Chapter 901: Tao Yao Qi Zhuo, Going to Jin State, Subconscious Memory
Chapter 897: Peach Blossom’s Splendor, Journey to Jin Country, Subconscious Memories (Two-in-One, 11,000 Monthly Tickets)
“Dharma Seed?”
Lu Changsheng looked at the System’s reward, his heart instantly filled with joy.
Although ordinary draws could sometimes yield Dharma Seeds,
based on the effects of the few Dharma Seeds he had obtained so far, he still highly valued them.
With a thought, he looked at the introduction of this Dharma Seed in the System space.
【Dharma Seed: Peach Blossom’s Splendor】
【Grade: Fourth-Tier】
【Description: The peach tree is young and tender, its blossoms are bright and splendid. When a maiden marries, she brings harmony to her home. The recipient’s appearance and temperament will be enhanced, she will meet a good partner, flourish together, and her Dao path will be smooth.】
“Enhances appearance and temperament?”
Lu Changsheng was stunned.
The previously obtained Dharma Seeds: Sword Soaring to the Dipper enhanced Sword Dao talent, making Sword Qi naturally sharper than other Sword Cultivators';
Son of Heaven’s Qi Observation enhanced Cultivation talent, granting innate combat talents and the innate Divine Ability 【Son of Heaven Qi Observation Art】;
Dao Heart Clarity opened the Dao Heart, allowing one to enter an “Epiphany” state at any time, with a clear Spirit Embryo, free from internal and external impurities;
Seven Apertures Exquisite allowed communication with all spirits in the world and greatly enhanced Comprehension Ability.
Why did this 【Peach Blossom’s Splendor】 primarily enhance appearance and temperament?
Although there was also the effect of meeting a good partner, flourishing together, and a smooth Dao path,
compared to the previous four Dharma Seeds, it seemed somewhat out of place.
With his wife still beside him, Lu Changsheng did not immediately take this Dharma Seed out of the System space to examine it in detail.
When he had free time, he went to the Xumi Grotto-heaven and extracted 【Peach Blossom’s Splendor】 from the System space.
As this Dharma Seed, glowing with a pink aura and resembling a budding peach blossom, appeared, Lu Changsheng gained a detailed understanding of it.
Firstly, such Dharma Seeds all possess the ability to enhance talent, extend the six senses, alter Heart-Nature, improve appearance, and fill in deficiencies.
This 【Peach Blossom’s Splendor】 was naturally no exception.
Moreover, it greatly enhanced appearance, looks, and temperament.
However, this temperament leaned towards the male and female aspects.
For example, the temperament would subtly carry a gentle and amiable charm, making one approachable.
Every word and action would be like a blossoming peach, captivating the heart.
Besides appearance and temperament, the main effect of this Dharma Seed was “meeting a good partner, flourishing together, and a smooth Dao path.”
Simply put, it meant being good for the family and bringing prosperity to the Husband!
If the recipient formed a Dao Companion relationship with someone she was deeply in love with, she would receive the favor of heaven and earth, gaining many benefits and assistance.
For instance, if the couple was loving, supported each other, and progressed together, they would find it easier to Breakthrough when facing Realm Bottlenecks.
When the couple jointly studied Cultivation Techniques, Alchemy, formations, talismans, and artifacts, they would also receive invisible assistance, and even slightly increase the success rate of Alchemy and drawing talismans.
When exploring Secret Realms together and facing difficulties, they would also receive the favor of heaven and earth, reducing the severity of dangers encountered.
It could be said that as long as the recipient and her Dao Companion were loving, their future Cultivation path would be much smoother, gaining various benefits, balancing good and bad, calming disputes, and avoiding complications.
However, like the previous Dharma Seeds, this 【Peach Blossom’s Splendor】 also had side effects.
First, if the couple’s relationship was discordant and cracks appeared, then all the previous benefits brought by the Dharma Seed would backfire, causing the recipient to be disliked by heaven and earth, leading to misfortunes.
Second, if the recipient failed to find a suitable partner and form a marriage for a long time, then over time, it would be difficult to achieve true success, repelling true love, and only attracting bad peach blossoms.
