Chapter 394: She wants to defy heaven (1)
Qi Huang was so confident for a simple reason: these medicines were only for breaking through the Avatar Realm, which meant the probability of the prodigies of the Divine Ability Realm in Zhongzhou participating was very small. At most, they would send clones. With her current strength, she could handle it. Moreover, by then.
Qin Quan’s guess was not wrong. Because the rewards were attractive enough, and with the people from the Immortal Alliance fanning the flames, the news spread quickly. Not only were geniuses from other prefectures of the Xihui Dynasty restless, but even cultivators from foreign countries wanted a piece of the action, causing a surge of activity.
Broken Cloud Peak was the second largest immortal sect in the Xihui Dynasty’s cultivation world. Its peak master, Wen Da, was a powerful expert who had reached the first layer of the Divine Ability Realm. In the Xihui Dynasty’s cultivation world, he was second only to Ye Donglai, the Grand Elder of the Donglai Sect, and Elder Zuo of the Immortal Alliance. However, compared to his cultivation level, which had not advanced in ten years, he was now more proud of his personal disciple.
Wen Da’s personal disciple was none other than the current Sixth Princess, Lin Ran!
Lin Ran’s talent was outstanding, and with abundant resources, she entered the Avatar Realm at the age of twenty-four. Three years later, she had broken through to the second layer of the Avatar Realm, second only to the first Immortal Seed of the Donglai Sect among the younger generation.
Wen Da was very pleased with this. The only thing he was worried about was that this genius disciple had grown up in a greenhouse. Therefore, when he learned about the events in Yongning Prefecture, he immediately wanted Lin Ran to try it. The resources were secondary; the key was practical experience.
As for Lin Ran, she had been in seclusion in the cultivation room for half a month. It wasn’t because she was engrossed in cultivation, but because she wanted to avoid gossip.
Lin Ran, the Sixth Princess of the imperial dynasty, the first Immortal Seed of Broken Cloud Peak, and blessed with heavenly beauty, had always been showered with love. However, after her father selected empresses last time, everything changed.
The Emperor selecting empresses was a normal thing, but this time, the target was a clone of Cheng Hong Ling from the Hong Hua Sect. Six ⊙ san si ba 〡 ba shi 〔 ling meng
Who was Cheng Hong Ling? A prodigy who entered the Avatar Realm at the age of sixteen. Compared to her, Lin Ran was like a firefly competing with the bright moon.
If it were in the past, Lin Ran could have pretended not to know her. Others would not have bothered her because of her status, but it was different now. Since the two had crossed paths, it was natural for some gossip to arise. What she found most unbearable was that her father did not trust her, so he was looking for a more outstanding bloodline.
Although Lin Ran was the Sixth Princess, Broken Cloud Peak was an immortal sect, and she could not silence the gossips. Therefore, she could only choose to escape and prove herself at the Evergreen Convention a year later.
“Junior Sister! Junior Sister! The Peak Master is looking for you!”
At this moment, a familiar male voice came from outside the cultivation room.
“I know, thank you, Senior Brother!”
Lin Ran replied politely, then reluctantly stood up. She was very tall, and with her chiseled features, she exuded a heroic aura rarely seen in girls.
Lin Ran composed herself and then walked out of the cultivation room. A moment later, she reached her master’s residence.
“Ran’er, how is your recent cultivation progress?”
Wen Da asked with concern.
“Reporting to Master, it’s going smoothly,”
Lin Ran replied perfunctorily.
“That’s good. However, strength is not just about cultivation level, but also about experience and techniques. So, blindly staying in seclusion is not a good thing. You should go out and gain some experience when you have the chance.”
Wen Da’s words were to the point.
“This disciple accepts the teaching. If I have the opportunity, I will definitely go out and travel around.”
Lin Ran cupped her fists.
“There is an opportunity now. I wonder if you are willing to try? V 1 qi (8, ) 〕 ba ling; (7, ). liu yi cun”
Wen Da seized the opportunity to ask.
“What opportunity?”
A trace of confusion appeared on Lin Ran’s face.
“The Immortal Alliance of Yongning Prefecture has changed the rules of the Evergreen Convention. You should have heard about this, right?”
Wen Da asked instead of answering.
“Mhm!”
Lin Ran nodded subconsciously, and a faint shadow appeared on her pretty cheeks, because the little fox spirit who had caused her to fall to this point was from Huang Tian Prefecture in Yongning Prefecture.
“Not long ago, they also announced the rewards for the next Evergreen Convention: Golden-backed Heavenly Sunflower, Red-haired Luo Umbrella, Immortal Sect Grass, Dragon Lotus Basin. You should be familiar with these spirit herbs and medicines, right?”
Wen Da tested her.
“What? These are all precious medicinal materials needed to break through the Avatar Realm! Even the national-level Evergreen Convention of the Xihui Dynasty would not give such rewards to the first Immortal Seed. They are willing to offer them as rewards for a prefecture-level Evergreen Convention?”
Lin Ran was shocked.
“Who knows? However, these medicinal materials are indeed quite rare and cannot be bought on the market. Even our Broken Cloud Peak is very short of them! With them as bait, the next Evergreen Convention in Yongning Prefecture will definitely attract talents from all directions.”
Wen Da said with great interest.
“Master, are you suggesting that I also participate?”
Lin Ran realized.
