readytorunbook Chapter 134 Traveling
Chapter 134 Traveling
Chapter 134: Going Out for a Journey
In the depths of the Extreme Void Starry Sky.
Within an area of nearly a hundred thousand miles, there were floating landmasses in the shape of maple leaves in the void. Various ruins could be seen everywhere, with the most numerous and widely distributed being the magnificent ancient temples. They were the centers of every city's ruins, seemingly highlighting the importance of religious beliefs in this lost ancient civilization.
In the central area of the floating landmass, in a mysterious underground palace, Qi Yalan was concentrating on studying a pale golden animal skin scroll that had just come into her possession. The soft leather exuded a desolate and majestic pressure, with countless ancient dragon and phoenix seal characters of various sizes and shining silver brilliance.
A few steps away, Cheng Yulan was pondering over the relic map bestowed by Mu Yinghua, while Luo Wanqing and Luo Huan were counting and organizing a large pile of jade slips, jade fragments, and animal bones at their disposal.
A circle of shining spiritual flags was inserted around the four women, and a faint illusion of a formation diagram appeared under their feet. They temporarily formed a translucent white light curtain, isolating them from the hidden dangers and treacherous environment of the underground palace.
The underground palace covered a considerable area, and the air was filled with a faint sweet and bloody smell. Mechanical puppet beasts, as tall as a zhang, wandered aimlessly, their heavy footsteps echoing in the space.
Their strength was quite formidable, with many in the Destiny Realm, and even the Immortal Transformation and Immortal Ascension realms were not uncommon. The strength of a few metal puppet leaders had already approached the level of an Origin Immortal. Coupled with their thick skin and strong resistance to attacks, once they surrounded a cultivator, it would be an absolute nightmare.
Qi Yalan and the other three women had entered here a few days ago, killing countless puppet beasts along the way. They had gained considerable treasures such as Law Treasures, technique jade slips, and spirit medicine resources. Although they had encountered several crises, they had safely overcome them each time.
"...The content of these things looks good. They should be some kind of lost Divine Ability technique. Unfortunately, most of them are incomplete, so they won't be of much use even if we bring them back," Luo Wanqing frowned and inspected them for a while, then organized the numerous jade slips and animal bone fragments into more than ten small piles, and put them into specially made glass boxes, storing them in her spatial bracelet.
"This matter can't be rushed. Whether we can collect them all depends on our future fate," Luo Huan smiled gently. Of course, they also had complete gains. Luo Wanqing and Luo Huan each obtained a decent Law Treasure flying sword, Cheng Yulan seized a Divine Medicine Nine Li Hook Kiss Mandala Flower, and Qi Yalan, who had the best luck, found a bottle of Yao Guang Holy Yuan Pill and a ancient animal skin scroll that recorded a mysterious technique.
More importantly, the cultivation of the four women had all increased to varying degrees, and they were not far from the Origin Immortal Realm, clearly pulling ahead of their senior and junior sisters in the sect.
Even if they returned to the sect now, the four senior and junior sisters would consider this trip worthwhile. Of course, they still had some energy left, and their supply of pills and talismans was still sufficient. Therefore, they had no intention of returning home at the moment. There must be more opportunities waiting for them in the depths of the underground palace.
"I think... no, I'm sure that the benefits in this underground palace will be completely emptied by us this time!" Qi Yalan touched the black male attire she was wearing and said confidently.
"Who says otherwise."
Cheng Yulan, with a ethereal and mysterious temperament, smiled softly as her gaze swept over her own colorful feather robe, as well as the armor and battle skirt worn by Luo Wanqing and Luo Huan.
These garments had all been imbued with Qin Muling's original aura, receiving the blessings and protection of his fortune, significantly reducing the probability of encountering danger in the ruins.
It's a pity that Junior Brother couldn't come, otherwise this trip would have been even smoother. We could have easily plundered all the opportunities in the entire ruins.
"Calculating the time, Junior Brother should have broken through to the Perfected Being Realm, right?"
Luo Huan said, "Once we're done here, let's not delay any longer and quickly return. That's the right thing to do. Otherwise, if the descendants of those elders get there first, we'll have to wait again."
At the mention of this, the four women all felt the urge to grit their teeth. Senior Sister had made the first move and achieved something with Junior Brother, and they didn't know how much fun they were having in the sect right now.
Qi Yalan snorted coldly, "Junior Brother is ours. Before we entered, those fox-like women outside shouldn't even think about making a move. And the Sect Master wouldn't let them succeed, right?"
