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Chapter 544: The Joyful Heart-Eroding Curse, Lu Qing's Plan
Chapter 544: The Joyful Heart-Eroding Curse, Lu Qing's Plan
"Who is this Supreme Desire Master?"
Seeing the serious expression on the Canglan City Lord, Lu Qing understood that this Supreme Desire Master was no ordinary powerhouse.
"Supreme Desire Master is a Supreme Elder of the Harmony Sect, one of the top sects in the Higher Realm. He is a formidable Fourth Tribulation Primordial Soul", Mo Hongyun explained slowly.
"Fourth Tribulation Primordial Soul..." Lu Qing was taken aback.
Each time a Primordial Soul Realm cultivator passed a Primordial Soul Tribulation, their strength underwent a transformative change. A cultivator who had passed four tribulations was so powerful that even a mere breath from them would be more than he could withstand.
"Even a Fourth Tribulation Primordial Soul would be bad enough, but this Supreme Desire Master is notorious for his lecherous nature, especially for collecting women with special constitutions to be his concubines and practice dual cultivation with."
The Canglan City Lord's expression turned grim.
"Hongyun, what happened afterward? I heard that Supreme Desire Master practices the Harmony Sect's supreme cultivation technique, the Desire Bliss Zen. This technique is extremely bizarre and difficult to resist. Once a woman catches his eye, it's rare for her to escape his control."
"What else could happen?" Mo Hongyun said coolly. "I'm just a lowly Core Formation Realm cultivator. Once a Fourth Tribulation Primordial Soul sets his sights on me, what other choice do I have but to accept my fate? Even the patriarch of our Mo family is only a Fourth Tribulation Primordial Soul. How could we possibly stand up to a behemoth like the Harmony Sect? I didn't even realize that Supreme Desire Master had his eye on me at the banquet. It wasn't until I returned to the clan that I noticed this."
With that, Mo Hongyun summoned a strand of mana, drawing a line in front of her. The fabric of her robe tore, revealing a glimpse of snow-white skin at her chest. However, Lu Qing and the Canglan City Lord were not focused on that. Their eyes were fixed on the strange mark on her chest.
It was a thumb-sized, intricate red curse mark, seemingly alive and wriggling, which sent shivers down their spines.
"Indeed, it's the Joyful Heart-Eroding Curse!"
The Canglan City Lord's face turned pale at the sight of the curse mark.
"Rumors say this is one of Supreme Desire Master's signature spells. It's extremely bizarre. Once afflicted, the victim's mind is gradually corroded until they become utterly devoted, obeying every command. The curse is also completely under the caster's control. No matter where the victim goes, they can be sensed, and there is no escape. Hongyun, why didn't you tell me about the Joyful Heart-Eroding Curse earlier?"
The Canglan City Lord's expression was grim. He had never imagined that Mo Hongyun was under such heavy pressure.
"What good would it have done to tell you earlier? Could you have helped me remove the Joyful Heart-Eroding Curse? Or would the patriarch of the Nangong family have been willing to come to the aid of a wretched creature like me?" Mo Hongyun said coldly.
The Canglan City Lord was speechless.
The Joyful Heart-Eroding Curse was a spell cast by Supreme Desire Master. With his strength, he had no way to remove it. The elders of his clan were certainly more powerful than Supreme Desire Master, but he couldn't guarantee they would help Mo Hongyun.
"You're right. The Nangong family has long wished for my early demise. Why would they extend their noble hands to save a life as lowly as mine? And when my parents visited the Nangong family, they died under mysterious circumstances without any explanation. From that day on, I vowed that even if I were to fall into the deepest hell, I would never beg the Nangong family for help!"
Seeing the hatred on Mo Hongyun's face, the Canglan City Lord fell silent. He understood that her resentment toward the Nangong family would likely never be resolved. If not for his desperate efforts to save her, she might never have acknowledged him as her uncle.
However, he was still concerned for his niece's safety.
"Have you tried seeking help from the patriarch of the Mo family? He is also a Fourth Tribulation Primordial Soul and should have a way to help. You've awakened the Fate Insight Power, so you will almost certainly reach the Primordial Soul Realm. The patriarch would not ignore your plight."
