Seizing Destiny From Heavens Hands

Chapter 309: Life Fate "Ancient Sacred Soul" - The Rising Tensions Among Three Sects and One King

"Honored Elder, Caiying has recently learned many new recipes. Today, let me show you Caiying's cooking skills!" Huang Caiying said proudly, holding her little head high.

"Alright, then tonight's banquet will be prepared by you. I look forward to enjoying your cooking," Shen Mo said, patting her head.

"Got it!" she replied cheerfully.

Mei Haihe muttered quietly, "Caiying, how many times have I told you to address him as Young Sect Master?"

Huang Caiying snorted. "Everyone else can call him Young Sect Master, but only Caiying calls him Honored Elder! That's what I want to call him!"

Shen Mo couldn't help but laugh. "Alright, alright, you can call me that. It's just a title, not a big deal."

Mei Haihe sighed helplessly.

Since the passing of Huang Bayi, he had practically become Huang Caiying's adoptive grandfather. Some things he couldn't avoid overseeing.

Still, seeing Shen Mo, despite his esteemed status, remain so approachable, Mei Haihe felt deeply moved.

Even though he had long realized that aligning with Shen Mo was the right decision, every time he thought about it, he couldn't help but marvel at his own foresight.

As the sun dipped below the western hills and dusk began to settle, a large table was set up in the open space at the center of the residence.

A full thirty dishes filled the table, all made from ingredients sourced from the Dragon Snake Mountain—spiritual beasts, demon beasts, and spiritual plants. Even when prepared casually, each bite was bursting with flavor.

Moreover, Huang Caiying's culinary skills had indeed improved significantly.

After just a few bites, Shen Mo found it difficult to stop, thoroughly indulging his appetite.

Around the large table, only a handful of individuals were seated. As for the stewards and disciples, they weren't qualified to sit at the table and could only watch enviously from a distance.

They too wished to gain the Young Sect Master's favor and earn a place at the table.

After the feast, Shen Mo instinctively glanced at the life panels of those around him.

When he saw Murong Yue's life panel, his eyebrows raised slightly.

He noticed something unusual.

[Name: Murong Yue.]

[Cultivation Level: Nascent Soul Stage, Initial Entry.]

[Life Fates: Lucky Star Ascendant, Peerless Beauty, Blessed by Fortune, Ancient Sacred Soul, Fiery Ice Constitution.]

"Ancient Sacred Soul?"

"That life fate didn't seem to exist before."

Shen Mo continued reading.

[Ancient Sacred Soul: Red-tier Life Fate. An ancient sacred soul resides within your body, which only manifests upon reaching the Nascent Soul Stage.

You defied destiny and overcame an early death, which led to the activation of this life fate.

Though the ancient sacred soul has yet to fully awaken, it has already provided significant benefits. Once fully awakened, it will reveal even greater secrets.]

Shen Mo raised an eyebrow.

Interesting.

So, this was a hidden life fate.

Had it not been for Shen Mo's influence inadvertently altering Murong Yue's destiny, this new life fate would have never been awakened.

"Sacred Soul?"

"To bear the title of 'sacred,' the essence of this soul likely far surpasses that of ordinary cultivators."

"Could it even be beyond the Divine Palace Stage?"

Shen Mo shook his head.

With so little information, overthinking was pointless. He chose to set the matter aside for now and continued reading.

[Destiny: Limited to Nascent Soul Stage (Advanced). Five years from now, the tensions among the Three Sects and One King will erupt completely, and Murong Yue will be assigned to defend Jade Sea City.

The Fourth Prince of the Demon Race and the Second Prince of the Flood Dragon Palace will lead a massive demon force to launch a surprise attack on Jade Sea City.

Outnumbered and outmatched, Murong Yue and the cultivators of the Jade Cauldron Sect will ultimately perish in battle.]

Shen Mo frowned deeply.

A surprise attack?

No wonder.

With such a large demon force, unless a cultivator at the Divine Transformation Stage was stationed at Jade Sea City, it would be easily overrun.

