Chapter 558 Miao Yuan Dao Venerable: Junior Brother, Are You Willing To Come With Me?
Chapter 558 Miao Yuan Dao Venerable: Junior Brother, Are You Willing To Come With Me?
Chapter 558: Miao Yuan Dao Venerable: Junior Brother, would you like to come with me?
As the number one Sub-Saint in the Jade Incense Great World, Fengyi Dao Venerable had full confidence in herself.
As long as she could see the transformed body of the World Creating Azure Lotus, she could persuade the other party to change their mind and no longer choose to support the Primeval Demon Palace. After all, the conditions that Jade Incense Great World could offer were much better than those of the Primeval Demon Palace.
Of course, there were not just one or two forces with such ideas. Powers like the Thunderous Sound Great World, Utmost Clarity Boundless Heaven, Celestial Beast Great World, and other ancient and powerful Transcendent Level forces all thought the same way.
"Unfortunately, we will not agree to such a thing!"
The Moonlight Demon Lord rejected their request expressionlessly. Although he didn't think Qin Muling would be easily swayed by them, precautions still had to be taken.
"Moonlight Fellow Daoist, you are being too much," Miao Yuan Dao Venerable said with a cold face. "If you refuse to agree to even such conditions, then what is the point of this negotiation? Not only are you unwilling to contribute, but you also want to monopolize the World Creating Azure Lotus. Are you determined to fight against all the powers in the chaotic void of the primordial world?"
"If you want to think that way, then there's nothing wrong with it!"
The Taiyan Demon Lord chuckled. "And there's no need for you to be resentful. If it were you who obtained the World Creating Azure Lotus, your actions would be even more extreme than ours! We are all the same, so there's no need to blame each other, right?"
The atmosphere at the scene had become as cold as ice. The Sub-Saints on the side of the coalition forces had pale faces and tightly pursed lips, remaining silent.
If it were a face-to-face negotiation, perhaps they would have already lost their temper and resorted to violence, although such actions would not help solve the problem.
A ruthless and decisive thought emerged in Shuoyun Dao Venerable's mind: If their three thousand Earth Level Great Worlds joined forces and forcefully coerced the Quasi-Saint Emperors of those Profound Level Great Worlds, using all kinds of inhumane and immoral means, at any cost, they should be able to break through the Heavenly Dao barrier formation of the original Demon World within three to five years, right?
The boundless chaotic void, with the number of Profound Level Great Worlds far exceeding that of Earth Level Great Worlds, was roughly a hundred times more.
Hmm, as long as the goal could be achieved, even if the vitality of those Profound Level Great Worlds was completely depleted and high-level cultivators perished, it would be completely worth it.
As for the mysterious curse of the World Creating Azure Lotus, the number of powerful beings it could kill within a few years was limited. If it was divided among so many Great Worlds, in fact, each family would only lose a few people, and the losses would be completely acceptable.
The more Shuoyun Dao Venerable thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. The combined power of those Profound Level Great Worlds was still very considerable. By using their sacrifices to pave the way and fulfill the Utmost Clarity Boundless Heaven, it was the natural choice.
So, let's put it into action when we go back? After all, World Creating Azure Lotus and Utmost Clarity Boundless Heaven will never give up.
The Yashengs are all perceptive and shrewd individuals. With a simple exchange of glances, they understand each other's thoughts, and no one opposes.
Just as Shuoyun Dao Venerable was about to end the negotiations, Haoyue Demon Lord finally spoke up:
"Fellow Daoists, is it settled like this? You immediately cease the attack and lift all sanctions on the Original Demon World. We can arrange for World Creating Azure Lotus to meet with your representatives alone for a discussion, which will last half an hour."
Jiaye Buddha Lord immediately breathed a sigh of relief and took the lead in expressing agreement: "That's great, let's settle it like this!"
The many female Buddha Lords of Lei Yin Great World had long been fully prepared. With their eloquence and persuasive skills, they would surely be able to convince the transformed body of World Creating Azure Lotus.
