Chapter 686 Interrogation (3)
“Born? Old Master Wenren is bullying us for being young and ignorant? Everyone knows that the Golden Life Flower Seed is a reward from the Evergreen Convention, and only ripe ones can be obtained. How did you get a raw one?”
Qi Huang questioned according to reason.
“Yeah, it’s a raw one, why don’t you say it’s human-born? Wouldn’t that be even rarer?”
Shen Yuan said defiantly.
“Do you really think we’re three-year-old children? Since it’s raw, why hasn’t it sprouted after twenty years?”
Ruan Lingyu also questioned.
“You don’t need to worry about these questions. Anyway, that Golden Life Flower Seed is raw, and it’s the only one in the entire Cultivation World. It can be called a priceless treasure. How do you plan to compensate?”
Wenren Jun extorted with nothing to fear.
“Stop being so indecisive, what do you want? Just say it!”
Cheng Hong Ling said impatiently.
“Direct and to the point!”
Wenren Jun praised insincerely, then made his demand: “You have two choices. First, marry my grandson…”
“Just say the second option.”
Cheng Hong Ling interrupted directly.
“What? Am I not good enough for you?”
Wenren Yun said, unable to take it anymore.
“Even Lü Yi from the Immortal Family can’t get my Junior Sister’s attention. Don’t you have any self-awareness?”
Ruan Lingyu said with disdain.
“Lü Yi? That guy is useless besides his immortal background.”
Wenren Jun’s expression was even more contemptuous.
“Have you only heard of the Nine Great Prodigies? Haven’t you heard of the Ten Great Geniuses of the previous Cultivation World? My son was the top-ranked among the Ten Great Geniuses of the previous Cultivation World, even higher than Lü Yi. The Golden Life Flower Seed that Cheng Hong Ling ate was obtained by him when he was over ten years old in the Cultivation Country…”
It was obtained at the Evergreen Convention in Changming Country.
Wenren Qing stepped forward to boast about his son’s glorious past.
Qi Huang suddenly realized and transmitted mentally to her main body: “No wonder this guy is so strong but didn’t make it into the Nine Great Prodigies. It turns out he was a top ten genius of the previous Cultivation World. He should be approaching forty years old.”
“Cultivators naturally age slower than ordinary people, so it’s not strange for him to be forty. It’s just that I don’t understand, the Wenren family isn’t an Immortal Family, so how could someone with an ordinary bloodline become a top ten genius in the Cultivation World?”
Cheng Hong Ling raised a question. She didn’t believe there could be another person in the world as lucky as her, possessing a heaven-defying clone.
Qi Huang also couldn’t figure it out, so she directly asked Wenren Qing: “Is that true? The Cultivation World has always respected bloodlines. Your Wenren family is not an Immortal Family, so why did he become a top ten genius in the Cultivation World?”
“Our Wenren family is indeed not an Immortal Family, but we are related to Immortal Families. Our ancestor was fortunate enough to marry a woman from an Immortal Family, so in a sense, we are also considered an Immortal Family, just without an Immortal Tablet.”
Wenren Qing patiently explained the situation, showing how much importance he placed on Cheng Hong Ling.
“So that’s how it is, you are collateral blood relatives of an Immortal Family.”
Qi Huang showed a look of relief.
“Yes, so marrying my son would be a step up for you. Moreover, the Golden Life Flower Seed you ate originally belonged to him. It’s reasonable to compensate him with yourself.”
Wenren Qing then made his demand.
“I don’t think that Golden Life Flower Seed is worth my main body’s lifelong commitment, even if it’s a raw one. Please tell me the second solution.”
Qi Huang said indifferently.
The faces of everyone in the Wenren family showed indignation. After all, their family’s top Immortal Seed was looked down upon by a country girl, and they felt disgraced.
“Since that’s the case, then I won’t force it anymore.”
Wenren Jun’s eyes darted around a few times, and he actually gave up. Then he continued: “The second method is to help us find a raw Golden Life Flower Seed in the Tencel Valley Treasure Land.”
“Help? You think too highly of us. Not to mention the mountain spirits and wild monsters inside, we can’t even get past the blockade of the Immortal Alliance outside.”
Qi Huang still questioned according to normal logic.
“If you can’t get in, someone else can. All you need to do is to be bait to lure the Lightning Eagles.”
Wenren Jun explained.
“Yes, Lightning Eagles feed on Golden Life Flower Seeds. The Golden Life Flower scent on your bodies will attract them. As long as you follow these beasts, you can find more Golden Life Flower Seeds.”
