Chapter 75: Breaking through to the Heavenly Punishment Realm (2)
In the Cultivation World, once a cultivator breaks through to the Heavenly Tribulation Realm, they will immediately be met with “Heavenly Punishment.” Heavenly Punishment consists of two parts: “Heavenly Calamity” and “Man-made Calamity.” Heavenly Calamity naturally refers to the Heavenly Tribulation, which is the Lightning Tribulation, while Man-made Calamity refers to various tribulations in the mortal world, further divided into six types of calamities: “Poverty,” “Failure,” “Life and Death,” “Obsession,” “Greed,” and “Illness.”
People believe that from the moment a person is born, the Heavenly Dao has already arranged “Heavenly Calamity and Man-made Calamity” for them, determining when and how they will die from the beginning. No one can escape fate.
It is precisely for this reason that cultivators emerge. Their purpose in cultivating is to eliminate Heavenly Calamity and Man-made Calamity, thus achieving the effect of defying fate.
To be honest, Qi Huang did not know if her spiritual sense breakthrough alone would attract Heavenly Punishment, but since she had the opportunity to obtain “Heavenly Concealing Water,” she would choose the safest method. Otherwise, if there was any mistake, with her crippled Heavenly Tribulation Realm cultivation, she would be utterly incapable of resisting Heavenly Punishment. This was why she hadn’t directly broken through earlier.
But now it was different. Since Ye Donglai had given her such a surprise, she would definitely seize it.
Qi Huang immediately began to plan. Considering the current situation, her only chance of obtaining Heavenly Concealing Water was for the other party to leave the room.
Qi Huang began to wait patiently. However, when she thought of the tortured Yaoyao, her heart could not calm down.
Not long after, something even more terrifying happened. When Qi Huang entered the Sea of Consciousness, the Spirit Soul, somewhat flustered, ran over and stammered in a low voice, “B-Big Brother… I… I think there’s something I need to tell you.”
“What is it?”
Qi Huang felt a bad omen in her heart.
“I… I think my lower part has shrunk a bit!”
The Spirit Soul said with a hint of embarrassment.
“Lower part? What lower part?”
Qi Huang asked subconsciously.
The Spirit Soul did not answer, looking as if it was something that could only be understood and not explained in words.
Qi Huang’s expression immediately changed. She already knew which part was shrinking.
“I think this must be caused by feminization. Once that place completely disappears…”
The Spirit Soul’s expression became increasingly panicked as it spoke: “Big Brother, you must hurry. I don’t want to be a complete woman, and you probably don’t want that either, right?”
“I understand!”
Qi Huang comforted it, then immediately exited the Sea of Consciousness.
“Why is this damn Ye Donglai always holed up in his room? As a Grand Elder, are you ashamed of doing nothing all day? If I were a disciple of the Donglai Sect, I would have kicked you out long ago.”
Qi Feng cursed through gritted teeth, because ever since she arrived at the Donglai Sect, that old fellow hadn’t left his bedroom.
If Ye Donglai heard this, he would surely fly into a rage. Couldn’t he enjoy himself after fighting evil spirits his whole life?
“No, I can’t drag this out any longer. I have to find a way to lure that old guy out. Otherwise, even if I rescue Yaoyao, I might not be Qi Feng anymore.”
Qi Feng gritted her teeth secretly.
After a moment of thought, Qi Feng had a plan. She took out paper money again and began to write a letter.
Mimi next to her poked her head over and instinctively read, “Dear Fellow Daoist Cheng, I have a few Heaven Gate Grass and a ‘Dragon Lotus Basin’ in my hands. I wonder if you are interested? If you are interested, come to Liu’s Tea House in the town at the foot of the mountain at the hour of Hai tonight.”
“Sister, who is Fellow Daoist Cheng?”
After reading, Mimi asked curiously.
“Cheng Kang, Ye Donglai’s personal disciple!”
Qi Feng introduced. That’s right, her target this time was Cheng Kang. As long as she captured this person, she wouldn’t have to worry about Ye Donglai not showing up.
“Why are you writing a letter to him?”
Mimi became more and more confused.
