tkworld Chapter 345 Ji Qingluan: Enjoy The Opportunity As Much As Possible!
Chapter 345 Ji Qingluan: Enjoy The Opportunity As Much As Possible!
Chapter 345: Ji Qingluan: Opportunities should be enjoyed alone as much as possible!
Full Net Immortal Domain, the central hub of Dao Court.
Countless purple clouds and radiant light support the majestic palace complex. The magnificent buildings and pavilions stretch as far as the eye can see, with golden light enveloping the vast sky and vibrant colors of light.
Deep within the towering heavenly palace, in a secret hall that has not been opened for millions of years, a surging spiritual energy and a splendid array of colorful light emit a low humming sound. Amidst the boundless auspicious light, a gate of starlight, several zhang high, slowly takes shape.
The vast and profound aura of the Dao Rhyme permeates from within the gate, exuding an aloof and timeless indifference.
After a moment, as the oppressive pressure of the Dao Rhyme in the space suddenly rises, more than twenty dignified golden figures step out from the gate. They include men, women, old, and young.
Beside the array, Emperor Wei De and Emperor Xuan Yin, who have been waiting for a long time, bow deeply with a group of trusted ministers, respectfully greeting them.
"Are you... the main figures of this generation of Dao Court?" After a few breaths, a voice of old and majestic tone comes from above.
"Reporting to the ancestors, that is correct!" Emperor Xuan Yin answers.
Another clear and pleasant female voice asks lightly, "In the overall situation of Dao Court, it has always been jointly presided over by three Quasi-Saint Emperors. Why are there only two left now? What about the descendants of my Xuan Female lineage?"
"Um, about this..." Emperor Wei De's face slightly changes, unsure how to respond. Emperor Qing Huan of the Xuan Female lineage has been in constant conflict with them and has always resided in the main hall of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.
Her master, the Empress Dai Qi who remains in Dao Court, is also not on good terms with them, and they rarely have any interaction in normal times.
Dao Court has already split in practice, so now, regardless of major or minor matters, the two emperors no longer consult with Empress Dai Qi. Even the matter of connecting with the upper realm ancestors' return is kept secret from her.
Among the returning upper realm ancestors, there are also important figures from the Xuan Female lineage. Now that she specifically asks about it, the situation becomes somewhat complicated.
After hesitating for a moment, Emperor Xuan Yin spoke, "The Empress of the Xuan Nu lineage, Empress Dai Qi, is currently in the Dao Court. However, the reason behind this matter is quite complicated. I ask the ancestors to please move elsewhere and rest for a while. I will provide a detailed report later."
Within the light curtain of the Array of Guiding, the Empress who had just asked the question exchanged a silent glance with the women beside her and did not say anything further.
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Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace's main altar, Imperial Dao Peak's back mountain.
One month passed in the blink of an eye. When the group's cultivation ended, one after another, the various formations closed and the palace chambers reopened. The cultivation of the senior sisters had all improved to varying degrees.
In the one thousand months within the accelerated time formation, the weakest Bai Qingyu had already reached the peak of Immortal Ascension, ready to overcome the tribulation of Origin Immortal at any time. Xue Bingxuan, Cheng Yulan, Qi Yalan, and Luo Wanqing had all advanced to First Grade cultivation, becoming Second Grade Taiyi Golden Immortals. Yu Lingzhou, Miao Xin, and other Great Principal Golden Immortals also made noticeable progress in their cultivation, but they still couldn't break through to the Quasi-Saint Emperor realm.
Qi Shuyu, Su Yunmo, and several other senior sisters who joined later had also reached the peak of Thirty-third Grade Golden Immortal, touching the threshold of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. They could also consider transcending tribulation.
As for the newly arrived Ji Chenxi and Ji Chenyue sisters, they had directly soared from Golden Immortal First Grade cultivation to Fifteenth Grade. They had already passed through nearly half of the Thirty-third Grade Golden Immortal Realm. The cultivation of the sixteen heavenly bodhisattvas had also improved to a corresponding degree, with several reaching the Profound Immortal and Golden Immortal levels, ready to break through to the next realm.
