Chaos Pearl
For some reason, Qi Yuan felt something was off after returning to her room. She checked for a long time and made a discovery.
Someone went through her things while she was away.
Qi Yuan's heart sank, and she hurriedly set up a barrier around the door.
Who on earth would sneak into her room in such a short time? What are they looking for?
Fortunately, the important items had already been placed in the storage bag. It seems the Silver Bamboo Sect is indeed up to something.
She didn't bother to rest and immediately sat down to cultivate.
Turning eighteen will be another turning point, bringing unknown dangers. There is no other way out but to become stronger.
One month later.
"Master, what brings you to me?"
"Wei Shuang... cough cough, I think you're all grown up now... how about handing over the Silver Bamboo Sect to you on your eighteenth birthday...?"
"...What's wrong with Master's health? My eighteenth birthday is next month. If Master is willing to entrust me with the responsibility of sect leader, I am sure I can handle it." Qi Yuan's face remained calm, but her heart was in turmoil.
"I... I'm fine. I just have a bit of a cold. I've held this position for nearly a hundred years, and it's time for me to step down. You should arrange for me to prepare for my birthday and succession ceremony next month."
"Yes! This disciple thanks Master!"
Qi Yuan walked out of the main hall like a gust of wind, cold sweat beading on her forehead, her pupils trembling.
How could someone like Ruan Yiyun possibly be willing to relinquish the position of sect leader?! Anyone could, but it would never be him!
He seemed to be deliberately concealing something; his state suggested he had suffered a severe injury.
But there are very few people in this world who can hurt him.
Who is it?
"Did you know? The Chaos Pearl is about to appear in the world!"
"I know! It happened in the last few days. Although the Chaos Pearl is an evil object, it possesses extremely strong power. Whoever obtains it must be a demon of chaos!"
The Chaos Pearl… Qi Yuan slowed her pace and walked towards the two disciples who were talking: “Didn’t the Chaos Pearl disappear? Why do you say it will reappear in the world?”
The disciple laughed and said, "Oh dear, Senior Sister, you've been cultivating all this time, so you don't know, but ten days ago the Wangyue Sect released news that the Chaos Pearl will reappear in the world, at the very place where Jin Yuejun casually threw it away back then, Yanglin West Lake."
"Okay, thank you."
She quickened her pace, her brow furrowing even deeper.
The Chaos Pearl is beyond description, even for a high-level magical artifact. It possesses the power to absorb and integrate all things, and those who obtain the Chaos Pearl experience a meteoric rise in cultivation.
Although this item is evil, if the holder has a righteous heart, it can be regarded as a genuine magic weapon and used by them. Therefore, the evil energy will be transformed into spiritual power and absorbed into the holder's body, making it suitable for all humans, ghosts, demons and monsters.
This powerful magical artifact is said to have been casually created by Lord Jin Yue a hundred years ago.
Just how strong is this Lord Jin Yue?
If Qi Yuan had this Chaos Pearl, her cultivation level could leap directly to the Mahayana stage.
She must obtain the Chaos Pearl.
The two disciples also said that the pearl had been targeted by aristocratic cultivators, and there were far more people surrounding it than on the day of the sparrow flower.
Although Qi Yuan cannot appear as a direct descendant of the Yinzhu Clan, she can use the name Zhu Zhuo.
Chaos Pearl...Sunset over West Lake...
Something feels off.
She lowered her gaze, packed her things, and prepared to head to Yanglin West Lake.
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"Old man of the Ji family, I advise you to go back as soon as possible! This Chaos Pearl is not something you can get your hands on!"
"Pah! You think you can have that? Bullshit! When did the Ye family fall so low that they have to send some brat!"
"Speaking of which, this news was released by the Wangyue Sect, so why haven't we seen any members of the Wangyue Sect?"
"Who cares, the Chaos Pearl is mine!"
A boy slipped into the throng of people, looking around curiously, and asked, "Hello, where is this Chaos Pearl?"
The rogue cultivator glanced at him sideways and spat out the leaf in his mouth: "If I had known, would I have been waiting here with them?"
Are the people from the Moon Gazing Sect here?
"Look, here it is!"
The boy looked down the arm of the rogue cultivator and saw a large group of men in black surrounding a sedan chair. The young man in black was wearing a veil, so he couldn't see what was inside the sedan chair, but he should be the leader of the Wangyue Sect.
"Stop the sedan chair!"
Two men in black helped the person in the sedan chair down slowly. The person wore a purple mask, so his appearance was not clear. He was tall and had an elegant demeanor.
This is the leader of the Moon Gazing Sect.
Speaking of the Moon Gazing Sect, it is the most mysterious existence in the cultivation world. It is well-informed and can rival the Heavenly Heart Pavilion; its martial arts are superb and not inferior to the major sects.
No one has ever seen what a member of the Moon Gazing Sect looks like, and even their address is unknown. Whenever a major disturbance or event occurs, members of this sect will suddenly appear and then disappear without a trace.
"This is the leader of the Moon Gazing Sect? Hey, wanna go over and chat him up?"
"Let's go! Maybe we'll make some new connections!"
The leader of the Wangyue Sect stood with his hands behind his back, motionless, as if waiting for something.
The disciple from the Mountain Sect who had just spoken immediately stepped forward, swallowed hard, and said, "Sect Leader, shall we get to know each other?"
Before he could get close, a strong gust of wind blew past his ear, leaving a shallow cut on his cheek.
A sharp weapon flew right past his ear.
The sect leader flicked his sleeves, not even raising his head.
The disciples of the Mountain Sect were so frightened that they couldn't move, but their companions behind them hurriedly pulled them back.
