Li Lingsu Seeks Help

"Please, Heavenly Venerable, show mercy!"

Li Lingsu knelt on the ground and shouted urgently.

Compared to Li Miaozhen's fierce spirit, the Holy Son's greatest gain during his three years of traveling the martial world was his ability to be flexible and adaptable, and his shrewdness in dealing with all kinds of people.

"It is no easy feat for the Heavenly Sect to cultivate a Holy Maiden; how can we so hastily decide her life or death? My junior sister is stubborn and prone to getting stuck on trivial matters. Please, Heavenly Venerable, grant me one day; I promise to persuade her."

After Li Lingsu finished speaking, seeing that the Heavenly Venerable remained silent, she quickly prostrated herself on the ground, her forehead touching the ground, and said:

"I hope the Heavenly Venerable will grant my request."

He truly did everything he could for his junior sister.

Bingyi Yuanjun glanced at Li Lingsu and said indifferently:

"What the Holy Son said is correct."

"The Holy Maiden is my disciple, and it is my responsibility that she has come to this. I beg the Heavenly Venerable to grant me a day to enlighten her. If this wicked disciple remains unrepentant, I will personally wield the Thunder Whip to scatter her soul and uphold the sect's rules."

A silence fell over the hall. The elders neither pleaded for mercy nor took advantage of the situation; their faces remained indifferent.

After a long while, the Heavenly Venerable's voice echoed in the hall:

"Can!"

Whew! Li Lingsu breathed a sigh of relief and said excitedly:

"Thank you, Heavenly Venerable."

Once he returned, he would find an opportunity to steal the fragments of the Earth Book and send a message to Xu Qi'an requesting assistance.

Even if Li Miaozhen didn't stubbornly resist, the Holy Son would find an excuse to postpone erasing her memories, and then secretly send a letter to the members of the Heaven and Earth Society asking for help.

As night fell, a grand bonfire was lit in the square of the Ligu tribe.

The bonfire glowed with the rich aroma of their prey, its skin crisp and charred – this was the Gu Clan's celebratory feast for Xu Yinluo.

The most prominent members of the Gu clan arrived, and they sat in rows according to their respective tribes, with fine wine, delicacies, and roasted meat laid out on the tables.

The women of the Love Poison Tribe sang and danced around the campfire, swaying their graceful bodies and dancing to add to the festivities.

The men's gazes, like magnets drawn to iron, lingered on the waists, buttocks, and breasts of the women in the Love Poison Department.

Only the men of the Li Gu tribe, when faced with a choice between beauty and food, unhesitatingly chose the latter.

Xu Qi'an sat at the table, flanked by Chun Yan, the leader of the Heart Gu Division, and Luan Yu, the leader of the Love Gu Division.

Both of them were outstanding beauties of the Gu clan, each with a different charm, and they were responsible for keeping Xu Yinluo company while he drank.

Chunyan was rational and calm, and relatively reserved. Although she chatted and laughed with Xu Qi'an, there was no physical contact between them.

Luan Yu, on the other hand, acted like a seductive vixen, leaning her delicate body against Xu Yinluo, her full and soft breasts rubbing against his arm.

"Xu Yinluo, I've heard that women in the Central Plains drink nuptial wine with the men they love. I've long admired you, Xu Yinluo, so please drink nuptial wine with me."

"Oh dear, Xu Yinluo, I accidentally spilled wine on my chest. Could you help me wipe it off?"

"Xu Yinluo, I can't hold my liquor. Would you please escort me back to my tribe to rest?"

The alluring beauty used all her charms to try and seduce the top martial arts master in the Central Plains into bed, but Xu Yinluo was a righteous gentleman who remained unmoved by the temptations of the most beautiful woman in the Love Gu Department.

This earned the admiration of the Gu Clan members, who thought to themselves that he truly deserved to be a peerless master who had achieved the highest rank; his composure and willpower were beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Amidst the interplay of light and shadow, a member of the Gu clan shouted:

"Thanks to Xu Yinluo for resolving the hidden dangers in the Abyss, our Gu Clan no longer needs to worry about the birth of extraordinary Gu beasts."

"What are extraordinary Gu beasts? Even if they were born, Xu Yinluo could take them down with a single strike."

