Chapter 12: Signing Contracts with the Immortal Consorts
“Sign a contract with me?” Chu Yun almost thought he misheard, and asked strangely, “Didn’t you 72 Immortal Consorts make a vow to pursue freedom? Why would you suddenly change your minds?”
“It’s not exactly a change… In fact, ever since we learned about an alliance contract from Cloudwing Tiger and the others, we’ve had this idea.” Hongshang Fairy emerged, explaining.
Following her, the other thirty-one Immortal Consorts also appeared. In an instant, the desolate desert drastically transformed into a heavenly realm. Beauties abounded, each possessing unparalleled grace and charm, with graceful figures and unique allure, like a hundred flowers competing in splendor, a truly breathtaking sight.
“Chu Yun, we trust your character,” Feiyang Fairy added. “Our techniques to conceal demonic energy aren’t foolproof. Xingzhou is vast and full of hidden talents. Perhaps one day we’ll fall prey to some detection spell. What happened today served as a wake-up call. We’ve discussed it, and the safest method is to sign a contract with you. If we fall into someone else’s hands, as long as you are safe, the contract cannot be broken, and our freedom will be guaranteed.”
“Precisely,” Xia Fan Fairy chimed in. “Moreover, once we sign a contract with you, we can directly aid you in future battles. Unlike today’s fight, where we could only watch. Rashly intervening would have led to friendly fire.”
Chu Yun nodded. In truth, he had harbored this idea for a long time. Signing an alliance contract would benefit both parties. However, proposing the idea out of the blue might have offended these Immortal Consorts, who were extremely sensitive to contracts. Now that they had brought it up themselves, it was perfect.
Immediately, Chu Yun signed alliance contracts with each of them. The figures of the thirty-one Immortal Consorts appeared around the periphery of his spiritual light. These thirty-one Immortal Consorts had become demon soldiers in human form, and they were all exceptionally talented, each possessing abundant spiritual light. Fortunately, Chu Yun had absorbed the spiritual light from the Mad Confucian General and others; otherwise, signing them would have been far more difficult.
After signing the contracts, Chu Yun instantly gained the combat power of thirty-one Spirit Monsters. And these Spirit Monster combat forces were not ordinary existences. Each possessed supreme-grade potential and could advance to the Tribulation Demon realm. With their assistance, forming the Eight Trigrams Battle Formation during future battles would become significantly easier, and his primary combat Spirit Monsters could be freed up. This also resolved the problem of matching weapons with his Five Virtues True Body.
“This is the incantation for the Eight Trigrams Battle Formation. I will impart it to you. It will be much more convenient in future battles,” Chu Yun communicated through his spiritual light, transmitting the entirety of the Eight Trigrams Battle Formation to the thirty-one Immortal Consorts.
“This Eight Trigrams Battle Formation is one of the Ten Thousand Beasts King’s trump cards. Since you trust us so much, Chu Yun, we won’t hold back either. This is our supreme-grade technique for concealing demonic energy, called the Precious Light Dust Wiping Art. It can seal the cultivation of demon soldiers and preserve them, which is a formidable method. As long as we don’t fight, our demonic energy won’t be revealed,” Hongshang Fairy said. At that time, it was only after she made a move that the Yan Family’s Ancestor noticed the flaw.
“Chu Yun, you are an Alchemist. I have some pill-refining techniques here that I can teach you. We can also spar and exchange pill-refining experiences when we have free time,” Xia Fan Fairy said. She spoke modestly, but in reality, she was an Alchemy Master, and any exchange with Chu Yun would be him being taught. The word “spar” was hardly applicable.
“Chu Yun, you can entrust me with your Star Sea Dragon Palace Immortal Pouch and the Flower Bloom Jade Immortal Pouch. I am a master bag maker and can help you improve and refine them.”
“I have many supreme-grade cultivation methods here that I can impart to you. Frankly speaking, while your Spirit Monsters have reached a certain cultivation level, their combination of techniques is quite imperfect. There is almost no hope of surviving future Tribulation Demon Tribulations.”
The Immortal Consorts’ melodious voices filled the air, each offering their unique insights. Once the alliance contracts were signed, the relationship between both parties underwent a complete transformation. Chu Yun had only imparted one technique, the Eight Trigrams Battle Formation, but he had immediately demonstrated his sincerity, receiving an unexpectedly huge return. Each of these Immortal Consorts had once been exceptional talents, not only renowned for their beauty but also genuinely gifted women. Some had long been listed on the Teng List, others had encountered numerous fortuitous encounters, some were from noble families and possessed immense wealth, and the treasures they held were countless.
Chu Yun suddenly felt a strong urge to thank Bai Shasha. Her sudden visit had been the key factor that escalated his relationship with the Immortal Consorts. Although this battle had felt random and Chu Yun had not achieved victory, the benefits gained afterward were far greater than any previous experience.
Upon returning to the Undying City, Chu Yun spent three consecutive days ensconced in the top-tier suite, engaging in in-depth exchanges with the thirty-one Immortal Consorts. Almost every moment, he could feel himself improving. This improvement came from various aspects. The greatest strength of the thirty-one Immortal Consorts did not lie in combat but in their exceptional intelligence and wisdom. Each of them possessed a unique skill and special talent. Together, they formed a logistics base far more comprehensive than the Fire Virtue Palace of the Shu Family Island.
