Chapter 193: They've Withdrawn

Chapter 193: They've Withdrawn

Huang Hun Zun, naturally, noticed Qi Yuan's blinking eyes, feeling perplexed and unable to comprehend his intentions.

Qi Yuan, seeing this, sighed and said, "I also want the flowers to bloom, and I want to obtain the Ultimate Treasure."

Qi Yuan didn't mind if the flowers didn't bloom; he was more focused on obtaining the Ultimate Treasure.

Ye Liuyun's two Ultimate Treasures made Qi Yuan almost drool.

He felt a bit depressed, wondering why Jin Jiao hadn't obtained them.

Huang Hun Zun, standing beside Qi Yuan, seemed to understand the meaning behind his words.

He couldn't help but chuckle and approached Qi Yuan, saying, "I've heard that Yuan Qi Tian Zun's talent in Divine Observation is unparalleled. Why don't you give it a try? Perhaps you can make the flowers bloom."

Huang Hun Zun's words immediately drew everyone's attention to Qi Yuan.

These Ancient Deities were also quite curious about Qi Yuan's mysterious identity.

Qiong Hua Gong Zhu, upon hearing this, had a sudden realization and looked at Qi Yuan with anticipation.

"But among the gods I know, I don't recognize Jade Flower Venerable," Qi Yuan replied honestly. "If I can't make the flowers bloom, will you all make fun of me?"

Qi Yuan scanned the surrounding Ancient Deities as he spoke.

They all waved their hands in response.

"Why would we do that?"

"Blooming is a good thing, and not blooming isn't bad either. Why would we disparage it?"

"Yuan Qi Tian Zun, feel free to try. If anyone dares to speak ill of you, I'll be the first to take action!"

The Ancient Deities were extremely amiable.

Qi Yuan smiled and said, "There are still many good people in this world, and they're all so reasonable."

Qi Yuan thought to himself that if the characters in those TV anime encountered such a situation, they would also be reasonable and prevent others from mocking him.

He guessed that those people wouldn't dare to mock him either.

Anyone who did would be beaten up.

"Since you all want me to try, I'll give it a shot.

What if... the flowers bloom?" Qi Yuan said.

After all, it was just a try, to see if he could obtain the Ultimate Treasure.

At this moment, Qi Yuan entered the Mountain of Meditation.

As he passed by the group chat, numerous messages caught his eye.

"Foster Father!"

"Foster Father is meditating again!"

"I, Dong Jianghe, can't believe it! How could there be such an absurd thing in this world?

There were only so many True Deities in the Hongtang War.

It's impossible for there to be so many that slipped through the net!

Could he be a true genius?

"It's a sure thing!"

Qi Yuan didn't respond in the group chat; he didn't want to acknowledge a bunch of foster sons.

Upon entering the meditation area, he immediately saw the Mountain of Meditation.

After a moment of thought, Qi Yuan spoke softly.

"Heavenly Fragrance, unmatched in the world, a hundred beauties, a thousand charms, unpaintable."

As Qi Yuan's voice echoed, a woman with a thousand charms appeared, draped in a colorful robe of purple and red.

The Stellar Core shone, and the Heart Inquiry began again.

After a few breaths, Dong Jianghe, in the group chat, almost spat blood.

"Is my Eastern Heavenly Emperor's luck truly depleted? How can there still be a legendary figure!"

Dong Jianghe was completely baffled by the golden light and the chirping of a hundred birds.

At this moment, Qi Yuan, at the Hundred Flowers Festival, opened his eyes.

"I hope the Hundred Flowers Fairy can bring me some unexpected gains."

The others also watched Qi Yuan.

At this moment, a golden light flashed, and a Divine Observation Technique appeared beside Qi Yuan.

The previous good-natured Sky Treading Second Step widened his eyes, filled with shock.

This time, the Divine Observation Technique that made the flowers bloom wasn't of a high level.

Sometimes, a low-level one could make the flowers bloom.

This time, at the Hundred Flowers Festival, even a rare one didn't appear.

But suddenly, a legendary one appeared.

How could he not be shocked?

The other Ancient Deities also looked at each other in surprise.

"A legendary-level... in ancient times, this would definitely be a Sky Striding Sixth Step or above!"

Such a Divine Observation Technique could almost create a Great Venerable.

Seeing this at the Hundred Flowers Festival was truly shocking.

Huang Hun Zun was also shocked, but not as much as the others.

After all, there had already been twenty-one legends before this, so one more made it easier for him to accept.

