fictionpage Chapter 442 If You Fail To Steal The Chicken, You Will Lose The Rice.
Chapter 442 If You Fail To Steal The Chicken, You Will Lose The Rice.
Chapter 442: Failing to Steal the Chicken and Losing the Rice
Outside the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace's main altar, in the vast and profound void.
A serene and magnificent galaxy background floated at the end of the field of vision. Under the reflection of the cold starlight, a faint shadow silently sneaked through. Like a fish swimming in the depths of the ocean, it moved silently.
As it approached, it became clear that it was a flying boat no more than a few dozen zhang long. Its surface had a smooth and sleek streamlined shape, with a faint mist enveloping it, greatly shielding the divine thoughts and Spiritual Treasure perception of high-level immortals.
Its target direction was precisely the main altar of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, the vast void continent that had expanded to a radius of trillions of li. From a distance, it looked like a brilliant star surrounded by blue and purple clouds, shimmering with colorful brilliance, and displaying various spectacles.
Even in the Upper Realm, such a large and fertile territory could lay the foundation for the rise of a Transcendent Level power. Not to mention that this was the long-declined and dilapidated Extreme Void Starry Sky.
Inside the mysterious flying boat, numerous powerful divine thoughts were silently communicating:
"... There shouldn't be any problems this time, right?"
"... Rest assured, this boat is a genuine Peerless Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. It excels in hiding its tracks. As long as we act cautiously, there won't be any problems."
"Well, that's good. We have lost too many people in recent years. Many of them were outstanding disciples carefully cultivated by various sects. In the end, not a single one returned alive. It's really painful!"
"Ah! It's all because they were so vigilant. How could the Supreme Sect Master personally come out to inspect the territory and clean up the hidden spies?"
"However, if it's for the safety of Qin Muling, it's reasonable to make a big fuss."
"This so-called Female Cultivators Union Alliance has expanded too quickly in strength, especially their large-scale transformation and optimization of the floating continents in the void... It's simply a trump card for enhancing the potential development of sects!"
"I still insist on my previous view. It's unlikely that this is a large-scale transformation of the floating continents in the void. Instead, they directly transported land masses in batches from some mysterious world. For example, the Illusory Mist Secret Realm, which is closest to the Extreme Void Starry Sky in terms of trajectory?"
"If that's the case, wouldn't the result be even more terrifying? It means they have the ability to freely travel through different time and space Great Worlds and transport a large amount of resources. Do we still have a chance of winning?"
"Indeed, no matter what, this Female Cultivators Union Alliance has become a major threat to all the sects in the Upper Realm. If we don't destroy and eradicate them as soon as possible, our disciples will become their slaves in the future. The heritage that has been passed down for billions of years will be taken over by them!"
"That's right, that's the reason. So after we go back this time, we still need to think of a way to quickly bring over those sects that are still hesitating and observing..."
During the communication, this Peerless Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure-level flying boat had already approached to a space less than a hundred billion li away from the void continent.
With the cultivation level of these high-level immortals inside the flying boat, they could already see some details on the surface of the continent. After all, the mountain protection formation at this moment was not fully activated, only maintaining a normal level of vigilance.
Of course, there were also groups of high-level female immortals patrolling and on guard in the void. Not to mention the considerable number, there were also many fluctuations of Innate Spiritual Treasures, scanning the surrounding hundreds of billions of li of void over and over again.
This level of alertness was considered unimaginable in the eyes of other Transcendent Level powers. After all, there were too many Great Principal Golden Immortals and Quasi-Saint Emperors who came out to work.
The flying boat slightly slowed down its speed and completely entered the invisible state in the background of the void, easily avoiding one group after another of patrolling female immortal teams, silently approaching the void continent.
With its current power, even a normal Quasi-Saint Emperor would find it difficult to perceive its existence face to face. It was simply invincible when it came to infiltration, assassination, and kidnapping operations at critical moments.
Of course, the immortals inside the flying boat came here to gather intelligence and observe the reality of the sect's main altar. They didn't plan to take too drastic actions for the time being, unless they discovered Qin Muling's whereabouts, which would be worth taking a risk.
