Chapter 144: Qi Yuan's Grand Plan, A Noble Cause!

Chapter 144: Qi Yuan's Grand Plan, A Noble Cause!

The man perched atop the eaves frowned, his voice grave as he spoke, "Junior Brother, you're not a child anymore. You should prioritize the interests of our sect."

"The sect's current situation isn't too favorable."

"We need to forge beneficial connections. Guang Ming Gong is the overlord of Green Cloud Continent, and they are incredibly powerful. We should befriend Huang Tu, a Celestial Prodigy. Who knows when this connection might turn into an advantage for our sect."

Upon hearing this, Rogue Immortal Venerable couldn't help but feel helpless. He could only reply, "I understand, Senior Brother."

...

Cloud City, located in the southwestern region of Green Cloud Continent, was once a remote place not affiliated with any major power.

The most famous places in the city were the Cloud Courtyard and the Cloud Mansion.

The Cloud Courtyard engaged in high-end entertainment, while the Cloud Mansion specialized in gathering information from all over.

Nowadays, Cloud City was bustling with far more people than ever before.

The venue for the Dongtu Talents Tournament was chosen to be in Cloud City.

At this moment, the city had gathered almost all the Celestial Prodigies from Dongtu.

More Celestial Prodigies were still arriving.

This once-remote city had now become the most prosperous in Green Cloud Continent.

Qi Yuan followed behind Jiang Ya, and with a casual glance, he spotted a Divine Infant cultivator.

Divine Infants were rare in the Hundred Kingdoms.

In some small cities, reaching the Foundation Establishment realm was enough to claim kingship.

But in Cloud City, not only Foundation Establishment cultivators but even some Golden Core True Persons might be working as greeters in some Dan Pavilions.

"If we're talking about the Cloud Courtyard, the most famous one is the Dragon Phoenix Golden Core Dance."

"Three hundred enchanting Golden Core True Persons, clad in sheer lace, gracefully dancing on the Misty Rain Terrace."

"At night, instead of using sky lanterns, they directly invoke three hundred Golden Cores, creating a spectacle..." Kang Fulu rambled on in Qi Yuan's ear, his face full of longing as he described the scene.

Qi Yuan, however, felt nothing.

The last time he lectured in No Return City, after his final lecture, Yang Hun Supreme had specially prepared a grand banquet with a dance performance.

One thousand six hundred enchanting Female Supremes, dressed in red skirts, gracefully danced a single song.

It was a grand scene, but compared to three thousand suona horns, it was still slightly lacking.

After that, three hundred enchanting Female Supremes danced again, but this time, it was a private performance, not a public one.

The dance was arranged by the three hundred Female Supremes themselves, and its content was unknown even to Yang Hun.

The dance was naturally more alluring and daring.

The audience consisted only of Qi Yuan and Xiao Jia, and Xiao Jia watched with great interest.

After watching the dance, Qi Yuan couldn't help but sigh, no wonder the ancient emperors of Blue Star liked to give official positions to flatterers.

What leader or official could resist such temptation?

Compared to Golden Cores, Qi Yuan found the Supremes' dance more captivating.

At this moment, a clear and resonant sound, like a dragon's roar, suddenly echoed.

Many cultivators in Cloud City looked up at the sky.

In the sky, a rabbit-drawn carriage appeared, flying over the city.

This immortal vehicle was pulled by eighteen cloud rabbits with ancient dragon bloodlines.

Its aura was like a rainbow, and its speed was like a raging sea.

As far as the eye could see, there were fifty-four rabbits and one hundred and forty-four feet.

Wherever it passed, divine light filled the air, and divine music descended.

It was an incredibly noble sight.

"That's Huang Tu's ride!"

"It's Huang Tu, ranked twenty-seventh on the Dongtu Minor Talents Ranking!"

"He's the strongest Celestial Prodigy of our generation in Green Cloud Continent, and this time, he might have a chance to break into the top twenty!"

"His rabbit carriage is led by a Divine Infant giant demon, it's terrifying!"

Below, many cultivators marveled, their faces filled with envy.

At this moment, inside the rabbit carriage, Xu Tongchen's eyes narrowed as he seemed to notice something.

Huang Tu opened his eyes and looked at Xu Tongchen, his gaze somewhat restrained, but the domineering aura was unmistakable.

"It's... it's nothing," Xu Tongchen quickly replied.

Huang Tu looked at Xu Tongchen and said, "Take this time to cultivate well. I'll need your help for the Dongtu Talents Tournament."

Huang Tu's words were more direct than those of his master, Qian Yuan.

Qian Yuan had pressured Xu Yeliji with soft words, but Huang Tu preferred to be more straightforward.

After all, he was born into nobility and had exceptional talent.

In his eyes, it was only natural for his peers in Green Cloud Continent to serve him.

