll grant your request."

I'm almost at the eleventh layer of the Energy Introduction Skill, aren't I? Wang Mu thought. How could the Sect Master only sense that I'm at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer?

Jian Wuqing waved his hand, and a token appeared, landing in front of Wang Mu.

"This is an access token. With it, you may enter the restricted area of Contemplation Cliff. By the way, help me check on how that boy is faring..."

With the token in hand, Wang Mu breathed a sigh of relief and immediately headed for Contemplation Cliff.

This place was a forbidden area of the Sword Sect, generally used to confine disciples who had violated major Sect regulations. In recent years, it seemed only Eldest Senior Brother had received the 'honor' of being detained there. Most other disciples who could repent had already done so.

Contemplation Cliff was a solitary peak located in the center of the Seven Sword Peaks. It was enveloped by a powerful restrictive formation, not even connected by a Seeking Dao Rope. Only with a special token could one enter and leave this place. Few disciples ever volunteered for secluded penance here. It was said to be very painful inside.

Holding the token, Wang Mu flew into Contemplation Cliff. Instantly, he felt all the Spiritual Power in his body stagnate. No matter how hard he tried, he could not mobilize the Spiritual Power within his body. He even nearly fell from mid-air.

The restrictive formation here is incredibly powerful!

With his cultivation sealed, Wang Mu felt quite disoriented. Moreover, a great power from the Zhou Tian seemed to press down on him, causing an inexplicable sense of oppression in both his spirit and body. If this persisted, it would truly be torture.

The entirety of Contemplation Cliff was utterly silent, as if a mute button had been pressed. Visually, Contemplation Cliff wasn't much different from the other Sword Peaks, somewhat resembling Heavenly Sword Peak in its stark simplicity. It was so simple that, apart from a bare mountaintop, there was nothing else.

Wang Mu was taken aback. Staying here for even a short while would indeed be torturous.

Reaching the mountaintop, Wang Mu saw Eldest Senior Brother squatting on the ground, sketching something. A chessboard was etched onto the ground. Eldest Senior Brother held a chess piece in each hand, continuously placing them as if playing against himself.

No wonder Eldest Senior Brother looked so disheveled, his clothes in tatters, when he came out last time, Wang Mu muttered to himself as he approached. It turns out that in this place, Spiritual Power is completely suppressed. One can't even use the most basic Spells, making one no different from a mortal. He then called out, "Eldest Senior Brother."

"Don't disturb me!" Eldest Senior Brother said without looking up. "I'm at a crucial point!"

Just as he finished speaking, he paused, then turned his head and stared in astonishment. "You actually managed to get in? HAHA! What's wrong? Smitten by some demoness, were you?"

Wang Mu was lost for words.

He briefly explained his reason for coming.

Eldest Senior Brother was speechless.

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