Immediately, someone loudly echoed this.

Some people looked relieved and exclaimed:

"Therefore, choosing to ally with Great Feng and Xu Yinluo was such a wise choice. If we had truly allied with Yunzhou, the Gu Clan would be in dire straits now."

Looking back now, the Gu clan members are both relieved and excited, realizing that their initial choice was absolutely correct.

The leaders initially favored an alliance with Yunzhou, even fighting with Xu Yinluo for it—wasn't that overestimating their own abilities?

Fortunately, they were defeated by Xu Yinluo. Otherwise, if they had really formed an alliance with Yunzhou, not to mention the subsequent repercussions by the Central Plains court, the problem of Jiyuan alone would have caused the Gu Clan a great deal of trouble.

Now, not only have they won the war and received the promised money and supplies from the Great Feng Dynasty, but they also have a first-rank martial artist as an ally, easily resolving the hidden dangers of the Abyss.

The Gu clan benefited immensely.

Of the seven tribes, the Love Gu, Corpse Gu, and Poison Gu tribes were the most hostile to the Great Feng, but at this moment, listening to the other four tribes praising Xu Yinluo, they felt no resentment or indignation.

Today, they frantically packed their belongings, planning to head north to seek refuge. Their fear and anxiety were palpable; they truly felt the sense of crisis.

Despite the misunderstanding, the shadow of the birth of the extraordinary Gu beast truly loomed over them, and Xu Yinluo's solution to the problem was tantamount to resolving the crisis hanging over them.

Everyone has experienced the benefits of having a first-rank martial artist as an ally.

Moreover, the chiefs said that the tribe's children could go to the Central Plains to study, which was an enormous temptation. Which family with children wouldn't be overjoyed?

Xu Qi'an ate meat and drank wine heartily, only thinking about the banquet ending as soon as possible, when he suddenly heard a familiar, high-pitched "wailing" cry.

Following the sound, I saw Xu Lingyin.

She stood beside a large wooden box covered in mud, tilted her head back, opened her mouth wide, and cried loudly, shedding several pounds of tears.

Beside them were Lina and other members of the Li Gu tribe, who were covering their noses.

Xu Qi'an frowned, stood up from his seat, strode over, and said with a frown:

"What's wrong?"

As he spoke, he smelled a foul stench emanating from the wooden crate.

"Big pot~"

The little boy grabbed Xu Qi'an's leg, overwhelmed with grief, and cried even more bitterly.

Lina, standing next to her, pouted and explained:

"She knew that the Central Plains were suffering from a drought and were short of money and food, so she secretly hid a lot of meat to take home to you, thinking that this would prevent the rebels in Yunzhou from attacking you."

As he spoke, he pointed to the wooden box and remarked with emotion:

"I never imagined she had hidden a whole box of meat and buried it in the ground. No wonder Lingyin has been hungry lately, and when she was starving at night, she even bit my arm."

Unfortunately, the climate in Southern Frontier is too hot to preserve meat, and it rotted long ago.

Xu Qi'an opened the box and took a look. Inside were roasted meat and raw meat, both of which were rotten and emitted a foul stench.

No wonder she cried so sadly, her heart must be bleeding from her pain. Xu Qi'an looked down at Xu Lingyin, whose chubby face was covered in snot and tears, his gaze softening.

After the food and drink were finished, the celebration banquet came to an end, and all the guests and hosts had a good time.

The most excited and thrilled was You Shi, the leader of the Corpse Gu tribe. When the event ended, Xu Qi'an kept his promise and gave him the remains of the ancient corpse from the underground palace.

Thus, in the eyes of the Corpse Leader, Xu Yinluo became a half-brother, while his fellow members of the Corpse Gu tribe became thieves who attempted to steal his love.

When You Shi carried the coffin away, he was practically floating.

The members of the Corpse Gu tribe were both envious and jealous.

The most disappointed was Luan Yu from the Love Poison Department. She had tried her best today, using all her charm and seduction, but Xu Yinluo remained unmoved, showing no intention of keeping his promise.

Luan Yu was anxious, but how could she dare to blame him?

As a young woman, she could only endure the grievances. Xu Yinluo clearly looked down on her; was she really going to throw a tantrum and embarrass him?

