Chapter 43: Mo Li Becomes Teacher (Part 2)
To have a new profound vein immediately...
A profound vein with Divine Power!?
These few words from Mo Li were like a thunderbolt from a clear sky to Yun Che, who had an infinite thirst for finding a way to repair his profound vein.
He had told Xiao Lingxi and Xiao Lie that he would return within three years... and he, who clearly knew the state of his own profound vein, was also extremely aware that repairing his profound vein within three years and obtaining the power to overwhelm the Xiao Sect was a goal as distant as the horizon. The reason he had made such a promise was to push himself to the maximum... because only under such pressure could he break through his limits.
And now, Mo Li was clearly saying... that she could make him have a new profound vein immediately! And not just any profound vein, but one with Divine Power!
He didn't understand what Mo Li meant by "Divine Power," but the mere words "new profound vein" caused an uncontrollable tremor in his heart. Suppressing the storm within, he stared into Mo Li's eyes and asked, "What you said... is it true?"
"Would this princess bother to deceive you?" The girl's pink face was full of pride.
Yun Che was speechless... Indeed, with her terrifying power that could dismiss even the King Xuan Realm, why would she stoop to deceiving a cripple like him? In the eyes of ordinary people, and even in the eyes of Yun Che, a "Divine Doctor," the idea of granting someone a new profound vein in a short time was pure fantasy. But when Mo Li said those words, her gaze was clear and her posture proud, leaving not a trace of deception.
Moreover, she had crimson hair that shouldn't belong to a human of the Tian Xuan Continent, she was young but possessed terrifying profound strength, and the poison in her body was something he, with the Heavenly Poison Pearl, had never even heard of... Did she not embody enough "fantasies" already?
Perhaps she really did have some unique method to give him a new profound vein in a short time... If that could be achieved, then he would have absolute confidence in fulfilling his promise to Xiao Lie and Xiao Lingxi.
With that thought, Yun Che's gaze grew fervent: "Alright... then tell me, what are the three conditions you want me to agree to?"
Mo Li knew he couldn't possibly refuse. Without further ado, she stated directly, "The first condition: you must promise to find three things for this princess... respectively: one Netherworld Brahma Flower, three profound pills no lower than the Overlord Xuan Realm level, and... at least seventy jin of Purple Vein Divine Crystals!"
Yun Che listened very carefully... When Mo Li mentioned "Netherworld Brahma Flower," he frowned. He had heard the name "Netherworld Brahma Flower" from his master but had never seen it himself. His master had told him that the Netherworld Brahma Flower was the most yin and evil spirit in the world, growing only in the most yin and cold places, with purple-black stems and leaves. It bloomed only once every twenty-four years, and its flowers were an extremely enchanting bright purple, surrounded by a faint purple mist like the breath of the netherworld, which, when flowing, faintly emitted the sounds of ghostly cries and laughter. The flower withered three days after blooming, and the next bloom would be another twenty-four years later.
As for the effects of the Netherworld Brahma Flower, his master hadn't mentioned them, only saying that if an ordinary person got close, they would be invaded by netherworld energy, leading to prolonged unconsciousness at best, and death at worst.
Go to the most yin and cold place, find a flower that blooms only once every twenty-four years, and getting close might kill you... Yun Che furrowed his brow but didn't have an overly strong reaction. If Mo Li could truly grant him a new profound vein, such a request wasn't too unreasonable...
But the second item Mo Li mentioned almost made him spit out in shock...
Three profound pills no lower than the Overlord Xuan Realm level!! Are you freaking kidding me!?
What was the Overlord Xuan Realm? It was a legendary realm, a supreme realm that countless profound practitioners could never hope to reach, not even glimpse. Throughout the entire Cang Feng Empire, one could find a few King Xuan Realm practitioners, but not a single one in the Overlord Xuan Realm! King Xuan Realm experts were called "Thrones," while the Overlord Xuan Realm was called "Overlord Emperor," meaning that once one reached this realm, they would be the absolute emperor of a region, invincible!
Not to mention the Cang Feng Empire of today, in the entire thousand years, the Cang Feng Empire had never produced a single peerless Overlord Xuan Realm expert.
And this Mo Li, with a flick of her pink lips, demanded three profound pills no lower than the Overlord Xuan Realm level! To obtain these three profound pills, one would have to kill three Overlord Xuan Realm beasts! Where to find these three Overlord Xuan Realm beasts was secondary... Throughout the Cang Feng Empire, who could afford to provoke an Overlord Xuan Realm beast?
Above King Xuan, each step was like ascending to heaven. Five level-ten King Xuan Realm practitioners couldn't match a single level-one Overlord Xuan Realm practitioner. In other words, even if all the King Xuan Realm experts in the Cang Feng Empire joined forces, they couldn't handle a single Overlord Xuan Realm beast. Three profound pills no lower than the Overlord Xuan Realm level... Even the leaders of the four great sects would probably fly into a rage if they heard this request.
