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Chapter 417: Qi Yuan's Schemes, Jing Li's Choice
Chapter 417: Qi Yuan's Schemes, Jing Li's Choice
"It seems that one day, I'll have to abduct her and make her my Dao companion."
Qi Yuan smiled calmly.
The Mara Clan cultivators below all revealed ambiguous smiles.
Moon Maidens cannot marry.
For a Heavenly Sovereign to abduct a Moon Maiden as his Dao companion would be a slap in the face to the Moon Goddess Palace.
"Congratulations, Heavenly Sovereign, for achieving success with ease!"
"In another month, it seems there's the Moon Festival Banquet, and if the Heavenly Sovereign abducts the Moon Maiden then, it will be a double celebration!"
The Mara Clan cultivators flattered and laughed.
The Moon Festival Banquet was a unique birthday celebration in the Moon Goddess Palace.
Every time a cultivator in the Moon Goddess Palace reached another ten thousand years of age, they would hold a Moon Festival Banquet.
"Oh, whose Moon Festival Banquet is it?" Qi Yuan's heart stirred slightly.
Could it be Jing Li's?
"It's a myth that shines upon the heavens, a female cultivator in the top three of the Absolute Moon Abyss's battle records!" A Mara Clan cultivator spoke up, seeming to be well-informed about the situation in the Absolute Moon Abyss.
Since a Moon Festival Banquet was held only once every ten thousand years, it was a grand affair in the Moon Goddess Palace, attracting many guests.
This Mara Clan myth had been here for several hundred years and had only heard of a few Moon Festival Banquets.
"Oh," Qi Yuan responded indifferently.
Since it wasn't Jing Li's, it wasn't important to him.
As he spoke, his figure flashed, and he headed towards the guarded area.
Now that he was pretending to be Molizhi Tianzun, he had to continue the act.
After all, he didn't have a Sixth Heaven residence permit.
Moreover, if he were discovered, not only would the Mara Clan's Yang Deities besiege him, but the one in Taohuang Palace who knew his identity might also take action against him.
As for the Moon Goddess Palace...
To him, aside from his wife Jing Li and his master's wife, everyone else was a stranger.
Although Moon Maidens held a position in the Moon Goddess Palace, they didn't have real power. If he wandered aimlessly into the Moon Goddess Palace's territory, he might be eliminated by their Creation Treasures.
Therefore, to meet Jing Li, he had to do it safely, and even more so, he had to appease his "mother-in-law."
Qi Yuan asked himself, was he not a person with high EQ?
He had warmed up his junior sister Jiang Ling Su for a hundred days.
He wouldn't let Jing Li be caught between the Moon Goddess Palace and himself.
"Although the Moon Goddess Palace forbids Moon Maidens from marrying, but... can the Moon Goddess Palace's laws be above marriage laws?"
Qi Yuan contemplated whether to uphold marriage laws to counter the Moon Goddess Palace.
But then he thought, the Moon Goddess Palace was, after all, Jing Li's family.
Doing this would be inappropriate.
It's better to move people with emotions!
"As a newcomer, I should visit the Absolute Moon Abyss to pay respects to the leader. Alas, high EQ is tiring!"
Qi Yuan felt that sometimes, having high EQ was indeed exhausting.
Near the Broken Moon Abyss was the Absolute Moon Abyss, where a Principle Yang Immortal presided.
This Principle Yang Immortal was Molizhi Tianzun's "leader."
If Qi Yuan had low EQ, he wouldn't care about any leader.
But he was a cultivator with very high EQ, so he had to pay a visit to the leader.
Otherwise, he might be given a hard time.
"Social anxiety and high EQ coexist in me. According to that famous saying, holding the sun and moon, plucking stars..."
Qi Yuan looked at himself in the mirror, feeling like he could appreciate himself.
At this moment, he was a charming man.
Qi Yuan stopped thinking about these things and instead contemplated how to handle the current situation.
After an unknown amount of time, a sound transmission came.
Qi Yuan's expression remained calm.
The guardian from Taohuang Palace at the Broken Moon Abyss.
"Enter!"
Following Qi Yuan's voice, a Mythical Realm cultivator entered the spacious hall, followed closely by the other Mara Clan Yin Deities.
This Mythical Realm cultivator, from Taohuang Palace, was named Worshipping Lantern Ascendant. His face was filled with joy.
In Taohuang Palace, he was a Mythical Realm cultivator, high above the rest.
However, this superiority was only in comparison to ordinary Yin Deities.
As for Yang Deity Heavenly Sovereigns, he had to be cautious and respectful, and even meeting them required exhausting all his efforts.
But here in the Demon Abyss, he was truly a second-generation master.
The Mara Clan's Yang Deities treated him with politeness and respect.
And now, the new guardian of the Broken Moon Abyss, a Yang Deity Heavenly Sovereign, had come to see him upon his arrival.
Moreover, he even wanted to give him a small gift.
At this moment, he felt like he was riding high on success, his heart filled with anticipation for the gift the Heavenly Sovereign would bestow upon him.