"Although that's true, we still need to speed up," Cheng Yulan pondered. "Those elders have a lot of face. If they all join forces to make trouble, even the Sect Master probably won't be able to stop them."
Luo Wanqing said, "If Junior Brother really breaks through, I hope he goes out and avoids the limelight, or goes into seclusion and disappears. This way, it will cut off the thoughts of those vixens."
The other three women nodded in agreement. This matter was all about who arrived first. If you were slow, you would have nothing. In the face of such a heaven-defying opportunity, don't expect those vixens to reason with you.
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Imperial Dao Peak, behind the mountain.
In the bedroom, the sound of the bed finally came to a temporary end.
Qin Muling lay comfortably, looking at the beautiful woman lying in front of him, her face blushing, and lazily said, "I will set off tomorrow. It's been a long time since I went out. This time, I must have a good time before coming back."
Xue Bingxuan held his handsome face affectionately, her glossy and beautiful lips deeply kissed him a few times, before sighing softly, "It's all because you're too outstanding. Otherwise, why would so many vixens be after you? They only crave your body, unlike me, Senior Sister, who only pities you, Junior Brother!"
Qin Muling chuckled dryly, thinking to himself that she was the same. Working day and night without rest. Fortunately, his recovery ability was strong enough, otherwise he would have been drained sooner or later.
After Senior Sister broke through to the Origin Immortal, Qin Muling truly experienced the taste of a real fairy. The indescribable pleasure and excitement were real, but the difficulty to endure was also real. Her combat power was too terrifying.
Perhaps only the Sect Master truly pitied him. This time, when Qin Muling proposed to leave the sect to travel and relax, Mu Yinghua immediately agreed, showing that she also understood his difficulties and intended to let him take this opportunity to rest and recuperate.
Xue Bingxuan changed his position, his round and slender jade legs wrapped around the junior martial brother. "If I calculate correctly, your second senior sister and the others will probably take about half a year to return to the sect. So this time, you can't stay outside for too long. You must come back when the time comes."
If my estimation is correct, the cultivation of the four senior sisters is approaching the level of Origin Immortal. At that time, they will still need Qin Muling's help to withstand the Transcending Tribulation. This matter is as important as drawing lots and cannot be entrusted to others.
Qin Muling nodded, "No problem, just inform me quietly when the time comes."
When a cultivator with a sufficiently important status goes out, they are not completely disconnected from the sect. Even if it is for the sake of secrecy, as long as the senior sister and the sect leader are willing, they can still contact Qin Muling at any time.
"Alright, since you're about to leave, let the senior sister take care of you before you go. Is that okay?"
Xue Bingxuan's beautiful eyes shimmered, and his exquisite and flawless voluptuous body pressed against him. She lightly bit her cherry lips, and a gentle and dignified smile appeared on her stunning face.
Qin Muling: "......"
As a result, the intense creaking sound resounded again, just like the fierce wind and rain outside.
Early the next morning.
Qin Muling was fed several pills to restore his vitality by the senior sister who held him. Then he got up, dressed, and was attended to by ten maidservants including Mu Xiner.
After a while, Qin Muling, who had finished dressing up, came out. He was wearing a pure purple silk robe embroidered with faint cloud patterns and dragon patterns, as well as a belt with gold and jade inlays, an exquisite pearl hairpin, a peculiar jade pendant, and cloud boots with thick soles, which further highlighted the noble and mysterious aura of the beautiful young man.
Moreover, this whole set of attire was jointly refined by Yu Lingzhou, Bingyuan Tianjun, Yueyi Tianjun, and other elders, and it was a preliminary-grade Law Treasure. It had already surpassed the level of a Middle Grade Law Treasure and approached a High Grade Law Treasure. However, the consumption of mana when activating it was not much.
There are even better Law Treasures, but Qin Muling's current strength is not enough to use them. In fact, for ordinary Perfected Being Realm cultivators, a preliminary-grade Law Treasure is already quite difficult to obtain. High Grade and exquisite Treasure Weapons are more suitable for cultivators at this level.
However, Qin Muling's foundation and talent far surpass ordinary people. Although he has just advanced to the Perfected Being Realm, the level of his mana is more than ten times that of a peerless genius seed at the same level. Therefore, he can barely use this set of Law Treasure.
For cultivators below the Divine Spirit Realm, the power within their bodies can only be called spiritual power. In the Perfected Being Realm, the internal organs and meridians can be inscribed and refined with corresponding formations, allowing them to absorb the Yin and Yang Qi, balance the Five Elements, comprehend the mysteries of heaven and man, and transform and elevate their spiritual power into true mana, possessing a power far surpassing Divine Spirit Realm cultivators.
