fictionpage Chapter 374: Grand Palace Master: The Melon Is Not Sweet!
Chapter 374: Grand Palace Master: The Melon Is Not Sweet!
Chapter 374: Grand Palace Master: A Forced Melon is Not Sweet!
When Immortal Venerable Qing Yao and the Grand Palace Master appeared together in front of Qin Muling, she wasn't too surprised.
"...Junior Martial Sister, this is the Grand Palace Master of the Divine Phoenix Palace!"
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's voice carried a hint of melancholy and regret. If she had met him earlier, things might not have turned out this way.
If she had the same cultivation level as the Grand Palace Master now, she wouldn't be in such a passive situation. Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in this world.
Fortunately, the relationship between the Grand Palace Master and her was still good, and there was room for negotiation. If it were someone else, it would have been a scene of killing and seizing treasures.
"I understand the difficulties you face, Senior Martial Sister!"
Qin Muling sighed softly. Immortal Venerable Qing Yao had already done her best. Even if she was now a Great Principal Golden Immortal or even a Quasi-Saint Emperor, she couldn't directly confront the Grand Palace Master.
It was fortunate that it was the Divine Phoenix Palace that came this time, not some other Transcendent Level force. So Qin Muling didn't need to consider the option of sacrificing everything.
The Grand Palace Master's beautiful eyes, hidden behind the splendid radiance, glanced at the purple-clad handsome youth in front of her for a moment, and sighed softly.
"It's truly unbelievable. I thought you were just a child of luck, but I didn't expect you to be the legendary Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus incarnate. It saved our sect a lot of effort!"
The fleeting Azure Lotus that appeared in the chaos of the Hongmeng was undoubtedly this youth in front of her. If it wasn't for Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's clarification, the Grand Palace Master wouldn't have thought that this unprecedented Innate divine object could actually take human form and even join a sect, finding a Dao companion.
She elegantly lowered her delicate body and spoke gently, "You must be Qin Muling, right? Qing Yao has already told me about your situation. If you're willing, you can call me Master in the future!"
"The Divine Phoenix Palace is also a pure female cultivation force, without the deceit and intrigue of male cultivators. Your status and position in the sect will only be higher!"
The Grand Palace Master believed that since the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus had already taken human form, it should have a similar temperament to a normal human male cultivator. If Immortal Venerable Qing Yao hadn't deceived her, dealing with him in such a friendly manner should make it easier to gain his recognition and closeness.
Qin Muling remained silent for a few moments and said, "I understand your thoughts and demands, but there are a few things I need to make clear. First, I will not leave the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. Second, you cannot harm the disciples of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance. Third, the Divine Phoenix Palace cannot swallow the foundation of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance."
"If you can accept these conditions, then the Divine Phoenix Palace will have my closeness and favor in the future."
"..."
The Grand Palace Master fell silent for a moment, his tone carrying a hint of hidden meaning: "If I don't accept, what will you do?"
Qin Muling remained calm: "I have special means to contact the owner of Genesis Star Palace at any time. Even if your cultivation is unparalleled, you won't be able to stop me."
The Grand Palace Master smiled: "The owner of Genesis Star Palace is indeed formidable, but I am not afraid of her! I don't think there's anything wrong with starting a full-scale war for you."
"As a person of great importance, even if the starry sky is stained with blood, the lives of billions of disciples and followers are expendable!"
"We, as individuals, are indifferent and unfeeling. To attain the great Dao, we must sacrifice so much!"
"But such a war is meaningless. If I want to leave and hide to cultivate in seclusion, no one can stop me. If you don't believe it, you can try!"
"If you leave, what will happen to Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace? Don't you care about the fate of your master and fellow disciples here?"
"I am not purely of human bloodline, but an Innate being. Such matters are meaningless to me."
Qin Muling's calm voice revealed an indescribable persistence, perhaps only in this moment did he show the true nature of an Innate being.
When speaking to someone like this, one can only display a strong attitude. Pleading softly is useless. The fact that they can control a Transcendent Level force for millions of years shows how formidable their character and mind are. They are by no means harmless or naive!
The Grand Palace Master remained silent for a while, then said somewhat helplessly: "Your attitude makes things difficult for me."
"That's your problem."
"Do you know..."
The Grand Palace Master's voice suddenly became very gentle: "As long as you agree to come with me, not only will I accept you as my personal disciple, but I will also persuade the high-level elders to appoint you as the Saint Child of Divine Phoenix Palace, to be trained as the next Supreme Sect Master! In the future, you will have the power to control the wind and rain in the sect. Isn't that much stronger than staying in a second-rate sect like Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace?"
Qin Muling shook his head: "With your status and position, there are very few people in the entire Upper Realm who are qualified to negotiate with you! But with my identity, I think I can negotiate with you!"
"Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace is indeed not as good as Divine Phoenix Palace, but there are things in this world that cannot be measured simply by gains and losses."
To be honest, if it weren't for Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, for his senior sisters, Qin Muling could leave now and no one could stop him.
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao smiled slightly: "Sister, as I mentioned before, Mu Ling can be quite stubborn at times. If there's something he doesn't want to accept, no one can force him!"
The implied meaning is that, as the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus, it is only right to accommodate and please him. If he is displeased, then there is no hope for any benefits.
The Grand Palace Master remained silent, never expecting that he would have to yield to a younger junior in terms of status and position. Of course, Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's viewpoint was not wrong. Qin Muling's identity was indeed special and could not be viewed with ordinary eyes.
In the end, he came to seek cooperation and never thought of forcing the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus to become his enemy.
"Enough, forced melons are not sweet!"
After a moment, the Grand Palace Master finally made a concession. "Since you are willing to stay in the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, then so be it! However, from now on, you must also address me as Master!"
