Chapter 269: You Dark Deities, Merely Seeking Fame and Glory

Chapter 269: You Dark Deities, Merely Seeking Fame and Glory

Qi Yuan couldn't help but feel helpless.

The game hadn't even started, yet the character had already died.

"This Primordial Seed is truly useless, with such poor gaming skills. I estimate he's only at the Bronze level?" Qi Yuan sighed.

The reward from the previous game sounded impressive.

But this was all it amounted to?

It would be better if he handled it himself.

He casually glanced at the game icon, which was already about two-thirds loaded.

"At this rate, by the time I enter, my bones will probably have turned to dust," Qi Yuan sighed, sitting quietly on the stone bench, patiently waiting.

...

Fenglin Town was an ordinary town in the mortal world, known for its abundance of maple trees with fiery red leaves. During the season, many wealthy families would visit the town for leisure.

At this moment, on a carriage, Chen Xi Yu lifted the curtain, her face filled with curiosity.

"There's a man in a crimson robe playing chess in the Northern Wild Forest?"

"Yes, Miss. A woodcutter passing by saw him, but his appearance is so strange that no one dares to approach him," the maid replied.

Chen Xi Yu's eyes lit up. "Xixi, do you think that person... could be the rumored immortal?"

In this mortal world, within a thousand li radius, there had always been rumors of an immortal.

However, Chen Xi Yu had never seen an immortal before.

She had a penchant for strange tales since childhood, and this piqued her interest.

"Stop! Miss, what if he's a villain!

Recently, there have been many skinning incidents in town. It's best if you don't venture into the deep mountains and forests!" The maid, Xi Xi, hurriedly advised.

Fenglin Town had never been particularly peaceful.

In the recent past, another skinning incident occurred. In a village near Fenglin Town, over two hundred households woke up from their sleep to discover that more than half of the villagers had been skinned alive, their bloodied bodies a terrifying sight.

Fenglin Town and the surrounding cities were filled with fear and anxiety.

After all, in the kingdom of Yin, skinning incidents occurred periodically.

Even the ruler had once spent a hefty price to invite an immortal from ten thousand li away, but to no avail.

The skinning incidents continued.

Chen Xi Yu shook her head, her determination unwavering.

"I want to go and see for myself."

Two hours later, accompanied by several bodyguards, Chen Xi Yu set out for the Northern Wild Forest.

Despite the bodyguards clearing the way, Chen Xi Yu's fair arms couldn't avoid the scratches and bloodstains from the dense bushes and thorns.

Yet, her enthusiasm and excitement remained unabated.

"Miss, look, over there!"

At this moment, the maid, Xi Xi, pointed excitedly towards the front.

Chen Xi Yu followed her gaze, her eyes filled with curiosity.

In the depths of the forest, a man in a crimson robe sat on a stone bench with his eyes closed. Despite this, his handsome features were still discernible.

Chen Xi Yu was captivated by his extraordinary good looks.

Her once fair arms now appeared rough and calloused.

"He must be no ordinary man!" Chen Xi Yu's heart raced with excitement.

She sought an immortal blessing and wanted to find the culprit behind the skinning incidents.

"Miss, should we go and ask him?" Xi Xi asked.

Chen Xi Yu quickly shook her head. "He's meditating with his eyes closed. We shouldn't disturb him."

Chen Xi Yu hesitated, only daring to glance at the crimson-robed man from a distance.

After about an hour, the man remained motionless, occasionally extending a finger to place a black piece on the chessboard.

This posture further convinced Chen Xi Yu that the crimson-robed man was no ordinary mortal.

"Let's go back!" Chen Xi Yu made up her mind, determined to seize this opportunity.

Why would an immortal casually bestow an opportunity upon her?

She was just an ordinary person, nothing special, not the protagonist of this world.

She wanted to return home, gather all her wealth, and offer it to the immortal, seeking a single strand of immortal fate.

She quickly returned home and gathered all her possessions.

However, her actions raised suspicions within her family.

Her cousin, upon hearing the news, spoke sternly. "With Uncle away, you're giving away our clan's wealth to some stranger?

Little sister, these are turbulent times. Don't be fooled by con artists.

You believe some rural vagabond pretending to be an immortal?"

Chen Xi Yu didn't offer much explanation to her cousin. Instead, she said, "This is my money."

With that, she turned and left.

Her cousin watched Chen Xi Yu's departing figure, her eyes filled with pity. "Little sister is too naive. Where are all these immortals in this world?

Even if they exist, why would they easily grant immortal fate?

Most likely, they'll take advantage of you, for the world is treacherous, and immortals are no exception."

In this kingdom, such incidents were common. A wealthy man once encountered an immortal and offered half his wealth in exchange for immortal fate.

Unfortunately, the immortals often took the wealth and offered only superficial blessings.

"I hope that after this deception, my little sister will be more cautious and stop daydreaming."

"On the other side, Chen Xi Yu set off towards Beiye Forest with her treasures and various exotic artifacts she had collected.

