manynovel Chapter 16 The Holy Maiden of Yaochi
Chapter 16 The Holy Maiden of Yaochi
Ancient and forbidden land.
One of the seven forbidden zones for life in the Eastern Wilderness.
Among them are not only the Great Accomplished Sacred Body 'Huang', but also the legendary, exceptionally talented and ruthless Empress.
Since the Tianxuan Holy Land attacked and destroyed the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land more than half a year ago, all the major forces have sent out a large number of cultivators to observe the subsequent changes, hoping to take advantage of any loopholes.
Putting aside everything else, the divine springs and sacred fruits on the nine sacred mountains alone are supreme medicines that can prolong the lives of dying emperors and powerful beings for many more years.
If one could obtain all nine sacred fruits, one could even assemble the complete Nine Wonders Elixir of Immortality, granting one a second chance at life—the temptation was immense.
However, since that major incident half a year ago, the aura of "wildness" within the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land has become increasingly strong, and no one can set foot there.
Qin Feng has arrived.
Standing atop a mountain outside the forbidden area.
Looking into the distance, one can vaguely see piles of white bones on the sacred mountain.
Those were all Tianxuan Sect members whose lifespans had been robbed by the aura of desolation.
For some reason, Qin Feng felt a tightness in his heart, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.
"Don't worry, Tianxuan will not be destroyed, and everyone will eventually return to the source!"
Qin Feng murmured to himself, and the next moment, the bittersweet emotion subsided.
Just then, Qin Feng caught a glimpse of a crazy man out of the corner of his eye.
At a glance, Qin Feng recognized him as his senior brother, "Old Madman".
"Senior brother!"
Qin Feng quickly used the Heavenly Spin Steps to chase after that figure.
However, in terms of mastery of the Tianxuan Step technique, Qin Feng was far inferior to the Old Madman.
In just a few seconds, Qin Feng was left far behind.
By the time they caught up with their senior brother in a small town near the forbidden area, he had completely vanished without a trace.
Qin Feng sighed, but he wasn't too disappointed. With his current meager strength, even if he could catch up, he wouldn't be able to cure his senior brother's madness.
The most urgent matter at the moment is to go to the Northern Region, borrow the Origin Book, and obtain Origin Stones for advancement. Just as Qin Feng was preparing to leave.
Sudden.
"Are you Qin Feng?" A lively and energetic voice rang out.
Qin Feng's heart skipped a beat, and he glanced over without making a sound.
Several fairies in flowing white robes appeared in his line of sight.
The fairy at the head of the group looked to be around sixteen years old, with a figure as graceful as a jade tree and eyes as clear as autumn water.
She was dressed in flowing white robes, her long black hair dancing lightly, ethereal and otherworldly, as if she were untouched by worldly affairs.
"You... Yao Xiaoqi?!" Qin Feng retrieved memories related to the woman from his recollections.
Yao Xiaoqi.
She is a strong candidate to become the next generation of holy maiden of Yaochi Holy Land.
Her older sister was the previous generation's Yaochi Saintess, and she had a very close relationship with Qin Feng's older sister, Tianxuan Saintess Xia Yi, and they could be considered best friends.
It was for this reason that the Holy Maiden of Yaochi brought Yao Xiaoqi to visit the Tianxuan Holy Land more than once.
Over time, Qin Feng and Yao Xiaoqi became acquainted.
When Tianxuan suffered this calamity, Yaochi Holy Land was one of the few forces that did not take advantage of the situation.
They even offered help behind the scenes and mediated, but ultimately could not change the overall situation.
"Qin Feng, it really is you! I'm so glad you're alright. I almost thought you were really gone..."
At this point, Yao Xiaoqi paused, her bright eyes darting around, as if afraid of touching on Qin Feng's painful memories.
"It's alright, it's all in the past, and I should move forward again," Qin Feng said nonchalantly.
"It's best if you think that way. We cultivators can't be complacent... Ouch!" Yao Xiaoqi cried out in pain, clutching her forehead and glaring angrily at Qin Feng.