Moreover, each bad peach blossom would deplete and affect one’s own Luck.
Third, this Dharma Seed could only be used by women.
If used by a man, the effect would be greatly diminished, and it would easily attract bad peach blossoms, fleeting romances, and obsessive clingers, thus triggering a peach blossom tribulation.
“The peach tree is young and tender, its blossoms are bright and splendid.”
Lu Changsheng looked at the Dharma Seed in his hand, momentarily at a loss for words.
Regarding its effects, this Dharma Seed was undoubtedly powerful.
As long as one met a good partner and formed a marriage, one would gain all-around enhancements and benefits!
Moreover, besides the recipient, the good partner could also enjoy the benefits brought by the Dharma Seed.
As for side effects,
compared to the Heart-Nature influence brought by Sword Soaring to the Dipper and Son of Heaven’s Qi Observation; the human great medicine of Seven Apertures Exquisite; and the Dao Heart being tainted and Qi Deviation from Dao Heart Clarity;
Lu Changsheng felt that the side effects of Peach Blossom’s Splendor were hardly a problem.
As long as the couple’s relationship was stable, there was no need to worry at all.
At least Old Ancestor Lu had this confidence.
“Who should I give it to?”
Lu Changsheng immediately thought of giving this Dharma Seed to his daughters at home.
But his capable daughters were not getting married.
And his married daughters were generally not capable, which would be a waste.
As for his daughters-in-law…
Old Ancestor Lu was still reluctant to give such a rare item to his daughters-in-law and planned to give this Dharma Seed to his wife.
After all, this Dharma Seed had the effect of bringing prosperity to the Husband.
If he gave it to his wife, he would also benefit.
Even though a Fourth-Tier Dharma Seed would have limited benefits for him,
his wives Lu Miaoge, Ling Zixiao, Xiao Xiyue, and Chu Qingyi were still at the Core Formation cultivation, so if they used it, they could still gain some benefits, improve their cultivation talent, and even increase their chances of reaching Nascent Soul in the future.
Honglian had already reached Core Formation Peak and was preparing for Nascent Soul, hoping to impact the Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul.
If she used this Dharma Seed, she could also gain benefits.
After all, as long as a marriage was formed, the recipient and Dao Companion would receive the favor of heaven and earth.
Although a Nascent Soul cultivator’s Heavenly Tribulation still depended on themselves, at this stage, it was inextricably linked to the Luck of heaven and earth.
“In that case, I’ll give it to Honglian.”
Lu Changsheng thought that over the years, Honglian had contributed greatly, even if not with merit.
And this Dharma Seed was named 【Peach Blossom’s Splendor】, while Honglian’s body was shaped from a 【peach wood spirit embryo】, so the two had quite a connection.
However, at this moment, the Peach Blossom Gu deep within his Sea of Consciousness awakened, conveying a deep craving for the Dharma Seed before him.
“You want it?”
Lu Changsheng was surprised.
The Peach Blossom Gu had already reached the Third-Tier Peak.
However, due to the influence of his cultivation and the fact that Third-Tier to Fourth-Tier was a huge threshold for such Gu worms, it had not yet fully advanced to Fourth-Tier.
Normally, the Peach Blossom Gu would be dormant in his Sea of Consciousness.
It would only awaken when it sensed excellent peach blossom fate or luck.
Or when encountering certain Divine Sense attacks, it would help him suppress his Sea of Consciousness and resist Divine Soul attacks.
He never expected it to now convey a craving for a Dharma Seed.
But upon closer thought, the effects of this Dharma Seed and the Peach Blossom Gu indeed had some similarities.
The Peach Blossom Gu could improve the host’s appearance and temperament; in terms of appearance, it would even actively lean towards attracting the opposite sex.
This was very similar to the effect of 【Peach Blossom’s Splendor】 in enhancing appearance and temperament.
In addition, the Peach Blossom Gu could enhance the host’s peach blossom luck.
