readytorunbook Chapter 428 Grand Palace Master: This Is What It Should Be!
Chapter 428 Grand Palace Master: This Is What It Should Be!
The promise of the Ten-tailed Celestial Fox, Immortal Venerable Qing Yao, is something they cannot believe in the slightest.
Even if she is sincere, what will happen when Qin Muling enters her territory is hard to say.
Even if everything goes smoothly, once this news spreads, other Transcendent Level forces will likely follow suit and come knocking on Qin Muling's door, requesting to borrow him to heal their high-level elders. Wouldn't that be chaotic?
Therefore, this precedent must not be set!
"... A ceasefire can be negotiated, but Qin Muling cannot be lent out, no matter what conditions you offer!"
Mu Yinghua's attitude is firm and unquestionable. The current situation of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance is favorable, and they are not afraid of the pressure from the Monster Emperor Kingdom. They can continue fighting!
"If the Monster Emperor Kingdom is willing to become a new ally of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance, just like the Buddha Domain Pure Land in the past, can't that be possible?"
Dragon Qi Emperor Jun asked persistently. She had already obtained authorization from the Monster Emperor before coming.
The Grand Palace Master shook her head, "Our alliance does not lack people, so this matter does not need to be mentioned again."
The Monster Emperor Kingdom is not a Transcendent Level force of the human race, but a genuine foreign bloodline. It is a mixed bag of different races and factions, with numerous conflicts and internal struggles.
How could the Grand Palace Master and the others agree to such a force joining?
Different races have different hearts.
From the perspective of human cultivators, when the Beast Race ruled over all races, humans were just a slave race under their control, suffering from torment and bullying.
It was not until later, when the Beast Race declined, that humans had the opportunity to rise. Therefore, they would never have a good impression of this former dominant race.
In the end, the two sides parted ways unhappily.
"... This matter is probably not over yet. In the future, there will probably be more important figures coming to beg in a roundabout way, which will be quite annoying."
After Dragon Qi Emperor Jun and the Beast Race delegation left, Jing Fan Tian Nü furrowed her brows slightly.
Mu Yinghua nodded lightly. In which Transcendent Level force's Grotto-Heaven secret realm are there not a bunch of injured and dormant old antiques? Qin Muling's ability is extremely important to them, and they will not easily give up as long as there is a glimmer of hope.
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao wasn't particularly worried, "For now, it's not a problem. As long as Mu Ling becomes a Quasi-Saint Emperor, Sister Shi Yun, you can also cultivate with him. Both of you will benefit greatly. Why bother caring about those stinky men outside?"
Purple Shi Yun, that is the Grand Palace Master's real name. However, as the Supreme of the Divine Phoenix Palace, there are few people in the Upper Realm who dare to call her by her real name.
"Well, that's only natural," Purple Shi Yun blushed, her voice soft and tender, "After all, we owe him in this lifetime. We will never be separated in the future."
Noble and enchanting, the ethereal and beautiful Jingfan Celestial Maiden smiled without saying a word, but everyone was thinking the same thing in their hearts.
However, the Jingfan Celestial Maiden was also looking forward to the possibility that if Qin Muling could cultivate with them, it would be extremely helpful for his growth. Of course, it would also benefit them, perhaps bringing them closer to the legendary Saint Supreme realm?
In the Upper Realm, at the main altar of the Absolute Beginning Dao Palace.
Inside the Grotto-Heaven secret realm, the newly appointed Supreme Blue Orchid, along with a group of Grand Elders and Core Elders, sat silently with a gloomy expression. There was a sense of desolation in the air.
When faced with impending death and no sign of hope, these lofty and powerful beings were not much different from the ordinary mortals in the world.
Moreover, it was not just their own life and death at stake, but also the fate and future of the Absolute Beginning Dao Palace, which was shrouded in thick gloom.
Now, many of the former enemies of the Absolute Beginning Dao Palace were starting to stir. Once the time was right, they would pounce like hungry wolves, eagerly tearing and devouring the foundation of the Absolute Beginning Dao Palace.
"...We can't go on like this!"
After a long silence, Vice Sect Master Su Wenjin finally spoke. His current condition was still good, and he had not yet been targeted by the invisible killing secret technique, Divine Ability.
A Grand Elder sighed, "What can we do? Given our relationship with Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, there is no room for negotiation. Don't forget that the war between the two factions is still ongoing!"
The failure of the negotiations between the Monster Emperor's envoy and the Female Cultivators Union Alliance was not a secret. Therefore, the high-level members of the Absolute Beginning Dao Palace were already aware of it.
They had been rebuffed, and it was likely that the people from the Absolute Beginning Dao Palace would face the same result. Now, the strategic initiative was in the hands of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance. What they wanted to do was up to them.
