Chapter 242: Primordial Seed, Nurturing Personas

Chapter 242: Primordial Seed, Nurturing Personas

"Younger Sister, you're a bit dirty. No wonder you have a Water Spirit Root; it's because of the dirty water." Qi Yuan admired Jiang Ling Su with a new perspective.

This was the first time he had seen her like this, and she exuded a unique charm.

Jiang Ling Su was unreserved, not attempting to hide anything, and a hint of joy blossomed within her.

All men and women have a sense of pride, and when a talented senior brother like Qi Yuan looks upon them with admiration, they can't help but feel delighted.

"Not bad. Your looks and figure are far better than your sister Jiang Ya. You'd make an excellent doorkeeper," Qi Yuan couldn't help but give his assessment.

Jiang Ling Su's smile froze.

Well... Senior Brothers will always be Senior Brothers, and one shouldn't expect too much from their words.

"Senior Brother, I truly appreciate your help this time," Jiang Ling Su continued her gratitude.

"It's nothing, just a small matter," Qi Yuan replied.

As fellow disciples, they should be like a loving family.

Unfortunately, their master, Ruan Yixi, was not around, perhaps in the Upper Realm.

His daughter, Jin Li, was also in the Upper Realm.

At this moment, Qi Yuan, not yet at the Dark Deity stage, couldn't travel to the Upper Realm.

"Senior Brother, you've helped me so much, and I, as your junior sister, have no way to repay you," Jiang Ling Su said earnestly.

"If it's not too much to ask, I can fulfill any reasonable request you have for me," she added.

Qi Yuan was slightly taken aback by her words.

Jiang Ling Su, with her usual openness, further clarified, "Even if it's a little excessive, it's fine."

Jiang Ling Su spoke this way because she had Qi Yuan in mind. If it were someone else, she would have directly offered all her spirit stones and even some treasures.

"I'm curious," Qi Yuan said, thinking of something due to Jiang Ling Su's words.

"If I've helped you, and I give you two options, which would you choose?" he asked.

"What options?" Jiang Ling Su inquired.

"First, as a humble lady, I have no means to repay you, so in my next life, I'll work as a cow or horse to repay my benefactor.

Second, as a humble lady, I'm willing to offer my body," Qi Yuan inquired.

This was related to his looks.

According to Qi Yuan's memory, if the benefactor was ugly, a wealthy young lady would say she'd work as a cow or horse to repay the kindness in her next life. But if the benefactor was handsome, she'd directly offer her body without hesitation.

There were many such instances.

For example, in ancient times, when a matchmaker introduced a man and a woman, the woman would say, "It's up to my parents to decide" if she was satisfied with the man.

If she wasn't pleased, she'd use another excuse.

In any case, one must be tactful in their speech.

Qi Yuan also strived to be a person with high emotional intelligence.

At this moment, Jiang Ling Su furrowed her brows, seemingly deep in thought.

After a long while, she looked straight into Qi Yuan's eyes and said, "Compared to working as a cow or horse, I choose to offer my body."

Qi Yuan was overjoyed to hear this.

Apparently, he was quite handsome.

There's a difference between being handsome and being acknowledged as handsome.

Qi Yuan, feeling proud, heard Jiang Ling Su hesitate, "If Senior Brother has an excessive request, could it be this? If so, I..."

Qi Yuan quickly waved his hand, "No, I'm not the type to hold a favor over someone's head!"

He couldn't bring himself to do what the cowherd did.

Jiang Ling Su was a bit confused by his words.

Her previous response, though seemingly calm on the surface, had undergone much internal struggle.

Now that she had this answer, her heart was filled with mixed emotions.

She couldn't help but feel relieved, yet this style... was indeed very much like the Senior Brother.

The Senior Brother's style was always unconventional, making him hard to fathom.

So, when communicating with the Senior Brother, Jiang Ling Su had already mastered the technique of not trying to understand what she couldn't.

"Let's put this request aside for now," Qi Yuan said.

"Oh, and remember to invite the Demon Desire Sect to the Divine Infant Festival!" he added with emphasis.