Although different from Peach Blossom’s Splendor’s husband-prospering effect, it was somewhat similar to Peach Blossom’s Splendor’s side effect of attracting bad peach blossoms.
“What do you want this Dharma Seed for? What good will this Dharma Seed do you?”
Lu Changsheng asked the Peach Blossom Gu, not minding giving it to it.
After all, the Peach Blossom Gu had accompanied him for over a hundred years.
From a First-Tier Gu worm to now almost advancing to Fourth-Tier, it had contributed a lot and could be considered Old Ancestor Lu’s Natal Gu worm.
But Dharma Seeds were rare; if the Peach Blossom Gu wanted this Dharma Seed, it should at least bring him sufficient benefits, right?
Otherwise, with his System, he wouldn’t be so wasteful.
“Buzz buzz buzz—”
The Peach Blossom Gu trembled, conveying a thought.
Fusion, devour, evolve, advance…
It wanted to fuse with and devour this Dharma Seed, to further its grade and completely cross the threshold from Third-Tier to Fourth-Tier.
“Further its grade?”
Lu Changsheng knew that Gu worms were divided into Mortal Gu, Spirit Gu, Profound Spirit Gu, Earth Spirit Gu, Heavenly Spiritual Gu, and Immortal Gu!
Earth Spirit Gu and Heavenly Spiritual Gu were already considered rare Gu worms.
As for Immortal Gu, Lu Changsheng had only heard rumors and never seen one.
Even A Youduo, the Five Poison Sect Leader, didn’t have one.
She had retrieved the sect’s supreme treasure, the 【gu god bowl】, and her dream was to refine an Immortal Gu!
But Immortal Gu were on the same level as True Spirit Bloodlines.
To refine an Immortal Gu, besides having a Gu refining formula, one also needed corresponding Gu refining Materials, which ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators simply couldn’t gather.
“Can you advance to Immortal Gu?”
Lu Changsheng immediately felt anticipation, thinking that if the Peach Blossom Gu could advance to Immortal Gu, then feeding it 【Peach Blossom’s Splendor】 would not be a waste.
“I don’t know.”
The Peach Blossom Gu responded, unsure if it could fully advance to Immortal Gu, but instinctively craving this Dharma Seed.
It felt that this Dharma Seed could bring it a huge improvement, a further step.
Just like a Yao Beast’s craving when it sees a treasure that can enhance its Bloodline Origin.
“Alright.”
Lu Changsheng pondered for a moment and decided to give 【Peach Blossom’s Splendor】 to the Peach Blossom Gu.
It wasn’t because he hoped the Peach Blossom Gu’s abilities and effects would advance further, thereby bringing him benefits.
Old Ancestor Lu was simply a nostalgic person!
Since this Dharma Seed was useful to the Peach Blossom Gu, then he would give it to it.
Old Ancestor Lu never mistreated his own family, not even his spirit pets!
Instantly, a joyous thought emanated from the Peach Blossom Gu in his Sea of Consciousness, as its peach blossom-like wings fluttered.
A peach blossom-like mark appeared on Lu Changsheng’s forehead between his brows.
A thumb-sized Gu worm, resembling a peach blossom butterfly, appeared. It enveloped the Dharma Seed, which was flowing with pink light and displaying a faint peach blossom illusion, then flew back into Lu Changsheng’s Sea of Consciousness, beginning to fuse and devour.
Lu Changsheng watched as the Dharma Seed 【Peach Blossom’s Splendor】 gradually merged into the Peach Blossom Gu’s body, just like how the previous Dharma Seeds had merged into his children’s bodies.
As the master of the Sea of Consciousness and the owner of the Peach Blossom Gu, he felt an ineffable, profound sensation at this moment.
It was as if a rule of heaven and earth Origin was flowing within his Sea of Consciousness.
His Taiyi Divine Soul, resembling a golden miniature person, observed this scene.
He felt that if he wanted to, he could seize the Dharma Seed’s Origin.
However, he did not do so.
He quietly watched the Peach Blossom Gu merge with Nangong Yaoyao, anticipating the effects after the latter merged and devoured the Peach Blossom Gu.
