770: Chen Mo collapsed

In the Boundless Space, Gu Qing threw all the fire seeds into the Profound Fire Treasure Mirror, letting it devour them on its own.

"Don't you need to refine it with your Dharma Power?" The Starry Sacred Mother asked with a surprised look.

She had seen magical treasures that could autonomously devour treasures to advance, but more or less, they all required their owner to refine and nurture them with great Dharma Power, vital blood, and divine soul, and they all had a level cap.

Yet, the Profound Fire Treasure Mirror had already ascended to the peak of Chaotic Spiritual Treasure, and it could still actively devour fire seeds to evolve.

It could not be said to be anything less than heaven-defying.

The Starry Sacred Mother's divine sense swept over the Profound Fire Treasure Mirror, and the aura emanating from the World-Destroying Profound Light made her heart pound with shock.

She had no doubt that if she were enveloped by the World-Destroying Profound Light, she would absolutely be incinerated into nothingness, her body destroyed and her Dao extinguished.

When the Profound Fire Treasure Mirror finished devouring these hundreds of thousands of fire seeds, how terrifying would its power be?

It could probably even incinerate Dao Masters!

"No need, just let it warm itself in the great formation."

"Let's go, Master. Xiao Hong has already prepared the dishes. They won't taste good if they get cold."

The two left the Boundless Space and silently entered a private room in the Shishen Restaurant.

Gu Qing ate and drank his fill, feeling utterly lazy and not wanting to move a muscle.

"Sit properly!"

The Starry Sacred Mother took out a handkerchief, wiped the oil from his mouth, and tidied his clothes and hair crown before scolding him.

"I won't."

Gu Qing's laziness had flared up; he sprawled on the chair as if he had no bones.

The Starry Sacred Mother frowned: "Chen Mo has been waiting outside for over half an hour. Aren't you going to see him?"

"Of course, let him in!"

"How can you see people looking like this? You're a Celestial, the head of a sect. Sit properly, don't let outsiders laugh at you."

"Just a dying man, why bother?"

"Senior Brother Chen, come in."

Creak!

The private room door opened in response, and Chen Mo entered with a face ashen as water.

The Starry Sacred Mother's differential treatment was too disheartening for him.

It was fine if she didn't teach him anything, but she and her disciple were feasting inside while he was left waiting bitterly outside.

Did the Starry Sacred Mother even consider him a disciple?

"Greetings, Master!"

Chen Mo gave a perfunctory bow with an expressionless face.

Since the Starry Sacred Mother didn't treat him as a disciple, then he shouldn't be blamed for not treating her as a Master.

With his talent, even without the Starry Sacred Mother's cultivation, he could still rise powerfully.

The Starry Sacred Mother's abandonment of him was her loss.

When he achieved the Dao as a supreme being, he wondered if the Starry Sacred Mother would regret abandoning him for Gu Qing.

But even if the Starry Sacred Mother regretted it, he would never look back.

Chen Mo thought coldly.

"Hmm!"

The Starry Sacred Mother hummed, not even glancing at him, and sat by herself, her beautiful eyes helplessly gazing at her rebellious disciple.

Her rebellious disciple was getting lazier and lazier. What was she to do?

"Senior Brother Chen, what do you need me for?"

Gu Qing asked weakly.

Seeing this, Chen Mo's temple twitched, and his anger surged uncontrollably.

He was, after all, a perfect Celestial. He tolerated the Starry Sacred Mother not putting him in her eyes.

But why was Gu Qing so arrogant and rude?

He called him Senior Brother, but his contemptuous gaze made him feel like a mere minion.

Chen Mo felt immense humiliation, his fists clenching and unclenching unconsciously.

"Indeed, like master, like disciple. Both equally arrogant and rude, not putting me in their eyes," Chen Mo thought self-deprecatingly, his gaze growing colder.

Since this master and disciple were so arrogant, he would crush Gu Qing with absolute strength, completely shattering their arrogance.

He, Chen Mo, possessed the Chaotic Sword Bone, cultivated the supreme sword Dao, was invincible among his peers, and was definitely not a minion to be manipulated.

"Since Senior Brother Chen has nothing to say, Master, let's go back."

Gu Qing saw Chen Mo's expression and knew he had entered his protagonist fantasy world, a cold sneer forming in his heart.

He suddenly stood up, and with the Starry Sacred Mother, flashed and disappeared from the spot, letting Chen Mo fantasize to his heart's content.

It was good that he didn't want to confront Chen Mo right now; he would go back and have a good sleep first.

Anyway, he had all the time in the world to string Chen Mo along.

Returning to the courtyard, Gu Qing climbed onto the soft, fragrant bed and stretched comfortably.

The Starry Sacred Mother was a little dumbfounded: "We just left like that?"

"Otherwise?"