The Sect Master, Blue Orchid, pursed his lips, his expression gloomy. Based on the experiences of the previous unlucky individuals, he had a rough idea of how much time he had left, and it was an undeniable outcome.
Now, the gazes of the sect members looking at him were mostly filled with pity mixed with schadenfreude. Many people were hoping for his demise so that a new person could take his place.
Of course, no one knew how long the next successor would last.
However, Blue Orchid did not want to die in such a miserable state. If there was still a lifeline, he would grasp it with all his might.
"Elders, I think... we need to change some of our inappropriate attitudes from the past," Blue Orchid finally spoke after weighing his words. "Since we now understand that this deadly secret technique, Divine Ability, comes from the Female Cultivators Union Alliance, why can't we talk to them again? Even if it means ceding territory or making other excessive demands, as long as they are willing to negotiate, we should not give up."
It was as if a large stone had been thrown into a lake, causing many important figures to look at him with surprise. A hot-tempered elder sneered, "Sect Master, don't forget your identity. How can you disregard the fundamental interests of the sect? Ceding territory? Do you want to be cursed by future generations for hundreds or thousands of years?"
Someone else said in a neither yin nor yang tone, "Compared to personal life and death, the interests of the sect are of paramount importance. As long as you are still in the position of Sect Master, you should not forget this!"
His words received a lot of agreement, but most of the elders remained silent.
After the accusations and criticisms from everyone subsided, Lan Qin coldly said, "I am not afraid of death, but I am considering the future of our sect. If we don't resolve the grievances with the Female Cultivators Union Alliance and achieve a true reconciliation, I can guarantee that everyone here will eventually meet their demise!"
"And it's not just us, all the elders and disciples above the rank of Quasi-Saint Emperor in the sect will face the same fate! By then, those former enemies will come knocking on our door together. What will we have to resist with? Do you really want the inheritance and glory of the Absolute Beginning Dao Palace, which has lasted for billions of years, to be completely destroyed?"
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In the Grotto-Heaven secret realm, silence filled the air.
Faced with the questioning of the sect leader, everyone was speechless. In fact, no one was foolish. If a miracle didn't happen, the fate of the Absolute Beginning Dao Palace had long been determined.
So, now they had to yield to the Female Cultivators Union Alliance, even if it meant accepting some humiliating conditions. It was better than the tragic fate of the high-level immortals in the sect dying out and the sect's foundation crumbling.
For the current Absolute Beginning Dao Palace, there was really no choice. If the high-level members of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance were unwilling to negotiate, then nothing they said would matter.
"Fine, I will take full responsibility for this matter!" the sect leader said.
Not long after, the most senior elder sighed and said, "No matter what, we must first protect the foundation of the sect. Throughout the billions of years, the sect has faced even greater difficulties and ultimately survived."
Lan Qin nodded and said, "Then I will go and talk to them."
Several days later, the sect leader personally led a team to Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.
In a humble manner, the negotiations went relatively smoothly. The Grand Palace Master, Zi Shiyun, represented the entire Female Cultivators Union Alliance and presented a series of extremely harsh conditions.
These conditions included handing over all the disciples and forces that had committed blood debts against the Female Cultivators Union Alliance, permanently ceding two hundred rich territories in the Great Immortal Domain, compensating with rare resources equivalent to ten thousand years of the Absolute Beginning Dao Palace's income, compensating with the Innate Primordial Supreme Treasure, the Four Images Heavenly Diagram, and thousands of different grades of Innate Spiritual Treasures, compensating with five hundred billion merits, and not allowing the Absolute Beginning Dao Palace to set foot in the Extreme Void Starry Sky until the Unified Harmony between the two realms...
There were more than thirty clauses, each one like a sharp blade, cutting the Absolute Beginning Dao Palace, causing blood to flow and bones to break.
But Lan Qin agreed to all of them, gritting her teeth. This meant that in the next few hundred years, the entire Absolute Beginning Dao Palace had already lost its status and influence as a Transcendent Level power. From top to bottom, they could only live a meager life, and even the personal resources of the elders and the sect leader would be severely affected.
The sect leader's decisive decision surprised even Immortal Venerable Qing Yao and the other women. They thought the sect leader would negotiate and bargain, but they didn't expect her to accept everything.
Now that they had obtained the desired bargaining chips, Zi Shiyun finally stated that the war with the Absolute Beginning Dao Palace could end. She also convinced Qin Muling to withdraw the "Luck Plunder" and "Luck Dissipation" Divine Abilities. As long as the Absolute Beginning Dao Palace no longer conspired against the Female Cultivators Union Alliance and engaged in hostile actions, there would be no more trouble.
