Armillary Sphere Star Palace Main Altar.

In the healing area on the third floor of the Tianyin Hall, more than ten elite disciples on the verge of death were brought over, and then each person was surrounded by a group of elder disciples who were busy with familiarity.

Beside them, the Supreme Sect Master, Yan Qinyang, stood with his hands behind his back, his face calm and silent.

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that the Supreme Sect Master’s mood was not good at the moment, so unless it was absolutely necessary, no one dared to come and report affairs or seek trouble at this time.

However, there were some things that couldn’t be avoided. After a while, Xie Changqing, the elder of the Heavenly Heart Hall who was in charge of law and punishment, walked over and handed several jade slips to the Sect Master.

For his trusted subordinate, Yan Qinyang still had to give him some face. He silently took the jade slips and examined them, his tone revealing a hint of dissatisfaction:

“No traitors or hidden lines? Then how did Yan Lingji have such a mishap? With so many people around him, can the two disciples from Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace really annihilate his entire army? Do they have that ability? How did Yin Xuemei fall into the ambush and siege of so many wandering cultivators? Who leaked her whereabouts?”

To this day, Yan Qinyang still couldn’t believe that his first disciple and illegitimate child had been crippled like this. There was also another monstrous genius seed, Yin Xuemei, who was inexplicably ambushed and besieged by a large number of unidentified wandering cultivators in the Misty Illusion Secret Realm. Her guards and followers were all killed, and he himself fought bravely but was defeated and died.

Those guys claimed to be wandering cultivators, but their cultivation levels were quite formidable. They also had complete sets of magical treasures. If it weren’t for the forces of the Supreme Dao Lineage, they would never be able to produce such a powerful lineup for the siege.

Xie Changqing said, “This matter has already been analyzed by the elders of the Heavenly Heart Hall. Due to the lack of time, no suspicious individuals have been found so far, and the previous few suspects have been basically ruled out. The next step is to expand the scope of investigation.”

Yan Qinyang’s tone was cold, “Then continue the investigation. You must find out the truth for me!”

“Yes.”

Xie Changqing promised and sighed silently in his heart before leaving.

The cause and effect of this matter were actually not complicated. It was nothing more than the recent excessive arrogance and high-profile actions of the Armillary Sphere Star Palace, which had provoked the jealousy and dissatisfaction of many forces of the Supreme Dao Lineage.

This time, when the Misty Illusion Secret Realm opened, there were too many disciples from the Armillary Sphere Star Palace who entered. They aggressively seized territories and resources, insulted and even killed disciples from other sects without any hesitation. They had offended many forces.

Therefore, it was inevitable that Yin Xuemei would be besieged and killed unexpectedly. As for the situation of Yan Lingji, it still needed further investigation.

Two of the four monstrous genius seed disciples were almost crippled at once. This loss was too painful for the Armillary Sphere Star Palace. It was no wonder that the high-level elders had always found it difficult to accept this cruel reality.

In a short while, another core elder, Chengong, hurriedly arrived and reported after saluting, “Sect Master, Calamity Fate Palace has already given a reply, saying that they are powerless to solve the problem of Yan Lingji and Yin Xuemei’s damaged fate! They suggest that we give up or find another solution.”

“Nonsense!”

Yan Qinyang was so angry that he cursed, “Those shameless bastards have done the most despicable things. Now that we send someone to ask for help, they actually say they are powerless? Do they think I’m a three-year-old child?”

No force understood the way of fate better than the Calamity Fate Palace. In terms of the method of plundering fate, the Calamity Fate Palace had the most techniques and was the most powerful. Not to mention others, even the important figures in the Armillary Sphere Star Palace had secret cooperation and transactions with them more than once in the past.

So the reply from the Calamity Fate Palace this time was obviously because they didn’t want to see the Armillary Sphere Star Palace become too powerful, so they chose to refuse to help.

After cursing fiercely for a while, Yan Qinyang stared coldly at Chengong and asked, “Is there really no room for negotiation in this matter?”

Chengong hesitated slightly and said, “The people from Calamity Fate Palace said that since the ones who had the mishap were two monstrous genius seed disciples, if we want to find a way to make up for the loss of fate, we can only find other monstrous geniuses of the same level and snatch their fate foundation to transfer it to those two, in order to solve the problem perfectly.”

Yan Qinyang laughed angrily, “Good, very good! Are they openly forcing us to have a falling out and go to war with other forces of the Supreme Dao Lineage? They are truly a group of treacherous and shameless old thieves, inciting and provoking trouble, afraid that the world will not be in chaos! We have been giving them so many benefits every year, but they have all gone to waste…”

For any Supreme Dao Lineage, monstrous genius seed disciples were the foundation of their sect’s future and the hope for continued strength. They were always heavily protected, and anyone who dared to have designs on them would inevitably provoke a strong reaction from their respective forces, and direct warfare was common.

