Being Kept Is Pretty Great

No matter how much Liusu complained, the thought that this place was Minghe's embrace made the two of them even more excited.

As the night passed, Qin Yi's phoenix-like intent intensified slightly.

Yes, this time the phoenix intent has increased more than before, because Meng Qingying has some memories related to her past life, which means that the phoenix intent has been revived to some extent. In terms of the intensity of the phoenix intent alone, this time it may be equivalent to ten times before.

And there are also benefits from spiritual practice.

Because the Bottom of the Nether River is filled with the purest Spiritual Qi clouds, so thick that one could support a person on it. If it were to solidify, it would be the finest and purest Spirit Stone, and here it is a vast riverbed, its thickness unknown!

The effects of practicing meditation while lying on this surface are self-evident.

Qin Yi felt that he had made up for all the instability caused by taking drugs to level up overnight, and not only that, he had also improved a little.

The Experience Bar for the fifth floor is almost full again...

Meng Qingying's injuries from the soul impact have healed, and her cultivation has also increased dramatically. She has increased even faster than Qin Yi, because the meaning of the dragon's breath shows signs of revival. This is because her soul power from her past life is surging and sprouting. Just as Xi Yue told Minghe, regardless of whether you search for this memory or not, the benefits of increased soul power are inevitable.

However, as one's soul power increases, one increasingly needs to confront that hurdle.

At this moment, both Meng Qingying and Minghe unanimously chose not to think that far ahead. Improving their cultivation was the top priority. Whatever they faced, they needed a solid foundation of cultivation. Otherwise, forget about awakening; like this time, they would only be thrown into chaos. What else could they possibly discuss?

Opportunities and risks always coexist.

To enjoy the benefits of rapid advancement, one must confront the karma from past lives; Minghe Meng Qingying were both mentally prepared.

"I need to report back to Master about what happened here as soon as possible... although he may already know." Meng Qingying leaned lazily against Qin Yi's shoulder and whispered, "Regardless of whether the Netherworld integration will result in sacrifices or something you don't want to see, it's not time yet anyway. We still haven't found the final Nether Emperor Sect Ruins, and we don't have a single clue... so you don't need to worry."

The way she said that, without any clues about her own mission, she made it sound like a good thing, hoping Qin Yi wouldn't worry.

She herself probably didn't really want to complete the final step.

From a public perspective, it's unclear whether any negative actions are required during the ritual; from a private perspective, it's also uncertain whether the integration will facilitate the awakening of her past life.

But this is also one of the greatest achievements of her life, where she has devoted seven years and countless efforts. From the perspective of realizing her life's value, it's impossible for her not to want to succeed.

After all, in this world she is Meng Qingying, the Myriad Images of the Universe Young Master, and she likes this identity.

Instead of 𬸚𬸦.

She was unwilling to admit what she was, that in this life, Meng Qingying was simply Meng Qingying.

Qin Yi asked, "If the Netherworld is revived, will it cause the River Styx to awaken? Or will reviving the River Styx require sacrificing the Minghe?"

When the Minghe is the River Styx, this worry will arise in the hearts of all those involved.

Meng Qingying wasn't sure either. "As for the latter, at least Minghe isn't qualified right now. I can't be sure about the former; I don't even know if I'll awaken because of it, so how could I have time to think about her?"

"Hmm..." Qin Yi said, "If it's not the latter, then it's better."

"It shouldn't be..." Meng Qingying thought for a moment, "Assuming that the Nether River Spirit who died in the previous life has long since dissipated, our attempt to resurrect Youming this time will naturally result in the birth of another Nether River Spirit, which has nothing to do with Daoist Nun Minghe. Before doing this, Master didn't know who she was."

"So, the Netherworld ritual actually has nothing to do with the current Minghe, right?"

"Probably not." Meng Qingying sighed. "You might have a misunderstanding about reincarnation... We are actually completely different people now. The past life is the past life, and this life is this life. Even if you awaken your memories, you can treat them as something you saw in a dream, which doesn't mean you have to revert to that person. The River of the Underworld is not the same as the Minghe of Light today. Even if refining her has more value than others, it's not so significant that it's absolutely necessary."

