Chapter 425.1: Even If My White Moonlight Becomes Triple-Disabled, I Will Never Abandon Her

Just like they did in the past, Qi Yuan chatted with Jin Li for a long time. “Did they borrow the Immortal Jade?”

The conversation made Jin Li feel as though she had returned to the days on the Moonwatch Continent.

—Mhm, they did.

Back then, Qi Yuan had been within the Four Great Forbidden Zones, surrounded by danger, while she had constantly enjoyed the blessings he bestowed upon her.

“That’s good. Once the time is ripe, you can instruct your clan to launch a surprise attack on the Immortal Jade mines belonging to the Moluo Clan in the Sixth Heaven.”

The sacred lands of the Sixth Heaven had enterprises in the Fifth Heaven, and the Moluo Clan likewise possessed many Immortal Jade mines there.

Still, what Jin Li cared about most was his safety.

—You must be careful. If things become impossible, come to the Divine Moon Palace at any time. With the Serene Radiant Waning Moon here, even if the Moluo Heavenly Venerables bring the Moluo Well into the upper world, they won’t be able to harm you in the slightest!

“Don’t worry. A bunch of old men and old women who don’t like bathing can’t hurt me.”

After they ended their chat, Qi Yuan transformed back into Motong and sat within the cave dwelling, continuing to expand the Star Golden Core chapter of the Qi Yuan Scripture.

“Haa, my wife Ning Tao will have to work hard for quite some time again.”

In that desolate universe, Ning Tao barely had any rest because there were simply too many divine methods. However, this was perfectly normal. The lifespans of Yang Spirits in the Sixth Heaven were virtually endless. Unless they perished in the Root Demon Tribulation or died at the hands of an enemy, they were practically immortal. Across endless ages, the divine methods created by Yang Spirits were naturally innumerable.

He muttered, “So, before the game begins, there are three ways for me to increase my strength. The first is to condense Star Golden Cores and overwhelm through sheer quantity. The second is to attend the Principle Symposium Dao Discussion and comprehend a principle. The third is to find my family’s well and bring it back. A Creation Treasure would also provide an enormous increase in strength.”

He was very methodical in the way he did things. Good fortune descended upon those who loved making plans. After an unknown amount of time, Qi Yuan opened his eyes, a smile in them gradually giving way to a look of emotion.

He murmured, “It seems that even after entering the Yang Spirit realm, the temptations of one’s heart remain one’s greatest enemy. Every single one of them sees the Myriad Principle Gate and acts as though they’ve seen a naked, peerless beauty. All reason disappears, and they rush inside without caring about their lives. Of course, the most important thing is that my acting skills are still the best.”

He felt that his analogy was inappropriate and far too insulting to both the gate and those Heavenly Venerables.

“Another one has taken the bait. Time to go have a look.”

Qi Yuan’s figure disappeared, transforming into a streak of flowing light. Roughly five hundred breaths later. he stood within the Underworld, where traces of a great battle remained everywhere. Broken walls and ruined structures scattered across the ground. The attack just now, aided by an ambush and the assistance of his Nascent Soul, could practically be described as an easy capture.

He looked at the remnant soul on the ground and said boredly, “I’m your ancestor!”

This time, he had once again followed the same procedure, luring another unlucky fellow inside and then crippling him.

“The Underworld has gained another triple-disabled person! Whew... I’m truly too kind. Even though my White Moonlight has been reduced to such a sorry state, I still refuse to abandon her and will continue taking care of her.”

Physical disability, soul disability, and mental disability—collectively known as the three disabilities.

He was in quite a good mood. “Good, now that this one has been taken down, that fellow Wutian can secretly cross over by a hidden route.”

The territory guarded by this triple-disabled person was located at the border of the demon abyss. Once he controlled its authority, he could allow Buddha Ancestor Wutian to secretly infiltrate, bringing the Land of Buddha into the Underworld. That way, when he encountered Principle Yang Spirits, Qi Yuan would no longer have to expend so much effort fighting them.

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Time flew, and two months passed. During the days when Qi Yuan was absent, Jin Li continued as before, heading to Absolute Moon Abyss to kill members of the Moluo Clan. With Qi Yuan’s assistance, Jin Li’s killing expeditions could be said to have proceeded extremely smoothly. She would return with a full harvest every time.

Yu Tiao stared enviously at her. “Your Highness, you’ll probably accumulate enough merit soon to make a request to Lord Moon God.”

