The Urban Cultivation Grandmaster

Chapter 20: Seamless

After seeing off Yang Chun, the cross-dressing master, Mu Tian shook his head and chuckled softly. Now that he had taken someone on as a disciple, Mu Tian, as the master, naturally needed to make some plans for his disciple’s future cultivation. In fact, the moment Yang Chun uttered the words “I feel guilty in my heart,” Mu Tian had already considered taking him on as a disciple. Because of his work analyzing the Star Sea, Mu Tian would likely find himself walking further and further down the path of “loving to teach others,” with no end in sight. However, this did not mean he would teach just anyone—especially when it came to inner-circle disciples. Setting aside natural talent, character was of the utmost importance. When Mu Tian used his Star Sea Gaze to examine Yang Chun’s innate aptitude and physical constitution, he was somewhat taken aback. Although Yang Chun was physically male, he appeared feminine on the outside. This wasn’t the most critical issue—after all, there were plenty of men who looked like women, and he wasn’t the only one—but his constitution was very unusual: he thrived in the Yin and shunned the Yang. Spiritual energy has yin and yang attributes, and yin-attributed spiritual energy was best suited for Yang Chun’s cultivation. However, this also presented a problem: as Yang Chun cultivated yin-attributed techniques and absorbed yin-attributed spiritual energy, over time his yin energy would become overwhelmingly strong, causing him to become increasingly feminine—even more so than if he were taking estrogen. By then, Yang Chun would have completely transformed into a trans woman. However, if Yang Chun were to practice ordinary cultivation techniques, his progress would be extremely slow—even slower than that of an average person. As for practicing yang-attribute cultivation techniques, that goes without saying; there wouldn’t be the slightest glimmer of hope. This seemed like a dead end, but Mu Tian wasn’t worried—he had a way to break the impasse. Picking up his phone and opening his contacts, Mu Tian began scrolling through them. After all, Tianhai Cultivator Academy wasn’t just a sacred place for cultivation and learning—it was also an immense network of connections, an unimaginable asset. Just think: every graduate of Tianhai Academy is a standout among their peers, and today, they’re all making their mark on the stage of Huaxia. Mu Tian was easy to get along with, so he had built up some connections and friendships at Tianhai Academy. The fact that Mu Tian was being reported by countless people was actually being deliberately fueled by certain individuals with ulterior motives. They coveted spots at the Cultivator Academy, and Mu Tian’s mediocre cultivation level gave them an opening. In reality, most people weren’t deliberately targeting him. Before long, Mu Tian found Senior Sister Ruan in his contacts and dialed her number directly. “Senior Sister Ruan, it’s been a long time.” “Oh my, how come our ‘Master Mu’ has time to call his senior sister? I’m truly flattered.” “No, no, no… Senior Sister Ruan, you’re joking. The title ‘Master’ gives me the creeps—it’s just something some busybodies came up with out of boredom. I certainly don’t deserve it.” “Come on, you’re still as humble as ever. You’re a fine young man—why don’t you show a little more confidence? All right, tell me—what brings you here? You didn’t happen to go back to your hometown, find out your first love got married, have a mental breakdown, and come looking for me to cheer you up, did you?” “You’re reading too much into it. There’s no such thing as a first love, but there is actually something going on.” “Come on! Spit it out. I knew you wouldn’t come all the way here just to see me.” “Senior Sister Ruan, I’d like to take a look at your Ruan family’s ancestral stele, *Seamless as Heaven’s Robe*. I hope you’ll do me this favor.” After Mu Tian finished speaking, there was a moment of silence across from him. After a long while, Senior Sister Ruan replied firmly, “I won’t lend it to you!” Mu Tian was instantly at a loss for words; the arguments he’d prepared in his mind vanished completely in that moment, leaving him dumbfounded and speechless. What the heck? Such a decisive and firm refusal—Mu Tian truly hadn’t expected Senior Sister Ruan to be so heartless. After all, borrowing a heritage stele wasn’t exactly a big deal, and the Ruan family certainly had precedents for it. Mu Tian had already prepared quite a few items to trade with