Fengyi Dao Venerable looked pleased. When the time comes, she will join forces with her eight junior sisters, using reason and emotion to persuade World Creating Azure Lotus. She didn't believe she couldn't convince it.
Miao Yuan Dao Venerable exchanged a silent glance with Senior Brother and said, "In that case, the joint forces' attack will cease immediately. We will send representatives to negotiate with World Creating Azure Lotus three days later."
The other Yashengs also expressed their stance. As long as Primeval Demon Palace loosened its grip, they had confidence in persuading World Creating Azure Lotus.
Haoyue Demon Lord nodded lightly and casually said, "I don't doubt your abilities, but... there is only one World Creating Azure Lotus, and all of you from the various sects want it. Moreover, you have no intention of compromising. This is not good!"
Shuoyun Dao Venerable: "..."
Before the Yashengs could react, Haoyue Demon Lord raised his hand and used a secret technique to retrieve the Innate Primordial Supreme Treasure, ending the communication.
Even though they knew it was sowing discord, her words would have some subtle effects on the high-level members of the joint forces. At the very least, their vigilance and caution towards each other were inevitable.
In the face of the opportunity to achieve Dao and become a Saint, there was no everlasting friendship. Everyone prioritized their own interests.
And Primeval Demon Palace, which had already taken the initiative, stood firmly undefeated in this unprecedented game, completely unafraid of the threats and siege from these Transcendent Level forces.
Haoyue Demon Lord lowered his head and looked at his still flat abdomen, sighing with a hint of melancholy. The only regret now was that there had never been any good news.
If Qin Muling's offspring could be obtained as soon as possible, his future self and his position in his heart would be irreplaceable.
At this moment, Qin Muling was still working on the vast land, and the vast medicinal gardens were undergoing transformative changes under his Divine Ability.
The sky above the vast land was ever-changing, with immense spiritual power surging like a landslide and tsunami. Countless Heavenly Medicines and Supreme-level Heavenly Medicines emerged one after another under his talent. The fragrance was intoxicating, and the brilliant radiance enveloped the surroundings, dazzling the senior and junior sisters.
Groups of inner disciples followed behind, carefully collecting and storing each Heavenly Medicine in dedicated jade boxes under the supervision and command of the elders.
After a while, Qin Muling slowly stopped his work and let the elders continue their busy work while he flew up into the air and entered a magnificent palace, intending to rest for a while.
In the luxurious and quiet flower hall, the jade table was already filled with various rare spiritual fruits and snacks, most of which had just been picked, as well as various fine wines for Qin Muling to enjoy.
"You've worked hard, little junior brother. Come and enjoy it!" said the seductive and beautiful Demon Lord, dressed in transparent gauze, with her snow-white and dazzling body fully exposed.
Qin Muling agreed and took a seat at the main seat. Su Mengqing, Qin Shuixin, and Yujing Demon Lord changed their clothes and surrounded him, serving him attentively.
"...Little junior brother, the results of your three days of work here can sustain the entire sect for about three months!" Su Mengqing said with a smile as she fed him a few snowberries.
Qin Muling replied, "We are currently in a state of war, so it's normal to have exaggerated consumption. If it were a time of peace, it should last for three years, right?"
"Yes, that's true!" The Demon Lord smiled, her snow-white jade face blushing like a rosy cloud, and her alluring eyes filled with charm as she leaned closer to feed him a few sips of spirit wine.
Qin Muling would work in the medicinal gardens for a month and then deal with other matters. With almost unlimited resources of Supreme-level Heavenly Medicines, the production of high-level elixirs increased dramatically, ensuring that many demonic cultivators successfully broke through to new realms, further enhancing the overall strength of the sect.
The supply of foundational, nurturing, and enhancing elixirs that cleanse the essence of the Book of Changes, strengthen the body, and optimize innate qualities has also greatly benefited a large number of disciples from the middle and lower levels.
With this trend of development, the Primeval Demon Palace will surpass all Earth Level Great Worlds and become the first Transcendent Level power in the chaotic void, and the Supreme Immortal Sacred Land will naturally come into being.