Luan Yu is a seductive woman who knows how to seduce men; she wouldn't do anything so tasteless.

"Chief, Xu Yinluo seems unwilling to keep his promise."

On the way back to the tribe, a young woman muttered, "How could Xu Yinluo, a man of such high standing, go back on his word? Chief, you clearly like him so much."

Upon hearing this, another woman couldn't help but laugh.

"The leader doesn't like him; the leader just wants to have his body."

Luan Yu glared at her and said:

"Xu Yinluo is one of the strongest warriors in the Nine Provinces, a young hero. Heroes love beauties, and beauties love heroes; naturally, I like him."

She said with a hint of melancholy:

"It's just that Xu Yinluo doesn't think much of me."

What's infuriating is that even her love potion couldn't seduce him, because he, like her, possessed extraordinary potion techniques.

The women of the Love Poison Tribe felt sorry for their leader.

The chieftain was the most beautiful woman in the tribe, with long, slender legs, a round, plump bottom, a gracefully curved waist, a full and alluring chest, and a charming and captivating face.

Even the women themselves were tempted by it; the thought of sleeping with such an alluring body in their arms must have been incredibly pleasurable. If it weren't for the clan rules, there would be far too many women in the clan willing to become the chief's concubine.

Soon, the Love Gu tribe returned to their settlement. Houses made of a mixture of bricks and wood were set up one after another. The Love Gu tribe's settlement was more like a small town in the Central Plains, with buildings and roads far surpassing those of the Power Gu tribe.

Night had fallen, and apart from a few scattered windows still emitting light, most of the tribespeople had consciously entered a meditative state, with various sounds drifting from the windows, creating a decadent ambiance.

Luan Yu's spirits lifted, and the love potion within her body automatically drew upon the surrounding power of desire to nourish herself.

The men and women returning to their tribes were already used to this, and they quickened their pace, eager to get home as soon as possible to practice with their wives or husbands and go to Wushan together.

The chief's residence is a vast mansion located in the center of the settlement.

Luan Yu entered the mansion and headed towards her residence. Upon reaching the outer room, she gave the following instructions:

"Prepare hot water, I want to take a bath."

After saying that, she walked through the outer room and pushed open the bedroom door.

With a creak, the door opened, and Luan Yu suddenly opened her beautiful eyes wide, standing at the threshold in astonishment, her face full of disbelief.

In the orange candlelight, at the round table, a handsome and tall man held a glass of wine in his hand and said with a smile:

You're lucky tonight!

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The next day.

The Hundred Thousand Mountains of Southern Frontier are a vast expanse of rolling hills, with lush and dense primeval forests stretching to the horizon.

Occasionally, you can see a few terraced fields, which were reclaimed by people from the Western Regions over the past five hundred years.

The Hundred Thousand Mountains, as the ancestral land of the Demon Race, have almost no plains and lack arable land, making them unsuitable for human habitation.

Luan Yu's taste was truly wonderful. Xu Qi'an savored the experience of their passionate lovemaking last night. The seductive charm of Luan Yu as she swayed her slender waist surpassed even the most beautiful courtesans in the brothel.

Of course, Xu Qi'an's main motivation was to pay off his debts, and it had nothing to do with lust. As Great Feng official, he had to keep his promise.

Yes, five stars!

Amidst a flurry of thoughts, he spotted the main peak of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain, which, while not towering, was majestic and continuous.

At the top of the mountain is a dense cluster of buildings.

Xu Qi'an plunged headfirst down, plummeting towards Nanfa Temple amidst a deafening sonic boom. Upon landing, however, he felt as light as a feather, without damaging the stone slabs beneath his feet.

A moment later, in the original Buddha Hall, which had been renovated into the "Palace of the Queen of Ten Thousand Demons".

The silver-haired enchantress, as beautiful as a celestial being, reclined on the Demon Emperor's throne, her long, slender, white legs crossed, her fox tail swaying gently, and she smiled sweetly:

"Congratulations to Xu Yinluo on his promotion to the first rank; he's on his way to becoming a half-step Martial God."

Xu Qi'an picked up his teacup, took a sip of the Southern Frontier flower tea, and said directly:

"I want to see Master Shenshu!"