And the third item Mo Li mentioned almost made Yun Che fall to the ground in shock.
At least seventy jin of Purple Vein Divine Crystals... Not Purple Vein Heavenly Crystals, but Purple Vein Divine Crystals! Purple Vein Heavenly Crystals were rare treasures of heaven and earth; a piece the size of a fingernail was priceless, owned only by the large sects, and ordinary profound practitioners dared not even dream of them. Purple Vein Divine Crystals were extracted from Purple Vein Heavenly Crystals; a house-sized pile of Purple Vein Heavenly Crystals could yield about a fingernail-sized piece of Purple Vein Divine Crystal.
So, seventy jin of Purple Vein Divine Crystals...
"~！#￥%……"
Yun Che had reason to believe that even if all the Purple Vein Divine Crystals in the entire Tian Xuan Continent were combined, they might not amount to seventy jin. And if such a quantity actually existed, its value would be enough to buy at least three Cang Feng Empires!
"Are you... sure... you're not... kidding me?" As Yun Che spoke, wind kept leaking between his teeth. He was certain that anyone in the Cang Feng Empire who heard this request would be too shocked to speak properly.
There was no hint of a joke on Mo Li's face. She spoke coldly, "The poison has entered my soul. Even with the Heavenly Poison Pearl, it will take at least several years to completely purify. Once the poison is gone from my body, I must rebuild my physical form. These three items are essential for that rebuilding, and not one can be omitted!"
"...And the time limit?"
"Thirty years!"
Thirty years? That finally let Yun Che breathe a slight sigh of relief. He slowly nodded: "Alright! I agree to this condition!"
Nonsense! Thirty years was a long time. Of course, he would agree for now. As for the Netherworld Brahma Flower, Overlord Xuan Realm profound pills, and seventy jin of Purple Vein Divine Crystals... There was still thirty years! He would take it one step at a time.
"The second condition?" Yun Che held his breath and asked. The first condition was already this terrifying; the second might be even more brutal.
"The second condition: you must reach the Sovereign Xuan Realm within thirty years!" Mo Li still stared directly at Yun Che's expression, speaking slowly and clearly.
"~！#￥%%……" Yun Che suddenly had the urge to press this little loli down and spank her bottom!
He was starting to suspect more and more that this little girl was just messing with him!!
"As for the Tian Xuan Continent, I don't know... But looking at the history of the Cang Feng Empire, no one has ever reached the Sovereign Xuan Realm within thirty years. More strictly speaking, no one has ever reached the Sovereign Xuan Realm at all." Yun Che said seriously. But the slight twitching at the corner of his mouth still revealed his inner indignation.
"So do you agree or not?" Mo Li raised an eyebrow.
"Agree, of course I agree!" Yun Che responded without hesitation, and all the expressions on his face converged, his eyes showing an extreme calm and tranquility: "Your first condition made me a bit uneasy. But this condition is really not much of a condition for me. The reason I said no one in the history of the Cang Feng Empire has ever reached the Sovereign Xuan Realm within thirty years is only to say that if given the same chance, I would overturn that history! I have the Heavenly Poison Pearl; if I lose to anyone in the Cang Feng Empire, then I am truly... a waste!"
"Reaching the Sovereign Xuan Realm within thirty years... is by no means an empty dream!" Yun Che half-closed his eyes, his voice as calm as water.
He had expected that after such a passionate and stirring speech, this little loli would look at him with a bit more admiration. But to his disappointment, Mo Li only nodded slightly. He asked somewhat dejectedly, "But why do you want me to reach the Sovereign Xuan Realm within thirty years?"
"A person's lifespan is directly proportional to their profound strength. This princess's current incorporeal life is derived from your life force. For me to rebuild my body and perfectly maintain my previous strength, I must have at least a Sovereign Xuan Realm level of life force!" Mo Li said calmly.
Yun Che nodded in half-understanding... then suddenly alarmed...
Only with at least a Sovereign Xuan Realm level of life force could the rebuilt body fuse with the soul and maintain the original strength... then, that meant... her original strength...
Was even above the Sovereign Xuan Realm!?!?
No! Impossible! Absolutely impossible! I must be misunderstanding something! Yun Che shook his head internally, throwing aside this absurd and laughable conjecture.
When Mo Li's gaze fell back on him again, it had become serious and proud: "The third condition... kneel and kowtow, and worship me as your master!"
"..."
"............"
Yun Che stared at her, unable to utter a single word for a long time.
