Chapter 670: The Only Method

「The next day.」

In the early morning, as the sun began to rise, a faint purple qi swept in from the east.

On a towering mountain peak, a youth sat cross-legged, his upper body bare.

The youth’s figure wasn’t particularly burly, but his muscles were clearly defined, brimming with a sense of powerful, explosive strength.

Crisscrossing scars marked his bronze skin, like Coiled Dragons clinging to his body—a man’s glory and medals!

Faint layers of purple light swirled around him.

The fresh Spiritual Qi from the air flowed into his body, moving like bizarre little spiritual snakes. It writhed slowly through his meridians, carrying faint fluctuations of immense energy.

BUZZ!

The youth slowly opened his eyes.

An unusual purple light, incredibly strange, bloomed in his pupils as they began to devour the purple qi that permeated the air from the east.

The red glow within his pupils gradually deepened.

A moment later,

they turned from red to pitch black.

Hong Yu’s gaze seemed to intensify dozens of times in an instant. This process lasted for several minutes before finally subsiding as the eastern purple qi in the air dissipated.

A strange expression appeared on Hong Yu’s face. ‘My Purple Extreme Divine Light actually broke through to the Second Layer, Annihilation Divine Light? Even my cultivation at the Peak of the Primordial Embryo Realm took another step forward, reaching the Half-step Primordial Spirit Realm? All that’s left is to condense my Mystical Dharma Aspect, and I can truly enter the Primordial Spirit Realm. And even…’

A layer of dark golden flame coiled around Hong Yu’s palm.

The pupil of his right eye shifted slightly. The shape of the World-Burning Golden Lotus changed once more; the original nine petals had transformed, and a Second Layer of nine petals was faintly blooming.

With a little more time to comprehend it, the seed of the Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame would be able to blossom into the World-Burning Golden Lotus, advancing to the Second Layer Realm.

His comprehension of various Martial Skills had also reached a new level.

The Chaos Mysteries circulated quietly, and the Heaven-Devouring Demon Elephant grew from fifty to eighty meters tall—a result of his improved comprehension of the Chaos Mysteries.

‘No wonder they say the Spirit Cat Race are the best cauldrons for dual cultivation!’

Hong Yu shook his head, a complicated look on his face as he gazed at the seductive figure not far away, wrapped in his clothes. He rubbed his brow, feeling a headache coming on.

Last night was a milestone in his life!

His decades-long run as a virgin was finally over.

He had officially stepped from boyhood into manhood.

But what Hong Yu never expected was to lose his first time under such circumstances. Recalling last night’s madness, he felt increasingly helpless. ‘To think that I, the renowned Hong Yu, would lose my precious first time in such a muddled way?’

“Nngh…”

A lazy moan sounded.

The seductive figure slowly rose. Seeing Hong Yu, a satisfied smile touched Mao Mei’Er’s lips as she flew over, wrapped in his clothes.

A pair of fair arms wrapped around Hong Yu’s neck, and she leaned lazily into his embrace.

The beauty in his arms nuzzled against his chest. “Brother Yu, are you done cultivating?”

“Mhm.”

Hong Yu nodded, deciding to stop overthinking it. He gave a wry smile. “I say, Mei’Er, with things as they are between us now, don’t you think you should find a way to dissolve the master-servant relationship between Miaomiao and me? Otherwise, this is all a bit… messy!”

Mao Mei’Er tilted her head, her golden cat-like ears twitching. “What’s so messy about it?”

“Uh…”

Hong Yu was frantic. “Miaomiao is your daughter! And now, you and I are…”

Mao Mei’Er said, “Oh,” then waved her hand dismissively. “It’s fine. If I don’t mind, why should you?”

“That’s not it!”

Hong Yu anxiously tugged at his hair, frustrated. “Just think about it! You’re Miaomiao’s mother! What does that make me…?”

