Chapter 832 - 66: Xia Qinglian and Qiu Zhihe

Chapter 832: Chapter 66: Xia Qinglian and Qiu Zhihe

Deep night.

In a room at the inn.

Mo Xiaolan leaned against the window, staring blankly at the street outside, still bustling with people.

Every cultivator’s face was filled with longing and anticipation, their gazes towards Immortal Flying Peak brimming with fervor and reverence.

Dong dong.

There was a knock at the door. Mo Xiaolan walked over and opened it, revealing a petite woman with a small round face reflecting coldness, yet with a hint of charm.

"Xia... Sister Qiu?"

Mo Xiaolan looked in surprise at the petite woman, who, though not as stunningly beautiful as Xia Qinglian, was more charming and lovable, evoking a sense of tender affection.

It turned out Xia Qinglian had turned back into Qiu Zhihe.

"This body is less affected by pregnancy. Maybe tomorrow I’ll attack Immortal Flying Peak. Xia Qinglian’s body has very little spiritual power."

Mo Xiaolan looked at Qiu Zhihe in surprise, noticing her slightly protruding abdomen was similar to Xia Qinglian’s, though her complexion was not as pale.

"Sister Qiu, do you mean that you and Xia Qinglian... might really separate into two people?"

Xia Qinglian had cultivated the "Soul Separation Body Technique" to the Ninth Layer, allowing her to manifest avatars at will.

Back on Celestial Ridge Mountain, she used this technique to feign death and escape.

Later, Xia Qinglian transformed into the appearance of Qiu Zhihe and went to Yunling Town, where she met Qin Gengyun, leading to subsequent events.

The Cyan Lotus Sect’s "Soul Separation Body Technique" allows for avatar creation, but these avatars lack a soul and thoughts, merely empty shells.

Whereas Zhenyang Sect’s "Separating Yang and Yin Technique" can split off a second soul, eventually leading to two souls sharing one body.

Together, these two cultivation techniques form a complete avatar technique.

It allows one to split off a body with a complete soul.

Although Xia Qinglian only practiced the "Soul Separation Body Technique," this technique and the "Separating Yang and Yin Technique" share the same origin.

It’s hard to say whether it might affect the cultivator’s mind.

Calculating carefully, from the time she married Qin Gengyun, Qiu Zhihe appeared far more often than Xia Qinglian.

If Xia Qinglian subconsciously considers herself as Qiu Zhihe, and her soul and body follow suit, it’s not impossible.

Upon hearing Mo Xiaolan’s question, Qiu Zhihe’s charming little round face showed a proud look:

"How could I be compared to those whose Tao Heart is not firm? Whether Qiu Zhihe, Xia Qinglian, Niantang, Ruo Mei, or Chi... they are all me, it’s just that this ’Soul Separation Body Technique’ combined with transformation techniques can alleviate the effects of pregnancy."

Mo Xiaolan thought for a moment and then asked softly: "But I heard Qin Gengyun say that you seem not to like Xia Qinglian?"

Qiu Zhihe blushed slightly, saying indignantly, "He even told you that?"

Mo Xiaolan quickly explained, "Sister Qiu, don’t misunderstand, Qin Gengyun just mentioned once by chance that Sister Xia was jealous of you, and you were jealous of Sister Xia!"

She hurried to explain, realizing only after she spoke that the explanation seemed to make it even more awkward.

Sure enough, Qiu Zhihe’s pale round face suddenly turned bright red, her teeth clenching tightly.

"Qin Gengyun..."

Mo Xiaolan quickly changed the topic: "Sister Qiu, did you come to find me for something?"

Qiu Zhihe took a few deep breaths, temporarily suppressing her anger toward her husband, and said to Mo Xiaolan:

"Are you troubled, wondering whether you truly are Sheng Tanglian’s daughter?"

Mo Xiaolan paused, nodding sadly.

"I grew up in a small village. My father said that when my mother gave birth to me, she nearly died in labor, but thankfully they both survived."

"I lived with my father and mother in the village; although the days were plain and difficult, it was the happiest time of my life."