After a short while, just as the flying boat bypassed another wave of patrolling female immortal teams and was about to get closer to the continent for observation, a sudden change occurred!
"Not good..."
Someone inside the flying boat suddenly sensed danger, but before they could take action, a giant palm covering thousands of acres appeared out of thin air and fiercely grabbed towards the flying boat.
Immediately after, a golden bell with a radius of thousands of miles descended, causing the structure of the void to solidify, and even time froze in that instant.
The top expert of the Three Corpse Unified Harmony? And an Innate Primordial Supreme Treasure? How is this possible...
That person only had time to think this, when the most powerful cultivator inside the flying boat roared angrily and spat out a mouthful of their essence blood.
At the cost of burning millions of years of lifespan, they managed to control the flying boat and desperately break free from the restraint of the giant hand and the mysterious bell.
The main body of the flying boat quickly faded into nothingness and was about to completely disappear in place, escaping from disaster.
Suddenly, the illusion of a black and white Tai Chi diagram appeared, with hazy starlight falling, enveloping the thousands of acres of space.
Then, a scene that shocked the surrounding female immortals appeared. The almost disappearing flying boat gradually reappeared, until it was completely restrained and unable to move in its original position.
The Infinite Origin Bell descended once again, and this time, no matter how hard the people inside the flying boat struggled, they couldn't break free from the restraint.
"Unbelievable, it's actually..."
Lan Hua, Jing Lan, Emperor Tong Ying, and the other goddesses who had just arrived were surprised. They didn't expect that Qin Muling would possess the divine ability to reverse time.
"If it's him, then there's no miracle that is impossible."
Emperor Tong Ying remained calm. Although Qin Muling was their Dao companion, it seemed that there weren't many opportunities for him to personally take action. It was normal not to know his details.
In the void, a young man with a jade crown, tied hair, and a purple robe quietly appeared, surrounded by several stunning and noble beauties who were not to be profaned.
Qin Muling looked at the flying boat that was tightly restrained and sighed softly, "A Peerless Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure for flying, and more than ten Quasi-Saint Emperors who are skilled in hiding and lurking, all acting together to investigate our true strength. Those Transcendent Level forces really spare no expense!"
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao snorted, "They're just thieves who won't die! They've suffered quite a bit, and counting this time, how many treasures and resources have they given us? In the future, there will probably be even more benefits coming to us!"
The greater the losses, the more enthusiastic the high-level members of those Transcendent Level forces seemed to become. They repeatedly sent high-spec spy teams to Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, even though they basically never returned.
Jing Fan Tian Nü looked at the Infinite Origin Bell in the air with a complicated expression, "This is his life treasure. I don't know how many important figures died under the attack of this treasure in the past, and now they're willing to give it to you..."
The Infinite Origin Bell was the most famous personal treasure of the Lord of Genesis Star Palace, and its power and reputation were completely matched.
In the past, she relied on this treasure to easily defeat many Transcendent Level forces in a joint siege, forcing them to acknowledge her status and ensuring the stability of Genesis Star Palace's orthodoxy in the upper realm.
In the eyes of Jing Fan Tian Nü and the others, the Lord of Genesis Star Palace had spared no expense to win back Qin Muling's heart.
If Qin Muling was truly moved by her, the Female Cultivators Union Alliance would not have a good strategy to deal with it.
Qin Muling smiled, "Don't overthink it, let's take this captive back first! I've also consumed a lot of lifespan just now, so I need to recover for a while."
"Alright then, let's go back and talk."
Qin Muling waved his hand and stored the flying boat into the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore. Surrounded by the women, he left in a flash and appeared at the entrance of the sect's council hall.
Qin Muling returned to his Cave Mansion to accompany his senior sisters and play. As for the remaining matters, he didn't need to worry about them. Immortal Venerable Qing Yao and the others would handle them properly.
