Chapter 75: I Don’t Want to Be an Imperial Consort (3)
“What? Even if it’s cured, she still can’t cultivate?”
Ruan Lingyu exclaimed in surprise, and the others were stunned.
“For cultivators, ten or eight years pass in the blink of an eye, so time isn’t an issue. But why can’t she cultivate even after being cured?”
Xu Mei pressed.
“Uh… because ten or eight years was just my optimistic estimate. The actual situation might take longer. Over time, the Xieqisan will merge with her flesh and blood, turning her body into a spirit-forbidden physique. Any spiritual energy that enters will automatically dissipate!”
Mu Ruoyi said awkwardly.
“If that’s the case, then why should I cure her? I don’t fight using True Qi anyway.”
Qi Huang was overjoyed. Her only desire now was to cultivate vegetables. Cultivating True Qi was a burden to her. She was worrying about how to send away her main body, and now an opportunity had arrived.
Everyone exchanged glances. Because they all knew Qi Huang’s situation was special, they didn’t know whether they should try to persuade her or not.
“Sister Mu, I’d like to ask you something. If the Xieqisan remains in her body, will it affect her health?”
Cheng Hongling asked after a moment of thought.
“The Xieqisan itself won’t affect a person’s health, but…”
Mu Ruoyi stopped speaking.
“But what?”
Cheng Hongling quickly pressed, completely losing her usual cold demeanor.
“There’s too much Xieqisan in her body, and her body cannot expel it on its own. If she plans to get married in the future and have children, it’s possible she might pass it on to the next generation.”
Mu Ruoyi said with a solemn expression.
“Ah? Get married? Can a clone get married separately?”
Shen Yuan asked in surprise.
“Don’t be so astonished. This is not uncommon in the Cultivation World. After all, everyone wants a share of excellent bloodlines,”
Yun Fei, her second senior sister, chided.
“But a clone is not an independent individual, right? Marrying different men separately from the main body seems very strange. A Minotaur would be ecstatic.”
Shen Yuan retorted.
“Although the main body and the clone’s souls belong to the same person, there are still two bodies. A Minotaur probably wouldn’t be ecstatic.”
Ruan Lingyu said, rolling her eyes playfully.
Everyone pondered for a moment and then nodded one after another. After all, whether one was defiled depended on physical relations, not soul interaction.
“If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be troublesome if she were to pass the Xieqisan on to her children in the future?”
Xu Mei said worriedly.
“It’s fine, I don’t plan to have children.”
Qi Huang immediately stated her position.
“Are you sure?”
Mu Ruoyi reiterated. Everyone has possessiveness. This was the clone of her future wife. She didn’t want to share her with other men.
“Of course. Isn’t my husband you? Can you make me have children?”
Qi Huang teased.
“Ugh…”
Mu Ruoyi’s face instantly turned red. She was still a girl, and such a blatant confession, even if she knew the other person was joking, made her feel very embarrassed.
However, Cheng Hongling’s expression suddenly turned ice-cold, her gaze filled with a faint killing intent.
Mu Ruoyi suddenly felt a chill all over her body, and she tightened her collar, making the terrifying curves of her chest even more prominent.
“If you’re sick, you need to be treated!”
Cheng Hongling pointed at the clone and maligned, saying, “After all, you have too much time, and all you do is cultivate vegetables all day.”
“Ah? What’s wrong with cultivating vegetables? That’s also a skillful job!”
Qi Huang retorted in astonishment. She originally wanted to say it was related to the improvement of her strength, but with so many outsiders present, it was difficult to elaborate. Moreover, she had harmed the main body by poisoning it several times, and the other party probably didn’t believe her anymore.
“Only someone like you would think of cultivating vegetables with blood.”
Cheng Hongling rolled her beautiful eyes.
“What, she uses blood to cultivate vegetables?”
Mu Ruoyi was astonished, and the others also showed incredulous expressions.
“Yes, ever since she had the Profound Ice True Qi, this girl has been using her blood to cultivate vegetables. You also know that Shui Linglong has a growth-promoting effect,”
Cheng Hongling explained.
“Is Junior Sister this outrageous? It seems like Aunt Flo has been too kind to her,”
Su Qing, the sharp-tongued girl, did not miss the opportunity to mock.
“By the way, Sister Qi Huang, I need to remind you of something. Because of the Xieqisan, you no longer have Profound Ice True Qi in your body, and the effect of blood promoting plant growth will gradually disappear. So, it will be difficult for you to cultivate vegetables in the future,”
Mu Ruoyi suddenly remembered this and kindly reminded her.
“What? This won’t do! I can stop cultivating, but I absolutely cannot stop cultivating vegetables!”
Qi Huang sat up with a jolt, as if she were dying. It was known that Ghost Tomatoes were her only path to becoming stronger. Once she lost her fertilizer, her progress in getting stronger would be affected.
“In her heart, cultivating vegetables is more important than cultivating the Dao?”
Miao Xiang asked foolishly, and everyone exchanged glances.
“Her brain has problems, no need to dwell on it,”
Su Qing, next to her, commented.