"Aren't you going to scheme against Chen Mo anymore?"

"When did I ever say I was going to scheme against him?"

"Heh, you little sly fox, don't think I can't guess. You want to turn his own scheme against him, use the fire seeds, and then trick another innate treasure out of Chen Mo."

"Master understands me!"

"But no rush. He lost an innate treasure but gained nothing, so he definitely won't give up."

"After I wake up, I'll have Xiao Hong go out and trick another innate treasure out of him, hahaha."

Chen Mo's unruliness made him very annoyed.

After Chen Mo consecutively lost two innate treasures, he would see if Chen Mo still dared to fantasize wildly.

Just thinking of that scene, Gu Qing couldn't help but laugh aloud.

"You... you..."

The Starry Sacred Mother's eyelids twitched; she didn't know what to say about Gu Qing.

Everyone said she was good at making money, dominating the Three Thousand Dao Provinces, with businesses spread throughout the heavens, but compared to Gu Qing, she was still far behind.

"Sleep, Master!"

Gu Qing reached out and embraced her waist, the warm, soft jade entering his arms.

"Mm-hmm..."

The Starry Sacred Mother nestled against his chest, listening to Gu Qing's strong heartbeat, her red lips slightly parted as she hummed a tune. Gu Qing soon fell into a deep sleep... In the private room, Chen Mo's pupils slowly contracted, and his lips trembled.

Bai Zhilan blinked in confusion.

Her petty, vengeful, insidious, and cunning Senior Brother wouldn't really just meet him once and then slip away, would he?!

He had, after all, tricked an innate treasure out of Chen Mo; wasn't it a bit unreasonable?

But to be fair, she felt incredibly pleased.

Chen Mo dared to be perfunctory towards Master, so he deserved such a harsh lesson.

Chen Mo's divine sense swept across the sky, and after a long while, he retracted it, having no choice but to accept the cruel reality.

Gu Qing and the Starry Sacred Mother had truly left, disappearing without a trace.

Chen Mo trembled with anger. He had spent a great price and finally managed to see Gu Qing, only to let him leave in an instant.

Regret.

A surging wave of regret washed over him.

Chen Mo wished he could slap himself hard a few times for thinking too much.

"By the way, Senior Sister, that..." Chen Mo looked at Bai Zhilan, his meaning self-evident.

"The transaction is complete. Does Senior Brother Chen intend to renege on the deal?" Bai Zhilan's eyes showed contempt.

Chen Mo: "...I didn't mean that. I meant I wanted Senior Sister to take me to see Junior Brother again."

"That's a different price."

"What do you mean? You want me to give another innate treasure?" Chen Mo broke down, his voice even sharper than a eunuch's.

"Exactly!" Bai Zhilan nodded seriously.

She certainly wasn't lacking innate treasures, but who would complain about having too many innate treasures?

"But my goal hasn't been achieved..."

"That's your business, not mine. Just tell me if I brought you to see Master and Senior Brother Gu."

"I did see them, but..."

Chen Mo looked at her exquisitely flawless face, wishing he could tear it apart at this moment.

Damn it, did she really think innate treasures were like cabbages?

One should know that many Celestials didn't even have an innate treasure, only Dao artifacts.

"No 'buts'. If you still want to trade, bring another innate treasure. Farewell."

Seeing Chen Mo like this, Bai Zhilan suddenly found Gu Qing's wickedness charming.

Let Chen Mo keep up his act. If he had the guts, he should continue pretending.

"Don't go! Come back!"

Chen Mo was truly on the verge of collapse.

He wanted to chase after her, but his feet felt like they were filled with lead.

He only had three innate treasures in total, each obtained through countless near-death experiences.

He truly couldn't afford it anymore.

"That's right, Xiao Hong! Xiao Hong must also know where Gu Qing is. I'll go find Xiao Hong."

Chen Mo seemed to grasp a life-saving straw, his divine sense sweeping across the sky to search for Xiao Hong's whereabouts.

"Hmm? Xiao Hong is also in a private room at the Shishen Restaurant..."

Chen Mo was immediately overjoyed and quickly rushed to Xiao Hong's private room.

Xiao Hong, who was enthusiastically devouring delicacies, heard the Starry Sacred Mother's voice transmission, first froze, and then her chopsticks fell to the ground.

Immediately, she was ecstatic, her small face flushed with excitement.

"Hong Hong, what's wrong, Hong Hong?"

Ye Wushuang waved her hand in front of her eyes, a confused look appearing in her beautiful eyes.

"Shuang Shuang, I'm going to make a fortune! After this one, my Dao will be complete!"

Xiao Hong gesticulated wildly. With the Chaotic Origin Fluid to solidify her foundation, coupled with chaotic source crystals and the assistance of innate treasures, breaking through to Celestial was just around the corner.