fictionpage Chapter 272 Dongfang Zhihan: I Don't Believe He Forgot!
Chapter 272 Dongfang Zhihan: I Don't Believe He Forgot!
Chapter 272: Dongfang Zhihan: I don't believe he has forgotten!
As his cultivation continued to improve, especially after stepping into the Origin Immortal Realm, Qin Muling was able to freely adjust the range of the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment. It could cover an area as large as a hundred zhang in diameter or be compressed to only envelop a single person, with the concentration of its spiritual essence diluted or condensed accordingly.
Of course, the enhanced version of the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment, which reached its utmost strength, was currently only enjoyed by Master Mu Yinghua. The senior sisters had not even heard of it, let alone experienced it.
It can be imagined that when the truth of the matter is revealed in the future, the senior sisters will most likely accuse Qin Muling of favoritism and not treating everyone equally.
"...This matter is still far away from us, there's no need to worry about it now," Luo Huan said, her eyebrows lightly furrowed, a faint smile on her snow-white face. "When we all become Great Principal Golden Immortals in the future, we won't need to care about those fox-like seductresses anymore!"
They were already in the Golden Immortal Realm now. Following past conventions, they were considered well-known figures in the Extreme Void Starry Sky. As long as they continued to cultivate with their junior martial brother for some time, their cultivation would definitely surpass their peers outside. At that time, what right would those seductresses have to compete with them?
Qin Muling smiled and said, "Actually, you don't need to be too nervous. When my cultivation realm improves in the future, the effect of the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment will also greatly increase."
Currently, the Innate Hongmeng Good Fortune Azure Lotus had not yet reached maturity. With each transformation, many innate divine abilities and great fortune powers would increase significantly, more than enough to ensure the senior sisters' rapid progress.
The only regret was that the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment was not of much use to Qin Muling himself. The only ones who could benefit from it were his senior sisters and junior sisters.
"That's great!" Xue Bingxuan and the others immediately felt relieved. After careful calculation, there were only a dozen senior sisters and junior sisters who had a Dao companion relationship with Qin Muling, including Princess Long Yi, Su Yuanzhen, Kong Yuhuan, and Fairy Qing Chan.
As long as Qin Muling maintained his bottom line and didn't have sufficient and reasonable reasons, the elders wouldn't force more people into his group.
Outside, in Emperor Xin Yu's dojo.
This quasi-saint's residence was quite simple, with only a few wooden tables and cushions, lacking the luxurious and exquisite halls of the Supreme Sect's leader.
Behind the table, Emperor Xin Yu sat cross-legged, his face hidden in a magnificent glow, making it difficult to see clearly.
Seated below her were twelve beautiful women dressed in feathered robes, with exquisite jade-like faces and charming beauty, all of them being her Great Principal Golden Immortals. Among them, two were her direct disciples as a quasi-saint.
"Each of you will accumulate ten billion merits of the heavens and earth. When you have earned enough, hand them over to Mu Ling. That will settle the debts you owe him!" Emperor Xin Yu's eyes narrowed slightly as he spoke unhurriedly, "After you no longer owe each other, then you can ponder your own selfish thoughts. Now, if rumors spread, people outside will only say that you have forgotten gratitude and repaid kindness with enmity."
The twelve beautiful women looked at each other for a while. Finally, the woman sitting in the first seat on the right side spoke hesitantly, "Master, it's true that we have some selfish motives, but aren't we also working for the overall situation of the sect? A mere Second Grade Taiyi Golden Immortal, oh no, now a Ninth Grade peak, but even so, can they bear the responsibility of the sect's foundation?"
Emperor Xin Yu glanced at her indifferently, "If we were to judge based on seniority and cultivation level, only I would be qualified to take over that position. If we were to judge based on luck, no one can surpass Qin Muling. No matter how you look at it, it's not the turn of any one of you."
As an inheritance that had lasted for millions of years, many internal systems and regulations were already quite perfect. The division of responsibilities between the Supreme Elders, the retiring Principal, and the current Principal had clear provisions in the written rules. Even the peak Great Principal Golden Immortals had to abide by them.
Therefore, as long as Mu Yinghua herself did not make any mistakes, Emperor Xin Yu would not be able to find a suitable reason to replace her, let alone the others.
Don't forget that Mu Yinghua's lineage also had several Great Principal Golden Immortals as Supreme Elders, and above them was Emperor Feng Ge, the third-generation disciple of the sect's founder, keeping an eye on them.
The position of the Supreme Principal could not be easily established or abolished. To abolish it, there must be sufficient reasons that could be justified both inside and outside the sect. For example, the previous Principal, Luo Yunshui, was forced to relinquish power by the Supreme Elders because he made a major mistake.
But since Mu Yinghua ascended to the position, her performance in all aspects had been commendable, and her contributions and achievements were undeniable. Especially when she found the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed and brought it back to the sect, it could be said to be a tremendous merit that could change the fate of the sect.
In such a situation, even Emperor Xin Yu could not shake her position, otherwise it would undoubtedly cause internal turmoil in the sect.
"Master, we are not unaware of the interests involved," another beautiful woman said with a sigh, "I also have no intention of disrespecting the sect's rules. It's just that... this is ultimately an opportunity to achieve quasi-sainthood. We were nearly destroyed and on the verge of collapse in the calamity back then. We had to sleep in the Grotto-Heaven secret realm for millions of years. I really don't want to experience that desperate feeling of hanging by a thread and uncertain of the next day again!"
