Chapter 637: Cheng Hong Ling’s Three Clones
Since that is the case, I shall respect your decision. Cheng Hong Ling did not force the issue. With a thought, ten paper slips appeared before her: However, you all know that in the Shentong Realm, there are only three clone slots. I cannot guarantee that every sister can go out. For fairness, let’s draw lots. Here are nine paper slips with serial numbers from one to nine. Each of you chooses one. Those who draw numbers one to three can become clones. The others will wait for the next opportunity.
Upon hearing this, all nine souls showed hesitation on their faces, as they knew that if luck was not on their side, they would have to wait for decades.
Don’t you want to draw? Then wait a few more decades and go out together, and it will be fair to everyone.
Cheng Hong Ling was delighted and was about to put away the paper slips.
I’ll draw! I’ll draw!
The Heavenly Soul rushed forward. As the leader of the three souls and seven vital souls, she naturally had to take the lead, and besides, she really longed for freedom.
With the Heavenly Soul taking the lead, the other two souls and six vital souls all came forward to draw lots. Only the pitiful Cheng Ling was still bound.
Qi Huang was curious about the outcome, so she also entered the Sea of Consciousness.
The results soon came out. The three lucky ones were the Heavenly Soul, the Qi Soul, and the Spirit Soul. Although the other souls were unwilling, they could not say anything, and could only blame their bad luck.
Don’t be discouraged, sisters who didn’t draw. Although you have to wait for some time, by then the main body’s cultivation level will be even stronger, and the bodies you obtain will naturally be more powerful. So, there are advantages to going out early, and advantages to going out late. This is fairness.
Qi Huang comforted them from the side.
The faces of the five souls became slightly better after hearing this.
Cheng Hong Ling cast a tender glance at Qi Huang. She was still very grateful, as she herself was not good at comforting people, and Qi Huang happened to complement this point.
After the results were out, Cheng Hong Ling plunged back into the process of cultivating clones. Because she had previously consumed
Great, so these three clones will need at least three more days to cultivate.
Qi Huang was worried and stayed by her side to guard her. As the clones were gradually completed, she felt a very strange feeling in her heart, like children watching their mother give birth to younger siblings.
From then on, I am no longer her only clone.
Qi Huang realized this, but she felt no loss. The reason was very simple. First, whether she counted as Cheng Hong Ling’s clone was debatable. Second, what she wanted to do was not just to be Cheng Hong Ling’s clone.
Three days passed, and Cheng Hong Ling’s three clones were all cultivated. For the sake of fairness, she still had to brace herself and give each of them a body at the Guiyi Realm. Although the consumption was very large, at least her conscience was clear.
Since you will be moving around outside in the future, give yourselves names.
The pale-faced Cheng Hong Ling reminded them, enduring her fatigue.
Eldest sister, since I am the Heavenly Soul, I will be called Cheng Tian, with the character ‘tian’ meaning quiet.
The Heavenly Soul spoke first.
I am the Qi Soul, so I will be called Cheng Qi!
The Qi Soul followed suit.
I already had a name before, so I will still be called Cheng Jing.
The Spirit Soul, Cheng Jing, said. She had previously impersonated Qi Huang’s Spirit Soul to deceive Cheng Ling and had made great contributions.
Let it be so. Since you have just become clones, you must be eager to see the outside world. So, stay outside for now! However, I will say this upfront: without my permission, no one is allowed to leave my side even by half a step.
Cheng Hong Ling warned.
Qi Huang shivered upon hearing this. For some reason, she thought of her past self. Of course, she also understood that cultivators always made such demands on their clones, so it was not excessive for the main body to do so.
Okay, Eldest Sister!
The three clones nodded one after another, their faces even showing a bit of excitement. They had been confined for nearly twenty years. Being able to come out and see the great world with their own eyes was already satisfying enough. How could they dare to
ask for more?
Next, Cheng Hong Ling brought her three… four clones out of the cultivation chamber, which immediately caused a huge sensation.
Is that not Fairy Hong Ling? My heavens, how could there be four fairies who look exactly like her?
Looking at the lotus imprints on their brows, they are clearly all clones of Fairy Hong Ling.
Four clones? I heard that only cultivators who reach the Shentong Realm have four clones! Has Fairy Hong Ling reached the Shentong Realm?
Fairy Hong Ling is a gifted genius. It is not strange for her to reach the Shentong Realm!
My heavens, a Shentong Realm expert at nineteen years old. Then her talent is comparable to those nine little monsters in the Cultivation World?