Mao Mei’Er let out a chuckle. “Don’t worry, Miaomiao and I aren’t related! I’ll let you in on a little secret: I’m only twenty-two, you know. Last night was my first time, too!”

“Huh?”

Hong Yu’s eyes widened.

Mao Mei’Er said, “The reason Miaomiao calls me mother is because I was the one who sent her to the altar and used my blood to activate it. That’s why she calls me that! It’s a clan rule, not a real mother-daughter relationship. So you can rest easy. You can ‘take’ Miaomiao, too!”

“Bullshit,” Hong Yu muttered sullenly. “I’ve already got a huge headache from accidentally boarding your pirate ship. Wouldn’t adding Miaomiao to the mix just make things worse?”

‘And I still have Beichen Tianshuang!’

‘If I hadn’t gotten involved with Mao Mei’Er in a daze last night, I would have kept my chastity, waiting until I saved Beichen Tianshuang to lose my virginity.’

‘Now I have Beichen Tianshuang, and adding Mao Mei’Er is already enough of a headache.’

He didn’t want any more women in his life.

Mao Mei’Er smiled, then tilted her head to study Hong Yu. “Brother Yu, you promised last night that you would help my Spirit Cat Race, right?”

Hong Yu nodded.

Since he had already slept with Mao Mei’Er, he would naturally take responsibility.

Mao Mei’Er continued, “And I know you’re looking for the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum, right?”

“What? Do you have it?” Hong Yu’s eyes lit up.

Mao Mei’Er laughed. “Of course I don’t have it. If I did, I would have given it to you already!” She wrinkled her elegant nose and said slowly, “There is a Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum in the medicinal garden of the War Spirit Holy Land, though. I found it once, years ago, but it escaped.”

“Escaped? It’s just a plant. How can it escape?” Hong Yu was astonished.

Mao Mei’Er nodded. “All things have spirits. Divine Medicines of the Ten Thousand Years Level are sentient. Some can even take human form and possess heaven-defying combat power!”

“That’s incredible!”

Hong Yu’s eyes widened.

Mao Mei’Er continued, “Our clan’s ancient texts record the tale of a Divine Medicine that lived for a million years and transformed into a human after surviving a Celestial Tribulation. She ruled over an entire world, a world where Divine Medicines grew everywhere and thousand-year-old Spirit Medicines bloomed across the land like a sea of flowers. It was a paradise for Divine Medicines!”

“That Divine Medicine was known as the ‘Hundred Flowers Demon Queen,’ Yao Ningyue. It’s said her power was comparable to a Venerable!”

Mao Mei’Er said with a hint of regret, “Unfortunately, the location of that world was later exposed. Experts from almost the entire continent gathered there, trying to break into that world and seize the Divine Medicines. Three Venerables joined forces and heavily wounded the Hundred Flowers Demon Queen, but she was incredibly powerful herself. She killed one Venerable, severely injured the other two, and finally sealed off the entire world.”

Hong Yu sucked in a sharp breath.

Not only could a Divine Medicine take human form, but it could also possess combat power comparable to a Venerable. This was the stuff of myths and legends.

‘Then again,’ he thought, ‘I managed to transmigrate to this world, a place where people can move mountains and fill seas. What’s so hard to accept about this?’ With that, he felt at ease.

“Brother Yu, if you want to obtain the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum, you’ll have to go to the War Spirit Holy Land yourself,” Mao Mei’Er said. “A Divine Medicine of that level can’t be harvested completely. You can only find it through a fortunate encounter, trade with it, and obtain a portion of it. Even if my entire Spirit Cat Race went, they wouldn’t be able to get it if the Divine Medicine doesn’t approve!”

Hong Yu asked, “But isn’t the War Spirit Holy Land only accessible to your War Race?”

Mao Mei’Er shook her head. “That used to be the rule, but with the rise of the Four Great Divine Cities, some of our War Race’s regulations have changed. Right now, there are two ways for you to enter the War Spirit Holy Land!”

“What are they?”