“Cure it, we must cure it! Sister Ruoyi, is there any way to expel the Xieqisan from my body as soon as possible?”
Qi Huang quickly asked, more anxious than anyone else.
“Didn’t you look indifferent just now?”
Cheng Hongling coldly mocked.
“You’re thinking too much. As I said, there is no cure for this Xieqisan. You should be grateful if you can expel it completely in your lifetime, and you still want to do it quickly?”
Mu Ruoyi declared Qi Huang’s death sentence like a judge.
“Oh dear! What will happen to my vegetables if I lose my fertilizer!”
Qi Huang sighed, finally realizing she had underestimated the situation.
“It’s a pity. You are just a clone. If you weren’t, it would be easier to solve,”
Mu Ruoyi said sympathetically.
“Oh? What do you mean by that?”
Qi Huang’s interest was piqued.
“You should have heard that cultivators can split off their flaws when cultivating clones, including illnesses, injuries, poisons, etc. Xieqisan is naturally included. So, this thing doesn’t have much lethality to cultivators above the Huashen realm, as long as they can continue to cultivate clones,”
Mu Ruoyi explained.
“Right! Why didn’t I think of that? I’m truly wise in one aspect and foolish in another!”
Qi Huang slapped her head and then looked excitedly at her main body.
Cheng Hongling’s beautiful eyes also widened instantly. She knew the background of the clone and naturally understood that this method was tailor-made for this girl.
“But what does that matter? You are a clone, how can you cultivate a clone?”
Mu Ruoyi asked doubtfully.
“My brain has problems, no need to take it seriously.”
Qi Huang casually brushed it off, thinking smugly: ‘Who says clones can’t cultivate clones?’
“Why does she always say her brain has problems?”
Mu Ruoyi was confused and looked around.
“Alas! Junior Nephew Mu, you don’t know, she has no brain.”
Xu Mei, who was beside her, sighed and then recounted the previous events, unaware that what she saw was just the “Tian Chongpo” that Qi Huang used to replace her.
“That explains it!”
Mu Ruoyi shook her head after hearing this, a look of pity on her delicate face.
Qi Huang was immersed in excitement and didn’t pay attention. She was used to it anyway.
The matter was decided. Qi Huang quickly asked Mu Ruoyi to write down the medicinal ingredients needed by the main body.
“A total of five medicinal ingredients are needed. I will give you a month’s dosage first. Our Shuiyu Valley has three types, and you will have to find the other three yourself. However, you should be mentally prepared, as these medicinal ingredients will cost at least one tael of silver per li on average.”
Mu Ruoyi wrote out the prescription and handed it to Qi Huang.
“No problem! I have money!”
Qi Huang said confidently after glancing at the prescription. This month’s dosage, the three types of medicinal ingredients together would amount to dozens of catties, with a total price of tens of thousands of taels. She could afford this amount now.
The others were not surprised, as Qi Huang’s “reselling” of Cat’s Eye Tears was not a secret in the HongHua Sect, and she must have made some money.
“Since these medicinal ingredients are so expensive, we don’t feel right accepting them for free. How much will those three types of medicinal ingredients cost in total? Calculate it, and I’ll pay you all at once.”
Cheng Hongling added, as she knew very well that her relationship with this Saintess of Shuiyu Valley was just a marriage of convenience and was not destined to last. Therefore, it was best not to get too entangled.
“No need. Why talk about that between us?”
Mu Ruoyi naturally declined. These two girls were her “food.” Since she had already lost one, she had to keep the remaining one. So, she was also helping herself.
Cheng Hongling didn’t say much. Seeing that the other party refused so firmly, she could only temporarily give up, thinking that she would do something to compensate her in the future.
Knowing how to solve her problem, Qi Huang went back to her room and started to act. Anyway, her Spiritual Sense had already reached the Shentong Realm, and she could cultivate two more clones.
“Among your remaining seven siblings, who is willing to be this third clone!”
Qi Huang asked upon entering the Sea of Consciousness, and then added, “However, I must state in advance that this clone will need to share the Xieqisan for me, so it will be unable to cultivate after it goes out.”
The souls looked at each other. No one had the courage. Freedom was important, but if they couldn’t cultivate, wasn’t the price too high?
“I am the second brother. If I don’t go to hell, who will? Let me do it!”
The Earth Soul bravely stepped forward. Although this clone could not cultivate, its own Spiritual Sense strength had reached the Huashen Realm, and it could be considered a master after coming out.
“Well done! Second Brother, I will remember your contribution.”
Qi Huang immediately praised, and then began to cultivate her third clone.
…
On the other side, in the Dong Mansion, Prefect Dong’s family of three was having lunch. Dong Yu, however, inexplicably started giggling.
“Yu’er, what’s wrong with you lately? Why are you always giggling?”
Madam Dong asked, unable to suppress her smile.
“Is there something happy? Tell your father and me,”
Prefect Dong also put down his chopsticks and looked at his son with interest.
“Dad, Mom, I think Qi Huang likes me!”
Dong Yu replied, his words shocking everyone.
