readytorunbook Chapter 249 Emperor Bing Chan: Men And Women Are Not Important, Taoist Companions Are Important
Chapter 249 Emperor Bing Chan: Men And Women Are Not Important, Taoist Companions Are Important
Chapter 249: Emperor Bing Chan: Gender is not important, a spiritual companion is important
The beast tide that covered the mountains and plains came and dissipated quickly.
Under the overwhelming siege of the massive killing formation formed by the hundred thousand female cultivators, the last batch of spirit beasts and flying birds that didn't have time to escape were all killed within two hours. Their remains were collected by the female cultivators and stored in the frozen storage area, ready to be used as meals for the junior martial brother in the future.
Under the command of the elders, the female cultivators returned to their respective positions and continued to search for resources. Qin Muling, on the other hand, was surrounded by her senior martial sisters as she entered the floating giant ship.
"If I hadn't come, I'm afraid this beast tide wouldn't have ended so soon," Qin Muling pondered.
Yu Lingzhou nodded, "Of course, if it weren't for you, the beast tide would have continued endlessly, and the scale would have become increasingly terrifying. There would have been a large number of high-level ferocious beasts appearing later, launching an endless attack."
These spirit birds and beasts in the depths of the wilderness were not lacking in intelligence due to their inherent strength. Therefore, they had a strong sense of territory. It was impossible for so many foreign cultivators to intrude without provoking their fierce counterattacks.
In the past, it was only because of Qin Muling's unparalleled luck that the beast tide here never gained momentum. Occasionally, there would be small-scale outbreaks, which would quickly be resolved by the elders.
However, this time, because Qin Muling had been away for a slightly longer period of time and lost the protection of luck, a large-scale beast tide immediately gathered around the mining base. If it were to be delayed for a few more days, the situation would likely deteriorate to an uncontrollable extent.
"Alright, I'll try not to delay when I return in the future," Qin Muling finally said. In this round of beast tide, no female cultivators lost their lives, only a few dozen people suffered minor injuries, which could be easily recovered with some rest. But if it were to be delayed for a few more days, it would be difficult to estimate the number of female cultivators that would be lost.
Princess Long Yi suggested, "Shouldn't we conduct a large-scale sweep of the surrounding areas? Clean up all the powerful spirit beasts and birds, so that we won't have this kind of trouble in the future?"
Yu Lingzhou shook his head, "Sweeping might be feasible, but the scope is too vast. We would have to clean up an area of billions of miles in radius, and there are definitely many formidable creatures above the True Immortal level. With our current strength, it's impossible to handle it all."
Foreign cultivators can only exert the peak strength of the Immortal Ascension realm in the secret realm. If they exceed this limit, it is possible for the higher-ups of the Heavenly Human Race to notice. However, the native species in the secret realm are not subject to this restriction, so Yu Lingzhou cannot take the risk.
Moreover, even if they manage to clean up the area, it won't be long before new groups of ferocious beasts migrate over. Therefore, this kind of action is not very meaningful.
Xue Bingxuan also agreed, "Elder Yu is right. We came here just to transport resources. It's better to avoid unnecessary fighting."
With that, the matter was settled. Qin Muling made two trips, transporting all the empty spatial Law Weapons in the storage room back to the sect's main altar, and bringing back the empty space Law Weapons.
With the efficiency of these female cultivators, it would probably take three to five days to fill all the space Law Weapons again.
"Alright, junior martial brother, everything has been taken care of. Let's go and cultivate for a while now."
Luo Wanqing couldn't wait and grabbed Qin Muling, saying, "Senior Sister and the others have consolidated their Mysterious Immortal cultivation, but we and Yu Binghua are still True Immortals. How can we be content? We must catch up as soon as possible."
Qin Muling nodded, then said with some regret, "It's a pity that there is no time acceleration array on this floating giant ship. Otherwise... your cultivation speed would definitely skyrocket."
Su Yuanzhen smiled and said, "The time acceleration array is too cumbersome and complex. It also consumes an extremely large amount of spiritual energy from the heavens and earth. It might not even fit on this floating giant ship. For now, it's probably not possible to arrange it."
Princess Long Yi pondered and said, "Maybe not. My mother has an Innate Spiritual Treasure-level Grotto-Heaven miniature world. It should be able to meet the needs of Junior Brother. When we go back next time, I can consider borrowing it from my mother..."
"Consider?" Qin Muling looked at her beautiful appearance and facial features, knowing that the princess was about to set conditions again.
