Senior Sisters, I Don’t Want To Work Hard Anymore

Chapter 121: Temptation of Heavy Profits

At first, Qin Muling was not clear about Tang Ruoxuan's intention to meet him, but now he feels that he should understand.

Indeed, what the special envoy of the Court of Dao said is true, but for now, the situation is not so severe. The protective measures that Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace has taken for Qin Muling are not just empty words.

As long as those forces do not rush into the main hall of the sect to snatch people, Qin Muling does not need to worry about his own safety. Even if they dare to come, they are probably going to be doomed. Are all those Supreme Elders dead?

"I wonder what Senior Tang wants to say?"

Qin Muling gently rubbed a jade pendant in his hand, and his vigilance towards the Palace of Calamitous Fate increased. Whether they were being overly suspicious or really had some extraordinary means, he should try to avoid contact with the people of this power until he grows up.

Tang Ruoxuan said gently, "I don't have any other intentions. I just want to remind Junior Qin that while Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace has been good to you, a Supreme lineage that has been declining for many years no longer has the ability to protect you as you grow up, especially in the current situation where their high-end combat power has been greatly damaged."

"For now, they may be able to ensure your safety, but it won't be long before more powerful forces notice your existence, putting increasing pressure on Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. Especially those old guys from the Palace of Calamitous Fate, they are very likely to disregard face and personally take action against you."

Regardless of which lineage or aristocratic family it is, they have always had only one attitude towards the geniuses of other forces: to suppress them as much as possible and eliminate them when suitable opportunities arise, in order to avoid threats to their own side after the other party grows up. Even allies are no exception.

With the current situation of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, suddenly having Xue Bingxuan and five other monstrous-level geniuses, well, including Qin Muling, that makes six, it has already aroused high vigilance from the surrounding Supreme-level lineages.

If they don't seize the opportunity now and eliminate the threats in advance, when these few individuals grow into major powers, it will be a matter of course for Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace to return to its peak, and then those surrounding forces will be the ones to suffer.

Qin Muling's gaze was calm. "So what?"

Tang Ruoxuan did not avoid his gaze and spoke sincerely, "If Junior Qin is willing, then the Court of Dao will become your solid backing, providing you with all-round protection. Those forces will no longer be able to act recklessly and ignore the authority of the Court of Dao."

Qin Muling sighed, "When it comes down to it, Senior Tang's intention is still to undermine the foundation. I thought you had a good relationship with Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace and wouldn't have such thoughts."

Tang Ruoxuan said seriously, "Junior Brother, you are mistaken. The Court of Dao is recognized as the common leader of all righteous forces in the Extreme Void Starry Sky. It is not an enemy of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. In previous years, there have been many talented individuals who, for various reasons, left their original sects and joined the Court of Dao. For you, this is a reasonable choice, not a betrayal of your own sect."

Qin Muling chuckled but did not speak.

The origin of the Court of Dao is not a secret. It was born over a million years ago when various calamities continued to occur in the Extreme Void Starry Sky, and powerful extraterrestrial races invaded. Many famous ancient super lineages declined and even perished, with numerous powerful figures falling like rain.

In order to seek strength in numbers, withstand calamities, and mediate conflicts and disputes between different lineages, preventing excessive internal conflicts among human cultivators in the Extreme Void Starry Sky, the Court of Dao came into being.

At first, it was established by dozens of leading Supreme lineages, and then numerous large and small lineages and prestigious families joined one after another. After millions of years of development, it gradually became the recognized overlord of the human cultivation world.

Of course, only righteous forces can join the Daoist court. It is impossible for demonic cultivators, evil sects, or even foreign forces to join. Moreover, once the Daoist court's position was established, it frequently launched campaigns against demonic cultivators and engaged in battles with powerful foreign races.

Nowadays, the authority of the Daoist court is deeply rooted in people's hearts. Although it cannot interfere in the internal affairs of Supreme-level lineages, it has the power of life and death over ordinary small and medium-sized lineages.

In the early days of the Daoist court, the high-ranking officials came from the elite figures of various Supreme lineages and dealt with various matters fairly. However, over time, it gradually evolved into a new interest group, forgetting its original intention, and some dark secrets were occasionally exposed.