Due to the differences in their own talents, fortunes, and destinies, the benefits they received were not the same. Some received more, some received less. This was a normal result.
The cultivation path of Buddhist cultivators differed from the orthodox Daoist path, so they did not face the tribulation of thunder when breaking through realms. However, they still had to overcome the tribulations of the heart demon and the mundane world's flames. They also needed to accumulate sufficient merit to smoothly advance to a new realm.
They could handle the matter of merit on their own. Qin Muling only needed to support them in transcending tribulation. This arrangement could be applied to all female Buddhist cultivators in the future.
"...Junior Martial Brother, how long do you think it will take for you to advance to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm?" Ji Qingluan asked with a smile, her beautiful face blushing. Her slender and plump body, as flawless as sheep fat jade, and her well-shaped, round and upright bosom swayed before Qin Muling's eyes. The Spiritual Light of Enlightenment did have some effect on her current state, but it had not reached her expectations.
In order to quickly improve her cultivation, Qin Muling estimated that he must become a Taiyi Golden Immortal. Only then would the miraculous effect of the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment have a greater impact on the Quasi-Saint Emperor. At that time, as long as Ji Qingluan cultivated together with Qin Muling, she could make use of the extraordinary power of the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment to quickly achieve her goal of severing her connection with her previous life.
Of course, if Qin Muling was willing to cultivate with her, with a large amount of Spirit Inspiring Dao Rhyme, this goal could be achieved even faster and better.
For newly promoted Quasi-Saint Emperors, they were indeed highly respected and esteemed beings for immortals below the Great Principle realm.
After all, within a Supreme lineage, there is usually only one peak Quasi-Saint Emperor presiding, and they can completely dictate the rules internally.
However, in the circle of Quasi-Saint Emperors, one must have surpassed the state of a transformed corpse to be considered a skilled expert. At most, those who have just ascended can only be considered as blank slate Emperor Kings.
Therefore, in Ji Qingluan's opinion, with the unparalleled opportunity of the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus, the once unattainable goal of surpassing the three transformed corpses can now be put on the agenda.
Qin Muling pondered, "It is too early to discuss this now, and I do not have an accurate deadline, so you can only continue to wait."
Ji Qingluan didn't mind, "Waiting is not a problem, but Sister, I think the Buddhist lineage has taken up too many spots this time. Shouldn't you give us a few more spots as well? Otherwise, it seems unfair!"
"That's right, Sister, am I not good enough to you? Little Junior Brother, you can't be biased!"
The curvaceous and domineering Fairy Qingchan immediately approached, her slender legs wrapped around his waist as she pleaded in a sweet voice. Luo Qinghan and Mu Yinshuang also expressed their agreement in unison.
The Divine Maiden Sect, Flower Dew Palace, and Azure Hill Hall, the three female cultivation lineages, currently only had one disciple each by Qin Muling's side. On the other hand, the two Buddhist lineages had brought in seventeen disciples at once, making the difference in treatment too obvious.
"Our Dao Court only has three disciples. Little Junior Brother, you should choose a few more!"
Princess Long Yi, with her cold and mysterious temperament, stretched her beautiful body and fed Qin Muling a large snowberry, speaking in a coquettish tone.
"Well..."
Qin Muling rubbed his temples with a headache and said, "It's not easy to continue adding people. Don't you want to maintain your cultivation efficiency in the future? How about... Sister Miao Xin, you let them go back first, and then each of the three of you can have two new spots. This way, it will ensure equality among all the lineages!"
It was impossible to reduce the spots for Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace; they not only couldn't be reduced, but they also had to continue adding people.
So Qin Muling's suggestion was to send back the sixteen heavenly maidens and then allocate two new spots to Fairy Qingchan, Mu Yinshuang, and Luo Qinghan.
In this way, except for Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, all the other allied lineages would have three spots, truly achieving fairness.
Suddenly, the expressions of the heavenly maidens dimmed unanimously. Their stunning faces and sparkling eyes seemed on the verge of tears, looking pitifully at Qin Muling, like abandoned pets.
After finally squeezing their way to Qin Muling's side and witnessing the extraordinary power of the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment, if they were still willing to leave, then they must have been kicked by a donkey!