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox shook its head slightly:

"He is attempting to merge with the remnant soul within his body, and has been dormant for many days."

What a coincidence! Xu Qi'an frowned.

The nine-tailed celestial fox narrowed its eyes into crescent moons, holding a fox tail in its hand and gently flicking it, saying softly:

"You want to ask how to advance to the half-step Martial God realm?"

"How to advance quickly?" Xu Qi'an corrected.

With the Imperial Advisor and the Flower Goddess by his side, plus his natural talent, he might very well advance to the level of a half-step Martial God in the future, but the timeframe would be difficult to control.

Moreover, with good fortune bestowed upon him, his lifespan was limited; advancing to the half-step Martial God level after seventy or eighty years would be meaningless.

Because at that time, he had already stepped into the coffin with both feet, and was almost lying down.

"I've already inquired for you."

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox seemed to have anticipated his arrival, and smiled, "Shen Shu's memories haven't fully returned yet, and he himself isn't quite sure, but after my daughter and I discussed it, we did gain some insights. Listen to what we have to say, and decide for yourself whether you find anything useful."

A reliable ally. Xu Qi'an nodded.

The nine-tailed celestial fox spoke with a soft, magnetic voice, laughing as she said:

"Let's set aside the relationship between the Buddha and the Asura King for now. Do you remember the impression that the Arhat Du'e had of Shenshu?"

A gifted martial monk, after reaching the extraordinary realm, cultivated the Zen master system, then left Buddhist School and disappeared without a trace. When he returned, he was already a half-step martial god. Xu Qi'an recalled the words of the Arhat of Salvation and nodded:

"Remember."

"One thing is certain: when Shen Shu was first born, he had nothing but the body of this Asura King. So, why did he cultivate to the level of a half-step Martial God in just one or two hundred years?"

Before Xu Qi'an could reply, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox continued:

"First, the Buddha, with his superior rank, practiced Martial Dao and naturally made rapid progress. There were almost no bottlenecks."

"Secondly, the Asura King himself is a first-rank being, or even at the mid-stage of a first-rank being. Only such an existence could compel the Buddha to personally suppress him."

Xu Qi'an's eyes lit up as he grasped the key point, and he pondered for a moment before saying:

"You mean, Shen Shu was able to become a half-step Martial God because the Buddha first rebuilt his Martial Dao, reaching an extremely high level, and then refined and absorbed the power of the Asura King? If I could also refine the power of a martial artist of the same level, I would have a very high probability of advancing to a half-step Martial God?"

Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox Yanran said:

"Clever!

"There may be some differences in the details, but the general direction will be correct."

She paused, rubbed her legs together, and said helplessly:

"Unfortunately, you are the only first-rank martial artist in this world."

Xu Qi'an was not discouraged, and stroked his chin as he said:

"Martial artists don't have it, but descendants of Gods and Devils do. Could Spirit Transformation grant one the chance to advance to the half-step Martial God realm?"

As he spoke, the first thing that came to mind was the Flower Goddess, who was a legitimate Gods and Devils.

The nine-tailed celestial fox, who already knew of Mu Nanzhi's existence, shook its head:

"The spiritual essence of Gods and Devils is different, and the spiritual essence of each Gods and Devils is different. The spiritual essence of the immortal tree lies in its vigorous vitality. You need to find a descendant of a Gods and Devils or demon who is a match for a martial artist, and whose rank cannot be too far off."

"Then we'll find a way to completely devour it and seize its power."

"But how to seize it, I do not know. Divine intervention cannot be taken as a reference, because the Buddha was in his body, but in your case, I cannot offer any advice."

Regardless of how to seize it, Xu Qi'an, whose status was similar to that of Gods and Devils artist and a descendant of gods and demons, sized up the silver-haired enchantress's hot and alluring body for a moment.

The nine-tailed fox, with her alluring eyes, said coquettishly:

"You rascal, you really wanted to sleep with me."

"By the way, I heard you're getting married soon. As an ally, I'm giving you two concubines to warm your bed. Ye Ji is already yours, so she doesn't count."

"I will escort Kiyohime and Yukihime to the capital on their wedding day."

Xu Qi'an's expression was serious:

"No!

