Chapter 661 Immortal Tablet, Not an Edict (1)
“By the way, Elder Hua, I have one more thing I want to ask you about. As everyone knows, cultivators in the Heavenly Punishment Realm need to find Heaven-Concealing Water to avoid heavenly punishment. I wonder what exactly is this Heaven-Concealing Water and where does it come from?”
Qi Huang then asked again. She came to Hua Rong Sect not just to keep her appointment, but also to inquire about the whereabouts of Heaven-Concealing Water. For safety’s sake, before mastering that assimilation power, she absolutely could not let the main body be exposed to the surveillance of Heavenly Dao minions like this, so she had to collect enough Heaven-Concealing Water.
“The so-called Heaven-Concealing Water is actually ‘dew’ carried by certain extra-terrestrial comets.”
Hua Man said without reservation.
“Extra-terrestrial comets? What kind of extra-terrestrial comets? Elder Hua, can you tell me in detail?”
Qi Huang asked unyieldingly.
“In the clear night sky, we often see comets flashing by. Many of them are covered with ice. As they rub against the air, the ice melts into liquid and evaporates. Among them, there is a type of comet that is very strange. It carries a green tail, which we call a green water star. The melted ice on its surface is Heaven-Concealing Water.”
Hua Man explained carefully again.
“This comet flashes by, and the ice on it must melt and evaporate quickly. The difficulty of obtaining Heaven-Concealing Water is simply too great!”
Qi Huang’s face showed shock.
“Yes, to get Heaven-Concealing Water, you must catch the green water star and collect it during the brief moment it enters the atmosphere of the Cultivation World. The opportunity flashes by, and cultivators in the early stage of the Heavenly Punishment Realm can barely keep up with it. That’s why Heaven-Concealing Water is so rare and expensive.”
Hua Man shook his head and sighed.
“Another point is that green water stars are rare and can’t be sought. So, collecting Heaven-Concealing Water is incredibly difficult.”
Hua Ru Yi also added.
“Then where do you usually get…”
“Qi Huang asked curiously.”
“Of course I buy it. Nowadays, the only one in the Cultivation World capable of collecting Heaven-Concealing Water is the Immortal Alliance Leader, so everyone gets it from him.”
Hua Man explained the situation.
Qi Huang fell silent. She was short of money and naturally unwilling to buy it. Moreover, since she had the strength, why waste money.
“Don’t force yourself. Things will work out when the time comes.”
Cheng Hong Ling advised from the side.
“I won’t leave my fate to heaven.”
Qi Huang replied firmly, then asked again: “Are there any other shortcuts to obtain Heaven-Concealing Water faster and in greater quantities?”
Hua Man pondered for a moment, then said: “If your cultivation level can reach the late stage of the Heavenly Punishment Realm, you can completely break through the atmosphere and search for green water stars in the universe. This will greatly increase your chances. However, nowadays, the spiritual energy in the Cultivation World is becoming increasingly scarce, and even reaching the middle stage of the Heavenly Punishment Realm is extremely difficult, let alone the late stage.”
“Really?”
Qi Huang was overjoyed. Wasn’t this a tailor-made shortcut for her?
“What’s wrong?”
Hua Ru Yi and Hua Man asked in confusion.
“Nothing!”
Qi Huang struggled to move the muscles on her face, trying to look calmer.
“Are you planning to search for Heaven-Concealing Water in the universe? That’s too dangerous. It is said that there are other cultivation worlds like ours in the universe. What if you encounter true late-stage Heavenly Punishment Realm cultivators? There will definitely be many people fighting for treasures like Heaven-Concealing Water!”
Cheng Hong Ling confirmed through telepathy.
“It’s said? That’s all rumor. The Cultivation World has existed since ancient times. Who has seen cultivators from other cultivation worlds? Furthermore, no matter how dangerous it is, can it be more dangerous than Heavenly Dao minions?”
Qi Huang retorted. Although she learned from Lu Yao’s memories that cultivators and immortals existed everywhere in the Immortal Realm, that was the Immortal Realm, not the Cultivation World.
Cheng Hong Ling didn’t know what to say for a moment and could only remain silent unwillingly.
“One more thing, confronting the Immortal Tablet is extremely dangerous, so I hope you will stay at Hua Rong Sect during this period. If there are any accidents, you can adapt accordingly.”
Hua Ru Yi made a suggestion.
Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling naturally understood the situation, so they obediently returned to Jade Peak.
