Communicating with the Begonia, Gaining an Ally!
A'nu's story is another matter.
It was merely a pawn casually placed by Qin Lu, which might still be useful in the future. He was quite interested in the methods of the Joyous Union Sect Dharma Sect...
But right now--
More than A'nu, this insignificant pawn, Qin Lu was curious about the giant crabapple tree before him. Why had he appeared here...?
The main reason was that I was attracted by this crabapple tree!
"Ancestor, have you discovered something?"
Qin Mingyuan asked in a low voice. Although he was full of questions, he dared not ask further, after all, when had Qin Lu left a contingency plan on him...?
He had absolutely no recollection of it!
Their awe and reverence for Qin Lu had reached an unparalleled level, given their formidable ancestors...
How could he not be captivated by it?
Upon hearing this—
Qin Lu remained silent, simply gazing at Haitang, seemingly lost in thought...
Having just separated a portion of his Soul Seed, his remaining wisp of Divine Sense became somewhat transparent, which significantly reduced his perception...
But even so.
After ten years of honing his skills, Qin Lu's mastery of Divine Sense had reached a level of unparalleled perfection!
With his remaining Divine Sense, he still managed to find a flaw...
immediately--
Qin Lu transformed into a beam of light and plunged into the seabed. He then burrowed into the body of the begonia, and suddenly everything opened up, as if he had entered a peculiar space!
"This is..."
"Inner space?"
Just as Qin Lu was puzzled, a graceful figure slowly materialized, revealing herself to be a beautiful young woman dressed in a thin veil!
Her figure was alluring, yet carried a hint of kindness, and she was undeniably charming...
Rather, it possesses a maternal and intellectual beauty!
"Fellow Daoist's Divine Sense is indeed formidable, but don't you think it's rather presumptuous of you to intrude into my humble abode like this?"
As she spoke, the woman beckoned, and a tea table materialized...
The entire space transformed in an instant into the appearance of an underwater palace, complete with several half-human, half-demon clam maidens serving...
"Please sit down. Do you expect me to invite you to sit down, fellow Daoist?"
Upon hearing this—
Qin Lu smiled and sat down calmly. Their eyes met for a moment, but neither spoke. Finally, the woman couldn't hold back any longer and spoke first:
"How?"
"Fellow Daoist, you barged into my house first, and now you won't speak. Could it be that you've taken a fancy to my fake body and want to have some fun with me?"
"However, let me make this clear from the start: I have no intention of engaging in dual cultivation with Human Race!"
Hearing this peculiar line of thought, Qin Lu couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed and responded:
"Of course not."
"What I'm curious about is how your inner space was formed, fellow Daoist; it's truly quite peculiar. Secondly, what about you, fellow Daoist..."
"Fellow Daoist is Third-Tier intelligent Wood Demon, and has already reached the peak of the Third-Tier, meaning you may face Lightning Tribulation at any time..."
"To achieve the status of Fourth-Tier Demon King!"
"I was naturally a little curious, so I barged in. Please forgive me, fellow Daoist. By the way..."
"Don't you know the proper way to address a friend?"
"This is a specialty of our tribe, a small gift, please accept it."
As he spoke, Qin Lu placed a beautifully packaged box of Tea Smoke on the table, and immediately a delicate fragrance wafted into the woman's nose and mouth...
The woman was visibly taken aback, realizing that this object was extraordinary!
"This is..."
"The leaves of Third-Tier demonic plant? I haven't encountered this scent in so many years. Could it be that your clan still possesses a Wood Demon?"
Now--
The woman was visibly agitated. If one were to ask which of the Demon Race in the world was the loneliest, it would undoubtedly be the spirits of mountains and rocks, and the spirits of plants and trees...
This type of Demon Race has very strict conditions for being born.
Meeting one or two like-minded people in a lifetime is a rare occurrence; the last time I encountered one...
Sixteen hundred years ago, a drop of water essence was formed from Primordial Water water.
It's a pity.
More than a thousand years ago, she perished in the world due to Lightning Tribulation, which became the reason why the woman was reluctant to undergo the Lightning Tribulation...
Her current enormous form is the result of nearly a thousand years of accumulation, but even with such a profound foundation...
That shadow, however, still lingers!
"I apologize, I was slightly out of line."
"My true form is: Bright Moon Begonia, hence the name: Haiyue. I've met Fellow Daoist Qin. I really like this gift..."
"As for this inner space, it is a drop of Water of Nothingness that was implanted into my body when a dear friend of mine perished!"
"This opened up this inner space, but fellow Daoist, don't even think about it. The Human Race body cannot withstand such an impact..."
"However, I do have one drop of the Water of Nothingness left. If Fellow Daoist Qin wishes to possess it, that wouldn't be impossible, but before that..."
"Friend, would you allow me to meet your Wood Demon?"
I heard--
Qin Lu was overjoyed. He hadn't expected to actually find out information about the spatial treasure. If he could obtain the Water of Nothingness...
We could perhaps build another teleportation array to pinpoint our location in the Northern Frontier!
This will be of great use when we return to the Northern Frontier in the future!
"You're too kind, Moon Immortal. To be honest, my clan does indeed possess a Wood Demon, and that Wood Demon is currently in love with my offspring..."
"Since she is Qin's daughter-in-law, it is certainly not impossible for the fairy to meet her."
Even Haiyue was surprised. She hadn't expected that the Wood Demon was actually this man's daughter-in-law—a forbidden love between a human and a demon...
This fellow is truly magnanimous!
Looking back over the past two thousand years, this was the first time Haiyue had ever seen such a magnanimous Human Race cultivator...
Just then, Qin Lu extended an invitation. "Moon Immortal, now that you've reached the Third-Tier Peak, when do you plan to break through to the Fourth-Tier?"
"If Moon Immortal trusts me, I, Qin, am willing to form an alliance with you."
"I will certainly lend a hand then, helping you break through the Lightning Tribulation and ascend to the Core Formation Demon King. I wonder what your wishes are?"
Hearing this, Haiyue remained silent, as if deep in thought...
His gaze turned strange, and he looked at Qin Lu with suspicion, asking, "Why?"
"We've only known each other for a short time, why are you being so kind to me? Don't tell me you're planning to take advantage of me after I break through to the Core Formation?"
Seeing Haiyue's wariness, Qin Lu wasn't annoyed; it was just a casual remark after all...
He simply shrugged. "Fairy, you're overthinking it. I just want the Water of Nothingness in your hand, and secondly..."
"Our clan has only recently arrived in this sea area. If we want to establish ourselves here, we must make more friends. If the fairy successfully Core Formation in the future..."
"Does that mean our clan has a Demon King backing it up, making it easier for us to act?"
"How about we each get what we need?"