Her heart was filled with apprehension and uncertainty about the future.

She understood the words of her cousin, but she was determined not to give up or live in a daze.

As night fell, Chen Xi Yu once again approached the chessboard, stopping a few dozen meters away.

She watched the silhouette, her emotions fluctuating.

Seeing the man still meditating with his eyes closed, she didn't want to disturb him.

Time passed, day by day.

It had been two days since Chen Xi Yu arrived.

The man on the stone bench remained seated, motionless.

If not for his occasional move, Chen Xi Yu might have thought he was a corpse.

Finally, after four days, Qi Yuan opened his eyes.

Chen Xi Yu, seated, revealed an excited expression.

The immortal had awakened! She quickly tidied up and instructed her guards to carry the treasures forward.

Qi Yuan's gaze fell upon Chen Xi Yu, his expression unreadable.

During these days, he was naturally aware of Chen Xi Yu's arrival.

However, he hadn't paid much attention.

As Chen Xi Yu approached, her face showed reverence, and just as she was about to speak, the immortal spoke.

His voice was like a pool of water in a dark abyss, clear and emerald green.

"Do you seek an immortal blessing?"

The immortal's words were simple and direct.

Chen Xi Yu's heart tightened, and she respectfully replied, "This humble girl is willing to offer everything and only asks for a single immortal blessing."

Chen Xi Yu lowered her head, her attitude extremely devout.

The guard behind her opened the treasure chest he was holding, revealing a dazzling array of gems and treasures.

Various gold jewelry, silver ingots, pearl hairpins, and other accessories filled the box, which was small but packed with items.

In another box were ancient books and some strange objects collected by Chen Xi Yu.

To be honest, these items could impress Qi Yuan, a cultivator in the Qi Condensation stage, and he might even grant a simple "immortal blessing."

Qi Yuan glanced at these items, his expression curious.

Most of the strange items in the other box collected by Chen Xi Yu were useless, except for one that emitted a faint spiritual energy fluctuation, which was an unexpected joy for a mid-stage Qi Condensation cultivator.

Thinking of this, Qi Yuan smiled faintly, "If you had come half a year earlier, it would have been interesting."

If Chen Xi Yu had arrived half a year earlier, these items would have been useful to Qi Yuan as well.

Chen Xi Yu was puzzled, not understanding.

Just then, the immortal asked, "Why do you want to embark on the path of immortality?"

"To become stronger, control my destiny, and find the true culprit behind the skinning incidents!" Chen Xi Yu didn't hide her thoughts and spoke her mind.

Hearing this answer, Qi Yuan looked at the Thunderbolt Valley before them, "The true culprit behind the skinning incidents... You might never defeat them in your lifetime."

Qi Yuan was aware of the connection between the skinning incidents and Thunderbolt Valley.

Facing the Dark Sun in Thunderbolt Valley, in the vast Nether Sky Region, all the Yin Immortals chose to remain silent and even became accomplices.

Ordinary mortals, even if they knew that Thunderbolt Valley was behind the skinning incidents, what could they do?

"Even if you enter the path of immortality, you won't be their match. If you investigate and delve deeper, you might even attract killers. Do you still want to investigate?" Qi Yuan asked casually.

"The end of all things is death. If you fear death and don't investigate, what's the point of the path of immortality?" Chen Xi Yu suddenly remembered a sentence from an ancient text, feeling a sense of resonance, and responded with a deep voice.

Qi Yuan smiled.

(A 169-page book with no errors!)



He took a short sword from the wooden box and tossed it to Chen Xi Yu.

"The true culprit of the skinning incidents is within the chessboard.

If you can strike it with a sword, I will grant you an immortal blessing." Qi Yuan said casually.

Chen Xi Yu grasped the short sword, and perhaps due to her small strength, her hand trembled.

Holding the short sword, she stared at the chessboard, her gaze determined.

"Ah!"

She swung the sword forcefully, determined to fulfill Qi Yuan's request. Her entire body seemed to descend as all her strength gathered on the short sword, striking the chessboard.

Boom! The powerful recoil made her eyes water, and her wrist ached.

The chessboard in front of her cracked, revealing a fissure.

Qi Yuan watched this scene and suddenly laughed, "The Yin Immortals dare not strike, but a mortal dares. How interesting."

As he spoke, his finger lightly tapped, and a ray of light entered Chen Xi Yu's mind.

A cultivation technique and some cultivation experiences entered Chen Xi Yu's mind.

Chen Xi Yu's face lit up with joy, and she quickly knelt, "Thank you, Master, for bestowing the technique."

Qi Yuan shook his head, "No, I don't take disciples, and I'm too lazy to do so.

You gave me gold and silver, and if you can break the chessboard, I'll give you this technique. From now on, we're even."

Chen Xi Yu's expression turned disappointed.

She had finally met an immortal, one who seemed kind and handsome, and naturally wanted to become his disciple.

This way, she would have some support when entering the cultivation world.

"Alright, I'm off to kill. We'll part ways here."

