Immortal Miao

Two large cranes, entirely black, carried several stalks of Huang Jing and slowly passed through patches of white cloud and mist, gliding towards a stretch of green mountains, clear waters, and spiritually beautiful cliffs below.

A waterfall, like a jade dragon, cascaded straight down from the mountaintop. Two young Daoist boys, holding two large flower vases, were drawing water from the deep pool beneath the waterfall. Two white-browed tigers guarding the mountain gate lay lazily on a large rock by the pool, their tails, as thick as bowls, dangled listlessly in the pool water. Their tails gently stirred, attracting several fish from the pool to curiously circle the ripples.

On a towering green cliff a thousand feet high by the pool, vast swathes of wisteria hung straight down from the cliff top to the foot of the mountain. It was the season of warm spring flowers, and the wisteria was covered in large, brilliant purple flowers, like flames, adorning the cliff with exceptional splendor. Nestled within the dense wisteria, on a protruding clearing in the middle of the cliff, stood a small wooden house. The wooden house was exquisitely delicate, leaning crookedly at the edge of the small clearing. As the mountain wind blew, the house seemed as if it could float away.

In front of the wooden house, on a yellow cloth cushion, a kind-faced old Daoist with a white beard sat cross-legged. Beside him sat a small three-legged alchemy furnace, and a very thin stick of incense was slowly releasing wisps of smoke, its elegant fragrance carried by the mountain wind down the cliff. Before the old Daoist, four people were kneeling, and one person lay prostrate.

Princess Xiu was one of the four kneeling people, and the one lying down was none other than County Princess Jie.

Princess Xiu, her eyes brimming with tears, looked pleadingly at the old Daoist and begged repeatedly, "Ancestor, please help Xiu'er! Look at Jie'er, bitten by a poisonous snake, she's become like this. Please help Xiu'er apologize to Lin Xiao, the honored guest, and ask Ancestor Yi Yi to spare Xiu'er and us from punishment?"

County Princess Jie, lying on the ground, had a faint layer of black energy on her face, making her appear even more delicate and pitiable. Her pant leg had been torn open, revealing a swollen, shiny calf. On her calf was a patch of black blood, about the size of a thumb, and wisps of black energy were spreading outwards from it. The old Daoist, holding a medicinal cake, was slowly baking it into powder with true fire. Hearing Princess Xiu's plea, the old Daoist merely rubbed his palms silently, making no sound.

After a while, the old Daoist picked up County Princess Jie's leg and made a cut on the black blood with his fingernail. The skin split open, and black blood spurted out. County Princess Jie's body trembled violently, and she let out a sharp scream. The old Daoist casually took a pinch of medicinal powder from his palm and smeared it onto the wound. As the powder touched the fresh blood, it emitted a pungent, sharp, strange smell. County Princess Jie's eyes snapped open, and convulsing from the pain, she howled at the top of her lungs. Blood gushed from her calf, but it was all black blood.

The old Daoist clapped his hands and said lightly, "Purple Ring Jade Patterned Snake, not a particularly potent venomous creature. Otherwise, Jie'er wouldn't have lasted until now."

After a pause, the old Daoist chuckled coldly, "A bitter flesh scheme isn't executed like this. The descendants of the Qi Dynasty are truly getting worse with each generation! Bitten by a poisonous snake, and instead of immediately seeking help from elders in your sect, you come all the way to this old man to whine? Your main objective is to get close to Lin Xiao, the honored guest, isn't it?" He glared coldly at the stunned Princess Xiu and the others, then gently shook his head. "This bitter flesh scheme is clumsily executed, but your character is passable. You didn't use your three followers, but instead let Jie be bitten by a poisonous snake, hoping to move this old man. This thought process is barely worthy of the status of a descendant of the Qi Dynasty."

Princess Xiu lowered her head and said softly, a little scared, "Ancestor knows everything?"

The old Daoist narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "This old man has lived for over two hundred years, so I still have some discernment. If you use my name to bully others, this old man can pretend not to know. But to use this old face to curry favor?" The old Daoist suddenly let out a cold laugh, speaking with near-absolute indifference. "The imperial family is the most heartless, and it is said that the Heavenly Dao is also heartless. This old man cultivates the path of heartlessness. This old face still needs to be kept for my own calculations; I can't manage your affairs!"