"The Flowing Shadow sisters are quite good. Let them come and serve you in the future. If you need anything, just ask them!"
"That's settled then."
Qin Muling secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless of whether the Grand Palace Master would go back on his word later, at least the safety of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance was not a problem.
As for helping the female immortals of the Divine Phoenix Palace heal their injuries and transcend their tribulations, it was just a small matter. With the protection of this powerful entity, even if other Transcendent Level forces were to descend upon the Extreme Void Starry Sky, there would be no need to worry.
Strictly speaking, the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace was actually benefiting from this. Otherwise, if those Transcendent Level forces were to target them, Qin Muling might be fine, but the billions of female cultivators in the alliance would not be able to survive.
The stone in the Grand Palace Master's heart also fell. As long as the transformed body of the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus did not reject him, everything else was just trivial matters. He could slowly cultivate their relationship and might even have a chance to surpass Immortal Venerable Qing Yao.
After thinking for a moment, she took out a colorful and Dao Rhyme-filled golden pill bottle, as well as a heavy purple-gold seal, and handed them to Qin Muling, saying, "I came in a hurry and didn't prepare a suitable gift for you. I'll make it up to you next time! These ten Primordial Great Dao Golden Pills and the five billion merits of heaven and earth are not bad things. Just use them as you please!"
Qin Muling looked at Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's expression, reached out and took them, storing them in her spatial storage.
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao asked, "Sister, now that the main character has been found, should we recall the female immortals we sent out? To avoid attracting the attention of certain individuals and inviting more Transcendent Level forces?"
Since Divine Phoenix Palace had set the precedent, those Transcendent Level forces would definitely follow suit and send people one after another. Therefore, until Qin Muling became the Quasi-Saint Emperor, the Divine Phoenix Palace's actions had to be more low-key to avoid unnecessary trouble.
The Grand Palace Master thought for a moment and said, "That can be done. However, for the sake of Mu Ling's safety, I must quickly dispatch a group of trusted personnel. As for the female immortals around the Flowing Shadow girl, they can all become Mu Ling's personal guards."
In addition to arranging enough guards for Qin Muling, they also needed to bring a group of the injured and sleeping female emperors from the sect to help Qin Muling heal and recover as soon as possible.
The Divine Phoenix Palace had an even more exaggerated foundation in this regard. After countless ages, there were billions of powerful beings sleeping in their secret realm. Qin Muling would be busy in the future.
Of course, there are probably other Transcendent Level forces' spies within the Divine Phoenix Palace. Some of them have very high ranks, so we must be prepared and thoroughly investigate and clean them out. The Grand Palace Master does not want the hostile forces to cause trouble at a critical moment.
"In the future, the Female Cultivators Union Alliance will stop expanding its scale. We don't need any other forces to join, especially those male cultivator forces!"
The Grand Palace Master said this, and Immortal Venerable Qing Yao had no objections. In order to maintain the purity of the alliance, no male cultivators are allowed in the sect, no matter what the reason.
"Alright, but I am now ready to overcome the Taiyi Golden Immortal's tribulation. How about you, Master, help me protect the law and then return to the Upper Realm?" Qin Muling said.
As his cultivation progressed, potential troubles became more and more apparent. The aura of the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus became increasingly difficult to suppress during the Transcending Tribulation.
When Qin Muling crossed the tribulation of the Heart Devil, he almost failed. He barely passed by relying on five hundred million merits of the heavens and earth. Later, he learned from the experience and lessons. Every time he faced the Transcending Tribulation, he not only prepared a large amount of merits of the heavens and earth but also asked several Quasi-Saint Emperors to help. When facing the tribulation of the Profound Immortal and Golden Immortal, even Immortal Venerable Qing Yao was there to support him.
The Taiyi Golden Immortal's tribulation is much more dangerous than the Great Principle tribulation of ordinary monstrous geniuses. If one is not careful and the aura of the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus leaks out, the consequences would undoubtedly be disastrous. It is only right for the Grand Palace Master to help.
"Of course, this is what I should do!"
The Grand Palace Master smiled and said. It was a good thing that this little guy made a request, and he could also observe the extraordinary power of the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus up close. Why not?
Hmm, when I go back, I need to prepare this gift more carefully. Unfortunately, most of the resources in the sect that are at the Apex Level are prepared for female cultivators and are not suitable for male cultivators. It's a bit of a headache to think about it.
Wouldn't it be great if this Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus could transform into a female body? By using the True Phoenix Holy Blood Pool in the sect's secret realm and several Apex Level Innate spiritual treasures, it wouldn't take long for him to step into the Quasi-Saint Emperor realm and be officially crowned as the first Saintess. Wouldn't that be the most perfect result?
Of course, the current situation is also good. After all, he has gained the recognition of this unprecedented Innate divine treasure, and the sect's fortune has greatly increased. In the future, with the Unified Harmony of the two realms, the Divine Phoenix Palace will be the only supreme and immortal Sacred Land. Would the authority of the new time and space fall into the hands of others?
On the Dao Seeking Peak Immortal Ascension Platform.
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao skillfully cleared the area and ordered that no female cultivators be allowed within a radius of a million miles. Then she had Empress Jinghuan, Empress Yunhu, Empress Tianxia, and other female emperors come over to guard together. Of course, Liuying Zixi and Liuying Qingxuan, the sisters, also followed.
When the formation on the Immortal Ascension Platform gradually opened, Qin Muling gradually released the aura of his mana from within his body. His cultivation at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm continued to rise, crossing that invisible threshold and stepping into the realm of the Taiyi Golden Immortal.
The laws of the heavens and earth sensed it, and the desolate and lofty sky quickly darkened. Countless heavy tribulation clouds silently gathered, and the biting cold wind penetrated the marrow...
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