fictionpage Chapter 230: Women's Clothes As A Last Resort
Chapter 230: Women's Clothes As A Last Resort
Chapter 230: Forced Crossdressing
Grand Altar of the Sect.
The Jiaoxia Mountain Range, along with the accompanying Liyuan River, is a rare geomantic treasure of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. The entire mountain range stretches for over thirty million li, with beautiful scenery and abundant spiritual energy. There are countless top-grade spiritual veins and various heavenly treasures suitable for female cultivators.
Since Princess Long Yi arrived, this vast area has been under the control of Mu Yinghua, who was given it as her exclusive dojo to accommodate the maids, servants, and guards who came with her.
Under normal circumstances, even the Great Principle-level elders would find it difficult to receive such treatment. However, Princess Long Yi came with a large dowry and had Quasi-Saint Emperor Jun as her backing. The two families were equal strategic allies, so Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace naturally couldn't afford to be petty or neglect this noble princess.
Anyway, the personnel arranged for her by Emperor Qing Huan were all female cultivators, making it convenient for them to come and go without causing any negative impact on Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.
In an exquisite and beautiful palace, Princess Long Yi and Emperor Qing Huan were taking a walk in the back garden, with Su Yuanzhen following closely behind.
A radiant light, like shimmering water, enveloped Emperor Qing Huan, covering both women. It not only isolated the leakage of sound and divine thoughts but also temporarily shielded the invisible threads of qi and karma, ensuring that no outsiders could eavesdrop on their conversation.
"...So, does that mean he has truly accepted you?" Emperor Qing Huan asked softly.
Su Yuanzhen had already reported every detail about Qin Muling's seclusion, leaving this powerful being surprised and gaining a new understanding of his potential value.
"I think... it's probably like that," Princess Long Yi blushed slightly and said with a hint of shyness, "After spending these days together, I can basically confirm that he has a good temperament. He doesn't have any strange or unbearable habits. Although his senior sisters are a bit hostile and exclusionary towards me, they are still easy to talk to. It shouldn't be difficult to get along with them in the future."
Emperor Qing Huan carefully observed her beautiful and radiant daughter. With a light wave of her jade hand, she made a virtual grab, and a faint purple aura, with a hint of chaotic starlight, appeared on her fingertips.
"So, this is the blessing of luck? It truly is mysterious and indescribable!" Emperor Qing Huan sighed softly.
After a month of seclusion, Princess Long Yi's fortune seemed to have increased slightly. Although the magnitude was not very obvious, it was indeed the favor of the Innate Hongmeng Divine Object that brought about this change.
As for the changes in Xue Bingxuan and the others, it goes without saying. Even Mu Yinghua had obvious signs of transformation. It can be seen that anyone who has a close relationship with Qin Muling will share some of his extraordinary luck.
If she could let him cultivate with her for a period of time, wouldn't it be...
For a moment, a thought arose in Emperor Qing Huan's heart, but it was immediately rejected by reason. After all, she was Princess Long Yi's nominal mother. How could she disregard her identity and seize the opportunity that belonged to her daughter?
However, the attraction of the Innate Hongmeng Divine Object was unparalleled by any other opportunity. If she were to be stuck at the bottleneck of proving the Dao and unable to enter, she might have to consider asking this little guy for help...
"His talents and Divine Abilities are truly terrifying. Once they are leaked, the consequences may be so severe that even I cannot bear them."
After much consideration, Emperor Qing Huan said in a low voice, "All we can do is to delay the exposure of the truth as much as possible, giving him enough time to grow. When he reaches the cultivation level of a Supreme Primordial Golden Immortal, or even a Great Principal Golden Immortal in the future, we won't have to fear the coveting of external hostile forces."
Princess Long Yi nodded, "I understand this, and I will do my best to protect him and prevent him from being taken advantage of by others."
No matter how important a secret is, once it is known by two or more people, it can never be kept confidential forever. The only difference lies in the length of the confidentiality period.
Therefore, Emperor Qing Huan was very pragmatic and never thought that Qin Muling's identity would never be exposed from the beginning. Being able to keep it confidential for eight hundred years was already the limit.
Of course, with such a long time, perhaps Qin Muling has already obtained the Great Principle Dao Fruit. At that time, even if the outside world knows his identity and origin, they won't be able to do anything to him. They can only adopt a strategy of winning him over.
"This time, I brought tens of thousands of female cultivators, half of them in the Destiny Realm and half in the Immortal Ascension realm. There are also some injured and dormant powerhouses. They will be taken care of by Mu Ling for Transcending Tribulation and we will see the results. If it works, more people will be sent later."
Emperor Qing Huan said with a solemn expression. These female cultivators were personally selected by her and have served her for thousands or even tens of thousands of years. Their loyalty is unquestionable, and the necessary confidentiality measures are impeccable.
"What about his reward?" Princess Long Yi asked.
