klisemfg Chapter 1922
Chapter 1922
"Xueqi, the Holy Lord has promised you that as long as you master your divine skills and break through to the peak of the Void Reversal Realm, he will personally use his great divine power to help you find your clansmen in the endless starry sky. You should know that ordinary disciples are not qualified to make the Holy Lord take action."
Lu Xueqi felt a warmth in her heart, but remained unmoved: "Master, I know the Holy Lord and you have good intentions. But if I cannot participate in the ranking battle, my Dao heart will be uneasy, and I am afraid that I will not be able to make any progress in my cultivation in the future."
For over a hundred years, Lu Xueqi had always been submissive and never dared to contradict her decisions, but this time, she was so resolute.
The old woman gave her a deep look, then finally sighed and nodded: "Very well, in the path of cultivation, one's state of mind is paramount. There is still plenty of time. Since you wish to go, I will take charge of reporting this matter for you. So go ahead."
She held Lu Xueqi's hand, her tone becoming solemn: "But you must remember that a hundred years ago, when you first entered the sect, you were named the Ninth Holy Maiden, which made the Poison Sting tribes of the Yao Guang Great World extremely dissatisfied."
"There are countless people lurking in the shadows who want to harm you. Now that you have voluntarily left my protection to participate in the ranking battle, there will definitely be people with ulterior motives who will take the opportunity to slander us, master and disciple, sow discord between you and the sect, try to destroy your Dao heart, and steal your position as the Holy Maiden. You must be very careful."
Lu Xueqi immediately knelt down, her tone sincere: "If it weren't for the Holy Lord and Master's intervention back then, I would have already perished in the jaws of the Void Beast. Everything I have is a gift from the sect and Master. How could the instigation of petty villains shake my loyalty to the sect?"
"Hahaha, good, good disciple! This is the kind of disciple I have taught!" The old woman patted her hand with satisfaction, then changed the subject and said, "Remember, no matter what happens in the future, your teacher and your future Daoist partner Xuan Che will always be your strongest support."
“Senior Brother Xuanche?” Lu Xueqi frowned slightly and repeated the name in a low voice. For some reason, hearing this name made her feel a strange sense of resistance and disgust. Every time they met, Senior Brother Xuanche’s gaze made her feel uncomfortable, as if he was not a person but an object.
Since it always happened like this, she stopped giving this First Holy Son, Xiao Xuanche, a friendly look.
Even just now, during the earlier encounter at the mansion, she didn't even glance at this person.
"It is indeed Xiao Xuanche, the first Holy Son of my Yaoguang Holy Land." The old woman's voice carried a hint of seduction. "He is destined to inherit the position of Holy Lord in the future. If you two can become Daoist partners, you will become the Holy Mother of the Holy Land in the future. When you become the Holy Mother, I will have no regrets even if I die."
This subtle indoctrination has continued for over a hundred years. Even those with hearts of stone are inevitably affected, let alone Lu Xueqi, whose emotional perception has been weakened by the "Wedding Dress Immortal Skill".
"Yes, disciple will not disappoint master, and will break through to the Celestial Immortal Realm as soon as possible." Lu Xueqi lowered her eyes and replied. For some reason, after each conversation with her master, the confusion in her heart would dissipate a little, and even her obsession with cultivation would become more firm.
"Go." The old woman waved her hand, her eyes full of anticipation. "There are still more than ninety years until the ranking battle. When you have mastered the 'Wedding Dress Immortal Technique,' I will pass on to you a top-tier divine power, 'Azure Porcelain Gathering at the Top.' The day you master this divine power will be the day you transcend tribulation and become an immortal. It will also be the day you reunite with your tribe and relatives."
"Thank you so much, Master! I will never forget your great kindness!" Lu Xueqi kowtowed again and said sincerely.
"Yes, my good disciple, go on." The old woman smiled and waved for him to leave.
Lu Xueqi nodded, stood up, transformed into a streak of azure light, soared into the sky, and quickly disappeared from this grotto-heaven.