"Well, just consider!" Princess Long Yi smiled charmingly, her bright eyes narrowing slightly. "That thing is one of my mother's most cherished collections. If there isn't a good enough reason, I'm not confident I can persuade her to lend it."
In other words, Senior Sister can help you, but what about your sincerity?
Qi Yalan secretly rolled her eyes, and Luo Huan, with her watery starry eyes, caught a glimpse of the elegant and gorgeous Kong Yuhuan beside her. She understood about 70 to 80 percent and had a new understanding of the princess's cunning.
Little Phoenix Fengxia coldly glanced at Kong Yuhuan and thought, I haven't even had a taste of the meat yet, and you want to take advantage of my master's reputation? How can there be such a good thing?
Qin Muling frowned and said, "We are Dao companions. Is it necessary to be so formal?"
Princess Long Yi looked at him with a hint of grievance. "You also know that we are Dao companions, so it should be natural for me to make some requests to you, right?"
"...What do you want?" Qin Muling asked helplessly. "Just to be clear, if it's beyond my current abilities, I can't promise you."
"It won't be," Princess Long Yi was waiting for him to say that. She smiled and pulled Kong Yuhuan over, saying, "Senior Sister can't serve you right now, so let Yuhuan sister take her place for a while. She has been personally trained by my mother and won't disappoint you in any aspect."
Kong Yuhuan blushed, a hint of shyness flashing in her eyes. It seemed that she had long been mentally prepared and remained silent, bowing her head.
Qin Muling shook his head. "This is not urgent. Let's talk about it later."
Xue Bingxuan smiled and said, "Some things, sister, it's better not to rush. Otherwise, if we set a bad precedent, it will be difficult to handle similar situations in the future."
Princess Long Yi seemed to have expected that she wouldn't get her way, so she changed her approach and said, "Even if this is not feasible, when Junior Brother goes into seclusion in the future, let Yuhuan sister come and accompany you in cultivation, okay?"
Qin Muling sighed, "Well, that's how it is."
Feng Xia glanced at Princess Long Yi and thought to herself, "So this is your true intention, right? You initially promised to just take advantage of her, but ended up going further! How shameless."
So, the women surrounded Qin Muling and entered the bedroom, and what happened next was not for outsiders to know.
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Genesis Star Palace.
In the grand and majestic hall, the enormous Thousand Leaves Merit Azure Lotus Pond had been restored to its original state. The pool was filled with chaotic-colored spiritual liquid, radiating colorful light and pure spiritual energy, permeating the air like the most supreme Grotto-Heaven in the Extreme Void Starry Sky.
The only difference was that the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed at the bottom of the pool was nowhere to be found.
Emperor Bing Chan stood quietly by the Azure Lotus pond, her deep and beautiful eyes fixed on the surface of the water, silent.
The purple-dressed girl holding a flower basket, along with more than ten high-level female immortals with different styles and appearances, surrounded her. They were all stunning in appearance and graceful in demeanor, but their expressions couldn't hide their sadness and loss.
"...Sigh, without our junior sister here, the Good Fortune vitality in this place is almost nonexistent. Those bastards who plundered the Sacred Land are truly despicable!"
Emperor Bing Chan sighed softly. The previous Genesis Star Palace, which had occupied the position of the number one immortal Sacred Land in the Extreme Void Starry Sky for countless years, owed much of its success to the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed.
Now, without its suppression, and with the Master not yet returning, the situation in Genesis Star Palace was far from what it used to be.
The purple-dressed girl looked displeased and corrected her, "Senior Sister Bing Chan, although the Innate Hongmeng divine object is formless and genderless, it did promise us that once it took shape, it would walk the world in the form of a man. So we should have gained a junior brother, not a junior sister. Don't get it wrong!"
Emperor Bing Chan was somewhat dissatisfied, "Perhaps! But I think the female form would be more suitable for it. Don't forget that our Master is also a woman. If the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed could take on a female form, it might be even more beneficial to our Master and us on the path of achieving enlightenment and ultimate transcendence."
Emperor Bing Chan was well aware of her junior sister's thoughts. However, compared to matters of love, her own path and grand undertaking were obviously more important.
Moreover, in the Extreme Void Starry Sky, partners on the path of cultivation were not limited to opposite sexes; female immortals could also become partners. So her junior sister's idea was of little significance. Wouldn't it be better if the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed took on a female form?
The purple-dressed girl hummed a few times and turned her gaze to the other senior sisters, "Let's discuss this. Is it better to have a junior brother or a junior sister?"
