blueteamnovel Chapter 205 You Want To Be My Mount
Chapter 205 You Want To Be My Mount
Chapter 205: You Will Be My Mount
When Lan Qiyao finally saw the shadow of the Tempering Treasure Pool after enduring numerous dangers and hardships, there were less than a hundred disciples accompanying her, and over half of them were injured.
At this point, regrets were meaningless. Since they had come, they had to experience the wonders of the Tempering Treasure Pool. If they could obtain some benefits, they wouldn't return empty-handed.
"So that person is Qin Muling? What a pity..."
Lan Qiyao's gaze swept across the disciples of various forces on the opposite side of the Tempering Treasure Pool. Each of them had their own area and were busy by the pool, not interfering with each other.
When Lan Qiyao saw the lineup of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace's female cultivators, her pupils slightly contracted. Some of her previous thoughts quietly disappeared.
At this point, it was already fortunate that the other party hadn't made a move. If they were to provoke them actively, the result would undoubtedly be disastrous. Even she herself would find it difficult to escape.
"Your Highness, what should we do now?"
A disciple beside her asked. It was frustrating to finally see the target of their mission but be unable to take action.
Lan Qiyao thought for a moment and said, "Let's rest for a while first, and then try our luck with our affinity technique. Of course, our supply of pills has been exhausted on the way here, so we'll have to find someone from the Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect to get some medicinal resources for healing."
With so many cultivators by the Tempering Treasure Pool, their wealth was bound to be considerable. In the past, the people from the Shadow Assassin Temple would have directly resorted to robbery since their business was killing and plundering. Alternatively, if these cultivators were sensible and willingly handed over their resources, they could avoid death.
However, their current strength did not allow for such actions, and it seemed that they couldn't make a move in this place either. Therefore, Lan Qiyao could only choose to trade.
"Let's take advantage of them!"
On the other side, Qin Muling said regretfully. Xue Bingxuan and the other women naturally understood his meaning. If they couldn't fight here, the remnants of the Shadow Assassin Temple would be wiped out immediately.
"It doesn't matter. When we get out, we'll have plenty of opportunities to deal with them!"
Yu Lingzhou comforted him. The Shadow Assassin Temple had suffered heavy losses in this secret realm, and it would be impossible for them to gather enough strength in a short period of time. Moreover, they didn't dare to act too openly on the territory of the Dao Court.
"That's true."
Qin Muling nodded. He thought about how the unlucky old ghost Su Zhengji had sent nearly ten thousand people to their deaths in one breath. The Holy Maiden Lan Qiyao didn't know how many people she had brought, but now she had lost completely. She probably wouldn't have a good time when she returned.
Lan Qiyao, accompanied by two disciples, walked towards the area where the Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect cultivators were. She slightly bowed and spoke with a relatively gentle attitude.
"Master Yun, I would like to buy some healing pills. I hope your side can accommodate us."
"Well, about that..."
Yun Tianyi turned his head and looked at her with a smile that wasn't really a smile. "You can buy the pills, but the price... it has to be twenty times the market price."
Lan Qiyao's expression changed slightly. "What does Master Yun mean by this?"
"It's simple. There have been too many twists and turns on this journey. It takes costs to transport things here, right? We have quite a few fellow disciples who have fallen on the way, and their compensation is also a significant expense. Isn't it reasonable to raise the price a bit?"
Yun Tianyi explained without blushing or skipping a beat. Although what he said was true, Lan Qiyao couldn't help but feel that something was off when she heard it.
Beside him, an elder smiled and echoed, "Your Highness, our Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect has always been fond of doing business, emphasizing harmony and prosperity. This transaction is based on mutual consent, and there is no concept of forced buying or selling. So if you find it difficult to accept, you can simply choose not to buy!"
"..."
Lan Qiyao's face darkened, "But your price is too high. Taking advantage of someone's misfortune and forgetting loyalty is not the behavior of a gentleman!"
"Hehe!"
Yun Tianyi laughed, thinking to himself, "You, a killer covered in blood, who knows how many times you have committed acts of extermination and seizure, now have the audacity to talk to me about the so-called gentlemanly demeanor? Don't you find it ironic?"
"Your Highness, this price is already fair. We offer the same price to other forces, not just to your side," the elder said with an unchanged smile.
They were not afraid of the princess turning her back on them. After all, Shadow Assassin Temple also relied on Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect for assistance. They purchased a significant amount of special-purpose elixir resources from them every year, so it was impossible for them to sever ties over this matter.