As for those wild monstrous genius seed disciples without powerful backing, they basically didn’t exist. Even if they really did, they would be taken away by those important figures as soon as they were discovered. How could they fall into the hands of the Armillary Sphere Star Palace by chance?After venting for a while, Yan Qinyang finally calmed down and said in a sinister voice, “If you go find them again, tell them that I have approved the secret plan they mentioned last time. As long as this matter can be resolved satisfactorily.”

Cheng Gong’s eyes flashed with fear. After hesitating for a moment, he didn’t dare to oppose and nodded in agreement before leaving.

…

Misty Illusion Secret Realm.

On the vast and boundless deep sea, numerous islands of various shapes and sizes were scattered. The smallest was only a few miles in diameter, while the largest could reach tens of thousands of miles.

The resources on these islands were also extremely abundant. Spiritual herbs, rare minerals, exotic trees, and the sea beasts and demons that inhabited the ocean were all targets worth plundering and collecting in the eyes of cultivators.

A towering skyship, which was more than three hundred zhang long, quietly floated in mid-air. A blue mist spread out from it, silently concealing all traces and aura. Unless a powerful member of the Heavenly Human Clan happened to pass by, it would be impossible to detect anything.

On the spacious foredeck, Qing Muling was still living a luxurious and extravagant life under the care of his senior sisters.

Various delicacies piled up on the table, including flying and swimming creatures from the sky and sea, as well as the finest spirit wine and nectar brought from the secret treasury of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. Qing Muling indulged himself in enjoying them.

“…The consumption of a feast like this is probably not much less than the monthly expenses of the Master. It feels a bit exaggerated,” Qing Muling said with his mouth full, biting into the pink crystal grape that Luo Huan senior sister had personally brought to his mouth. He had to admit that the grapes from his senior sisters were delicious, with abundant juice, sweet and tender, and extremely fragrant and smooth. Even if he ate them every day, he wouldn’t get tired of them.

Qi Yalan’s beautiful eyes shimmered, her voice soft and charming. “It’s true that the expenses are high, but your contribution to the sect is even greater. The value of the resources you transported back in three days is equivalent to the total annual income of the sect’s industries. So, this is completely the treatment you deserve.”

“Well, that’s true. But the task of collecting resources is completed by the elders working together. I’m just responsible for transportation, so I dare not take all the credit,” Qing Muling leaned back in the spacious chair, with Qi Yalan, who was dressed coolly and slender, sitting on his left. Her alluring figure was enchanting and hot. On his right was Luo Wanqing, who was ragged but had a graceful and agile body like a cheetah, with her fair and dazzling skin.

Xuebing Xuan and Cheng Yulan were relatively introverted and reserved, so they just sat opposite the table, watching Qi Yalan and Luo Wanqing pretending to be shy and letting Junior Brother take advantage of them. They secretly cursed them for being shameless and hypocritical, but on the surface, they had to maintain the demeanor of a virtuous and dignified main wife.

With the attentive service of his senior sisters, Qing Muling only needed to open his mouth. Various delicacies and wines were personally brought to his mouth by them, while his hands freely roamed on their bodies, enjoying the pleasure of exploring and playing with them. This occasionally caused them to scream in surprise and anger.

If it weren’t for the strict orders of the Master, Qing Muling felt that he couldn’t help but want to devour his senior sisters. As for who to eat first, that could be considered slowly.

Of course, the senior sisters’ desire for Junior Brother was even stronger, so it was impossible to say who would devour whom when the time came. This was an unanswerable question.

“I’m just worried…” After playing and joking for a while, Qing Muling said again, “Will the high-level members of the Heavenly Human Clan notice our actions and send powerful cultivators to hunt us down? After all, this world belongs to them. Once the matter is exposed, the consequences will be very serious.”

Xuebing Xuan pondered for a moment and said, “The Master has done his best. Not only has he implemented the strictest confidentiality measures, but also arranged for the elders who enter the secret realm to collect resources to be from our faction. They can be trusted enough. Moreover, with your aura concealing and confusing the heavenly secrets, it’s hard to say for sure, but at least until the Misty Illusion Secret Realm is closed this time, we can achieve safety and concealment.”

Qing Muling nodded. “If that’s the case, then I can rest assured.”

The Misty Illusion Secret Realm opened every three years, which was equivalent to one year in the Great Void. Now, several months had passed, and everything was calm. It should be fine until the secret realm was closed and all the cultivators returned.

