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

Chapter 69: Bountiful Harvest

Outside the Law Treasure light curtain, a hurricane swept through, and the sky was filled with swirling flames. The terrifying high temperature distorted the surrounding light, and the mana within the body was rapidly consumed at a visible speed.

Yan Lingji's face turned pale as he surveyed his surroundings. His heart ached as if it were bleeding. The elite disciples who had come with him were the core members he had painstakingly cultivated over the years. They were the capital he had accumulated to contend for the position of the sect leader in the future. Now, they had suffered heavy losses here.

Those two bastards from Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace had triggered the natural prohibition in this medicine garden with a single surprise attack. Caught off guard, dozens of fellow disciples were caught in the unexpected disaster.

Although death in the Illusory Mist Secret Realm did not mean true demise, the damage caused to the physical body was real. Even with the protection of Celestial Melody Palace, it couldn't be completely avoided.

After this blow, the injuries of these elite disciples would require a large amount of rare resources to fully recover. As for the loss of luck and fate caused by this incident, it was probably irreparable.

Meanwhile, the two disciples from Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace were still lurking in the depths of the flames, like the most ferocious predators, ready to launch a surprise attack at any moment.

"Two Fellow Daoists from Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace," Yan Lingji weighed his options and spoke, "There are many good things in this medicine mountain that are enough for us to share. There's no need to fight to the death and let outsiders benefit for no reason. Let's each take a step back and end this matter. From now on, let's live in peace and not be enemies!"

In the distance, Qin Muling's voice was indifferent and ruthless, "Do we still need to talk about the relationship between the two sects? If you were in a favorable position like us, your actions would only be more ruthless and decisive than ours. So don't hold any illusions, just die honestly!"

Yan Lingji's tone was cold, "So, there's absolutely no room for negotiation?"

Although he himself had means to protect himself and could retreat unscathed, the people around him did not have the same treatment. For the sake of winning people's hearts, he couldn't just abandon them.

It was infuriating that the other party had somehow influenced the natural formation prohibition in this medicine mountain, suppressing his people everywhere. Otherwise, Yan Lingji wouldn't be so accommodating.

Qi Yalan's voice came, "We are not insisting on being aggressive. How about this, you give us three fruits from the divine tree behind you, and we will consider this matter settled. How about that?"

Yan Lingji instinctively turned his head and looked at the towering giant tree. It was bathed in radiant light, surrounded by immortal mist, and exuded a deep and majestic aura. It was unknown how long it had grown alone in this secret realm. Especially the more than ten fruits hanging from the tree, each one contained unimaginable vitality and Dao rhyme. They were priceless divine medicines that couldn't be measured by their concrete value.

His group had exerted tremendous effort and paid a heavy price to make it here. Now they were going to let outsiders take a share of the benefits?

"Senior Brother, we can't agree to her!" A core follower beside him gritted his teeth. There were only so few fruits to begin with, and they had more than thirty people now. It was already not enough to divide among themselves, and now they had to give three to outsiders. How could they bear it?

"Senior Brother, that woman may not keep her promise."

"Yeah, why not just confront her head-on? There are only two of them, do we really need to fear them?"

"Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace is just a fallen household, they haven't been our match for thousands of years. Are we supposed to be afraid of them now?"

The junior disciples around them were talking excitedly.

Yan Ling let out a sigh and waved his hand, saying, "There are many opportunities, even if we miss this one, there will be others. As the eldest senior brother of the sect, I must be responsible for your safety. That's how things are settled!"

But deep down, he gritted his teeth and swore that after this incident, he would seek revenge fiercely when he returned to the outside world. How could he ease the hatred in his heart without killing hundreds or even thousands of disciples from Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace?

In the depths of the fiery clouds...

"...Junior brother, do you think they will take the bait?"

"Don't worry, even if they don't believe it, they have no other choice. After all, there is no better option."

Qin Muling said, and at this moment, a bright light surrounded him. A large virtual image of an Azure Lotus appeared, enveloping himself and Qi Yalan.

Under this influence, the raging firestorm around them, with its terrifying heat, intentionally or unintentionally avoided the area covered by the Azure Lotus.

Moreover, with Qin Muling's talent in Divine Ability, within a radius of thirty li, he could see all the details of formations and restrictions as if they were in the palm of his hand. Therefore, he could timely avoid all trap and killing formations.

But Yan Ling and the others from Jade Pearl Star Palace did not have such conditions. They could only rely on their Law Treasures and their own mana to resist the natural restrictions' siege. If they continued to endure, they would definitely not hold on.

In the distance...

Yan Ling silently activated his mana, and the surrounding spiritual energy quickly surged and gathered, condensing into a hundred-zhang-long rainbow. He cautiously reached out towards the crimson fruit on the top of the divine tree.

He couldn't afford to be careless. This divine medicine, which had grown for countless thousands of years, must be covered in dangerous restrictions. If he wasn't careful, he would be counterattacked. Its true form might even have given birth to intelligence. It wouldn't be so easy to pick.

Sure enough, just as the rainbow touched the surface of a fruit, Yan Ling suddenly felt his vision go black. Various illusions emerged, and his divine consciousness was pulled into a mysterious place by some unknown force.

To the people around this senior brother, he appeared to be standing still, motionless. In the span of a few breaths, he suddenly erupted, unleashing various powerful Divine Ability spells in a frenzy. He also cursed and roared incessantly. In the blink of an eye, several people were injured, and blood splattered as they screamed in pain.

"Senior brother? Senior brother..."