"It has been discussed and he won't be shortchanged. As long as he can satisfy me," Emperor Qing Huan smiled. The three Quasi-Saint Emperors of Dao Court each have their own factions, including some peak Great Principle cultivators and even some who have stepped into the quasi-saint level.
Since Emperor Qing Huan is the only female in Dao Court, her relationship with the female cultivators in the Extreme Void Starry Sky is generally closer. Of course, compared to the larger number of male cultivators, her influence and power are not dominant.
If Qin Muling's role can really help these female cultivators successfully Transcend Tribulation or heal their injuries, Emperor Qing Huan's power and influence in Dao Court will be significantly enhanced.
In other words, Qin Muling is now a strategic multiplier. In Emperor Qing Huan's eyes, his personal combat power is not worth mentioning, but he can greatly increase the overall strength of her faction, and this increase is sustainable.
As long as he can be protected, it won't be long before Emperor Qing Huan becomes the most influential figure in Dao Court, surpassing Emperor Xuan Yin and Emperor Wei De combined.
"That's it then," Emperor Qing Huan said, "For you, I have put out more than half of my wealth. In the future, you must achieve the status of a Quasi-Saint Emperor and have a position in the decision-making level of Dao Court. If you can't even achieve this step, I will lose face."
"Okay, Mother," Princess Long Yi said shyly. Originally, she only had a 20-30% chance, but with Qin Muling, her hope of becoming a Quasi-Saint Emperor was almost certain.
After a moment of contemplation, Emperor Qing Huan turned her head and looked at Su Yuanzhen, "I mentioned it to you last time, don't forget. I plan to refine the Primordial Great Dao Golden Pill, and I just need this medicinal herb!"
Su Yuanzhen blushed at the mention of it and softly said, "I remember, but we need to find a suitable opportunity. Otherwise, if we ask for it directly, he might not be pleased."
The task Emperor Qing Huan gave her was to collect the essence of some Innate Primordial Spirit Roots as a medicinal herb for refining the Primordial Great Dao Golden Pill. Previously, there was no way to find it, but now that they have encountered Qin Muling, who has transformed into an Innate Hongmeng divine object, they naturally want to seize the opportunity to fulfill their wish.
Princess Long Yi couldn't do this task for now, so it could only be done by Su Yuanzhen, a female official who accompanied her. Emperor Qing Huan only cared about the results.
"But it should be easy to ask him for some blood, right?" Princess Long Yi asked, not understanding. Perhaps it was a bit abrupt, but with Emperor Qing Huan's status, Qin Muling wouldn't refuse.
"It's hard to say," Su Yuanzhen said softly, "The Innate spiritual essence contained in the blood is limited and may not meet the requirements for alchemy. Otherwise, we would need a sufficient quantity, but that would definitely cause significant harm to his body. They will definitely not agree, so I have to..."
Princess Long Yi paused for a moment, finally realizing what she meant. She blushed instantly, feeling embarrassed that such a matter was being discussed so openly, which completely subverted her previous understanding.
But Emperor Qing Huan didn't care at all. When it came to the opportunity to achieve enlightenment and become a saint, he would go even if there were conditions, and if there were no conditions, he would create them. The so-called reputation and influence were not worth mentioning.
Imperial Dao Peak, behind the mountain.
"... Junior Martial Brother, is this enough?" In the spacious medicine garden, Second Senior Sister Cheng Yulan asked, folding up the formation flag.
"It's enough. Leave the rest to me!" Qin Muling looked around. This was a newly constructed medicine garden, with various formations set up and arranged by Cheng Yulan.
"Be careful. If you damage one, you won't be able to compensate for it even if you sell yourselves." Not far away, Yu Binghua instructed with a serious expression. A large group of female cultivators who specialized in cultivating Spirit Medicine were scattered in the surrounding medicine fields. They carefully opened the restrictions on the jade boxes in their hands and took out seeds of various shapes that emitted a faint spiritual light. They used specific techniques to bury them deep in the spiritual soil.
The spiritual soil had been specially prepared, mixed with a certain proportion of spiritual stone and crystal powder, as well as the blood of many spiritual beasts. It also contained certain special secret medicine ingredients. Underground, there were specially drawn spiritual veins providing spiritual energy, all to promote the smooth growth of the Divine Medicine seeds from the Emperor Qing Huan Grotto-Heaven world.
These Divine Medicine seeds had been obtained for a long time and couldn't be left idle. At Qin Muling's request, Cheng Yulan and the other female disciples arranged enough manpower to create this medicine garden covering thousands of acres and then planted the seeds in batches.
"Junior Martial Brother, do you want me to help?" Luo Wanqing, with her dazzling snow-white skin and radiant beauty, approached with a smile. After spending a few days in seclusion with Qin Muling and achieving her goal, she was now full of vitality and vigor, radiating from the inside out. Her cultivation had caught up with the progress of the eldest senior sister and reached the level of True Immortal Late Stage.
