Chapter 580 - 376: Moving Mountains, Cen Qingqing Moves into Jiuyi Mountain! (Part 2)
Chapter 580: Chapter 376: Moving Mountains, Cen Qingqing Moves into Jiuyi Mountain! (Part 2)
"He didn’t come..."
The woman stepped out of the formation platform, but did not see the one she yearned for day and night. She couldn’t help but feel disappointed and sighed softly.
Although she knew the gap in identity was growing day by day, her heart still harbored hope. But now it seemed to be all in vain.
"Why the rush, Hall Master?"
"Come with me!"
Hearing this soft sigh, Ma Wu immediately chuckled, made a reverent prostration, and took the lead going forward.
Cen Qingqing’s identity was special — she was the partner of a highly esteemed person in the Daoist School, but it was somewhat awkward and couldn’t be clearly stated, leading people to not know exactly how to address her.
In recent years, Cen Qingqing took command of the Soldier Fighting Hall by order, gaining more authority, so Ma Wu and others generally addressed her as Hall Master.
"Sigh..."
Although Ma Wu tried to comfort her, it did not make Cen Qingqing feel better. At this point, she did not know what else to do, so she slowly followed behind him, ascending a path paved with green stones.
"Hmm?"
Despite her poor mood and lack of interest in the scenery on both sides, her cultivation level allowed Cen Qingqing to quickly notice something unusual.
Spiritual Qi surged around, reminiscent of galloping horses and soaring phoenixes, with whales leaping through the air.
Even without deliberately breathing it in, the Spiritual Qi flowed into her body like a tide, cleansing her physique and purifying her Mana, even if it couldn’t increase her power.
"This is..."
Cen Qingqing lifted her beautiful eyes and found herself amidst clouds without knowing when, surrounded by Spiritual Bamboo, lush and verdant, serene and harmonious. Various ancient Spirit Medicines lay around, forming a floating mist with an enchanting herbal fragrance.
"Tier Four Spiritual Vein?"
As far as the eye could see, there was only an endless sea of clouds rolling incessantly. Between heaven and earth, no peak seemed higher than this.
Climbing to the top, overlooking all other mountains.
Such a vista could only be seen from the main peak of Jiuyi Mountain — Qingyu Peak!
"This is a Tier Four Spirit Peak, how do you have the right to bring me here?"
Cen Qingqing looked at Ma Wu’s back in astonishment and asked.
"I surely don’t have the right, I’m only following the orders of this peak’s master!"
Ma Wu turned around, smiling softly.
"You mean..."
Cen Qingqing immediately understood, her surprise turning to joy.
"Hall Master, don’t rush, we haven’t reached our destination yet..."
Ma Wu blinked with a smile, sold a mystery, and then continued walking towards the peak.
"Bang! Bang!"
The richness of Spiritual Qi here far exceeded the imagination of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Mist shrouded the area, with countless rare Exotic Beasts rushing around like living creatures, colliding with the two before dispersing into mist.
The two walked through the Spiritual Mist one after the other, ascending hundreds of stone steps, finally arriving at a Cave Mansion.
This Cave Mansion’s cliff faces were covered with Thunder, layer upon layer of lightning like waterfalls pouring down, firmly protecting it. Just approaching gave Foundation Establishment Cultivators a sense of dread and near-death experience.
On the right side of this Cave Mansion, there was also a small freshly carved grotto surrounded by blue light.
Before the Cave Mansion, a giant locust tree emanated waves of Yin Qi, striving to inhale the endless Spiritual Qi. Its leaves shimmered with ghostly light, filled with powerful Demon Qi.
The Demon Qi was terrifying, such that if a leaf fell from the locust tree, it could crush a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
"Senior, Hall Master Cen has arrived."
The two reached the front of the Cave Mansion, but the locust tree showed no reaction as if absorbed in cultivation. Ma Wu hurriedly bowed, raised his voice, and shouted.
"Hmm?!"
A torrent of Divine Thought suddenly erupted from the locust tree, descending on Ma Wu like a mountain, causing him to break into a cold sweat, his Heart and Spirit shattered.
This Divine Thought then shifted towards Cen Qingqing, but suddenly reacted, shaking its branches and leaves to brake with great effort, halting just before touching her.
"Oh dear, apologies, Mistress, apologies!"
"This Little Demon residing in this body of a demon is nearing its end, with a dull mind and blind eyes. Mistress, please come in quickly!"
