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

Chapter 15: Everyone Has Their Own Opinions

Outside the quiet room.

Xue Bingxuan and Qi Yalan stood at the door, facing each other in silence.

If it hadn't been for the sudden appearance of Elder Hengyi to stop the confrontation earlier, the two of them, who were still angry, might have actually fought. It would have been difficult to resolve the situation then.

After calming down and thinking about it, this matter really wasn't worth it.

Qin Muling and they all had the same master, and there was a sense of mentorship in passing on their skills. The weight in his heart towards them was far beyond what outsiders could compare. What was there to argue about?

"Sister Senior, I..."

Qi Yalan hesitated whether to apologize first. After all, she was the one who caused trouble by going to their door. But her usual proud and arrogant nature made it difficult for her to swallow her pride.

Suddenly, a faint pressure descended from the sky. The two women looked up and saw the familiar figure of their respected master.

"Master? Why are you here too?"

Xue Bingxuan said in surprise.

Mu Yinghua was dressed in a magnificent and elegant red palace dress, her figure enveloped in brilliant light, surrounded by auspiciousness. Her face was indistinct and hard to see.

She looked at the two proud disciples and asked, "Has Yulan not come out yet?"

Qi Yalan hurriedly replied, "Second Senior Sister is busy refining her formation tool and has not come out yet."

Mu Yinghua's tone carried a hint of displeasure. "It's already this late and she's still in seclusion? Really... If she misses this important matter, she will regret it in the future!"

"Never mind, let's not wait for her. You two come with me, I have something to tell you."

With a wave of her sleeve, she enveloped the two women and flew away.

...

Qin Muling was unaware of what was happening outside. Elder Hengyi, who was facing her, had finished casting his spell and began to retrieve the Spiritual Treasures used in the formation.

Looking at the pale face of Elder Hengyi, and the dim light and weak aura of those extraordinary treasures, Qin Muling couldn't help but ask a somewhat redundant question, "Was the price very high?"

"More than that. The remaining years of my life are almost depleted!"

Elder Hengyi's smile was somewhat relieved, but also tinged with bitterness. "Fortunately, this sacrifice is worth it. In the future, even the immortals from the Palace of Calamitous Fate, who are skilled in divination and interfering with the operation of fate, will never be able to calculate anything related to you accurately, or rather, they will never be able to obtain any accurate information."

Qin Muling fell silent for a while and said, "Actually, there's no need for this. I..."

Elder Hengyi waved his hand. "Little one, I know what you want to say, so let me remind you: don't underestimate the depth of this realm. Even I, with all my experience, don't have full confidence in avoiding certain unimaginable methods, let alone you now."

Although the golden age of the immortal civilization had long passed, there were still relics of that era in the vast and boundless Extreme Void Starry Sky. There were still many ancient relics and living fossils. That's why Elder Hengyi was willing to pay such a high price, just to ensure Qin Muling's safety.

Qin Muling sighed, "Alright, let's not talk about this. Your injuries will not be easy to recover from, right? Is there anything I can do?"

Those who were skilled in divination often died young, especially those who used forbidden secret techniques that consumed their own life force. It would inevitably bring unimaginable injuries to the caster, and without special circumstances in the future, there was basically no hope of recovery.

Elder Hengyi smiled, "As long as I don't make any moves in the days to come, and remain in seclusion, I should be able to hold on for about twenty years. It depends on how much progress you can make by then. I hope I can be of help to you!"

Qin Muling furrowed her brows slightly and pondered for a moment before saying, "Twenty years is too short."

Any Supreme Elder was a strategic resource of the sect, an existence like a needle that could stabilize the sea. Their value couldn't be measured by ordinary numbers. It relied on the accumulation of time, and there was no possibility of taking shortcuts.

The current Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace had declined in strength, and the size of the Supreme Elder Council was not as large as before. Especially in the field of divination, there might only be Elder Hengyi left. And yet, he was willing to exhaust almost all of his life force for Qin Muling. This favor was truly too great.

Elder Hengyi looked calm. "Don't worry about it. This is my own choice. You don't understand yet. Witnessing the sect that I have devoted my life to fall from its peak into the abyss, the deep pain and despair are unbearable. Since there is no way forward in the future, it's better to give it all while I still have some strength. Who knows, it might just work out?"

Qin Muling nodded slowly, expressing her gratitude without words. She believed that some things and mere verbal expressions were meaningless. She could only live cautiously and make progress bravely, so as not to disappoint the expectations of the old ancestor.

Hengyi Ancestor smiled with satisfaction and continued, "Regarding your new identity, we have already decided. We will say that you are a descendant of the previous generation who has been wandering outside. It is because of your outstanding talent that the old ancestor took notice of you and brought you back to the sect. The current Supreme Sect Master has made an exception and allowed you to live in the sect as a potential successor."

