There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 126 Outrageous! [Second Update]

"Ice Dew Valley..."

After understanding the whole process, Qingqin said solemnly, "I still need to suppress the Nine Yin Cold Eye and stabilize the foundation of the Sacred Flame, so I cannot leave my post easily. Qingli, you take the Qingqiu Token and go with Elder Xuepo! Be sure to show sincerity and invite this distinguished guest back to Qingqiu!"

With a flick of her slender finger, a token shaped like a fox fang fell into Qingli's hand.

"Remember, it's 'please'!" Chief Qingqin emphasized. "If he truly possesses pure blood, regardless of his race, it would be an immense opportunity for Qingqiu!"

"Buzz!"

At this moment, the hall was filled with shimmering light, and several powerful figures appeared simultaneously. There were men and women, each with a strong aura. They were all elders of Qingqiu who had come to discuss the matter after receiving the news.

"Heaven bless our clan! The clan leader is absolutely right! If such blood can be fused with the blood of the three hundred pure virgins in the clan who have not yet formed a bond of unity, and yin and yang can be harmonized, it might truly awaken the blood of our ancestor, allowing our Qingqiu bloodline to return to its ancestral source and regain its glory!"

"Exactly! With the resonance of bloodlines, what extraordinary talents will the newborn offspring possess? Our Qingqiu tribe will surely seize this opportunity to leap to become a superior race, second only to a few ancient races of divine lineage!"

"The sacred flame is about to go out, yet such a person appears. Could he not be the destined one to inherit the flame?"

The hall was filled with excited whispers.

"Don't be too happy yet, everyone." Elder Qingli frowned and said, "I observe that this person's heart is as firm as a rock, and his Daoist mind is clear. He is definitely not someone who is greedy for beauty and easily bewitched. He is not comparable to the likes of Song Qiao. How could he easily bow down because of a few promises or a little beauty?"

The atmosphere inside the hall froze.

Then a beautiful elder said, "Since it is a superior bloodline, it is normal to be different from others. But as long as we can invite him back to the clan and let him be nourished by the spiritual energy of my Qingqiu Secret Realm, he can experience the supreme benefits of combining with my clan. In time, even the hardest heart will be turned into a soft hand!"

"No!" Qingli shook her head decisively. "Forced abduction will create endless trouble! Don't forget, everyone, in ancient times, which of those ancestors who touched the edge of the Great Dao didn't have an iron will, and once they made up their minds, they would never waver?"

Upon hearing this, the elders in the hall fell silent once more.

"Alright." The voice of the clan chief Qingqin rang out from the main seat, silencing the argument: "Forced abduction is the worst possible strategy, and should never be taken unless absolutely necessary."

She spoke slowly and clearly: "This person's current situation is our greatest bargaining chip and opportunity. If he were a human, he would be trapped in the Northern Cold Wasteland, surrounded by powerful enemies, with danger at every turn. But Qingqiu is the only force here that can provide him with protection and even help him escape!"

Chief Qingqin stood up and looked at Qingli: "You should follow three strategies on your journey. First, show sincerity and kindness! Make it clear that our clan has no ill intentions and only requests an audience."

"Secondly, we should entice him with benefits and reason! We need not mince words, but be frank with him. If he is willing to help our clan stabilize the Sacred Flame, the Qingqiu Treasure Vault, or even the secret realm inheritance, he can choose any three items as a reward! This is an open strategy, and it is also mutually beneficial!"

"Thirdly..." Chief Qingqin flipped her palm, and a small jade pouch shaped like a fox's head appeared, with mist flowing from its opening. "If he insists on not coming, you should not force him, and you should not show any dissatisfaction."

She handed the jade pouch to Qingli, her tone solemn:
"This pouch has the wonder of gathering and attracting the invisible, and collecting and returning energy to its origin. As long as this pouch is activated within a hundred feet of his body, it can collect the residual energy that his body has dispersed. Although it is not as effective as the original essence blood, it can be put into the furnace to temporarily slow down the decline of the sacred fire!"

As she spoke, she sighed and said, "If it really comes to that, it would be best to collect the materials over a long period of time. But I doubt that people will just sit idly by and let you do as you please. So remember, you must keep it secret and avoid creating any further problems!"

Qingli accepted the Na Yuan Gui Xu Pouch, her heart filled with trepidation.

The clan chief was thoughtful and tactful, demonstrating both Qingqiu's sincerity and strength while also leaving himself an escape route.

"Qingli will certainly live up to your expectations!"

the other side.

The cold wind howled.

Qingqiu Yunniang gathered her wind-blown black hair, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Chen Qing, her expression a mixture of reproach and delight: "Young friend Jiming, you are such a handsome and talented man, truly a rare gem. But this icy and snowy place does not do justice to your charm. How about I spend a moment with you, so that even in the freezing cold, I can feel the warmth of spring?"

