Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 486: Chapter 271: Mu Xinlan: Sister Yunxiu, You Also Don’t Want...

Lu Yunlong, who had been silent at the side, spoke up, "His Majesty has been greatly concerned about the whereabouts of that Child of Destiny, Ling Changqing. He has issued a decree that he must be captured and brought back to the Divine Dynasty.

His allegiance is tied to the rise and fall of the national and clan destiny. On a matter like this, shouldn’t Prince Jun also have something to show for it?"

Just like the Da Xia Divine Dynasty and Shenluo Celestial Palace, the upper echelons of the Taiqing Divine Dynasty certainly understood the importance of a Child of Destiny. Thus, they dispatched numerous agents, both overtly and covertly, to search for him within the borders of Yuzhou.

Mu Tianxiong fell silent for several breaths before speaking in a low voice, "All the major powers in Yuzhou are searching for Ling Changqing, including our Mu Family, but no one has found anything to date.

If the Taiqing Divine Dynasty wants him, there’s nothing we can do. Ultimately, a matter like this is up to fate."

Lu Yunlong said, displeased, "But I seem to recall the Mu Family selecting a batch of its most exceptional women to be offered to him, no?"

"That’s correct, such a thing did happen. Every major power in Yuzhou has the same idea. But we have to find Ling Changqing first. If he doesn’t appear, none of these plans can even begin,"

Mu Tianxiong stated candidly.

Lu Qingyang frowned. After a moment’s thought, he said, "Since that’s the case, the Divine Dynasty will also arrange for a group of noblewomen from the Royal Family to come over. If any trace of Ling Changqing is found, the women from both our families can make contact with him together."

If a honey trap could lure in the Child of Destiny, the Taiqing Divine Dynasty was certainly willing to try. What if it actually worked?

"Grand Elder, feel free to make the arrangements for this matter,"

Mu Tianxiong said coolly.

...

’Something seems a little off?’

Ling Changqing frowned slightly inside the Era Star Palace, gazing out at the silent and somewhat desolate forest of stone pagodas.

He had used a Celestial Secret Technique for his divination, and after a long and winding search, it had led him here. Yet, this place didn’t look like his destination at all.

"This is the ancestral cemetery of our Mu Family,"

Mu Yunxiu explained in a low voice from his side. "Any Supreme Elders who passed away after using the Scattering Technique have a cenotaph erected for them here. Because of that, no one ever comes here except for the annual day of remembrance."

"Then let’s take a look," Ling Changqing said thoughtfully, his Mind stirring slightly. "The results of the divination shouldn’t be wrong."

The Era Star Palace flew silently into the forest of stone pagodas. Towers of various sizes stood quietly, encircled by lush trees. Cold moonlight spilled over their surfaces, enhancing the desolate and deathly still atmosphere.

After a moment, a small Daoist Temple appeared deep within the forest. It was mottled with age and looked as if it were a natural formation, seemingly cast from a single piece of purple copper.

"This must be it," Ling Changqing said. The Daoist Temple was an Ancient Pocket World Spiritual Treasure of unknown grade, which meant it could naturally house a large number of Cultivators for Cultivation in Seclusion.

"There isn’t an ambush, is there?"

Bai Qingyi asked, a hint of worry in her voice. If this place was an elaborate trap set by the Mu Family, a bitter fight would be unavoidable.

Ling Changqing activated his Celestial Secret Technique again. After a moment of silent divination, he said softly,

"I don’t sense any danger. We can go take a look."

"Husband, let me go first,"

Mu Yunxiu offered. "If there really is a problem inside, they’ll inevitably show some sign of it when they see me. We can adapt to the situation as it unfolds."

She knew Su Qinglian and the other women didn’t fully trust her yet, which was why she volunteered.

Ling Changqing considered it for a moment and finally nodded. "Go on. You’ll be fine."

Gong Ling had also just performed a divination and hadn’t sensed any dangerous auras either.

After another moment of observation, Ling Changqing opened the Era Star Palace. Mu Yunxiu’s figure appeared a short distance from the Purple Copper Daoist Temple, and she walked with a graceful sway toward its entrance.

There was no one at the entrance, only a dim, heavy curtain of light blocking the way. Mu Yunxiu took a step forward, and the light curtain rippled like the surface of water.

In the next instant, she was standing inside the Purple Copper Daoist Temple.

The world before her suddenly opened up to blue skies, white clouds, green mountains, and clear waters. Exquisite villas and courtyards were scattered across the forested mountainsides, and the air was filled with the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers.

Pavilions and towers of breathtaking craftsmanship were nestled among rock gardens, flowing springs, and waterfalls. From time to time, incomparably beautiful women draped in light gauze could be seen strolling by.

Mu Yunxiu swept her gaze across the scene and immediately spotted several familiar faces—close "sisters" from her own branch of the clan. She decided to go and speak with them.

"Well, if it isn’t little sister Yunxiu?"

A sweet and sultry voice, like the song of a warbler, drifted over.

She was a stunningly beautiful woman with her hair piled high like a cloud, her beauty almost intimidating. Her snowy skin was so flawless it looked as if it would break from a mere puff of air. She was dressed in a slate-blue brocade palace gown with a pattern of a hundred flowers and clouds. The deep cleavage beneath her bright red bodice was clearly visible, and a magnificent golden hairpin trembled with her slightest movement.

Mu Yunxiu looked closer and recognized her. It was Mu Xinlan, the ’Prodigy of a generation’ from a few generations prior in the Mu Family. She had dedicated her life to Cultivation, never marrying, and had now reached Nascent Soul Peak Cultivation.

"Ah, Elder Xinlan," Mu Yunxiu replied calmly. "I came especially to visit our sisters." She had never been particularly close with this Elder, but they weren’t on bad terms either.

Mu Xinlan smiled. With a few graceful steps, she was standing before the beautiful young woman, who looked delicate and timid in her snow-white dress.

She studied Mu Yunxiu for a long moment, a look of utter disbelief appearing in her lustrous eyes. She then used her Divine Thought to ask secretly,

’I never expected that in just a few years, your Qi Fortune would become so abundant. Is the legendary Child of Destiny truly that incredible?’

Mu Yunxiu remained impassive. ’I don’t know what you’re talking about. I was just traveling for a few years and happened upon some fortunate encounters.’

’Is that so? Well, that truly makes me envious!’