With a cold laugh, the old Daoist waved his large sleeve, and a gust of wind arose, lifting the five people, Princess Xiu included, from the ground. They were swept away, drifting for tens of miles.

Princess Xiu and her group, disoriented, got up from the ground. County Princess Jie looked at Princess Xiu pitifully and said softly, "Cousin, Ancestor Yi Xuan is unwilling. What do you think?"

Princess Xiu cast a venomous glance at County Princess Jie and said angrily, "I told you to find a more venomous snake, but you were afraid of death and only found one that wouldn't kill anyone. How can this hide from Ancestor's discerning eyes? Hmph! It infuriates me! You can't even do this small thing properly, what use are you?"

County Princess Jie timidly lowered her head and said softly, "Yes, Jie'er knows her mistake. Next time—"

"There won't be a next time!" Princess Xiu waved her hand impatiently and said coldly, "You ruined the brilliant plan I painstakingly devised. How could Ancestor Yi Xuan be fooled next time?"

County Princess Jie's body trembled slightly. She said pitifully, "Then, cousin, how can we get close to Honored Guest Lin?"

Princess Xiu stomped her foot fiercely and said grimly, "Why do we need to get close to Honored Guest Lin? Hmm? Have you thought about this question?"

County Princess Jie, Miss Ya, and the others stared blankly at Princess Xiu, shaking their heads. The reason they wanted to get close to Lin Xiao was also proposed by Princess Xiu herself.

Princess Xiu let out a few cold laughs, then raised her head and said lightly, "That little slut Qingchu... Honored Guest Lin... Hmm, since Ancestor Yi Xuan is unwilling to step forward, then—" Princess Xiu glanced at County Princess Jie with an extremely strange look and said with a strange laugh, "This Princess still has a way to make Honored Guest Lin obediently submit. I heard that Honored Guest Lin is not very old. Cousin Jie, this matter will have to fall upon you." County Princess Jie looked at Princess Xiu in surprise, her small mouth opening as if she had a belly full of grievances but dared not speak them. Her wronged, timid expression, however, brought a wave of joy to Princess Xiu's heart.

The sleeve wind stirred up by Old Daoist Yi Xuan had sent Princess Xiu and the other four so far that they landed in a small ditch. A small river, no more than two zhang wide, flowed merrily in the ditch, and dense vegetation grew on both banks, making the ditch very secluded. It was precisely because of this hidden terrain that Princess Xiu had acted so recklessly, revealing her plan to seduce Lin Xiao with County Princess Jie, and then using the ensuing events to control Lin Xiao's plans to everyone.

"The little girl's thoughts are quite vicious, but unfortunately, her schemes are full of holes and extremely crude," a lazy voice with a hint of wickedness suddenly came from the river beside them. Amidst the sound of 'swish swish' water, a section of river water rose from the water, the ripples swaying and transforming into a young man wearing a white Daoist robe, standing before them with a smile.

Princess Xiu and her group trembled all over. The method of manifestation was almost demonic. The young Daoist exuded a strong, strange aura from head to toe, making it clear at a glance that he was not from any righteous path. This was the mountain gate of the Origin Sect; how could such a cultivator radiating evil energy be here? Especially since the young Daoist's pair of watery peach blossom eyes were constantly appraising Princess Xiu and County Princess Jie, their gazes seeming as if they could strip their clothes off. Wherever their gazes fell, Princess Xiu and County Princess Jie felt their skin begin to burn and itch.

Retreating a few steps in shock, Princess Xiu exclaimed, "Who are you?"

The young Daoist bowed slightly, smiling as he appraised Princess Xiu's heaving chest, and chuckled softly, "This humble Daoist is Immortal Miao from Blissful Cave on Mount Dale, Xuan Yin Star. Today, fate has brought us together, and I meet two young ladies here. This is a destiny arranged by heaven! Why don't the three of us embrace the heavens and the earth as our bed, and comprehend the supreme marvelous Dao?"

