Senior Sisters, I Don’t Want To Work Hard Anymore

Chapter 34: Sprouting

After the Demon Emperor's incarnation was heavily injured and retreated, the remaining demonic creatures on the scene naturally couldn't escape. Each and every one of them was killed cleanly by the elder disciples of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.

"It's a pity for the ordinary people in this district, but there's nothing we can do..."

Luo Wanqing looked down at the city district that had already become ruins with some regret. The ground within a radius of ten miles was full of large and small cracks and fissures. Many of the mansions and buildings were reduced to rubble, and the estimated casualties were not few.

Of course, this unexpected battle ended with a complete victory for Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, and the gains were quite substantial. Not only were dozens of powerful demonic creatures killed, but the secret underground stronghold of the Demon Race in the city was also removed. Moreover, an incarnation of the underground Demon Emperor was heavily injured. This was a glorious victory that hadn't been seen in the past hundred years.

As the city lord, Luo Wanqing arranged for a group of elder disciples to stay behind to handle the aftermath, such as treating the wounded, burying the dead, and repairing and rebuilding the city district's roads. After everything was properly handled, he returned to the city lord's mansion with Xue Bingxuan and Qi Yalan.

As they entered the main hall, a group of unfamiliar female cultivators rushed towards them. Their cultivation levels varied, and they seemed to be the new batch of reinforcements from Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.

The leading female cultivator had bright eyes and white teeth, with a noble temperament. She wore a deep purple robe and was adorned with jade hairpins and precious jewels. Her graceful movements exuded elegance and grandeur. Surprisingly, her cultivation level was higher than Qi Yalan and Luo Wanqing.

"Sisters, what just happened?" she asked as she took a step forward and slightly bowed, smiling charmingly. "I heard that some very powerful underground demonic creatures broke into the city and caused quite a commotion. It's really unexpected for me, a junior sister, to just arrive and encounter such trouble. It seems that these demonic creatures are becoming more and more arrogant!"

Qi Yalan's gaze turned cold. Although the words of this cultivator seemed concerned, they were actually mocking them for not being capable enough to let higher-level demonic creatures infiltrate the city and cause such great losses.

Xue Bingxuan remained calm. "It was just a small accident, and it has already been resolved. Sister Qi, there's no need for you to worry."

"Is that so? That's good then..."

The cultivator named Qi Shuyu smiled and looked around, her eyes suddenly unable to move away from Qin Muling behind Qi Yalan. The expressions of the other cultivators around her also became serious.

"So this is Qin Muling, the closed-door disciple recently accepted by Supreme Sect?" she said with a smile. "You really have a good appearance, Qin Junior Brother. Nice to meet you, I'm Qi Shuyu. Just call me Sister Qi."

Qin Muling nodded and simply replied, no longer speaking. Regardless of the other party's intentions, she would not engage. If there were any troubles, her senior sisters would naturally handle them for her.

Seeing that Qi Shuyu wanted to say something more, Luo Wanqing calmly said, "Sisters, you have come from afar, and I'm sure it has been tiring. I have already instructed them to prepare a banquet. If you have anything to say, you can speak freely later."

"Alright!"

Qi Shuyu's eyes flickered slightly, and she agreed without showing any signs of resistance. She then stared deeply at Qin Muling.

Her visit this time was not only to support Linzhou City but also to fulfill a special mission entrusted to her by her ancestors.

After the two sides separated and Qin Muling returned to her courtyard, she immediately requested to go into seclusion.

"It might not be possible now," Xue Bingxuan frowned. "We have the welcoming banquet tonight, and we all have to attend. If you go into seclusion, it might take a while to finish. How about waiting a bit?"

Qin Muling succinctly replied, "I'm about to break through."

During the intense battle during the day, the mysterious seed devoured a large amount of the Demon Emperor's essence. It needed to be refined and absorbed immediately, which was why Qin Muling made this request.

"Really?"

The three senior sisters were both shocked and delighted. The progress of the junior brother's cultivation was already terrifying enough, but if he could really reach a new realm in this seclusion, wouldn't it further confirm his monstrous talent? Perhaps he could bring them even more shock in the future.

After confirming once again, Xue Bingxuan no longer hesitated: "There's no time to waste. Let's accompany the junior brother in seclusion. This is a matter of utmost importance."

Luo Wanqing asked again, "What if Qi Shuyu and the others ask us? How should we respond?"

"How should we respond? Just say the junior brother is injured, and the three of us need to help him recover. Whether they believe it or not is up to them!" Qi Yalan said coldly.

The third senior sister instinctively resisted and opposed anyone who tried to make a move on Qin Muling, so naturally, she didn't show any kindness.