"You're lecturing me now? I wonder who you were before, crying over every little setback." Qin Feng joked with a smile.
"That's all in the past. And what's wrong with me teaching you a lesson? I'm older than you, and my cultivation is higher." Yao Xiaoqi said righteously.
"Oh, I didn't realize you'd reached the Four Extremes level," Qin Feng said in surprise.
"Yes, yes, wait, what do you mean? Is it surprising that I entered the Four Extremes?" Yao Xiaoqi said indignantly. "No matter what, I am a genius girl of the new generation of Yaochi, and I will definitely become a generation of immortal in the Eastern Wilderness in the future."
"You?" Qin Feng smiled but remained silent.
"Waaaaah~" Yao Xiaoqi was so angry that she immediately waved her little pink fists at Qin Feng.
Watching the two playfully bicker like a young couple, the female disciples of Yaochi Holy Land and passersby were all astonished.
Yao Xiaoqi seemed to realize something was wrong, her face flushed slightly, and she quickly pulled Qin Feng away.
About fifteen minutes later, Yao Xiaoqi led Qin Feng to a floating immortal island outside the forbidden area.
"Qin Feng, what are your plans for the future?" Yao Xiaoqi asked.
"What else can we plan? That's just how it is for rogue cultivators. They have to find their own resources and try to advance to the fourth level as soon as possible." Qin Feng shrugged. "By the way, Yao Xiaoqi, you're so amazing. Do you have any extra resources that I can borrow? I don't need much, just a million catties will be enough."
"I..." Yao Xiaoqi's beautiful eyes widened instantly, "A million catties, even if you sold them all, it wouldn't be enough."
"Who said that? How could the next generation of Yaochi Saintess not even be worth a million catties of source? If you put yourself on the price of a million catties of source, I'll sell everything I own to buy it for you," Qin Feng said seriously.
"Pah, who wants to sell to you? You'd be more like a son-in-law to my Yaochi family." Yao Xiaoqi's pretty face flushed slightly as she subconsciously retorted.
Qin Feng's eyes lit up immediately, and he said, "Is that really true? I'm penniless right now, and I really don't mind being your son-in-law."
"Wow, you don't mind? I do! You wish!" Yao Xiaoqi blushed again.
Seeing this, Qin Feng smiled smugly. Being a live-in son-in-law was just talk.
"Little Seven Saintess"
Just then, several handsome and well-mannered young men arrived together.
"I am Si Tianheng, the new generation Holy Son of the Four Symbols Holy Land."
"I am the new Holy Son of the Nine Heavens Holy Land..."
"I am the Holy Land of Dayan..."
All the young holy sons eagerly crowded forward.
Qin Feng raised an eyebrow in surprise. Was it the Holy Son who was holding a meeting today?
Yao Xiaoqi responded appropriately to the overtures from the holy sons, but with a hint of aloofness.
"My holy sons, see you at the banquet later."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Yao Xiaoqi led Qin Feng away first.
"Sorry, I forgot to tell you, there will be a gathering of geniuses here today, with all the major forces in the Eastern Wilderness participating..." Yao Xiaoqi said apologetically.
"It's alright, as long as you protect me." Qin Feng smiled.
"You really have no manners. Shouldn't you be the one protecting me under normal circumstances?" Yao Xiaoqi rolled her eyes charmingly.
"I'm just a rogue cultivator now, with no one above me," Qin Feng said, shrugging.
Yao Xiaoqi pursed her lips, lost in thought, and after a long while, she continued, "If you don't mind, would you like to come back to the Northern Region with us after this gathering?"
"Sure!" Qin Feng agreed without hesitation. He was just wondering how to find a way to get to the Northern Region.
After all, the domain gates of Tianxuan Holy Land had long been divided up by various forces, and those who wanted to go to the Northern Region could only rely on the domain gates of other forces.
Unfortunately, Qin Feng is not entirely at ease with the major powers in the Eastern Wilderness right now, and only Yaochi can give him some peace of mind.
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