He was direct with Xu Tongchen, and he even considered inviting Xu Tongchen to ride with him as a great favor.

Indeed, when Xu Tongchen heard Huang Tu's words, his heart sank, but his expression remained unchanged. "Okay."

He had long harbored resentment towards Huang Tu.

But for the sake of his master and the Seven Word Sect, he could only endure it.

At this moment, he recalled the strange feeling he had just experienced.

As the rabbit carriage passed by, the Solar True Fire within him surged.

He felt as if he had seen the true sun.

Was it an illusion? Xu Tongchen's mind was filled with uncertainty as he recalled the man's face.

He didn't know why he felt this way.

Meanwhile, Qi Yuan watched the cloud carriage fly away and couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder he's from a big city, his mode of transportation is so impressive.

Sigh, I can only be stronger than him in the game, but in reality, he surpasses me completely."

Jiang Ya, standing beside him, remained calm and unmoved.

The rabbit carriage in the sky meant nothing to her.

Kang Fulu patted Qi Yuan's shoulder, "What's so special about a rabbit carriage? It's not as interesting as the Dragon Phoenix Golden Core Dance."

As he mentioned this, Kang Fulu's eyes lit up.

Qi Yuan had originally wanted to use his Daoist arts to recreate the dance of the three thousand Female Supremes for Kang Fulu, to show him what real taste and sophistication were.

But after a second thought, he decided against it, for a boar couldn't appreciate fine grains.

At this moment, a small bearded man approached them, "Are you visiting Cloud City for the first time?"

"Yes," Kang Fulu replied, his face showing disdain for the small bearded man.

"I just heard you two talking about the Dragon Phoenix Golden Core Dance, hehe."

The small bearded man gave a lewd smile.

"Do you want to add my communication jade slip?

I have not only the Dragon Phoenix Golden Core Dance but also various collections of private recordings of fairy maidens, passionate recordings, forbidden secrets, beast girls, and even some involving masters and disciples..."

The price is fair, and we don't cheat anyone, young or old. The more you buy, the better the discount."

Kang Fulu was momentarily stunned, his eyes gleaming as he glanced at Qi Yuan and Jiang Ya beside him, only to quickly regain his composure.

"I don't want it," Qi Yuan said.

Qi Yuan's expression turned contemplative.

Is this the seller? "Do you really have it?" Qi Yuan couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, I do!" The bearded man, sensing a potential deal, became enthusiastic. "If you want to buy, let's discuss it in the alley; this place is a bit..."

"Okay." Qi Yuan agreed, then looked at Kang Fulu and Jiang Ya, "You two, I'm going to talk business, I'll be right back."

After saying this, Qi Yuan followed the bearded man into the alley.

Kang Fulu gave an awkward smile, "We, the Divine Light Sect, are still gentlemen."

Jiang Ya glanced at Qi Yuan's departing figure, her expression calm as if nothing had happened.

Qi Yuan, following the bearded man, entered a narrow alley.

The bearded man lifted his clothes, revealing numerous jade slips to Qi Yuan, each filled with various texts floating in the air and hidden images seemingly concealed within clouds.

The scene became chaotic and unsettling.

No wonder they needed to conduct the transaction in an alley; if these images were displayed on the street, some righteous hero might destroy them with heavenly retribution.

"Brother, which ones do you want?" The bearded man proudly patted his storage bag.

The storage bag contained even more merchandise.

"Hmm, do you also help with reselling these?" Qi Yuan wasn't interested in the goods; he stated his purpose.

"Reselling?" The bearded man's enthusiasm waned. "Little brother, you didn't secretly record something stimulating and want me to sell it for you, did you? But we usually don't deal with such ordinary items."

"It's quite stimulating," Qi Yuan took out his previous recording stone, "I've already named it...

Shocking! Seventeen Divine Infants of the Light Palace, Gathering Yin Chaos, Suffered Celestial Punishment, Private Video Leaked!"

"The Light Palace?" The bearded man's heart skipped a beat. He took the projection stone from Qi Yuan's hand and examined it carefully. After watching it, he swallowed, "Heavenly Thunder? Damn, the Heavenly Thunder is actually striking the Divine Infants of the Light Palace!"

"Isn't it normal for the Light Palace, with all its evil deeds, to be struck by Heavenly Thunder?

This is solid proof of the Light Palace's wrongdoing!" Qi Yuan said solemnly.

The video had already been edited by him.

Anyway, anyone who watched it would think that the cultivators of the Light Palace had committed numerous wrongdoings, inviting celestial retribution.

As for him, the instigator, he remained innocent.

This video, once released, would undoubtedly provide strong evidence for the Blood Cloak Sword God's destruction of the Light Palace.

As the saying goes, a justified cause.

The slogan must be loud!