Her voice was soft and sweet, carrying the unique charm of Qingqiu.

Chen Qing frowned.

Ling Wan snorted coldly, her face filled with disdain: "Qingqiu vixen, you truly live up to your reputation, always thinking about such sordid things, you really have no self-respect!"

Upon hearing this, Yunniang was not angry at all. Instead, she covered her mouth and chuckled: "Little sister, you don't understand. Opportunities are fleeting. If you don't seize them, you'll only have regrets."

"Nonsense!" Ling Wan's eyebrows shot up, about to refute, but she caught a glimpse of the slight change in the expression of Master Jiyue beside her.

At this moment, Xuan Su quietly approached Chen Qing's side, avoiding the gazes of Yun Niang and Bing Li, and whispered, "Fellow Daoist Ji Ming, the mark has been fully nurtured, and I have already sensed it through divine travel. Although the opposite side is not the mountain gate of Yuehua Mansion, it is still a dragon's den and a tiger's lair, a sacrificial ground that has been prepared! The murderous aura is soaring, and the resentment is deep! If we rashly move there, it will be tantamount to walking into a trap and becoming a sacrificial offering!"

Chen Qing immediately pressed, "Is there a way to avoid it?"

Xuan Su frowned: "There are a few methods that we can try, but you must personally perform them during the teleportation. You need to control them precisely and protect everyone. If you are not careful, the space will be disrupted, and you will be crushed to pieces."

Then, she quickly whispered several techniques, such as the Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell, the Blood Talisman Substitute, and the Flower Grafting.

After listening, Chen Qing asked, "Are these methods all secret transmissions of Taiyin?"

Xuan Su shook his head and said, "These are the many scattered sect techniques recorded in my memory, secret techniques of the Taiyin Sect, not the true teachings of our sect. I am afraid that Xuan Su cannot teach them lightly."

Chen Qing immediately understood.

The other party's previous teaching of the "Nine Nether Void Technique" was a desperate measure taken in a life-or-death situation. Now that it involves a more core inheritance, which may affect the path of cultivation, the rules of the Taiyin Sect cannot be overridden.

However, if it cannot be confined to the Taiyin Secret Method, the difficulty of comprehending and performing these scattered methods in an instant increases dramatically.

He pondered, while Xuan Su hesitated for a moment, then suddenly said, "There is one more thing. Just now, when I used my divine sense to perceive the sacrificial site, I discovered that there seemed to be extraterrestrial foul energy gathering and dispersing within it, which may also conceal other dangers!"

"Extraterrestrial foul air?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat, and a flash of inspiration connected the many fragmented clues—

The records in the Broken Stele Pavilion, Xuan Su's account of extraterrestrial demons, Chen Guang Dao Ren's bizarre behavior, and Leng Che's eerie aura...

"So that's how it is!" Chen Qing suddenly understood. "The Moonflower Palace may have colluded with the extraterrestrial demons! That sacrificial site is likely a demon's lair that attracts extraterrestrial demons to descend, or where sacrifices are offered in exchange for power!"

His mind raced, and he was trying to find the right words to reveal the crisis to everyone through "reasonable speculation" or "calculation," so as to highlight the crisis without exposing his extraordinary ability to foresee the future.

at this time!

"Whoosh—" A gust of wind blew by, and suddenly white mist surged before Chen Qing's eyes, blurring and distorting the surrounding scenery!

"Huh? Not even seven days! What..."

He was startled and silently calculated the time, confirming that today was not the seventh day!

"Advance?"

In the blink of an eye, Chen Qing was unable to find out the reason. However, there was much to be done in this transition from waking to dreaming. At least he could use the Dao traces to comprehend those few methods!
With this thought in mind, Chen cleared his mind of distractions and said to Xuan Su in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist Xuan Su, I understand the situation. In this urgent matter, we must act expediently. I will sit cross-legged and meditate here. After I enter meditation, please transmit your thoughts to me in detail the key points and operational procedures of the three methods you just mentioned!"

Xuan Su was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.

Master Han Jing stepped forward, protecting Chen Qing: "Junior brother, rest assured and focus on your comprehension! With your brother here, no demons or monsters will dare to get close!"

"Thank you, senior brother!"

After Chen Qing finished speaking, he found a sheltered place, formed a protective hand seal, and imprinted an ink mark on the world, then focused his thoughts.

"Understand the three methods taught by Xuan Su and break the extraterrestrial demonic ritual!"

Outside the dream, in a quiet room on Mingxia Mountain.

Chen Qing's eyes suddenly snapped open!

The abundant spiritual energy surged back to its source, and the Yin spirit expanded, showing faint signs of undergoing tempering and transformation.

However, Chen Qing's mind was preoccupied with his dream journey, which ended prematurely!
"Why did he wake up prematurely, before the full seven days have passed? If this matter isn't clarified, it's like a sword hanging over our heads; if we can't control it, we never know when things might go wrong!"