"Junior Brother, how many people did you capture this time?" Emperor Feng Ge, who was beautiful and charming, asked Qin Muling with a smile. Under her thin and translucent pink dress, her round and perky breasts made him a little dizzy.
"This time, the harvest was not big. Just a boat and more than twenty people. However, the quality is quite high. They are all Quasi-Saint Emperors. After imprisoning their souls and bodies, we sent them to do hard labor. They are very useful!" Qin Muling smiled and recounted the process. In the past few years, the Female Cultivators Union Alliance had captured many slaves like Great Principal Golden Immortals and Quasi-Saint Emperors. After imprisoning their souls and bodies, they were sent to dark and underground prisons to refine pills, make talismans, and mine ores. They would work until they died.
Those Transcendent Level forces had done too many things that failed and caused them to lose more than they gained. Under normal circumstances, the lifespan of a Great Principal Golden Immortal could last for a quantity of calamities, and a Quasi-Saint Emperor could live even longer. Therefore, the value that these high-level slaves could create for the Female Cultivators Union Alliance in the future would be an astonishing number.
The beautiful and elegant Princess Long Yi asked softly, "But doesn't it hinder you to consume your lifespan by deducing the heavenly secrets too many times?"
Qin Muling shook his head, "It's okay. It doesn't damage my foundation. Afterward, I can recover through cultivation."
Before these secret spy teams set off, Apex Level experts would intervene to shield their heavenly secrets, confuse yin and yang, and prevent them from being detected by the higher-ups of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance. Under normal circumstances, this was not a problem, and the effect was quite good. However, with Qin Muling present, these nearly foolproof methods were not as effective. As long as Qin Muling was willing to consume his lifespan to deduce, at least within the vicinity of the Cloud Dream Immortal Domain, there was nothing that could escape his heavenly calculations. Therefore, he would periodically use his innate divine ability to explore. At least for those who dared to intrude into the Cloud Dream Immortal Domain, he could accurately capture them, and no one could deceive him.
"That's good." Xue Bingxuan and the other women breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Qin Muling's cultivation realm and Dao Foundation were not affected, there was nothing to worry about.
Three days later, it was the day to set off for the chaotic void.
Unlike last time, this time, in addition to the Grand Palace Master Zi Shiyun and Immortal Venerable Qing Yao, the representative of the Buddha Domain Pure Land, Jing Fan Tian Nü, also accompanied them. Therefore, the distribution rules for the spoils of war were adjusted accordingly. Any Innate Primordial Supreme Treasures found would be distributed one per person in turn. As for Peerless Grade and High Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, as well as the same level of Innate spiritual objects, Qin Muling would take half, and the remaining half would be evenly distributed among the three women.
As for the middle and low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures and spiritual objects, the three women initially didn't want them. However, after Qin Muling persuaded them, they still took about fifty percent. After all, there were more and more high-level female immortals in the sect, and the demand in this area was always insufficient.
Without alarming anyone, the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore quietly left the sect's main altar. After teleporting dozens of times, it had already crossed billions of miles of void and entered the depths of chaos.
"... In the next period of time, there shouldn't be any fools coming to cause trouble at the sect's main altar, right?" Immortal Venerable Qing Yao, who was exquisite and beautiful, asked Qin Muling as she embraced him by the luxurious hot spring pool.
Qin Muling nodded, "Until we find a more suitable way, it won't happen for now. After all, endlessly giving them benefits and sending people to us will eventually become too much for them to handle."
For those Transcendent Level forces, Peerless Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures and disciples at the level of Quasi-Saint Emperors were not easy to come by. If they suffered too many losses, it would definitely make those big shots feel distressed and force them to carefully consider their next strategy.
Grand Palace Master Zishi Yun took out a round mirror the size of a human head, with a hazy light and shadow, radiating a magnificent and dazzling aura, and handed it to Qin Muling, asking him to calculate the positions of those hidden treasures in the chaotic void.
Outside the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore, a huge shadow of the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus emerged, easily suppressing the incomprehensible and violent energy turbulence that spanned billions of miles. The previously continuous and earth-shattering explosions quietly disappeared, leaving a calm and peaceful atmosphere.