Miao Xin was taken aback for a moment, and immediately her eyebrows furrowed and she glared angrily at Ji Qingluan and the other women: "What do you mean by this? The Buddhist sect has a total of five Supreme-level lineages, so it's normal to have more spots, right? If you have the ability, why don't you bring out five lineages to support you!"
Lu Qinghan: "..."
Mu Yinshuang: "..."
This statement is indeed reasonable. Since the entire Buddhist sect has formed a strategic alliance with the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, the five lineages of the Buddhist sect are qualified to send their female cultivators to Qin Muling's side. Since there are no female cultivators in the Infinite Life Palace and the Immovable Vajra Monastery, the spots for these two lineages are taken by the Mirror Moon Zen Forest and the Dragon Elephant Celestial Palace.
With the addition of the Great Brahman Sound Monastery, the Buddhist sect has taken up so many spots, which is indeed justifiable. That's why Miao Xin felt confident. Whether it's an alliance or a marriage, equal strength and status are key considerations. There is no absolute fairness!
"You..."
Ji Qingluan's expression changed slightly. She realized that she couldn't refute Miao Xin's point for the time being. The Ji family's strength is indeed much stronger than the average Supreme-level lineage, but it is impossible to reach the level of the entire Buddhist sect. Naturally, they cannot demand equal treatment.
However, from their own standpoint, whether it's reasonable or not, they still have to strive for it.
"Alright, sisters, there's no need to argue!"
Yu Lingzhou spoke up: "I think... the key to this matter still depends on who our junior brother likes. Others can't forcefully arrange it for him. If any of you have ideas, you can discuss it with him privately in the future!"
In other words, as long as you have the ability to make Qin Muling interested, theoretically, you can bring in as many people as you want. But if he doesn't like it, no one can force him to accept it.
"Okay, let's leave it at that!"
Ji Qingluan also realized that being jealous and competing in front of Qin Muling wouldn't help solve the problem. It might even make him dislike it, which would be counterproductive.
She subtly signaled to the twin sisters, indicating that they should work harder in secret and make sure to satisfy Qin Muling completely. Only then would it be convenient to make requests.
Ji Chenxi and Ji Chenyue were a bit speechless. They had just started cultivating with Qin Muling, and it was still a long way from truly benefiting from it! Who knows how long they would have to wait? Even if they were willing, it still depended on whether he liked them or not!
However, despite saying that, the two sisters had no intention of giving up easily. When such a rare opportunity presented itself, they had to seize it tightly. This was their hope for future enlightenment and transcendence.
After chatting and joking with their senior sisters for a while, Qin Muling finally got up and dressed under their care.
When Qin Muling walked out of the palace, the leader of the maidservants, Mu Xiner, came over to report that the head of the sect, Mu Yinghua, had asked her and the senior sister to attend a high-level meeting of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance. Of course, Yu Lingzhou, Miao Xin, and Ji Qingluan would also have to attend.
Qin Muling agreed and left the palace with her senior sisters, heading towards the Supreme Cave Mansion, where the head of the sect resided.
As for the sisters Ji Chenxi and Tian Nü Bodhisattvas, they were not included. When everyone gathered around Qin Muling, they were intimate sisters who helped each other and shared the workload. But in official matters, there was still a clear hierarchy.
In the Supreme Cave Mansion.
Mu Yinghua, dressed in a gorgeous and noble robe, with skin as fair as snow and a beautiful and charming appearance, sat on a cloud bed. Feng Ge, Tong Ying, Lan Hua, Jing Lan, and other emperors were already present.
Of course, there were also the two direct disciples of Immortal Venerable Qing Yao, Emperor Jinghuan and Emperor Yunhu, as well as a group of core elders.
After a while, Qin Muling entered with her senior sisters surrounding her, naturally attracting the attention of the entire room. Especially the gazes of the Quasi-Saint Emperors towards her were calm but filled with passion.
Even the eyes of the two stunning beauties, Emperor Jinghuan and Emperor Yunhu, carried a deep meaning.
