tkworld Chapter 235 Heavenly Human Race’S Actions
Chapter 235 Heavenly Human Race’S Actions
Chapter 235: Actions of the Heavenly Human Race
At the main hall of the Nine Spirits Clear Origin Gate, Supreme Luo Fuyou looked at the thousands of disciples in front of him, their expressions excited and ready for action. He sighed softly in his heart.
Heaven have mercy, the crazy attacks from the Demon Race descendants have finally been repelled. The tense situation both inside and outside the sect has finally eased, allowing them to take a break and recuperate.
Unfortunately, the elite disciples of the sect have suffered heavy losses. Most of the core disciples now are hastily promoted from the inner disciples. Their overall quality is inferior to the previous core disciples, and it's uncertain how many of them will truly become outstanding.
But in extraordinary times, extraordinary measures must be taken. For the overall situation of the sect, there is no other choice.
Now that the Illusory Mist Secret Realm has reopened, and the admission criteria are more lenient than before, many cultivators who previously had no ability to enter can now broaden their horizons.
Considering the principle of sowing more to harvest less, the higher-ups of the Nine Spirits Clear Origin Gate have decided, after several discussions, to send a sufficient number of disciples to try their luck. As long as a few exceptional talents can rise with suitable opportunities, it won't be considered a loss.
"The time has come, everyone get ready to set off!"
After a long time, Luo Fuyou finally spoke, "In the secret realm, try to avoid conflicts with disciples from other sects. The top priority is to seek opportunities, especially with the disciples of the Palace of Calamitous Fate..."
The special relationship between the Palace of Calamitous Fate and the Heavenly Human Race is no longer a secret in recent years. The high-level members of other Apex Level sects, super clans, and Supreme factions have more or less heard about it. Following the principle of avoiding unnecessary trouble, hardly anyone is willing to have a major conflict with this faction.
Of course, if it's for the sake of competing for certain extraordinary opportunities, whether it's the Palace of Calamitous Fate or any other faction, they will definitely not back down.
As the Supreme activated his mana personally, after a moment, a three-zhang-high circular gate slowly appeared in mid-air and solidified, emitting a misty, ethereal, and mysterious aura.
The disciples below all sat cross-legged on the ground, their souls leaving their bodies and transforming into streams of light that disappeared into the gate.
Similar scenes were constantly playing out in the sacred grounds of most Supreme factions, except for Dao Court.
The Dao Court's high-level members obviously weren't interested in the Heavenly Human Race's tactics. Therefore, in the past years when the Illusory Mist Secret Realm opened, Dao Court would not openly participate, but they also didn't prohibit their cultivators from entering individually to try their luck.
...
Inside the secret realm.
Above the vast ocean, a majestic and elegant cloud platform, with a diameter of over a hundred zhang, floated in mid-air.
The surface of the cloud platform emitted a faint radiance from its intricate and complex array patterns, concealing all traces and aura. Unless a Quasi-Saint Emperor Monarch Level expert happened to pass by, it would be impossible to detect any clues.
Qin Muling leaned back on a luxurious chair. The large table in front of him was filled with various rare delicacies and spirit wines, all of which were Supreme Grade goods taken from the sect's storeroom. He indulged himself in eating and drinking, and the tempting aroma wafted far away.
Yu Binghua, along with Su Yunmo, Qi Shuyu, and a group of familiar senior sisters, had changed into thin and translucent, incredibly beautiful silk dresses, dancing gracefully.
Qin Muling held a wine bottle adorned with exquisite pearls and jade, enjoying the beautiful dance of his senior sisters. As a sect dominated by female cultivators, their level in this aspect was truly unparalleled, far surpassing the male-dominated factions of other Supreme factions.
Qi Yalan and Luo Wanqing sat on either side of him, their clothes in tatters, their snow-white bodies dazzling. Xue Bingxuan, Cheng Yulan, and Luo Huan were seated a little further away, while Yu Lingzhou, Yue Yi Tianjun, and Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan were also present.
"Junior Brother..." Luo Wanqing reached out her jade hand and took the empty wine cup, refilling it and then lightly sipping from her glossy and beautiful lips. She then turned her head and fed it directly to Qin Muling, completely ignoring the jealous gazes of the women around them.
After feeding him a few sips of spirit wine, she continued, "We plan to stay here for ten days and then move on to another place to search for resources. As for where to go, we'll have to rely on your divination skills."
Qin Muling nodded, "I understand."
Although Qin Muling's cultivation level was not high and his proficiency in divination was not outstanding, he had unparalleled luck as his backing. His divination results were almost flawless, as long as it didn't involve other powerful beings, there were no secrets that could escape his calculations.
