23: Chapter 23: The Mysterious Mu Family 23: Chapter 23: The Mysterious Mu Family The Mu Family’s elder ancestor, Mu Xuan, is the only Martial King Realm expert in the Mu Family.
One must know that an expert of the Martial King Realm is already considered to be a mighty warrior.
The Mu Family’s dominance over Pingyun City in the past hundred years has an inseparable connection with the Mu Family’s elder ancestor.
However, as long as one hasn’t reached the ultimate peak, breaking through the void to ascend to the Immortal World,
the ravages of time will still leave their mark, and Mu Xuan is already over two hundred years old this year.
If he cannot make another breakthrough, it’s very possible that he could die within the next few years.
Cultivation is an act against the heavens; without an unstoppable momentum, one simply cannot reach the Martial King Realm.
Faced with a decision, Mu Xuan resolved to enter seclusion in the Mu Family’s secret land, a matter of life and death.
Along the passageway in the cave, a row of Constant Bright Lamps illuminated the entire passage as if it were daytime.
The lamp oil is the most refined merfolk oil from giant merfolk in the East Sea, able to burn continuously for a thousand years without any other odors.
When the Mu Family first moved to Pingyun City, upon discovering this geomantic treasure outside the city,
they settled here, and it has been over three hundred years.
Walking along the brightly lit corridor, the path became ever more spacious, the field of view increasingly broad.
Until turning a corner, a huge space appeared in front of one’s eyes.
Inside this space, birds sang and flowers bloomed, and a rushing stream flowed gently from one side.
A mischievous carp made a vigorous leap out of the water, only to fall back helplessly into the river.
A vast expanse of medicinal herbs grew freely inside the cave, a young deer hopped around, foraging within the space.
Who would have thought that within the belly of the mountain hid such a paradise?
Mu Can raised his head, squinting his eyes slightly.
A massive light source hung at the very top of the cave, providing light and warmth to the whole space.
At the furthest end of the grand space, a colossal altar stood erect, which was Mu Can’s target on this trip.
The most important place in the Mu Family’s secret land—the Mu Family altar.
When the Mu Family first arrived here, they merely discovered this vast space and its special ability to intensely gather spiritual energy.
As for that altar, also known as the Spirit Gathering Array, it was constructed by the entire tribe’s concerted efforts.
It was intended for those in the clan with extraordinary talent to undergo the Wash Marrow and Remove Hair process.
This was also the reason at that time Mu Zi Li used the secret land to entice the clan members to take action against Mu Can with such efficacy.
In recent years, only a handful of people have been able to enter the Mu Family’s secret land.
This includes Mu Can, who was selected to enter the Immortal Ancient Academy at the time.
Mu Can vaguely remembers that it was the Mu Family elder ancestor who personally led him into the secret land.
Back then, he just sat upright on the altar, with the elder ancestor himself presiding over the entire ritual.
After the activation of the altar, the entire space dimmed, and a tremendous amount of energy flowed through the altar into Mu Can’s body.
It surged violently within Mu Can’s meridians, constantly expanding his channels and purifying the impurities within.
Mu Can was completely unaware of how he left the family’s secret land; he only felt as if his body had somehow become lighter upon exiting.
His cultivation speed had increased by more than half, which was already a terrifying figure for Mu Can.
“Focus on cultivating well, the future of the Mu Family depends on you.”
Mu Can still remembered the meaningful words the Mu Family ancestor said to him after sending him out of the secret land.
Looking at the altar in the distance, Mu Can took a deep breath, then strode towards it.
“Ancestor, if you know something, why won’t you make a move?
And if you don’t, what state are you in now?”
The Mu Family secret land seemed just like it did on the surface, peaceful and beautiful without any hidden dangers.
But Mu Can knew that all this was because he was a member of the Mu Family.
Because he once asked the Mu Family ancestor a question.
If someone invaded the Mu Family and attacked into the secret land, judging by its defensive capabilities, there was no way to fend off external enemies.
At that time, the Mu Family ancestor had a puzzled smile and said something Mu Can did not understand.
“If there really comes such a day, this secret land has the power to bury experts above the Martial King Realm here.”
For Mu Can at the time, the Martial King Realm was already a legendary peak existence.
It wasn’t until he arrived at the Immortal Ancient Academy that he had the chance to encounter more experts.
Now, in Mu Can’s view, everything here was not simple; it seemed as if every plant and tree was hiding immense dangers.
What is this place?” Purple Cloud’s voice suddenly rang in Mu Can’s mind.
“Sister Yun, this is the Mu Family’s secret land,” Mu Can explained.
“This place is extraordinary, such grand measures,” Purple Cloud smacked her lips as if she saw something quite significant.
As a former Supreme of the Heavenly Realm, whether in strength or vision, Purple Cloud was an existence that the whole Human World had to look up to.
Sister Yun, how come I don’t feel there’s anything wrong here?” Mu Can curiously asked, wondering how Purple Cloud always seemed to find things he himself could not.
Purple Cloud looked at Mu Can with disdain, as if disappointed in his inability to understand.
“You don’t know because your power is too weak.
This space is a natural Spirit Gathering Array, formed by the entire mountain range and its peaks, able to gather spiritual energy from a hundred miles around.
That little altar has had some effort put into it—it’s an array within an array, capable of purifying and refining the spiritual energy gathered in this space before concentrating it again.”
Although she looked down on Mu Can, Purple Cloud still patiently explained it to him.
“See that bright light in the sky?
If I’m not mistaken, that’s the core of the entire Array, a Sunshine Stone, bringing the entire array together.
If there are invaders, it can also launch attacks.
This might be common in the Immortal World, but here in the Human World, it’s already a grand gesture.”
Purple Cloud smacked her lips in admiration, surprised to see such a familiar style of array arrangement in the Human World.
Suddenly, she had a feeling that perhaps the arrival of her Fire King Cauldron in the hands of the Mu Family was not a coincidence.
The Mu Family of the Human World might very well have come from the Heavenly Realm.
Even though this speculation seemed incredible, Purple Cloud trusted her judgment.
“I feel like your Mu Family is not as simple as it seems,” Purple Cloud said to Mu Can at last.
After listening to Purple Cloud’s explanation, Mu Can also felt that his family was indeed not as simple as it appeared.
Saying this, they had already reached the edge of the altar.
The altar was a huge circular structure, and at the front of the altar was a door that was neither too big nor too small.
Mu Can took another deep breath and pushed the door.
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