As for the high-ranking officials of the various Supreme lineages, their attitude towards the Daoist court is both exploitative and defensive. When it is beneficial to them, they use it as a banner, but when it is not, they make all kinds of excuses. Of course, this refers to conflicts of interest with their own important interests. For ordinary affairs, these Supreme lineages do not mind giving face to the Daoist court.

However, the high-ranking officials of the Daoist court are not satisfied with just being the nominal overlord of the human cultivation world. They want to make it a reality, to completely unify the human cultivation world under the Daoist court, then the forces of demonic cultivators, and then to rule over the foreign races, making the entire Extreme Void Starry Sky the sphere of influence of the Daoist court.

Moreover, the successive rulers of the Daoist court have been quite effective in infiltrating the various Supreme lineages. Many grassroots geniuses who were originally suppressed and excluded by their sects chose to join the Daoist court after it extended an olive branch. Combined with the Daoist court's own skill in management, it has accumulated generation after generation, becoming the most powerful Sacred Land in the human cultivation world, or rather, the Supreme lineage.

"The Daoist court's style of doing things and its attitude towards talented individuals, I believe Qin Shidi has heard a lot about it before, so I won't go into details."

Tang Ruoxuan took out a golden purple jade token and a seven-treasure phoenix hairpin and placed them on the table, saying, "This matter is not urgent. Qin Shidi can consider it slowly. This token was personally refined by an ancient powerhouse. In the future, if you encounter a crisis that is difficult to deal with, you can activate it to escape safely."

"As for this phoenix hairpin, it belongs to Emperor Qing Huan. She has a daughter who is still unmarried. In terms of talent and appearance, she is not inferior to any woman you have seen. If you are willing, you can become this princess's husband in the future. This is the Daoist court's sincere proof, and I hope Qin Shidi won't refuse."

Emperor Qing Huan is one of the three strongest powerhouses in the Daoist court. With her profound cultivation, being able to become her son-in-law and hold onto her thigh is a dream come true for many elites in the Extreme Void Starry Sky.

Qin Muling remained silent for a while before continuing, "Since that's the case, let's meet again in the future if we have the chance!"

Tang Ruoxuan smiled casually, "Considering Qin Shidi's status, the high-ranking officials of the Daoist court will take care of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace's affairs in the future, trying their best to prevent surrounding forces from causing trouble. If Qin Shidi has any requests, feel free to mention them. Everything can be negotiated."

After speaking, he bid farewell and left, his figure floating away in the wind.

Shortly after, the figures of Xue Bingxuan's four women appeared, their expressions unfriendly. Tang Ruoxuan's words had reached their ears without missing a single word. It would be strange if they had a good expression.

Qin Muling glanced at them and said, "Master should know now, right?"

Xue Bingxuan shook her head, "Not yet, but I didn't expect that this guy also has ill intentions towards Junior Brother. I thought he was a decent person."

Qi Yalan, with a cold expression, grabbed the token and hairpin on the table and was about to throw them away, but Xue Bingxuan stopped her.

"Don't be impulsive. The relationship between the Daoist court and us is still good. If we really make a big deal out of this, many things will become difficult to handle."

Qin Muling also said, "As long as I don't reveal anything, they won't have a chance. You don't need to worry."

Cheng Yulan smiled and said, "Of course we trust you. This matter is of great importance... Hmm, we should report to the master and ask her to make the decision."

...

Outside the mountain gate, in an inconspicuous small border town.

In a small Taoist temple, Luo Huan sat in front of an unexpected guest. The guest was wrapped in a thick gray robe, with no trace of aura leaking out. Even with her cultivation, Luo Huan couldn't see through the other party's true intentions.

"...You have quite the audacity," Luo Huan said in a calm tone. "You deliberately contacted me and invited me here for a private meeting. Although this place is remote, it is still within the territory of my Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, under the protection of the sect's mountain guarding formation. Who gave you the courage? Dare to come alone to see me?"

The voice of the person in the gray robe was not unpleasant. "We are just businessmen. We have always believed in making money through harmony. We have no intention of being enemies with Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. This time, we specifically met with Miss Luo on someone's behalf, in order to discuss a big deal."

"What kind of deal?"

"It's simple. Secretly monitor Qin Muling's whereabouts and, within the next three months, find a way to lure her out of the sect's main altar. Then inform our people, and you won't have to worry about what happens next."

"...," Luo Huan's gaze slightly narrowed, and the temperature around her dropped sharply. A fierce killing intent locked onto the vital points of the other person.