Time passed slowly.
The Peach Blossom Gu’s fusion with the Dharma Seed was different from Lu Qingshan, Lu Lingxiao, and the others.
It was a process of merging and devouring simultaneously, completely digesting the Peach Blossom Gu.
Unlike Lu Qingshan and the others, though they merged, it was only an initial seeding.
As their cultivation Realm and Heart-Nature improved, there was still a long process of fusion.
During this process, Lu Changsheng saw the Peach Blossom Gu in his Sea of Consciousness becoming more and more vibrant.
It was like ‘peach blossoms blooming brightly,’ with a circulation of peach blossom Luck around its body, profound and mysterious.
“Husband?”
That day, Qu Zhenzhen came to the Xumi Grotto-heaven and called out to Lu Changsheng, saying that her brother, Qu Changge, was looking for him.
“Alright.” Lu Changsheng stopped observing the Peach Blossom Gu and left the Immortal Cave with his wife, asking Qu Changge what was the matter.
Qu Changge immediately stated that he was preparing to leave.
He planned to visit his nephew, Lu Quanzhen, in Jin Country and asked where his nephew was in Jin Country.
“I’ll go with you.”
Lu Changsheng said when he heard this.
Not only was he worried about Qu Changge going to Jin Country, but he also planned to visit Jin Country.
The Peach Blossom Gu, having fused and devoured the Dharma Seed [Nangong Yaoyao], was about to Break through to the fourth rank and needed to undergo Heavenly Tribulation.
It was inconvenient to undergo Heavenly Tribulation at Bihu Mountain, so they had to go to the depths of Great Dream Marsh.
He also wanted to ask A Youduo for more information about Gu worms and Immortal Gu regarding this type of fusion and advancement of the Peach Blossom Gu.
Furthermore, he had previously obtained the True Immortal Grade Divine Soul Cultivation Technique, “Devouring God Art,” from a lottery.
He planned to plant the [Netherworld Ghost Tree] from the System space in the Yinming Ghost Sect and Cultivate this Cultivation Technique through this fifth-rank heaven and earth spiritual plant, compensating for his Divine Soul shortcomings.
He also planned to tell A Youduo and the Sect Leader of Heavenly Corpse about the Liang-Yue War and the Demonic Path Great Calamity, asking them for some manpower to help his family receive and process the Liang Country prisoners of war.
“You’re going too?” Qu Changge was a bit displeased, thinking, what if Lu Changsheng left and his sister was in danger?
But then he thought of the other party’s elusive methods, and that Lu Ping’an, a third-rank top-tier Tree King, was at Bihu Mountain, so he nodded indifferently.
However, Lu Changsheng was also very displeased seeing Qu Changge’s expression, as if he owed him money.
He smiled and asked his wife, Qu Zhenzhen, beside him, “Zhenzhen, you haven’t been to Jin Country yet. Would you like to go together and see Quan Zhen?”
“Is it convenient?” Qu Zhenzhen’s eyes instantly lit up, and she somewhat wanted to visit her son, Lu Quanzhen.
“What’s inconvenient about it?” Qu Changge said immediately when he saw his sister wanted to go, and a cave heaven magical treasure appeared in his hand.
“I have one, no need to trouble you.” Lu Changsheng said, directly teleporting to the top of Biyun Peak and temporarily moving the [Auspicious Tree] into his Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus using his great Magic Power.
Qu Changge had originally thought that Lu Changsheng didn’t have a cave heaven magical treasure and was going to give him his, so he could take his sister out more often.
Seeing that he already possessed one, he said no more, flew out of Bihu Mountain, instructed Xun Lao, and took control of the Demonic Boat.
This purple-green Demonic Boat was a fourth-rank Spirit Treasure.
Not only could it carry people to roam the void, but its escape speed was also extraordinary.
Lu Changsheng told his wife, Lu Miaoyun, and his son, Lu Ping’an, that he was going out for a trip, then came to the Xumi Grotto-heaven and brought the coffin where Bing’er was sleeping.
He had previously asked the Sect Leader of Heavenly Corpse about Bing’er’s condition.