Qi Yuan had a special request regarding the Demon Desire Sect's disciples with the surname Ji and their elders.

In the past, Qi Yuan had been busy with the annihilation of the Bright Palace, a formidable enemy. He had casually killed several elders of the Demon Desire Sect.

After the destruction of the Bright Palace, when Qi Yuan returned to Great Shang, he learned that the Demon Desire Sect had undergone changes.

Within the Demon Desire Sect, there were always two factions in power: one with the surname Shen, extremely low-key, and the other with the surname Ji, extremely arrogant.

For many years, the Ji faction had been suppressing the Shen faction.

But when Qi Yuan returned, he found out that the Shen faction had taken control and eliminated the Ji faction.

Now, the Demon Desire Sect was once again under the leadership of the Shen faction.

Qi Yuan was curious about this situation and wanted to know more about the Demon Desire Sect, so he decided to give instructions and take a look at the same time.

Anyway, with the Ji faction eliminated, he didn't feel like visiting the Demon Desire Sect.

After bidding farewell to Jiang Ling Su, Qi Yuan returned to his room.

His daughter, Qi Jianjun, was nowhere to be found, probably fishing somewhere.

Qi Yuan's consciousness immersed itself into the game jade slip.

The game had ended, and Qi Yuan awaited a new one.

This time, like always, a new game icon slowly formed within the game jade slip.

Qi Yuan's divine sense swiftly approached the game icon but was unable to enter.

"What kind of world will it be this time?" Qi Yuan was filled with anticipation.

The game had helped him immensely.

In just one day, he had advanced from the Golden Core stage to the Divine Infant stage.

Although it was far from the civilization of the Ancestral Ground, in the Canglan Realm, his current strength was already considered city-level high school.

At this moment, Qi Yuan thought of something.

A Primordial Seed appeared before him.

This was one of the rewards he had obtained after completing a task in the Mundane Heart World.

The Primordial Seed could take root and sprout in any world, growing and maturing in place of Qi Yuan.

Moreover, the strength feedback he received after inheriting the seed was far superior to what he had experienced in the game before.

Without hesitation, he separated a strand of his consciousness, imbued it with the Primordial Seed, and transformed it into his own likeness.

Under Qi Yuan's control, the Primordial Seed directly entered the jade slip.

"Huh? It went in without any obstruction?" Qi Yuan was surprised.

This unexpected development left him feeling rather helpless.

"Damn it, if I can't get in, can the Primordial Seed?" Qi Yuan expressed his anger.

He couldn't enter, but the Primordial Seed could.

This left him feeling rather helpless.

At that moment, in the depths of his consciousness, he seemed to sense a life force being nurtured.

This feeling originated from within the game icon.

It made Qi Yuan understand the purpose of the Primordial Seed even more clearly.

Indeed, someone's applause or other forms of encouragement had created his current game identity.

"When I enter, will I still be an embryo?" Qi Yuan thought, feeling a toothache.

He had no desire to wear diapers and be fed like a baby; just the thought of it was terrifying.

Qi Yuan secretly listened to the game jade slip for several minutes but heard no sound, so he left.

"I'll check again after the game loads." Qi Yuan thought as he went to find the Sect Master, Withered Tree Sage.

"Hosting a Divine Infant Festival will shock the Withered Tree Sage."

But he only froze for a moment. Qi Yuan had made a request, and even if it was to host an Ascension Festival, he would still do it.

"There's one more thing. Now that I've advanced to the Divine Infant stage, living in a brick and tile house no longer suits my status.

"Now, I want to build a single-story house made of cement!"

Qi Yuan felt that with his wealth, he could even afford a detached villa.

But he didn't forget his original intentions, always remembering the teachings and embodying the excellent virtue of hard work and simplicity.

"What is cement?" Withered Tree Sage was puzzled. He knew about water and mud, but a house made from their combination seemed rather odd.

"Uneducated, we have a community on Bluestar that produces many talented individuals. They learn to make cement even before graduating from junior high school."

This community, of course, was the comment section.

"I'll teach you." Qi Yuan explained the method of making cement to Withered Tree Sage.