"Paying respects to the Heavenly Sovereign!" Worshipping Lantern Ascendant was still quite reverent towards the Yang Deity Heavenly Sovereign, showing the proper etiquette.
After finishing his salute, he secretly glanced up at the Heavenly Sovereign's figure.
In Taohuang Palace, he wouldn't dare look at the faces of Yang Deity Heavenly Sovereigns, but here, he dared.
However, when he looked over, he couldn't make out the Heavenly Sovereign's features at all.
This was a taboo for Venerables.
At that moment, the Heavenly Sovereign, seated majestically on his throne, spoke in a voice as vast and sacred as the heavens, "Which foot did you step into the door with first?"
The Mara Clan cultivators who had entered were bewildered, unsure why the Heavenly Sovereign was asking such a question.
Worshipping Lantern Ascendant was taken aback, not expecting the Heavenly Sovereign to ask this out of the blue.
But being a cultivator, his memory was extraordinary.
"This junior stepped in with both legs together," Worshipping Lantern Ascendant replied.
Qi Yuan, seated on the throne, was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.
Why aren't you following the script? He was both embarrassed and furious!
"You dared to step in with both legs together! I despise people like you!"
Qi Yuan's anger reverberated through the four directions, causing the spirits of the world to tremble.
The wrath of a Heavenly Sovereign could influence the seasons and celestial phenomena, even causing the world to shatter and the sun and moon to flip.
Worshipping Lantern Ascendant's blood ran cold, and in an instant, his face turned pale. He had no idea when he had offended this Yang Deity Heavenly Sovereign.
The other Yin Gods of the Mara Clan exchanged glances, unsure why Molizh Tianzun was enraged. They shivered, fearing they would be implicated.
The Heavenly Sovereign held Taihuang Palace in high regard and wouldn't dare do anything to its Guardian. However, it was normal for them to be affected.
"I don't know how I have offended you, Heavenly Sovereign," Worshipping Lantern Ascendant said, his face turning red with suppressed anger.
"You stepped in with both feet, violating my taboo. You deserve to die!"
Upon hearing this, all the Yin Gods present were stunned.
Stepping in with both legs?
What's wrong with that? Unfortunately, they weren't from Planet Blue and didn't understand Qi Yuan's high EQ and humor.
"Die!"
Qi Yuan pointed a finger, and in that instant, Worshipping Lantern Ascendant was slain.
The surrounding Yin Gods caught a faint whiff of blood in the air.
The once-proud Worshipping Lantern Ascendant was instantly annihilated.
The other Yin Gods held their breath, sensing the gravity of the situation.
This was Taihuang Palace's Guardian, representing the face of Taihuang Palace.
And now... the Heavenly Sovereign had killed him?
If Taihuang Palace was angered, the Heavenly Sovereign...
Well, the Heavenly Sovereign should be fine.
But they would suffer the consequences.
The Mara Clan would surely sacrifice some of their own to appease Taihuang Palace's wrath.
"What's this? Do you have objections to my killing of Worshipping Lantern Ascendant?"
Qi Yuan scanned the Yin Gods, his eyes calm.
The Yin Gods of the Mara Clan trembled, sensing impending disaster.
In the 1619th chapter of the novel, there was no mistake.
At that moment, a Yin God Venerable spoke up, his face beaming with joy, "Heavenly Sovereign, you did well! I've long disliked this fellow. How dare he violate your taboo? He deserved to die!"
Hearing this, Qi Yuan nodded in appreciation, "What's your name?"
There were always sycophants.
"This junior... Chuan Pu!" The Yin God Venerable replied, his body hunched over in excitement.
Qi Yuan couldn't help but find it amusing, "Your name and your words go well together."
He hadn't expected such a coincidence.
Life was indeed full of surprises.
Chuan Pu had no idea what Qi Yuan meant, but seeing the Heavenly Sovereign's amusement, he felt delighted.
"I've long disliked Worshipping Lantern Ascendant.
Hmph! We pay to come here, and he dares to show off. How vexing!"
The other Yin Gods echoed his sentiments, feeling a mixture of agreement and resentment.
Apparently, Taihuang Palace's Guardian had been quite oppressive and exploitative towards them.
"This person deserves to die!"
"This Worshipping Lantern Ascendant who deceived Taihuang Palace's Heavenly Sovereign and humiliated us. He deserves to die!"
However, even if they resented Taihuang Palace, they wouldn't dare express it towards the Yang Deity Elder.
After all, the Elder was kind-hearted, just misled.
...
High in the sky, a bright, clear light flashed.
The moon boat resembled a crescent moon, glowing and translucent, carrying various heavenly treasures and exquisite food and wine.
Moonlight bathed the white-robed woman, making the plum blossoms on her elegant white skirt even more vibrant. Though the flowers had the cold beauty of plum blossoms in the snow, they paled in comparison to the owner of the white skirt.
"Moon Frost, what brings you here?" Jing Li, dressed in white, looked at the cold woman with a hint of delight in her eyes.
"It's almost your birthday, so I came to visit," Moon Frost smiled, "I was worried you'd be lonely."
"It's just an ordinary birthday, not a... Moon Festival," Jing Li said calmly, a warm feeling rising in her chest.