The news spread and caused a great shock to all the Transcendent Level powers in the upper realm. With the massive compensation of resources to the Female Cultivators Union Alliance, especially Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, their strategic strength would undoubtedly soar. It would be even more difficult to plot against them in the future.
But there was no other choice. No one wanted to end up like the Absolute Beginning Dao Palace. Until they had sufficient confidence, the powerful beings would never choose to openly confront the Female Cultivators Union Alliance.
In the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore.
Inside the sleeping chamber,
Deep within the layers of splendid curtains, Qin Muling sat in the center of the formation. Within the domain of the Paradise of Utmost Bliss formation, the surrounding area was filled with exquisitely beautiful female immortals, dressed in thin and translucent garments that accentuated their flawless skin. From the innermost Xue Bingxuan, Qi Yalan, Emperor Tong Ying, to the outer layer Mei Qingfeng, Lan Qiyao, Lan Yifei... each of them possessed enchanting curves and graceful demeanor. Their shy and coquettish eyes exuded a seductive charm, while the intoxicating fragrance of their bodies permeated the space.
After months of seclusion and cultivation, Qin Muling's cultivation had reached the brink of a breakthrough. He could step into the realm of the Quasi-Saint Emperor at any moment.
Moreover, there was no heavenly tribulation to overcome in the transition from the Great Principal Golden Immortal to the Quasi-Saint Emperor realm. As long as one accumulated enough and comprehended the corresponding laws of the Great Dao, they could easily take this step.
Even considering the effect of the time acceleration formation, Qin Muling had not stayed long in the realm of the Great Principal Golden Immortal. In addition to his own perseverance, the assistance of many senior sisters, and the abundant resources invested by the Divine Phoenix Palace, all played a significant role.
"... Although there is no need to cross the heavenly tribulation this time, little junior brother, it would be more prudent to wait for our master and the others to come and watch over you," said Liuying Zixi, her beautiful face blushing and her eyes shining with a glimmer.
"Alright."
Qin Muling did not refuse. The transformation process of the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus could not tolerate any mistakes, so it was only right to have the palace master and the others come to guard him. In case of any accidents, they could remedy the situation in a timely manner.
After a while, the palace master Zishi Yun, Immortal Venerable Qing Yao, and Jingfan Tiannv all arrived upon receiving the message. Then, many powerful beings who had severed their Three Corpses Incarnation, such as Huaxi, Jinhuan, Roulan, and Tianxia, also gathered.
"This is 70 billion merits of heaven and earth. Just take it!" Zishi Yun placed seven golden seals, each the size of a human head and emitting a heavy and majestic aura, in front of Qin Muling. Apart from the compensation from the Absolute Beginning Dao Palace, the rest was obtained by the high-level immortals of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance after jointly exterminating the descendants of the Demon Race.
Qin Muling expressed his gratitude and then focused his mind on breaking through.
In an instant, a huge Azure Lotus shadow emerged behind him, and then the luck canopy, covering an area of over a thousand acres, fully manifested.
Outside the original seven layers of the luck canopy, the eighth layer, the Qingyun luck canopy, gradually took shape. Countless purple clouds rolled in from the depths of the boundless void, unceasingly.
On top of the luck canopy, various magnificent and magical phenomena of the heavens and earth, such as the evolution of the galaxy, the glorious territory of the heavenly palace, the opening of the primordial chaos, the rising and setting of the sun and moon... endlessly changed and never ceased.
Qin Muling raised his hand, and the seven golden seals opened one after another. Countless merits of heaven and earth turned into golden dragons and gently merged into the depths of the Azure Lotus shadow, as if returning to the primordial chaos, unfathomable.
Jingfan Tiannv, Zishi Yun, and Immortal Venerable Qing Yao looked solemn as they joined forces to seal the void with a powerful divine ability, ensuring that the aura of the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus would not leak out.
After the original thirty-one Azure Lotus leaf shadows, the thirty-second and thirty-third Azure Lotus leaf shadows also began to evolve. With the continuous influx of star essence and merits of heaven and earth, they gradually became clear and solid.
At this point, the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus, which originally had thirty-six Azure Lotus leaves, only had the last three Azure Lotus leaves left to manifest.
"This Azure Lotus... feels like it has already fully formed!" Zishi Yun, the palace master, shimmered with excitement in her beautiful eyes. She focused her gaze for a moment and couldn't help releasing her divine sense, cautiously passing through the thick and dazzling chaos radiance, and making contact with the Azure Lotus shadow itself.
In an instant, an unimaginable aura of the grand Dao Rhyme rushed into the depths of her divine soul, an indescribable and mysterious feeling that almost caused her to lose herself.