N-A-A Chapter 70 The Saintess's Dao Heart Stirred
Chapter 70 The Saintess's Dao Heart Stirred
Chapter 71 The Saintess's Dao Heart Stirs (Seeking First Subscription~)
Red Hair Curse.
The four characters landed.
The mist on the lake surface suddenly stopped.
A foul-smelling, eerie wind surged from the void.
Something was carried on the wind.
Every single red hair.
Crimson red, like blood.
It emerged silently from the cracks in the rocks, the surface of the water, and the branches of ancient trees.
It spread towards the nine strange rocks like a living thing.
Wherever the red-haired man went.
Dark red rust spots emerged from the bluestone platform, and the air was filled with a decaying, deathly aura.
"retreat!"
The old woman slammed her cane down heavily.
He spread his divine power to protect the dozen or so Yaochi disciples behind him.
Li Xian took three steps back. The Divine Furnace of Fire in the Sea of Bitterness hummed, and the lid trembled slightly, as if it were about to burn away the ominous sign at any moment.
Just as the red-haired man was about to touch the first strange stone—
A hand as white as jade.
It emerged from the void.
He opened his palm, cradling a handful of shimmering liquid.
Yaochi Divine Spring.
The liquid spilled out.
It transforms into countless silver threads of rain.
It covered the entire bluestone platform.
Where the silver rain fell, the red fur hissed like a snake being burned by fire, quickly withering and curling up, turning into ashes and disappearing.
The eerie winds have been swept away, and the fairy lake has returned to its clear state.
A crack appeared in the void.
A figure stepped out.
She wore a plain white dress, no phoenix crown, her black hair cascaded down her back, and her face was stunningly beautiful.
He looked to be only in his early thirties, with a calm demeanor that came with the passage of time.
The modern-day Queen Mother of the West.
The Holy Lord of Yaochi.
"Queen Mother!"
The old woman put away her cane and bowed in respect.
More than ten disciples in white robes knelt down in unison.
Yunxi bowed slightly: "Master."
The Queen Mother of the West glanced at the remaining ashes on the ground and frowned slightly.
"The seal was loosening, and there were signs all along." She spoke calmly, as if she were saying something that was expected. "The restriction left by the fifth generation of the Source Master will eventually not last ten thousand years."
His gaze shifted to Li Xian.
"A follower of the lineage of Master Yuan?"
Li Xian cupped his hands and said, "Junior Li Xian greets the Queen Mother of the West."
The Queen Mother of the West sized him up for a couple of breaths.
"Did you figure out those four words just now?"
"As far as the Divine Eye of Origin can see, I can only glimpse traces of a curse remaining within the sealing patterns," Li Xian said selectively. "I cannot determine exactly what it is."
The Queen Mother of the West nodded and did not ask any further questions.
She turned to the old woman: "Move the strange stone back to the depths of the Immortal Pool and soak it in the spiritual spring to suppress its turbidity."
The old woman accepted the order.
He then tentatively asked, "Holy Lord, this young friend Li is proficient in Source Arts—if he could use the 'Six Seals of Immortal Forbiddenness' of the Source Celestial Master lineage, it might strengthen the seal."
Before she could finish speaking, Li Xian shook her head: "Senior flatters me. I haven't mastered a single one of the eight core source techniques of the Source Master."
The old woman was taken aback.
The Queen Mother of the West also raised her eyebrows slightly.
Yunxi whispered from the side, "These past few days, when Li Xian was cutting stones at the stone workshop, he indeed only used his divine eye to examine and select stones, and he certainly didn't use any other source techniques—"
The air fell silent for a moment after those words were spoken.
A descendant of Master Yuan, but does not know Master Yuan's Yuan techniques.
He only had a pair of eyes, and he didn't even have the divine sense of the source heaven.
The Queen Mother of the West looked at Li Xian for a long time, and finally only said two words.
"pity."
Li Xian's expression remained unchanged.
"It's not a pity. When it's time to learn, you'll naturally learn. If you don't learn it when you should, you'll just become a target."
He set aside that matter and changed the subject: "I have a question—in recent years, have any cultivators with the Immortal Spirit Eye physique joined Yaochi?"
