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Chapter 62: If One Day, the Fake Becomes Real, and the Illusory Turns Solid
Chapter 62: If One Day, the Fake Becomes Real, and the Illusory Turns Solid
After the girl finished her harsh words, she turned and left without giving Qi Yuan a chance to react.
Qi Yuan squinted, watching the girl's departing figure. It was the first time he had seen an NPC in this world display such intense emotions.
Tang Yan's expression, on the other hand, remained unmoved, neither sad nor happy.
He had already known that the five ancestors of the five elements—Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—were merely remnants of obsession.
All five of them had long died at the hands of extra-terrestrial demons.
Tang Yan, usually rational, didn't have the same sentimental nature as Xiao Lu.
Just then, Qi Yuan felt a scorching sensation approaching.
A ball of fiery red flame flew towards him, burning just a few centimeters away.
"Ahhhh!" With a loud cry, the Fire Ancestor transformed into a human form and appeared beside Qi Yuan. He looked at Qi Yuan with ill intent, "You look good, but there's nothing special about you. Why have you achieved quintessence perfection?"
Tang Yan quickly introduced, "This is the Fire Ancestor, and he has a rather fiery temper."
"Greetings, Fire Ancestor," Qi Yuan said respectfully.
Hearing Tang Yan's words, the Fire Ancestor opened his mouth and spat out a ball of flame that ignited on Tang Yan's robe.
Tang Yan, ever the gentleman, said, "Fire Ancestor, you're being mischievous again."
"Ahhhh!" The Fire Ancestor cried out in anger.
Just then, Qi Yuan sensed other auras approaching.
The ground beneath them began to move as if a gopher was burrowing through the soil.
Then, a short, round-bellied girl emerged, resembling a tumbler doll.
The tumbler girl, shorter than Xiao Lu, looked at Qi Yuan without saying a word.
"This is the Earth Ancestor," Tang Yan introduced.
"Greetings, Earth Ancestor," Qi Yuan bowed respectfully.
"Young man, I only took a short nap, and you've already achieved quintessence perfection.
I thought I had slept for thousands of years, but it's only been three days.
This is truly beyond my expectations."
A voice echoed from a distance, and the Gold Ancestor approached gracefully.
He was dressed as elegantly as when Qi Yuan had first met him, exuding an air of formality and propriety.
Beside the Gold Ancestor stood the Water Ancestor, a young woman in a water-blue dress, and the Wood Ancestor, a colorful, barefoot man with a playful smile.
"Greetings to all of you," Qi Yuan said, bowing sincerely.
Seeing this, Tang Yan quietly left with the other Celestial Geniuses.
Qi Yuan, holding Xiao Jia's hand, faced the five ancestors.
The Gold Ancestor stepped forward, his expression kind and amiable, "On that day, I made a promise with the Master of the Divine Garment Division.
Now, I am here to fulfill that promise."
He didn't beat around the bush but went straight to the point.
The Fire Ancestor, always hot-tempered, wanted to say something but was kicked in the butt by the tumbler doll-like Earth Ancestor, silencing him.
Though he stopped speaking, the Fire Ancestor continued to glare at Qi Yuan with displeasure.
At that moment, the dignified Water Ancestor spoke, "Master of the Divine Garment Division, can you guarantee our participation in the Demon Extermination Conference three hundred years from now to exterminate the extra-terrestrial demons?"
Qi Yuan held control over the Five Elements Forbidden Zone.
If he agreed, they would dissipate from this world, and their lingering obsession would cease to exist.
"I will surely exterminate the extra-terrestrial demons!" Qi Yuan didn't mention the Demon Extermination Conference but directly addressed the demons.
These extra-terrestrial demons were the game's final boss, and by defeating them, Qi Yuan could obtain the complete Heavenly Path Fragment and proceed with the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment.
"Good!" The Water Ancestor nodded in satisfaction upon hearing Qi Yuan's answer.
The Gold, Wood, and Earth Ancestors also nodded in agreement.
Only the Fire Ancestor looked reluctant, but after being glared at by the Earth Ancestor, he reluctantly nodded.
Qi Yuan, looking at the Gold Ancestor, asked slowly, "You've had dealings with the extra-terrestrial demons. How powerful are they?"
He was genuinely curious about the demons' combat strength.
The Gold Ancestor paused before replying, "The extra-terrestrial demons possess a supreme treasure called the Fleshline Hook.
It's like a fishing line that descends from the sky and pierces through a cultivator's body.
In my previous life, I was pierced by the Fleshline Hook, and despite my best efforts, I couldn't sever it. I couldn't even leave a mark on it."
Qi Yuan felt a sense of trepidation upon hearing this.
The Gold Ancestor, in his previous life, was likely a powerhouse of the Divine Realm.
Even such a powerful being couldn't cut a fishing line, let alone leave a mark on it.
If Qi Yuan encountered that line, it would be an incredibly challenging task.
