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Jiang River.
The Yellow Emperor returned to her main camp, and several women respectfully came out to greet her.
“Your Majesty Xuanyuan.”
“Issue the following order. All troops are to withdraw a thousand li. For the time being, we are in a ceasefire with Chiyou.”
“Ceasefire? Your Majesty, the Li Tribe is suppressed by us right now. It is said that Chiyou is cultivating her God Of War clone and is unable to engage in battle. Now is the time to defeat them.” Li Mu, a Divine Name carrying a bow on her back and possessed of an arrow capable of breaking all magic, sternly reminded.
Xuanyuanshi then recounted the events at the Mount Tu conference, “Regardless whether this is true or not, the floods are indeed somewhat strange. Since there are High Ancient Demonkin, we shall go slay the High Ancient Demonkin. We need only keep levees on Chiyou’s side.”
“Your Majesty, do you truly believe in that man’s words?” Feng Hou asked.
“We believe in Yu The Great. As for that man…” Xuanyuanshi lowered her gaze, as if deep in thought. “After this matter is resolved, We will be very interested in him.”
“The matter is settled. Hm…Guard the camp. We shall personally go slay the Great Demon, so as to avoid delays.”
Hearing Xuanyuanshi say this, Feng Hou, Li Mu, and the other subordinates said nothing more. They were very aware of Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan’s personality. Once she decided on something, not even a sage could change her mind.
Meanwhile, at Zhuolu’s “Li” tribe.
Chiyou also swiftly issued the order for her troops to withdraw a thousand li, yet Gongyang Tu had a different opinion. “My lord, Xuanyuanshi is obstinate and self-opinionated in character. Since she has agreed to Yu The Great’s terms, she certainly will not renege. Why not seize this opportunity to push in a thousand li and capture the heart Zhuolu?
“With my lord’s Dragon-slaying skill, making a direct advance on the Jiang Tribe while Xuanyuanshi is slaying the Demon would be easy.”
Chiyou coldly glared at him, her eyes apathetic and ice-cold. “Is This King one to not keep her word?”
“My lord, Xuanyuanshi relies on her high status to draw in many of the Northern Primordial’s Great Shaman Divine Names. Her influence is immense. If we can seize this chance to damage the Jiang Tribe’s morale, seizing Zhuolu would be much smoother.” Gongyang Tu’s line of thinking extended far into the future, disdaining the Northern Primordial’s floods as beneath him. In his eyes, the floods amounted to nothing.
“When Xuanyuanshi keeps her word, is This King unable to?” Chiyou was exceptionally displeased, “This Lord and Xuanyuanshi’s battle for Zhuolu must be won fair and square, a thorough defeat for her.”
“My lord is bright, Gongyang is dim.” Gongyang Tu immediately acknowledged his mistake.
Chiyou sneered: “Only one who is of indomitable spirit may be called a man. You should learn from that Qi Lin.”
“My lord’s teachings are correct.” Gongyang Tu changed the topic: “Is my lord not curious? He surprisingly dared to attack the High Ancient Demonkin. Perhaps his Divine General is not average.”
“Hmph, This King will make him submit sooner or later.” The woman tyrannically answered.
…
When Yu Shiqie learned that Qi Lin would go slay the Fuzhu, she was startled: “Young Lord, you actually want to go kill the Fuzhu by yourself?”
“The Fuzhu is Emperor Yao’s Divine Beast.”
“Even if it is a Divine Beast, creating a flood makes it a Terrible Beast, too.” Qi Lin had no hesitation. Right now, what he was most worried about were the others joining forces to slay the demons. Eight locations with eight High Ancient Demonkin, all without any room for error.
“This is a major event for the Northern Primordial. It is impossible that Chiyou and Xuanyuan do not understand this logic. They should not be careless.” Yu The Great was quite confident in Xuanyuanshi.
“Very well, then. I will set out immediately after preparing. We cannot be careless given the current time.” Qi Lin said.
Yu The Great nodded and sincerely thanked him: “I am leaving the Fuzhu to you, Elder Brother.”