Qin Muling had already gotten used to this kind of gaze. After bowing to the head of the sect on the high platform, she sat down on the side.
"...Alright, now that everyone is here, let's begin!" Mu Yinghua said calmly. This high-level meeting was of utmost importance and involved the future development of the alliance, so all the relevant parties had to be present.
The first topic of discussion was about the Buddhist sect and the request made by the Ji family's high-level members to have Qin Muling help heal their severely injured and comatose elders.
"...The main altar of the sect does not allow male cultivators from outside to stay, and this iron rule cannot be violated. Therefore, you can only arrange for female cultivators to come!" Mu Yinghua explained. "As for those severely injured and comatose male elders, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace proposes a solution: we can provide a large quantity of Divine Medicine and even Heavenly Medicine resources at a relatively low price, especially the kind that can heal injuries, prolong life, and repair Dao Foundation. This way, the same result can be achieved. What do the two of you think?"
Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace does not accept male disciples, nor will it allow male cultivators from outside to easily enter the main altar of the sect. Even friendly forces like Yun Tianyi from the Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect, who came to discuss trade, can only sit briefly in the sect's council hall and must leave immediately after the matter is discussed, without being allowed to stay for too long.
Miao Xin pondered for a moment and asked, "Are there any restrictions on the types and quantities of Divine Medicine and Heavenly Medicine resources that your side can provide?"
The Buddhist sect is large and has many elders in a comatose state due to severe injuries. Even if only the needs of male cultivators are considered, the absolute quantity is still quite large.
She now knows that Qin Muling possesses an incredible power to cultivate a large amount of Heavenly Medicine Divine Medicine resources, but she still has some doubts about the limits of this ability. If the production does not meet expectations, it would be troublesome.
"There are no restrictions, no upper limit!"
Mu Yinghua said confidently, "The only requirement is that you must keep the source of these Divine Medicine Heavenly Medicine absolutely confidential and not resell these strategic resources to other sects."
"In that case, it's settled."
Miao Xin nodded. This result was enough to satisfy the ancestors of the Buddhist sect, and it also provided an opportunity to stockpile more resources as strategic reserves.
Ji Qingluan pondered for a moment and expressed her agreement with this arrangement.
In this way, it wouldn't take long for the elite forces of the Buddhist sect and the Ji family to experience an explosive increase, giving them more confidence to face future calamities.
The second issue is about the Transcending Tribulation cultivators from these two forces, which is similar to the previous issue of Law Manifestation. It is generally agreed that only female cultivators are allowed to come, while male cultivators are not.
"...My stance is simple. We must wait until Qin Muling advances to the Quasi-Saint Emperor level before he can go to your sect's main altar to help those male cultivators in Transcending Tribulation. For now... let them wait!"
Mu Yinghua said that once Qin Muling became a Quasi-Saint Emperor, he would have enough power to protect himself and would not fear any conspiracies. Moreover, with Immortal Venerable Qing Yao as his protector, he could safely go out.
"Very well, we have no objections."
Miao Xin nodded in agreement. Although there was some gap from the expected result, it was still acceptable.
"That's settled then! We agree too!"
Ji Qingluan said the same. Compared to those sects that couldn't gain any benefits, the Buddhist sect and the Ji family were already lucky enough to seize the last opportunity to form an alliance with Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace and receive unimaginable rewards.
From then on, it would be unlikely for Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace and the Female Cultivators Union Alliance to allow new allies to join. Even if they could join, the threshold conditions would certainly be more stringent.
"Furthermore, regarding the various secrets on Qin Muling, you have already made a solemn oath not to reveal a single word to others, even to your closest kin!"
Emperor Xin Yu's gaze was sharp as he stared at Miao Xin and Ji Qingluan, speaking in a deep voice, "This matter not only concerns the life and death of the entire alliance, but also the hope for your future transcendence. I hope you will not make any mistakes in this matter!"
Miao Xin chuckled lightly, "Of course, even if we don't consider others, we wouldn't joke about our own path and grand undertaking, right, Sister Qingluan?"
Ji Qingluan smiled lightly, "That's right, it's just like that. Even my elder brother still doesn't know the specific situation!"
