Chapter 599 331: "Ling Xiaoqing, You've Gone Too Far!

The mysterious and magnificent Celestial Vault was still twinkling with countless stars.

At this moment, tens of thousands of Female Cultivators from Xuannü Palace had formed ranks. They set up multiple Protective Arrays around the perimeter and took turns standing guard under the command of the Elders.

A magnificent boudoir courtyard was located in the very center of the Grand Array, guarded by the Elders with the highest Cultivation.

Since the Female Cultivators of Xuannü Palace had found this place by a stroke of luck, Cultivators from other powers could appear at any moment. Therefore, necessary battle preparations were essential.

As for the Female Cultivators who were not currently on duty, they followed Ling Changqing's guidance. They used the Power of their Divine Souls to communicate with selected stars in the Celestial Vault, attempting to undo the Restrictions within them and obtain the opportunities hidden inside.

With several thousand Female Cultivators acting at once, the Celestial Vault hummed ceaselessly with the vibrations of Star Force. Brilliant starlight bloomed one after another, and streams of starlight fell as lightly as raindrops, transforming into various Spiritual Artifacts and Magical Treasures that landed in their hands.

Cries of unexpected joy rose and fell from the crowd. It was clear that many lucky individuals had obtained good things, their youthful, beautiful faces beaming with indescribable excitement.

In the center of the Array, a wall several dozen feet high blocked all outside views. Inside the courtyard, an Azure Jade Table had been set out, laden with a dazzling array of Spirit Fruit Snacks. Ling Changqing was sitting with Meng Qingyu, Qin Yanran, and the other women, happily drinking Spirit Wine Nectar.

"...This Spirit Wine tastes great. More, please!"

Ling Changqing said with satisfaction, holding an exquisite Nine Dragon Spirit Gold Wine Jar.

Hearing this, a stunningly beautiful lolita by his side, clad in light gauze and possessing the face of a child and an impressively ample chest, immediately picked up a delicate, long-necked wine pot and refilled his jar.

Meng Qingyu smiled, pressing her lips together. Her jade-like, beautiful face flushed red like a sunset cloud as she said softly:

"This is the Sect's specialty brew, the Celestial Fragrance Jade Dew Brew. It's exceptionally rare and very beneficial for enhancing a Cultivator's Divine Soul Origin and raising their Cultivation!

However, we didn't bring much with us on this trip. Once we return to the Sect's main grounds, Husband, you can drink as much as you want!"

The recipe for this Celestial Fragrance Jade Dew Brew was a top secret of the Sect, and it consumed a great deal of various Spirit Medicines and Treasures. A single liter of this Spirit Wine was valuable enough to be traded for an Early Grade Magical Treasure. In the past, it had rarely ever appeared for trade on the market.

Meng Qingyu had already made up her mind. 'After we get back, I'll instruct the Inner Sect Elders to step up the brewing of all kinds of Top Grade Spirit Wine Nectars. Ling Changqing's supply must never run short.'

"Then I'll have to trouble you, my dear!"

Ling Changqing chuckled. 'Fine wine, fine food, and fine women—all my favorites.'

Qin Yanran had already shed her elaborate, magnificent palace dress. Her voluptuous and enchanting body was clad only in a bright red, translucent dudou. Her skin, as smooth and flawless as fine jade, was dazzlingly white. She was currently kneeling on the carpet under the table, massaging his legs, her bright, beautiful eyes filled with concentration.

This was, of course, at Ling Changqing's request. Although his beauties were overcome with shyness when they first heard it, none of them refused. That Hall Master Qin Yanran, who was usually the most reserved and proud, was actually the first to remove her dress and step up, leaving all her senior and junior sisters who knew her temperament in disbelief.

"...Alright, Senior Sister Qin, the hour is up. It's my turn now!"

That loli Elder, Zhang Mengyuan, with her bright beauty, the face of a child and an impressively ample chest, put down the wine pot. She bent down and nudged Qin Yanran under the table, her bone-deeply sweet voice tinged with a hint of jealousy.

Qin Yanran was a little unhappy. However, the Grand Palace Master was watching from the side, and she was also concerned about her image in Ling Changqing's eyes, so she had no choice but to get up and yield her spot.

