Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 452 - 258: Shenluo Celestial Palace: The Child of Destiny and Yuzhou Will Both Be Ours...

Qin Mengxuan nodded slightly. "That is indeed the case. Our families have a number of allies, both overt and covert, in the other major continents. Through a web of alliances, it might not be impossible to counterbalance Yaozhou and resolve this crisis."

For now, at least, Qin Mengxuan wasn’t particularly worried. The situation hadn’t worsened yet, and the Yuzhou Cultivation Realm still had a chance to turn the tables.

Another key reason was that she had already found Ling Changqing, the Child of Destiny. This, at the very least, meant that Lu Hua Palace’s foundation and legacy would not be severed. Any other troubles were insignificant by comparison.

Ling Changqing let out a sigh of relief and said gently, "In that case, let’s wait and see how things develop. It’s just a shame my cultivation is so limited right now. I can’t be of much help."

"Don’t say that,"

Qin Mengxuan’s eyes danced, a smile gracing her lips. "My dear husband, the fact that you can stay in Yuzhou and have become the Dao Companion to us sisters is the greatest help of all!"

As far as she knew, the Taiqing Divine Dynasty was making such a big move this time precisely because the Child of Destiny was also a target they were determined to acquire.

One could even say that the value of the entire Yuzhou Continent couldn’t compare to Ling Changqing.

"So, what do we need to do now?" Ling Qiyue asked.

Qin Mengxuan said, "The Ling Family can begin expanding outward now. Take the Chixue Sea Region. If my husband is willing, it wouldn’t be a problem to seize a few more sea regions."

As the saying goes, plans can’t keep up with changes. The attention of the Yuzhou Cultivation Realm’s upper echelons was now completely drawn to this great war. Who had the time to worry about the ownership of a few remote sea regions?

Therefore, the Ling Family of Changqing Continent could act ahead of schedule and swallow up the nearby Chixue Sea Region without worrying about interference from outside powers.

Ling Changqing’s eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "Now that’s good news. After focusing on internal development for so long, the family really does need to expand outward!"

The key reason was that the family already had several Nascent Soul True Monarchs, but the Feiyu Sea Region had no Grade Four Spirit Veins, which was detrimental to their cultivation progress.

The Chixue Sea Region, on the other hand, possessed multiple Grade Four Spirit Veins. As long as they could take it, the women would have a suitable place for cultivation in seclusion. In the future, they could use these to nurture even more Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

After talking for a while longer, the women concluded the meeting.

With time being tight, Qin Mengxuan didn’t stand on ceremony. She pulled Ling Changqing directly into her private chambers, saying she had to leave after a round of Dual Cultivation.

Ling Changqing knew she had been under a lot of pressure lately, so he cooperated fully during their cultivation session, unstintingly sharing his Spiritual Mechanism Dao Rhyme to ensure she would leave fully satisfied.

Deep within the embroidered curtains, on a fragrant, ornate bed.

"My dear husband... there’s something else I have to tell you!"

During a lull in their "battle," Qin Mengxuan, her beautiful face flushed like a sunset and her alluring eyes shimmering, rolled over. Her dazzling, snow-white body embraced Ling Changqing as she spoke:

"That fox spirit who calls the shots at Shenluo Celestial Palace came to see me a while ago. She said that as long as I help find you, capture you, and send you back to Shenluo Celestial Palace, she’ll help us deal with the Taiqing Divine Dynasty and the Beichen Family."

"That actually happened?"

Ling Changqing looked surprised. ’It seems the three major powers of Yaozhou aren’t united after all. They’re only pretending to be harmonious. Who knows when they might sell out their allies.’

There was only one Child of Destiny, but all three powers wanted him. None of them would back down, even if it meant turning on each other and coming to blows.

Shenluo Celestial Palace was also a super-power composed entirely of female cultivators. Since its founding, it had never accepted male disciples, and there were no male intelligent beings within the Sect.

This Sect’s history was even longer than that of Lu Hua Palace. Its overall strength was second to none in Yaozhou; even the Taiqing Divine Dynasty and the Beichen Family couldn’t compare.

As fellow all-female powers, Shenluo Celestial Palace and Lu Hua Palace had a reasonably good relationship in the past and had collaborated privately on many occasions.

Because of this, Qin Mengxuan not only knew their Sect Leader but could even be considered a close friend, of a sort.

"The situation in the heartland of Yuzhou is already showing signs of instability," Qin Mengxuan said with a frown. "On the surface, they’re remaining neutral, but in reality, they’ve already dispatched many elite forces to conduct secret investigations all over Yuzhou. They’re coming for you."

