tkworld Chapter 297 Taking Risks
Chapter 297 Taking Risks
Chapter 297: Taking a Risk
Qin Muling obviously couldn't accept Yu Lingzhou's invitation now. It was impossible for her to agree, even if she wanted to. After all, her master, Mu Yinghua, already gave her enough headaches with the demands of Lingji Dao Yun. Adding another energetic loli elder would probably give her psychological trauma. It would be better to wait and see!
Fortunately, Yu Lingzhou understood the difficulties faced by her junior sister and didn't insist. They spent three days in seclusion for serious cultivation, so don't think otherwise.
With the help of the time acceleration array, Yu Lingzhou also experienced the benefits of an enhanced version of the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment. In addition to the shock and joy, she gained more confidence in her future as a Quasi-Saint Emperor.
Due to the blessing of the newly derived Azure Lotus leaves corresponding to luck, destiny, and blessings, the effect of the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment at the True Immortal level increased by about ten times compared to the Origin Immortal level. Coupled with the concentrated enhancement effect that Qin Muling could freely control, the increase in Yu Lingzhou's cultivation was already quite significant.
Perhaps... as long as Qin Muling advances to the next realm and reaches the Profound Immortal realm, she could help Yu Lingzhou break through to the Quasi-Saint Emperor realm. Yu Lingzhou pondered this in her heart.
By then, if nothing unexpected happened, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace would have several Quasi-Saint Emperors, making it the undisputed ruler of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance, with an unshakable position and authority.
Three days later, after Qin Muling enjoyed a hearty meal from Yu Lingzhou, she returned to the back mountain of Imperial Dao Peak to meet her eagerly awaited senior sisters.
Xue Bingxuan, Cheng Yulan, Qi Yalan, Luo Wanqing, Luo Huan, Yu Binghua, Feng Xia, Princess Long Yi, Kong Yuhuan, Su Yuanzhen, Fairy Qing Chan, along with the recently arrived Qi Shuyu and Su Yunmo, were all present. In addition, Mu Yinshuang, the Saintess of Azure Hill Hall, and Luo Qinghan, the Saintess of Flower Dew Palace, were also there. It could be described as a scene of beauty, with a fragrance lingering in the air.
"...You dare to come back!" In the flower hall of the backyard, the stunning Luo Wanqing grabbed her junior brother and said angrily.
Seeing the resentful gazes of her senior sisters, Qin Muling could only relent. "I was busy with important matters. There's nothing I can do. I'll stay with you all at home for the next month and won't go anywhere. Is that okay?"
"Will you keep your word?" Qi Yalan, dressed in a black Dao robe, with her eyebrows and hair as sharp as a sword, asked doubtfully. This guy had a history of breaking promises more than once, to the point where her senior sisters didn't really trust Qin Muling anymore.
Although it wasn't Qin Muling's intention, the plan couldn't keep up with the changes. The priority was clearly given to Master's orders, which were higher than anything else. But her senior sisters wouldn't reason with her.
"Of course, I won't break my promise!" Qin Muling declared solemnly. Master Mu Yinghua was busy with official duties, Emperor Feng Ge was still in seclusion, and Yu Lingzhou and the others wouldn't bother her in the short term. So, this promise should be guaranteed.
"Well, then, you still have a bit of conscience!" Xue Bingxuan, elegant and gentle, said with a suppressed smile. In reality, it hadn't been long since Qin Muling left last time, but for her senior sisters who cared deeply about her, this time felt quite long.
Dressed in a purple palace gown, Princess Long Yi, with her cold and enchanting demeanor, walked lightly towards Qin Muling. With a twist of her waist, her plump buttocks squeezed into Qin Muling's embrace. Like a snake, her jade-like arms wrapped around his neck as she smiled sweetly and said:
"We shouldn't delay any longer. Let's go into seclusion and cultivate now. Activate the time acceleration array and don't come out until we've completed a thousand months of cultivation. Let's see the effect of the True Immortal level Spiritual Light of Enlightenment."
"Yes, now that we are both in the Golden Immortal Realm, after this seclusion, we should be able to further improve our cultivation by several levels," Yu Binghua, who was standing beside them, smiled with curved eyebrows and eyes.
By now, all the women who had an intimate relationship with Qin Muling, whether it was Mu Yinshuang, Luo Qinghan, or the previous Qi Shuyu and Su Yunmo who had relatively lower cultivation, had successfully crossed the threshold of Golden Immortal. Princess Long Yi had already reached the Eighteenth Grade Golden Immortal level.
No matter which Supreme Dao tradition they belonged to, having such a large number of Golden Immortals gathered together was already a force to be reckoned with, possessing enough status and influence. When Mu Yinghua first took over as the head of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, her cultivation was only at the peak of Golden Immortal.