He looked at Qi Yuan, really wanting to understand who he was in ancient times.

Why did he know so many powerful True Deities from ancient times?

And these True Deities were all unknown to him.

"Yuan Qi Tian Zun, what's the connection between this deity and Jade Flower Venerable?" Huang Hun Zun asked.

Qiong Hua Gong Zhu also looked on with anticipation.

With such a powerful Divine Observation Technique, the deity observed might truly know Jade Flower Venerable.

It might truly awaken Jade Flower Venerable.

"This deity is named Hundred Flowers Fairy and is hailed as the Master of Flowers.

She probably doesn't know Jade Flower Venerable." Qi Yuan said.

Upon hearing this, the others all felt that the name Hundred Flowers Fairy was unfamiliar.

"They're both related to flowers; perhaps Jade Flower Venerable knows this Hundred Flowers Fairy!" Qiong Hua Gong Zhu said excitedly.

She looked at Qi Yuan with anticipation.

The Hundred Flowers Festival had been getting worse with each session, and this time was no exception.

Jade Flower Venerable had almost no chance of awakening.

But now, with the sudden appearance of Hundred Flowers Fairy, Qiong Hua Gong Zhu naturally had high hopes.

Everyone watched the Divine Observation Technique beside Qi Yuan, anticipating the blooming of the flowers.

Qi Yuan looked at the Divine Observation Technique and said softly, "Go, Hundred Flowers Fairy."

Instantly, a woman's figure appeared on the Divine Observation Technique.

A graceful figure strolled gracefully, wielding a colorful ribbon, her ethereal presence captivating the Ancient Deities as if they could smell a faint, otherworldly fragrance.

The air was filled with the scent of blooming flowers, and butterflies danced in the gentle breeze.

Suddenly, the illusion of the Hundred Flowers Fairy extended a finger.

Her finger seemed to transcend space, simultaneously touching every flower.

Some flowers were in bud, while others were in full bloom.

The Ancient Deities on the field were perplexed by this sight.

Then, one of the Ancient Deities widened his eyes in shock.

"These flowers..."

He glanced at Qi Yuan, unable to finish his sentence.

The other Ancient Deities exchanged puzzled looks.

The Jade Flower Palace Master's eyes narrowed, and she exclaimed, "What's going on? Why are the flowers... closing?"

Indeed, as the illusion of the Hundred Flowers Fairy appeared, a significant change occurred at the Hundred Flowers Festival.

The flowers, instead of blooming, mostly chose to close, transforming from vibrant blooms to tight buds, some even disappearing altogether.

Hearing the Jade Flower Palace Master's question, Qi Yuan murmured, "Perhaps they're suffering from self-imposed seclusion."

The other Ancient Deities struggled to hold back their laughter upon hearing Qi Yuan's words. They found it miraculous that Qi Yuan had lived so long.

The Jade Flower Palace Master, standing nearby, suddenly turned her head and glared at Qi Yuan. "Make her stop, stop her!" she exclaimed.

If this continued, all the flowers at the festival would wither.

The efforts of the Jade Flower Palace over the years would be in vain.

Qi Yuan sighed as he witnessed this scene, "It's too late."

When the illusion of the Hundred Flowers Fairy appeared, three-quarters of the originally blooming flowers chose to close, leaving only a small fraction in bloom.

The once vibrant festival now resembled a gathering of closed buds.

The other Ancient Deities, witnessing this transformation, had thoughts they dared not speak aloud.

They could only communicate through subtle gestures.

"This is not the Hundred Flowers Fairy, but the Flower-Closing Fairy!"

"Instead of letting the flowers bloom, she's making them close. The title of Hundred Flowers Fairy doesn't suit her!"

"The Jade Flower Palace Master is in trouble!"

"This bitter pill will have to be swallowed."

The Ancient Deities felt sympathy for the Jade Flower Palace.

The festival, planned for thousands of years, was now ruined.

Less than a quarter of the flowers were in bloom.

The Jade Flower Palace Master slumped to the ground, her eyes devoid of spirit, "It's over, it's all over!"

Reopening these closed flowers would be an arduous task.

Her master, the Jade Flower Supreme, would likely never awaken again.

The members of the Jade Flower Palace wore dejected expressions, their hearts heavy with sorrow.

The attending Ancient Deities also looked somber, their faces filled with regret.

At that moment, Qi Yuan suddenly laughed, "I understand why these flowers are closing!"

His laughter stood in stark contrast to the grief-stricken atmosphere.

The Jade Flower Palace Master glared at Qi Yuan, her teeth clenched, wishing she could bite him.

