Chapter 207: Gluttonyless Holy Mother

Chapter 207: Gluttonyless Holy Mother

Qi Yuan opened his eyes.

He could see and hear nothing.

His thoughts seemed to freeze at this moment.

In the Flowwind Realm, he had traveled back in time and met the Canary in an instant.

But here, using the Lost Glowstick felt unusually prolonged.

Perhaps it was related to his frozen thoughts.

After an unknown amount of time, a strand of light entered Qi Yuan's eyes.

Qi Yuan suddenly looked up at the sky.

The blood-colored stars were eerie, hanging above the azure sky.

He scanned the area but didn't see his Stellar Core.

"Did I go back to the past?" Qi Yuan was astonished.

The people in the field also showed strange expressions.

"Where are we?"

"It feels so strange!"

"The trees here are quite lush."

The villagers woke up, looked around at their surroundings, and showed bewildered expressions.

"Don't worry about where this is, quickly meditate and then... break through!" Qi Yuan instructed.

Hearing this, the villagers immersed themselves again and began to meditate using the God Contemplation Technique.

Zhu Zhuangshi's eyes lit up with excitement.

"Old Zhu, I've turned my life around!"

The Dragon Subduing Arhat and the Tiger Subduing Arhat, on the other hand, were filled with astonishment.

Because they suddenly realized that the energy here could support their breakthrough to the True Deity Realm.

They were surprised for a moment, and many thoughts flashed through their minds. But then they remembered that it was the Guardian Deity who had brought them to this place.

The Guardian Deity's powers were vast, and even the Myth-level God Contemplation Technique could be meditated upon by them.

So, this wasn't surprising.

As the villagers entered their cultivation state, their bodies floated in the air.

At this moment, in the forest, a black and red butterfly flew by, and Qi Yuan stretched out his palm to block it.

In an instant, the butterfly passed through his palm.

Qi Yuan's eyes showed curiosity.

"I can't affect this world, and this world can't affect me, so... how can I break through?"

Qi Yuan pondered.

But after a moment of thought, he realized that he might be too weak to understand the principles of the Lost Glowstick.

It was like teaching a profound cultivation technique to an ordinary person; they might recognize the words but wouldn't understand the true meaning.

"Breakthrough."

At this moment, Qi Yuan spoke softly.

The wind roared, and the white deer drank from the lake.

Qi Yuan broke through in silence, unnoticed.

His level, at that moment, became Divine Being level 90.

Then, it changed to True Deity level 1.

A Divine Aperture condensed within Qi Yuan's body.

A vast amount of experience rushed through Qi Yuan's body, and Divine Apertures condensed within him.

One, two, three...

Finally, at the thirteenth Divine Aperture, Qi Yuan's body stopped condensing them.

Qi Yuan narrowed his eyes, "True Deity level 13?"

He had broken through to True Deity level 13 in one go.

"Is this the Yin Deity? It feels... just like this."

Qi Yuan's heart was calm, and he didn't feel overly joyful.

"The current me... is like a fertilized egg that has developed poorly."

Qi Yuan's mental state was excellent.

He looked back at the people behind him; the Dragon Subduing Arhat and the Tiger Subduing Arhat had already entered the True Deity Realm.

Powerful auras emanated from their bodies.

Qi Yuan estimated that with just one Divine Aperture, the two of them could fight against a Yin Deity with five Divine Apertures.

This was already terrifying.

At this moment, the Dragon Subduing Arhat and the Tiger Subduing Arhat closed their eyes, still condensing, and trying to gather another Divine Aperture.

Just then, Qi Yuan suddenly felt the earth tremble violently.

The ground cracked, and the lake seemed like a wooden basin, spilling its water. The white deer jumped in surprise, its body drenched.

The blood-colored stars in the sky seemed about to fall onto the earth.

Qi Yuan even felt that if he climbed the nearby mountain, he could reach out and touch the terrifying blood-colored star.

The villagers behind him all had their eyes closed in meditation.

The scene before them didn't affect their meditation.

"Is this... the Hongtang War?" Qi Yuan narrowed his eyes and looked towards the distant southwest.

The tremor seemed to have come from the Sky Pillar.

The Sky Pillar stood tall in the sky, like the mythical Buzhou Mountain.

At this moment, the Sky Pillar trembled violently, as if it might collapse at any moment.

Qi Yuan's heart tightened, "If the Sky Pillar collapses before they break through to True Deity, that would be a joke."

However, Qi Yuan estimated that these eight villagers would need about six hours to enter the Purple Mansion and then break through to True Deity.

The Sky Pillar, from the looks of it, wouldn't collapse for at least a couple of hours.

His worries were somewhat unnecessary.