After all, Withered Tree Sage was a Divine Infant Sage, and upon hearing Qi Yuan's explanation, he quickly understood the principle: "An interesting little thing."

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Of course, it was merely interesting.

This was normal.

After all, the strength of the Canglan Realm was quite formidable.

Divine Infant cultivators could withstand Bluestar's most powerful nuclear weapons without injury.

Some technological creations were not necessary for the Canglan Realm.

For example, chemical fertilizers—did cultivators in the cultivation world still use them? They could directly use the Ten Thousand Things Growth Technique and various other spells.

Thinking of this, Qi Yuan couldn't help but miss the life on Bluestar.

After all, the comment section on Bluestar was filled with talented individuals.

They could argue for thousands of posts over the sweetness of tofu pudding, but unfortunately, Qi Yuan preferred spicy food.

"In just one day, your new Immortal Mansion will be ready," Withered Tree Sage said.

"Good," Qi Yuan replied, "We should also hurry with the Divine Infant Festival."

Withered Tree Sage froze.

In the Great Shang Kingdom, when a cultivator advanced to the Divine Infant stage, they would indeed hold a Divine Infant Festival.

But Qi Yuan's urgency was unprecedented.

"Hmm..." Withered Tree Sage nodded.

Qi Yuan had said that the Divine Infant Festival would be held the next day.

This was too fast.

After Qi Yuan finished speaking, his figure disappeared.

Withered Tree Sage looked at the spot where Qi Yuan had been standing, his gaze especially profound.

"Is he... playing a game in the mortal world?"

Regardless, this was the greatest opportunity he had encountered in his life, and he had to make the most of it.

He waved his hand, and two paper spirit cranes flew away.

Not long after, Kang Fulu rushed over, looking anxious: "What did you call me for, Sect Master?"

At this moment, Kang Fulu had white hair, and his heart was filled with confusion.

He had just returned from Cuiyun Province not long ago and had even made it onto the Eastern Lands Talents Chart, a cause for great joy. Yet, the Sect Master's reaction was rather flat.

During this time, Kang Fulu had also investigated the events that occurred after his departure from the sect.

To his surprise, he discovered that during his absence, there had been trouble in the Purple Mansion, and the Purple Mansion cultivator had been killed by the Blood Robe Alliance's Purple Mansion cultivator!

The Blood Robe Alliance had a deep connection with the Seven Color Summit.

This made Kang Fulu think deeply.

When Qi Yuan's junior brother had participated in the Eastern Lands Talents Chart, he had mentioned taking a backdoor route.

As a result, there really was a mysterious figure who exited through the back door.

Putting all the pieces together, Kang Fulou couldn't help but ponder further.

Qi Yuan undoubtedly had a deep connection with the Blood Robe Sword God.

Could it be that Qi Yuan, with his peculiar mindset, had the fortune of being noticed by the Blood Robe Sword God and accepted as a disciple?

With his way of thinking, this was the only explanation he could come up with.

The Withered Tree Sage looked at Kang Fulou and casually said, "Tomorrow, our Divine Light Sect will hold the Divine Infant Festival. Go and make the necessary preparations. Instruct others to deliver the invitations."

"Which Senior Brother has broken through to the Divine Infant stage?" Kang Fulou's heart leaped with joy.

With another Divine Infant, the strength of the Divine Light Sect would increase significantly.

The Demon Desire Sect had already undergone changes, and the Divine Light Sect was now the number one sect in the Great Shang Kingdom.

"Seven Color Summit... Qi Yuan."

"Senior Brother Qi Yuan?" Kang Fulou's eyes widened in disbelief.

Qi Yuan... had reached the Divine Infant stage!

How was this possible? Wasn't he just at the Foundation Establishment stage?

"As the top disciple of a peak, your mental cultivation is so lacking. You are far inferior to Qi Yuan," the Withered Tree Sage said proudly.

When he heard that Qi Yuan had entered the Divine Infant stage, the Withered Tree Sage wasn't surprised at all, only perplexed.

Why would a Dark Deity, who had just broken through to the Divine Infant stage, pretend otherwise?