In the blink of an eye, he reviewed his actions after entering the dream, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him.

"That's it! Spatial distortion affects the order of time! The realm between reality and illusion shattered, and we fell into the Nine Nether Rift and emerged again. Space shifted tens of thousands of miles, and perhaps even the order of time was disrupted, with time passing a few days faster!"

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

"If one can comprehend this characteristic, one may be able to control the timing of waking up in dreams, escape to gain enlightenment in times of crisis, or prolong the dream to avoid calamity!"

Once this thought arose, Chen Qing felt it was infinitely profound and listed it as an important topic for the future.

"But right now, the crisis in the dream is still imminent."

"Squeak-"

Pushing open the door to the quiet room, the first light of dawn broke.

Chen Qing was about to call his disciples and nephews to tell them the story of their ancestor and add some background information when the Star-Fixing Bead in his sleeve suddenly jumped.

He focused his mind on it, and with the help of this object, his divine sense spread out like a net, searching all parts of the Innate Mist Array. Soon, he found two figures at the edge of the array.

The man in the long robe was upright and honest; he was Bai Shaoyou.

The other person was a young boy with a childlike face.

Chen Qing's gaze sharpened as he recognized the boy as the grandson of Elder Sun of Qingnangxuan!

My former master, Zhou Yuanjing, was a close friend of Elder Sun, and I had even received a marrow-cleansing herb from Elder Sun before.

"How come Old Master Sun's grandson came here with Young Master Bai?"

Thinking it over, he made a slight movement of his mind, causing a sliver of mist to part on the mountain path.

"come in!"

Bai Shaoyou was overjoyed upon seeing this. He pulled the boy and quickly entered. As soon as he stepped into the mountain gate, he felt a lightness all over his body, and the dizzying power of the maze disappeared without a trace.

He breathed a sigh of relief and cupped his hands, saying, "Sect Leader, upon hearing of your return to the mountain, I rushed here day and night. I never imagined that your protective formation would become even more wondrous; I almost got lost within it." He spoke with admiration, then pulled over the boy beside him, "This is Sun Nian, the direct grandson of Elder Sun of Qingnang Pavilion."

Sun Nian bowed like a little adult: "Sun Nian greets Sect Leader Chen."

Chen Qing nodded, his divine sense still focused on the outside of the mountain. Just now, he opened a sliver of the great formation to guard against the person, but Jun Youbian's aura had vanished without a trace.

As he was thinking, Bai Shaoyou stepped forward, lowered his voice, and said, "There is another matter to report."

Chen Qing composed himself and inquired about the contents.

Bai Shaoyou then said, "Recently, there have been undercurrents among the various sects in Nanbin. Due to the sudden destruction of Haiyuan Temple, a large area of ​​sea and spiritual vein nodes have been vacated. Moreover, with the rotation of soldiers about to end, the elites of each sect are returning with their war merits and cultivation. Several sects have already taken the lead in trying to redraw the boundaries of power and divide up the former territory of Haiyuan Temple! Please be sure to pay attention, Sect Leader!"

Chen Qing's gaze narrowed slightly: "Reorganize the forces?" He had indeed never heard of this before. Just as he was about to ask for details, a thought suddenly struck him, and the Star-Stabilizing Pearl in his sleeve began to tremble.

Beyond the misty mountain gate, on the gnarled branches of an ancient pine tree, Jun Youbian stood dressed in white as snow, his face so gloomy it seemed to drip water.

Just now, he was hiding in the shadows when he saw Bai Shaoyou and the boy approaching the Mingxia Mountain gate. He thought he might as well capture the two of them and use them as bargaining chips. But who knew that as soon as the thought came to mind, the complex "Myriad Spirits Fate" in his body suddenly trembled, and the mixed fortune flowed away uncontrollably like a floodgate opening!
"This backlash shackle is so domineering that it doesn't even allow for a single malicious thought?!" Jun Youbian narrowed his eyes slightly. "Does it really mean I have to protect this Mingxia Mountain Sect like a treasure?"

Just as he was feeling depressed and unable to calm down, a thought suddenly stirred in his mind. With a focused mind, he discovered that several ghostly figures were stealthily approaching from a hundred miles away.

"This is going to be interesting!" Jun Youbian's pent-up frustration eased slightly. "Let's see how Chen Qing handles this..."

He leaned leisurely against the tree trunk, ready to enjoy a grand spectacle.

however……

"boom!"

A force of decay suddenly erupted within him!
Jun Youbian's vision went black as hundreds of illusory destinies cried out in unison, swaying and dimming! The fortune he had painstakingly plundered and accumulated poured out like a burst dam! Furthermore, an aura of "misfortune" clung to him!
"Outrageous!" Jun Youbian's eyes blazed with fury. "Can't we even stand by and watch?!"

　The third update should be before midnight...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)