However, the other party could not make a judgment based on verbal descriptions, so he decided to bring Bing’er over and ask the other party to take a look.
After finishing, Lu Changsheng and his wife, Qu Zhenzhen, walked out of Bihu Mountain.
Seeing Qu Changge standing on the Demonic Boat in the sky, Lu Changsheng secretly wondered what status and position the other party held in the Celestial Demon Sect.
Not only was he generous enough to use his Nascent Soul Origin to help his niece and nephew-in-law condense their physical Dao foundations and improve their cultivation, but he also possessed such a Spirit Treasure flying boat.
After Qu Zhenzhen and Lu Changsheng boarded, Qu Changge piloted the Spirit Boat and soared into the sky towards Jin Country.
During the journey, to prevent his sister from not being able to see the scenery outside clearly, Qu Changge also projected the surrounding scenery and images using the Shadow Reflection Art.
If his sister wanted to stop and look around, she could tell him at any time.
Across the Broken Rift Valley, Zhu Feng City.
Deep within the City Lord’s Mansion.
The massive Spiritual Qi cloud twisted to its extreme, then suddenly solidified, dispersing like a tide, and a burst of colorful light emerged, as if the sound of a Phoenix cry resounded.
Below, a girl of about fifteen or sixteen, with fair skin and sharp, well-defined features, opened her eyes.
Although her facial curves were somewhat strong and sharp, her slightly upturned Phoenix eyes were full of feminine characteristics, giving her a heroic and spirited appearance.
Mu Que looked at her palms.
During the process of Breaking through Foundation Establishment, she could clearly feel her body transforming, as if reborn, and she had grown much taller.
Then, looking at the old woman nearby, who had a kind expression and leaned on a jujube wood cane, she immediately cried out joyfully, “Grandma!”
“Hehe, congratulations to my little Que’er for Breaking through Foundation Establishment.” The old woman took a few steps forward and said to the girl with a kind expression.
The former Mu Que still had a hint of immaturity in her face, but now it had completely faded.
Her strong jawline and slightly upturned eyes outlined a unique heroic spirit, making her charming and graceful.
“You’ve worked hard, Grandma.” Mu Que said with deep reverence in her eyes.
“My little Que’er has finally grown into a big girl, so beautiful.”
The old woman’s hand stroked Que’er’s fair and delicate face, knowing that due to her Bloodline, her maturation speed was different from ordinary people.
“Grandma~” Except for her early childhood, Mu Que never paid attention to her appearance, sometimes even feeling troubled by her good looks.
At this moment, she pursed her lips and said with some nervousness and anticipation, “Grandma, can you help me see the memories in my subconscious now?”
She really wanted to know what her parents looked like and why they abandoned her.
But she was also afraid of uncovering a cruel truth.
“Of course.” The old woman said, also wanting to see the memory scenes in Mu Que’s subconscious and her parents’ situation.
Her old, rough hand lifted and rested on Mu Que’s head, and a luster like amber glass surged.
As the amber light flowed, this old, rough hand gradually became like jade bamboo shoots, with slender joints almost transparent, exuding a warm luster, as if it had been soaked in morning dew for a thousand years, like mutton-fat jade.
Her five fingers were long and slender, her nails exquisite, gleaming with a mother-of-pearl halo, with faint, scattered golden light flowing around the edges.
The old woman’s other hand lifted, also like a flawless work of art, flowing gracefully in the light and shadow, forming hand seals, each stretch and curl carrying a natural elegance and beauty.
Mu Que remained motionless, as if sitting in a void world.
A faint amber-glass-like light recreated the scenes from her subconscious, hidden deep in her mind, that she could not remember due to her youth.
“Master, is this the baby?”
Then, a charming and adorable barefoot girl, dressed in a green feathered robe and long skirt, with green feathers on her forehead and green eyebrows, stepped forward and said to a beautiful woman with a pale, bloodless face, holding a baby.
“Mother.”
When Mu Que saw this pale-faced woman, she instantly knew this was her mother and instinctively called out.