Lan Qiyao stared coldly at Yun Tianyi for a while, then reluctantly said, "Fine, let's do as you say! I need one hundred Pure Yang Continuation Pills, fifty Six Paths Reincarnation Pills, and..."
She listed more than ten types of genuine elixirs in one breath, then took off a spatial bracelet from her wrist and threw it to Yun Tianyi. It was filled with spirit crystals.
Yun Tianyi inspected it and reluctantly said, "It's still a bit short, but considering our past business dealings, I'll give you a discount. Deal."
"..."
If it weren't for the occasion, this domineering princess would have wanted to flip the table and storm out.
The twin sisters beside Yun Tianyi took out bottles of elixirs from their respective spatial bracelets, carefully counted them, and handed them all to Lan Qiyao.
The princess suppressed her anger and gave Yun Tianyi a resentful look before turning around and leaving.
She was not a tolerant person. This Second Young Master of Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect dared to deceive her. After leaving the secret realm, she would definitely teach him a lesson.
Time passed quietly.
Regardless of whether the surrounding cultivators were willing or not, the female cultivators of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace continued to attract attention, especially Qin Muling. One treasure after another emerged from the lake and flew into his hands, with everyone vying to be the first.
It could be said that Qin Muling was now a moving treasure trove. The combined gains of all the other cultivators couldn't compare to his. If they had the chance, they would have already rushed forward and looted without hesitation.
After a while, in the area where the Divine Maiden Sect cultivators were, a beautiful woman with a dignified demeanor walked gracefully. She held a small and exquisite seven-layered purple-gold pagoda that shimmered with divine light.
"Our Divine Maiden requests a meeting with Junior Brother Qin Muling," she said softly after bowing, "As long as Junior Brother Qin is willing to grace us with his presence, these seven relics in the pagoda will serve as a token of gratitude."
Qin Muling remained silent, and Xue Bingxuan's tone was indifferent, "That's impossible. Our Master has long given strict orders that for the safety of Junior Brother, he cannot meet any outsiders."
What a joke! If you fox-like seductresses were given the chance, you would do everything in your power to seduce Junior Brother. Xue Bingxuan, as the senior sister of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, would never allow such a situation to occur.
The beautiful woman said a few more words, but seeing Xue Bingxuan's firm attitude, she did not continue to entangle and bowed again before turning back.
"No choice, we can only find a suitable opportunity after leaving."
In the area of the Divine Maiden Sect, a tall masked woman sighed with a hint of regret. The Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace was heavily guarded and impenetrable. They were determined not to budge, and she didn't have a good solution on her side either.
"Princess, does that mean we will return empty-handed?"
A petite and delicate woman in a green dress next to her said in frustration, "We just wanted to borrow some luck from him. Senior Sister Yu personally went to invite him and even offered a generous gift, but he still refused to give face. His arrogance is too much!"
They only wanted to invite Qin Muling over for a discussion and see if he could help them. After all, the relationship between the Divine Maiden Sect and the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace had been good.
The masked princess shook her head, "From their perspective, helping you is a favor, not helping you is their duty. There's no need to say such things in the future."
Several thousand steps away, in the territory of the Ji Clan cultivators.
"...Sister, it seems like they failed."
A sweet and jade-like voice sounded, "I told you that person wouldn't easily interact with outsiders, even if they were close allies. The people from the Divine Maiden Sect are destined to return disappointed."
"That's not surprising,"
Another slightly more mature and gentle voice responded, "After the gathering of the immortals, let's directly bring gifts and visit the main hall of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace! If he really is the legendary child of luck, then our Ji Clan should also make preparations."
"Yes, that makes sense."
In different regions, cultivators from various forces were silently communicating, and their conversations mostly revolved around the person from the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.
After a day and a night.
Qin Muling silently estimated that the time for the secret realm to close was very close. Although there were still many areas worth exploring, it was too late now.
Even though the Dao Venerable had fallen for countless years, the Grotto-Heaven secret realm he left behind was still vast and boundless. It would be impossible for cultivators to explore every area of this world in just a hundred days, even if it took ten or twenty years.
Of course, from Qin Muling's perspective, he had already gained enough benefits, far surpassing other cultivators. There was nothing to regret.
"Do you have anything else to say to me? It's almost too late!"