"Daring to make such a request, do you think your life is too long? Do you really think I won't take action?"

The person in the gray robe chuckled. "Not at all. Please listen to me, Miss Luo. Your talent and aptitude are indeed impressive, but you are not from the direct line of the sect leader. Even with your ancestral support, the position of the next sect leader will never be yours. The best achievement you can hope for in Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace is to become a core elder in the future. Are you willing to accept such a result?"

Luo Huan's momentum slightly faltered, and the terrifying killing intent subsided a little.

The person in the gray robe continued, "Xue Bingxuan and the other four are not inferior to you in talent. Now, with the addition of Qin Muling, the future Supreme sect leader will only come from these five. Only when something happens to all of them will the other factions in Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace have a chance. Don't you agree with this?"

"That's why I came here. As long as you, Miss Luo, are willing to cooperate with us, we can provide you with enough resources to help you advance further. This assistance is not only in terms of resources, but also opportunities to accumulate merits. It will allow you to gradually become the most outstanding new generation prodigy in Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, spending hundreds or even thousands of years. Of course, in this process, you will need to cooperate with us and create suitable opportunities to eliminate Mu Yinghua's four personal disciples. Once they all disappear, your opportunity will come."

"After the matter is accomplished, regardless of whether Mu Yinghua is willing or not, when she retires in the future, she can only choose to hand over that position to you!"

Luo Huan sneered, "Do you think you can fool me with such a ridiculous promise? Do you take me for a three-year-old child?"

The downfall of any extraordinary genius is not a trivial matter, let alone five of them? This guy doesn't even know what he dreams of. He really thinks that they are the only smart ones in the Extreme Void Starry Sky and that everyone else is a fool?

Luo Huan's gaze turned towards the outside, already considering whether to summon her guardian to take care of this ignorant person. Continuing to waste time with him would be pointless, as she still had to go back and play with her junior disciple.

The man in the gray robe, completely unaware of the impending doom, calmly took out a dark golden seal the size of a human head, a purple jade bottle containing three Xuanqing natural spirit pills, and a jade plaque. He placed them slowly in front of Luo Huan and spoke gently,

"This seal is a powerful Acquired Spiritual Treasure. The bottle contains three Xuanqing natural spirit pills, and the plaque contains a set of spatial coordinates. As long as you follow the coordinates, you will arrive at a vast void land with a radius of millions of miles. It is abundant in resources and spiritual energy, a rare Grotto-Heaven blessed land. It will become your exclusive dojo in the future."

"This is just the first set of resources we have prepared for you. With these benefits, you should be able to smoothly improve your cultivation and accumulate merits and contributions. If you are willing to continue cooperating, we will have more benefits to offer in the future!"

Luo Huan shook her head, "It sounds tempting, but should I agree to sell the entire sect for such a small benefit?"

There is no free lunch in the world. You have to give as much as you get, especially with these unclear benefits. Once greed is involved, one will only sink deeper and be left with nothing but scraps!

Luo Huan is not a naive and innocent newcomer. She sees many things clearly. Trying to deceive her with such lies is an insult to her intelligence.

The man in the gray robe was not discouraged, "I said, this is just the first set of resources we are providing for you. There will be more benefits for you in the future. If you are not satisfied, the price can be increased!"

As he spoke, a suit of armor appeared on the table, shimmering with colorful rainbow light and filled with a strong aura of the Dao. It was another Acquired Spiritual Treasure.

Luo Huan's eyes showed a mocking expression, her face cold and silent.

The man in the gray robe said somewhat helplessly, "How about this? As long as you agree to lure Qin Muling out of the sect's main hall, you can take these benefits now. After the matter is successful, we will give you another Acquired Spiritual Treasure as a reward."

"With the first cooperation, I believe we can establish enough trust between us, making it easier to discuss future cooperation. What do you think?"

Luo Huan smiled, "Firstly, he won't fall for it so easily. Knowing that certain forces are targeting him, do you think he would make such a low-level mistake? Secondly, even if he leaves the sect's main hall, he will definitely be accompanied by a large group of elders acting as guardians. How much power are you prepared to sacrifice to capture him?"

The man in the gray robe pondered, "Can't we let him sneak out alone? Even if he brings fewer people with him?"

Luo Huan firmly refused, leaving no room for negotiation, "Absolutely impossible!"

(End of this chapter)