In secular dynasties, the struggle for supreme imperial power often involved family members fighting against each other. In the bloody world of cultivation, such struggles would be even more brutal. The only difference was that the goal of the struggle changed from power to the opportunity to achieve quasi-sainthood.
When the Great Dao is at stake, even the Heavenly King Laozi would have to step aside, let alone any sisterhood or friendship among fellow disciples.
Now, in the sect, Qin Muling is seen as the supreme opportunity by many Supreme Elders. With his growth speed, he is bound to become a Quasi-Saint Emperor in the future. Moreover, whoever he gets close to will receive countless benefits, and it is possible that they will also have the chance to become a quasi-saint in the future.
Therefore, these Supreme Elders knew that their thoughts were against the rules and lacked human sentiment, but they still couldn't help feeling a bit unwilling.
Immortals, at the end of the day, are still human, and it is inevitable that they have certain weaknesses deep within their nature.
Even the legendary Supreme Primordial Saint cannot avoid having preferences and relationships with others, let alone these Great Principal Golden Immortals who are not even True Saints.
"Let's stop talking about this topic!"
Emperor Xin Yu's tone turned cold: "Qin Muling is already unhappy with certain rumors within the sect. You should all understand what needs to be done next!"
"Remember, don't do anything foolish, otherwise no one will be able to save you! If Qin Muling develops a dislike for you because of your excessive actions, don't blame me for disregarding the bonds of our sect and being the first to clean house! The position currently belongs to Mu Yinghua, and it will only be his in the future."
"Yes, Master..."
These Elders understood that Emperor Xin Yu was truly angry, and they responded with a gloomy expression.
After they left, Emperor Xin Yu sat alone in silence for a moment, sighing softly: "You ignorant youngsters, daring to touch the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed. Even I have to be careful around him now. Yet you still think about those underhanded methods that can't stand the light of day. Do you really not know the meaning of death?"
Thinking of the person from Genesis Star Palace, Emperor Xin Yu's heart trembled. If things became impossible and it came to a confrontation, Qin Muling's attitude might be the key to the survival or destruction of the sect.
Even if everything remained calm, Emperor Xin Yu's future path to enlightenment would probably rely on Qin Muling's favor.
With this thought, Emperor Xin Yu's disdain and aversion towards those Elders grew stronger. It seemed that in the future, they would need a good warning. After all... after so many years of slumber, was their intelligence really that dull?
...
Genesis Star Palace.
In the spacious and cold hall, Emperor Bing Chan, with a pale face, sat on a cloud bed, silently swallowing healing pills. Her aura had weakened considerably compared to her peak.
After a moment, Dongfang Zhihan silently entered, holding a tray with a bowl of freshly prepared medicine on it. The radiance was dazzling, and the pressure was intimidating.
"Senior Sister, how do you feel?"
This young girl in a purple dress placed the tray in front of Emperor Bing Chan and asked with concern.
"It's alright, I won't die for the time being."
Emperor Bing Chan gritted her teeth and drank the medicine in one gulp.
After a pause, she said with resentment, "That old hag from Yanfu Holy Demon Palace is indeed not simple. She actually brought four helpers at once! But so what? I've already killed two of them. The remaining three are probably useless. Let's see what tricks they can come up with next time!"
"But Senior Sister suffered quite a bit," Dongfang Zhihan said in a low voice. "The Saint Grade pills we brought are limited. They can stabilize your injuries, but to completely heal, we can only wait for Master's return. Sigh!"
A few days ago, Emperor Bing Chan led the troops to attack the headquarters of Yanfu Holy Demon Palace, demanding the return of all the treasures looted from the Genesis Star Palace Sacred Land and a massive compensation.
The leader of Yanfu Holy Demon Palace, Emperor Cangyin, stubbornly refused and the two sides ended up fighting after a few words.
Originally, Emperor Bing Chan had the absolute upper hand and severely injured the opponent within a few rounds. The old woman could only escape into the protective mountain formation, relying on the power of the formation to hold on while urgently seeking help from the Palace of Calamitous Fate.
The cunning Palace of Calamitous Fate initially played with them, but seeing the situation was not good, they quickly gathered four Quasi-Saint Emperors to support them.
After a fierce battle, two of the Quasi-Saint Emperors died and the other two were injured. The accompanying Great Principle and Taiyi Golden Immortals also perished, resulting in unprecedented heavy losses!
Although they managed to force Emperor Bing Chan to retreat in the end, this secret alliance led by the Palace of Calamitous Fate was basically finished.
The high-level figures of the Supreme Daoist sects, including Yanfu Holy Demon Palace, Nine Spirits Clear Origin Gate, and Bright Moon Sword Sect, were all in tears, cursing the cunning and treacherous Palace of Calamitous Fate for tricking them and causing them such great losses!
However, Genesis Star Palace also suffered significant losses. Emperor Bing Chan was severely injured, and many of her junior brothers and sisters who accompanied her were also injured to varying degrees. It was unknown how long it would take for them to recover.
Emperor Bing Chan fell silent for a while and helplessly said, "If we could find Junior Brother earlier, these injuries wouldn't be a big deal. But unfortunately..."
Dongfang Zhihan pursed her lips and couldn't help but complain, "Junior Brother, why didn't he come back after he had already achieved human form? I don't believe he has forgotten everything that happened before!"