As for when the next Misty Illusion Secret Realm would open, it was uncertain. It might be several years, or even hundreds or thousands of years later. The control over this was in the hands of certain powerful figures among the remnants of the Heavenly Human Clan. The forces in the Great Void could only passively wait.Given Qing Muling’s rate of growth, by the time the Misty Illusion Secret Realm opens again, his cultivation might be close to that of his senior sisters. At that time, his destiny and fate would be even stronger, and he would undoubtedly have more means to protect himself.

“Junior Brother, try this icy abyss white jade abalone, the taste won’t disappoint you.”

Luo Huan leaned over and said softly. Under her snow-white gauze dress, her petite and exquisite curves were subtly revealed, perfectly playing the role of a maid.

Qing Muling slightly opened his mouth, allowing her to feed him the abalone. He gently bit down, and the sweet juice splashed around. The ultimate smooth and refreshing taste that exploded on his tongue almost made him intoxicated.

“Really good.”

Qing Muling nodded in satisfaction. Luo Huan’s eyes curved in a smile, and she served him even more attentively. Since Junior Brother liked her abalone, she naturally wanted him to enjoy it. After all, this was also an important way to enhance their emotional connection.

Luo Wanqing gave her a slightly dissatisfied glance. Wasn’t it just serving Junior Brother abalone? Who couldn’t do that? One day, she would invite Junior Brother to a feast alone.

Qi Yalan pondered, “Junior Brother, after this secret realm closes, can you still enter and exit freely? If so, this world will truly become our exclusive resource treasure mountain!”

Qing Muling looked slightly surprised, “How is that possible? The trajectory of this world and our world are not in the same dimension at all. Even if I have the ability, I can’t travel through time and space at this stage, right? Aren’t you making things difficult for me?”

“You’re right, I didn’t think it through.”

Qi Yalan reacted and laughed a little apologetically.

Xuebing Xuan also said, “Don’t lose sight of the main goal. Compared to scavenging resources from here, shouldn’t we care more about Junior Brother’s safety? When he has our level of cultivation in the future, many things will become easier. Why bother about temporary gains and losses?”

The senior sisters all nodded in agreement.

At this moment, a huge whirlpool suddenly appeared on the sea below. In a few moments, the figure of Elder Yu Lingzhou emerged in the light and shadow, and in a flash, she was inside the sky ship.

“It’s full again, Junior Brother, quickly take it back. There are so many good things at the bottom of this sea, we can’t waste them!”

She waved her hand, and thousands of large-capacity spatial artifacts poured onto the front deck. Each artifact was stuffed full, not only with rare spirit minerals but also various sea fish and sea beasts. The matured big demons were hunted in batches by the elders, their bodies preserved in ice blocks. Whether used as ingredients or for refining tools and medicines, they were all top-quality materials.

Qing Muling agreed, waved his hand to collect them all into his inner space, and disappeared on the spot.

…

Bright Moon Sword Sect Main Altar.

“Sect Master, there is news from the Calamity Fate Palace.”

An elder came over to report to Lin Xuan Yuan, “They can help solve the problem of the young sect master’s loss of destiny, but the price they ask is a bit high, and…”

Lin Xuan Yuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, “And what?”

The elder whispered, “They hope that we will cooperate with some of their actions, um, most of them are aimed at the armillary sphere Star Palace. Also, within the next hundred years, try not to make things difficult for the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.”

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the surrounding high-ranking elders became subtle, and their eyes flickered.

The intention of the Calamity Fate Palace was clear. They were not happy to see the armillary sphere Star Palace becoming too powerful, so they began to take measures to balance and trip them up.

Of course, from the standpoint of the Bright Moon Sword Sect, this was a welcome result. Although they and the armillary sphere Star Palace were strategic allies in the past, with many collaborations, especially during the war with the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace thousands of years ago.

However, enemies and friends are only temporary, only interests are eternal. As a qualified sect leader, Lin Xuan Yuan naturally wouldn’t think that the armillary sphere Star Palace becoming too powerful would be beneficial to him.

But to ease the relationship with the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, this was somewhat difficult for Lin Xuan Yuan to accept. After all, the death of Lin Shengqing was related to those female cultivators. This account hadn’t even started to be settled yet, how could it be just let go?

However, there are priorities in everything. For the sake of his beloved son, some grudges can be put aside for the time being, and it’s not impossible to negotiate.

“About this matter…”

After weighing it for a while, Lin Xuan Yuan finally said, “I agree. As long as they can help the young sect master recover his destiny as soon as possible, the Bright Moon Sword Sect is willing to become a loyal ally of the Calamity Fate Palace, and we can advance and retreat together on many issues.”

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