Chapter 75: Chapter 397 I’m here to be an Elder
Qi Huang woke up from her dream, and the turmoil in her heart could not be calmed for a long time. She was happy for Lu Yao’s turnaround, and even more amazed at her power. Tearing apart the heavens, such strength was probably only achievable by legendary Immortals.
Of course, what shocked Qi Huang the most was that red mark. It was actually formed by the dried blood and tears on Lu Yao’s face. But the problem was that she didn’t even know if that world was real or fake, and it was separated by time and space. Why would it appear on her cheap mother’s face?
Qi Huang couldn’t figure it out and thought to herself, if all this was really related, would there be more stories later?
Qi Huang couldn’t confirm, and her brain was starting to hurt from thinking, so she decided to tell her family what she saw, so they could help her think.
Thus, Qi Huang took advantage of mealtime to explain what she had seen in her dreams during this period. In order to avoid Cheng Ling and the feminized souls hearing it, she had already sealed the “window of the mind” in advance, and also instructed Cheng Hong Ling to do the same.
“Dream within a dream? Such a bizarre thing?”
Jiang Li Niang was the first to exclaim.
“Strictly speaking, that was not a dream within a dream, but rather I saw Cheng Ling’s memories, so Lu Yao’s matter was just her dreaming.”
Qi Huang corrected her, but added with some uncertainty on her face, “And I suspect that was not Cheng Ling dreaming either, because it was too realistic, just like when I saw her memories. Perhaps those were also Lu Yao’s memories, but Cheng Ling saw them for some reason.”
“Too complicated!”
Jiang Li Niang’s delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.
“It’s not complicated. To put it simply, Huang’er saw Cheng Ling’s memories, and Cheng Ling saw Lu Yao’s memories, so she indirectly saw Lu Yao’s memories.”
Cheng Yuan simply summarized.
“Now I understand.”
Jiang Li Niang’s brows gradually relaxed.
“One more thing, the blood tear marks on Lu Yao’s face are really exactly the same as the ones on your and Mother’s faces, which is why I thought it wasn’t just a dream.”
Qi Huang added.
“So, you mean that Lu Yao really exists? And the place she is in is not our Cultivation World?”
Cheng Hong Ling next to her suddenly confirmed seriously.
“I can’t be 100% sure. I can only say that if that world really exists, it’s definitely not the Cultivation World, because I’ve seen the distribution of stars in the sky, and it’s completely different from here. Moreover, there are no cultivators in that place, and people are obedient to “Old Heaven” (Heavenly Dao), and no one dares to shout slogans of defying heaven.”
Qi Huang hesitated for a moment and then said conservatively.
“Mother, are you really not clear about the origin of this red mark?”
Cheng Hong Ling turned to ask Jiang Li Niang.
“Didn’t I tell you? I also got the red mark on my face when I was over ten years old. And as an orphan, I didn’t even have the chance to ask elders, so how would I know where it came from?”
Jiang Li Niang shook her head helplessly.
“This is simply too strange.”
Cheng Hong Ling immediately noticed the perplexing point and said, “If those memories were inherited with the red mark, then why have neither you nor I ever dreamed of anything, but Cheng Ling and Qi Huang have seen strange memories?”
Jiang Li Niang was stunned for a moment, then fell into thought.
Qi Huang also realized it belatedly. It did seem very strange now, but she really had no clues.
“Actually, I’m more worried about Huang’er. If that red mark appears on time, doesn’t that mean she will have it on her face in the future?”
Cheng Yuan suddenly spoke.
Jiang Li Niang and Cheng Hong Ling’s expressions changed. As long as they were women, who didn’t care about their appearance?
“It’s okay! I don’t make a living by my looks!”
Qi Huang said calmly. Her current beautiful face was inherited reluctantly, which had also caused a lot of trouble. If she had a choice, she would prefer to be ordinary and low-key.
“It’s okay, aren’t you in the Shentong Realm? You can use your existing clones to transfer injuries and illnesses. If the red mark really appears, just transfer it to them.”
Cheng Hong Ling said with a flash of inspiration.
“Let’s forget it. Clones are also people, and Xin’er will also feel pain.”