She took out a snow-white silk handkerchief and dabbed her glossy, charming lips, her beautiful face blushing as she instructed:

"You're a Body Cultivator. Remember to be a little gentler later, don't hurt our husband!"

"I know, you talk too much!"

Zhang Mengyuan retorted, then her flawless, graceful body knelt on the soft carpet. With her head lowered, she began to carefully massage his legs.

Ling Changqing let out a satisfied breath and gently stroked her cloud-like hair, saying to the women:

"There are plenty of good things up in this Celestial Vault. You should all give it a try! Maybe you can get a few Spiritual Treasures to take back and bolster the Sect's strength?"

Even for a top-tier power like Xuannü Palace, Heavy Artifacts at the level of Spiritual Treasures were limited in number. This was especially true for Middle and High Grade Spiritual Treasures, which were strategic resources that could suppress and stabilize a Sect's Destiny.

"Mm, then let's all give it a try!"

Meng Qingyu said softly, her jade-like face flushed and her beautiful eyes shimmering like water.

...

Outside, a few beautiful Female Cultivators on guard duty had gathered together, whispering amongst themselves.

"...Is that guy really Ling Xiaoqing? The legendary Child of Destiny! To think we'd actually get to see him in person today!"

"Yeah, the Grand Palace Master and the others went in with him. I wonder what they're discussing. I bet they're arranging which sisters will get to serve him, right?"

"I hear he's a huge fan of beautiful women. We're not bad-looking. Do you think we'll get a chance?"

"Don't get your hopes up. We're only True Disciples right now, we haven't even been promoted to core seeds yet. He probably wouldn't be interested in us, right?"

"Not necessarily. Proximity breeds opportunity. Given his temperament, as long as he sees what we look like, he'll definitely get some ideas, right? Would he really be willing to let us go to outsiders?"

"Mm, that makes sense! Once the Grand Palace Master and the Elders have had their turn, it should be our turn, right? We just have to wait patiently..."

A hundred zhang away, a Female Cultivator wearing the Jade Token of an Inner Sect Disciple stood silently, her eyes flickering as she stared at the wilderness outside the Grand Array.

Occasionally, she would turn back to look at the courtyard in the center of the Grand Array, but the high walls blocked all lines of sight, making it impossible to know what was happening inside.

'...What a pity. This place is too strange. There's no way to contact the outside world. I wonder when the Sect Leader and the others will be able to get here...'

The Female Cultivator mused silently.

'The legendary Child of Destiny has finally appeared, and he's gotten involved with Xuannü Palace?'

'I'm sure that once this news gets back to the Sect, the Elder Sect Leader of the Chiying Demon Sect will be overjoyed and will reward me handsomely.'

She believed that among the tens of thousands of Female Cultivators present, there were quite a few other spies and informants just like her. They weren't just from the Chiying Demon Sect; the remaining nine great powers of the Qingming Continent all had a hand in this.

It was just that they hadn't expected the Child of Destiny to appear. Now that it had happened so suddenly, they couldn't find a way to transmit the message, which was incredibly frustrating.

...

「Inside the courtyard.」

Including Meng Qingyu, the sixteen beauties had each obtained more than one treasure by now, mostly Spiritual Artifacts and Magical Treasures.

Ling Changqing was not idle either. As his Power of the Divine Soul was rapidly consumed, the stars in the Celestial Vault shone brightly, and treasures of all shapes and sizes continuously fell into his hands.

"...So, our husband is this amazing?"

Zhang Mengyuan, Qin Yanran, and the other women watched in utter astonishment. Their current Cultivation Realms were far higher than Ling Changqing's, yet their efficiency at collecting opportunities was much lower than his.

Suddenly, an exceptionally bright streak of starlight cut across the dark night sky and landed in Meng Qingyu's hand.

It was a brilliant and magnificent Big Banner, as if formed from condensed, boundless starlight. The face of the banner displayed the deep and distant Map of the Celestial Stars, and a suffocating, majestic pressure washed over them.

"The Cosmic Stars Banner? It's actually a Top Grade Spiritual Treasure!"

Qin Yanran was both shocked and delighted. She took it to examine and discovered that not only was the treasure's Defense ridiculously strong, but it also had the supreme and wondrous ability to gather All Heaven Star Force, perform Yijing Marrow Cleansing for a Cultivator, enhance their Physique, and raise their Cultivation.