"Alright, it's settled."

Xue Bingxuan immediately made up her mind and arranged everything as quickly as possible. Half an hour later, Qin Muling walked into the cultivation room with them.

Outside, there were layers of prohibition barriers guarding the place, and an unknown number of witch clan elders were on guard duty to prevent disciples from other factions from causing trouble.

Inside the cultivation room, Qin Muling sat on the jade bed. A profound and mysterious Spiritual Light of Enlightenment slowly emerged from within him, spreading out to a radius of three zhang, enveloping the three senior sisters.

The senior sisters didn't dare to be negligent and one by one activated their cultivation techniques, entering a state of deep enlightenment.

At least in their understanding, this special Spiritual Light of Enlightenment was a rare opportunity that couldn't be sought after. Even the core elders with high status and power would uncontrollably fight over it when they found out.

As for what would happen in the future, the senior sisters couldn't think that far for now. Seizing the present opportunity was the most important thing, and being able to take advantage of the junior brother's chance was considered a gain.

Qin Muling focused his inner vision, and the mysterious seed deep in his sea of consciousness had already started to undergo changes. As the massive essence of origin was digested by him, the seed itself became brighter and brighter. Layers of grand dao patterns manifested on the surface of the seed, and a dense purple aura filled the air. The scattered chaotic spiritual light became more numerous.

During the sudden attack in the daytime, the Demon Emperor, caught off guard, had over 70% of his origin stolen by a mysterious seed. Even the essence of the Soul Prison Holy Staff, a powerful weapon, was devoured by more than 50%.

For the underground demon clan, this was a huge loss, and even capturing the entire city afterwards would be difficult to make up for.

Of course, this was a great benefit for Qin Muling. It was like saving a lot of time for accumulation. With his current cultivation level, it would be impossible for him to obtain such a high-level prey. Even with the help of three senior sisters, it would be difficult to achieve unless Mu Yinghua personally took action.

As the surrounding formations operated at full power, a massive amount of spiritual essence swarmed from the depths of the void. After being absorbed and refined by the mysterious seed, it merged into Qin Muling's soul and body, comprehensively enhancing his innate foundation.

When the long-suppressed shackles no longer existed, Qin Muling's cultivation naturally broke through the peak of the Profound Comprehension Realm and entered a new realm. The countless spiritual medicines, rare treasures, and especially the powerful essence of the Profound Clear Creation True Spirit Pill, stimulated from the depths of his meridians and organs, propelled his cultivation to rise steadily.

In the Core Condensation Realm, the essence, energy, and spirit of the whole body merged into one, forming a purple pill. It gave birth to various spiritual and intellectual abilities, exquisite and agile, operating at will, and the killing power of its Divine Ability spells far surpassed that of the Profound Comprehension Realm.

Cultivators in the Profound Comprehension Realm had a lifespan of at most three hundred years, while those in the Core Condensation Realm could surpass six hundred years. If a cultivator had particularly abundant accumulation and possessed certain special bloodlines, it would not be impossible to live for over a thousand years.

Qin Muling silently circulated his spiritual power. As his organs and meridians expanded, the total amount of spiritual power he could accommodate increased several times compared to before, and the quality also underwent a transformation.

According to the tradition of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, aside from contributions and merits, the cultivation level of the new generation disciples must reach the Core Condensation Realm to be considered eligible to become core disciples. Although Qin Muling could rely on the special permission of the Sect Master Mu Yinghua to have this prestigious identity in advance, the insufficient cultivation level was an unavoidable obstacle, and there would inevitably be people gossiping in private. Only now could he truly live up to the name and completely silence those voices.

Longer lifespan and greater power naturally brought higher status and rights. The amount of cultivation resources that could be allocated each month was several times more than that of Profound Comprehension Realm disciples.

Of course, the greatest benefit of being a core disciple was the ability to freely observe various important martial arts and scriptures recorded in the sect's inheritance hall. That was the most precious heritage of being a super sect, a privilege that most cultivators in the Extreme Void Starry Sky could hardly dream of.

Although Qin Muling had obtained the sect's supreme secret manual in advance, the scriptures and scrolls in the inheritance hall still had significant benefits for him.

However, Qin Muling's attention was now completely focused on the mysterious seed deep in his sea of consciousness. After devouring and digesting a massive amount of origin essence, this Innate Hongmeng treasure finally underwent a transformation. The seed's skin cracked slightly, revealing an indescribable brightness, as if it were the first ray of light born when heaven and earth were opened and Hongmeng was first judged.

(End of this chapter)