Because the mother and daughter were too similar.
Especially their eyes, almost identical.
However, her facial curves and features were softer and more childlike compared to her mother’s.
“Is she weak from childbirth?” The old woman looked at the scene before her, her expression very calm.
The scene continued: after the pale-faced woman handed the baby to the charming girl for care, she continuously healed, except for feeding.
Through the subconscious scenes, it was clear that both were full of urgency and very cautious, as if danger could strike at any moment.
“Xiao Qing, hurry and go!”
That day, the pale woman’s expression changed drastically, as if she realized some danger, and sealed the infant Mu Que in a Spirit Eye Spring, causing the memory scene to briefly blur.
When the memory scene reappeared, the beautiful woman, whose complexion had previously improved slightly, was extremely pale, and her green-gold armor had multiple damages, indicating she had experienced a fierce battle.
The barefoot girl was gone, only a large, disheveled Luan bird with multiple scorched wounds on its feathers remained.
Mu Que realized that this Luan bird was the charming barefoot girl from before.
Her mother was a Nascent Soul True Lord.
And she possessed a fourth-rank transformed Spirit Beast!
The majestic and beautiful woman, clad in damaged green-gold armor, held the baby and came to a secluded small mountain village, quietly observing it.
“This place is clearly just a small mountain village, but it possesses a subtle Luck, forming a potential Dragon in the abyss.”
After a long time, the woman’s gaze fell upon a small boy being led by an old woman.
“This is…” The woman saw that this small boy was very unusual, with abundant and vigorous Qi and blood, possessing a rare Physique, and extraordinary Luck.
If her daughter grew up with this child as a companion, she could use his Luck and blessings to turn misfortune into good fortune.
Moreover, her arrival here was at the cost of Five Virtues Qi, sensing the Heavenly Dao’s guidance, indicating that this place held an Opportunity for her daughter.
Now, with no time to waste, the woman used her Divine Ability, expending her remaining Five Virtues Qi to protect her daughter, help her conceal the Heavenly Dao’s secrets, and leave behind a Legacy jade token.
Then, she placed her daughter outside the old woman’s and the small boy’s wattle fence courtyard.
“Grandma, brother…” Mu Que already knew what would happen next: she was adopted by Grandma and raised.
She vaguely realized that her mother was facing some kind of danger, which was why she abandoned her in the small mountain village, outside Grandma’s courtyard.
“Did Mother know about Grandma’s situation?” Mu Que suddenly understood, thinking that her mother must have known Grandma was a Nascent Soul cultivator, otherwise it would be too coincidental.
However, a thought emerged in her mind: where was her father?
Why had he never appeared?
“Is she using the Phoenix’s Five Virtues to avert disaster?”
The old woman, however, saw more information from it.
She realized that Mu Que’s mother possessed an extremely rare Phoenix Legacy.
She used the power of the Phoenix’s Five Virtues to help Mu Que eliminate disaster and find her sleeping place.
“Judging from this woman’s situation and her spiritual pet, her cultivation should not be very high, at most Nascent Soul Middle Stage.”
Since the images came from Mu Que’s subconscious and were not very clear, and she couldn’t sense detailed magical power fluctuations, the old woman could only judge Qingluan True Monarch’s cultivation strength based on the limited expressiveness.
In her opinion, Qingluan True Monarch’s strength was at most at the fourth level of Nascent Soul, and absolutely could not exceed this level, perhaps even less.
As for the fourth-tier Luan bird, it was at most Early Stage.
“With such cultivation, yet she can vaguely sense my existence. It seems this woman’s Divination Dao Legacy is quite extraordinary? So, the Heavenly Secret power that previously divined Que’er came from her?”
The old woman’s expression was calm, with a hint of disappointment in her heart.
Previously, she had hoped that Mu Que’s parents would hold the key to resolving her own dangers and troubles.
However, judging from the memory images, although Mu Que’s mother was excellent and possessed a rare Phoenix Legacy, her cultivation was at most at the fourth level of Nascent Soul.
Such cultivation was far from enough to help her.
As for Mu Que’s father.