Just as the rooster and the phoenix were no longer the same thing, she had no greed for the phoenix feathers and didn't even want the Waist Tag of the Nether Emperor Sect.

Qin Yi was completely relieved, realizing that the people of this world were indeed very clear-cut and carefree about their past lives. On the contrary, he was influenced by the legends of other worlds and found it easier to link his two lives together. Indeed, according to their understanding, the two lives could be completely separated.

In short, it's not about capturing Minghe to be the core of the Netherworld. Because of the sacrifice to the scroll, he was always a little uneasy about this. But then he thought about it again and realized that it made sense. The spirit of the scroll could be anyone, but who said the Netherworld Spirit had to be Minghe? Just because she used to be? Meng Qingying was right. She had some advantages over others, but her significance wasn't so great that she was indispensable.

Moreover, whether the Minghe is the River Styx is still in the speculation stage and there is no concrete evidence yet.

Relieved, he said, "You seem quite adept at finding Netherworld Fragment, even finding this piece of the Nether River Blood Sea. There must be a reason why you can't find it in the Nether Emperor Sect's area?"

"The elders suspect that he has been hidden away, and I agree with that analysis."

"If that's the case, I'll keep an eye out for you if I have the chance."

Meng Qingying looked up at him. "Aren't you worried that we'll end up doing bad things? Even if it has nothing to do with Minghe, there might be other reasons. We are the demonic path, we won't use honest methods."

"I told you, there will be a way," Qin Yi said. "Since you said I would marry you, your problems are my problems."

Meng Qingying laughed and said, "Does my word count for everything?"

"Of course." Qin Yi hugged her and whispered, "When you stop arguing with me, that's when you truly entrust yourself to me. Since you've entrusted yourself to me, I will not fail you."

Meng Qingying's eyes sparkled. "She just knows how to say nice things. I wonder how many people she's fooled with those sweet words."

"Uh, I'm not lying."

"Go ahead and deceive that old-fashioned winged girl of yours." Meng Qingying got up and put on her robe, the dark purple robe covering her exquisite body, and once again became the Young Master Senluo.

She turned and smiled, "Speaking of which... how did you get here? Will of Heaven sent you to save me and Minghe?"

Qin Yi laughed and said, "It is indeed Will of Heaven. I came here to retrieve the Phoenix Feather, but I was being chased and, in my panic, I broke through space and ended up in the Blood Sea."

Meng Qingying's eyes were deep and unfathomable. "Actually, I don't like this kind of Will of Heaven the Unseen... but since it's you..."

Qin Yi replied, "That is our destiny."

Meng Qingying smiled, "Yes. Hmm... since you're being chased, why not go back?"

"The pursuit is by someone else, and it's not related to my return to Winged Human Island. It's just that I don't even know how to get back now. Are you familiar with the Netherworld? Do you have another passage?"

Meng Qingying thought for a moment, "There's no direct passage from the Netherworld to the center of the sea. Our passage only leads to Xun Wood City... How about you find a winged person to take you into the sea again?"

Qin Yi hesitated. Finding another winged person to guide him wouldn't be a bad idea, since Yu Lan and the others were still Xun Wood City... Entering the Sea Forbidden Ground required intimacy, which could be considered a compromise, not a major problem. The problem was that it would take too long.

Previously, he and Yu Shang went to the center of the sea, flying in an airship for several days. Now that he has taken the phoenix feather and is not returning, the Winged Human Race are probably already fighting the sea monsters. How can they afford to waste a few more days?

I didn't expect this, but thinking about it makes me especially anxious. I really need to go back quickly; I can't delay any longer.

Seeing his anxious expression, Meng Qingying sighed, "If you want to get back quickly, you can only go back the way you came. You said you're afraid someone will block your way... Do you want me to help you and send some strong people to escort you back?"

Qin Yi was taken aback, blinked, and decisively said, "Yes!"

Meng Qingying chuckled, Liusu Su remained expressionless, and Gouzi sighed.

He's been making empty promises about helping others, but he's actually asking for their help now.

He's really enjoying being a kept man more and more.