Chapter 796 - 30: Return to Cloud Pattern Mountain

Chapter 796: Chapter 30: Return to Cloud Pattern Mountain

The events that took place in West Imperial City were already known to Qin Gengyun and his companions yesterday.

In fact, the ones putting on the show were the Madam, Pimp, and courtesan daughter from Lianhua House, while the one arranging the actors was Jian Yue, and the one who got beaten on the front line was Si Minglan.

But the one directing the show from behind the scenes was Qin Gengyun.

As early as half a month ago, when the Ascension Chart and Beauty Ranking appeared in the world, and Luo Xiaohong overtook Xia Qinglian to occupy the top spot on the Ascension Chart, Qin Gengyun keenly sensed the potential danger Luo Xiaohong posed.

He instructed Fang Xue to warn Si Minglan, who also had the intelligence network of the West Imperial Dynasty keep an eye on Luo Xiaohong.

Soon, traces of Luo Xiaohong were found in the Northern Wilderness, and a preliminary judgment on her conduct and temperament was made.

This information was also sent to Qin Gengyun by Si Minglan.

At that time, Qin Gengyun speculated that Luo Xiaohong might be a type of Innate Spirit Body.

If she was a Primordial Spirit Body, it would mean exceptional combat power, but if she were to breach two Seventh-Grade Grand Arrays, she would also have to contend with tens of thousands of guards from the West Imperial Dynasty and two thousand Divine Bows, plus Si Minglan and Jian Yue.

Even Xia Qinglian might not have been able to accomplish that.

Thus, Si Minglan just stayed hidden in the Western Emperor Palace and didn’t come out.

If it were a Tao Spirit Body, where words become law, and thoughts come true, that would be a different story.

After all, a Tao Spirit Body hadn’t appeared for tens of thousands of years, and no one really knew what its abilities might be.

However, one thing is clearly recorded in various ancient books:

A Tao Spirit Body is the purest of Tao Hearts, acting in unity with thoughts, thereby engaging the power of heaven and earth, making words law.

Clearly, the "Tao Heart" is the most important aspect of a Tao Spirit Body.

But what if her Tao Heart is compromised?

The Immortal Flying Pavilion controls the West Imperial Dynasty and intends to incite disputes among cultivators, not for protecting the people.

Qin Gengyun surmised that the mindset of the people in the Immortal Flying Pavilion is detached, treating the world like a chess game and living beings as mere pieces.

In that case, Luo Xiaohong should also be solely devoted to the Tao, with a cold Tao Heart, viewing human life as insignificant.

If it’s possible to make Luo Xiaohong’s actions inconsistent with her thoughts, causing breaches in her Tao Heart, then there is hope to break her Tao Spirit Body.

This led to the grand "pancake-selling" drama.

The purer the Tao Heart, the more it can mean a naive nature, and completely unguarded against human malice.

So this clumsy skit performed by the Madam, Pimp, and courtesan daughter may be useless to others, but it’s likely effective on Luo Xiaohong.

Of course, the final result still exceeded Qin Gengyun’s expectations.

Luo Xiaohong was too strong, dismantling two Seventh-Grade Grand Arrays and even taking down the Western Emperor Palace.

Even with issues in the Tao Heart, it still required Si Minglan to sacrifice herself to lead her away from West Imperial City, temporarily resolving this crisis.

However, how long Si Minglan can deceive her is another issue.

But for now, it is the best situation.

Xia Qinglian is pregnant, with only seventy percent of her spiritual power left, and no one on their side can confront Luo Xiaohong head-on.

For the current plan, delay as long as possible, hopefully until Xia Qinglian gives birth and gradually recovers her spiritual power.

Or someone on their side experiences a surge in cultivation, strong enough to oppose a Tao Spirit Body.

But no one can be certain about such matters; for now, the most important thing is to take advantage of Si Minglan stalling Luo Xiaohong to quickly resolve Chen Qingmo and then focus all efforts on Luo Xiaohong.

It depends on the secrets hidden within the residual soul from the relics of the Cyan Lotus Sect.