Qi Huang said hesitantly.
“That’s only if they have feelings. Those who have no feelings and are heartless feel nothing. For example, those few female souls in your Sea of Consciousness that Cheng Ling assimilated, they have no hearts, so it’s just right to discipline them.”
Cheng Hong Ling said decisively.
“What you said makes some sense.”
Qi Huang suddenly realized. It was indeed time to deal with those who betrayed them.
Perhaps due to telepathy, Huang Tian in Qi Huang’s Sea of Consciousness shivered. She had been persecuted many times and was now a startled bird.
“That guy must be thinking of persecuting me again.”
Huang Tian mumbled to herself, hugging her arms, her soul trembling.
Qi Huang discussed with her family for a long time with no result, so she had to give up. However, she was not worried. If she could see Cheng Ling’s memories in the future, there would always be a day when the truth would be revealed.
Of course, it would be another matter if she couldn’t see them or couldn’t see them completely.
…
Longchang Sect, a Prefecture-level Immortal Sect in Longchang Prefecture, Yongning Prefecture. Because it was located in a remote area, its strength was not much stronger than HongHua Sect. The Sect Leader’s cultivation had only reached the first level of Huashen, which was even inferior to the sixteen or seventeen-year-old genius girl Cheng Hong Ling.
However, no matter how small an Immortal Sect was, it was still an Immortal Sect. Therefore, every spring when disciples were recruited, thousands of people would rush from all directions to be tested. This put great pressure on the disciples responsible for guarding the gate. After all, it was a sacred place for an Immortal Sect, and not just any cat or dog could enter. Everyone’s identity had to be carefully verified.
Because of this, a long queue had already formed outside the main gate of Longchang Sect, stretching as far as the eye could see. It not only included those who came to be tested, but also residents of the sect itself.
“Can you hurry up? I’ve been waiting for an hour, let alone testing, I haven’t even entered the main gate.”
“An hour is unbearable. I came before dawn and have been waiting for two hours.”
“Alas! I should have brought some pastries. If it drags on for a few more hours, I might starve to death before I even get tested.”
“You still have the nerve to complain? It’s all because of you testers that we residents of Longchang Sect have to queue up together. We’re really unlucky.”
“Yes, we are people who have settled here. We spent a lot of money to buy the spot, so why should we suffer this inconvenience?”
…
The people in line were complaining. Although they all knew that Immortal Sects could not be offended, they had reached their limit.
“What are you arguing about? If you don’t want to queue, get lost. Longchang Sect didn’t ask you to come.”
“Yes, if you can’t stand it, you can go to HongHua Sect next door. They don’t have a queue, and their requirements are very low. You can enter whenever you want!”
…
The gatekeeper disciples cursed, and the people in the queue all changed their expressions and shut their mouths.
Just then, a tall woman ignored the rules and walked towards the main gate from the side of the queue, seemingly trying to cut in line.
This woman appeared to be in her late twenties or early thirties. Her face was delicate and elegant, and her facial features were much sharper than those of ordinary women, giving her a more heroic aura. Although her figure was tall, she was curvy where she should be, and slim where she should be. Her snow-white cross-collar robe could not hide her voluptuous curves, and her slender legs revealed their curves from time to time as she walked, giving her a seductive aura.
The men in the queue were all stunned, completely unaware that her actions were very immoral.
“What are you trying to do? Don’t you know how to queue? Your quality is too poor…”
A woman protested, but her voice was not enough to awaken the surrounding animals who were thinking with their lower bodies.
The woman acted as if she hadn’t heard anything and walked straight to the main gate.
“Are you here for testing? Go to the back of the line!”
Immortal Sect disciples had seen beauties before, so they quickly reacted. One of them shouted.
“Why queue? Given her age, it’s too late for her to cultivate. If she wants to enter Longchang Sect, she might have to use other methods.”
Another disciple said lecherously.
“I am indeed here for testing, but not to be a disciple, but to be an elder.”
The woman said with lightly parted red lips.
“To be an elder? Haha…”
The four gatekeeper disciples looked at each other, then burst into laughter.