At this moment, after the chessboard shattered, a portal appeared in the distance, standing in the sky.

Qi Yuan transformed into a streak of flowing light, entering through the door.

Chen Xi Yu, witnessing this, was startled, "The Immortal Elder can actually fly... Could it be the legendary... Foundation Establishment Ancestor?"

Her heart filled with joy, thinking that if it was a blessing bestowed by the Foundation Establishment Ancestor, it would be a tremendous gain.

According to ancient records, when an Immortal like the Foundation Establishment Ancestor descended, even the ruler of a country would kneel in awe.

This was truly a big shot among Immortals!

The nearby Lady Xi Xi, upon seeing this, felt a mix of excitement and delight.

She decided that when she returned, she would write down the day's extraordinary encounter and turn it into a book.

At the end of the book, she would also record how the young miss stepped into the cultivation world, and how the Foundation Establishment Ancestor fought against the Skinning Monster.

...

At this moment, within Thunderbolt Valley.

A blood-colored figure appeared, holding a blood-red longsword and standing in mid-air.

The sky behind him turned crimson, as if it were a sea of blood.

Any cultivator who witnessed this scene would think that this was a terrifying demon.

"White Moonlights of the Dark Sun, your mortician has arrived!"

The voice rumbled like thunder, instantly echoing throughout the entire Thunderbolt Valley secret realm.

The ground cracked, the earth's crust churned, and countless breaths of wind, thunder, and fire filled the air, transforming Thunderbolt Valley into a hellish landscape in an instant.

Fires raged, and thunder roared.

The trembling of the earth could also be heard.

Numerous towering giants moved across the land.

These giants stood thousands of meters tall, with robust physiques, each resembling a mountain, emitting an extremely terrifying aura.

If they were in the outside world, such terrifying power would be enough to sweep across all domains.

Facing these thirty-plus puppets, Qi Yuan's expression remained unchanged.

"Not bad, the quantity is decent."

A decent quantity and decent strength meant that Thunderbolt Valley had many valuable treasures.

"So many high-quality White Moonlights appearing at once, I'm almost embarrassed."

Despite saying this, Qi Yuan's eyes gleamed with excitement.

"Hehe, Blood Robe Sword God, you've finally arrived." Just then, a shadowy figure of an old man appeared, gazing at Qi Yuan with a playful look in his eyes.

"You're... the Permission Dog!" Qi Yuan's eyes suddenly narrowed with anger, "So it was you who muted me!"

Being muted for the first time in her life, Qi Yuan was naturally furious.

The Grandmaster of the Divine Flower Society, with control over all pig slaves, spoke with a sense of righteousness.

"I didn't mute you, I was just protecting the members of the Divine Flower Society.

Blood Robe Sword God, you're not a smart person.

The Canglan Realm is vast, and there are countless talents.

Do you think you're the only one who discovered the issue with the cultivation technique? Other heroes have also found out, but they chose to lie low and didn't spread the word.

But you publicized this, causing chaos, and it will definitely bring turmoil to the Dark Sun.

If other members of the Divine Flower Society believe your words, the Dark Sun might deal with them as well.

So... I'm protecting them!"

The Grandmaster spoke with conviction, as if he held a noble cause.

"Only by silencing you can this disaster be contained from spreading."

"Sigh, if only you were content with being a fool, this heaven-spanning disaster wouldn't have fallen upon you.

Even if the Great Calamity is approaching, you still have a chance to survive.

The Great Calamity is terrifying, but it also leaves a glimmer of hope for us. Why rush to your death?

Your death will make you a hero, revered by thousands, but it will also anger the Great Calamity, endangering other Yin Deities who wish to survive on their own.

For your own fame and interests, you've provoked the Great Calamity to unleash its wrath, you're the truly hypocritical and selfish one!"

This was also the thought and philosophy of the Grandmaster of the Divine Flower Society.

The Great Calamity was unbeatable, so why resist?

By not resisting, some cultivators might die, but with luck, others could survive unscathed.

But resistance meant certain death.

In his eyes, those Yin Deities who dared to challenge the Great Calamity were seeking fame at the cost of their fellow cultivators' lives.

If their deeds went unnoticed, who would know if they would still challenge the Great Calamity?

"You old man, you're similar to the people of Earth's Edge," Qi Yuan waved dismissively, full of disdain.

It must be said that the Grandmaster of the Divine Flower Society, while claiming to consider the greater good, was actually looking out for himself.

Seeking personal gain was one thing, but being a true villain was forgivable. However, pretending to be a gentleman while being despicable was detestable.

As the saying goes, it's like a prostitute trying to set up a chastity arch.

"Blood Robe Sword God, you are strong, easily destroying the Bright Palace and even slaying the Thunder Family Four Generals.

But this is Thunderbolt Valley, and even if a Mythic from the Central Sky Domain came here, death is certain.

Today, I will use your blood to achieve my supreme achievement!" The Grandmaster of the Divine Flower Society, confident in his victory, looked at Qi Yuan with the eyes of a mortal.

(End of Chapter)

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