354: Shinto Temple, Can't Recognize the Difference

"Oh?"

Kong Wudao raised an eyebrow slightly.

To be honest, Xue Qinglian's statement truly surprised him.

Someone like her, born into a high position and bearing the hope of reviving an entire race as a daughter of destiny,

should have always been proud and aloof.

Even if it meant being ground to dust, she would rather die than submit.

But this daughter of destiny could bend and stretch.

Most of Destiny's Chosen would rather die than be slaves.

But she, on the contrary, resolutely abandoned all her dignity and actively sought to become his slave.

Seeing that Kong Wudao did not respond immediately,

Xue Qinglian's expression grew even paler.

"Please, Senior, give me a chance!"

"I am willing to lead the entire Xuanbing Royal Clan to offer absolute loyalty to Senior!"

This time, Xue Qinglian not only gambled all her dignity and everything,

but even offered the future of her entire clan.

After all, she was now the only remaining Saint Realm Expert of the entire Xuanbing Royal Clan.

If she died, the entire clan would cease to exist.

"Xuanbing Royal Clan?"

Kong Wudao raised an eyebrow.

Although Jiang Yu and his sister were now traveling through various slave races in the Extraterritorial Land, spreading the Jia Yi Magic Skill for him,

most slave races had no Aptitude for Cultivation, and the feedback from their Cultivation was minimal.

If he could control the Xuanbing Royal Clan, a middle-class race in the Extraterritorial Land,

and use them as pawns planted within the Extraterritorial Land, it would be a good deal.

Later, he could also support the Xuanbing Royal Clan to become an Undying Emperor Clan in the Extraterritorial Land, which might bring even more unexpected gains.

But before that,

Xue Qinglian had to find a way to prove that she was worth keeping alive and worth his investment.

Kong Wudao looked down at Xue Qinglian prostrating on the ground.

His indifferent gaze revealed no emotion.

"To become my slave, you need to demonstrate your own value and bring me sufficient benefits."

"I'll give you one month. Not only must you find me other clues about this bronze fragment,"

"but you must also lead your race to restore its glory and offer absolute loyalty to me with your race."

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinglian, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, tensed up again, her expression changing.

She had some leads on the fragment of the Heaven-Suppressing Stele, so that was not a big problem.

But leading the Xuanbing Royal Clan to restore its glory

first required defeating their great enemy, the Huo Rong Royal Clan.

However, the top combat power of the Xuanbing Royal Clan was mostly dead, leaving only her.

How could she possibly defeat the Huo Rong Royal Clan in such a short time?

But Kong Wudao had already anticipated everything.

He waved his hand, and the Void Realm instantly rippled with waves of light.

An ancient book recording the Cultivation information of the Jia Yi Magic Skill emerged from it and slowly fell into Xue Qinglian's hands.

"This is the Qiankun Divine Art I created from my lifelong insights. You can pass this Cultivation Technique to all your clansmen to Cultivate, and it will surely help you overcome your difficulties."

Xue Qinglian did not think much.

The moment she received the Jia Yi Magic Skill, she used her Divine Thought to probe and comprehend it.

Although it was a castrated version of the Jia Yi Magic Skill, its core essence still made Xue Qinglian's heart tremble.

She had seen many top-tier Cultivation Techniques,

but none could compare to the one before her!

This further convinced her that Kong Wudao was some hidden Heaven-Defying powerhouse!

She never once thought that Kong Wudao was actually just a young Cultivator who had just reached the age of manhood.

"Rest assured, Senior! Within a month, this Junior will eliminate the great enemy and lead the entire Xuanbing Royal Clan to offer our loyalty to Senior!"

Xue Qinglian knelt on the ground, her fear long dissipated, replaced by endless reverence.

[Ding! Detected that the daughter of destiny Xue Qinglian has offered loyalty to the master. The opponent's heavenly mandate points deduct 0 points, leaving 10,000 points!]

[Congratulations, master, for triggering a double critical hit, gaining 8,000 heavenly mandate points!]

Hearing the System's announcement, Kong Wudao curled his lips slightly.

Xue Qinglian's Cultivation base was not low; she had already reached the Saint Lord Realm.

She should be able to Breakthrough to the Supreme Realm using the Jia Yi Magic Skill.

By then, his Burial Dao body would also gain a lot of feedback in Cultivation.

It would kill multiple birds with one stone.

...

On the other side,

Outside an Immortal Cave countless miles away from the Burial Ground.

"Kong Wudao, soon the Divine Dao Academy of my Heavenly Domain will open."

"At that time, countless young talents from my Heavenly Domain will go there to participate."

"I happen to have an extra slot. Do you want to come with me?"

Seeing that she did not get an immediate response, Wu Lingyu's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

It wasn't that Kong Wudao had taken the unique blessed land that belonged to her,

nor that she, the dignified Long Princess of the Netherworld Kingdom, had recently been following Kong Wudao like a maidservant,

nor that their Netherworld Kingdom had gone to great lengths to secure an extra slot to enter the Divine Dao Academy, only to use it on an outsider like Kong Wudao.

Alright...

She really couldn't make up any more excuses!

Damn it!

Is having a strong background a big deal?

She was, after all, the first successor of the Netherworld Kingdom!

These days, not only had Kong Wudao treated her like a maid,

but even the Old Ancestors, who had always doted on her, wanted her to build a good relationship with Kong Wudao!

But from start to finish, Kong Wudao was someone she regarded as a rival to defeat.

How did he suddenly become someone she had to please?

Buzz!

Just as Wu Lingyu was frantically complaining in her mind,

the gate of the Immortal Cave suddenly flickered with light.

The tightly closed door slowly opened.

As a hazy immortal mist surged out, Kong Wudao, dressed in white, slowly walked out.

The moment she saw this figure,

Wu Lingyu, who had been waiting outside for a long time, couldn't help but be dazed.

Although this guy Kong Wudao was somewhat detestable,

it had to be said that his face was indeed handsome.

Even if it wasn't his true self, this transformed appearance was the dream of countless billions of young maidens.

No...

Wu Lingyu suddenly snapped awake, instantly sensing something different.

Kong Wudao's aura seemed to have changed again!

Others might not notice,

but with the special Divine Ability of the Netherworld Kingdom,

she could naturally see through Kong Wudao's hidden Cultivation base at a glance.

A few days ago, Kong Wudao's Cultivation base was only at the Saint Realm, but today he had actually reached the Saint Lord Realm!

Moreover, despite such a short time for a Breakthrough,

the aura emanating from Kong Wudao gave her the feeling that his Realm was very stable!

This made her even more incredulous.

But how did he manage to stabilize his Cultivation base at the Saint Lord Realm in just a few days?

And... the Kong Wudao here was likely not even his true self!

Thinking of this, Wu Lingyu instantly deflated like a punctured ball, becoming somewhat dejected.

Her current Cultivation base was only at the sixth level of the Saint Realm.

Originally, she had thought of treating Kong Wudao as an opponent.

Now it seemed that she had been overly unable to recognize the gap!