Qin Muling looked at the phoenix, Fengxia, by his side. The little phoenix had mentioned that she had something to ask for, but she hadn't explained it yet. She shouldn't continue to keep him in suspense, right?
"There's actually nothing,"
Fengxia said calmly, "I just want to leave this place with you and become your follower. You are a special existence favored by destiny. If I can always be by your side, I should also have a chance at immortality in the future. Is that reason enough?"
"That's enough,"
Qin Muling nodded, "But I don't need more followers. What I lack is a suitable mount. Since you are a pure-blood descendant of the ancient phoenix and can travel through the stars effortlessly, being my mount would be appropriate, don't you think?"
His words carried a hint of testing. With the proud and aloof nature of the phoenix clan, there were not many who were willing to interact with human cultivators, let alone lower themselves to become a mount for a human cultivator. Unless he was a Quasi-Saint Emperor, it would be almost impossible.
Little did he know, Fengxia showed no signs of embarrassment or resistance. She naturally agreed, "Then let's settle it like this. I'll be your mount, and you'll be responsible for protecting my safety and helping me achieve immortality in the future. That's fair."
Luo Wanqing, who was beside them, had a slight change in expression. She frowned and observed Fengxia, thinking that her junior martial brother had made a hasty decision. This girl seemed harmless on the surface, but she had a deep cunning. She might be your mount during the day, but who knows if she would turn the tables and make you her mount at night?
Just as the junior brother had spoken, as the senior sister, she couldn't immediately refute him. In front of everyone's eyes, she had to maintain the face of her man. She could only wait until they returned to settle the matter.
In the blink of an eye, half a day had passed. As the multicolored rainbow light emerged above the sky of the Grotto-Heaven Secret Realm, the cultivators who were still in the realm were all imprisoned by the imposing power that descended from the sky, and one by one, they were sent out of the secret realm.
The Grotto-Heaven Secret Realm was finally about to close.
However, Qin Muling, who had gained the most, showed off his skills again before leaving.
As a huge Azure Lotus shadow appeared, the vast essence of the profound water in the tempering pool spontaneously rose into the air and poured into the unfathomable depths of space like a floodgate had been opened.
In just a few breaths, nearly one-third of the large lake within a radius of thousands of miles had emptied.
But the cultivators who had been sent out in advance could no longer see this shocking scene.
At the entrance of the secret realm.
Accompanied by the falling of the multicolored rainbow light like raindrops, thousands upon thousands of cultivators appeared one after another. In the peripheral area, a large number of powerful individuals from Dao Court had long been prepared, maintaining order at the scene.
"Hey, where's the junior brother? Hasn't he come out yet?"
When the vision of Xue Bingxuan and the other women returned to normal, the first thing they did was to search for Qin Muling's figure in the surging crowd, but they found nothing.
"This shouldn't be. Could it be that he..."
With Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan's powerful cultivation, his majestic and vast divine sense instantly enveloped the entire area, but he indeed did not see any trace of Qin Muling.
Just as the women were anxiously worrying, the familiar figure of the purple-clad youth slowly appeared, and after a moment, Qin Muling was embraced by the senior sister.
"Sister, I..."
Just as Qin Muling was about to speak, he was interrupted by Xue Bingxuan, "No, let's talk about it when we get back."
Therefore, the women of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace boarded the starship and, under the escort of many powerful individuals from Dao Court, returned to their residence safely and without incident.
Although there were some cultivators from certain forces who had ulterior motives, this was ultimately under the watchful eyes of Dao Court. No matter how unwilling they were, they couldn't break the rules.
In the palace of their residence, a stunning and enchanting figure walked out, astonishing Qin Muling.
"Master, you actually came too?"
He said in disbelief. Mu Yinghua had obviously been waiting here for quite some time, probably to accompany him back.
"The journey might not be safe, so I came personally."
Mu Yinghua approached and embraced him, looking at him affectionately as she spoke.
The actions of Shadow Assassin Temple and several other hostile forces were not considered top secret, so the high-level members of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace were not idle. After discussing, they decided that Mu Yinghua would lead a large group of elders to escort all the disciples who participated in the grand immortal gathering back. For this purpose, they even brought the sect's treasured artifact, the Falling Phoenix Nebula Tower.
After all, with Emperor Xin Yu personally guarding the main altar of the sect, coupled with the power of the protective mountain formation, even if there were enemies at the level of a Quasi-Saint Emperor, they would be able to ensure safety.
(End of this chapter)