“Yes, Little Sister Wenming, you be careful as well.”
…
“The chief mountain of the Third Pass is Mount Ao’an. Its Yang was abundant in jade fit for kings, its yin full of ocher and gold. Xunchi the god dwells there, and it is rich in beautiful jade. The north overlooks rivers and mountains, its form luxuriant. A beast dwelled there. It was like a white deer with four horns, and it is known as the Fuzhu. To see it is to portend a great flood.”
Thirty days later.
Mount Ao’an.
Qi Lin and Qi Qi drove the Escaping Heavenly Shuttle towards the Northern Primordial’s border. Mount Ao’an was a gargantuan chain of mountains, with half of it underwater from the floods, but one could still see luxuriant forests in the exposed portions. Countless pieces of beautiful jade were inside the mountain, reflected in the waters like countless stars shimmering in every color, very beautiful to behold.
“This water is so beautiful.” The first time Qi Lin saw such a scene that was as beautiful as a gemstone, he could not help but gasp in awe.
Baibai spread her wings and dove into the water, washing its feathers. If seemed quite fond of this river.
“Brother, where is that Fuzhu?” Qi Qi asked.
Qi Lin looked around. If it was as Bai Ze said, “Dui West Fuzhu,” then it should be quite easy to find.
Qi Lin searched for the Fuzhu’s figure all along the way. On the first day they arrived at Mount Ao’an, they did not find any clues as night fell very quickly. Come night, Mount Ao’an was even more colorful. An aurora rippled out from the water and illuminated the sky. Qi Lin and Qi Qi found a dry place to rest and meditate.
Qi Lin sat cross-legged. A Primordial Infant phantom manifested from the top of his head; it stood on six stars, with a final one shimmering ever so faintly. Primordial Infant Seven Stars trained the Primordial Infant’s head, hands, shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and feet. These seven parts were named for the seven stars of the Northern Dipper. Mizar was particularly precious, being part of the wing. The Book Of Changes said of the Northern Dipper: “The first is Si Ming, the second Si Lu, the third Lu Cun, the fourth Yan Shou, the fifth is Yi Sun, the sixth Du E, and the seventh Shang Sheng.
After completing the seventh star, the Primordial Infant would already have transcended physical form and entered the Realm of Primordial Spirit.
Once a cultivator stepped into the Primordial Spirit’s God Transformation Six Paths Realm, then they had truly stepped into the divine way and dared to seize the Destiny of Divine Generals.
As an Emissary, Qi Lin’s cultivation was very quick. The Dual Modes Fortune Body absorbed the essence of the sun and moon, and he also had Changxi’s Moon Mother Destiny. After night fell, immersing himself in moonlight provided twice the benefits, so his rate was far faster than the majority of cultivators.
After several hours, Qi Lin suddenly heard movement.
Qi Qi was still sleeping quietly nearby. Qi Lin listened carefully, and he heard the faint splashing of water. He cautiously rose and slowly walked towards the sound. Looking in the direction, he saw a woman bathing in a multicolored lake. That woman’s figure was slim and beautiful, her skin fair and her bones delicate. Her back was facing Qi Lin, revealing long, multi-colored hair that was like silk.
Qi Lin was taken aback. He did not expect to run into a woman bathing in the mountains, and he promptly averted his gaze.
Yet the woman seemed to have known Qi Lin was here. She softly said: “Stay since you are already here. Help dry Your Servant’s hair.”
Qi Lin did not expect her to say this, but the woman’s voice seemed to be enchanted, making him unable to help but walk towards the water.
“You aren’t afraid of me?” Qi Lin asked.
The woman gently smiled, turning her face to the side. Her profile was picturesque, with an extremely unreal, fantastical feeling about her. Suddenly, Qi Lin noticed something familiar about her, as if she was the woman who guided him in his dream.
“Just who are you?” Qi Lin approached her side.
The woman did not answer. She turned to face forward.