Qi Yalan, who was beside her, gave her a disdainful look. "Forget it! With your physical cultivation, besides swinging a club to beat people, how can you handle such delicate work? Just stay aside!"
Luo Wanqing snorted a few times in annoyance, but what the Third Senior Sister said made sense. She was indeed unable to do technical work such as cultivating Spirit Medicine, refining pills and tools, and divination. Trying it rashly would only make things worse.
Not long after, this batch of Divine Medicine seeds had been sown.
Then, under Xue Bingxuan's command, all unrelated people withdrew, and the formations in the medicine garden were sealed. It was now impossible for outsiders to perceive any changes inside.
After a few breaths, as Qin Muling activated his innate Divine Ability, a huge Azure Lotus phantom appeared. Rolling green air currents spread out lightly, quickly covering the medicine garden covering thousands of acres. Countless dazzling starlights fell from the sky, silently penetrating into the interior of the spiritual soil.
The senior sisters silently watched from the side.
As a massive amount of pure qi diffused, brilliant rays of light flashed, and countless extremely subtle chaotic spiritual energy origins surged out from Qin Muling's body, infiltrating the spiritual soil and entering the Divine Medicine seeds. Quietly, they transformed and enhanced the innate potential of the seeds.
After a moment, with an almost imperceptible sound, a seedling of the Seven-Colored Tiger Pattern Purple Star Orchid broke through the surface of the spiritual soil and slowly emerged. It then grew slowly, visible to the naked eye, sprouting branches and leaves...
Then, one after another, various Divine Medicine with different shapes and effects emerged like mushrooms after rain. They grew at an unbelievable speed, with some reaching a height of nine feet in less than half an hour.
"... It's amazing. These incredibly valuable Divine Medicine will mature in at most a year and a half, right?"
"Of course. With Junior Martial Brother's innate Divine Ability, it's equivalent to saving them six thousand years of growth time!"
"Well, after they digest the chaotic spiritual essence contained in Qing Hui, it will take at least three days before they can perform the second time."
"If they do it once every three days, that's over a hundred times a year, which is equivalent to over six hundred thousand years of experience. It's completely enough for harvesting and using in batches!"
"In that case, even Heavenly Medicine would only take a year or so to produce in large quantities. Dao Court's storeroom doesn't have such an inexhaustible supply of Heavenly Medicine resources!"
The senior sisters whispered to each other, unable to hide their excitement. With a continuous supply of Holy Medicine Divine Medicine materials, they could refine various high-grade elixirs without any restrictions. They could also sell them to obtain other resources needed by the sect. Either way, they wouldn't lose out.
When Qin Muling finished his cultivation, the originally empty medicinal garden had turned into a world filled with vibrant colors and Divine Medicine. The fragrance of various herbs permeated the air.
"Alright, let them take good care of it. I'll come back in three days," Qin Muling instructed.
"No problem," Xue Bingxuan agreed. The female cultivators responsible for managing the medicinal garden were all reliable, and they had taken comprehensive measures to ensure there would be no leaks.
A clear radiance appeared beside Qin Muling, followed by the graceful and beautiful figure of Mu Yinghua.
"Teacher!" Qin Muling and the senior sisters all bowed respectfully.
Mu Yinghua nodded slightly, looked around, and said with satisfaction, "Well done. Now that you've changed your clothes, come with me to Dao Seeking Peak. They have been waiting for you for a long time!"
As she spoke, a set of dazzling sea-blue palace dress appeared in her hand, along with various exquisite hairpins, jade ornaments, emerald phoenix crowns, and other jewelry.
"Alright..." Qin Muling hesitated, reluctantly agreeing. This was something that the master had agreed upon with him earlier, and he couldn't refuse.
Xue Bingxuan suppressed a smile and said, "Junior Brother, don't be so hesitant! It's not as easy to keep it a secret among those female cultivators as it is among our sect members. If even one of them is unreliable, the consequences would be unpredictable. So, just put it on!"
The female cultivators, who were excited and eager, gathered around and skillfully helped Qin Muling change his clothes.
In a moment, a slender figure with a cloud-like bun and a beautiful palace dress appeared before everyone. With bright eyes and white teeth, she exuded an aura of beauty that captivated everyone's attention. Even the female cultivators couldn't take their eyes off her, marveling at her beauty.
"Junior Brother, your foundation is truly remarkable. If you were to go out and travel, people would think that our sect has gained a new saintly junior sister!" Qi Yalan whispered, but when she saw Qin Muling's unhappy expression, she quickly stopped talking.
Mu Yinghua smiled and took out a colorful veil, helping Qin Muling put it on. At the same time, she silently activated her Divine Ability, layering one spell after another on it.
Soon, Qin Muling's figure and face were hidden in layers of dazzling radiance, making it impossible to see clearly. To outsiders, they would only know that she was a female cultivator, but they wouldn't be able to discern her appearance or identity, let alone her destiny and fortune.
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