Chapter 338: Chapter 300: Dual Cultivation with the Female State Preceptor

Beside the blood-colored Emperor’s Pool, the woman sat cross-legged.

Her skin was extremely pale, the kind of white that seemed almost luminescent.

This person of esteemed status in the Moon Country, the State Preceptor Lin Qingci, had a long, graceful neck.

Her poise was exceptional, making the curve where her neck connected to her jaw particularly attractive.

Yet, in terms of facial features, the Female State Preceptor wasn’t of the stunningly beautiful type.

Her appearance matched her position, leaning towards a more maternal look — the kind said to bring peace and prosperity.

The woman was deeply appealing, the more you looked, the more comforting she became.

At this moment, she was down to wearing just a chest wrap.

But for some reason, she still exuded a sense of dignity.

Only her perpetually bare jade feet emitted a trace of alluring charm.

This State Preceptor of the Moon Country was named Lin Qingci.

She was one of the few cultivators within the Imperial Capital containing the Power of Origin inside.

She was the one who resolved the third layer of the last round in the Origin Spirit Realm.

Now, her cultivation had reached the Third Heaven of the Eighth Realm.

But due to the unique nature of the Power of Origin, ordinary Eighth Realm cultivators were utterly no match for her.

Before Qin Xuexiao’s striking emergence, she was also the only person in the Moon Country, apart from His Majesty the Emperor, who possessed the Emperor’s Divine Thought.

At this time, Lin Qingci closed her eyes, but a voice echoed in her mind, as though someone was transmitting to her from afar.

“Why so?” the person asked.

“Sooner or later, it’s inevitable, isn’t it?” she replied faintly.

After speaking, she opened her eyes and glanced at the neatly folded robe beside her, saying, “Besides, you know very well, this robe — I never liked it.”

Her words naturally referred not just to this robe symbolizing her identity as a State Preceptor.

“I know you desire freedom, but it won’t be long now,” a voice resounded in her mind again.

This person unexpectedly referred to himself as ’I’.

“Ancestor Emperor, Qingci doesn’t desire freedom, Qingci is merely tired,” she murmured, eyelids slightly lowered, yet calm as ancient waters, without emotional fluctuation, speaking again with quiet grace.

—Tired of this manipulated life.

The wisp of the Emperor’s Divine Thought fell silent for a moment, merely saying at last, “I have always been true to my word, never reneging. Once you complete the final task, wherever you wish to go or stay will be according to your heart.”

Lin Qingci looked at the blood-colored Emperor’s Pool ahead, murmuring, “Since Ancestor Emperor claims to be true to your word, never reneging, why did you abandon Qin Xuexiao as a vessel, turning instead to choose Chu Huaixu?”

The Emperor’s Divine Thought responded, “I initially thought, Xuexiao was the most perfect vessel in the world, yet who would’ve thought, there was an even better one.”

His tone shifted, revealing a hint of unabashed desire and greed.

Lin Qingci wasn’t surprised by this.

In her view, even if this person was once heroic centuries ago, having spent so many years as a “wandering ghost”, perhaps his nature had long changed.

She continued speaking, “Indeed, Chu Huaixu is young, yet his body has already condensed a Sword Heart, and succeeded in cultivating the Dao Scripture, furthermore, he embodies the Power of Origin.”

“With such excellent foundation, perhaps only he exists in the world.”

“Moreover, he happens to be of the Moon Country, hence can carry the national fate you hold within, just not of the Qin family’s bloodline.”

Upon hearing this, the Emperor’s Divine Thought let out a cold snort.

“Qin family bloodline?”

“The reason those youngsters have supreme glory, and pride in their bloodline, is merely because they carry the same blood as I.”

“This is my grace upon them.”

“Yet, Qin Tianyang attempts to use this to implore me not to abandon Xuexiao as a vessel, how ridiculous.” He spoke this while mentioning the name of the current Emperor of the Moon Country.

Clearly, the old emperor was conversing with this ancestor in the pavilion of the Imperial Garden that day.

Lin Qingci replied, “Indeed, the Moon Country remains ever your Moon Country, Ancestor Emperor.”

Bear in mind, every Moon Country Emperor must carry a wisp of his Divine Thought!

Life and death rest upon this ancestor’s whim.

At this time, the Emperor’s Divine Thought continued, “Moreover, within Chu Huaixu’s body, there might be an unfathomable power even beyond my reach.”

“On that day of the East and West Continent Competition, to directly repel me!”

“The world speaks of him as the second Dao Ancestor, perhaps following possession, I might truly touch realms previously unseen, a realm beyond the Ninth Realm!”

Speaking thus, his tone rose a few degrees, betraying a hint of excitement.

Listening to these words, Lin Qingci’s gaze grew increasingly indifferent.

Perhaps in these hundreds of years as a “ghost”, he gained a degree of frenzy, lost some of his composure and calm.

Every citizen of the Moon Country grows up hearing of the founding Emperor’s illustrious deeds, and inherently holds utmost reverence for him.

Yet this reverence had long shattered within Lin Qingci’s heart.

Perhaps it is true that distance breeds beauty.

Once you get close to some people, previous filters might break.

As for the realm beyond the Ninth Realm spoken of by him, Lin Qingci seemed indifferent.

To her, due to this Ancestor Emperor’s presence, even reaching the Ninth Realm would be an unlikely wish.

Perhaps foreseeing the State Preceptor’s thoughts, the Emperor’s Divine Thought spoke again, “I know what you’re thinking. In time, though I will absorb the Power of Origin within you, since you once refined it, your path to the Ninth Realm within your body is already unblocked, with no hindrance.”

“However, you will become the sole person in the world to achieve the Ninth Realm without the Power of Origin.”

