My carefree life in space

Chapter 209 Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm

"Where is your employer? Can I meet him?" Mo Ze wanted to confirm whether his guess was correct.

“Well… our boss isn’t in Qingmu City. To tell you the truth, he doesn’t stay in one place often. For many years, he has been traveling around looking for people,” Tong Hui said after hesitating.

"Looking for someone?" As if remembering something, Mo Ze continued, "Is he looking for his wife?"

Tong Hui was puzzled. This fellow Daoist didn't even know who his master was, so how could he know that the person his master was looking for was his wife?

He tentatively asked, "Do you know our boss?"

Mo Ze was speechless for a moment. Even if the owner of this Lin Family Trading Company was Shu Shu's father, he didn't know him!

"It's hard to say right now. I need to see him first. Do you know where he is now?"

Seeing his anxious demeanor, Tong Hui realized he didn't seem like someone looking for trouble. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Let me make some contact first." With that, he took out a communication talisman, infused it with spiritual power, and after it glowed slightly, he briefly explained the situation. He then infused it with spiritual power again, and the talisman disappeared.

Mo Ze suppressed his excitement and waited patiently, but after a long time there was still no news. He looked at Tong Hui with questions in his eyes.

Tong Hui waved his hand, somewhat helplessly, "Perhaps the employer is in some isolated place and can't receive messages for the time being."

"You asked me for the Thousand-Year Blood Spirit Fruit before, could it be for your master's sake?" Mo Ze recalled Tong Hui's request when they first met.

"Yes, our boss has suffered a lot over the years. He is not a cultivator, but he founded the business all by himself. The hardships he has endured are unimaginable. In addition, he has been searching for his wife everywhere, which has taken a toll on his health."

Mo Ze understood. The Thousand-Year Blood Spirit Fruit contained rich life force and spiritual energy, which was useful to cultivators and could also enhance the vitality of ordinary people. That was why Tong Hui wanted to buy it.

He immediately took out two from his storage ring, placed them in front of Tong Hui, and said, "Please pass them on to your master."

Tong Hui was dumbfounded. He had previously refused to buy it, but now they were offering to give it away for free? He asked uncertainly, "Really to our boss?"

Mo Ze nodded seriously. Since his employer hadn't replied, he couldn't just wait around, so he had no choice but to pass it on. As for whether the other party was Shu Shu's father, he didn't care. He was just betting that there was a 50% chance he was, and that the Thousand-Year Blood Spirit Fruit might still be of some use.

Tong Hui was overjoyed and said excitedly, "Fellow Daoist, thank you so much. I'll get you the spirit stones right away." He was about to leave when Mo Ze grabbed him.

"No need for spirit stones, but I'd like to ask you for a favor." He knew that giving them away for free would arouse suspicion, and since he needed to find Shushu, and the Lin family's business was located in various places, he had an advantage in finding her.

"You said that as long as we can do it, we will do our best."

Mo Ze then told Tong Hui about the person he was looking for. After hearing his words, Tong Hui was somewhat surprised, as the person he was looking for also had the surname Lin.

"Don't worry, as long as they are on the Yan Yang Continent, we will find them."

Mo Ze waited for another half day, but the owner of the trading company still hadn't replied. He had no choice but to leave first, instructing Tong Hui before he left that he should be notified immediately of any news, whether it was about the owner of the trading company or the person he was looking for. Tong Hui readily agreed.

After leaving the trading company, Mo Ze planned to find a suitable place to consume the Thousand-Year Blood Spirit Fruit to attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

He knew this breakthrough was of paramount importance; a single misstep could lead to failure, or even endanger his life. But he couldn't worry about that. If the Lin Family Trading Company was indeed owned by Shushu's father, then her mother had been missing all along, and the situation was far from optimistic. Only by becoming stronger himself could he provide greater support to Shushu.

That day, Mo Ze finally found a secluded and rarely visited valley. The place was tranquil and peaceful, surrounded by spiritual energy, making it perfect for secluded cultivation.

He sat cross-legged on a flat boulder, adjusted his breathing, calmed his mind to a state of tranquility, and then took out the Thousand-Year Blood Spirit Fruit and consumed it.

In an instant, a rich and mellow fruity aroma filled the air, drawing the surrounding spiritual energy as if summoned, all converging towards him. At the same time, a surge of heat rose from his abdomen, rushing and raging through his meridians like a raging torrent.

Mo Ze has been at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage for some time now, and is only one opportunity away from breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage. Now, with the assistance of the Thousand-Year Blood Spirit Fruit, his success rate has increased by at least 20%. Don't underestimate this 20%; at crucial moments, it could be the deciding factor.

The process of transcending the tribulation was a thrilling battle for survival. The once clear and mirror-like sky suddenly changed dramatically. Dark clouds, like ferocious beasts, piled up layer upon layer, pressing down rapidly with overwhelming force, and in an instant, they completely covered the sky.

Immediately afterwards, a muffled thunderclap, like the roar of an ancient beast, rolled through the depths of the clouds. In the blink of an eye, thick bolts of lightning, carrying terrifying, world-destroying power, lashed out at Mo Ze with ferocious snarls.

Each bolt of lightning was accompanied by a violent distortion of the air, and wherever it passed, space seemed to be torn open with dark rifts.

Mo Ze's spiritual energy surged wildly, forming a golden shield to desperately resist the lightning attacks. However, the power of this heavenly tribulation was beyond imagination; each bolt of lightning struck like a towering mountain crashing down.

Mo Ze's body bled from all seven orifices under the powerful impact, his skin instantly charred, wisps of black smoke rising from it. In this life-or-death moment, Lin Shushu's smiling face flashed before him. He remembered the sweetness of their journey together, and the vows he had once made.

He absolutely cannot fall at this moment! He hasn't found Shushu yet, hasn't helped her family reunite, how can he fall now!

With unwavering willpower, he gritted his teeth, mobilized every last bit of spiritual energy within his body, and engaged in a life-or-death struggle against the heavenly tribulation. Time seemed to freeze during this fierce confrontation, each second filled with endless torment.

Finally, after the last bolt of lightning struck, Mo Ze successfully withstood the entire attack of the heavenly tribulation. His body underwent a tremendous transformation, and a powerful yet restrained aura emanated from him, marking his successful breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm.

Mo Ze slowly opened his eyes. This successful tribulation not only brought about a qualitative leap in his strength, but also gave him a deeper understanding of the path of cultivation.

While he was busy undergoing his tribulation, Tong Hui was also anxiously looking for him.

After entrusting the task of finding Lin Shushu to others, Tong Hui was waiting for a reply when he received a message from Linyang City. Upon seeing the portrait, Tong Hui immediately recognized it as Mo Ze, the one who had asked them to find Lin Shushu.

What a coincidence! The person searching for someone and the person being searched for are looking for each other. He quickly tried to contact Mo Ze, but to his surprise, he couldn't get through.