They didn't care about the reason behind the flowers' closure.

Their concern was with how to make the flowers bloom and awaken the Jade Flower Supreme.

Qi Yuan's words fell on deaf ears, as no one echoed his sentiments.

Qi Yuan paid no heed to the others' reactions and continued, "On the Queen Mother's birthday, the immortals gathered to offer their blessings.

There was a suggestion to invite the Hundred Flowers Fairy to make all the flowers bloom and enhance the celebration."

Everyone was captivated by this story.

Who was this Queen Mother?

"Indeed, flowers have their destiny, blooming at different times and places. How could they defy this order and bloom at will? The Hundred Flowers Fairy refused to make all the flowers bloom simultaneously, rejecting the proposal."

Qi Yuan shared a story from his memory.

This story bore similarities to that of Wu Zetian and the peony flower.

The Ancient Deities, upon hearing this tale, had their own interpretations.

They understood that the closing of the flowers was likely influenced by the Hundred Flowers Fairy.

She didn't want to see the flowers bloom chaotically.

This explanation made sense, but despite its reasonableness, the flowers remained closed.

The Jade Flower Palace Master's expression was one of pain, unable to speak.

Just then, a clear and ethereal voice suddenly echoed.

"Thank you for the Heavenly Venerable's guidance."

Upon hearing this voice, the Ancient Deities' hearts skipped a beat.

From the depths of the Jade Flower Palace, a stunning woman gracefully approached.

Her eyes, once chaotic, now shone with clarity.

Around her neck, she wore a golden flower ornament. On her white dress, three unusual flowers were embroidered.

Her arrival was like a hundred flowers blooming, the sky clearing, and a subtle fragrance filled the air.

"Jade Flower Supreme!" exclaimed an Ancient Deity who had reached the second step of Sky Treading.

For the newcomer was none other than the Jade Flower Supreme, who had been asleep for thousands of years.

The Jade Flower Palace Master was stunned, her eyes fixed on the familiar figure, filled with excitement, "Master, you've awakened!"

This person was indeed her master, the Jade Flower Supreme.

How did she awaken!

The Jade Flower Supreme approached Qi Yuan, her left hand pressing down on her right, performing a respectful bow, "I've been stuck at the fourth step of Sky Striding, unable to gather the power of the Flower Deity.

Today, after hearing the Heavenly Venerable's words, I finally understand."

The Jade Flower Supreme had been asleep due to her injuries, and there were only two paths to her awakening.

The first path was for the flowers here to bloom, returning all her memories.

If that happened, she could awaken, but it would be the injured her awakening.

The other path was to break through her own limitations and comprehend the power of the Flower Deity.

This path was one that no one in the Jade Flower Palace had ever considered.

Even if a Great Venerable were to intervene, it would be impossible for them to help the Jade Flower Venerable understand the Flower Deity Office.

Moreover, even if the Jade Flower Venerable were still conscious, comprehending the Flower Deity Office wouldn't be an easy task.

But at this moment, Qi Yuan's Divine Observation Technique allowed him to visualize the Hundred Flowers Fairy, causing the flowers to wither, and his words gave the Jade Flower Venerable a sudden realization about the essence of the Flower Deity Office, leading to her breakthrough and awakening.

The other Ancient Deities were all shocked by this.

"The Jade Flower Venerable... has broken through?"

"She's mastered the Flower Deity Office?"

The Ancient Deities present were filled with envy.

The Divine Offices were objects of great desire, even for the Great Venerables.

Deities at the level of Venerables had no chance of touching them.

Only the Great Venerables had a glimmer of hope of coming into contact with the Divine Offices.

Those Great Venerables who managed to touch the Divine Offices were praised as having the potential to surpass True Deities.

Of course, it was just praise.

In ancient times, many Great Venerables who had mastered Divine Offices still failed to truly break through to a level above True Deities.

But even that was terrifying enough.

With a single Divine Observation Technique, Origin Heavenly Venerable directly awakened the Jade Flower Venerable and allowed her to gain insight into the Divine Office.

This was too exaggerated! The other Ancient Deities looked at Qi Yuan with burning eyes.

The Jade Flower Venerable stepped forward without any of the airs of a Great Venerable, "If the Heavenly Venerable doesn't reject me, I, a mere girl, am willing to take you as my master!"

Upon hearing this, the Ancient Deities on the scene were stunned.

A Great Venerable was going to take a Purple Mansion, not even a True Deity, as her master!