"What's wrong? Are you scared?" Qi Yuan spoke casually, seeing the bearded man's silence.

"Hmph, who does Ling Tian Pavilion fear? I'll take this deal, but let's talk about the split..."

"I don't want a split; all the income is yours."

The bearded man's eyes lit up, "How can I accept this?"

This deal was indeed risky, but the profits were substantial.

The Divine Infants of the Light Palace and the rare Heavenly Thunder were both attractive enough to draw people in.

Moreover, these were genuine goods.

Placed among his existing inventory, they would undoubtedly attract many buyers.

Of course, there might also be many who would be deceived by the title, only to find out the truth after buying it. But that wasn't his concern.

Just ask if the title is real or not?

Anyway, this was a sure way to make a big profit.

"I'm a good person, always willing to help. If you feel awkward, just look at the little sun in the sky."

"Little sun?" The bearded man was puzzled but looked up.

As he lowered his head, a bewildered expression appeared in his eyes.

In the alley, it was empty, with only him.

"Huh? Who was I just talking to?"

"Oh, right, sell... the Light Palace!"

The bearded man's face lit up with excitement.

...

"Junior Brother, sigh."

Seeing Qi Yuan, Kang Fulu sighed.

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Jiang Ya, on the other hand, remained calm, "Alright, let's go to the inn."

It was as if nothing had happened.

The four of them arrived at the inn that Jiang Ya had booked in advance.

Although it was called an inn, it was actually a fairy mountain with numerous pavilions and palaces, as well as immortal caves.

Jiang Ya's cave abode was adjacent to those of Kang Fulu and Qi Yuan.

Jiang Ya bid farewell to the other two and headed to her residence with the old woman.

Kang Fulu looked at Qi Yuan and couldn't help but say, "Junior Brother, what you did earlier really damaged the reputation of our Divine Light Sect.

For such matters, you should have secretly transmitted a message and also sent a jade slip for communication."

Kang Fulu went on for a while, seemingly disappointed in Qi Yuan.

Finally, he changed the topic, "Oh, right... did you get the Dragon Phoenix Golden Core Dance?"

"I didn't buy it; the price was too high," Qi Yuan replied sincerely.

Hearing this, Kang Fulu's expression turned disappointed.

At that moment, Qi Yuan stretched out his hand and placed a jade slip into Kang Fulu's hand, "I secretly took one while he wasn't paying attention."

Of course, Qi Yuan had paid for it.

Kang Fulu looked at the jade slip, his eyes gleaming, "Junior Brother, if I succeed in forming my Golden Core, it will all be thanks to you!"

Qi Yuan smiled and returned to his cave abode.

Upon entering, Qi Yuan glanced around, "Sigh, it's indeed a city."

The cave abode was luxurious, with jade pillows, golden quilts, and fragrant osmanthus... everything one could desire.

Qi Yuan opened the Divine Flower Society's jade slip, preparing to contact the Rogue Immortal.

At that moment, he paused.

A person with the ID 'Ling Nu' had sent him a message.

It was his junior sister, Jiang Ling Su.

"Senior Brother, as cultivators, we should focus on cultivating and achieving great things. Don't be distracted by things like jade slip videos, which are often illusions and scams.

After seeing so many fakes, it's not good for your body."

Qi Yuan was stunned when he saw this.

Did Jiang Ya tell her junior sister?

Her junior sister seems to know a lot.

What does she mean?

Could she be implying that many of the items sold by that little bearded man are fake?

Is she trying to warn him?

Her junior sister is quite a nice person.

"Junior Sister, why don't you show me the real ones?" Qi Yuan suggested.

At this moment, on the Seven Color Peak, a jade slip hanging from Jiang Ling Su's waist began to glow faintly.

She quickly took out the jade slip.

Upon seeing its contents, her face turned crimson, and she clenched her teeth, "Qi Yuan!"

Qi Yuan, of course, was unaware of Jiang Ling Su's reaction.

He posted in the group chat, "Rogue Immortal Venerable, I've arrived in Cloud City.

As expected of a big city, bustling with vehicles and pedestrians, is truly prosperous."

At this moment, Rogue Immortal Venerable saw Qi Yuan's message and hesitated, "Origin Venerable, I'll come in a few more days."

"It's fine, we'll meet up then." Qi Yuan replied enthusiastically.

"Well... Origin Venerable, do you want to join me for a banquet later?" Rogue Immortal Venerable stammered.

He was aware of the sect's predicament and remembered his senior brother's warning.

But since Origin Venerable was his good friend, he couldn't just abandon him.

"Banquet? What banquet?" Qi Yuan asked.

"It's... Huang Tu's banquet. He'll be inviting some Celestial Prodigies."

"Origin Venerable, don't misunderstand. When we attend, we'll just eat some Spirit Fruit and ignore the others." Rogue Immortal Venerable was conflicted.