She regretted it as soon as she finished speaking. After all, Jin Li’s one request was to renounce her status as a Moon Maiden.

Jin Li simply said, “Mhm.”

Within the Divine Moon Palace, her temperament had always been cold and aloof.

Yu Tiao changed the subject, anticipation in her eyes. “Your Highness, things seem to be going a little too smoothly recently. Could it be that you have planted a spy within the Moluo Clan?”

Jin Li smiled with her eyes. “That cannot be disclosed.”

Naturally, she would not reveal any information concerning Qi Yuan.

Without pursuing the matter, Yu Tiao casually asked, curiosity in her gaze. “May I ask which clan the prodigy favored by Your Highness comes from?”

Their surroundings also turned to look at Jin Li. Since Qi Yuan had won the beauty’s heart and even convinced her to relinquish her status, everyone was curious about which sacred land he came from. Additionally, who was his master? Or which great figure was his ancestor? Surely, it had to be a Principle Yang Spirit?

Jin Li understood what these people were asking and shook her head. “He does not come from any clan.”

Everyone revealed expressions of surprise. However, Jin Li’s next words shocked them even more.

Reminiscence flashed in her eyes. “I met him when I was in the lower world.”

Everyone was gobsmacked.

“A cultivator from the lower world?!”

“He’s actually a cultivator from the lower world?!”

For cultivators from the lower world, ascending to the upper world was extraordinarily difficult. Such cultivators were almost unheard of in the Divine Moon Palace, which resided in the Sixth Heaven. The lower world was exceedingly distant to them. Moreover, he likely had no background whatsoever, and yet Jin Li was still willing to relinquish her status for him? How could they not be shocked?

If that man had been the descendant of some Principle or Major Principle expert, they could still have understood it. But instead, he was some poor nobody from the lower world! Their admiration for Jin Li deepened, though their eyes also held a hint of puzzlement. They felt that Jin Li was making a sacrifice that simply wasn’t worth the cost.

Jin Li smiled radiantly. “He is different.”

He had always been different. The heroic bearing of the Faceless Sword God from those bygone days had always remained deeply engraved in her memories.

Just then, Longyue’s voice transmission entered her ears.

—Jin Li, come to the Moon God Hall.

Jin Li immediately quickened her pace and headed toward the Moon God Hall.

The moon hung in the blue heavens. Bright, pure moonlight fell upon the Moon God Hall, as though coating it in a layer of white jade and glazed crystal.

Jin Li wore a black Warring States-style robe that enveloped her from top to bottom, while the pale golden belt fastened around her waist formed a distinct dividing line that accentuated her exceptionally graceful figure. The broad golden embroidery around her collar added yet another touch of charm.

She bowed to Longyue from afar. “Greetings, Longyue!”

A Yang Spirit could not be looked upon directly, so she could not clearly see Longyue’s face or true form.

“Mhm.” Longyue nodded, her voice vast and resonant as she went straight to the point. “How is Qi Yuan doing within the Moluo Clan now?”

Curiosity filled Longyue’s eyes. Two months had passed, and she did not know whether Qi Yuan had successfully deceived the Moluo Clan’s other Heavenly Venerables and established a firm foothold.

Jin Li grew tense as she remembered her conversation with Qi Yuan yesterday. A Buddha Ancestor had descended and joined forces with him to ambush and kill a Principle Yang Spirit. When she had heard this yesterday, she had been incomparably shocked, finding it just as unbelievable as the things Qi Yuan had said back in the lower world.

Wasn’t the Buddha Ancestor a Present Buddha? How had another Buddha Ancestor named Wutian appeared? Moreover, anyone who dared call himself a Buddha Ancestor definitely had the potential to break through to the Major Principle realm. And yet even such a figure obeyed Qi Yuan’s commands. Jin Li could hardly hide her shock.

More importantly, now that they had taken down a Principle expert, practically the entirety of the demon abyss was under Qi Yuan’s control. However, this matter was far too shocking to tell others. Until Qi Yuan had gained complete control of the situation and ensured his safety, she would not reveal this information, lest some unexpected change occur.

Thus, Jin Li answered calmly, “For now, the situation has been stabilized.”

Longyue breathed a sigh of relief. “It is good that he can remain hidden.”

Then, her tone changed. “Do you think he would be willing to pull off something big?”

A sharp gleam flashed through Longyue’s eyes.

Jin Li lowered her head and bowed gracefully. “Please tell me the details.”