But he still said, "You all cultivate here, I'll... take a walk."

Qi Yuan turned into a stream of light and headed towards the Sky Pillar.

Qi Yuan also wanted to witness the ancient Hongtang War.

After all, the powerful beings here couldn't harm him.

It was like going to watch a movie.

...

Mountains sank, and in a huge sunken pit, red and yellow molten lava flowed.

A giant snow-white palm fell from the ancient battlefield and plunged into the lava.

Lava splattered everywhere, like a volcanic eruption.

The entire land was scarred and devastated.

On top of the Sky Pillar, several terrifying figures stood at the peak.

Each of these figures was a Myth-level Skywalking Seven Steps cultivator!

A woman in a red robe with eyebrows like emerald feathers and skin like white jade stood there, her slender figure resembling a jade bamboo shoot.

On her waist, a half-broken golden pendant was pinned.

She looked like a frail woman, but she was the top cultivator in the Mundane Heart World.

Gluttonyless Holy Mother!

"The Evil Deity's attacks are becoming more frequent. Today, 327 True Deities have already perished." Cangxuan Great Venerable looked at the blood-red sun with worry in his eyes.

"The Evil Deity's target is the Sky Pillar. They want to sever the root of our Mundane Heart World!" said a Great Venerable with a heavy voice.

The seven Great Venerables in the field were the last Myth-level cultivators in the Mundane Heart World.

The rest had already perished in the Hongtang War.

At this moment, the seven Mythical Realm experts gathered at the Sky Pillar, all for the purpose of preventing its fracture.

If they perished in battle, the Mundane Heart World would still retain a glimmer of hope.

However, if the Sky Pillar were to break, the Mundane Heart World would become like a rootless drifting willow.

Yet, they also knew that against the Evil Deity's attempt to shatter the pillar, they had no chance of stopping it.

"There are still two days left. What do you all think about the one above the True Deity making a move?" At this moment, an old man spoke, his voice hoarse.

Everyone present fell silent.

Above the True Deity...

Even if they were bound together, they were no match for that person.

"I... will stop him." A cold voice echoed.

The remaining Mythical Realm experts turned their gazes towards the Gluttonyless Divine Mother, their eyes filled with respect, sorrow, and helplessness.

"Gluttonyless Divine Mother, how long can you hold off the one above the True Deity?" Cangxuan Great Venerable asked, "After the Sky Pillar fractures, we will need at least twenty breaths of time to send the seed out from within the pillar."

Within the Sky Pillar, the Heavenly Dao of the Mundane Heart World resides.

In the Heavenly Dao, the Seed of the World of the Mundane Heart World is located.

These Mythical Realm experts couldn't normally enter the Sky Pillar and touch the Seed of the World.

Only when the one above the True Deity shatters the pillar will they have a chance to send out the Seed of the World.

As long as they can send out that seed.

Even if the one above the True Deity enters the Sky Pillar and devours the Heavenly Dao, he won't obtain a complete Heavenly Dao.

The Mundane Heart World will still have a faint glimmer of hope.

"Twenty breaths." The Gluttonyless Divine Mother, clad in a red robe, had a cold demeanor, and her eyes showed no emotional fluctuations.

"Good!" The other Mythical Realm experts nodded.

The Gluttonyless Divine Mother was the strongest in the Mundane Heart World, and it was most fitting for her to hold off the one above the True Deity.

After speaking, the Gluttonyless Divine Mother glanced at the blood-colored stars in the sky, and her figure dissipated, disappearing to an unknown location.

On the Sky Pillar, the remaining six Mythical Realm experts whispered softly.

"This is the only thing we can do, leaving a glimmer of hope for future generations."

"We hope... they can seize it."

Even if they die, they cannot stop the Evil Deity.

They can only do their best to leave behind a glimmer of hope for future generations.

Whether future generations can grasp this hope is not something they consider.

The voices dissipated into the air.

At this moment, beneath the Sky Pillar, Qi Yuan came to a stop in front of a lake.

In the distance across the lake, there was a bamboo house surrounded by lush greenery, and in the courtyard, a jade zither was placed.

A woman in a red robe seemed to be gently playing the zither.

She wore a red robe, her hair without any adornments, and her natural beauty shone through, unable to conceal her unique aura.

The pleasant and soothing zither melody flowed like a stream, without any sense of rhythm.

"Is... this the Gluttonyless Divine Mother?"

"I thought she would be malnourished since she doesn't eat anything."

"After the Sky Pillar fractures, she will hold off the one above the True Deity, and all the Divine Spirit Energy in her body will transform into countless Supreme Treasures, giving everyone a chance to break through and become a deity."

