Chapter 75: “Chapter 75: Absolutely do not turn into a girl!”
“What is it?”
Everyone in the great hall in unison asked.
“Pink Bamboo Water!”
Sect Leader Qin revealed the answer, then introduced it to everyone: “In the deep mountains in the western part of the dynasty, there is an extremely rare bamboo. Its entire body is pink. As long as its branches are cut, a sweet-smelling clear water will flow out. It not only refreshes the mind but also provides immeasurable benefits to cultivators with water attributes.”
“But what does this have to do with the seeds of the Golden Life Flower?”
Elder Wu eagerly pressed.
“Initially, Pink Bamboo Water was just a medicinal ingredient used by cultivators to assist in cultivation. However, people later discovered that if a female first ate the Golden Life Flower and then drank it, the aroma of the Golden Life Flower in her body would increase exponentially, to the point where it could be clearly smelled by outsiders, becoming a lifelong body fragrance. Fortunately, the person who gave me the Golden Life Flower, the power behind him cared about the fragrance of the Golden Life Flower seeds, not the seeds themselves.”
Sect Leader Qin revealed the secret.
“Sect Leader Qin, you mean you want my daughter to participate in the Evergreen Convention and drink the Pink Bamboo Water to trigger the fragrance of the Golden Life Flower in her body? To replace that Golden Life Flower seed?”
Cheng Yuan asked, half-understanding.
“Yes, if successful, we might be able to deal with the other party.”
Sect Leader Qin confirmed.
“But what do they want the fragrance of the Golden Life Flower for?”
Cheng Yuan worriedly questioned.
“The reason is very simple. The power behind that person is not satisfied with just obtaining one seed, but wants to use it as a ‘bait’ to obtain more Golden Life Flowers.”
Sect Leader Qin explained.
“‘Bait’?”
Everyone’s faces showed confusion.
“Yes, the seeds of the Golden Life Flower emit a fragrance that attracts Lightning Eagles, and Lightning Eagles exclusively feed on the seeds of the Golden Life Flower. By following them, one can find more Golden Life Flowers.”
Sect Leader Qin elaborated.
“This makes even less sense. Why don’t they just plant the seeds to breed them?”
Cheng Yuan became more confused, and others also frowned in distress.
“You think the Immortal Alliance is too simple. This Golden Life Flower is only available in the Immortal Alliance. For maximum profit, would they let you find loopholes? Therefore, the seeds given as rewards are all cooked.”
Sect Leader Qin smiled helplessly and continued, “However, fortunately, even cooked seeds still carry their fragrance, enough to attract Lightning Eagles.”
“Then why didn’t they act immediately, but instead let you keep the seeds?”
Cheng Yuan pursued the matter further, not daring to be careless about his daughter’s affairs.
“As I said before, the Golden Life Flower is only found in the Mianmian Treasure Land in the far south, and that place is already controlled by the Immortal Alliance. Therefore, the power behind that person must obtain the consent of the Immortal Alliance to enter. This is why they didn’t act immediately but entrusted me with temporary safekeeping.”
Sect Leader Qin added.
“Because I have a magical artifact that can store plant seeds for a long time, the Sect Leader handed over the Golden Life Flower seeds to me. Who would have thought that the stinky girl Ling Yu would steal them.”
Elder Ruan glared at his granddaughter in exasperation.
The high-level figures present finally understood, realizing how twisted the situation had become.
“Sect Leader Qin, so you mean you want my daughter to drink that Pink Bamboo Water, replace the Golden Life Flower seeds, and become the bait for those people to lure out the Lightning Eagles?”
Cheng Yuan’s tone became somber.
“Yes, this is the only way to save everyone, and it’s still uncertain whether the other party will agree.”
Sect Leader Qin did not deny it.
“Is it dangerous?”
Jiang Liniang asked weakly. Immediately, a silence fell upon the hall, the danger was self-evident.
“No, I object.”
Cheng Yuan immediately objected.
“Object?”