"In the Demon Extermination Conference, if we engage the extra-terrestrial demons, we must stay away from the Fleshline Hook," the Wood Ancestor warned from the side. "Even a Heavenly Deity couldn't escape if pierced by it."
The hot-tempered Fire Ancestor unexpectedly spoke, "The extra-terrestrial demons may not be just one person but two, or even more!"
Qi Yuan, having received so much information, looked perplexed.
"How powerful are the extra-terrestrial demons?
The Five Elements Forbidden Zone has several dozen powerhouses, and the Yin-Yang Forbidden Zone also has several dozen."
If we join forces and rush him, we could still kill him with our blades, right?"
Qi Yuan felt that the power of the Four Forbidden Zones was formidable.
These level 90 powerhouses working together would likely be no match for Qi Yuan.
"Extra-terrestrial demons have an immortal body and can't be killed!" The colorful Wood Ancestor explained.
"Immortal?" Qi Yuan was taken aback but quickly shook off the surprise.
How could there be an unkillable boss in the game? It would just take a few more kills.
However, Qi Yuan's assessment of the extra-terrestrial demons was elevated.
Without being level 100, challenging them would be seeking death.
The Gold Ancestor saw that Qi Yuan now knew what he wanted to know.
With a gentle smile, he said, "Old friends, it's time we fulfill our promise and make you the Master of the Divine Garment Division."
"Agreed."
"Agreed."
"Agreed."
"Damn it, let's do it!"
As the words fell, the five elders placed their hands on Qi Yuan's shoulders.
The powers of the five elements—gold, wood, water, fire, and earth—poured into Qi Yuan's body.
The five colors were even more intense than the Quintessence Energy.
They spread throughout Qi Yuan's body, making him feel like his blood was changing color.
His skin was imprinted with the five colors, like tattoos.
Qi Yuan noticed that as the Quintessence Energy was infused, the bodies of the Five Ancestors gradually faded, except for the reluctant Fire Ancestor. The others seemed calm or even relieved.
The Four Ancestors remained silent, but Qi Yuan understood their expressions as they slowly dissipated.
At the last moment, the Fire Ancestor let out a loud roar: "You brat, I hate you! You made me remember that I'm already dead!"
The Fire Ancestor's final shout seemed to exhaust all his strength, and his figure disappeared from this world.
The remaining Four Ancestors also vanished before Qi Yuan, as if they had never existed.
Qi Yuan was stunned for a moment.
They were gone.
He looked down at the five-element tattoos on his body, which would likely take a day to fully settle and blend into his skin.
Holding Xiao Jia's hand with a firmer grip, he said, "Let's log off. We'll come back tomorrow."
He felt that today's exertion had been a bit much.
Qi Yuan brought Xiao Jia to an uninhabited area, dug a hole, and, as usual, took Xiao Jia with him.
Holding Xiao Jia's waist, he opened his contacts list.
It was empty except for Jin Li.
"I'm done for. I didn't think I'd become an old man killer too."
"Sigh, five old guys died in front of me, completing my quest."
"Even though they're NPCs, I still feel a bit strange."
After sending the message, Qi Yuan waited but received no reply.
He knew that Jin Li was busy leading the Divine Garment Division's Forbidden Army and rapidly completing tasks.
She was busy.
At that moment, Xiao Jia tightly held Qi Yuan's hand, and a wooden plaque with a sticker pattern slipped out of her sleeve.
Seeing this, Qi Yuan smiled: "Having a wife is pretty good."
He hugged Xiao Jia, his gaze deep.
"The Five Elements?"
"If one day, I can stand on Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire, I'll need to forge the fake into real, transform the illusory into tangible, and bring the Five Elements back to the world!"
After his grand words, Qi Yuan felt embarrassed and laughed awkwardly.
"So cringey, haha, I'm not the chosen one."
"Why do I think I can do anything?"
"Why would an NPC believe a player so much?"
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"So tired."
After leaving the game, Qi Yuan felt increasingly sleepy.
The game jade slip entered his body, and without a second thought, he lay down on the bed.
Within him, the Quintessence Energy was constantly circulating, seemingly replacing his previous Qi cultivation.
Qi Yuan's body was enveloped in the Quintessence Energy.
The entire house underwent a peculiar transformation.
In the courtyard, a knife tied with a rope seemed to sense something and trembled.
However, it crouched, as if a greed had taken hold, and it began to greedily absorb the air.
The air seemed to be filled with a dense metallic force.
The entire Seven-Colored Peak... no, the Divine Light Sect, underwent a peculiar transformation.
...
"Greetings, Sect Master."
Dong Xian stood before the Divine Light Sect's Sect Master, Withered Tree Senior Immortal, his body tense.
The Tool Elder within him completely concealed his aura, fearing discovery.
After all, the elder before him was a Divine Infancy Elder Monster.
For the previous Tool Elder, it wasn't a big deal.