The Queen Mother of the West and the old woman exchanged a glance.
"No."
Li Xian fell silent.
"I didn't come to Yaochi."
His mind raced.
Logically, Weiwei should have been accepted into the Yaoguang Holy Land.
But that was the original trajectory—he has changed too much.
The images of those late-night discussions came to mind.
Yuxu Cave Mansion.
Moonlight is like water.
At that time, Vivi's face resembled that of Guanyin.
She sat cross-legged like a lotus.
Listen to him recount the secrets of becoming an immortal.
"There are remnants of immortal light in the abandoned path to immortality in Beiyuan, which may be able to activate the Immortal Spirit Eye —"
This is what Li Xian said; unable to resist the relentless pursuit of the Immortal Spirit Eye, he used it to distract himself.
After listening, Weiwei remained silent for a long time, then said firmly, "I will definitely go in this lifetime."
"If she really went to Kitahara—"
Li Xian suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind.
Let's put Vivi's matter aside for now; the current transaction is more important.
"Young friend Li".
The old woman stepped forward at the opportune moment, her smile kind and gentle.
"I've heard that you possess the seed of the Qilin Immortality Elixir, as well as the remnant root of the Humanoid Immortality Elixir?"
Li Xian looked at her.
The old woman remained calm and composed: "Since ancient times, Yaochi has had experience in cultivating branches of the elixir of immortality, and the Immortal Pool and Divine Spring are treasures for nurturing spiritual roots. If you plant the seeds and remnants of the roots in Yaochi, the fruit will ripen thousands of years later, and Yaochi will surely return them to you in their entirety."
"No need."
Li Xian interrupted decisively.
The old woman's smile froze.
"I'll grow the seeds and the remaining roots myself," Li Xian said, leaving no room for negotiation. "But I want to buy the Yaochi Divine Spring."
He took out three pieces of luminous white divine essence from the sea of suffering and placed them on the stone platform.
Impurities-free, top-quality.
His divine light was restrained, like warm jade.
Each piece was just cut from Yaoguang Stone Workshop.
"Three pieces of luminous white divine essence can be exchanged for three jars of divine spring water."
The old woman looked at Shenyuan, then at the Queen Mother of the West.
The Queen Mother of the West did not speak.
Li Xian then took out several clusters of ancient insect source, a cluster of ancient insect king divine source, blood lotus, dragon saliva grass, blood tear jade bamboo and many other treasures, and placed them on the stone platform in turn.
"Add these on," he said. "I'd like to try two more things."
"What?"
"Peaches of Immortality".
The lakeside was quiet for a moment.
"And loach."
The old woman's lips twitched.
More than ten disciples in white robes all looked over, their gazes varying.
The Pantao Yaochi Town is a semi-divine medicine of the highest level. The first generation of the tree only ripens once every few thousand years and can prolong life.
The dragon loach is an ancient and rare species, and there are not many left in the Jade Pool. There are only three that are a foot long, and most of them were cultivated by our ancestors.
There are only a handful of people in the Eastern Wilderness who are qualified to ask for these two items.
"Young friend, you have quite an appetite."
The Queen Mother of the West spoke, her tone carrying a hint of amusement.
"This junior will not take it for nothing," Li Xian said solemnly. "One peach, one dragon loach, and all of these on the stone platform belong to the Jade Pool. In addition—"
""
He paused for a moment.
"Li Xian owes Yaochi a favor. If any trouble arises in the future, he can lend a hand once."
The Queen Mother of the West's gaze narrowed slightly.
The favor of a Dao Palace Realm cultivator is insignificant elsewhere.
But this young man—
A descendant of the Yuan Celestial Master, he is a master of gambling on stones, possesses the Qilin medicinal seed, and has the Tianxuan Stone Workshop and a transcendent half-saint standing behind him.
The favors of such people are worthless nowadays.
What about ten years from now, or a hundred years from now?
Although peaches and loaches are precious, they can help one form a good relationship with a potential Source Master.
It cannot be said that there will be no compensation.
You're highly likely to make a profit.