“The first method: join any of the Four Great Divine Cities, obtain the title of Divine King, and you’ll get a spot to enter the War Spirit Holy Land!”

Mao Mei’Er blinked.

“Join the Four Great Divine Cities? Heh…”

Hong Yu sneered, his gaze turning sinister.

‘The Four Great Divine Cities have tried to kill me time and time again. How could I possibly join them?’

Mao Mei’Er hesitated for a moment before saying, “Brother Yu, I know about your history with the Four Great Divine Cities, but I have to remind you of something. For the Four Great Divine Cities to rise so quickly and stand shoulder to shoulder with the Eight Great Battle Clans, they must have an extremely strong foundation and backing. Xiahuang the First of Xiakang Divine City, in particular, is a terrifying existence. His combat power is nearly unrivaled in the True Dragon Battlefield. Making an enemy of them…”

SLAP!

Hong Yu smacked Mao Mei’Er’s shapely rear and said fiercely, “What? You dare to praise others at your own man’s expense? You little minx, you’re asking for it!”

“Giggle giggle…”

Mao Mei’Er gave a seductive laugh, causing a fire of lust to surge through Hong Yu.

Mao Mei’Er continued, “Then you can only choose the second method!”

As Mao Mei’Er explained, Hong Yu came to understand the second method.

The conflict between the Four Great Divine Cities and the Eight Great Battle Clans grew increasingly fierce.

The fighting between the two sides was almost endless, resulting in heavy losses of powerful experts on both ends. In the end, they reached an agreement for a hundred-year truce.

During this hundred-year period, both sides promised not to engage in large-scale conflicts.

In exchange, the Four Great Divine Cities would cease expanding their territory, and the Eight Great Battle Clans’ condition was to allow God King Level experts from the Four Great Divine Cities to enter the War Spirit Holy Land to train and seek opportunities.

Meanwhile, within the War Race, only War King Level experts were allowed to enter the Holy Land.

Comparatively, although the War Race also had some Celestial Pride Sons whose War King Level strength could match a Divine King, these individuals were few and far between. Moreover, they were the future pillars of their respective clans, so they couldn’t be allowed to take such risks.

Thus, the Eight Great Battle Clans stipulated that each clan could invite one external ally.

Regardless of race, as long as they were under one hundred years old.

“You mean you want me to act as the external ally for the Spirit Cat Race and participate in the ancestral sacrifice?” Hong Yu raised an eyebrow.

Mao Mei’Er nodded, putting on a pitifully lovely expression. “Brother Yu, you won’t refuse your Mei’Er, right?”

Who would have thought that the dignified Spirit Cat Queen, a woman lusted after by countless experts who ultimately fell for her charms, would display such a coquettish, girlish side.

Hong Yu burst out laughing.

Conquering such a peerless beauty, who was also an expert at the Lord of Divine City Level, did make him feel a little proud.

He then said with a grin, “Of course, no problem. But, if you want my help, you’ll have to pay a certain price!”

“Sob, sob, have mercy, my lord! This humble girl is penniless!”

“Hahaha, then you can repay the debt with your body!”

“Sob, sob, my lord, it’s still daytime…”

“What better time for some fun in the sun with a beautiful woman?”

Afterward…

After another passionate encounter, by the time the two of them stopped, exhausted, night had already fallen.

According to Mao Mei’Er, the War Race’s ancestral sacrifice ceremony was in ten days. Hong Yu went directly into a secret chamber she had prepared and began his final ten days of comprehension and cultivation.

This War Race ancestral sacrifice would gather the top geniuses of the Eight Great Battle Clans and the Divine King experts from the Four Great Divine Cities.

An earth-shattering war and brutal competition were bound to take place in the War Spirit Holy Land, allowing for not even the slightest lapse in concentration.

But Hong Yu, who was in seclusion, had no idea…

…just how terrifying the chain reaction would be when he appeared as the external ally of the Spirit Cat Race.