Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds-Chapter 723 - 367. Temporary Offering at Yunu Pavilion_2

"This move by Yishen Palace is indeed against the style of righteous factions, so it's somewhat justifiable that they were destroyed by the Hidden Sects," Xu Xing casually commented.

When he helped the Emperor's Son Pavilion destroy the various Daoist Sects in Nanyan Continent, Xu Xing still felt some psychological burden. After all, some of the Righteous Paths in the Cultivation World were genuinely doing good deeds, eradicating the Demon way, and supporting humanity's righteousness. Therefore, when the Emperor's Son Pavilion was waging war, Xu Xing only went all out in destroying Tianyi Sect, their archenemy. As for the other sects, he did not get heavily involved.

At this moment, hearing Lady Hua reveal the secret of a thousand years ago, Xu Xing suddenly felt that the destruction of Yishen Palace, Jing Water Pavilion, and other sects was not something to be pitied.

"What Daoist Chang said is true..." Lady Hua nodded in agreement. When Yishen Palace sent her, their Direct Disciple, to Phantom Valley as an Ancestor, they were essentially giving up on her. Now that Yishen Palace has been destroyed, besides feeling regretful, she has no intention to seek revenge or rebuild the sect. In the end, for cultivators at their realm, establishing a sect is just a means to achieve fame and fortune.

"The Falling Soul Bell is a legendary Treasure of Yishen Palace, and even in Yishen Palace, the real Falling Soul Bell does not exist..." Lady Hua continued, "If it were truly refined, even those Hidden Sects would not fare well before Yishen Palace. My Soul-devouring Bell is only a replica of the Falling Soul Bell." She sighed and used her Magic Power to push the "Falling Soul Bell" blueprint and the Soul-devouring Bell Taoist Treasure in front of Xu Xing again.

"Does this item really have such power?" Xu Xing feigned astonishment.

He had already anticipated Lady Hua's reaction. If Lady Hua truly knew how to refine the "Falling Soul Bell," she would hide this method as a bargaining chip, not revealing it openly from the beginning. However, Lady Hua definitely did not know that Xu Xing had long known the method to refine the "Falling Soul Bell." He threw it out only to bait her and keep her from slipping the hook.

"Its power is recorded in the Classics as 'With one Ring, Ten Thousand Souls Fall,' but neither I nor Yishen Palace Disciples have ever seen it in action..." Lady Hua shook her head.

After hearing this, Xu Xing's eyes flickered slightly, as if he was tempted.

"Let's not talk about this for now." Xu Xing retrieved the "Falling Soul Bell" blueprint, tied the Soul-devouring Bell to his waist, and said, "Since you've asked me to save you, Lady Hua, then... do you have a method for leaving Yunu Pavilion?"

He knew one way for Female Cultivators to leave Yunu Pavilion: spend a great deal of money to buy their freedom. However... Lady Hua was not yet worth such a huge price to him at this moment. Thus, Xu Xing's question was somewhat disingenuous. He could save her, but Lady Hua needed to give him a reason to spend that much. Alternatively, if Lady Hua could find another way to leave Yunu Pavilion, he would assist her. As for the Ascension Path, although it was a valuable secret, it was obviously not worth mentioning for the two of them who had already Ascended to the Upper Realm.

"There is one..." Lady Hua did not get angry after hearing Xu Xing's callous words; instead, she seemed to sigh in relief. She hurriedly said, "Under normal circumstances, if a Female Cultivator of Yunu Pavilion wants to leave, she must spend a large sum of money. But besides that, there is another way: to become a Retainer of Yunu Pavilion! By joining Yunu Pavilion as a Retainer, according to the rules, one can choose a Female Cultivator from Yunu Pavilion as a Furnace Ding... At that time, the Prohibition within the Female Cultivator's body is under the Retainer's control; her life and death are at the Retainer's whim. The Retainer can also remove the Prohibition within the Female Cultivator's body, setting her free," she explained. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"A Retainer of Yunu Pavilion?" Xu Xing frowned. "I am already an Elder of the Fire Spirit Sect; it would be inappropriate for me to become a Retainer of Yunu Pavilion."

When joining a Power, one cannot serve two masters. It's impossible for one person to draw salaries from two factions. If such a loophole existed, other Cultivators would have exploited it long ago; it wouldn't be left for him. Compared to the Fire Spirit Sect, Yunu Pavilion wasn't worth him betraying his sect to join.

"This Concubine is aware of that as well." Seeing Xu Xing's reaction, Lady Hua sighed inwardly and hurriedly explained, "It's true that joining Yunu Pavilion as a Retainer is impossible for Daoist Chang. However, twenty-four years from now, there will be an exception."