Wenren Qing added.
“That sounds good, we choose the second path.”
Qi Huang readily agreed. This was what she had been waiting for.
“Are you sure? That Tencel Valley Treasure Land is a good treasure land, but precisely because there are so many rare and precious treasures, it has attracted mountain spirits, wild monsters, and lonely souls from the entire continent. It can be said to be the most dangerous place in the Cultivation World. With your cultivation level, entering it is simply a matter of life and death.”
Wenren Jun tried to persuade her.
“No need, we will choose the second path.”
Qi Huang reiterated, with a trace of killing intent in her eyes. If these people disagreed, she would immediately turn the tables and force them to agree with force.
Cheng Hong Ling’s gaze also became sharp, because she knew very well that her value was definitely higher than countless Golden Life Flower Seeds. If she were Wenren Jun, she would definitely not let herself choose the second path.
“Since that’s the case, then I won’t force it anymore.”
The result was surprising. Wenren Jun actually agreed readily.
Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling exchanged glances, their faces filled with astonishment, because this matter was truly too abnormal.
“If it were me, I definitely wouldn’t give us the option of the second path.”
Qi Huang transmitted mentally.
“Yes, but since he gave us a choice, he probably wants us to take the second path, so there must be some hidden reason for this.”
Cheng Hong Ling analyzed.
At this time, Wenren Jun spoke again: “One more thing, since I don’t know which of you ate the Golden Life Flower Seed, all of you must go.”
“I ate it, let me go, it has nothing to do with them.”
Ruan Lingyu, the Eldest Senior, immediately stepped forward to take responsibility.
“What do you mean you ate it? Is there any proof? Spit it out so everyone can see?”
Shen Yuan immediately questioned.
“You want me to spit out something I’ve eaten? Do you think I’m livestock? That I can regurgitate?”
Ruan Lingyu rolled her beautiful eyes helplessly.
“Since that’s the case, how can you prove that you ate it? It was clearly me who ate it. If you don’t believe me, I’ll spit it out for you to see.”
Shen Yuan also spoke, then opened her red lips and nonchalantly spat out a pine nut she had secretly put in her mouth, and then showed everyone: “Look, is this a Golden Life Flower Seed?”
“Don’t be silly, beautiful girl. How could this dark and dirty thing be a Golden Life Flower Seed? It looks more like your kidney stone.”
Su Qing began her poisonous tongue again.
“But how can kidney stones come out of the mouth?”
Miao Xiang asked weakly.
Qi Huang found it funny and sad. Her senior sisters had always had a good relationship, but when it came to the Golden Life Flower Seed, they would bicker with each other, which was truly helpless.
“I don’t have time to waste with you. Since you all say you ate it, then you must all go together.”
Wenren Jun said impatiently.
A hint of disdain flashed in Qi Huang’s eyes. She thought to herself that this old man was purely pretending to be ignorant. Anyone could see who ate it. This was clearly an attempt to cause trouble for herself.
He wanted to make a move on her senior sisters, but she didn’t object, because she had planned this from the beginning. It would be more worrying to leave her senior sisters behind.
Cheng Hong Ling, trusting Qi Huang, also remained silent.
“Alright, since this matter has been handled, I won’t keep you any longer. You can all go about your business.”
Wenren Jun then dismissively asked them to leave, but added: “Wenren Li, Wenren Lian, and Wenren Zheng, the three brothers, stay behind. I have important matters to discuss.”
The three old men exchanged glances, their faces showing confusion, but they obediently stayed.
“As for you few, go down and rest first. I’ll notify you of the next steps after I’ve made arrangements.”
Wenren Jun instructed Qi Huang and the others, and then had the steward of the mansion take them to the guest rooms to rest.
“I feel like this old guy is plotting something shady.”
Qi Huang transmitted mentally to her main body.
“When you get to your accommodation, you can use the Recording Mirror to see.”
Cheng Hong Ling suggested.
The few women followed the steward to their accommodation and were then closely guarded by the mansion’s masters, as they were “convicts.”
Qi Huang was naturally not afraid. She directly called her main body and the other senior sisters into the room, then set up soundproof talismans and Spiritual Sense Shields before taking out the Recording Mirror to observe Wenren Jun and the other old men.
At this time, Wenren Jun had already brought his clansmen into the study. He also cautiously set up Spiritual Sense Shields and soundproof talismans before speaking with a solemn expression: “Brothers, the matter I am about to discuss next is extremely important and may concern the lives of your families. Therefore, I hope none of you will leak a single word.”