Sect Leader Qin sneered and said, “Alright then, go back and prepare coffins for yourself and your wife and daughter. You don’t need to worry about ours.”
“Cheng Yuan, you unfilial disciple, why should you drag us all down because of your daughter’s mistakes?”
Elder Wu cursed angrily.
Others were also furious, and they all put pressure on Cheng Yuan’s family.
“Junior Brother, you must think clearly. Letting Hong Ling try, although dangerous, is still a chance of survival. If you give up, not only she, but all of us will be buried with her.”
Xu Mei also advised earnestly.
Cheng Yuan looked at his daughter, his expression changing rapidly, and his heart struggled intensely, unable to make a decision.
“Daddy, I don’t want everyone to die. I want to try.”
Huang Qi’s body suddenly spoke softly and firmly.
“Alas, it’s Daddy’s fault for not being able to protect you.”
Cheng Yuan deflated, his face full of pain, then looked up at Sect Leader Qin and said, “Sect Leader Qin, we will do as you say.”
“Good! Then it’s settled.”
Sect Leader Qin waved his hand, and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
With the matter settled, everyone dispersed one after another.
“Junior Nephew Xu, you are aware of the situation of the Evergreen Convention. While one hundred people might seem simple, there are many participants, and they are all elites from various sects. It will not be easy for this little girl to get in, so I hope you will diligently urge her to cultivate in the future.”
Sect Leader Qin stepped forward and solemnly cautioned Xu Mei.
“Yes, Sect Leader.”
Xu Mei respectfully accepted the order.
“And you two, although this matter is a bit cruel for this little girl, it’s all caused by her greed. It’s not others’ fault. The only way to save herself now is to become stronger. I hope you, as parents, will also supervise her.”
Sect Leader Qin instructed Cheng Yuan and his wife kindly.
“Greed?”
Even Huang Qi, as an onlooker, felt wronged. It was clearly the older sisters who instigated it, but his body was loyal enough not to betray his martial sisters.
“Sect Leader Qin, I’d like to ask you something. Can the seeds of the Golden Life Flower be bought with money?”
Cheng Yuan suddenly asked.
“No,”
Sect Leader Qin replied without hesitation, explaining, “This Golden Life Flower has been monopolized by the Immortal Alliance. To buy it, you not only need money but also connections. So even if you have money, there’s nowhere to buy it.”
Hearing this, Cheng Yuan sighed deeply and then reached out to stroke his daughter’s little head.
“Brother Cheng, don’t be discouraged. As long as your daughter is strong enough, I believe she will be able to turn danger into safety. If you really want to help, you can buy her some rare and precious treasures needed for cultivation. You also know the conditions of our HongHua Sect, and we probably can’t meet all her needs.”
Sect Leader Qin suggested.
Cheng Yuan’s expression improved slightly after hearing this, and then he returned in a hurry, clearly planning something.
“Alas, your daddy is probably going to the Prefecture Capital to restock.”
Jiang Liniang’s face showed worry.
“Mom, can Daddy not go?”
Huang Qi’s body asked pitifully. With the help of the Tongming Comb, the little girl had obviously started to mature.
“Alas, he is willing to do anything for you, and Mother can’t stop him.”
Jiang Liniang sighed helplessly.
Huang Qi was also very worried. He didn’t know why, but he now felt a sense of blood connection to the parents in his dreams. He didn’t know if it was because he had been possessing this little girl’s body for too long and had “gotten too into character,” or for some other reason.
…
Huang Qi opened his eyes again, and the inn room came into view. For a moment, he couldn’t distinguish what was real, and his mind was in a daze.
After a long time, Huang Qi’s eyes regained clarity, and then he quickly reached his hand down. Because he had had many dreams, he was really unsure if his body had been over-feminized.
“Absolutely do not turn into a girl! Otherwise, what will I do?”
Huang Qi secretly prayed to heaven. As a normal man psychologically, he was truly unprepared to be a girl. If he suddenly gender-swapped, he felt he would be completely unable to adapt to the life of the opposite sex.