the Ruan family, but he never imagined that she would refuse before he even had a chance to present his offer. “Senior Sister Ruan, why is that? I don’t even need to see the Heritage Stele in person—just let me take a quick look. Even a video call would work. Rest assured, I’ll definitely pay the full compensation.” “Huh? You’re the one who wants to see it?” “Yeah, of course. I just happen to need to study it.” “Haha, you should’ve said so earlier. If it’s just for you, just ask—you can look at the Heritage Stele as much as you want. I thought you were doing this for your little girlfriend...” Senior Sister Ruan’s voice grew fainter and fainter; even with Mu Tian’s remarkable hearing, he couldn’t make out her muffled words. “What? Senior Sister Ruan, what did you just say? My signal’s a bit spotty—I didn’t catch that.” “Nothing. Aren’t you going to look at the Celestial Robe Stele? I’ll go record a video of it for you. Wait for it!” With that, Senior Sister Ruan hung up the phone somewhat flustered. Mu Tian was completely baffled; clearly, he hadn’t figured it out yet. One moment she’d been flatly refusing, and the next she was as warm as fire—Mu Tian was genuinely confused, feeling as though he’d approached the situation the wrong way. Senior Sister Ruan’s name was Ruan Linwu. She was the eldest daughter of the Ruan family, a prominent clan in Huaxia. Before the Great Cataclysm, the Ruan family had already been a powerful and influential clan, with its members achieving success in business, politics, and the military. They held considerable influence in the Southwest region. After the Great Cataclysm,the Ruan family rose to prominence, acquiring two major legacy steles. With exceptionally talented, peerless individuals within the clan, the Ruan family has now joined the ranks of Huaxia’s top-tier families, enjoying unparalleled prestige. In the space of a few moments, Senior Sister Ruan Linwu sent the video she had recorded to Mu Tian via QQ. “I’ve sent you the video. Be sure to delete it after you’re done watching. Although my family doesn’t mind if it gets out, if it becomes common knowledge, I’ll be the one in trouble.” “Don’t worry, I get it. Thanks, Senior Sister Ruan.” “By the way, what do you need this cultivation technique for? It’s meant for women—what are you up to? Are you secretly a guy dressed as a girl?! Hey, what did you just send me?” Mu Tian shook his head and smiled wryly: “What I sent you is information on cultivating spiritual plants. Your Ruan family is so wealthy and influential; I imagine you come across quite a few spiritual plants. This should be very useful for your family. I don’t practice the cultivation technique myself—I’m just studying it.” Ruan Linwu, who was a thousand li away, remained silent. Staring at the materials in her hands, she was completely dumbfounded. After a long pause, she finally said, “This is far too valuable...” Seeing that Senior Sister Ruan hadn’t replied for so long, Mu Tian couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly. The information in the Beast-Rearing Stele was indeed extraordinary—even Senior Sister Ruan, with all her experience and knowledge, was stunned. He didn’t disturb Ruan Linwu any further; he hung up the phone and immediately began his analysis. In an instant, the Celestial Robe Stele from the video appeared before Mu Tian’s eyes, and soon another heritage stele emerged in his Sea of Stars. Without a second thought, Mu Tian went full throttle, channeling the radiance from his Star Sea and pouring it into the Heritage Stele as if it were free. Instantly, the light swirled, and a divine radiance shone brilliantly. 1% analyzed... 5% analyzed... 10% analyzed... 20% analyzed... 30% analyzed...... Soon, Mu Tian, who had been quietly studying *Seamless Celestial Robe*, began to find his rhythm. Countless profound insights echoed endlessly in his mind, and traces of the ethereal essence of a celestial maiden’s robe began to take shape within his sea of consciousness. Gradually, Mu Tian grasped the essence of “Divinity.” The image of a celestial maiden, her robes billowing and her beauty beyond compare, took shape. At the same time, a flawless celestial robe materialized around Mu Tian. The spiritual energy between heaven and earth, sensing the call of “Divinity,” was guided into Mu Tian’s body, where it was absorbed and refined. Mu Tian himself was unaware of this spectacle; had anyone else been present, they would likely have let out a startled cry. “A guy dressed as a girl!” And in period attire, no less!