The Jade Flower Palace Master widened her eyes, unable to believe that she would have to call Qi Yuan her master from now on.

Qi Yuan looked at the Jade Flower Venerable and shook his head, "I don't take disciples."

He was too lazy to take on disciples.

Qi Yuan's words left the others even more shocked.

If any of them were in his position, they would have definitely accepted in this situation.

This was a Great Venerable! And one without ill intentions, truly filled with goodwill.

Take her as a disciple first! Ye Liuyun stood by the side, his expression constantly changing.

The Jade Flower Venerable was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting this outcome.

She looked at Qi Yuan, her flower-like eyes filled with determination, as if she had made a decision, "I, a mere girl, am willing to serve by your side at all times, Heavenly Venerable."

This left the Ancient Deities on the scene dumbfounded.

This was a Great Venerable, and such a stunningly beautiful one at that.

Qi Yuan looked at the Jade Flower Venerable and casually said, "I don't need a servant. How about you become a citizen of Qing Shui Village instead?"

Qi Yuan's conversation with the Jade Flower Venerable completely baffled the rest of the group.

The Jade Flower Venerable nodded, her eyes filled with joy, "Thank you, Heavenly Venerable."

In the Mundane Heart World, such a conversation was akin to signing a contract.

As long as the Jade Flower Venerable acknowledged it, Qi Yuan's permission was granted.

From now on, the Jade Flower Venerable was a citizen of Qi Yuan.

"Not bad, our village finally has a Great Venerable.

I'll give you this Divine Observation Technique as a reward."

Qi Yuan casually gave away a precious Divine Observation Technique.

He didn't care who he gave it to.

As long as they were his citizens, it was fine.

The Jade Flower Venerable accepted the Divine Observation Technique, and even as a Great Venerable, she was quite excited.

"By the way, since I awakened you, shouldn't the ultimate treasure that can help True Deities break through, be given to me?" Qi Yuan asked.

His purpose for coming to the Hundred Flowers Festival was for the ultimate treasure.

Accepting the Jade Flower Venerable as a citizen was an unexpected joy.

"Of course!" The Jade Flower Venerable nodded, and with a wave of her hand, twenty-five ultimate treasures flew out of the Northern Sea Divine Eye and landed in her palm, "The Northern Sea Divine Eye has only produced twenty-five ultimate treasures so far, and they are all here."

The Northern Sea Divine Eye was a special place where ultimate treasures occasionally appeared.

The Jade Flower Palace had more ultimate treasures than most ordinary Great Venerables.

Qi Yuan held the twenty-five ultimate treasures in his hand, his heart filled with joy, "This trip wasn't in vain, I made a profit."

Upon hearing this, the Jade Flower Palace Master was left speechless.

The other Ancient Deities also felt that Origin Heavenly Venerable was truly something else.

Didn't accepting the Jade Flower Venerable as a citizen count as a profit?

Qi Yuan looked at the Jade Flower Venerable, thought for a moment, and said, "Hasn't anyone from the Northern Sea Dragon Clan come to apologize and make amends to me?"

With the Jade Flower Venerable by his side, Qi Yuan decided to take advantage of the situation.

The Northern Sea Dragon Clan had offended him, and if they didn't compensate him with some ultimate treasures, this matter wouldn't be settled.

The Ancient Deities present looked at each other in silence.

If it were before, they would have definitely said that the Northern Sea Dragon Clan not causing trouble for him was already a blessing, and asking for an apology was wishful thinking.

But now, Qi Yuan's words were reasonable.

The Jade Flower Palace Master's face changed repeatedly as she stepped forward respectfully and said, "The Northern Sea Dragon Clan's few Dragon Sovereigns have already awakened, and they are probably still discussing the matters of the Ancient Battlefield."

Previously, when Qi Yuan killed the Golden Serpent, the Jade Flower Palace Master had been paying close attention to the movements of the neighboring Northern Sea Dragon Clan.

Within the Northern Sea Dragon Clan, there was also a Dragon Sovereign who had reached the third step of Sky Striding.

At this moment, these dragon clansmen were probably still discussing the death of the Golden Serpent.

"Their initiative is too weak, no wonder they can't achieve anything." Qi Yuan said casually, "Jade Flower Venerable, lead the way, I want to go to the Northern Sea Dragon Clan and take a look."

"Yes, Heavenly Venerable," the Jade Flower Venerable replied with a charming smile.

For her, serving the Heavenly Venerable was a good way to build a closer relationship.

PS: There's still one more chapter, which will be released in about two and a half hours.

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