Back at their residence, Qi Huang fell into deep thought, mainly considering when it would be appropriate for her to go to the universe.
“When are you planning to go to the universe?”
Cheng Hong Ling asked worriedly.
“No hurry for now. My spiritual sense is only at the seventh level of the Heavenly Punishment Realm. Even if I force myself to break through the atmosphere, I’ll probably be at the end of my rope. If I encounter danger, I might not even be able to protect myself. So, I’ll go after my spiritual sense advances another level.”
Qi Huang made a very steady decision. Anyway, with the Immortal Alliance helping to cultivate Ghost Tomatoes now, and plus the hundreds of thousands of seeds she provided, the time needed to advance to the eighth level of the Heavenly Punishment Realm could be calculated with her fingers.
“That’s right. You must have enough strength before you go.”
Cheng Hong Ling breathed a sigh of relief.
Time flies, and the sixth day of June arrives in the blink of an eye. At this time, a large portion of people in Zhongzhou are focusing their attention on the Lu family, because the engagement of Lu Yi, the first immortal seedling of the Lu family, is approaching. As one of the Nine Great Prodigies, this event will naturally cause a great sensation.
Ling dared not break her promise, so she sent out invitations a month in advance, making a big fuss.
The invited relatives and friends also arrived happily. No one expected any accidents to happen.
At this time, Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling were still calmly hiding in Hua Rong Sect. They did not immediately engrave their true names on the Immortal Tablet, but decided to wait until the last moment of midnight tonight, because Hua Rong Sect was crowded with people and eyes now, and engraving it early would risk exposure.
Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling were not in a hurry, but the concubines accompanying them were anxious. They did not dare to joke with their lives, so they rushed to the Lu family early. If the Immortal Tablet was activated and Qi Huang died, they could only accept their fate. If Qi Huang survived, they would think of a way to get away.
At this time, in an alley near the Lu family, several young women set up a soundproof talisman and then whispered. They were the women who had gone to HongHua Sect to cause trouble for Qi Huang before, the concubines of Lu Yi who had not yet married.
“Sister Xue, do you think that Cheng Hong Ling will come today?”
The voluptuous beauty “Fan E” whispered to the white-clothed beauty “Xue Jing”, of course, these were not their real names.
“Who knows? It’s only noon now.”
Xue Jing smiled noncommittally.
“Then what should we do? Should we just wait here for her? If she doesn’t come, and once the Immortal Might descends, won’t we be buried without a grave?”
Fan E fell into a dilemma.
“Do you want to die? Or do you want to marry Lu Yi and become his concubine? If you want to be a concubine, enter the Lu mansion now. No one will stop you.”
The cold beauty with a ponytail, Tang Yu, questioned.
“I don’t want to die, nor do I want to marry Lu Yi. What’s wrong?”
Fan E retorted sharply.
“You want to take all the good things.”
Tang Yu rolled her eyes at Fan E.
“Do you still remember? When we parted, Qi Huang said that after today, if we had the courage, we could try to resist. Of course, if any of our sisters are afraid of death, I won’t stop you, but you must know that once you step through this door, you can’t come out no matter the outcome.”
Xue Jing said earnestly.
“Let’s not talk about the future. The key is what we should do now? She has a way to resist the Immortal Might, but we don’t!”
Fan E raised her doubts.
Xue Jing fell into contemplation. After a moment, she said: “How about this, we disguise ourselves tonight and sneak in. After the Immortal Tablet is activated, we will find a way to escape. Anyway, as long as we are present, if that Qi Huang doesn’t die, it means she didn’t lie, and we will be free from now on.”
“Disguise? Do you think the people of the Lu family are vegetarians? They also have supreme experts of the Heavenly Punishment Realm guarding them.”
Tang Yu immediately raised her doubts.
The few women fell into thought upon hearing this, and then their faces all turned bitter.
“Should we use the Thousand Li Sound Transmission Device to ask Qi Huang? Maybe she has a way, and we can also confirm if she’s here.”
Xue Jing suggested, and immediately received the support of all her sisters.
“You have her Thousand Li Sound Transmission Device?”
Tang Yu asked excitedly.
“I asked for it when we left.”
Xue Jing replied triumphantly.
“Then hurry up and ask.”
The surrounding women urged.
Thus, Qi Huang soon received the Thousand Li Sound Transmission from Xue Jing.
“Where are you exactly right now?”
As soon as the connection was established, Xue Jing asked anxiously.