"It's a pity that we are currently in a time of war, and foreign trade has been cut off. Otherwise, these Supreme-level Heavenly Medicine resources could be sold in other Great Worlds in exchange for many good things."
Su Mengqing expressed some regret, pulling Qin Muling over to sit in her lap and personally feeding him spiritual fruit snacks.
Even in a Transcendent Level power like the Primeval Demon Palace, various Supreme-level Heavenly Medicine herbs, as well as ingredients of the same level such as spiritual tea and rice, are considered high-value resources. Not to mention other Great Worlds.
"Perhaps this time I can gather more Heavenly Medicine resources for the strategic reserves of the sect. After the war is over, they can also be used for foreign trade."
Qin Muling pondered. For him, this was just a small effort, and he could also gain a large amount of essence of spiritual energy from plants and trees, which would be beneficial for the growth of the World Creating Azure Lotus.
"Well, in that case, I'll trouble Junior Brother with everything!"
Yingqing Demon Lord was charming and coquettish. She took a sip from her wine goblet and felt a slight heat throughout her body. Her gaze towards Qin Muling became somewhat different.
Speaking of which, it had been a long time since she and her senior and junior sisters had practiced together with Qin Muling. Should they practice together later...
"Huh?"
Qin Muling suddenly felt something and looked up at the vast sky, only to be surprised to find that the fierce siege by the coalition forces had stopped.
In the chaotic void, the radiance of various Divine Abilities had dissipated. The high-level cultivators were orderly retreating and returning to their respective Grotto-Heaven worlds to recuperate under the orders of the powerful beings.
For the first time in several years of war, the coalition forces had ceased all attacks. The Heavenly Dao's boundary formation had lost its suppression and quickly returned to its peak defensive state amidst the surging clouds and radiance.
"The war has stopped? Could it be that Senior Sister and the others have reached an agreement with them?"
Daiming Demon Lord furrowed her brows lightly, expressing some doubt. She hadn't really thought that the sect would be able to reach a consensus with the other side so quickly.
Qin Muling silently operated the Heavenly Calculation Secret Technique and quickly obtained the answer he wanted. He said softly, "The days of the sect will be better from now on, and those resources and some disciples who have been stranded outside can take this opportunity to return."
"What about the cost? Won't it still require you, Junior Brother, to make sacrifices?" Su Mengqing said unhappily. As one of the Nine Great Semi-Saints, she had just learned the full details of the negotiation through internal channels.
Qin Muling replied, "It's just a formality, meeting with the representatives of those orthodox forces, just talking, it won't have any consequences."
"It's hard to say..." murmured the enchanting Qin Shuixin softly. The reason those forces wanted to meet Junior Brother alone was probably to undermine us.
Qin Muling helplessly said, "Don't you trust me?"
Ying Qing, the Demon Lord, sneered, "That's hard to say. Those so-called righteous women have no shame, even more shameless than us in the demonic path. They are capable of any despicable acts. You might be deceived by them!"
"When the meeting takes place, I will go with you," said the Free Demon Lord, with a simple and direct attitude.
"Count me in too," Su Mengqing said calmly. It concerned her lifelong happiness and the hope of achieving saintliness in the future. Don't expect her to make low-level mistakes.
"Alright, we'll go together then," Qin Muling said, no longer interested in arguing with them. Unless the high-level members of the Primeval Demon Palace collectively lost their minds, they would never allow him to have contact with outsiders alone.
Outside, after confirming the cessation of the coalition's attack, the high-level members of the Demon Palace immediately made deployment arrangements. A large group of high-level cultivators began inspecting and repairing every damaged node of the Heavenly Dao Formation, or replacing them.
Another group of top experts flew away from the Original Demon World on Innate Spiritual Treasure-level flying Law Weapons, heading to other Great Worlds to gather resources and manpower to bring back as soon as possible.
Some of the experts went to the numerous subordinate orthodox forces under the Original Demon World, intending to draw out some elites and resources to better cope with the upcoming war.