"Is this true selflessness or a conspiracy?" Qi Yuan muttered as he gazed at the Gluttonyless Divine Mother.

Bang!

At this moment, one of the Gluttonyless Divine Mother's zither strings snapped.

In the woman's calm and serene eyes, a hint of complex emotion seemed to surface.

"Since you're here, why not come in and sit for a while?" Her voice was like a mountain spring striking jade.

Qi Yuan was slightly startled.

Because he had heard the Gluttonyless Divine Mother's voice.

Hearing her voice was one thing, but what surprised him was that his ears could actually pick up nearby sounds.

Most importantly, the Gluttonyless Divine Mother could hear his voice.

"Are you talking to me?" Qi Yuan couldn't help but ask, "How did you hear me? Did your ears also mutate?"

Qi Yuan was very curious.

"Hmm..." The Gluttonyless Divine Mother seemed to be saying something softly.

However, to Qi Yuan's ears, it was intermittent, and he only heard a "Hmm."

"Hmm... I have a special talent, and I can sense some things..."

"Hmm... my talent... some things..."

"You... have an echo machine?" Qi Yuan looked at the Gluttonyless Divine Mother, his eyes filled with curiosity, as if she was very considerate in repeating herself to let him hear clearly.

At the same time, Qi Yuan was also extremely curious.

The Gluttonyless Divine Mother's talent was indeed unique.

After all, at this moment, he couldn't actually influence this world.

In theory, all the living beings in this world shouldn't be able to see or touch him.

But there was one exception.

"In two days, the Sky Pillar will fracture, and I can only hold on until then." The Gluttonyless Divine Mother stared at Qi Yuan's location, seeing only emptiness, and whispered to herself.

Qi Yuan's attention was immediately drawn, and he looked at the towering Sky Pillar, "Will it break in two days?"

Then, the time would be sufficient.

In two days, all the villagers would surely break through and enter the True Deity Realm.

"Sigh, it seems I came at just the right time. The Sky Pillar will fracture before I leave." Qi Yuan said.

He had some curiosity about the Gluttonyless Divine Mother, a figure from the ancient times.

At this moment, a faint smile appeared on the Gluttonyless Divine Mother's face, like a peach blossom petal, as if she had finally unburdened herself.

"After I die, will all my Divine Spirit Energy transform into Supreme Treasures to help everyone break through?" the Gluttonyless Divine Mother asked.

She had heard everything Qi Yuan had said.

"Hmm... I have a special talent, and I can sense some things..." Qi Yuan repeated.

The day the Sky Pillar fractures will be the day the Gluttonyless Divine Mother perishes.

Her body will disappear, but her Divine Spirit Energy will transform into countless Supreme Treasures, aiding everyone in the Purple Mansion to break through and achieve perfection.

The growth of Qing Shui Village was closely tied to these Supreme Treasures.

"I helped you..." The Gluttonyless Divine Mother's eyes deepened, "Can you help me with something?"

"Huh?" Qi Yuan was surprised.

This Gluttonyless Divine Mother seemed a bit odd, as if there was something wrong with her mind.

From the Gluttonyless Divine Mother's perspective, Qi Yuan was a peculiar life form.

Why should he help her?

"In this world, no one has ever helped me." The Gluttonyless Divine Mother looked in the direction of Qi Yuan.

Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures?

Such a thought was all Qi Yuan could muster.

Indeed, if he found himself in such a dire situation, encountering an unknown being, he might also seek assistance.

The unknown, after all, implied power.

"How can I help you?" Qi Yuan inquired.

"In two days, a True Deity will make a move, and the Sky Pillar will shatter.

After the Sky Pillar breaks, I need to hold him off for twenty breaths.

During this time, the other Divine Beings must seize the opportunity to enter the Sky Pillar and deliver the Seed of the World.

Otherwise... that True Deity will completely devour the Heavenly Destiny, leaving this world with no future."

A True Deity above?

Devouring the Heavenly Destiny?

The Seed of the World?

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan immediately understood the plan of the Gluttonyless Mother and the other Divine Beings.

The ambitions of that True Deity were grand.

If he devoured the Heavenly Destiny of this realm...

Wouldn't his mission to protect Qing Shui Village be over?

Would his game come to an end?

This was entirely different from his experience with the Heavenly Destiny in the Moon Gazing Realm, where he had built its foundation.

The Heavenly Destiny in the Moon Gazing Realm was already fragmented, and Qi Yuan had become its controller.

The Mundane Realm, however, would be devoured whole, leading to the extinction of all races.

"Plus, this would mean your game ends in failure."

"I'll definitely help!" Qi Yuan quickly added, "I also want to see what a True Deity is like!"

"But I must warn you, I might not be of much help."