The leaves of the locust tree shook, and the Demon Qi surged. In an instant, the giant tree transformed into an elder with a star crown, white hair, and a child-like face.
The elder’s body surged with Demon Qi like the sea, unmistakably a Late Stage Great Demon of Tier Three!
Such an existence could easily kill a Foundation Establishment Cultivator with a breath.
Compared to this demon, Cen Qingqing was like an ant.
But at this moment, the elder, nodding and bowing, nearly knelt, with an attitude shockingly respectful.
"You are... the Heart-devouring Insect?"
Though unable to see through the true form of the demon before her, the fawning tone and inexplicable familiarity led Cen Qingqing to recognize it.
"Oh dear, grateful Mistress remembers!"
"What Heart-devouring Insect, just call me Little Wicked Bug!"
The Heart-devouring Insect spoke extremely respectfully, humbly.
Firstly, it was entrusted by Gu Yuan to welcome Cen Qingqing and protect her Tao here, yet it indulged in the cultivation of the Tier Four Spiritual Land, missing the hour—a fault.
Secondly, Father Cen died indirectly by its hand, although not its intention, but manipulated. Ultimately, it was a sin, requiring it to maintain a proper attitude towards Cen Qingqing lest this woman recall it.
Otherwise, if pillow talk reached the master’s ears, it would be done for!
"You have such Dao Practice already, where dare you be called such..."
Cen Qingqing shook her head.
"Mistress is worthy! Worthy!"
The Heart-devouring Insect quickly responded.
"What Dao Practice? Little Bug has none, merely nurtured by the master!"
"Mistress shouldn’t stand outside the cave too long; the master has arranged everything, hurry in!"
The Heart-devouring Insect dared not be arrogant, with a wave of its sleeve, it condensed a blue Mana cloud with Demonic Power on the ground, lifting Cen Qingqing towards the Cave Mansion.
As for Ma Wu, he was not given a second glance from start to finish.
Seeing this, Ma Wu sighed lightly, refrained from speaking, saluted Cen Qingqing’s back, then turned and left the place.
...
Cen Qingqing, led by blue light into the Cave Mansion, felt the Spiritual Qi flow endlessly like water, almost suffocating her.
The Spiritual Qi here was too abundant for her cultivation level to linger long.
Fortunately, the blue light at the Heart-devouring Insect’s feet insulated much of the Spiritual Qi, allowing her to breathe uninhibited.
At this moment, Cen Qingqing finally saw the Cave Mansion; inside there was a Quiet Chamber, wherein a meditation cushion was placed, and before the cushion were four items.
A gourd of pills, a Jade Pendant, a jade box, a Jade Scroll, and a Qiankun Bag.
"Mistress, do look, this is a Tier Three Clear Heart Meditation Cushion. Sitting on this cushion will shield you from any Heart Demons, keeping your heart pure as snow."
"Within this gourd are twelve Golden Yuan Dragon Tiger Pills, which protect the body, with dragons and tigers safeguarding, resisting Golden Fire."
"This Jade Pendant is called a Tribulation-avoiding and Purifying Essence Talisman, crafted from the innate Demon Pattern of a Tier Three Late Stage Great Demon, capable of avoiding tribulations."
"Within this jade box is a Tier Three Tribulation Fruit, which can reduce the Golden Core tribulation greatly!"
"In the Jade Scroll, there are several Dharma Seals for Tribulation Avoidance and insights on tribulation avoidance."
"The Qiankun Bag contains spiritual materials needed to craft Tribulation Avoidance Seals."
"With this assistance, Mistress has about a ninety-eight percent chance of crossing the Celestial Tribulation and forming a Golden Core!"
"With my millennia of cultivation experience as guidance, Mistress will certainly pass the tribulation!"
The Heart-devouring Insect pointed to the items on the ground, then patted its chest, speaking confidently.
"Were these all sent by him?"
"Besides these treasures, did he say anything else?"
Looking at the dazzling spiritual materials, Cen Qingqing bit her lip unconsciously, her heart trembling for some reason.
"The master said, once Mistress has passed the tribulation and achieved Golden Core, he’ll come to welcome you gloriously whereupon you’ll move into Qingyu Peak together!"
The Heart-devouring Insect seemed to understand Cen Qingqing’s thoughts, not daring to waste time, and quickly said.
It was precisely because of Gu Yuan’s words that it treated Cen Qingqing with such reverence.
Upon hearing these words, the heavy stone in Cen Qingqing’s heart finally settled, she smiled, revealing a rare expression of joy.