Forget about the nine little monsters! The nine little monsters are already a thing of the past. Now there is only one little monster, and that is the Saintess of the Hua Rong Sect.
That’s right. This woman defeated the Descendant of Immortals at the Continental Evergreen Convention a few months ago. Haven’t you heard about this matter?
I heard, but I forgot to correct myself for a moment. Anyway, no matter what, with Fairy Hong Ling in charge, our HongHua Sect will soon become one of the top sects in the Xihui Dynasty.
The pedestrians along the way praised them.
Four clones? Has this Cheng Hong Ling reached the Shentong Realm? My god, how old is she?
Nineteen years old!
Nineteen years old? Our Valley Master is one hundred and ninety years old, and she is only at the late stage of the Huashen Realm.
What old person? You’ll be in trouble if the Valley Master hears you.
It seems that our decision to take refuge in the HongHua Sect was correct. With the protection of the Shentong Realm expert Cheng Hong Ling, this place is safer than anywhere else.
Yes, and the environment here is also very good. It makes me want to join the HongHua Sect now.
Shush, shush, shush, you dare
to say such a thing, are you tired of living!
The female disciples of Shuiyu Valley were also shocked, and many of them had the idea of “jumping ship”. In fact, even without Cheng Hong Ling, they had been living here for a year and were already used to it. They now considered the HongHua Sect their home.
Cheng Wu and the other two clones heard the praise for their main body, and they slightly raised their pretty faces as if those people were praising them.
Qi Huang felt like laughing, but she had to admit that the main body and the clones were indeed one person, except for her, who was an anomaly.
Cheng Hong Ling tilted the corners of her lips imperceptibly. This was the result she wanted, because only by displaying her strength immediately would those petty people understand restraint. As for whether exposing her strength would cause hidden dangers, she was not worried at all, because her greatest trump card was not herself, but the Qi Huang by her side.
Alas! This world is so beautiful. Seeing it with my own eyes is completely different from seeing it through the Window of the Mind, and I cannot feel the suppression of Heavenly Dao’s Will at all.
Nonsense, otherwise why would the main body work so hard to cultivate bodies for us?
As long as I can stay outside, I am willing to grow old and die like an ordinary person.
The three clones who were just released greedily breathed in the air, for fear of losing their freedom the next second.
I warn you, I, Cheng Hong Ling, do not need clones who are content with their lot. You should understand how dangerous the road ahead is. Therefore, starting tomorrow, only clones that I can use can leave the Sea of Consciousness. This means that strength is freedom for you, do you understand or not?
Cheng Hong Ling took the opportunity to remind them.
Understood! Eldest sister!
The three clones nodded repeatedly.
Cheng Hong Ling quickly brought the four clones home, directly startling her unprepared parents. Fortunately, the elders had experienced such things.
So they quickly calmed down.
That’s great! It’s wonderful. Just think of it as having three more daughters.
Cheng Yuan said excitedly. The more outstanding daughters, the better.
It’s good, but can you tell them apart?
Jiang Li Niang asked the soul-questioning question.
Cheng Yuan’s eyes widened as he looked at them for a long time, then he despondently said: I can’t tell them apart. They are exactly the same. I can’t even recognize who Qi Huang is.
Dad, I am Qi Huang.
Qi Huang said helplessly.
I’m sorry! I’m really sorry!
Cheng Yuan said awkwardly.
You can’t be blamed. In fact, we are one person, and it is impossible to distinguish us by appearance.
Cheng Tian said thoughtfully and accepted it.
But we still need a way to identify them, right? Otherwise, how can we address you in the future?
Jiang Li Niang said with a headache.
Let’s distinguish them by hairstyle.
Cheng Hong Ling suddenly spoke, then said to the Heavenly Soul clone Cheng Tian: You, from now on, your hair can only be styled as a Flying Sky Bun.
Then she said to Cheng Qi and Cheng Jing: You style your hair into a Xiao Bian Bun! And you, style it into a Ling Xu Bun!
Huh?
The three clones showed aggrieved expressions.
You don’t want to? Then should I just write your names on your faces?
Cheng Hong Ling asked expressionlessly.
Willing! Willing!
The three clones nodded like pecking chicks.
Pfft!
Qi Huang found it very amusing and couldn’t help but laugh.
The three clones, annoyed and ashamed, turned to look at Qi Huang. Among them, the Jing Soul clone said unpleasantly: Then what about her? What style should her hair be?
Me?
The innocent Qi Huang pointed to herself, wondering why they were dragging her into this for no reason.