In some medium-sized sects or clans, Perfected Being Realm cultivators can already stand on their own. They can even hold positions of power as elders or sect masters. In secular kingdoms, they are like immortal beings, towering above others, enjoying the worship of the secular dynasty.
Due to constantly absorbing and refining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth through the formations and runes within their bodies, strengthening their life essence, the lifespan of Perfected Being Realm cultivators can be greatly extended, reaching up to five thousand years. If they possess the bloodline of certain ancient divine beasts, they can live even longer.
Qin Muling knew that human cultivators cannot break through the limit of ten thousand years in lifespan until they reach the Immortal Transformation and Immortal Ascension realm. However, as an Innate Primordial Spirit Root, he should not be subject to such restrictions, although it cannot be verified at the moment.
"Is everything alright now?"
The figure of Mu Yinghua quietly appeared, carefully examining Qin Muling's appearance and attire, nodding in satisfaction.
She raised her jade hand slightly, and dozens of colorful lights, emitting a strong oppressive aura, flew into Qin Muling's body, merging with him.
"These are talismans personally crafted by me, equivalent to one-time Law Treasures. In critical situations, they can be activated to protect you and ensure your safety without consuming additional mana..."
"And these genuine elixirs, spirit stones, and spirit crystals, you should keep them all. It's expensive to be out and about, so don't deprive yourself. If you run out, you can use the token I gave you to gather resources from any branch or affiliated force of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace..."
Mu Yinghua took out four large storage bracelets and rings, personally putting them on Qin Muling's hands. They were filled to the brim with clothing, toiletries, Qin Muling's favorite spirit fruits and snacks, spirit wine and tea, high-quality ingredients, and various high-quality elixirs and spirit stones. It was as if they had almost packed an entire vein of ore inside.
A faint warmth welled up in Qin Muling's heart. This was indeed the treatment only a biological son could receive. If it were any other disciple, even Senior Sister, they would never be taken care of like this by their master when going out for training.
Of course, the most important thing was the arrangement of a guardian for Qin Muling. Several elders, led by Ice Kite Heavenly Lord, were assigned to protect him. However, they would only appear in secret and would not show themselves unless he encountered a life-threatening crisis.
After giving some final instructions, Qin Muling bid farewell to Mu Yinghua and Xue Bingxuan, and his figure turned into a streak of light, leaving Imperial Dao Peak.
A moment later, a gracefully shaped Multi-Storied Heavenly Boat silently passed by the edge of the vast continent, numerous planets, sect fleets patrolling back and forth, and the adjacent fortresses guarding the sect's territory. Finally, it entered the depths of the Extreme Void Starry Sky, where it was hard to trace.
The Cloud Dream Immortal Domain was vast and boundless. Even for True Immortal-level powerhouses, it was quite arduous to fly across the entire Immortal Realm relying solely on their own mana. Therefore, using the teleportation arrays set up on floating lands in various places became the most suitable choice, allowing them to traverse billions of miles of starry sky in an instant.
Of course, the construction of teleportation arrays in the void was extremely difficult. Not only did it require an enormous amount of resources, but the technology was only possessed by Supreme-level sects. Ordinary major sects could not even dream of it. Moreover, even the cultivators who used these teleportation arrays had to pay a considerable fee each time.
One day later, Qin Muling had already traveled through dozens of long-distance teleportation arrays, completely leaving the current influence range of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace and entering the territories of many small and medium-sized sects.
Most of these sects only occupied a floating land, with generally small areas ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands of miles. The number of people under their rule and the suitable land for survival were both limited. If it was a larger floating land, it would usually be divided among several sects, each occupying a portion.
In such places, peace was naturally impossible. In order to compete for interests, there would be bloodshed, conflicts, and even wars erupting at any moment. The scene of small sects being wiped out was a common occurrence.
Now, due to the influence of the truce order from the sects, these places had temporarily calmed down. The chaotic state of constant warfare and cultivators living in constant danger had improved somewhat. However, this was not a normal phenomenon. Qin Muling was well aware that when the truce order expired in the future, these places would once again fall under the jurisdiction of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.
Of course, the surrounding major powers would definitely not agree. They would not sit idly by and watch the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace regain everything it had lost. Therefore, a full-scale war was inevitable.
But in one hundred and fifty years, Qin Muling was confident that he would cultivate to the True Immortal realm, or even higher. So when the time came, he would be able to help as well.
(End of this chapter)