But now, he was merely a strand of residual soul.
If discovered by the Divine Infancy Elder Monster, any Divine Infancy Elder Monster would likely not let go of this opportunity and soul-search him.
After all, his memories were a treasure trove.
In that case, the Tool Elder would completely dissipate.
In the quiet of the morning, Dong Xian's cultivation was abolished, yet he remained calm and composed. The Withered Tree Senior Immortal, impressed, asked, "How have you been since leaving Wanfa Peak?"
Dong Xian was perplexed, unsure why the Senior Immortal would take an interest in him.
He reluctantly replied, "My senior brothers and sisters have treated me well."
"Hmm," the Senior Immortal continued, "In half a year, the Dragon Seizing Competition will commence. Do you have any thoughts on it?"
In the Great Shang Dynasty, the emperor was frail and nearing his end, with little time left. It was the Great Shang Empress who held the reins of power.
The Empress had no heir, and the position of Crown Prince remained undecided.
Several princes, brimming with ambition, coveted the supreme position of the Nine-Five Supreme.
After much deliberation, the Great Shang Imperial Court decided to initiate the Dragon Seizing Competition.
The princes, leading their subordinates, would compete in the Dragon Heaven Realm. The victor would become the Crown Prince of the Great Shang Dynasty.
Initially, the princes were all dissatisfied with this news.
The Dragon Heaven Realm had a restriction—only cultivators below the age of thirty were allowed entry.
This meant that the strongest participants would be Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
However, the princes in their prime had followers who were mostly Core Formation Cultivators.
This undoubtedly severed their advantage.
Nevertheless, the Empress's attitude was resolute, and the three major cultivation sects of the Great Shang Dynasty supported this decision.
The princes had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
It was because of this competition that Dong Xian was forced to distance himself from the court and join the Divine Light Sect.
He was resistant to the idea of the competition.
Upon hearing the sect's question, he hurriedly shook his head, "Disciple dares not!"
A glint of sharpness flashed in the eyes of the Divine Light Sect's leader, "Now that you are a disciple of our sect, you must dare."
Dong Xian was surprised by these words, but a surge of excitement followed.
Was the Divine Light Sect supporting him to become the Crown Prince of the Great Shang Dynasty?
Dong Xian was still a young man, and being forced to leave the capital and even break off his engagement was a humiliation for someone like him.
He had once considered relying on the Tool Elder's assistance to cultivate to the Divine Infancy Realm and then return home in splendor.
However, that might be hundreds or even thousands of years away.
Would the woman he loved still be the same by then?
Now, hearing that the leader of the Divine Light Sect was willing to support him, even Dong Xian, as composed as he was, couldn't help but feel a stir of emotion.
"In half a year, the Dragon Seizing Competition will begin.
Our Divine Light Sect will send two Foundation Establishment Cultivators and a Core Formation Elder to assist you," the sect leader said casually.
Dong Xian's breath quickened at this news.
Although the cultivators sent by the sect were not exceptionally powerful, they represented the Divine Light Sect and its stance.
This was enough.
"Thank you, Sect Leader!" Dong Xian, being young at heart, made his decision.
"The Dragon Heaven Realm battle requires Foundation Establishment strength.
You can either have me send two cultivators, or you can choose them yourself.
But if you choose, you must convince them on your own. I won't interfere," the sect leader repeated.
"Disciple will choose!" Dong Xian declared.
He was ambitious.
Although the cultivators sent by the sect leader would be competent, they might not be the very best.
But with the Tool Elder's help, Dong Xian was confident he could select more suitable cultivators.
The Tool Elder had secretly hinted that the Divine Light Sect was not as simple as it seemed.
There were a few ordinary disciples with hidden depths.
With the Tool Elder's assistance, Dong Xian believed he could select the right Foundation Establishment Cultivators and offer them something in return.
The sect leader's face broke into a smile upon hearing this, "Good."
He thought for a moment, then said, "I've heard that you've studied artifact refinement at Wanfa Peak and achieved some success.
Let me see the artifacts you've refined."
With the business concluded, it was time to build relationships.
Dong Xian, being well-versed in court affairs, understood this principle.
He thought for a moment and took out a Heaven's Treasure Ruler from his body.
This ruler, refined with the Tool Elder's assistance, was Dong Xian's masterpiece.
"This is the Heaven's Treasure Ruler, forged from thirty-seven types of metal, making it indestructible. It can even withstand a strike from a Foundation Establishment artifact without breaking," Dong Xian explained, holding the ruler with both hands, pride evident on his face.
But in the next instant, Dong Xian was stunned.
The sect leader was equally surprised.
The straight ruler suddenly broke into three pieces for no apparent reason.
Even more astonishingly, these three pieces formed a matchstick man and ran out of the hall.
Dong Xian was dumbfounded, "Has my artifact awakened intelligence?"
Was he that impressive?
Had the Tool Elder kept something from him?
(End of Chapter)
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