Although there are more male than female high-level Cultivators in the Cultivation World, and in most male and female Cultivator pairs, the male’s cultivation is higher than the female’s.
However, judging by Qingluan True Monarch’s cultivation, the old woman felt that Mu Que’s father’s cultivation was also at most Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
The probability of him being a Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator was negligible.
Moreover, Mu Que’s mother was being hunted down in such a manner, causing Mu Que to be born prematurely with Innate deficiencies, and Mu Que’s father did not appear, indicating that he could not rush over and was likely in grave danger.
“Alas.” The old woman gently shook her head, feeling that she was indeed too impatient.
She actually expected a couple she had never met to be able to resolve her own dangers and troubles.
If the two of them could be found and provide some help, it would already be a good opportunity for a solution.
“Grandma…” Mu Que woke up, looked at the old woman before her, and called out with pursed lips, her mood very complex.
She had seen her mother, and as expected, her mother had been forced to abandon her.
But according to the subconscious images, she knew that her mother was in a very dangerous situation at the time, and had not come to find her for so long, so she was likely in grave danger.
Although she didn’t see her father in her subconscious memories, she subconsciously felt that he was also in a dangerous situation.
“It’s alright, Grandma is here.”
The old woman hugged the girl, whose eyes were red and a little bewildered, and gently comforted her.
She did not disdain her because her parents’ strength made it difficult to resolve her own crises and troubles.
“Grandma, I’m worried about my parents, I don’t know where they are?”
Mu Que said so. Her mother, a Nascent Soul True Lord, faced such danger. Could she really find them?
“Your mother is very unusual; she possesses the Phoenix Legacy.”
The old woman comforted her, saying, “Phoenix Nirvana averts disaster; it’s not that easy for ordinary people to kill her.”
“Phoenix Legacy?” Mu Que didn’t understand, but she knew that True Dragons and Sky Phoenixes were all top-tier True Spirits, extremely powerful.
“Yes, when you were young, she gave you a wisp of Five Virtues Qi. This is a Divine Ability that only the Phoenix clan can master; it’s very unusual.”
The old woman gently stroked her head and said with a smile, “Your Sky Phoenix Bloodline is very likely inherited from your mother.”
Mu Que knew the effect of her Bloodline.
Any injuries could heal quickly on a daily basis, and her mother, as a Nascent Soul Cultivator, would only be more formidable.
“Grandma, why isn’t my father in my memories? Is he… still alive?” Mu Que couldn’t help but ask.
“Grandma doesn’t understand the art of divination, so she can’t determine your father’s situation. Later, Grandma will help you inquire about your parents’ news.”
The old woman said to the girl.
“Thank you, Grandma.” The girl’s heart was complex, and she spoke to the old woman with deep gratitude, feeling that she owed Grandma too much and had no way to repay her.
“Since you have already Broken Through to Foundation Establishment, let’s go.”
Grandma smiled, leaning on her jujube wood cane, and led her out of the City Lord’s Mansion.
“Grandma, where are we going?” Mu Que asked.
“A place to teach you Cultivation.”
The old woman said, “Grandma still has some things to do and cannot always accompany you, so I will send you to a place to teach you Cultivation. There, you can achieve the fastest growth.”
“When Grandma is done, I will come back to pick you up.”
Mu Que heard that Grandma had things to do and would be leaving her. Her small face was a bit downcast, but she immediately said with a firm and serious expression, “I will listen to Grandma and definitely Cultivate diligently.”
She knew that her parents were likely in grave danger.
She had to Cultivate diligently to be able to contact and inquire about her parents’ situation.
And she also realized that Grandma’s situation was not simple; she had to Cultivate diligently to be able to help Grandma.
“Grandma, when can I help you?” Mu Que asked, holding Grandma’s arm.
“Then little Que’er will have to Cultivate diligently.”
Grandma just smiled kindly, without mentioning any cultivation Realm.
After all, the girl before her was merely a seed she had casually cultivated in her long years.
Whether she could blossom and bear fruit in the future and help her was an unknown.
She would not force it or place too much hope.