"An exception?" Xu Xing was taken aback and gestured for Lady Hua to elaborate.

"Over four hundred years ago, Mr. Jade Void discovered a Broken Miniature World. This Small World contained Treasures that fascinated Mr. Jade Void; however... the Small World was too fragile to bear the presence of Refining Void Immortals. So, every one hundred years, Mr. Jade Void invites Primordial Spirit Cultivators to explore the Small World and attempt to retrieve that Treasure..."

"Before entering this Small World, Daoist Chang can become a Temporary Offering of Yunu Pavilion. This Temporary Offering position is an agreement between Mr. Jade Void and the major sects of the Day Sky Ocean Region, so it's not considered betraying your sect," Lady Hua stated.

"So that's how it is." Xu Xing's face revealed a look of understanding.

The Temporary Offering was a product of negotiations between Yunu Pavilion and the major Powers of the Day Sky Ocean Region. Based on his guess, this must have been something Mr. Jade Void was compelled to do under pressure. The Treasure in the Small World, having attracted the attention of a Refining Void Immortal like Mr. Jade Void, must also be considered precious by other sects' Refining Void Immortals and not something they would easily relinquish. The so-called Temporary Offering was likely Yunu Pavilion's way to save face, concealing the fact that the Small World was coveted by other Powers, and Mr. Jade Void had been forced to grant access. After all... if Cultivators from other sects discovered that Treasure, would they truly honor the Temporary Offering agreement and present it to Mr. Jade Void?

Xu Xing voiced his deductions to Lady Hua and asked, "Lady Hua, a Temporary Offering is different from a true Retainer of Yunu Pavilion. They might not have the right to choose a Furnace Ding."

"If everyone could do that, Yunu Pavilion wouldn't need to operate."

Choosing a Nascent Soul Female Cultivator as a Furnace Ding within Yunu Pavilion... Xu Xing didn't believe any Cultivator from any sect or school would easily forgo such a benefit. There had to be restrictions!

"It's doable." Lady Hua nodded seriously. "This Concubine has inquired. The Courtesan of Qingfeng Island from the previous session was taken away by a Primordial Spirit Cultivator of the White Bone Sect through this very arrangement."

"Of course, afterward, that Primordial Spirit Cultivator paid a large amount of Resources to Yunu Pavilion. But compared to an outright buyout, these Resources were significantly less."

Xu Xing's expression softened slightly, and he nodded. He understood Lady Hua's meaning: a direct buyout involved too high a premium, but becoming a Temporary Offering would eliminate that premium.

"This Concubine has the necessary Resources, but I must trouble Daoist Chang to act as a Temporary Offering this once..." Lady Hua implored.

"Regarding this matter... allow Chang Mou to make some inquiries before deciding. Chang Mou cannot make an immediate decision based solely on your account, Lady Hua," Xu Xing said after pondering for a moment.

"That is natural!" Lady Hua nodded slightly. Xu Xing is truly thoughtful and cautious, she mused. No wonder he Ascended to the Upper Realm and reached the Primordial Spirit Stage in just a few hundred years.

"Additionally, that Treasure in the Broken Miniature World... what is it? Do you know, Lady Hua?" Xu Xing inquired.

"This Concubine does not know. It is said that one can obtain detailed information about this Treasure after becoming a Temporary Offering. Within the Fire Spirit Sect, I heard that the Fourth Elder, Wen Renlan, once went to this Small World and was severely injured thereafter..." Lady Hua said after thinking for a moment, sharing what she knew.

"Wen Renlan?" Xu Xing's gaze sharpened. He hadn't expected Wen Renlan's "severe injury" to be related to this. No wonder he couldn't find out the specific reason for Wen Renlan's injury within the Fire Spirit Sect.

True, the Day Sky Ocean Region isn't a land of chaotic Powers. If not for this matter, Wen Renlan, the Fourth Elder of the Fire Spirit Sect, might not have been injured by anyone... Xu Xing mused.

Xu Xing then took the opportunity to ask Lady Hua for information about other Spirit Islands in the Day Sky Ocean Region. Whether in the Mortal Realm or the Cultivation World, Brothels were often nexuses of information. Moreover, Lady Hua had Ascended over three hundred years before Xu Xing, so her understanding of the Day Sky Ocean Region far surpassed his.

"My life now rests in your hands, Daoist Chang." As they were parting, Lady Hua's eyes welled with tears, and she bowed deeply once more.