If a Cultivator had this Heavy Artifact standing guard in their Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, the concentration and quality of their Spiritual Qi would increase by two entire levels, and their Cultivation speed would naturally rise with it.

"It's a fine item, indeed. Keep it!"

Ling Changqing nodded.

Meng Qingyu's eyes shimmered. She pushed the Array Banner directly into Ling Changqing's hands, saying:

"Husband, you don't have a suitable Spiritual Treasure to protect you. Why don't you take this and use it!"

Although one could barely find a few Heavy Artifacts in the Sect comparable to this Cosmic Stars Banner, in Meng Qingyu's eyes, Ling Changqing was obviously far more important than such a Spiritual Treasure.

"This... I don't think I can use it right now, can I? My dear, are you sure about this?"

Ling Changqing said hesitantly.

He currently only had a Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivation. This Top Grade Spiritual Treasure had terrifying consumption; one would need to be at the Divinity Transformation Peak Realm at the very least to barely use a fraction of its power. Only a Great Power at the Peak of the Refining Void Realm could fully unleash its might.

"It's alright. You can just hold onto it for now. You'll be able to use it in the future when your Cultivation increases."

Meng Qingyu said gently. 'Since he's my husband, he's not an outsider. It's no big deal to give this treasure to him.'

"Husband, don't be so polite. Just accept it!"

All the beauties around him chimed in with their agreement.

"Alright then, I'll accept it!"

So, Ling Changqing stopped refusing, took the Array Banner, and put it away.

Seeing him in high spirits, a blushing Qin Yanran hesitated several times before finally stammering:

"Um... Husband, since you've already agreed to marry us sisters, why don't we... just get down to business right here?"

"...Now?"

Ling Changqing looked stunned. They were deep inside the Doumu Immortal Palace, and danger from the outside could descend at any moment. No matter how you looked at it, this was not a suitable place for a wedding night and Dual Cultivation.

After thinking for a moment, Ling Changqing asked helplessly, "My dears, are you serious? Since I've already agreed, why the rush?"

"Yes, right here!"

Now that the topic was out in the open, Meng Qingyu was no longer shy or awkward. She grabbed his arm with her flawless, snow-white wrist, her expression firm.

"We are indeed worried. To avoid any unexpected complications, Husband, you should just take us now, shouldn't you?"

There were too many eyes from the outside world fixed on the Child of Destiny. If they delayed for too long, heaven knew what kind of changes might occur. Given the chance, those other powers would absolutely stir up trouble. That was why Meng Qingyu was so anxious.

No matter what happened in the future, their true thoughts were to first establish a substantive relationship as Dual Cultivation Companions with Ling Changqing.

"I'd love to agree, but there isn't enough time!"

Ling Changqing said helplessly. He had already been in this Treasure Mountain Secret Vault for more than two days. As soon as the three-day limit was up, he would be randomly teleported out.

Meng Qingyu and the others, however, had only just entered, so they still had to wait more than two days before they could leave.

At this moment, on the edge of the wilderness, another large group of Female Cultivators appeared. Judging by their attire, they were all from the Ye Family of the Qingming Continent.

A moment later, the devastatingly beautiful Ye Xinglan appeared, surrounded by a crowd of women. She walked with light, lotus-like steps, her slender waist swaying. Her features were exquisite, her dark brows slightly furrowed. The undulating curves of her waist and hips beneath her magnificent palace dress were incredibly striking.

"Eh? Those look like our sisters from Xuannü Palace over there, don't they?"

Her younger sister, Ye Binghua, suddenly said from beside her.

"Hm? They are indeed. I didn't think they'd get here first."

A smile surfaced in Ye Xinglan's beautiful eyes. The two families were currently in a relationship of huddling together for warmth, so they were naturally not comparable to other allies.

But soon, a certain Jade Talisman she carried began to vibrate slightly, indicating an important message.

Ye Xinglan took out the Jade Talisman and sensed it for a moment. Her expression immediately became indescribably colorful.

'Those trollops from Xuannü Palace, you've gone too far! You finally find the Child of Destiny, and you don't even inform us? You dare to hide him away secretly?'

'And you, Ling Xiaoqing, you're really too much! On what grounds are you getting close to them? Are the Female Cultivators of my Ye Family not good enough?'