During these three days, they wholeheartedly imparted various cultivation methods to Chu Yun. It was unimaginable; there were seventeen supreme-grade cultivation methods alone. In addition to these, the upper, middle, and lower-grade cultivation methods were all of exquisite quality. Many of them were secret, unpassed techniques of current major powers, and some cultivation methods were even considered lost today.
“Chu Yun, your understanding of the Sky Fox still has some issues. The Sky Fox possesses the Nine Elements innate talent, a gift almost unrivaled by any other demonic beast outside of the Nine-Headed Serpent. The Sky Fox’s power lies in its abundant demonic essence, allowing it to consecutively use Nine Elements techniques at will. Based on the combinations of techniques, their mutual restraint and amplification, consecutively using various middle and upper-grade techniques yields better results than using a single supreme-grade technique.”
“This is the true path to the Sky Fox’s growth. Once this combat style is mastered, the Sky Fox’s innate techniques will awaken. At that point, with its nine tails swaying, it can control the atmospheric phenomena of heaven and earth. Your Nine Elements True Eye will not only be able to see through the nine types of vital energy but can even further evolve into a Heavenly Eye, capable of predicting weather, possessing the talent of an Abacus Master, and occasionally discerning the trajectory of the Great Dao. This will greatly assist your cultivation level,” said Yulan Fairy. She was particularly adept at cultivating demonic beasts, and the beautiful Sky Fox had been an object of her careful study. Her guidance to Chu Yun at this moment was immensely beneficial.
“Chu Yun, you must be extremely careful with your Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch during Tribulation Demon Tribulations. Each Dragon Eye Flower Branch that advances to Tribulation Demon will attract Lishan upon successful ascension. This is a miraculous fertile land that can traverse space. At that time, you must tightly grasp your Flower Branch and not let it be absorbed by Lishan.” The speaker was Xixue Fairy, an expert in tribulation, specializing in studying various heavenly tribulations, with extensive experience.
“Chu Yun, your Moon Rabbit is a time-attribute demonic beast, a treasure that others would fight tooth and nail for. You must develop it vigorously. With it, you can control time, not only extending your lifespan but also assisting in combat, pill refining, weapon forging, and more. I have a supreme-grade technique here, ‘A Day is Three Autumns!’ It can immensely slow down time, making one day feel like three autumn seasons. Unfortunately, your Moon Rabbit’s cultivation is too low now; activating this technique will quickly deplete its demonic essence,” said Zilan Fairy. She favored time-attribute techniques and was highly skilled in this domain.
Many hands make light work. An individual’s strength is small, but when everyone’s strength is combined, it becomes immense. The thirty-one Immortal Consorts were all geniuses, with innate talents far exceeding Chu Yun’s. Now that their relationship had deepened, they could speak directly without any reservations. Their continuous advice offered Chu Yun numerous pertinent opinions. Chu Yun had risen from humble beginnings, and in his previous life, his level was too low to access profound knowledge. His rapid rise in this life also required time for accumulation. The alliance with the thirty-one Immortal Consorts filled this gap for Chu Yun.
After three days, all the demonic beings under Chu Yun’s command underwent a profound transformation in their cultivation methods. The eight Spirit Monsters, originally bearing injuries, were completely healed after the Immortal Consorts refined healing pills. Chu Yun’s three Immortal Pouches were enhanced, with larger spatial capacity and more stable structures. The Star Sea Dragon Palace was also modified to store more demonic beings. The greatest spatial enhancement, however, was in Chu Yun’s two middle-grade Immortal Pouches. In Chu Yun’s memory, the three days seemed to pass in a flash, yet they were incredibly fulfilling. Both he himself and the demonic beings under his command experienced a complete metamorphosis.
On the evening of the third day, the inn’s landlady delivered a letter. In the letter, Shi Jiaming apologized for not visiting Chu Yun sooner due to being unable to get away. He also conveyed good news: he had received permission from Dunhuang Princess to lead a group to explore the Ancient City Ruins in the Dunhuang Sand Eye. The letter proposed a meeting in Hope City two days later.
“This kid seems to have earned some trust. Hope City, here I come again,” Chu Yun said, putting away the letter. Memories buried in his heart surfaced again. In his previous life, he had also gone to explore the Dunhuang Sand Eye. However, under the siege of Sand Demons, he had been severely injured and forced to retreat to Hope City to recuperate. Treasure-hunting wanderers flowed ceaselessly into the city, bringing all sorts of rumors every day. The Golden Sand Strange Book was discovered during that time, causing an immense sensation and ripple. Chu Yun, however, could only lie on his sickbed, helplessly watching the bustling crowds enter and exit the city in waves. By the time the Sand Eye closed, his injuries had finally healed. It could be said to be a complete failure of an expedition, returning defeated before it had truly begun.
“In my previous life, my greatest combat power was the Great Demon-level Sky Fox. At that time, I thought it was a Fire Fox. Now, I am no longer the same. Not only do I have a perfect Sky Fox, but I also have other powerful Spirit Monsters. Thirty-one Immortal Consorts are strategizing for me, and I even know the exact location of the Golden Sand Strange Book. If I don’t make a profit this time, I might as well smash my head against a wall,” Chu Yun thought with a surge of determination!~!