Within the range covered by the shadow of the Azure Lotus, those terrifying chaotic creatures also had their power greatly reduced, their strength dropping several levels, making it much easier to kill them.
"We have the results, let's go!" Qin Muling said, controlling the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore to break through the chaotic energy turbulence and disappear into the depths of the storm.
With his current cultivation, he could easily control this heavy artifact, and in the depths of the chaotic void, he was like a fish in water, able to traverse a distance equivalent to several Great Worlds with a single teleportation.
When the vision returned to normal, the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore had already broken into an unfamiliar void, surrounded by chaotic energy turbulence that was particularly wild and violent. It seemed that ancient stars were exploding every moment, creating a scene of darkness and chaos, as if the heavens and the earth were collapsing.
Various strange creatures swarmed in, densely packed, layer upon layer, tightly enveloping the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore. Amidst the deafening roars and howls, numerous mysterious and ferocious attacks rained down like raindrops.
"They are really ferocious..." Qin Muling snorted, releasing the shadow of the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus, instantly suppressing the massive group of chaotic creatures outside.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Immortal Venerable Qing Yao immediately sacrificed the Primordial Origin Sword Box and the Purple Gold Gourd, while Grand Palace Master Zishi Yun sacrificed the Dark Silver Bell and the Four Images Heavenly Map. As for Jingfan Tian Nü, she sacrificed a majestic and heavy lotus throne surrounded by auspicious clouds and colorful lights, as well as a sandalwood-colored Saro Divine Flower, all of which were Innate Primordial Supreme Treasures from the Buddha Domain Pure Land.
The three top experts made their moves with all their strength, and within a few dozen breaths, they completely cleared the chaotic creatures within a radius of billions of miles. In the void, only countless crystals condensed from the life essence of these chaotic creatures remained. Immortal Venerable Qing Yao collected them all and handed them to Qin Muling.
"There are so many of them?" Jingfan Tian Nü was amazed. This was her first time venturing into the chaotic void with Qin Muling. In the past, the probability of leaving behind life essence crystals from the chaotic creatures she had killed was quite low.
"Of course, it's all thanks to Junior Brother's luck and blessings," Immortal Venerable Qing Yao explained with a smile. She watched as Qin Muling sent all these precious crystals into the depths of the shadow of the Azure Lotus, where they were successfully devoured and refined.
"I see, I understand now," Jingfan Tian Nü's fair and delicate face blushed slightly. Zishi Yun had mentioned to her before that as long as Qin Muling was well-fed, they could use the method of sharing the Spirit Inspiring Dao Rhyme to quickly improve their own cultivation and be well-fed and satisfied as well.
As they spoke, more chaotic creatures rushed in like a surging tide, filling the area within their sight layer by layer.
However, under the suppression of the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus and the full-scale attacks of Immortal Venerable Qing Yao and the others, these ferocious chaotic creatures were destined to be nothing more than easy prey.
The frenzied slaughter lasted for several hours, and this massive group of chaotic creatures finally exhausted all their vitality. Even the two Innate Chaotic Divine Demons that appeared last could only withstand the attacks of the three women for a few hours before they fell with intense unwillingness and curses.
This was not surprising. The accumulation of cultivation and the number of Innate Primordial Supreme Treasures in the hands of the three women had significantly improved compared to before.
More importantly, with Qin Muling's cultivation improvement, the advantage of the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus in the chaotic void became more apparent. Its suppression effect on these chaotic creatures' domains became even stronger, causing those originally terrifying Innate Chaotic Divine Demons to degrade into ordinary opponents in front of him, easily dealt with without much effort.
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's Evil Thought Incarnation and the elegant and cold lady in black armor left the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore and thoroughly looted the lairs of the two Innate Chaotic Divine Demons. After a while, they returned with a massive amount of spoils.
With a clattering sound, a large pile of rare divine materials from the depths of the chaotic void, Innate spiritual objects, and Innate Spiritual Treasures formed a mountain.
(End of this chapter)