"Wow, it's him! I know him, the strongest Celestial Prodigy of Green Cloud Continent.

Today, he rode his Rabbit Chariot, looking majestic.

Rogue Immortal Venerable, you're indeed a big shot, inviting me to such a high-level banquet!"

"Rest assured, I'll give you face. As long as he doesn't provoke me, I won't be so domineering either. After all, we have no grudges, right?" Qi Yuan said casually, his gaze profound.

Upon hearing this, Rogue Immortal Venerable was deeply touched.

Origin Venerable was treating him as a friend.

He was willing to temporarily put aside his grudge with Huang Tu.

"By the way, I've also arrived in Cloud City. In the next few days, I'll continue with my hundred-day plan." Qi Yuan said in the city.

Rogue Immortal Venerable felt perplexed upon reading this.

Origin Venerable's words left him utterly confused.

Is he at the Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, or Nascent Soul stage?

"Today, I've planned another grand scheme. After two days of preparation, I'll make my move against Bright Palace."

After saying this, Qi Yuan exited the group chat.

The next day, as dawn broke, he seemed to notice something. He logged into the Blood Cloak Sword God's account and entered the forum. He posted a thread.

"Bright Palace ravages a hundred nations, but is struck by Celestial Punishment. I, Blood Cloak Sword God, will eliminate them in the name of justice!"

The title was concise, but the content was extensive.

"Bright Palace has committed countless evil deeds. Upon arriving in Green Cloud Continent, I obtained a jade slip from Ling Tian Pavilion, which recorded their misdeeds.

They ravaged a hundred nations, ultimately invoking Celestial Punishment. Ten Nascent Soul cultivators were struck by heavenly thunder!

Their evil deeds have piled up, bringing upon them Celestial Punishment.

Bright Palace's fortune has run out; they must be eradicated!"

After posting, Qi Yuan exited the jade slip and continued editing the cultivation methods sent by his junior sister.

Continuing the Qi Yuan Scripture for the Golden Core stage would be even more challenging.

After all, Qi Yuan had grand ambitions.

He wanted to refine all the other stars in that universe into Golden Cores!

A day passed in the blink of an eye.

As night fell, Qi Yuan felt mentally exhausted, "It's too difficult. The cultivation methods for the Golden Core stage are on a whole different level compared to the Foundation Establishment stage!"

Instead of editing the cultivation methods, he entered the Divine Flower Society's forum.

He took a look and was delighted to see nearly a hundred comments.

"It seems justice is on my side!"

Qi Yuan could now stand on the moral high ground and push Bright Palace aside.

He carefully read through the comments.

"I didn't expect Blood Cloak Sword God to... hehe."

"Never mind, early this morning, my younger brother begged me to buy something, so I bought the latest jade slip to study, and this is what I found... By the way, cultivators from my Holy Saint Continent love it."

"Fellow Daoist, aren't you from Green Cloud Continent? Give us a keyword!"

"Bright Palace's Nascent Soul... Ling Tian Pavilion's Secret Pavilion has it. Don't go to their main pavilion."

"Secret Pavilion? Sell... that?!"

The comments were urgent, all seeking the same thing.

Of course, there were also some serious comments.

"It's real heavenly thunder!"

"What did Bright Palace's Nascent Soul cultivators do to invoke Celestial Punishment?"

"Did you notice something falling from the sky, and then they were struck by Celestial Punishment?"

"It's blurry, but it looks big and round. Based on my years of experience, it should be... a nako."

"???"

"Something fell from the sky, and then Bright Palace was struck by Celestial Punishment. What did Bright Palace do to deserve this?"

"No wonder they added a layer of Daoist magic to blur it. It's too bloody and gruesome!"

Qi Yuan was stunned by these comments.

He watched the backup video he had made.

After watching it, he was stunned again.

"Why does a video of a bun falling, leading to Bright Palace's Nascent Soul cultivators being struck by Celestial Punishment, become erotic when I add a mosaic?"

Qi Yuan was perplexed.

It was just a bun falling, and Bright Palace's Nascent Soul cultivators were punished.

He didn't want to reveal it was a bun, so he added a mosaic.

But no matter how he looked at it, it seemed like a nako.

"Forget it, since I have justice on my side, it's time for me to keep my appointment and meet those old men who worship White Moonlight."

Bright Palace had set up an array to challenge him.

Qi Yuan naturally wouldn't back down.

Now, justice was on his side, and he had a legitimate reason.

It was time to meet those old men who worshipped White Moonlight.

"No wonder young men like eighty or ninety-year-old rich women."

"These old men kick their legs, and their cultivation methods become mine!"

"This is the real White Moonlight!"

"Kick out that young man who claims to be White Moonlight! He's not worthy!"

(End of Chapter)

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