“Don’t ask. If you want to save your sister, put on some men’s clothes!”
Qi Feng ordered directly.
Mimi dared not say anything more and immediately changed into a light green cross-collar robe under Qi Feng’s guidance.
Qi Feng was not idle either. She first wrapped her chest with gauze before putting on the green robe. To conceal her curves, she even kept her female attire underneath and sprinkled some special powder on herself to mask the scent of Jinming Flower.
After doing all this, Qi Feng went to the post station again and had a messenger deliver the letter to Cheng Kang for her.
Shortly after, Cheng Kang received the letter. Although he was not sure if the contents were true or false, he still prepared to keep the appointment for two reasons. First, those herbs were all necessary for breaking through to the Huashen Realm. If the situation was true, buying a few would be infinitely beneficial in the future. Second, this was Donglai Sect’s territory, so he was not afraid of anyone plotting against him.
When night fell, Cheng Kang left the Donglai Sect. Although he was fearless, he still brought two fellow disciples with him just in case.
Qi Feng had been observing them with a Recording Mirror. She was not foolish enough to wait until they entered the crowded town to make her move, so she had already ambushed them halfway.
“Senior Brother Cheng, what kind of medicinal herbs are you going to buy? Going to town so late?”
“Heaven Gate Grass and Dragon Lotus Basin, both spiritual herbs needed for breaking through to the Huashen Realm.”
“What? Can such precious medicinal herbs be bought? Really
or not? I haven’t even collected a single herb for breaking through to the Guiyi Realm.”
“We’ll know if it’s true or not once we go.”
“What if it’s fake?”
“Fake? This is Donglai Sect’s territory. Who dares to deceive me? Don’t they want to live?”
Not long after, the voices of Cheng Kang and his two followers arguing could be heard on the mountain path.
Qi Huang did not stand on ceremony. Her spiritual sense spread out like a tide, immensely heavy and all-pervasive. In an instant, she immobilized the three of them.
Cheng Kang and the other two wore expressions of astonishment, completely unable to believe that someone dared to cause trouble on Donglai Sect’s territory.
Qi Huang took out a specially made rope, skillfully tied up Cheng Kang, and threw him into an empty Storage Ring, then unhurriedly flew towards the west.
The other two Donglai Sect disciples regained their freedom, and then cried and wailed as they ran towards the HongHua Sect.
Qi Huang did not pay them any mind, as she had deliberately let them go. After all, she needed someone to go back and report.
After flying for a while, Qi Huang turned back and stealthily hid near the Donglai Sect, then used the Recording Mirror to observe Ye Donglai’s movements.
Not long after, the two disciples who had survived the ordeal returned to the Donglai Sect and reported to the higher-ups about Cheng Kang’s abduction.
Just as Qi Huang had predicted, Ye Donglai could no longer sit still. He immediately left the Donglai Sect and flew westward.
Qi Huang curved her lips slightly, then ghosted into the Donglai Sect. Because her speed was fast enough, and with Mimi helping to block her spiritual sense, she had no worries about being discovered.
Qi Huang quickly infiltrated Ye Donglai’s room, then found the hidden compartment according to her memory. She then broke through the spiritual sense shield on it with her spiritual sense, and then swept away everything inside.
After skillfully completing all this, Qi Huang left the Donglai Sect without delay. Although spiritual senses scanned over her during this time, she did not have to worry about being discovered because Mimi helped to shield her.
Qi Huang returned to the inn with a grin. Who knew how excited she was right now, because by stealing the Heavenly Concealing Water, it not only meant her spiritual sense could immediately advance to the Heavenly Punishment Realm, but also meant she could rescue Yaoyao effortlessly, and also thoroughly annoy that old fellow Ye Donglai. It was simply killing three birds with one stone.
“I wonder what reaction that old guy will have when he sees his home has been stolen?”
Qi Huang said with schadenfreude, this was what was called trying to steal a chicken and ending up losing the rice.
“Just wait! Tonight, I’ll make sure you can’t even cry!”
Qi Huang sneered, then took out the small bottle of Heavenly Concealing Water from the box. With it, she would soon be able to advance to the coveted Heavenly Punishment Realm.