Qi Lin ran his hands through her hair, which was very glossy, each strand bright as a gem. Among her black hairs, there were other hairs that were red, white, green, and every other color, appearing very gorgeous. Although they were not acquainted, she gave Qi Lin a very close feeling, and his technique could not help but become gentle.
“Your technique is very practiced.” The woman said. She could feel Qi Lin’s hands running through her hair, every strand treated preciously by him like they were treasures, leaving her feeling very comfortable.
“Are you unaware that a woman letting a man wash her hair is a sign of affection? Perhaps you have fallen in love with me?” Qi Lin had helped wash his senior sister’s hair before, so he quite accustomed. He did not answer her but deflected with his own question.
The woman chuckled, her tone filled with playfulness. “Guess.”
Qi Lin knowingly smiled.
“That we were able to see Bai Ze is all thanks to your guidance. Why not let me introduce you to Qi Qi tomorrow.”
“What if Your Servant regrets it?”
“Hm?”
“If Your Servant were to ask you to abandon these flood controls and leave the Northern Primordial immediately, would you agree?” She asked, her tone very sincere.
Qi Lin continued to gently wiped down her hair: “Because these floods are abnormal, the High Ancient Demonkin are just the surface. There is someone even stronger controlling things from behind the scenes, right?”
“As expected of you, who Your Servant has acknowledged.” The woman said, impressed.
“Could you explain just what is going on?” Qi Lin asked.
“Your Servant is unable to explain, but that the High Ancient Demonkin have shown themselves and are working together, things are very abnormal. You are an Emissary who has no ties to the Northern Primordial. There is no need for you to wade into these muddy waters and dirty yourself.”
“Many thanks for the concern, Lady. The Northern Primordial’s floods affect the commonfolk. Even if I did not make my promise to Yu The Great, I could never stand by and watch.” Qi Lin could never be so cruel.
As if the woman had expected this, she remained silent.
Having dried her long, beautiful hair, he tied it into a bun, revealing her snow-white shoulders. On her back was a tattoo of a divine bird. Its spreadwing pattern extended all the way to the front of her chest, an extremely stunning sight.
“Your Servant is Qi Lin. I wonder what the lady’s name is?” Qi Lin resisted the urge to touch her skin.
“It is for the best that you do not learn of Your Servant’s name.”
“And if I do?”
“Your Servant still will not tell you.”
Qi Lin was speechless.
“You have a peacock that you named Baibai?” She suddenly changed the topic.
“Yes, a pure white1 that can embody all the colors of the world.”
“Oh. But Your Servant feels you should change her name.” She said.
“What does the lady feel I should name her?”
“It is because of that peacock that Your Servant was able to enter your dream. Why not name her Lingmeng.”2
“Lingmeng?” Qi Lin pondered it. This actually was a very apt name. “Sure, I will change it in a moment.”
A while passed. The woman suddenly smiled and said: “Would you like to dry Your Servant’s body?”
“Oh, sure. As long as you do not mind my rough hands.” Qi Lin enthusiastically agreed.
“Brother, what’re you doing.”
Just at this moment, Qi Qi walked out from the woods, stretching herself.
“Qi Qi, let me introduce you…” Just as Qi Lin was about to do so, he turned to look and suddenly found that the woman was already gone without a trace. “So fast…” Qi Lin was not even able to react.
“What?” Qi Qi was confused.
“Did you see a woman here just now?” Qi Lin asked.
“Qi Qi sees only you, Big Brother.” Qi Qi blinked and carefully scanned this mountaintop, finding no one.
Could it be another dream?
Qi Lin forced a smile.
“Qi Qi also wants to take a bath.” Qi Qi jumped into the water, stripping off her clothes and skillfully swam to Qi Lin’s side.
“En, come here.”
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THE LADY 8S THE B8RD!!!! B7T WHY IS SHE A B8RD!? AND WHO IS THE OTHER B8RD!? Th3 one who attacked her I mean.
Qi Qi is adorable!
[“Hmph, This King will make him submit sooner or later.”]
… Good luck with that Chiyou…
I like how she’s trying to get QI Lin to rename her bird form lol