245: Chapter 245 My Mission is Complete

Liuling City.

The Liuling City of today is more than ten times more prosperous than it was in the past!

Ever since news broke of the recovery of the Origin Spiritual Vein in the Qing State and the surge in Spiritual Qi, Cultivators from the entire Cangwu region and even surrounding areas have been flocking here in a frenzy.

This is an Origin Spiritual Vein! It's not just some Medium Grade or Low Grade Spiritual Vein.

The city streets are shoulder-to-shoulder with people; Golden Core Cultivators can be seen everywhere, Nascent Soul Cultivators are abundant, and even the figures of Soul Transformation Stage experts are not an uncommon sight.

Thinking back to the days in the Qing State when even a single Golden Core True Person was a rare sight, it feels like a lifetime ago.

On the second floor of a bustling restaurant, in a seat by the window, sat a young girl dressed in goose-yellow feathered robes.

She had a delicate and charming appearance, and was currently holding a string of translucent "Ningxia Vermilion Fruits" (resembling candied haws, strung together from seven different types of spiritual fruits, coated with sugar-like spiritual honey), nibbling on them in small bites, her cheeks puffed out as she ate with great relish.

"Mmm, Liuling City in the Qing State has launched new products again... Delicious!"

The excited discussions of Cultivators at the neighboring table reached her ears:

"Did you hear? Another thousand-year-old 'Earth Origin Spirit Mushroom' was discovered in the Black Wind Ridge to the north, and it caused several groups of people to start fighting!"

"Hah, what's that compared to this! In the Qingluo Valley to the east, it's said that the Spiritual Qi from the Spiritual Vein gushed out, directly nurturing a field of third-grade Spirit Medicine!"

"Tsk tsk, the blessings from this recovery of the Spiritual Vein are truly remarkable!"

Yue Qianqian muttered while gnawing on her Vermilion Fruit, "This recovery of the Spiritual Vein is indeed amazing! The Spiritual Qi is much denser than in our own capital!"

She swallowed the spiritual fruit in her mouth, and her gaze involuntarily turned toward the magnificent mountain gate in the distance outside the city.

She touched the Jade Slip that Su Fengyi had given her, which she kept in her bosom, and thought to herself: 'Hmm! Tomorrow, once I hand this Jade Slip to the Sect Master of the Moonshadow Sect, my mission will be complete!'

Thinking that she could start enjoying herself and eating more delicious spiritual food once the mission was complete, her mood immediately brightened, and she happily took another big bite of the Ningxia Vermilion Fruit string.

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The next day, Moonshadow Sect Mountain Gate, Guest Welcoming Hall.

In front of the cloud-shrouded, mist-covered mountain gate of the Moonshadow Sect, a female Disciple dressed in the Sect's blue and white attire dignifiedly led Yue Qianqian toward the Guest Welcoming Hall.

Just at this moment, the hall doors opened, and two figures stepped out.

The person in the lead wore a black robe, had a tall and straight posture, and an extraordinary bearing. Following closely behind him was a burly giant—the representative of Wan Shou Mountain, Elder Fu Tai.

Elder Fu Tai's expression was serious, and he solemnly cupped his hands toward Ling Hao: "Moonshadow Heavenly Venerable, the situation is urgent, so this Junior will take his leave first."

"No matter, please go ahead." Ling Hao nodded.

Elder Fu Tai's gaze swept over Yue Qianqian, who was standing to the side, recognizing her as the Cultivator from the Wutong Divine Dynasty who had come here with him last time. He gave a slight nod in acknowledgment, then transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the sky.

Ling Hao's gaze fell upon Yue Qianqian.

Under the sunlight, her goose-yellow feathered robes flowed like clouds, with golden threads outlining Wutong leaf patterns that shimmered with a faint light. The young woman's figure was willow-like, and on her exquisitely beautiful face, her nose was delicate and straight, her cherry lips were rosy, and especially her clear, lively almond eyes seemed to shimmer with starlight as they shifted.

Ling Hao's expression shifted slightly as he recognized her too—wasn't this the young lady from last time? What a coincidence. He hadn't expected the Wutong Divine Dynasty to send her again.

"Follow me." Ling Hao turned and led Yue Qianqian into the hall.

Yue Qianqian followed behind Ling Hao, her gaze falling on his tall, straight back, and she muttered to herself:

This Heavenly Venerable is truly remarkable. I heard that last time he killed the Niding Alliance's Cangwu Hall Master Gongsun Gai with a single finger. His cultivation Realm must conservatively be at the fourth level of Undergoing Tribulation, right? He is actually on par with Your Majesty!

The hall was elegant and refined. Mo Li, who was standing by, quietly stepped forward, her fingertips wreathed in pale blue water vapor, and she gently poured spiritual tea for the two of them and served exquisite tea snacks.

Yue Qianqian's gaze was instantly drawn to the fragrant and tempting tea snacks, and she immediately picked one up and put it into her mouth, tasting it with great relish, her cheeks slightly puffed out, looking completely satisfied.

Seeing her focused on enjoying herself, Ling Hao couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle: This girl is really a little foodie.

"Demonic Qi?"

After a moment of scrutiny, Ling Hao discovered that although Yue Qianqian had transformed to be almost indistinguishable from a human woman, her Aura carried a trace of Demonic Qi. This was something he hadn't noticed last time.

He asked casually: "Young lady, you do not seem to be of the Human Race?"

Yue Qianqian swallowed her snack, her almond eyes curving: "That's right, I am of the Yao Race. The Heavenly Venerable has sharp eyes!"

Just as she finished speaking, her gaze happened to sweep over Mo Li, who was standing quietly to the side, and her lively almond eyes suddenly widened, filled with obvious surprise and curiosity:

"Eh?"

Her delicate nostrils twitched slightly as she carefully sensed the pure and gentle Aura on Mo Li, and she blurted out:

"The Aura on this big sister... is so special! Could it be... is she also of the Yao Race?"

Her tone was filled with the inquiry and excitement of discovering one of her own kind.

Ling Hao nodded, "She is of the Merfolk Race."

Having said that, he ceased the small talk and began to cut to the chase: "I wonder, young lady, what is your purpose in coming here this time?"

Yue Qianqian seemed to realize it was inappropriate, so she hurriedly put down the half-eaten snack in her hand, took a warm and smooth Jade Slip from her sleeve, and respectfully handed it over:

"By the order of Her Majesty, I am to present this Jade Slip to the Heavenly Venerable."