Murong Yue's death in this battle was entirely predictable.

Clearly, the demon race exploited a temporal or strategic advantage, possibly employing diversionary tactics or a ploy to lure away reinforcements.

Shen Mo immediately checked his own life panel.

"So that's how it is. Just as I expected."

"For the Demon Emperor to rise to his current status step by step, it's no surprise that he possesses such extraordinary cunning."

Shen Mo withdrew his gaze, deep in thought.

"What are you thinking about?" Murong Yue noticed his expression and asked with concern.

Shen Mo shook his head. "Master, after stepping into the Nascent Soul Stage, did you feel something new appear in your mind?"

Murong Yue was startled. "You noticed?"

Shen Mo nodded.

Murong Yue sighed softly. "You and I are master and disciple; I won't hide this from you."

"Ever since I stepped into the Nascent Soul Stage, I've felt a voice in my mind."

"The voice is strange—I can't tell if it's male or female."

"It passed on a very domineering cultivation technique to me, saying that once I reach the Divine Transformation Stage, it will teach me the subsequent parts."

"Then it went silent and hasn't appeared again since."

Shen Mo raised an eyebrow. "What cultivation technique?"

Murong Yue didn't hesitate to reply. "The True Codex of the Resonant Heavenly Phoenix. I can't tell its grade, but I estimate it's at least of the Heaven Rank."

She extended her slender finger and touched Shen Mo's forehead.

Golden strands of scripture flowed into his mind.

Shen Mo carefully examined it and quickly understood.

This was indeed an incredibly powerful technique.

It also contained a method to develop a Heaven-grade primordial soul.

Unlike the Divine Thunder Subjugation Canon, which was still in the realm of conjecture, this codex offered a concrete path.

However, the method to develop a Heaven-grade primordial soul was exceedingly demanding.

It required extremely rare heavenly materials and treasures, some of which Shen Mo hadn't even heard of.

Moreover, the technique had specific requirements for one's constitution.

Only women with the Fiery Ice Constitution could cultivate it.

"This technique suits you well."

"The voice in your mind is likely a remnant soul of a senior cultivator."

"Since this senior passed the technique to you, they probably mean no harm for the time being."

"You can continue cultivating it for now," Shen Mo said with a smile.

Murong Yue felt reassured upon hearing this.

She didn't trust anyone else's judgment as much as Shen Mo's.

Previously, she had hesitated to share this with him, fearing it would worry him. But now, with her doubts dispelled, she felt a sense of relief and clarity.

"During my time training outside, the tensions among the Three Sects and One King seem to have intensified," Shen Mo remarked casually.

Murong Yue nodded. "Yes, I've often traveled between the Treasury Pavilion and Dragon Snake Mountain, so I've heard quite a bit."

"The demon race has made its stance clear—they intend to consolidate their control over Mist Province and fully integrate it into the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom."

"Some demons who charged into Yu Province to kill and pillage were later executed publicly by the Demon Emperor upon their return to the demon strongholds."

"Since then, few demons dare enter Yu Province anymore."

"Under such circumstances, the conflict among the Three Sects and One King was bound to escalate. It's unavoidable."

Shen Mo nodded, signaling her to continue.

"In the past two years, the Three Sects and One King have been competing for industries near the Yu Province and Mist Province border."

"Many of those industries originally belonged to our Jade Cauldron Sect."

"They were taken over by the demon race back then, and now they should be reclaimed."

"But the Supreme Purity Sect and the Provincial Governor's Office acted first, driving out the demons in those areas and occupying the industries without any intention of returning them."

"We didn't back down and seized several industries belonging to the Supreme Purity Sect."

"However, compared to our losses, it's still not enough."

"Just a few days ago, even the Sixth Elder's son was accidentally killed in a skirmish with Supreme Purity Sect cultivators."

"The tensions have escalated further."

"If not for the Sixth Elder restraining himself for the sake of the greater good, the Divine Transformation Stage cultivators from both sides might already be fighting."

Murong Yue sighed deeply.

She could already see the immense danger brewing in this conflict

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