In addition, considering the possibility of the coalition's high-level members changing their minds at any time, the teams sent out were extremely powerful. Each team was led by several experts who had achieved the Unified Harmony of the Three Corpses and the Incarnation of the Three Corpses, as well as a large number of ordinary Quasi-Saint Emperors.
In case of unexpected encounters, even if they couldn't win, there was still a good chance of retreating safely.
In the past few years, the high-end strategic military strength of the Primeval Demon Palace had increased several times over, and the number of available experts was quite sufficient. Therefore, this arrangement did not affect the defensive strength of the Original Demon World.
Three days later, the delegation from Utmost Clarity Boundless Heaven was finally allowed to enter the Primeval Demon Palace to meet and discuss with Qin Muling.
Naturally, the one leading the team was Miao Yuan Dao Venerable, one of the Semi-Saints. Behind her were twelve female cultivators, each dressed in splendid attire, exuding different charms and beauty that surpassed the moon.
"I knew it would be like this. These shameless bitches are disgusting to look at..." cursed the Demon Lord Ying Qing in her heart, and the female cultivators of the Demon Palace around her naturally had unpleasant expressions as well.
The meeting took place in a meticulously prepared secret hall within the Cave Mansion of the Moonlight Demon Lord.
At the request of the coalition, only Qin Muling was present on this side, while there were thirteen female cultivators from Utmost Clarity Boundless Heaven on the other side.
In addition, outside the Heavenly Dao Formation, there were envoys from ninety-nine orthodox forces patiently waiting. These were the Transcendent Level forces ranked in the top hundred in the chaotic void.
Each of them had half an hour of individual meeting time. As for what results they could achieve, it would depend on their abilities.
After a cold greeting, the Demon Lord Ying Qing led Miao Yuan Dao Venerable and the others into the luxurious secret hall, then turned and left.
Outside the hall, the Free Demon Lord and other female cultivators remained vigilant, not daring to let their guard down.
Miao Yuan Dao Venerable and the other female cultivators sat down gracefully, and then they saw a radiant light rising from the throne opposite them. With the flicker of an Azure Lotus phantom, a beautiful young man in purple clothes, with rosy lips and white teeth, and a majestic appearance, quietly appeared. A mysterious and profound aura permeated the air, accompanied by an indescribable Dao Rhyme.
"World Creating Azure Lotus, it's really you..."
Venerable Miao Yuan Dao's heart was filled with excitement and excitement, almost to the point of overflowing. This kind of aura, which is almost like the origin of the Great Dao, cannot be faked by others.
The twelve powerful female cultivators around her were no exception. Their eyes, filled with desire, were openly passionate when they looked at Qin Muling. If it weren't for the occasion and their own image, they might have pounced on him right then and there.
Qin Muling smiled calmly, "There's no need for pleasantries. You only have half an hour. Say what you want to say quickly."
"..."
Venerable Miao Yuan Dao's expression froze for a moment. The prepared speech she had in mind was swallowed back. After thinking for a moment, she decided to get straight to the point, "Your name after transforming is Qin Muling, right? If you don't mind, can I call you Junior Brother?"
"As long as you are willing to follow me, the position of the highest leader of the Dao Sect will be yours! And we will all become your Dao companions, including Utmost Clarity Boundless Heaven's countless treasures and resources, which will be at your disposal!"
"So, Junior Brother, are you willing to follow me?"
When Venerable Miao Yuan Dao said these words, her heart was already in her throat. This was the maximum condition that Utmost Clarity Boundless Heaven could offer. They were even willing to give up the authority of the highest decision-maker. The other benefits didn't need to be mentioned.
Qin Muling pondered and said, "From your perspective, you definitely hope that I will accept. But now, I am already the designated Supreme Patriarch of the Original Demon World. I can have anything I want. The conditions you have offered do not have much appeal to me."
"Besides, if I really dare to follow you, I will become the target of countless Dao forces, and Utmost Clarity Boundless Heaven will be the one to face the crazy attacks. Are you sure you can handle it?"
