Chapter 174: Transformation

At a glance, the double’s qi cultivation was at the early stage of the nascent soul realm, and his body cultivation was at the mid-stage of level four.

However, these were not the surprising thing.

The surprising thing was Shen Xu’s appearance.

Before he went into seclusion, Shen Xu was beautiful and had mid-back black hair.

Now, Shen Xu was more beautiful, and his hair had turned into waist-length red hair.

Looking at the person, Zhen Yuan had the illusion that Shen Xu’s head was on fire.

That said, the red hair was very beautiful and strangely suitable for Shen Xu.

“Brother Yuan…” Shen Xu called in an aggrieved voice.

“What should I do?” He asked.

“What do you mean?”

“My hair has become like this, and I can’t change it back. I can’t even cut it.”

Zhen Yuan was shocked when he heard this.

However, he wasn’t shocked for too long and hurriedly rushed to hug his wife.

“Xiaoxu is very beautiful.” He said, but Shen Xu rolled his eyes in exasperation.

“I know I am beautiful, but how can I walk around with this hair? I am a walking beacon.” He complained.

“Why did it become like this?”

“It transformed after I refined the wood element fire.” Shen Xu sighed.

“Are you injured? Did everything go well?” Zhen Yuan asked, looking at the double to confirm his safety.

“I am fine. Don’t worry.”

Zhen Yuan sighed in relief when he heard that.

Soon after, the two sat at their usual seats in the library.

“Xiaoxu, the ship will land in one month.” Zhen Yuan stated, and Shen Xu nodded.

“I know.” He said.

“You have advanced to the nascent soul realm, but your breakthrough isn’t complete. You will immediately attract thunder tribulation as soon as you leave the space.” Zhen Yuan said and quickly continued.

“You will have to stay in the space until I find a safe place for you to advance.”

“I know.” Shen Xu sighed.

He originally didn’t plan to advance to the nascent soul realm until they reached the Tianqi continent.

However, the plans couldn’t keep up with the changes.

Because Zhen Yuan dragged his cultivation to the late stage of the golden core realm, Shen Xu was forced to adjust his plans.

After going into seclusion, he first advanced to the peak stage of the golden core realm.

Following that, he simultaneously stabilised his realm and cultivated his body.

Before he knew it, his body cultivation advanced to the mid-stage of level four.

Unfortunately, he didn’t have more resources and couldn’t continue refining his body.

At this time, the wood element fire advanced to level four, and Shen Xu decided to refine it.

After all, they had already prepared all the required pills and resources.

Without hesitation, Shen Xu refined the wood element fire, and his qi cultivation finally advanced to the early stage of the nascent soul realm.

After that, Shen Xu went to the simulation realm.

In the following years, he consolidated his mastery of alchemy, weapon refining, and spiritual cooking and brewing.

Although he was still a level three master in all his arts, his level was several times higher than before.

’It’s too bad the simulation room can’t simulate the poison art.’ He thought.

“Brother Yuan, what are you going to do about your disguise?” Shen Xu asked, his brows creased in a frown.

“The disguise came undone when I advanced to the nascent soul realm. It couldn’t be helped.” Zhen Yuan shrugged and quickly continued.

“That said, I don’t think it’s going to be a big problem. I won’t attract attention as long as my next disguise is ordinary.”

“Okay. Do you want to disguise now?”

“What’s the hurry?” Zhen Yuan asked with a mysterious look.

A moment later, he hugged the door and rushed out of the library.

Soon after, a beautiful melody echoed in the bamboo hut and didn’t stop until fifteen days later.

On this day, a figure suddenly appeared in cabin twenty-three of the merchant ship.

The figure was a middle-aged man.

He was short, moderately fat, and had an ordinary face.

At a glance, he looked like a mortal merchant or innkeeper.

After appearing, the man scanned the room and then reached under the bed.

A moment later, he pulled out a wooden box and soon used his soul power to unlock the box.

When the box opened, a pendant necklace was revealed.

Seeing the necklace, the man smiled, reached for the necklace, and wore it around his neck, making sure the red pearl pendant was hidden under his clothes.

“There is nothing to do here. I will go look for Lin Xiang.” Zhen Yuan muttered and immediately left the room.

A moment later, he arrived at the door of cabin twenty-four and lightly tapped on the formation.

Soon after, the door opened, and a middle-aged man appeared.

“Fellow Daoist.” Lin Xiang greeted.

“I have a message from your master.” Zhen Yuan said.

At the same time, he sent a voice transmission, revealing his identity.

When Lin Xiang heard this, she nodded and opened the door to let Zhen Yuan enter.

“Where is Shen Xu?” She asked as soon as the door closed behind them.

“He is still in seclusion and won’t come out for several months. I have no choice but to put him in a formation disk.” Zhen Yuan helplessly shrugged.

“I see.” Lin Xiang couldn’t help but frown.

However, besides interrupting Shen Xu’s cultivation, they could not do anything.

“Are you ready?” Zhen Yuan asked, and Lin Xiang nodded.

As promised, she didn’t leave her room during the journey.

Ten years later, her cultivation was half a step into the golden realm, but her disguise still showed the mid-stage of the golden core realm.

Thinking she could advance to the golden core realm after leaving the merchant ship, Lin Xiang couldn’t help but be excited.

“I am ready.” She said.

“Okay. I will see you in a few days.”

After that, Zhen Yuan left the cabin and returned to his own.

Fourteen days later, Zhen Yuan, Lin Xiang, and several thousand others gathered in the lobby on the first floor.

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