"That’s a shame. They’re destined to return empty-handed!" Ling Changqing said dismissively.

"Is that so?"

Qin Mengxuan wrapped her arms around him, her star-like eyes holding a teasing smile. "But Sister Yue says that every time you go out, you can’t help but bring one or two new sisters back with you."

"If you happen to provoke one of their people one day, you’ll be in more trouble than you can imagine."

Ling Changqing’s expression faltered. ’That’s entirely possible.’

’If I really get discovered and captured by the female cultivators of Shenluo Celestial Palace, not only will I never have a chance to break free, but I’ll probably be devoured until not even my bones are left.’

"Alright, I understand. You don’t have to worry, my dear."

Ling Changqing nodded. Things were different now; he really couldn’t just act on his own whims anymore.

"Mm, as long as you understand, my dear husband!"

Qin Mengxuan leaned down, hugged him, and gave him a kiss. Her voice was soft and smooth as she said:

"Once you advance to become a Nascent Soul True Monarch, I’ll bring you the roster of the most outstanding female cultivators in the Sect and let you pick whomever you want. Why bother with those wild women from the outside?"

Lu Hua Palace was filled with beauties as numerous as the clouds; what kind of beauty couldn’t be found there? ’As long as we all work together, I refuse to believe we can’t keep Ling Changqing to ourselves.’

"Er... let’s talk about that later!" Ling Changqing said with a laugh.

It wasn’t as if he couldn’t live without female cultivators. In any case, his "harem" was already a garden full of beauties, more than enough for him to enjoy.

A day and a night later, a thoroughly satisfied Qin Mengxuan gracefully departed, leaving behind another pile of Cultivation Resources for him before she left.

Ling Changqing didn’t delay. After discussing it with Ling Qiyue and the other women, he immediately began to gather his clansmen, preparing to make a move on the Chixue Sea Region.

Such a plan naturally couldn’t bypass Longevity Hall. Since both the Hall Master, Liu Qianlan, and her Direct Disciple, Liu Xiuyan, were already his Dao Companions, resolving the matter was very easy.

Ling Qiyue promised that after the Chixue Sea Region came under the Ling Family’s rule, Longevity Hall could still retain a small portion of its territory and interests to accommodate its senior members and Elders. Liu Qianlan immediately agreed.

As for the other Golden Core powers, Ling Qiyue didn’t need to give them any consideration. She would just steamroll them.

The Chixue Sea Region had a total of eleven Golden Core powers. Among them, the Cangyu Islands had already been destroyed, Longevity Hall was on their side, and the remaining nine powers were insignificant even if they banded together.

「Ten days later.」 The Ling Family dispatched a large group of cultivators and formally declared war on the Chixue Sea Region.

On Liu Qianlan’s orders, Longevity Hall offered no resistance and surrendered immediately. The Ling Family’s grand army then marched straight for the Feng Family’s territory.

With several Nascent Soul True Monarchs on their side, the ease with which the Ling Family conquered the Chixue Sea Region was beyond imagination.

Even if it was inconvenient for Yu Yalan, Luo Qingxuan, and Yu Ruoshuang to act, having Ling Qiyue, along with Zhao Wanyi and her sister, was more than enough.

Ling Changqing’s current combat strength was no less than that of an ordinary Nascent Soul True Monarch. Coupled with the numerous Rank Four Daoist Soldier Puppets at his side, he was absolutely ferocious and terrifying in a fight.

Including the time it took to hunt down the remaining enemies, take inventory of assets, and consolidate their territory, the Ling Family spent just over two months planting their family’s flag on every island in the Chixue Sea Region.

With this, the Ling Family officially became a power that controlled two sea regions.

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「High above in the vast sky.」 A delicate, bright red Minghong Pavilion, a hundred feet in diameter and shimmering with Spiritual Light, hovered silently in the air.

Inside the pavilion, more than ten graceful, slender, and elegant figures stood by the windows, silently looking down at the vast expanse of the earth below.

"...The Yuzhou Cultivation Realm doesn’t have many good years left, it seems!"

After a long silence, a mellow and pleasant voice spoke.

"Definitely. This vast and fertile land will sooner or later become the territory of our Shenluo Celestial Palace!"

"Mhm, all the schemes of the Taiqing Divine Dynasty and the Beichen Family are destined to be for nothing. We will be the final winners!"

"Right, and that legendary Child of Destiny will belong to the Sect in the end."

"That’s right! Yuzhou and the Child of Destiny will both belong to our Shenluo Celestial Palace!"

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