"Do you think I haven't considered that?" Mo Hongyun sneered. "Not long after I was cursed, the Harmony Sect sent a wedding invitation, stating that Supreme Desire Master wanted to take me as his concubine. If I refused, the Mo family would be expelled from the Higher Realm. The Harmony Sect's strength is on par with the Thirty-Six Supreme Clans. Even the Mo family might not be able to resist Supreme Desire Master alone."
Not to mention the other more powerful Supreme Elders.
Do you think the Mo family would risk offending the colossal Harmony Sect for me, an orphan with no connections, a mere Core Formation Realm cultivator?
I dare not even mention that I have awakened the Fate Insight Power and the Mysterious Yin Jade Body.
If the Mo family found out, to prevent the leakage of the family’s innate power, their first thought would likely be to eliminate me, not to rescue me."
Canglan City Lord fell silent once more.
Lu Qing also felt a chill.
According to Mo Hongyun’s earlier explanation, certain dual cultivation techniques could take away the purity of the Mysterious Yin Jade Body while simultaneously stealing one's cultivation and powers.
If the Mo family learned that Mo Hongyun had awakened both the Mysterious Yin Jade Body and the Fate Insight Power, they might indeed take drastic measures to eliminate her, to keep the family’s secret safe.
"I have a question", Lu Qing said after some thought. "If this Joyful Heart-Eroding Curse is so powerful, why are you here in Canglan City? Didn’t Supreme Desire Master stop you?"
This was something that had puzzled Lu Qing greatly.
As far as he knew, Mo Hongyun had been managing the Treasure Tower in Canglan City for decades.
Given the domineering nature of Supreme Desire Master, how could he have allowed her to stay here for so long?
In other words, how had she managed to avoid being mentally corrupted by the Joyful Heart-Eroding Curse all these years?
"That old thing naturally didn’t want me to come down to the Little Cang World", Mo Hongyun said, her face filled with hatred. "I only managed to come down by trading my life!"
"The reason he wanted to take me as a concubine was simply because he coveted my Mysterious Yin Jade Body and the Fate Insight Power awakened by my bloodline.
But he is a Fourth Tribulation Primordial Soul, while I am only a Core Formation Realm cultivator.
Not only is my cultivation low, but even my Fate Insight Power, which I have kept hidden for years, has not reached a high level.
Even if he took my Red Pill, the benefits he would gain would be minimal.
His original plan was to bring me to the Harmony Sect.
Once I reached the Primordial Soul Realm and fully mastered the Fate Insight Power, he would then take everything from me.
But I wouldn’t let him have his way!
I spent a hundred years of my life to deduce the only chance to break free from my fate, and it lay in Canglan City.
I immediately threatened to take my own life, forcing Supreme Desire Master to give me fifty years of freedom.
If he refused, I would immediately self-destruct my Golden Core, leaving him with nothing.
If he agreed to give me fifty years, I would use that time to cultivate and master my powers.
When the time was up, I would offer everything to him.
After weighing the options, he finally agreed to my terms and let me descend to the mortal world.
With the Joyful Heart-Eroding Curse, he wasn’t worried about me escaping.
If I ever left the Little Cang World, he would immediately sense it.
Given his immense power, recapturing me would be effortless for him."
"Is that so."
Lu Qing’s eyes showed a trace of pity after hearing her story.
He never imagined that the Treasure Tower’s owner, who was admired and feared by countless cultivators in Canglan City, was burdened with such a tragic fate.
As for Canglan City Lord, he felt even more helpless.
For so long, he had no idea that his own niece was under such immense pressure.
He wanted to say something, but his mouth moved, and no words came out.
"Lady Tower Lord, according to what you’ve said, do you think the person who can help you break free from this fate is me?" Lu Qing asked.
"Indeed, I spent a hundred years of my life to activate my bloodline power, and the fate indication I received was that the opportunity to break free from my fate lies in Canglan City.
I established the Treasure Tower to have a legitimate reason to interact with more people in Canglan City.
Over the years, I have met countless cultivators, but none of them triggered my Fate Insight Power.
It wasn’t until recently, when I met you, Daoist Lu."
Mo Hongyun paused before continuing, "After meeting you, my Fate Insight Power began to fluctuate, giving me a premonition.
From that moment on, I knew that the opportunity to break free from my fate lies with you."
"Lady Tower Lord, you’re overestimating me", Lu Qing shook his head. "I’m just a mere Core Formation Realm cultivator. How can I possibly counter the power of a Fourth Tribulation Primordial Soul?