"Well, I didn't mean I don't want two concubines. What I mean is, don't send them over for the wedding. I think they're fine staying in the Southern Frontier. I'll come visit often when I have time."

After saying that, he took a sip of tea and changed the subject:

Where is Princess Yoru?

After the tribulation battle, Fu Xiang was no longer in the Central Plains. She left him a letter saying that the Empress had summoned her and that she needed to return to the Southern Frontier on business.

The nine-tailed celestial fox blinked and laughed:

"Night Princess is very jealous. If you knew I wanted to give the other sisters to you, she would definitely cause trouble, so I sent her to some remote corner."

If you don't want to talk about it, then so be it. Xu Qi'an never wanted to be led by the nose by a woman, and instead said:

"Besides the matter of the half-step Martial God, the other reason I'm on this trip to the Southern Frontier is to inform you to prepare for the attack on Aranto."

The silver-haired enchantress's expression clearly froze for a moment. She shifted from a languid reclining position to a formal cross-legged sitting posture, her gaze fixed intently on Xu Qi'an.

Are you confident?

"After leaving the Central Plains, you will be unable to mobilize the power of all living beings. Aranya has three First-Rank warriors in charge, and the Super-Rank one is most likely dormant deep within Aranya. Even if you are now a First-Rank martial artist, your strength is still insufficient."

Xu Qi'an said:

"I've raised the Seven Deadly Gu to the Transcendent Realm. Even without the power of all living beings, no one in the First Grade Realm can rival me."

The Seven Deadly Gu has advanced to the extraordinary level, with all seven extraordinary Gu techniques now integrated into one. The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox exhaled softly, bit her lip, and sighed:

I almost couldn't control my jealousy just now.

She suppressed her seductive manner, her expression turning serious.

"Shen Shu is fusing with the remnant soul. Once he succeeds, his combat power will increase. However, the power of a Super Grade is immeasurable. If you want to attack Aranto, you must be prepared to perish as a Superhuman."

"I am not afraid of death, but do you, the extraordinary ones of Great Feng, have the same awareness?"

The extraordinary beings of the Great Feng may not be afraid of death, but whether they are willing to die for the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons is another matter entirely.

Xu Qi'an entered a state of discussion and said in a calm tone:

Have you heard that a great calamity is coming?

The silver-haired enchantress gripped her fox tail tightly, her alluring face unusually serious. At this moment, she possessed a somewhat cold and aloof queenly air, and said:

"Is a great calamity about to befall us?"

Xu Qi'an then informed the Queen of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons that the Super Grade Room was a competitor.

"The God of Gu and the God of Witchcraft are about to be born," and "Wilderness" may return to the Nine Provinces at any time. These are all formidable enemies. The one deep within Aranya may not be willing to fight us to the death for the head of Shenshu.

"By uniting all the extraordinary forces of the Great Feng and the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons, killing the enemy's first-rank general would be a piece of cake. If He doesn't want to be a general without any troops when the great calamity comes, He will definitely make a compromise."

"Of course, we also need to prepare measures to protect our lives. If Chaopin doesn't accept compromise, we'll retreat."

He is now a player, not a piece, and can influence the changing situation in Kyushu.

Before the Super Item breaks free from its seal, he needs to make as many deployments as possible to strengthen his own forces.

As a half-step Martial God, Shen Shu was the first piece he needed to complete.

After listening, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's breathing became slightly rapid. She pursed her lips and said, word by word:

"It's worth a try!"

It's finally here. She has waited five hundred years for this long-cherished wish, and it's finally coming to an end.

After discussing the process in detail and formulating a preliminary plan, Xu Qi'an took his leave.

"Oh, by the way, what does Yukihime look like? Bring her back so I can see her."

As he approached the door, Xu Qi'an rubbed his hands together inwardly and turned back to ask.

The nine-tailed celestial fox laughed, its tone mischievous:

"You've seen it."

"I've seen it before." Xu Qi'an searched his memory for a moment, nodded with an "Oh," and rose into the air.

He had just left the territory of the Hundred Thousand Mountains when the familiar feeling of palpitation returned.

He immediately slowed down his flight speed and took out the fragment of the Earth Book to check the message.

[Seven: Help! Help! Those old fogies from the Heavenly Sect are going to kill Li Miaozhen!]