"Yu Tiao's birthday is the same day as yours, and she's hosting a Moon Festival banquet with all her friends. I can't leave you alone."
"Moon Frost spoke with a hint of shame in her eyes.
Back then, on the Moonlit Continent.
She and Jing Li were trapped.
Two Moon Maidens, one of whom was abandoned.
The abandoned one was Jing Li.
If not for the Faceless Sword God, Jing Li might have perished back then.
So, for this sister, she always felt a twinge of guilt in her heart.
'It's just a birthday, no different from any other day. During these days, I plan to venture deeper into the Absolute Moon Abyss and slay more of the Mara Clan!' Jing Li's body exuded a strong bloody aura as she spoke.
The once fragile girl had changed drastically over the years.
'Enough merit?' Moon Frost asked.
'Mhm, almost there!' Jing Li nodded earnestly, her beautiful eyes flashing with anticipation.
In a decade or so, her merits would be sufficient, and she could request the Moon God Primordial Lord to fulfill one of her wishes.
'It doesn't matter if I miss this day. Let's skip the Moon Festival Banquet. Let's have a banquet together, and after that, I'll accompany you!' Moon Frost offered.
Jing Li remained silent for a moment before finally nodding, 'Okay.'
At that moment, Moon Frost suddenly thought of something and spoke up, 'What do you plan to ask the Moon God Primordial Lord to do? Find him, rescue him, revive him, or...
The Moon Maidens of the Moon Goddess Palace cannot marry. Even if the Moon God Primordial Lord helps you find him, you cannot leave with him...
Or perhaps you're asking the Moon God Primordial Lord to free you from your identity as a Moon Maiden, and then... you'll find him yourself and fly together?'
Each Moon Maiden had only one chance in their lifetime to make a request to the Moon God Primordial Lord.
Jing Li fell silent, and then a smile blossomed on her exquisite face, like a plum blossom blooming in a vast snowy field, 'As long as he's alive, if I can see him again... that would be the greatest fortune of my life.'
'Why bother...' Moon Frost sighed.
It's better to end something that's destined to have no result.
'As long as he's alive, I believe he... will find me.' Jing Li's eyes shone with determination.
She recalled the second message Qi Yuan had sent her through the Female Knight of the Wedding Dress.
At the time, she didn't fully understand the meaning behind those words.
Later, when she saw the statue of the Faceless Sword God, her memories of the past returned, and she understood everything.
Those words were spoken by the Faceless Sword God, who had waited in vain for a long time at the July Lakeside, to Jing Li, the Four Divine Flowers Empress, across time.
Even separated by the distance of time, he insisted on seeing her.
'You...' Moon Frost couldn't help but sigh, 'The endless years can bury everything. After so many years, how can you be sure he's still the him you remember?'
The greatest power of the White Moonlight is that even the person himself cannot defeat it.
Jing Li clutched Crystal Jade Tide, and her eyes shone with a brilliant smile. She thought of the Sword-Holding Guardian, standing in the snow with flakes on his shoulders, at the July Lakeside; she remembered the Peerless Sword God, who held her hand and traveled to a hundred cities, slaying the Black Robe demons; she recalled the Fearless Swordswoman, who stood alone against overwhelming odds for three hundred years, slaying three thousand evil demons.
Though she had never seen his appearance, she understood, 'He's even better than I remember... a thousand times, ten thousand times better!'
...
'Everything is ready. It's time to... pay a visit to the Demon Eye Venerable.'
In the grand hall, Qi Yuan's figure slowly faded away.
The Demon Eye Venerable was the ruler of the Absolute Moon Abyss and a Yang Deity of the Ultimate Reason Realm, making him Molizh Tianzun's superior.
The Mara Clan had five Yang Deities of the Ultimate Reason Realm, three of whom resided in the Demon Abyss, which showed the importance the Mara Clan placed on the Moon Goddess Palace.
'This visit to the Demon Eye Venerable will be a real test of my acting skills. After this, I believe my performance will be worthy of vying for the title of Shadow Emperor back on Blue Star!'
'I really... trust in men.'
The Demon Eye Venerable and Molizh Tianzun had little interaction, but both were Yang Deities of the Mara Clan.
So, if Qi Yuan wasn't careful, he might expose himself.
Moreover, his visit to the Demon Eye Venerable wasn't merely a courtesy call to a superior. He also wanted to tempt the 'executive' with good things.
For this, he not only thoroughly brainwashed Molizh Tianzun to gain more details but also laid out bait in the Broken Moon Abyss, waiting for his performance.
'A strong Ultimate Reason Realm cultivator... shouldn't be a problem, right?'
Qi Yuan pondered.
He had never fought against an Ultimate Reason Realm cultivator before.
However, after some calculations, he believed it wouldn't be an issue.
After all, his right eyebrow wasn't twitching, indicating that everything was under control.
'It's a pity this is the Demon Abyss, not the Mara Clan. If the Demon Eye Venerable disappears for too long, it will definitely be noticed.'
Qi Yuan sighed and headed towards the Absolute Moon Abyss.
(End of Chapter)"
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