Not only did they have to search for resources, but they also had to avoid encountering cultivators from the Heavenly Human Race and other sects. They must not come face to face with them, otherwise the consequences would be unpredictable.
Last time they entered the secret realm, Qin Muling was in charge of this task, so it was naturally not a problem now.
With a slight intoxication, Qin Muling's divine sense spread lightly in all directions. In the depths of the sea, twenty thousand female cultivators were divided into two hundred teams, each assigned to a specific area, hunting sea creatures and collecting rare spirit medicines on the seabed. Anything of high value was stored in their spatial law weapons.
In just a few days, under the relentless search of the female cultivators, countless pits, tunnels, and gullies appeared on the seabed for thousands of miles. Several huge underwater mountain ranges were almost hollowed out because rare spiritual ores were discovered inside.
Similarly, the aquatic creatures in this vast sea area were also unlucky. Billions of spirit fish and sea creatures were killed and stored in the spatial law weapons. However, in the vast ocean of the Illusory Mist Secret Realm, this number was insignificant.
Approximately every day and night, the spatial law weapons in the hands of the female cultivators would be filled, and then handed over to Qin Muling to take back to the sect's main altar. There, Mu Yinghua and a group of elders would receive them and transfer the resources to the Grotto-Heaven world.
Qin Muling roughly estimated that with each round trip, the various resources he brought back should be enough to meet the needs of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace for at least fifty years. After all, the number of high-level female immortals in the sect was far greater than before, and they would also have to deal with the attacks of the Demon Race descendants in the future, so the expenses naturally increased.
Speaking of which, resources were also one of the external manifestations of luck. By transferring so many rare resources from the Illusory Mist Secret Realm to Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, they could cultivate a large number of new disciples, refine more high-level law weapons and treasures, construct powerful mountain protection formations, and cultivate more high-level experts... All of these measures directly or indirectly increased the sect's fortune, and not by a small amount.
Therefore, from the perspective of the high-level members of the Heavenly Human Race, Qin Muling, who was like a shameless thief trying to steal their resources, would be relentlessly hunted down once discovered.
"Junior Brother, since we have some free time now, why don't we... rest in the Multi-Storied Heavenly Boat for a while?" Luo Wanqing's beautiful face turned slightly red as she looked around and quietly said to Qin Muling with her divine sense.
Qin Muling looked at her speechlessly. There are so many senior sisters watching, can't you be a little more restrained?
But he also understood Fourth Senior Sister's thoughts. As the last one to join, her cultivation progress was clearly lagging behind Xue Bingxuan and the others. Naturally, she felt dissatisfied and wanted to catch up as soon as possible.
"The main task is important, no fooling around!" Qin Muling said sternly. Whether outside or in the bedroom, the combat power of a body cultivator was too strong to bear, so it was not a bad thing for Fourth Senior Sister to have slower progress.
"Hmph! Stingy!" Luo Wanqing muttered in frustration, but she didn't insist any further.
If it's about cultivation, the senior sisters will definitely follow along. Qin Muling can't refuse, after all, it's not right to favor one over the other. Under their joint pressure, it would be impossible to finish in a short time.
At this moment, a huge vortex suddenly appeared on the sea surface below. After a few breaths, the figures of more than ten Mysterious Immortals appeared in the light and landed on the cloud platform in a flash.
"Young junior brother, this batch of Space Law Weapons is already full!"
They said excitedly, raising their hands slightly. Countless high-capacity Space Law Weapons poured into the blank area on the cloud platform with a crashing sound, and each Space Law Weapon was packed to the brim.
"Okay."
Qin Muling agreed and waved his hand to collect them all into his internal space, then released tens of thousands of empty Space Law Weapons to them.
These senior sisters of Mysterious Immortal didn't say much, they distributed the Law Weapons and hurriedly left, disappearing into the depths of the sea.
This time, the Illusory Mist Secret Realm will be open for nine years, which is equivalent to three years in the Extreme Void Starry Sky. Compared to previous years, it is indeed long enough, but in the eyes of the high-level members of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, it is still not enough.
Resources are something that no power would find too much of. The Illusory Mist Secret Realm is too vast and abundant. Even if it's another hundred or thousand years, it's unlikely that everything inside can be moved out.
"For safety reasons, let's try not to operate within the Heavenly Human Race territory," Yu Lingzhou said. "Let's go directly to the wilderness area. There are more good things there, and the possibility of encountering other cultivators is lower, so we can search with peace of mind."
Qin Muling had no objections. "Okay, let's do that."