"But now suddenly someone claims that they’re not my real parents, and everything is a lie. I... don’t know what to do."

Qiu Zhihe stepped forward, took Mo Xiaolan’s hand, and the two women sat on the edge of the bed.

Unlike the tall Xia Qinglian, Qiu Zhihe was much more petite, shorter than Mo Xiaolan, yet at this moment, she was gentle and mature, like a big sister, softly saying:

"You are Mo Xiaolan, not someone’s daughter."

Mo Xiaolan lifted her head, looking blankly at Qiu Zhihe, then clasped her hand:

"Thank you, Sister Qiu."

The two women held hands, sitting on the bed, when Qiu Zhihe suddenly asked:

"Back in Yunling Town, why didn’t you want to become his cultivation partner?"

Before Qin Gengyun met Qiu Zhihe, he had mentioned to Mo Xiaolan once that he was looking for a cultivation partner, but Mo Xiaolan didn’t respond.

That’s why Qin Gengyun went to the Marriage Pavilion for a blind date and met Qiu Zhihe.

Unexpectedly, Qiu Zhihe suddenly asked about this, making Mo Xiaolan tense up. She looked at Qiu Zhihe, seeing she didn’t seem jealous or angry before slowly replying:

"At that time, I was in the Second-Layer of Qi Cultivation, setting up a stall at the night market, and was pressured by a Fifth-Layer cultivator who wanted me to be his concubine. I refused, so he threatened to kill any man who approached me."

"I was afraid of implicating Qin Gengyun, so I didn’t agree..."

Mo Xiaolan carefully looked at Qiu Zhihe, then quickly added:

"Sister Qiu, in fact, I only wish to pursue the Great Dao and never had thoughts for Qin Gengyun... never in the past, and even less now."

"Xiaolan."

Qiu Zhihe’s voice softened: "I indeed dislike other women approaching my husband, and I don’t wish to have another woman sleeping beside me, but you are different."

"You knew Qin Gengyun earlier than I did, and for him, you willingly sacrificed your own..."

"Sister Qiu!" Mo Xiaolan interrupted her:

"Qin Gengyun only has you in his heart. The way things are with him and me now is already great. Besides, there’s Xiaohong; she’s innocent and lively, and she’s already married to Qin Gengyun. What do you plan to do with her?"

"Xiaohong is still a child, I treat her like a little sister."

Qiu Zhihe said, her voice turning cold: "If Qin Gengyun dares to have improper thoughts towards her, I will break him!"

Mo Xiaolan shivered; whether it was Qiu Zhihe or Xia Qinglian, they were equally ruthless.

Qiu Zhihe stood up, walked to the door, and suddenly turned back:

"Xiaolan, if one day I am no longer around, would you be willing to stay by his side?"

...

Immortal Brew Tower.

Wei Ying stood before a screen, looking at the painting on it. In the painting, Sheng Tanglian’s long hair was tied into a single ponytail, valiantly facing the Flood Dragon Beast, exuding heroism and unparalleled beauty.

Wei Ying’s face revealed a smile: "I finally waited for the benefactor’s descendant."

"That’s not true."

Suddenly, a voice filled with masculine charm sounded behind her.

Wei Ying’s face changed, she turned around in horror: "Who’s there?!"

She saw a man in a scholar’s robe, graceful and elegant in demeanor, with a gentle smile, bowing respectfully:

"Chen Qingmo, Sect Leader of Zhenyang Sect, greets the owner."

Wei Ying frowned: "Sect Leader Chen? How did you get in here?"

Each layer of Immortal Brew Tower has arrays, and the entrance to her room is protected by several Guardian Arrays, all inherited from the past Sheng Tanglian.

Wei Ying couldn’t believe someone could break through all these arrays without her noticing.

Yet, at this moment, Chen Qingmo had suddenly entered her room like this.

Clearly, those arrays were no match for him.

How is this possible?

Chen Qingmo stroked his long beard, smiling: "Fairy Wei, I am not an Array Master, but I am very familiar with these arrays, that’s why I could casually break them. It was my fault for alarming you."