107: Chapter 107 The Green Snake's Illustrious "Family Background"
"..."
"Mother, just you wait."
"Green Snake, warm a cup of wine for me, and watch as I destroy Xuanji before it cools."
Elder Li's mental state seemed rather unstable.
With even the Xuanyun Sect's Grand Elder being like this, it was no wonder the whole sect was full of freaks.
As the saying goes, if the upper beam is crooked, the lower ones will be as well.
"Elder Li, we still need to plan this out carefully."
"No matter how powerful you are in the Xuanyun Sect, it's fake, not real."
"So, we need to plan this out carefully."
Xu Qing pulled back Elder Li, who seemed intent on throwing her life away.
At the same time, he also learned Elder Li's full name: Li Xiaomo.
"...Sigh."
"Mother, it's all because I'm useless."
Elder Li also calmed down.
The deity transformation imprint is currently still within the Xuanji Sect.
Fusing with the deity transformation imprint and breaking through to the Soul Transformation realm is not something that happens overnight.
The Xuanji Sect had split into three, and the three Nascent Soul Perfection Elders clearly didn't want any of the others to have a chance to fuse with the deity transformation imprint.
Therefore, the deity transformation imprint is still being kept within the Xuanji Sect.
"Mother, can I give you a hug?"
Looking at Daya huddled in Xu Qing's arms, Elder Li felt a bit envious.
Her mother was usually very cold and aloof, her heart set on the Great Dao; she couldn't even get close to her.
She clearly wanted to be close to her mother too, to act like a spoiled child in her arms just like when she was little.
But she could never bring herself to lose face.
Now that such a good opportunity had finally arrived, she had to seize it.
"Daya, this Au... Big Sister wants to hug you."
"No!"
Daya tightly hugged Xu Qing's neck.
Xu Qing seemed to hear the sound of a heart breaking.
Such a fine Elder Li, what a pity she has a mother complex.
"Elder Li, look."
"Maybe you scared Daya earlier."
Xu Qing continued to twist the knife.
The sound of a heart breaking rang out again.
Xu Qing decided it would be better to change the subject at this time.
"Ahem, Elder Li, let's discuss how we're going to fight for the deity transformation imprint."
"...Mhm."
As the Grand Elder of the Xuanyun Sect, Elder Li was naturally plotting to get the deity transformation imprint as well.
And it could be considered perfectly justifiable.
The deity transformation imprint was left behind after Daya "passed away"; as Daya's adopted daughter...
...wasn't it only reasonable for Elder Li to have the right of inheritance?
Furthermore, Elder Li already suspected something fishy about Daya's death, so she naturally didn't want the deity transformation imprint to fall into the hands of those who had harmed her.
"The most logical way to fight for the deity transformation imprint right now..."
"...is to have the Gaoyuan Kingdom unify the Xia Dynasty and obtain the Luck of the entire Xia Dynasty."
"Then, by utilizing the power of Luck, we can fight for that deity transformation imprint."
"But the time required for that is too long; Daya can't wait."
Xu Qing knew all too well that after forcibly restoring her memories last time, Daya's life couldn't be sustained for much longer.
Daya was now like an empty shell.
Her interior was already empty, and she was relying entirely on a Soul Transformation secret technique to keep this shell moving.
But a shell is, after all, just a shell.
"Then, we can only force our way into the Xuanji Sect."
"And seize it!"
Elder Li's gaze was sharp.
Seeing this, Xu Qing was afraid she would charge out the door the next second and head straight for the Xuanji Sect.
"...There are several Nascent Soul Great Perfections; can you defeat them, Elder Li?"
The Xia Dynasty had seven Nascent Soul Great Perfection Cultivators.
The Xuanji Sect had three.
The remaining four of the top sects each had one.
To directly violate the rules and forcibly attack the Xuanji Sect to fight for the deity transformation imprint...
...if things went wrong, it could trigger public outrage.
At that time, everyone would rise up and attack them.
Danger.
"This Elder was raised and trained by Mother herself."
"Naturally, I possess more than just this world-toppling face and proud figure."
Xu Qing lightly bit his lip and didn't speak.
Elder Li, give me back my gentle, elegant, and snake-empathizing Elder Li.
I don't want this Elder Li!
"Of course, this Elder is not only outstanding in appearance, but also in intellect."
"We also need to use our wits."
Xu Qing wanted to add a line.
Not only are your intellect and appearance outstanding, but your narcissism is also quite outstanding.
"I wonder what advice Elder Li has."
"Sneak into the Xuanji Sect, strike suddenly, and seize the deity transformation imprint."
"Then have Mother quickly use the deity transformation imprint to restore her strength."
"As long as Mother restores her strength, all crises can be resolved."
Elder Li's plan was simple and crude.
The more precise a plan is, the easier it is for something to go wrong.
Simple and crude is actually the Great Dao of simplicity.
"However, to sneak into the Xuanji Sect, you must find a way to hide your tail."
Elder Li stroked Xu Qing's large tail.
It was smooth and delicate, and it felt quite good.
Xu Qing felt the hair all over his body stand on end.
Stroking a snake's tail so suddenly like this is very impolite!
However, that wasn't the most important question right now.
Rather...
"This Snake has to go too!?"
"This Snake is just a snake. For such an important matter, having me go along will only lead to mistakes!"
Xu Qing didn't want to get involved in this mess again.
"I think your sect's Mo Yufei is quite good!"
"If you post a mission with a price of five thousand Spirit Stones, he'd even cut off his own head for you!"
"And that Wang Shumo is also very good; she's a great fighter!"
Xu Qing sold out those two guys without hesitation.
"I will give you a generous reward."
"And I guarantee that even if I die, nothing will happen to you."
"After all, Mother can't be without you right now."
Elder Li wanted to reach out and stroke Daya's head.
Daya turned her head, bared her teeth, and even stuck out her tongue.
She wasn't playing a prank; she was imitating a snake flicking its tongue.
"What generous reward?"
If the reward was generous enough, it wasn't like Xu Qing couldn't die once.
"You are of the snake race."
"I have a collection of a juvenile Green Flood Dragon's skull; it should be very useful to you."
Xu Qing's heart skipped a beat.
A flood dragon's skull, and a Green Flood Dragon's skull at that.
Maybe he could unlock a new evolution path.
If that were the case, what would it matter if he gave up this convenient body?
Perhaps because he hadn't died in a long time, Xu Qing felt a bit restless.
"If that's the case..."
"...it's not impossible."
"But let's make this clear: if I encounter a life-threatening danger, I'm going to grab Daya and run for it."
Xu Qing laid out the ugly truth beforehand.
"Fine, then this is the reward I promised you."
"This bottle of Medicinal Pills is for you; it should help you Breakthrough to the Golden Core Transformation stage."
Elder Li took out a skull that looked like a deer's and handed it to Xu Qing; it had two horns connected to the skull that extended backward.
The skull felt icy cold in his hand and was quite unremarkable.
[Ding, new evolution path unlocked]
[Mixed-blood Green Flood Dragon] A Spirit Snake, the offspring of a Green Flood Dragon and a green snake, possessing half the Bloodline of a Green Flood Dragon. It has Wood, Wind, and Water attributes. After reaching a certain level of cultivation, it has the chance to perform the "Water Traverse" and transform into a Green Flood Dragon. It possesses most of a Green Flood Dragon's divine abilities, such as Calling the Wind and Rain, and Riding the Clouds and Mist. Its flesh is a luxury ingredient for top-tier great Cultivators, suitable for medicine, cultivation, and Body Refining. Its skin, scales, and bones can be used to refine top-grade Spiritual Artifacts. As a spirit pet, its potential is limitless.