"You don't want to?" Mo Li raised an eyebrow slightly, her small face exquisitely beautiful yet youthful, but covered with a dignity that made one's heart tremble.
"...How old are you this year?" Yun Che asked with a pained expression.
Mo Li's gaze condensed slightly, but she still answered him: "Thirteen."
"Thirteen... years..." This answer, which perfectly matched her appearance, made Yun Che's heart shudder and groan: Thirteen! Damn! She really is only thirteen! Her profound strength is so terrifying, her mind and demeanor so mature, she speaks like an old woman—I thought she was a centuries-old child crone... but she really is only thirteen!!
But then Yun Che thought again, and suddenly felt a lot lighter... If she really was only thirteen, then no matter how terrifying her strength, no matter how noble and mysterious her origins, no matter how cruel and arrogant she was, no matter how mature her mind... her experience was at most less than thirteen years! With two lifetimes of memories, dealing with her would be a breeze! No matter how powerful and imposing she was, she was still just an immature little girl.
"Now that you know this princess is only thirteen, do you suddenly feel I'll be much easier to handle?" Mo Li narrowed her starry eyes and said coldly.
Her words struck directly at Yun Che's heart. Yun Che quickly shook his head: "How could that be? The reason I asked your age is to tell you that I am sixteen this year, three years older than you. You are younger than me, so being my master... isn't it a bit... inappropriate?"
"Age?" Mo Li let out a disdainful sneer: "Even if the strongest person on this continent knelt before this princess for ten years, I would not spare him a second glance. That this princess is now taking the initiative to become your master is a blessing to you, yet you dare to refuse?"
"..." Her arrogance was suffocating.
Yun Che made a swift decision and nodded: "Fine, I can worship you as my master, but I will not kowtow to you."
"Reason." Mo Li said lightly.
"I can kneel to elders, to benefactors... kneeling to a wife is not out of the question, but making me kneel to you, a little girl I've only met a few days ago, is something I cannot do. This is the most basic dignity of a man!" Yun Che shook his head, his voice extremely firm.
"Hehe..." Mo Li laughed, a laugh as beautiful as a blooming jasmine flower, but her voice carried a bone-chilling coldness: "That's not for you to decide!"
As her voice fell, Mo Li's right hand had already grabbed Yun Che's shoulder like lightning... Instantly, Yun Che felt as if a mountain had crushed down on him. Under an irresistible, immense force, his knees buckled and he heavily knelt on the ground, kneeling before Mo Li.
"You!" Yun Che's face showed anger as he tried to stand up... but against Mo Li's strength, he was utterly powerless to resist. Even with all his might, he couldn't lift his body an inch.
"Kowtow to this princess immediately, and this princess will officially become your master. Not only will I change your profound vein, but I will also guide you on the path of profound cultivation."
As he struggled, Mo Li's proud, cold voice echoed in his ears. He shook his head forcefully and said in a low voice, "You... give up! Even if I never have a profound vein... I will never... kneel to a little girl like you... ah!!"
Before Yun Che could finish, a heavy force pressed his upper body to the ground. Mo Li lifted a snow-white, lotus-like jade foot and placed it on Yun Che's shoulder. With a slight exertion, there was a "crack" of bone dislocation, and Yun Che's stubbornly raised head slammed heavily into the cold ground... completing the kowtow ceremony.
Mo Li's little foot continued to press on Yun Che's shoulder without moving. She crossed her arms and said sarcastically, "Do you think you're very tough, very impressive? Without strength, you don't even have the ability to refuse to kowtow to me, so what right do you have to be proud before me? Without strength, your so-called dignity and pride are nothing but a joke in front of an absolute expert!"
Mo Li's words were like a bucket of cold water, mercilessly drenching Yun Che's head, stunning him. Then, he smiled, silently laughing at himself... Yes, without strength, what right did he have to talk about dignity and pride... His self-righteous attitude just now must have been utterly ridiculous in Mo Li's eyes...
"Although unwilling, you have already kowtowed. From now on, this princess is your master. Regarding this master, do you have any questions you want to ask now?" Mo Li pressed her foot on Yun Che's shoulder, looking down at him from above.
"...Yes!" Yun Che raised his face, looking up, his voice strained: "I want to ask... are you not yet fully developed... or are you naturally a white tiger?"
On the night Yun Che first met Mo Li, her body had dissolved, leaving only a pile of clothes. Yun Che had only picked up her dress and placed it inside the Heavenly Poison Pearl to cover her, not touching her undergarments at all. When Mo Li woke up in the Heavenly Poison Pearl, she naturally could only wear that white dress, with nothing underneath...
With Mo Li's foot on his shoulder and her legs naturally apart, from Yun Che's angle, the delicate, smooth, pinkish-white, beautiful scenery between her legs under her skirt was as clear as could be...