“Yes, although you have only recently entered the second layer of the Avatar Realm, it’s always good to prepare for the future. Collect those spirit herbs and medicines early, and you won’t have to worry about them when you need them.”
Wen Da explained.
“Master, I will go.”
Lin Ran agreed readily, not because of the rewards, nor because of the experience, but because of that little fox spirit.
“Very good! It’s okay even if you don’t get the rewards. Consider it as gaining experience.”
Wen Da showed a look of admiration.
“However, I heard that the Evergreen Convention there is conducted in team battles, and we need to gather ten people. If I want to participate, I’m afraid I won’t meet the rules if I go alone.”
Lin Ran hesitated.
“It’s okay. With your strength and status, you can get the position of Guest Elder in any sect in Yongning Prefecture. Then, participating in the Evergreen Convention with the disciples of the sect will be a natural course. Anyway, as long as your age meets the requirements.”
Wen Da offered advice.
“Thank you for your reminder, Master.”
Lin Ran clasped her fists with heroic spirit.
“By the way, that Cheng Hong Ling is from Huang Tian Prefecture in Yongning Prefecture. You know that, right?”
Wen Da suddenly changed the subject.
Lin Ran’s expression changed, and a faint shadow reappeared between her brows, as if it were a manifestation of her inner shadow.
“Child, I know that because of this woman, you have been subjected to much criticism recently. Whether you can prove yourself depends on this opportunity. Do you understand?”
Wen Da reminded her earnestly.
“Master, don’t worry, I won’t let you down. Liu 〇⑵ er shan si VIII 捌 si”
Lin Ran took a deep breath and said.
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At the same time, geniuses from other immortal sects both inside and outside the Xihui Dynasty also began to stir. Some had even started their journey, because to participate in the Evergreen Convention of Yongning Prefecture, they had to find teammates in advance.
Qi Huang heard the rumors, but she was not worried at all. She continued to farm every day as usual, as this was equivalent to “cultivation” for her.
Besides farming, Qi Huang was also looking for a way to solve her split personality from her dreams. Although she really didn’t want to see the pitiful little girl “Yao Yao” again, she had to force herself to persevere due to the circumstances.
Moreover… Qi Huang had a trace of expectation in her subconscious. Perhaps in the near future, Yao Yao could escape her predicament. If she couldn’t see that day, she would always have a knot in her heart.
One evening, Qi Huang had a dream again, and the content was still about that little girl named Lu Yao.
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After her father passed away, only Yao Yao was left in the Lu family. Fortunately, she was already around twelve or thirteen years old, and children of poor families had to mature early, so she could barely take care of herself.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, two years had passed. Lu Yao had grown into a graceful young girl. During this time, she had followed her father’s words, not only refraining from killing but also doing good deeds as much as possible, in order to receive “forgiveness” from heaven.
Unfortunately, heaven still did not let this pitiful Qi Lin VI 〠 II wu si 〉 liu ba 〪 〬 〄 Qi⒎ go girl!
At some point, Lu Yao always felt a dull pain in her abdomen. At first, she thought it was a gastrointestinal problem, so she found some herbs to take. It wasn’t until she couldn’t bear it any longer that she went to see Dr. Kong in the county town for an examination.
Dr. Kong took her pulse, and his whole body trembled violently with fear. He stammered, “How… how could this be?”
“Is it cancer again?”
A desolate smile appeared on Lu Yao’s face, and then she walked out of the clinic in despair.
“Child, everyone must die, it’s just a matter of time. This is all arranged by heaven. Be optimistic.”
Dr. Kong chased after her to comfort her. As a doctor, he had seen partings and deaths, but at this moment, his old eyes were also filled with tears, tears of sympathy.
Even though Qi Huang was in a dream, her heart ached. Seeing this, she could barely continue, but she couldn’t withdraw herself.
Lu Yao mechanically moved her legs, letting the cold raindrops fall on her. She mumbled unconsciously, “Why? Why is this happening? What did our family do wrong? If fate is really arranged by heaven, is heaven blind?”
“Did you hear? The Emperor will go to Golden Splendor Mountain to worship the heavens in a few days!”
“Yes, the weather has been good and the country has been peaceful in recent years, all because the Emperor respects the heavens and worships them every two years!”
“That’s right. So, ordinary people must not do anything against their conscience. Heaven is watching from above. Just like the Lu family in Wafang Village, four out of five family members have died of terminal illness, leaving only a little girl. It must be because they did too many bad things.”
…
People on the street were vaguely discussing.
“Heh heh…”
Lu Yao gradually stopped, the muscles on her face trembling slightly. She shouted with all her might, “You’re talking nonsense! What wrong did our family do? If you have the guts, say it! If you don’t have the guts, why spread rumors?”
The people were stunned by her shout. One of them quickly reacted and said, “You know yourselves what your family did wrong. You can’t hide it from heaven!”
“Heaven saw it? Then ask it to say it! Why doesn’t it speak? Is it deaf or mute?”
Lu Yao looked up at the gloomy sky and questioned.
Seeing that Lu Yao dared to blaspheme heaven, the few people were instantly scared away.
“Heh heh, do people worship such a heaven?”
A disdainful smile appeared on Lu Yao’s face. A moment later, she turned resolutely towards the Golden Splendor Mountain in the north. This time, even if she died, she would defy heaven in front of the Emperor and the people of this world!
