Chapter 0: 23. Divine Bridge Contract
For a moment, the words “borrow your good words” were almost on the tip of his tongue, but Old Qin forcefully swallowed them back.
“I was really wrong. Over the years, you’ve imitated everything I do. If it weren’t for critical moments, you’d definitely have no good words to say… It was a huge mistake to expect you to comfort me at this time!”
Although he said that, Old Qin was actually amused by the system’s “insults.” He couldn’t help but shake his head and felt much more relaxed. “Alright, I’ll do my best.”
A moment later.
Returning to Li Yuanzhen and Yan Suoyun’s side, Qin Gou looked at the Abyssal Divine Bridge and nodded slightly. “After much consideration, I believe I can temporarily cooperate with your Excellency.”
“Fellow Daoist Qin!”
As if resurrected from the brink of death, the Divine Bridge Consciousness’s voice was filled with surprise.
“Eldest Senior Brother?”
Beside him, Yan Suoyun couldn’t help but say with concern, “The Abyssal Divine Bridge is, after all, a Demon God Creation and once had a grudge against Eldest Senior Brother. We must be wary!”
“Arid Prison, Yan Suoyun, you…” The Divine Bridge Consciousness was furious and wanted to curse him fiercely. But thinking of his relationship with Qin Gou, he immediately shut his mouth and pricked up his ears to listen carefully to Qin Gou’s attitude.
“I know that, but…” Qin Gou reached out and patted Yan Suoyun on the shoulder, exuding an aura of righteousness and determination. “When I think that doing this can benefit the entire Cultivation World, I am willing to seize this opportunity and take a risk!”
Upon hearing this, Yan Suoyun suddenly seemed enlightened and said, “Oh, if that’s the case, then Suo Yun can rest assured.”
“Hmm?”
“Generally, when Eldest Senior Brother starts talking nonsense like this, it means you are already full of confidence,” Yan Suoyun said earnestly, with great trust.
“Cough.”
Qin Gou’s mouth twitched, and he said with shame, “It’s really easy to talk to an old acquaintance like you.”
Then, he looked at the Abyssal Divine Bridge again and said, “Let’s begin.”
A drop of spirit blood flew from Qin Gou’s fingertip. At this moment, he had naturally transformed into the “Faceless Hermit” bloodline to prevent the Abyssal Divine Bridge from secretly doing anything with this spirit blood.
As Qin Gou’s spirit blood was completely absorbed by the Abyssal Divine Bridge, the pitch-black bridge body suddenly rippled with a faint glow, making it feel a little more alive than before.
At the same time, Qin Gou immediately sensed a subtle connection between himself and the Divine Bridge, but it wasn’t a complete master-servant contract. It was more like a cooperative relationship. For example, a command like “the lord wants the minister to die” would have no effect on the Abyssal Divine Bridge if Qin Gou willed it to self-destruct.
Next, Qin Gou didn’t say anything more to the Divine Bridge. Instead, he revealed the “Spirit Blood Seal” of Qishuang Wench on the back of his hand and sent several messages, conveying the news that Mo Qingyang had been beheaded.
Seeing this, Yan Suoyun, with great understanding, said, “Eldest Senior Brother, those who are still fighting with Lu Changli and Ren Zixun outside must be Eldest Senior Brother’s allies, right? Does Eldest Senior Brother need Suo Yun, in his identity as the Arid Prison Demon Lord, to stop this battle?”
“You’ve really read my mind. After all, if news of three Abyssal Demon Lords being injured at the same time were to spread, it would be too shocking and detrimental to my plan,” Qin Gou nodded and smiled. “I’ll explain this in a message, and they will cooperate with you. Afterward, we can catch up slowly.”
“Yes, Eldest Senior Brother, rest assured.” Yan Suoyun immediately received the order and left.
Watching him go, Qin Gou sensed for a moment before asking the Abyssal Divine Bridge, “I sense that you seem very weak?”
The Divine Bridge Consciousness, having survived a disaster, had no intention of hiding anything and frankly replied, “That’s right. I was temporarily awakened by Mo Qingyang, and I’m afraid I’ll fall back into a deep sleep in a few hours. Unless I can continue to receive enough powerful soul power!”
“That’s not difficult.”
Qin Gou understood the hint and smiled meaningfully. “However, since you’ve benefited, when I need you, don’t forget to serve diligently.”
“Yes…”
Immediately, Qin Gou reached into his robe and placed his hand on the Rouge Space.
“Xiao Chong, you haven’t finished absorbing all the pure soul power from Mo Qingyang yet, have you?”
“I haven’t officially started absorbing it yet.”
“Then don’t absorb it. Give it all to the Abyssal Divine Bridge.”
“Ah?”
“Don’t worry, you’ll still get your share. Xiao Chong, you can treat this soul power as raw material for now. Wouldn’t it be even better when I truly ‘cook’ it for you and turn it into a rich feast? Just like a cow eats grass, and then people eat beef; that’s the most perfect balance of meat and vegetables.” Qin Gou spoke vaguely, but he believed that the clever and mischievous Xiao Chong would immediately understand his meaning.
“Okay, okay!”
For a moment, Mo Qingxin readily agreed with both hands, without any objections. A massive amount of soul power surged out of the Rouge Space like a tide, all being transferred to her Boss Qin’s cow, no, the Abyssal Divine Bridge.
“Absorb it slowly,” Qin Gou said to the Divine Bridge Consciousness. Then he walked to the side and sat down cross-legged with Li Yuanzhen, waiting for Yan Suoyun’s news.
Suddenly, the Divine Bridge Consciousness said, “Fellow Daoist Qin… actually, there might be some Soul Jars in Mo Qingyang’s Nas Ring. Although the soul power is not of high quality and is quite mixed, it’s better than nothing.”
“You really think of everything,” Qin Gou couldn’t help but chuckle. He reached out and retrieved Mo Qingyang’s Nas Ring. After some inspection, he said, “I’ll keep these for now and see how you perform in the next few days.”
The Divine Bridge Consciousness finally quieted down.
Qin Gou took out a handful of dice to play with a small dog, and in his heart, he asked the system again, “Old Pal, the contract is complete now, but my cultivation shouldn’t be affected during this period, right? After all, your novel method is completely different from the usual Mortal transformation stage of cultivators.”
“Ding. The host’s cultivation is currently unaffected. However, before the formal breakthrough, the host will still normally enter the Mortal transformation stage within a few days and shed all cultivation. This is a necessary process for all Human Race cultivators. I hope the host can find a safe place to temporarily shelter in advance.”
“What? Old Pal, are you worried that I’ll be harmed by villains during the Mortal transformation stage?”
Qin Gou’s heart warmed, but he still smiled confidently. “But don’t worry, my disciples, who are becoming more capable one by one, aren’t just for show! As long as they help protect me, who would dare?”
