125: Yun Qingyao's plan

Yun Qingyao, with her eyes closed, naturally didn't know that the two male cultivators were betting on her “bone age.”

She felt something crawl from her arm, then along her neck, and into her hair.

Yun Qingyao transmitted, “Mr. Yan, where did you go?”

“Are you sure you want to speak to me in that tone?”

Gu Yanqing was in a bad mood, and his words were not as gentle as usual.

He had circled this spirit boat once and found that these people didn't have a single spirit pet!

And they had all entered Foundation Establishment!

Truly, if you don't eat, you don't poop... He ruffled Yun Qingyao's hair.

Gu Yanqing felt that if Yun Qingyao's hair before was like a dense cornfield, now it was more like park landscaping.

Sparse.

If it kept falling out, he wouldn't know where to hide.

Yun Qingyao heard Gu Yanqing's displeasure.

Her tone softened considerably.

“Mr. Yan, I was just worried about you! When you weren't here, I was especially worried you'd encounter danger outside, and if you did, I wouldn't be able to help in time.

How terrifying!”

Gu Yanqing knew Yun Qingyao was lying, but he still felt much more comfortable.

He transmitted, “I just went to other rooms for a look around and listened for some news.”

“The spirit boat is expected to reach Xuanhuang City in three days.”

“At least half the people on this spirit boat are going to the Ascension Assembly. Some have jade tokens, some don't. Those without jade tokens are thinking of snatching one from someone who does.”

“Also, it's said that this Ascension Assembly, the Three Great Factions will add some new elements to the original basic stages. The specific details are unclear.”

“The Tiance Military Prefecture has recently been quietly inquiring about Jiang Ning's whereabouts. Losing a Commander is a pain for the Tiance Military Prefecture, especially the loss of face.”

“Our destination, the Tianshan Cold Pool, is expected to open next year. According to custom, the Three Great Factions will each hold internal competitions, setting up two arenas: Qi Refining Realm and Foundation Establishment Realm.

The top three from the Qi Refining Realm arena and the top ten from the Foundation Establishment Realm arena will be selected.

After selecting the individuals, the Three Great Factions will bring their chosen participants for another combined competition among the Three Great Factions.

Ultimately, three people from the Qi Refining Realm and ten from the Foundation Establishment Realm will remain, forming the roster for entry into the Tianshan Cold Pool.”

Yun Qingyao listened carefully.

She thought, Mr. Yan going out wasn't just for the fun of rolling dung balls; at least he gathered so much information.

She would forgive him for now.

“Mr. Yan, according to what you said, joining one of the Three Great Factions is a must, then?”

“Yes.”

Gu Yanqing said in a deep voice, “My strength has only recovered to the Early Stage Golden Core Realm for now. If you don't join one of the Three Great Factions, the Tianshan Cold Pool is destined to be beyond your reach.”

“Then... can we exchange information for a chance to join one of the Three Great Factions?”

Yun Qingyao thought for a moment, then continued, “Can information about Jiang Ning's bluffing, that he doesn't have a dao leaf at all, be exchanged for my entry into one of the Three Great Factions?”

“Difficult.”

Gu Yanqing said, “That would be tantamount to helping Jiang Ning clarify things, and you yourself would be unable to explain. Your only value would be to use yourself as bait.

To be taken in by the Tiance Military Prefecture.

Other than that, there's no other chance.

But I hope you enter the Yaoguang Immortal Palace more.

Their Cultivation Technique is relatively more compatible with the Tianshan Cold Pool's frigid Spiritual Qi, making it easier to gain benefits. Every time the Tianshan Cold Pool opens, the Yaoguang Immortal Palace Disciples always take the lead.

There must be some deeper reason for this.

Prioritize Yaoguang Immortal Palace first. If Yaoguang Immortal Palace doesn't work out, then choose the Tiance Military Prefecture.”

“Alright.”

Yun Qingyao sighed.

She opened her eyes and looked around the dilapidated lower-class cabin, truly not understanding.

How did her life, as a Young Sect Master of a major Sect, become like this?

Life on the spirit boat was not easy.

Compared to Jiang Ning's side, where he drank, ate, and discussed life, Yun Qingyao's side was sheer torment.

Not only did she have to cultivate and hide her secrets.

She also had to constantly guard against the two male cultivators in this cabin who coveted her body.

One night.

The two male cultivators finally made their move.

They exchanged meaningful glances for a while, then one of them walked towards her.

Yun Qingyao opened her eyes.

She stared warningly at the male cultivator who was getting closer and closer to her.

“One more step forward, and you die!”

The commotion here even startled a female cultivator in the room.

The other party held her spirit sword, constantly on guard.

The male cultivator smiled awkwardly and waved his hand.

“Don't misunderstand, don't misunderstand, I just wanted to ask, Fairy, how old are you?”

“What does that have to do with you?”

Yun Qingyao frowned.

“Honestly, go back to your own bunk and stay there, otherwise, even if I violate the Yingtong Merchant Guild's rule against fighting and killing on the spirit boat, I will still kill you!”

Yun Qingyao unleashed her Late Stage Qi Refining Realm strength.

The male cultivator's mouth twitched.

He walked back.

Yun Qingyao breathed a sigh of relief.

Her Realm was only enough to deal with one male cultivator. If the other one joined in, Mr. Yan would have to help.

But Mr. Yan was her last trump card; once exposed, many things would sequentially change.

After the male cultivator sat back down, he transmitted to the other male cultivator.

“How unlucky, she won't say!”

“I think our bet is off.”

“How do I feel like we both guessed wrong? This old woman's age must be older than we imagined. Look at that temper, it flares up at the slightest provocation!”

...Another day passed.

The spirit boat finally began to descend from the sky towards the ground.

This meant that her “spirit boat journey” was completely over.

Yun Qingyao stood on the deck in advance.

Hearing someone exclaim, she looked over.

Not far away, a very luxurious “cruise ship” indeed flew over quickly. She looked enviously at the few people on the cruise ship.

She thought, there is disparity between people.

She could only make do in the lower-class cabin, while others' private spirit boats were already so luxurious.

“It's the Yaoguang Immortal Palace Zhi Shui Palace's spirit boat!”

“That's right, there's a pattern of falling flowers blocking river water on the spirit boat. Falling flowers stopping water, it is indeed Zhi Shui Palace!”

Yun Qingyao, hearing the discussion, looked over and indeed saw this pattern on the spirit boat.

When encountering such a top-tier Faction's spirit boat, even a “for-profit” large spirit boat like the Yingtong Merchant Guild had to yield temporarily.

The descent speed slowed significantly, and it tilted to one side with a spirit boat full of people, making way.

Yun Qingyao watched the luxurious spirit boat pass in front of her and head towards the vast “spirit boat parking lot” on the ground, feeling envious.

If only she could also ride such a spirit boat.