After resting for a while, Xia Qinglian stopped experiencing morning sickness, and they continued on their way, soon reaching Cloud Pattern Mountain.

Except now, the once bustling Cloud Pattern Mountain is dead silent, and there isn’t a single person on the way up the mountain.

Occasionally, a few demonic beasts appear, frightened by the group, and run away.

"Could it be that Yunzhen has already left Cloud Pattern Mountain?"

Liu Su looked around; the surrounding area was too desolate.

"Things have changed."

Qin Gengyun sighed, remembering the bustling scene when they encountered Yun Li leading the Cloud Pattern Race to the mountain.

Xia Qinglian’s expression dimmed, as she recalled Xiaoque’Er.

Back on Cloud Pattern Mountain, she and Qin Gengyun met a group of lovely children, with Xiaoque’Er among them.

The children liked her very much, with Xiaoque’Er even making a pinky promise to return to play with them once things were settled.

But in the end, Xiaoque’Er and the children were killed by Spirit Corpse Mountain.

Xia Qinglian and Qin Gengyun were the ones who personally buried the children.

Now, as Xia Qinglian is about to become a mother, she especially mourns the children, thinking of Xiaoque’Er brings tears to her eyes.

"My beloved."

Qin Gengyun gently held her hand:

"Perhaps our child will be quite similar to Xiaoque’Er?"

Xia Qinglian nodded, as the redness in her eyes slowly faded.

Qin Gengyun observed her, somewhat concerned, since the Cyan Lotus Sect’s cultivation technique is indeed not conducive for a pregnant female cultivator.

Not only does the fetus absorb a significant amount of the mother’s spiritual power, but it also greatly affects the mood of the pregnant cultivator.

Since becoming pregnant, Xia Qinglian became increasingly melancholic and empathetic, with less of a fighting intent and more tenderness.

This isn’t entirely bad, except now that the Qinlian Sect has just been established, they face both the Zhenyang Sect and Chen Qingmo at the front, with Luo Xiaohong and the Immortal Flying Pavilion at the back.

In half a month, he will ascend to the Immortal Flying Pavilion, and Qin Gengyun worries something may happen to his wife.

"I’m fine."

The couple had a tacit understanding, as Xia Qinglian squeezed Qin Gengyun’s hand reassuringly.

"I reserve my vulnerability only for you and our child."

At this moment, a long spear glowing brilliantly approached from ahead, with a young woman of striking appearance standing atop it.

She wore tiger skin, revealing her shapely shoulders and thighs, her features bold and heroic, combining feminine grace and masculine robustness.

Compared to three years ago, she was more mature, as if a mountain fruit ripening, ready to be picked.

"Yunzhen!"

Yun Wu waved, and Liu Su jumped up shouting:

"Yunzhen, we’ve come to visit you!"

The spear arrived swiftly before the six, and the young girl clad in a tiger-skin skirt leaped forward, directly embracing Qin Gengyun:

"Qin Gengyun, long time no see!"

"..."

Yun Wu and Liu Su were stunned, as were the others, who stared, bewildered by the sight of the girl hugging Qin Gengyun on first meeting.

Mo Xiaolan was shocked, while Liu Su whispered to her:

"Xiaolan, you don’t know, Yunzhen’s mother wanted her to marry into the family as a concubine for Qin Gengyun!"

Xia Qinglian was taken aback too, her gaze instantly turning cold towards Qin Gengyun.

But Qin Gengyun was the most bewildered, standing still as the tall and shapely young girl embraced him, raising his hands high, afraid to move a muscle.

Fortunately, after hugging Qin Gengyun, Yunzhen turned to embrace Liu Su and Yun Wu.

"Xiaowu, you came too! And you’re not disguising yourself as ugly anymore?"

"Susu, how did you become shorter again?"

"Hey, hey! I’ve grown bigger, alright? Don’t slander me!"

Mo Xiaolan and Wei Wan didn’t know Yunzhen well, so they stood aside.

Finally, Yunzhen looked at Xia Qinglian: "Who might this be?"