"In addition, the Sect Master will deliberately spread rumors that the sect is considering the possibility of recruiting male disciples in the near future, in order to increase the size of the new generation of disciples. This way, your existence will not attract too much attention."

"I have no objections," Qin Muling agreed. Even though these methods might not guarantee complete secrecy, they could at least delay the exposure of the secret as much as possible. As long as she grew fast enough, she would be able to face any crisis or challenge without fear.

Hengyi Ancestor took out a small and delicate purple Gold Core bottle and pushed it towards Qin Muling on the table. "Inside is a Xuanqing Zao Hua True Spirit Pill. You should take it now."

Qin Muling's expression changed slightly. "Isn't this too precious?"

Hengyi Ancestor's expression remained unchanged. "This is the consensus of the Elders. No matter how important this thing is, it is nothing compared to you."

The Xuanqing Zao Hua True Spirit Pill, which could be called a "creation," was a well-known treasure in the entire Extreme Void Starry Sky. Qin Muling had only seen descriptions of this treasure in the sect's records before.

The Xuanqing Zao Hua True Spirit Pill was a true Immortal Grade pill. It required twelve rare Divine Medicines, including the Nine Nirvana Lotus, as the main ingredients, supplemented by hundreds of rare Spirit Medicines. It took several hundred years for several Elders skilled in alchemy to work together to refine a single furnace of this pill, and the number of pills produced in each furnace was only a few.

This pill did not directly increase one's cultivation level, but it could seize the opportunities of heaven and earth, greatly enhance the cultivator's aptitude, and quickly repair any hidden injuries or flaws. Even if one was a super cripple, as stupid as a pig and with destroyed meridians, they could become an unparalleled genius after taking this pill.

Even in the super sects, the Xuanqing Zao Hua True Spirit Pill was an extremely scarce strategic resource. Even the Supreme Sect Master would need the consent of those old immortals to use one.

Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace had long been in decline, and there were no Elders in the sect who could refine such a pill. They could only rely on the limited stockpile from the past to barely sustain it. Not to mention Xue Bingxuan and the others, even the current Sect Master, Mu Yinghua, had no chance to enjoy this pill.

If it weren't for Qin Muling's existence being related to the future revival of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, those Elders would not be willing to take out such a pill.

Qin Muling didn't say anything more. She took the pill bottle and opened it, revealing a dragon eye-sized, translucent golden pill. It emitted a radiant glow and was surrounded by a faint seven-colored cloud. The room was instantly filled with a fragrant aroma, and a faint sound of the great Dao could be heard in her ears.

Hengyi Ancestor raised his hand, and the pill turned into a misty golden light, like a golden lightning, and rushed into Qin Muling's chest.

In an instant, a golden light surged, and Qin Muling's body trembled violently. A purplish-blue cloud of qi seemed to swirl and revolve around his body, and an exceptionally rich and vigorous heat flowed from his chest, spreading throughout his entire body. The immense medicinal power, unimaginable in size, circulated through his organs, meridians, and dantian.

Of course, with Qin Muling's current cultivation level, he couldn't digest such a large pill at all. Therefore, ninety-nine percent of the medicinal power ultimately settled in his meridians and bone marrow. He would have to wait until his strength improved in the future to continue refining and absorbing it.

Near Phoenix Melody Peak, in a hidden Grotto-Heaven Law Treasure in the void, several figures emitting a terrifying aura silently observed.

After a long time, a round and elegant voice sounded, "Are we just going to let him freely travel outside from now on? Are we not going to take any precautions just in case?"

"What do you want to do?" another voice asked.

"It's simple. I want him to find a few companions as soon as possible," the previous voice said with a smile. "His bloodline is truly unique in the world. Even the oldest super sects can't find anything similar. We need to quickly leave behind a group of children. What do you think?"

Several important figures pondered. If Qin Muling could leave descendants early on, even if something unexpected happened in the future, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace would still have other options. It wouldn't suddenly cut off all hope.

"How do you plan to do it?" a calm and steady voice asked.

The round and elegant voice immediately said, "There's a little girl among my descendants who is quite good. I've been teaching and guiding her for several years. Her cultivation talent is not inferior to Xue Bingxuan's, and their ages are not much different. Why not give this child to Qin Muling?"

"I knew you would come up with this idea," a voice chuckled coldly. "If we really compare, your girl is a generation higher than Mu Yinghua. Isn't this a mess? It won't be easy to greet each other in the future, right?"

"What does it matter? In the future, everyone will mind their own business. Isn't that fine?"

"..."

This is the norm in the cultivation world. As long as the cultivation level is high enough, there is no difference between being twenty years old and two thousand or twenty thousand years old. There are examples of couples with a difference of several thousand or tens of thousands of years in age. It's just that this generation gap is indeed not easy to calculate precisely.

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