Great Dream Immortal City.
Yunmeng Tower.
Honglian received Xu Ruyin’s message and immediately came to Yunmeng Tower, where she saw Xu Ruyin, who had fiery red long hair and a noble demeanor.
“Xu Yatou, you’ve Broken Through to Core Formation?”
Although Xu Ruyin had used a secret technique to conceal her cultivation and magical power, how could she hide it from Honglian?
At a glance, she could tell that Xu Ruyin had Broken Through to Core Formation, and her magical power was abundant and her Realm stable.
“Senior Honglian.”
Xu Ruyin was very respectful to Honglian before her, and did not become arrogant because she had Awakened from the confusion of the womb.
After all, memories of a past life are like a dream from yesterday; one must ultimately face reality.
Moreover, her memories were vague and incomplete, and she did not know her past life’s situation or origin.
“Xu Yatou, where have you been all these years?”
Honglian had always treated Xu Ruyin as a close junior, and asked her with concern.
“I’ve been in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range all these years…”
Xu Ruyin did not hide anything, frankly telling Honglian that after she left the Immortal City that year, she went to the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range to hunt Yao Beasts and cultivate her spiritual pets.
But during a dangerous encounter, she accidentally discovered a ruined Secret Realm space.
This Secret Realm was a secret treasure vault left by Qingluan True Monarch, used to store resources.
The Beast Control Technique she cultivated and her spiritual pet, Sky Demon Phoenix, were compatible with the Restrictions of this Secret Realm.
So, these years, she had been in this Secret Realm, using Qingluan True Monarch’s treasure vault resources to improve her cultivation, successfully Breaking Through to Core Formation.
“Qingluan True Monarch’s secret treasure vault?” Honglian was astonished.
Although many Cultivators have the habit of having multiple hideouts.
They would store some resources in certain secret spots to avoid having their resources plundered if they encountered danger.
Especially Nascent Soul Cultivators, who possess Soul Emergence, would even prepare several secret treasure vaults for unforeseen needs, to rise again.
However, for a Nascent Soul Cultivator like Qingluan True Monarch, who had been active in recent decades, her hidden treasure’s Restrictions would certainly be very complete and undamaged.
If one were to forcibly break them, triggering the Restrictions, it would be easy to be found.
Therefore, most Cultivators looking for ruins and Immortal Caves seek out older, more dilapidated ones.
Not only are they easier to break, but there’s also no need to worry about the owner showing up.
Xu Ruyin’s actions regarding Qingluan True Monarch’s secret treasure vault could be said to be incredibly audacious.
However, after thinking of the Han Sha Illusion Domain, there were rumors of Qingluan True Monarch disappearing.
Now, more than thirty years have passed, and there is still no relevant news.
Now that Xu Ruyin has touched Qingluan True Monarch’s secret treasure vault, and the other party has not appeared, it seems that this Qingluan True Monarch has already left Jiang Country and is not here.
“I only knew after entering…”
Xu Ruyin explained.
Under normal circumstances, she naturally wouldn’t dare to touch Qingluan True Monarch’s treasure vault.
But at that time, the Sky Demon Phoenix had already broken a corner of the treasure vault’s Restriction.
“Qingluan True Monarch has a good relationship with Husband. I’ll mention this to Husband later, so Qingluan True Monarch won’t pursue it too much if she finds out afterward.”
Honglian knew that before the Restriction was broken, it was generally difficult to know the owner’s situation, so she did not blame her.
“Husband…” Xu Ruyin’s heart trembled fiercely when she heard this address.
Although she also referred to Lu Changsheng as Husband, and they had a son, Lu Chensha.
Her feelings for Lu Changsheng, however, were always very complex, indescribable.
Earlier, when she Broke Through to Core Formation and Awakened some memories of her past life, she had thought of many ways to deal with this relationship.
But in Qingluan Immortal City, upon hearing the Great Dream City Lord’s astonishing feat of capturing and killing six great Nascent Soul Cultivators, the emotions she had once been dominated by resurfaced, leaving her confused and unsure how to face Lu Changsheng.