The elder disciples around him called out anxiously, not understanding how Yan Ling suddenly changed like a different person. The remaining people quickly dodged and summoned their Law Weapons to protect themselves.

As a result, the pressure around them increased, and the continuous onslaught of the firestorm intensified, creating a dangerous situation.

"Now, they can't escape!" Qi Yalan looked at the ground beneath the feet of his junior brother. Countless tree-like shadows penetrated deep into the ground, extending in all directions from his feet.

This is the mysterious power unique to the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed in Qin Muling's sea of consciousness. Within a radius of thousands of feet, all living beings of plants and trees are under its influence and control. Therefore, the divine tree behind Yan Lingji has long established a connection with Qin Muling and has been communicating with him for a long time.

So, when Yan Lingji tried to pick the fruit, he immediately fell into the trap. His divine consciousness was dragged into an illusion world and sealed.

"It's enough. Even if that person has any hidden life-saving means, they can't escape death!" Qin Muling said. He wanted to keep all these people, so he set up such a trap. Yan Lingji, as the senior brother of the Jade Pearl Star Palace, a top-notch genius, must have many valuable things on him. Ordinary means cannot deal with him.

Sure enough, after struggling for dozens of breaths, Yan Lingji fell to the ground covered in blood, and his body dissipated into light rain in the air.

Then, one by one, the elders and disciples around also fell, with no one spared, leaving only a pile of Law Weapon clothing.

After carefully sensing the situation around him and confirming that there were no survivors, Qin Muling and Qi Yalan went to collect the spoils together.

"It's no wonder they are the elite disciples cultivated by the high-level of the Jade Pearl Star Palace. They are really wealthy." Qi Yalan sighed. After a careful inspection, apart from the damaged Law Weapons, the remaining spoils were so numerous and of such high quality that even with her vision, she found it hard to believe.

There were over a hundred Law Treasure Law Weapons that could be used in the Illusory Mist Secret Realm, and eleven Law Weapons that could be taken out of the secret realm. There were also over forty intact spatial storage bracelets and rings. As Qi Yalan broke the restrictions, the various spiritual medicines, holy medicines, and rare materials and resources stored inside were enough to fill a large hall.

"Indeed, robbing the dead is the best way to get rich." Qin Muling laughed. Many of the things here were immediately useful to him. A few rare divine medicines were indispensable for Qi Yalan's current state, as they could greatly shorten the process of her soul transformation and achieving a complete immortal body.

"It's all thanks to your skills, junior brother, that we were able to succeed so smoothly." Qi Yalan hugged him tightly and took a few bites, speaking with a smile. If it weren't for Qin Muling's role, even if all the senior sisters were present, they might not have been able to keep all of them. The senior brother of the Jade Pearl Star Palace is not so easy to deal with.

Now, not only has she replaced all her Law Weapon Law Treasures, her combat power has also significantly increased. The extra Law Weapons can be saved for her senior sisters, greatly increasing their safety factor when walking in this secret realm.

"Alright, let's go pick the fruit." Qin Muling said. There are still many good things in this medicine mountain, and they must take advantage of this opportunity to collect them. They can't waste it.

Qi Yalan looked at the divine wood in front of her, feeling uncertain due to the terrifying suppression of the prohibition. After careful consideration, she decided to let her junior brother take action.

Qin Muling silently activated the spiritual power within her body, transforming it into a green rainbow that rose to the height of several dozen zhang, picking all the fruits from the treetop. Then, the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed returned a bit of the natural spiritual essence.

In an instant, the main body of the divine wood trembled slightly, radiating brilliant light and emitting boundless auspicious clouds and purple qi. Faint celestial melodies echoed in the realm of divine consciousness, as if rejoicing greatly. This was exactly what it needed. Otherwise, it wouldn't be so easy for outsiders to pick the fruits.

"It's a pity that we can't take it out."

Qin Muling felt a little regretful. This divine wood would continue to bear more fruits in the future. The best solution would be to directly transplant it into the sect's Grotto-Heaven secret realm, but that was currently impossible.

"It doesn't matter. This Illusory Mist Secret Realm will open irregularly in the future. When there are new fruits, we can come and pick them again," Qi Yalan said with a smile.

"Yes, that makes sense."

Qin Muling stopped talking and examined the fruits she had just obtained. Each one was a deep red, like a supreme-grade crystal agate, with a translucent and round body. The surface of the fruits shimmered with dazzling brilliance, emitting an enticing fragrance and containing indescribable vitality.

"These are the Holy Spring Source Spirit Fruits. They are mentioned in the sect's records and are supreme-grade divine medicine for prolonging life. Eating one can increase one's lifespan by at least a thousand years. It's a good thing that even the upper elders will find effective," Qi Yalan said with joy as she looked at them.

Qin Muling asked, "It seems that we don't need this right now, and we can't take it out of the Illusory Mist Secret Realm. What do you think we should do with it?"

"It's simple. You can sell it to those who need it. There are many high-level elders in the sect whose lifespans are about to end. They won't refuse to pay a high price to buy it from you."

"Good idea, let's do that."

...

Jade Pearl Star Palace, main hall.

Celestial Melody Palace, third floor. Amidst the shocked and incredulous gazes of many elders and disciples, the previously motionless eldest senior brother, Yan Ling, suddenly let out a roar of anger. Blood flowed from his seven orifices as he collapsed to the ground, writhing in pain.

Then, the thirty-plus people around him also bled from their bodies, clearly killed by the prohibitions in the secret realm.

The sect leader, Yan Qinyang, blacked out in front of his eyes and almost fainted on the spot.

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