Not long after she left, a strange fluctuation appeared in the distance, and soon a figure in green landed outside the small courtyard on the mountaintop. It was none other than the First Holy Son, Xiao Xuanche.
Upon seeing Xiao Xuance, the old woman's face instantly lit up with a loving smile, and she beckoned to him: "Che'er, come here, let your grandmother see how your cultivation is progressing lately?"
"Che'er, pay your respects to your great-grandmother!" Xiao Xuanche bowed respectfully, his tone filled with filial piety—in front of this reclusive great-grandmother, he needed neither to pretend nor to hide his ambition.
After Xiao Xuanche stood up, the old woman told him about Lu Xueqi's intention to participate in the ranking battle. Xiao Xuanche's face instantly darkened, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "It must be that girl Yun Xiao'er who's behind this! If it weren't for her, why would Junior Sister Xueqi suddenly want to participate in the ranking battle?"
"You mean, the girl from the Yunxiao family went to see Xueqi today?" The old woman frowned slightly, her tone becoming colder.
Xiao Xuanche quickly recounted his encounter with Yunxiao that day in detail.
After listening, the old woman snorted coldly: "The Yunxiao Clan, relying on its long history and the fact that it has three True Immortals as elders, has repeatedly proposed to abolish the 'Saintess Furnace' system. I never expected that this time, they would dare to so blatantly interfere in Xueqi's affairs!"
She reached out and ruffled Xiao Xuanche's hair, her tone becoming loving again: "Che'er, don't worry, Grandmother will stand up for you. You bear the supreme inheritance of my Xiao clan's immortal lineage. Once Lu Xueqi has mastered the 'Wedding Dress Immortal Technique' and 'Azure Porcelain Gathering at the Top,' the great opportunities of heaven and earth that she has comprehended through her innate Yin-Yang Holy Body and Nine-Aperture Exquisite Heart will all become your nourishment—at that time, you will have a smooth path until you break through to the Immortal King realm."
“Lu Xueqi, her talent and foundation are no less than yours. If it weren’t for my Xiao clan’s ancestor risking his life to save the Holy Lord back then, she wouldn’t have been chosen as your top-grade Holy Maiden’s furnace.” The old woman looked at Xiao Xuanche with a solemn expression. “You must not let down this opportunity that your ancestor risked his life for.”
"Grandmother, rest assured! After I achieve the position of Immortal King, I will surely revitalize the Xiao Clan and restore the glory of our ancestors!" Xiao Xuanche knelt on both knees, his tone impassioned, his eyes filled with longing for the Immortal King realm.
The old woman nodded with a smile, then added, "Our Xiao clan is currently weak, holding only a lowly elder position within the sect. Before we have fully grown our power, we must not directly clash with the Yunxiao clan. As long as the Holy Lord remains in power, no one can shake the fact that you will become an Immortal King in the future."
Upon hearing the words "Immortal King," Xiao Xuanche's body trembled slightly, and he kowtowed again: "Thank you for your kindness, Grandmother!"
"The fact that Lu Xueqi has been chosen as your furnace has put considerable pressure on the Holy Lord both inside and outside the Holy Land." The old woman's tone shifted, becoming serious. "In the Holy Land ranking battle a hundred years from now, I want you to sweep aside the holy sons and daughters of other Holy Lands with invincible prowess—to prove your own value and potential, and to silence some voices within the sect. Are you... confident?"
A hint of arrogance flashed in Xiao Xuanche's eyes as he confidently nodded: "Supreme, with the Immortal Ancient Holy Land not emerging, the rest of the Holy Lands, apart from two or three beings at my level, are nothing but chickens and dogs! Especially that Heartless Holy Land, which was already at the bottom in the last ranking battle, and this time, not content with not being humiliated enough, it actually added two more Holy Sons—this kind of trash, does it even deserve to compete with me on the same stage?"
Upon hearing this, the old woman couldn't help but laugh. In the eyes of everyone in the Yao Guang Holy Land, the Jue Qing Holy Land was nothing more than a clown among the Ten Great Holy Lands. Let alone adding two more Holy Sons, even if there were a few more, they wouldn't be able to stir up any trouble.