Since the Gluttonyless Mother had managed to hold off that True Deity for twenty breaths, it seemed that Qi Yuan's presence might not make much difference.

He was merely here to witness the legendary True Deity, also known as the Yang Deity.

It was essential to gauge the boss's strength in advance, as this was likely the final boss of the game.

Qi Yuan also wondered if a Stellar Core could be used to defeat the boss.

"It's a pity we can only hear each other's voices and not interact.

Otherwise, I'd ask for your autograph to bring back with me." Qi Yuan strummed the strings of the Jade Zither, but his fingers passed right through them.

"You can stay here for these two days," the Gluttonyless Mother in her red robe suggested, turning her head towards the lake outside the courtyard.

"Alright... I'll stay, just in case that True Deity appears within these two days and I miss it," Qi Yuan said, his gaze falling on a recliner in the courtyard. He instantly laid down on it.

Although he couldn't physically lie down, he still mimicked the action.

"You have two recliners here. Do you often have guests?" Qi Yuan asked casually.

The Gluttonyless Mother paused, then replied, "Not often."

Qi Yuan didn't wait for a response. "I'll take a nap. Wake me up when it's time."

His nap was more of a pretense, a way to pass the time as he continued writing the Qi Yuan Scripture.

Currently, he had reached the 13th level of True Deity in the game.

The Qi Yuan Scripture, however, was only in the middle stages of the Essence Core.

He needed to put in more effort.

Otherwise, if he completed the game before advancing in the Qi Yuan Scripture, how would he ever break through to the Divine Infancy stage?

After a few dozen breaths, the Gluttonyless Mother gazed at the recliner in the distance.

"You're lying on the recliner?" she asked, her voice soft.

There was no response.

She stared at the recliner, lost in thought.

"It's a pity we only have two days left."

She lifted her head, gazing at the blood-red stars.

The time left for her, the time left for the Mundane Realm, was running out.

Time, a precious commodity, was dwindling.

The evening breeze blew gently, and at the foot of the Sky Pillar, there was a slight chill.

Compared to the ravaged land, the Sky Pillar seemed like an Edenic Retreat.

In reality, the battles here were the most intense and brutal.

During the Hongtang War, all the Divine Beings in the Mundane Realm perished, leaving none alive.

Suddenly, Qi Yuan seemed to awaken from a daze.

He opened his eyes to see a pot of steaming fish soup in the courtyard.

A look of surprise flashed across Qi Yuan's eyes. "You're cooking fish? I thought you didn't eat fish."

The Gluttonyless Mother had many followers in Fei Huang City, including Nangong Ji.

Once, Qi Yuan had invited Nangong Ji to a banquet, and the follower had declined, citing the Gluttonyless Mother's teachings.

The Gluttonyless Mother believed that all things were poisonous, and consuming them would cause great harm.

Only by proving one's self could one attain the Great Dao.

"You're awake?" The Gluttonyless Mother glanced at the recliner, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes. "I enjoy eating fish."

"It seems the records can't be trusted," Qi Yuan remarked.

"Would you like to try some? I made it myself," the Gluttonyless Mother offered calmly.

This would be her last time cooking fish.

"Are you doing this on purpose? I can't eat your fish," Qi Yuan said, unable to even smell the fish's aroma, let alone eat it.

"It's a shame we can't enjoy this delicacy together," the Gluttonyless Mother said, her voice tinged with disappointment.

Hearing this, Qi Yuan remained silent.

It was only natural for the Gluttonyless Mother to feel emo, given she only had two days left to live.

"Since I'm here, I might as well watch you eat," Qi Yuan decided, considering the dead should be respected.

He made up his mind to watch the Gluttonyless Mother eat.

This way, she wouldn't feel so alone.

The silver spoon in the Gluttonyless Mother's hand paused, and her face, adorned with a high bun and jade ornaments, wore a light makeup. Her smile was enchanting, her eyes captivating.

During this meal, the Gluttonyless Mother savored the fish, eating slowly and with great pleasure.

It seemed she truly enjoyed this moment of eating fish.

"What's your current cultivation level?" the Gluttonyless Mother asked casually after the meal.

"I have two cultivation levels. In reality, I'm at the Essence Core stage, and in the game, I've opened thirteen Divine Orifices."

"Thirteen orifices..." the Gluttonyless Mother murmured, "Would you like me to take you on a tour of the Mundane Realm? It might help you improve your cultivation."

"A tour?" Qi Yuan hesitated.

His strength had always come from slaying enemies.

How could a tour help him break through?

But then he remembered this was the request of someone about to die.

Perhaps touring the Mundane Realm could benefit his cultivation.

"Alright," he agreed.

(End of Chapter)

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