Kang Fulou remained silent for a long time before speaking, "Senior Brother... are you sure you're not joking with me?"

Suddenly telling him that a Foundation Establishment cultivator, who had been missing for half a day, had reached the Divine Infant stage—who would believe that?

It was as if you were a university student, and your roommate and adopted son, who was academically hopeless, suddenly surpassed you in grades. One day, the teacher announces that your deskmate has won the Nobel Prize and has been elected as an academician.

Could you understand that?

"Do I have any reason to joke with you about these matters? The invitations have been prepared. Go and deliver them," the Withered Tree Sage said.

On the invitations, they even added the mark of the Great Shang Kingdom's number one Divine Infant, as per Qi Yuan's request.

Kang Fulou didn't object.

After all, if the master wanted to play, he would play along.

...

At this moment, Qi Yuan entered the chat group of the Four Emperors of Divine Flowers.

"I have good news to share. I've entered the Divine Infant stage," Qi Yuan announced.

Having reached the Divine Infant stage, he naturally wanted to show off a little.

Qi Yuan even considered finding the leader of the Divine Flower Society and pinning a post on their forum.

"Congratulations to Qi Yuan of the Seven Color Summit of the Divine Light Sect in the Great Shang Kingdom for entering the Divine Infant stage, becoming the number one Divine Infant in the kingdom."

But upon thinking about using his privileges, he decided it was better to keep a low profile.

So, he didn't pay much attention to it.

"Divine Infant stage?" The Rogue Immortal Venerable was stunned. "Origin Venerable, you're too amazing!"

Regardless, when it came to Qi Yuan, flattery was the way to go.

The Great Sun Flame Venerable also appeared to praise him.

The Glacier Tyrantess also offered a few words of praise before sighing, "Alas, your cultivation realms are advancing rapidly, but I've been stuck at the Purple Mansion peak for hundreds of years."

The Glacier Tyrantess had been stuck at the peak of the Purple Mansion for a long time.

To enter the Dark Deity realm, she needed to venture into the Infinite Thunder Sea.

But with the Great Cataclysm approaching, the Infinite Thunder Sea had become even more dangerous. Even ordinary Dark Deity guardians faced countless hardships, making it extremely difficult for her to break through to the Dark Deity realm.

Her grandfather was too old, and he seemed to have some injuries. If he rashly entered the Infinite Thunder Sea, there was a high chance of his demise.

She had been unable to find a suitable guardian, so naturally, she hadn't attempted the breakthrough.

She had once considered the Blood Robe Sword God, also known as the Origin Venerable, but ultimately gave up.

The Origin Venerable was only a Venerable, and even Venerables faced the risk of falling in the Infinite Thunder Sea while guarding others.

Additionally, Dark Deities needed to preserve their strength to face the Great Cataclysm hundreds of years later.

She didn't want to ask Qi Yuan for help, nor could she afford the price.

"Damn that Great Cataclysm!" The Glacier Tyrantess couldn't help but curse.

If not for the Great Cataclysm, she would still have a chance to break through to the Dark Deity realm.

"The Great Cataclysm..." As Qi Yuan mentioned the Great Cataclysm, his gaze turned solemn.

Although in the Mundane Heart World, he had surpassed many myths and even slain two Yang Deities.

However, when it came to the Great Cataclysm, he still felt a sense of apprehension.

Even though he could also cause the Great Cataclysm.

But... what if the Great Cataclysm brought down a Yang Deity?

The gap between Yang Deities was immense.

Qi Yuan didn't know which Yang Deity was behind the Great Cataclysm.

"Glacier Tyrantess, rest assured. After I finish playing this game, I'll eliminate the Great Cataclysm!" Qi Yuan declared in the chat group.

He even said that if the Yang Deity behind the Great Cataclysm couldn't make an appearance or had average strength, once he reached a higher realm, he could single-handedly defeat the Great Cataclysm.

"Origin Venerable, you shouldn't call me 'sister' anymore," the Glacier Tyrantess said.

It was inappropriate for a Dark Deity to call her 'sister,' as it made her sound older than she was.

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