Beside them, Su Yuanzhen, dressed in a crimson palace gown, looked at Qin Muling with affectionate eyes and a gentle expression. Since becoming this beautiful young man's Dao companion, her cultivation had advanced rapidly. She had already reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal level and became the highest-cultivated female immortal in his harem.
She believed that as long as she served him wholeheartedly, she would also have a share in the Great Principle Dao Fruit in the future. Even the Quasi-Saint Emperor's Dao Fruit should have a glimmer of hope, right?
So it was not difficult to understand why there were so many enchanting women outside, eagerly trying to enter. Although they were unaware of the secret of the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment, just by seeing the benefits that the female immortals who had followed Qin Muling had gained, anyone would understand how to make their choice.
Xue Bingxuan immediately ordered the maidservant to close the palace doors and announced that the junior brother would be in seclusion and not receive any visitors for the next month. Then, she accompanied Qin Muling into the bedroom.
As the various formations were activated, in the luxurious bedroom, Princess Long Yi calmly removed her gorgeous dress and inner garment, revealing the collar on her neck, the blood droplet, and the black panties that aroused passion. She also wore matching lace stockings, showcasing her voluptuous and enchanting body.
The other senior sisters, such as Fairy Qing Chan and Kong Yuhuan, followed suit, one by one removing their dresses and revealing various bold undergarments, or rather, simple straps and silk fabrics that could hardly be called clothing. Their crystal-clear and beautiful bodies, with their hot and seductive curves, were almost completely exposed.
After being with Qin Muling for a long time, they had become accustomed to dressing like this. On the outside, they wore normal dresses, but once they removed their outer garments, they revealed these alluring and beautiful scenes, even reaching a state of being almost naked, making it convenient for the junior brother to touch and do naughty things at any time.
Yes, the latest addition to this circle was the lofty and inviolable head teacher, Mu Yinghua.
Under the layers of exquisite curtains, on the spacious embroidered bed, Qin Muling sat in the middle, slightly closing his eyes, and smoothly entered a state of deep cultivation.
Soon, a mysterious and profound, lonely and lofty dark green Spiritual Light of Enlightenment emerged from his body, gradually solidifying and stabilizing after spreading to a radius of three zhang, enveloping him and the senior sisters.
"...Hmm, after a month of cultivation, it's almost equivalent to my own thousand years of hard cultivation!" Princess Long Yi carefully felt the effect of the True Immortal level Spiritual Light of Enlightenment and quickly came to a conclusion for Golden Immortal level Dao companions. However, the effect on Su Yuanzhen was slightly worse, probably around one hundred and fifty years, as she was already at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level.
As for Dao companions with cultivation below the Golden Immortal level, the effect of the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment would be even more exaggerated. Of course, this was a story for later. Currently, Qin Muling had no intention of taking in new disciples.
Including the time acceleration array, after a thousand months of seclusion, it was equivalent to saving millions of years of arduous cultivation for the senior sisters. The effect was truly heaven-defying.
Unfortunately, the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment could only benefit others and had no use for Qin Muling himself. Otherwise, he would have long achieved the status of a Great Principal Golden Immortal.
Fairy Qing Chan, who is elegant and beautiful, with a charming and full figure that borders on dominance, pondered for a moment before saying, "If Junior Brother could accompany us in seclusion for a year of cultivation, wouldn't it be easy for him to reach the realm of Taiyi Golden Immortal? Even reaching the realm of Great Principle shouldn't be too difficult, right?"
Princess Long Yi shook her head slightly and said, "I also wish it could be like that, but in reality, it's not very likely. Don't forget that there are so many things waiting for him outside! There are those who need healing, those who are transcending tribulations, the cultivation of spirit medicine, the selection of new inner disciples and core disciples... He is needed in every aspect. The time left for us is too short!"
The women thought about it and sighed with a hint of regret. Fortunately, there is still time. After all, Qin Muling is their rightful Dao companion. As long as they continue to protect him, their cultivation will inevitably improve.
This time, there were no unexpected occurrences. One month of cultivation time passed in the blink of an eye.
When the sleeping palace reopened, the senior sisters' cultivation had all reached the Sixth Grade realm on average, and Princess Long Yi successfully stepped into the Golden Immortal Twenty-fifth Grade level. She had already completed more than half of the path to the Thirty-third Grade Golden Immortal, and the Taiyi Golden Immortal Dao Fruit was now within sight.
Su Yuanzhen's cultivation had also improved to the First Grade, becoming a Second Grade Taiyi Golden Immortal. In Qin Muling's opinion, her foundation and talent were not as good as their master, Mu Yinghua, and there were also differences in the resources invested in cultivation, which resulted in different levels of efficiency in seclusion cultivation.