"The peaches and loach are too precious for me to carry with me."
"However—" the Queen Mother of the West said decisively, "deliver it in three days."
With a flick of her sleeve, she stored the divine essence and spiritual treasures on the stone platform into her storage device, and then glanced at Li Xian.
"A non-official position outside the Yaochi Sect is available. If you are interested, you may come at any time."
"We'll discuss it later."
Li Xian bowed.
The Queen Mother of the West did not force her.
He turned and gave the old woman a few instructions, then his figure gradually disappeared into the void.
Before leaving, she left behind a message.
"Pass down the order—Li Xian is a distinguished guest of Yaochi; all the districts in the Northern Region shall be informed."
The sound dissipated over Fairy Lake.
The old woman smiled at Li Xian, then led her disciples to move the strange stones, and tactfully walked away.
Only two people remained by the lake.
Li Xian.
Yunxi.
She was enveloped in a thick mist, revealing only her clear eyes and jade-like chin.
"Young Master possesses the seed of the elixir of immortality, a remnant of a sacred weapon, and divine power." Yunxi's voice was cold. "After today, the news will spread throughout the Divine City, and even more people will be eyeing you."
"Um.
"
"The Jade Pool Stone Archway is protected by a protective array, so it is safe and secure. If you do not mind, young master, you may stay in the guest courtyard for a few days."
Li Xian turned her head and looked at her.
Just look at the eyes.
"I appreciate the Holy Maiden's kindness." He paused, his gaze shifting down an inch to the ground shrouded in mist. Beneath her skirt, a pair of bare white feet could be vaguely seen stepping on the bluestone; she was not wearing shoes.
"but----"
"The saintess doesn't even wear shoes; I'm afraid it won't be convenient for me to move in."
Yunxi froze.
She subconsciously looked down at her feet—barefoot?
She was in a hurry to come out, so she definitely didn't—
and many more.
How did he see it?
The mist shrouded her entire body, and her skirt reached the ground, making it impossible for ordinary people to see her feet.
Unless it's a question like, "You used those eyes again?"
Yunxi's voice suddenly turned cold.
Li Xian shrugged: "Once the Source Heaven Divine Eye is activated, it's difficult to precisely control the range. When I was looking at the strange stone just now, it was inevitable that I would catch a glimpse of it out of the corner of my eye."
"Inevitable?"
The mist on Yunxi's chest surged violently.
She took a step forward, her voice low, each word seemingly squeezed out from between her teeth.
"That one glance just now—how much did you actually see?"
Li Xian remained silent for a moment.
His expression was sincere.
"Not big."
"
""
"Oh, no, there really aren't many."
"If you continue to be ambiguous," Yunxi took a deep breath, a rare hint of anger flashing in her clear eyes, "I will reveal the ability of the Source Heaven Divine Eye to the public. From now on, when you go to any stone workshop, see who will dare to let you within three zhang."
Li Xian looked at her.
Then he laughed.
"If the Holy Maiden really does that," he said slowly, "then everyone in the world will know that the Holy Maiden of Yaochi was once seen through by someone with the Divine Eye of Origin."
He cupped his hands in greeting and took a step back.
"In that case, does the Holy Maiden think my reputation has been damaged more, or yours?"
Yunxi stood still.
The mist and fog almost solidified into a tangible substance.
She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.
Because he's right.
She was even more ashamed than he was about this.
Goodbye.
Li Xian turned around.
I strode towards the ancient forest.
He took three steps, then suddenly turned back.
"Don't worry, Holy Maiden—although my eyes may not be reasonable, I am a reasonable person."
His voice was cheerful, clean, and open.
Then he walked away without looking back.
The lake breeze rustled through the branches and leaves of the ancient trees.
Standing alone by Yunxi Lake, her fairy-like dress swayed gently in the wind.
Beneath the rosy mist, the slight anger on that peerless face gradually faded, replaced by an emotion that even she herself found unfamiliar.
It's like a small pebble being thrown into a fairy lake in springtime.
Ripples spread out in concentric circles, lingering for a long time.
She glanced down at her bare feet.
Then, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi—
She silently pulled her feet back into her skirt.