Chapter 81: Divine Ability
After throwing the starry-eyed junior disciple out of her room, Chu Feifei began practicing the Breath Concealment Technique. At this moment, she couldn't help but feel a little regretful—she had fled in a panic earlier and missed a golden opportunity to advance her cultivation quickly.
Now, her only option was to master the Breath Concealment Technique as soon as possible so she could seek out Gu Mo again. After all, she had left saying that once she mastered the technique, she would ask Gu Mo to use his perfected Cleansing Technique to activate her special constitution.
"Senior Sister Chu! Senior Sister Chu!"
Just as Chu Feifei was about to start cultivating, the junior disciple she had thrown out came rushing back in excitement. "He's here! That Inner Sect Senior Brother has arrived. Let's go take a look!"
"Not interested."
Chu Feifei remained unmoved. She had no intention of becoming an Inner Sect disciple's attendant.
"Senior Sister Chu, come on! Just come with me and take a look. If he picks me, I promise I won't compete with you for that Outer Sect Senior Brother," the junior disciple pleaded.
"Go by yourself," Chu Feifei said impatiently.
"You're so stingy!"
Seeing that she couldn't persuade Chu Feifei, the junior disciple left dejectedly. In her mind, with Chu Feifei's talent and looks, there was a high chance the Inner Sect Senior Brother would take notice of her. If that happened, she might be able to ride on Chu Feifei's coattails and gain the attention of an Inner Sect disciple. She was well aware of her own limitations—she would likely remain a servant disciple for life. But if she could become an attendant to an Inner Sect disciple, it would change her fate.
As for Chu Feifei's current Outer Sect Senior Brother suitor? He was nothing compared to an Inner Sect disciple. Inner Sect disciples were on a completely different level.
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Grand Hall of the Formation Peak
More than a dozen female disciples had gathered around a young man. The youth had a fair, delicate face with slightly androgynous features—so much so that at first glance, one might struggle to determine his gender. A faint fragrance emanated from his body, though it was unclear what perfume he was using.
Many female disciples were drawn to his androgynous beauty, and beyond that, he was skilled in fragrance blending. The perfumes he crafted were highly sought after by many of the sect's female disciples.
"Sisters, please don't push. There's enough for everyone," Ye Yuqi said warmly, handing out small bottles of perfume to the adoring disciples surrounding him.
However, no one noticed the cold indifference in Ye Yuqi's eyes behind his gentle smile—perhaps even a trace of disgust.
"So foul… how can these women stand to come so close?"
Ye Yuqi had an extraordinary sense of smell, far superior to that of ordinary people. After stepping onto the path of cultivation, he had obtained a great opportunity—an incomplete divine ability, Nasal Divination, from a rogue cultivator during a mission outside the sect.
In the cultivation world, techniques were categorized into four levels: Spells, Secret Techniques, Arcane Methods, and Divine Abilities.
Gu Mo's Spiritual Farmer Techniques belonged to the category of Spells, specifically first-rank spells. Naturally, spells could go beyond the first rank, progressing to second, third, and even higher levels.
In terms of raw power, spells were not necessarily weaker than secret techniques or arcane methods. The strength of secret techniques and arcane methods lay in their unique effects and scalability.
A first-rank spell, even when cast by a Foundation Establishment or Golden Core cultivator, would have its power enhanced but still be limited in effectiveness.
On the other hand, Secret Techniques and Arcane Methods had much higher ceilings. A technique learned at the Qi Refinement stage could remain useful even at the Foundation Establishment or Golden Core stage.
But the only techniques truly without limits were Divine Abilities.
It was said that divine abilities connected directly to the laws of heaven and earth, allowing cultivators to draw upon vast natural forces, making them immensely powerful. Naturally, the difficulty of cultivating divine abilities was also extremely high, often requiring stringent prerequisites.
Ye Yuqi's unique sense of smell happened to meet the conditions for cultivating the Nasal Divination divine ability, even if it was only an incomplete version. Nonetheless, it had propelled him into the ranks of the top Inner Sect disciples, making him a strong contender for a True Inheritor position.
With Nasal Divination, Ye Yuqi could perceive things beyond ordinary methods—such as a cultivator's true cultivation level, physical constitution, and even emotional state—all through scent alone.
At this moment, the Formation Peak's Outer Sect female disciples, who looked elegant and refined on the surface, all exuded a stench to Ye Yuqi. It was the stench of impure spiritual energy and body impurities.
So far, only the top-ranking Inner Sect disciples were free from such odors, their spiritual energy pure and their bodies devoid of impurities.
Aside from them, there were two others without a single trace of stench—Junior Sister Yuan, a new recruit, and Senior Brother He, the Sect Master's personal disciple.
This made Ye Yuqi take both of them seriously. Though their cultivation was currently lower than his, their potential and foundation were remarkable.
"Alright, sisters, I have other places to visit," Ye Yuqi announced after distributing the last bottle of perfume.
Hearing this, the surrounding female disciples understood that none of them had made an impression on the Inner Sect Senior Brother. Still, receiving a bottle of his perfume made the trip worthwhile.
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Meanwhile, back in her residence, Chu Feifei had just finished meditating on the Breath Concealment Technique.
"Junior Sister!"
She called out to the servant disciple, planning to have her turn in the day's tasks.
Chu Feifei occasionally gave the junior disciple guidance on formation stones and rune patterns, while the junior disciple handled Chu Feifei's daily assignments in return.
Whenever Chu Feifei had to leave for external tasks, the junior disciple would even complete them on her behalf.
However, after calling out a few times, Chu Feifei received no response.
"That girl hasn't come back yet? Did she really go to see that Inner Sect Senior Brother?"
Thinking of the excitement on the junior disciple's face earlier, Chu Feifei felt exasperated.
With no other choice, she had to turn in the task herself. She was already close to reaching Qi Refinement Level Three, and once she broke through, she would have the chance to become a formation master. She couldn't afford to let her evaluation drop just because she failed to complete her daily tasks on time. That opportunity was too precious to lose.
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Mission Hall
"What an unbearable stench!"
Ye Yuqi had just arrived at the Mission Hall, a place mostly filled with servant disciples. Their low-grade talents and mundane, impure bodies emitted an overwhelming stench that made him feel nauseous.
"It seems there's nothing worthwhile here at Formation Peak."
After lingering for only a moment, Ye Yuqi decided to leave.
But just as he turned, he suddenly froze.
For the first time, his usually calm and indifferent gaze trembled.
Amid the overwhelming stench, he had caught a whiff of something—a fragrance unlike any other.
It was enchanting.
Just one breath of it made him feel as though his stagnant Nasal Divination had finally advanced.
"A great opportunity!"
At that moment, a single thought flashed through Ye Yuqi's mind.
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