Upon hearing this, the State Preceptor’s expression remained serene, her tone devoid of any mockery, merely uttering plainly, “I do indeed owe Your Majesty my gratitude then.”

Listening to these words, the Emperor’s Divine Thought fell into brief silence once more, but was not angered.

After a while, he sighed, stating, “To have you cultivate the ’Wedding Garment’, truly, I have wronged you.”

Wedding Garment, Wedding Garment, a lifetime’s cultivation to serve others.

“No matter, all is for the great calamity of the world.” Lin Qingci spoke, her tone still devoid of emotional waves, directly blocking the Ancestor Emperor’s words.

Typically, he would sigh at this moment, using the worldly calamity as his woes.

The Ancestor Emperor shifted topics, asking, “Might you… not wish me to possess Chu Huaixu, do you also believe Xuexiao is more suited as a vessel?”

Lin Qingci, wearing only a bellyband, listened and looked ahead at the Emperor’s Pool, saying, “From my perspective, after you possess me, I can better accept dual cultivation with Chu Huaixu’s body.”

“After all, he’s more handsome than Xuanxiao, and since I’ve watched Xuanxiao grow up, I naturally feel a bit uncomfortable dual cultivating with his body.”

This Female State Preceptor seems skilled at using a very calm tone to speak words tinged with a certain sarcasm.

It’s well known that Qin Xuexiao bears a strong resemblance to the Ancestor Emperor.

Her remark that Chu Huaixu is more handsome than Qin Xuexiao obviously has other implications.

Her early arrival at the Emperor’s Pool and directly removing her outer robe was also a means of opposing him covertly.

In response, the Emperor’s Divine Thought seems quite accustomed to it.

He sighed heavily once again.

“If not for the great catastrophe, I wouldn’t wish for this, nor should it be so.”

Lin Qingci then said, “The Ancestor Emperor need not say more; Qingci understands. You helped me rise to this position as State Preceptor. I am honored as the State Preceptor, loved by the people of Moon Country, and all this is what I’m meant to do, how could I not know?”

As she spoke, she glanced at the outer robe she had long since removed.

The Ancestor Emperor replied, “Yet I must remind you, the ’Wedding Garb’ is special. Dual cultivation requires complete dedication both physically and mentally. I know you internally view it as liberation, but your body here…”

This cultivation technique is quite sinister; it’s not simply about physical cooperation without resistance.

Utter commitment is required, alongside physical pleasure.

“Rest assured, Your Majesty, Qingci brought an aphrodisiac.”

“At the moment of your possession, I’ll take it and quietly await its effects.”

“To ensure that upon successful possession, dual cultivation can immediately commence, maximizing the efficacy of the ’Wedding Garb’ during possession integration.”

The Emperor’s Divine Thought fell silent.

He appears quite satisfied with this outcome.

Only the Female State Preceptor looked toward the Blood Pool with a vacant stare.

Her eyes showed neither joy nor sorrow.

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Three days passed in a flash.

During these three days, Chu Huaixu acted as a sparring partner for the Big Ice Cube and Xiaoxu.

He hopes both can achieve good rankings.

The reason is simple: the rewards for the East and West Continent Competition are quite generous.

And the rewards for the Third Realm’s competition are far greater than those for the First Realm.

Overall, the Moon Country Royal Family has been rather lavish.

During this time, Lin Zixuan inexplicably paid a visit, foolishly asking Chu Huaixu to plant the Spirit Seed again, which was directly refused by the Dead Fox.

“Do you take me for an idiot?”

The petite girl reported back to her master, and the old blind man said, “There’s no need. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have let you foolishly go on your own.”

Today, at dawn, all participants must go to the Martial Arts Arena of the Cultivation Hall for the drawing of lots.

This afternoon marks the beginning of the preliminary round.

According to the original plan, Chu Huaixu, who directly qualifies for the top sixteen, intends to visit the Emperor’s Pool at this time.

“The following rounds could be interesting.”

“The early rounds are not worth watching; it’s more like a playful skirmish.”

Within the hall, all Daoist disciples began to gather.

In half a stick of incense, Nangong Yue and others will lead them to the Martial Arts Arena.

These Great Cultivators will have an elegant seating area on the gallery, allowing them to observe the competition.

The overall process is similar to when the Daoist Sect hosts the East Continent Competition.

Much to Chu Huaixu’s surprise, Jiang Zhi said to him, “Later, I’ll accompany you to the Emperor’s Pool and guard you from outside.”

It’s evident that this old man finds the early rounds trivial.

By comparison, his disciple’s safety is more crucial.

Cheng Yuyan’s previous remarks clearly made an impact on Jiang Zhi.

This trip to the Moon Country is fraught with complications.

Jiang Zhi himself is here as Chu Huaixu’s bodyguard and also responsible for guarding the Bronze Sword.

Therefore, the Sword Box for the Bronze Sword is currently carried on his back.

Xu Ziqing’s personal strength is quite strong; the early rounds don’t require the sword.

If his lot truly is unfavorable and he draws a difficult opponent at the start, Nangong Yue will go to the Emperor’s Pool to retrieve the Sword Box.

With that, they split into two directions.

Chu Huaixu and Jiang Zhi soon arrived at the stone building outside.

The Grandmaster also used a Secret Technique to leave an imprint of his Divine Thought on his disciple’s body.

This way, if he encounters a life-threatening situation, he can detect it immediately.

Chu Huaixu looked at the structure before him and couldn’t help but marvel internally, “Tsk! It really does look like a giant coffin.”

After verifying his identity, he donned the blood-colored crystal necklace, and the Moon Country cultivators guarding the area permitted him to pass.

Without the necklace, the restriction inside would smash intruders into dust.

Once the Stone Gate opened, Chu Huaixu walked inside.

Unbeknownst to him, a meditating woman deep within instantly opened her eyes upon his entrance.

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