In the secular world, for the throne of an imperial dynasty, people can abandon their own kin and fight within the same household, resorting to any means necessary, completely disregarding any bottom line of familial affection. What's more, for long-lived and powerful high-level cultivators like us?
As long as we keep the secret, we can ensure our own future opportunities to achieve immortality. So why would we risk our lives?
As for our family... as for our sect... as long as we can achieve immortality in the future, the interests of our family and sect will be maximally guaranteed, right?
In the future, our family and sect will be under our control after we achieve immortality, which is better than letting others control them.
Isn't that the case?
Miao Xin and Ji Qingluan thought so and acted accordingly. Given the choice, opportunities must be enjoyed alone and not shared. And if sharing is unavoidable, the fewer participants, the better.
Only in this way can we make the choices that best serve our own interests.
If the secret is leaked and spreads, ultimately leading to Qin Muling being snatched away by some formidable hostile superpower, no one will benefit!
"Alright, this matter has been decided. Now..."
Mu Yinghua's gaze turned to Emperor Qing Huan, "I heard that the prominent figures of Dao Court's Ascension have started to return recently?"
"That's right!"
Emperor Qing Huan didn't hide this fact, "A few days ago, they secretly activated the Two Realms Connection Array without informing my master. Over twenty ancestral masters descended, including eight from my Xuan Female lineage..."
"What level of power and cultivation do the most formidable individuals inside have?"
Emperor Tong Ying, dressed in luxurious and exquisite attire, asked nervously.
"Six of the ancestral masters have already severed their second bodies and transformed, with two from each of the three major factions."
Emperor Qing Huan smiled. It seemed that within Dao Court in the Upper Realm, the three major factions were constantly vying for power, and even the composition of the returning individuals was arranged in such a balanced and restrictive manner.
"Since that's the case, we don't need to worry for now..."
Emperor Xin Yu pondered, "I just don't know if it's possible to bring over those ancestral masters from the Xuan Female lineage. After all, you all belong to the same faction."
Emperor Qing Huan shook her head, "I can try, but I can't guarantee the outcome. They have developed and operated in the Upper Realm for a long time, with complex relationships of various interests. It's not something that can be easily abandoned."
Even if these ancestral masters were to join forces and attack the main headquarters of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace in the near future, Emperor Qing Huan wouldn't be too surprised. After all, they had no idea what kind of extraordinary opportunity she had obtained.
Of course, Emperor Qing Huan didn't feel obligated to reveal everything to them. Unless they were willing to unconditionally support her choices, just like her master, Empress Daiqi, she would consider persuading Qin Muling to accept them.
"So, what about the ancestral masters from your families? They should be returning soon, right?"
Mu Yinghua continued to ask.
Emperor Tong Ying smiled gently, "Emperor Ming Shuang, who stayed at the main headquarters, has already been in contact with them several times. It should be about another year or so before they can descend."
Emperor Lan Hua nodded slightly, "It's the same for us. The main concern is the unstable situation in the Upper Realm, which is distracting. Otherwise, they should have returned by now!"
Emperor Jing Lan concisely said, "Within half a year at most, they will definitely return!"
Mu Yinghua secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the overall situation was still under the control of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. As long as there was no existence capable of opposing Immortal Venerable Qing Yao, they would be helpless against Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, and there was no need to worry about extreme situations where the tables were turned.
Ji Qingluan said, "The situation in our family is a bit complicated. During the last contact, I heard that the ancestral masters in the Upper Realm are engaged in a fierce battle with a hostile force. It might take some time, and there might not be any spare power to support our branch in the Extreme Void Starry Sky. But it's not a big problem."
Indeed, it wasn't a big problem. The overall strength of the Ji family would soon experience a significant increase, and they had enough confidence to face future calamities.
It's really incomprehensible why some extreme harem factions reacted so strongly. Isn't it just an alliance with the Buddhist sect and the Ji family? There's no abuse of the main character, let alone any cuckoldry plot. Why such a big reaction?
Perhaps in the eyes of some readers, it would be best if there was only one male character in the book, and all other male cultivators, including pets, were extinct, right?
Truly speechless...
(End of this chapter)