With Supreme Desire Master’s immense power, he could probably destroy me with a single breath."
Lu Qing’s words left Mo Hongyun stunned.
After a moment, she finally managed to speak, her voice heavy with difficulty, "Friend Daoist Lu, is there really no way to help Hongyun?"
"I do not possess the power to stand against the Supreme Desire Master, let alone a Fourth Tribulation Primordial Soul. Even a newly ascended Primordial Soul Realm cultivator is far beyond my reach", Lu Qing said sincerely.
"How can this be..."
Upon hearing Lu Qing’s reply, despair crept across Mo Hongyun’s face.
She had thought that this time, she could finally escape the heavy shadow that had loomed over her for so long.
Especially after witnessing Lu Qing’s overwhelming power in defeating Gongshu Yu.
It had made her believe that hope had truly arrived.
But now, Lu Qing’s words of helplessness plunged her back into despair, even more so than before.
For the glimmer of hope she had clung to, which had cost her a century of her lifespan, had been extinguished.
"Little Friend Daoist Lu, is there really no way? No matter what the cost, I can pay it, as long as you can help Hongyun!"
Canglan City Lord urged, his voice urgent.
Seeing the light fading from Mo Hongyun’s eyes, Lu Qing felt a pang of pity in his heart.
He truly wanted to help her, but he lacked the power to stand against a Fourth Tribulation Primordial Soul, let alone the formidable force behind it.
So he shook his head. "I’m sorry, City Lord. My abilities are limited, and I fear I cannot help you. Perhaps you should try to escape the Little Cang World instead."
"Escape? Where can I go?" Mo Hongyun forced a bitter smile. "I’m cursed with the Joyful Heart-Eroding Curse. The moment I leave the Little Cang World, that old dog Supreme Desire Master will sense it.
He doesn’t even need to come in person.
Just by activating the curse from a distance, I will suffer a fate worse than death."
In her despair, Mo Hongyun no longer showed any respect to the Supreme Desire Master, referring to him as an old dog.
Canglan City Lord was deeply pained, cursing his own weakness for being unable to help his late sister’s only surviving child.
But Lu Qing’s expression shifted as he heard Mo Hongyun’s words.
"So, City Lord, the greatest obstacle for you now is the Joyful Heart-Eroding Curse, isn’t it?"
"What are you saying?"
Mo Hongyun looked at Lu Qing, bewildered, unable to grasp the meaning of his words.
However, Lu Qing had a hunch.
He rubbed his chin. "If that’s the case, I might be able to try something. City Lord, please forgive my impertinence, but may I examine the curse on your heart more closely?"
At this, Mo Hongyun finally understood. "Friend Daoist Lu, have you found a way?"
"Just a thought, but please don’t get your hopes up too high", Lu Qing cautioned, preparing her for the possibility of disappointment.
Despite his words, a spark of hope ignited in Mo Hongyun’s heart.
She spoke frankly, "Can it get any worse than this? Friend Daoist Lu, please examine it. To us cultivators, our physical bodies are but mere shells."
"Then I will be impertinent."
Lu Qing immediately activated his ability and focused intently on the curse on Mo Hongyun’s heart.
The Joyful Heart-Eroding Curse, as befitting a curse cast by a Fourth Tribulation Primordial Soul, was formidable.
Even with his current strength, it took him more than a dozen breaths to gather information about a high-tier magical artifact. It took several dozen breaths before the curse on Mo Hongyun’s heart slowly emitted a dense purple light, revealing several lines of information.
[Joyful Heart-Eroding Curse: A curse personally cast by the Supreme Desire Master.]
[This curse can corrupt and control the heart, extremely malevolent.]
[Those afflicted by this curse suffer as if in a nightmare, their lives and deaths controlled by the caster, making it impossible to escape, no matter how far they flee.]
[The Supreme Desire Master is one of the Supreme Elders of the Harmony Sect, a Fourth Tribulation Primordial Soul with profound cultivation and formidable magical abilities.]
[Discover inheritance. Do you wish to download and simulate?]
...
Lu Qing read the floating lines of information carefully.
The earlier lines didn’t surprise him much, aligning closely with what Mo Hongyun had said.
But when he saw the last line, a glint of joy appeared in his eyes.
This was what he had been waiting for.
Without hesitation, Lu Qing chose to download and simulate the information. (End of Chapter)
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