"Junior Brother, remember to come and play again next time!" Luo Huan, dressed in a gown, hugged Qin Muling affectionately and kissed him, teasingly.
"..." Qin Muling was somewhat speechless and gave her a disdainful look. What kind of terrible lines were these?
"Junior Brother, go and attend to your duties. Don't keep them waiting for too long. After you're done, come back and continue cultivation." Princess Long Yi's enchanting eyes flowed with tenderness as she softly spoke. The peak Golden Immortals under Emperor Qing Huan were eagerly waiting for the transcending tribulation.
Just as they walked out of the back mountain of Imperial Dao Peak, an elder steward came to deliver a message, asking Qin Muling and the senior sister to attend a core elder meeting in the Cave Mansion of the Sect Master, Supreme.
After a month, there were no significant changes in the situation in the Extreme Void Starry Sky. The massive legions of the Demon Race descendants were still attacking and occupying various Immortal Domains, but the territory of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance had not suffered much loss.
However, there were some covert actions targeting the Female Cultivators Union Alliance, especially from Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.
When certain forces failed to obtain the information they wanted despite their various schemes and tricks, they inevitably became angry and started taking risks.
"...In the past month, there have been nearly a hundred incidents of unknown experts attacking our disciples within the sect's territory. Although the elders have provided timely support most of the time, some disciples have still fallen or been seriously injured." Immortal Lord Huan Die said with a solemn expression. "Those people have become somewhat unscrupulous in order to probe our sect's secrets. If we don't take strong measures to counter them immediately, they will only become more and more brazen! What does everyone think?"
Due to the fact that the other party specifically targeted disciples with relatively low cultivation and launched surprise attacks, it was difficult for Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace to be prepared in advance. Even if they provided timely assistance, they couldn't avoid casualties.
Xue Bingxuan frowned and said, "Now that the demonic calamity is raging, the territories of all the Daoist sects are under siege. They have put aside their main tasks and are specifically targeting our Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace?"
The Legion of the Demon Race descendants does not care about the grievances and contradictions of the cultivation world. They launch indiscriminate attacks on all sects, including the organizations engaged in shady businesses. The only difference is that their main bases are generally more hidden, temporarily not endangering their foundations, right?
However, many of their industries and important strongholds cannot be hidden or moved. In the devastating calamity that affected the entire Extreme Void Starry Sky, it was inevitable that they would be discovered by those anomalies and subsequently destroyed.
Immortal Lord Yun Miao said lightly, "Wealth and resources tempt people's hearts. The main reason is that the price offered by those big clients behind the scenes is too high. That's why those guys, despite knowing the huge risks, are willing to take on this business at all costs, even if it means paying a painful price."
Immortal Lord Feng Hua sneered, "Being enemies with the current Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace is not as simple as just a painful price. They probably want to be exterminated, right?"
This is not an empty threat. With the current strength of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, they indeed have the confidence to say such words. As long as Emperor Xin Yu and Mu Yinghua are willing, it is entirely possible to pay some price and exterminate one or two sects.
Of course, if the high-level members of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance join forces, they don't even need to pay that price. They can destroy a Supreme-level sect with almost no loss.
In the end, it was because Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace had been low-key enough for a period of time, quietly waiting for the sect's strength to rapidly develop and grow, so they appeared relatively harmless to the outside world.
Mu Yinghua said calmly, "In order for Mu Ling to grow peacefully, I didn't plan to complicate matters. But now it seems that we have underestimated them, or... they think we are easy to bully? So they have caused so many troubles?"
"If that's the case, then there's nothing more to say. I have decided to mobilize the sect's high-end combat power and hunt down these troublemakers with all our might. Even if we can't wipe them out in one fell swoop, we must make them shed enough blood and make them feel enough pain! What does everyone think?"
"Very well, I have no objections!" Yu Lingzhou immediately said.
"I second that," Xue Bingxuan also said.
"I second that."
"I second that."
...
Qin Muling thought for a moment and said, "Clearing out some lackeys is not meaningful. We have to take down their main bases. Does the sect have accurate intelligence on this?"
Immortal Lord Huan Die smiled and said, "We didn't have it before, but now we have the intelligence support from those few families, so this problem has been solved."
The intelligence channels of the entire Female Cultivators Union Alliance are shared, so it is not difficult to find out the headquarters of certain underground forces. Therefore, what Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace needs to do now is to mobilize their absolute advantage and silently strike with thunder before other forces can react, and resolve this matter.
Afterwards, no matter how unwilling certain big figures are, they will not dare to cause trouble in the short term.
Qin Muling said, "Then let me go too. With my luck suppression, I should be able to ensure that nothing unexpected happens."
The error has been corrected.
(End of this chapter)