"Sect leader, don't go too far!" someone in the crowd shouted.
The Moon Gazing Faction ignored them.
The cultivators were provoked and shouted even louder: "What's with the arrogance! Is bullying others your style?!"
"Exactly! I don't think the Moon Gazing Sect can even compare to the Eight Great Sects. I don't know why they're so proud of themselves!"
"Hit them! Hit them!"
"..."
"quiet."
The sounds gradually subsided, eventually fading into complete silence.
The monks stared blankly at the person beside the sedan chair, none of them uttering a word.
The leader of the Wangyue Sect said calmly, "What's all the commotion? Don't forget who sent you here."
The group was so excited that it hurt his ears.
That's right! If it weren't for the news from the Moon Gazing Sect, how would they have come to Yanglin West Lake?
They stopped arguing and started whispering to each other.
"Young man, where are you from?"
The boy opened his eyes wide, coughed, and said, "I am a rogue cultivator who has been living in the human realm. I just wanted to see the Chaos Pearl, this magical treasure."
"I see... Young brother, you'd better be careful. If they start fighting over the Chaos Pearl later, you should stay far away, or you might lose your life for nothing!"
"Okay, thank you. This... brother, did you come here knowing there was danger, just to obtain this magical artifact?"
"No, no, no, I know my place. There are so many ordinary cultivators like me here, how could I dare to hope for this? I'm just here to soak up some spiritual energy."
A beam of black light shot out from the ground into the sky, dark clouds gathered, and everyone nervously looked up at the sky.
"After a century, the Chaos Pearl will reappear in the world. Today marks that hundredth anniversary," said the leader of the Wangyue Sect, tilting his head slightly.
The voice was clear and crisp, which aroused suspicion. How could the leader of the Moon Gazing Sect be a young man? It must be some kind of age-preserving technique!
A thunderclap ripped through the clouds, and a black figure appeared in mid-air, dressed in the robes of a demon king, with a mask of blue face and fangs hanging on his face.
"It's...it's the Ghost King, Zhu...Zhu Zhuo, right?!" a woman in the crowd called out uncertainly.
"It's Ken, it definitely is!! Brothers, let's take him down!"
One word stirred up a storm. The cultivators suddenly realized what was happening and unleashed their spiritual power to strike the figure. However, their attacks were blocked by the protective shield around the person, leaving them unharmed.
In the darkness, the white figure stood out conspicuously, as if it had rushed out from the shadows.
"It's Yun Xingjun!!"
Yun Xingjun moved with incredible speed, leaping in front of the Ghost King and slashing down.
A figure flashed out from behind him, its force so great that it ripped him from mid-air and slammed him to the ground, causing cracks to appear in the rocks.
"What is the purpose of Yun Xingjun's sudden appearance?" The leader of the Wangyue Sect withdrew his hand and asked in a deep voice.
"The Ghost King is a scourge to the world; he must not be allowed to live!" Yun Xingjun gritted his teeth.
With his current injured skill level, he is no match for the sect leader.
The leader of the Wangyue Sect calmly said, "Please ask Lord Yunxing to fight another day. Everyone has an equal chance of obtaining the Chaos Pearl. That is why I announced this news."
Yun Xingjun remained silent, his face dark.
A faint white light flickered as it slowly descended from the clouds, its radiance almost intense.
The cultivators swarmed forward, all wanting to get as close as possible to the Chaos Pearl.
In a blinding white light, people were unable to open their eyes. Suddenly, the light disappeared, and darkness enveloped them.
If it was as bright as it was just now, it's now as dark. Opening or closing your eyes makes no difference; you can't see anything.
The moment a cultivator lit a flame, it was extinguished by a cold wind.
"Stop it..."
"Fuck your mother, why is it so dark!"
"The Ghost King is still here, everyone! I feel like my days are numbered..."
"..."
After a while, the sound subsided.
A monk cautiously asked, "Everyone... do you feel that the evil energy is decreasing...?"
"It seems, it looks like, it really is," the woman replied hesitantly.
Are we just going to wait like this?
"Just wait and see."
"..."
Having almost finished absorbing the Chaos Pearl, Qi Yuan secretly slipped out of the crowd and returned.
That boy was someone she was impersonating.
That ghost king was actually Mu Qinghuai in disguise.
The ancient ghost bead absorbed all the power of the chaos bead into it, and she still needs to spend some time studying the bead.
"Zhu Fu?"
Strangely, Qi Yuan did not meet Mu Qinghuai at the agreed place.
The unease in her heart grew stronger, a name popped into her mind, and she took off running in the opposite direction.
Just as she thought, Ruan Yiyun's trip was probably not only for the Chaos Pearl, but also for the Ghost King, Zhu Zhuo.
So she and Mu Qinghuai hit it off immediately. He would distract Ruan Yiyun, and Qi Yuan would get the Chaos Pearl and then reunite with him.
Qi Yuan ran frantically in that direction. If she guessed correctly, Mu Qinghuai and Ruan Yiyun had been together ever since the white light appeared.
Finally, she saw two figures in the distance—no, three?
She gritted her teeth and kept running forward, seeing that Mu Qinghuai was still in the same state, seemingly unharmed.
On the contrary, it was Ruan Yiyun whose arm was bleeding, and she was covering the wound on her right hand with her left hand, looking quite disheveled.
Upon seeing her arrive, Ruan Yiyun glared at the others and reluctantly teleported away.
Qi Yuan leaned closer and saw the third person clearly. Judging from the clothes on his back, he was the leader of the Wangyue Sect. He was even holding a mask in his hand.
The sect leader turned around and looked at her with a smile.
Her pupils dilated.
It is Ouyang Lanyue.
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