In the established cognition, the wilderness area is synonymous with danger and hidden dangers, even the Heavenly Human Race knows very little about those places.
Generally speaking, cultivators without enough confidence would not dare to venture into those places, despite the greater unknown opportunities in those unfamiliar territories. The premise is that you have to come back alive.
However, with Qin Muling's abilities, he can use divination in advance to avoid dangerous areas and calculate a relatively safe path, while also finding as many good things as possible.
...
Palace of Calamitous Fate, main hall.
In the bronze secret hall, the Heavenly Human Race divine envoy Zihuang, deputy envoy Lingxi, palace lord, and more than ten high-level members of the Palace of Calamitous Fate were present, discussing around a huge magical projection mirror.
As for the saintess Mei Qingfeng, she had already led a team into the Illusory Mist Secret Realm. With her special identity, even if she encounters any danger inside, she will most likely be fine.
"... It has been ten days since the secret realm opened. The total number of sect cultivators who entered and encountered opportunities has reached millions. It is not ruled out that there may be more to come. Divine envoy, I haven't broken my promise, have I?"
The palace lord smiled. With so many cultivators entering, this credit naturally belongs to the Palace of Calamitous Fate. Without their efforts to manipulate and create momentum in secret, how could such achievements be possible?
Zihuang nodded slightly, but then said with some regret, "The number is indeed large, but the quality is somewhat unsatisfactory. The average cultivation level of these people is significantly lower than those in previous years. Can't we think of a way to improve it?"
Elder Yuanxuan sighed helplessly, "Divine envoy, the calamity caused by the Demon Race has been disastrous. Almost all the major forces in the Extreme Void Starry Sky have suffered significant losses. Our disciples have suffered heavy casualties, so we really can't spare too many high-level cultivators."
This is the reality, and the reasons are so sufficient that it is impossible to refute, so Zihuang doesn't have much to say.
To talk about feasible solutions, perhaps the quantity can make up for the lack of quality. Find a way to allow more cultivators to enter the Illusory Mist Secret Realm, so as to ensure that the Heavenly Human Race can harvest enough luck in the end.
"Oh, by the way, have the disciples of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace entered the secret realm?"
The palace lord suddenly asked, "Our elders have already sent the allocated jade tokens to them. Is it time to start locating now?"
He still cares about the movements of Qin Muling. Last time, he paid such a high price but still couldn't capture him. He doesn't know what secrets the other party has.
The palace lord naturally feels uncomfortable when he thinks that such a heaven-defying opportunity is going to be taken by the Heavenly Human Race. Unfortunately, the situation is stronger than people, and it is impossible to go back on it.
If that little guy is clever enough to make the Heavenly Human Race suffer a big loss, that would be even better.
Zihuang nodded gently, "I understand this. Let's see where he is and inform our Sky Patrol Legion to prepare for the arrest."
As she spoke, a ivory-white scepter, about a foot long, with an ancient yet exquisite design, appeared in her hand. She lightly tapped the magic projection mirror with the scepter, and a golden stream of light fell into the mirror.
In an instant, the magic projection mirror trembled slightly, and the scene inside changed rapidly. After dozens of breaths, it finally stabilized, and thousands of golden dots slowly appeared.
These dots represent the female cultivators of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, and the location of each female cultivator is clearly marked, without any omissions.
"...Hmm, it seems that they are all female cultivators, without the aura of male cultivators!"
Zihuang sensed and probed for a moment, and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
The palace lord's eyes flickered, "Are you sure?"
Zihuang glanced at him, "Our clan's secret technique, Divine Ability, can easily discern their identities and origins. Moreover, he is just a junior who is not even a True Immortal. As long as he enters the secret realm, he will definitely not escape our sight."
In other words, as long as Qin Muling uses the jade token quota, it is impossible for him to escape the Heavenly Human Race's investigation, unless... he chooses not to enter the Illusory Mist Secret Realm.
"So, is the number of quotas correct?"
"At present, there are 2,539 people, which seems to be more than two hundred less than the jade tokens you sent. In other words, these quotas have not been fully used."
"What are they waiting for?"
"I don't know about that. Maybe... they already have some suspicions? So they dare not let Qin Muling take risks?" Zihuang's face darkened.
If Qin Muling and Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace behind him refuse to be fooled, then the Heavenly Human Race really has no way to deal with it. They can't personally go to the main altar of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace and force him to enter the secret realm, right?
"It seems that we can only continue to wait or come up with another plan."
The palace lord said, secretly relieved in his heart. As long as Qin Muling hasn't fallen into the trap, the Palace of Calamitous Fate still has a chance to plot against him.
(End of this chapter)