"How dare you! You dare to offend Your Highness?" Princess Xiu's two followers roared, impulsively lunging towards the young Daoist who called himself Immortal Miao. They swung their fists, generating a fierce gust of fist wind, and fiercely struck towards Immortal Miao's face. Immortal Miao smiled slightly, a blue light flashed in his eyes, and the sound of surging water arose from the ground. Two water waves flashed in the air, and Senior Brother Xiong and Senior Brother Ying, who were charging forward like mad tigers, let out muffled groans as they were repelled by the two water curtains that appeared out of nowhere.

Immortal Miao chuckled, "Chichichi," and a supremely sinister smile appeared on his face, which was even more beautiful than a woman's. He reached out to touch Princess Xiu's and County Princess Jie's faces, smiling and saying, "Two young ladies, no need to be alarmed. Those who cultivate the Dao know that I, Immortal Miao, cherish beauty the most and would never cruelly destroy flowers. Tsk tsk, this skin is so smooth and delicate! Rather than letting that brat named Lin Xiao have it, it's better to bestow it upon this humble Daoist. Alas, I never expected that this immortal would have such a harvest from a casual stroll today!"

A puff of powdery, pinkish peach-colored mist flashed by. Miss Ya, who had been standing by, completely terrified, and the two followers simultaneously went limp on the ground. The mist condensed into a light canopy about ten feet square, and Immortal Miao's lewd laughter continuously emanated from within the canopy. Princess Xiu and County Princess Jie initially struggled and shouted, but soon, their shouts turned into blood-pounding breaths and moans. After about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the two women were actively begging and pleading with Immortal Miao for pleasure.

"Heh heh, with this immortal's touch, how could two little virgins escape? Tsk tsk, which one shall this immortal favor first?" Immortal Miao in the light canopy laughed triumphantly. He chuckled softly, "Never mind, a princess and a county princess, naturally the princess should get the first taste of sweetness! Heh heh, these two little girls have such abundant primal yin, marvelous!"

A cry of pain came from within the light canopy, and **echoed faintly in this small ditch.

After a full two hours, the light canopy finally dispersed. Immortal Miao, now neatly dressed, stood there rubbing his waist, looking at the two graceful bodies on the ground, twisted into strange positions and trembling violently, with a satisfied, sinister smile.

Immortal Miao chuckled softly, "The true essence within your bodies has been transformed by this immortal into my unique 'Harmony True Qi.' You are now concubines of my Blissful Cave on Mount Dale. From now on, you must act according to this immortal's will. Hmm, you are disciples of the Origin Sect, this identity is simply perfect."

Exhausted and with no strength left, their primal yin completely drained, Princess Xiu and County Princess Jie, their faces covered in an unhealthy black aura, lay on the ground twitching. Princess Xiu managed to lift her head, looked at Immortal Miao, and said word by word with a cold laugh, "You demonic being, this Princess will not let you go! The Origin Sect will also not let you go!"

"Tsk tsk!" Immortal Miao squatted beside Princess Xiu, rummaging through her body with his large hand, and said triumphantly, "How will you not let this immortal go? Heh heh, use your jade-like body to bewitch this immortal? This immortal couldn't ask for more! As for the Origin Sect? Heh heh, this immortal does indeed fear the Origin Sect's power, but didn't you also have your chastity taken away on Origin Sect territory by this immortal?"

With a soft sigh, Immortal Miao chuckled strangely, "Your true essence has been converted into Harmony True Qi, and the art circulating within your bodies now is my self-created 'Blissful Divine Art.' Heh heh, do you think the Origin Sect will stand up for two lewd and wicked women of the evil path? If your elders in the Origin Sect discover the cultivation technique you are practicing, you will likely be scattered into dust!"

Princess Xiu and County Princess Jie were stunned. They stared blankly at Immortal Miao, speechless for a long time. Their bodies trembled violently, and suddenly they burst into tears.

Immortal Miao looked triumphantly at the weeping Princess Xiu and County Princess Jie, and chuckled softly, "Good girls, do as this immortal tells you, and you'll be fine. Heh heh, what a pair of beautiful jade dolls—"

With a strange pink glow flashing in his eyes, Immortal Miao looked deeply at Princess Xiu and said grimly, "Come, remember my words. From now on, you will do this."

Princess Xiu stared blankly at Immortal Miao's pink pupils and slowly nodded. (To be continued)