The female immortals smiled and their expressions relaxed.
A stunning beauty with a bewitching appearance yet dignified and elegant gently caressed the Dragon and Tiger Three Treasures Jade Ruyi in her hand and chuckled, "Of course, a junior brother is better. Since it promised... it must take on the form of a man to fulfill the promise!"
Upon hearing this, the women all felt the same. Although the Innate Hongmeng divine object had not yet taken shape, this promise was a kind of solemn oath in a certain sense. Once made, it must be fulfilled.
A pair of bright eyes and white teeth, the youthful and beautiful twin sisters spoke, "Sister Bing Chan, there's no need to be so fixated on this matter. I believe that with the mysterious power of the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed, one should be able to freely change between male and female forms, right? As long as they are willing, of course, we still hope that they are in a male form..."
"Alright, what's there to argue about? Whether they are male or female, in the end, aren't they our predestined Dao companions?"
A cold and rigid voice sounded, coming from a woman dressed in pure white Dao robes, with even her long hair as white as snow. She held a long sword and sat by the pool, her exquisite beauty as timeless as ice. Within a three-foot radius of her, there was a chilling Sword Intent that could freeze to the bone, and behind her, faintly visible were countless sword shadows, emitting a terrifying pressure capable of easily annihilating Great Principle experts.
Emperor Bing Chan let out a sigh, "Indeed, this issue is not that important. The urgent matter now is to find them as soon as possible. If they are discovered by those bastards outside before us, the consequences would be unimaginable!"
Speaking of this, the expressions of the women became serious. The super sects, apex-level sects, and supreme sect forces in the Extreme Void Starry Sky had no bottom line in their actions. If they were to truly trace the whereabouts of the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed, they would undoubtedly act like hungry wolves, fighting over and snatching it away.
Just think about what happened to the Genesis Star Palace in the past. No matter whose hands the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed fell into, it would ultimately not end well. It was an unparalleled opportunity to achieve enlightenment and become a saint. Even if hundreds of Innate treasures were combined, they would not compare to its value.
Emperor Bing Chan took out the translucent jade ring and gently played with it in her hand, saying, "The envoys of those forces have come one after another, not only returning the plundered treasures of the Sacred Land but also attaching many generous gifts. So, I have decided to temporarily let them off. What do you think?"
The girl in the purple dress nodded, "That's only fair. For now, we can only do this."
Although the current strength of the Genesis Star Palace easily destroyed two severely injured supreme sects, it was still not enough to contend with all the sect forces in the Extreme Void Starry Sky, especially with Dao Court watching from the sidelines. It was indeed not advisable to engage in a large-scale conflict.
Regardless of their thoughts, it was best to wait and do nothing until the Master and the other sisters returned.
"So now, the first priority in front of us is to find the whereabouts of our junior martial brother!"
Emperor Bing Chan said in a deep voice, "Since they have already taken human form, there is at least a seventy to eighty percent chance that they are male. In the absence of any divination techniques, Zhihan, what do you think is the best approach for us?"
The Good Fortune Fate Wheel bestowed by the Master could only reveal clues when in close proximity, and it would be useless from a distance, which was why she felt troubled.
The girl named Dongfang Zhihan pondered and said, "How about... we also follow Dao Court's example and hold a grand gathering of immortals? Invite all the famous and talented individuals from the Extreme Void Starry Sky, regardless of their alignment, race, or background, and then seize the opportunity to identify them one by one. Perhaps we can find our junior martial brother?"
"Is that feasible?"
Emperor Bing Chan hesitated slightly. If they were to arrange things in this way, it would cause quite a stir. Those sect forces might not be oblivious to the intentions of the Genesis Star Palace, and it would be uncertain whether they would cooperate or not.
Dongfang Zhihan furrowed her brows, "Whether it works or not, we have to give it a try, right? Waiting here indefinitely is not a solution. Do any of the senior sisters have a more feasible idea?"
The stunning beauty thought for a moment, "Currently, the Illusory Mist Secret Realm is open, and the higher-ups of the Heavenly Human Race are busy taking advantage of the cultivators. The calamity of the Demon Race has not yet subsided. If we were to hold a gathering of immortals, it probably wouldn't pique their interest. We'll have to think of another way."
The white-haired swordsman, who was unapproachable, said indifferently, "If we can't do it openly, then let's do it secretly! Regardless of the outcome, it's still better than waiting here."
After discussing for a while, the women all felt that it made sense, so they decided on this course of action.
(End of this chapter)