From Qin Muling's perspective, it didn't make much difference which Transcendent Level force he joined. Whether it was Utmost Clarity Boundless Heaven, Thunderous Sound Great World, Jade Incense Great World, or any other Dao force, their high-level members would definitely treat him with respect.
Venerable Miao Yuan Dao's expression slightly darkened, "But why choose them? Why do you have to mix with this group of female demons? In the chaos and void, the Primeval Demon Palace is the ancestral land of all demons, not a group of good people!"
Qin Muling smiled, "Since I have transformed into the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus, there is no good or evil, right or wrong in the chaos. Sister, using this reason to persuade me seems a bit inferior, doesn't it?"
Venerable Miao Yuan Dao fell silent for a while and said softly, "But have you ever thought about it? If you insist on staying in the Primeval Demon Palace, when this force becomes the number one Sacred Land in the chaos and void, all the Dao forces will be forced into a corner!"
"Male cultivators will become slaves, and the fate of female cultivators will be even worse. They will be treated as playthings and humiliated by those wicked demons. Countless beings in the myriad realms will suffer. Don't you have any compassion?"
Qin Muling remained silent.
Setting aside our positions, Miao Yuan Dao Venerable's words do have some truth to them. However, the chaotic void and the myriad worlds are inherently a time of great conflict, governed by the law of the jungle.
Not to mention the Primeval Demon Palace, even the compassionate Thunderous Great World Buddhist lineage, as well as the Utmost Clarity Boundless Heaven that claims to be the leader of the Daoist sects, they too have their fair share of karmic entanglements. They may not necessarily have a moral advantage over the Primeval Demon Palace.
It is said that only children like to discuss right and wrong, while adults only care about their own interests.
Qin Muling himself is not naive or foolish. Trying to use moral coercion on him? How absurd!
At this moment, a cold and beautiful woman behind Miao Yuan Dao Venerable spoke softly, "But we still don't understand, little junior brother, why must you choose the Primeval Demon Palace? Are the conditions they offer you really better than ours?"
Qin Muling pondered for a moment and explained, "At that time, I was deep in the chaotic void, hunting down those Innate Chaotic Divine Demons to harvest opportunities. By chance, I encountered the female cultivators of the Primeval Demon Palace and was invited to join them..."
Miao Yuan Dao Venerable's expression suddenly became clear, but also somewhat incredulous, "Just like that?"
"Yes, just like that!" Qin Muling nodded calmly. There was nothing to hide about this matter.
Behind Miao Yuan Dao Venerable, a sweet and innocent beautiful girl couldn't help but stand up and ask, "If it wasn't them you encountered back then, but the female cultivators of our Utmost Clarity Boundless Heaven, would you have accepted the invitation and followed us?"
Qin Muling fell silent and thought for a moment before saying, "I... can't rule out that possibility. But this kind of hypothesis is meaningless. The Primeval Demon Palace did indeed have better luck. It's just that you all arrived too late!"
Miao Yuan Dao Venerable's face turned cold, her eyes icy. Her jade hand clenched tightly into a fist, her nails digging deep into her flesh. The disciples behind her also had unpleasant expressions, gritting their teeth.
Originally, the high-level members of the allied forces had analyzed this matter specifically. How did the female cultivators of the Primeval Demon Palace manage to find the World Creating Azure Lotus and successfully persuade it to follow them?
The ultimate conclusion was nothing more than seduction. After all, those female demon heads had always been shameless. When they saw the World Creating Azure Lotus, they didn't bother with any subtlety or restraint. They went straight to the point, and that's how they succeeded in seducing it.
But now it seems that Qin Muling's choice truly had an element of randomness. If it had been the female cultivators of the Utmost Clarity Boundless Heaven who appeared before him at that time, or the Jade Incense Great World, Thunderous Great World, or Celestial Beast Great World, the result would probably have been similar, wouldn't it?
After a long time, Miao Yuan Dao Venerable sighed softly, "Little junior brother, if you insist on not leaving the Primeval Demon Palace, we will be in a very difficult situation!"
(End of this chapter)
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